Award-winning author Laurel McHargue totally embarrassed me with her sweet remarks on the first question. Curious? Then tune in. Laurel had so much to tell us. She publishes and podcasts and raises ducks in the mountains of Colorado. With the technicolor visions in her dreams, Laurel writes in worlds of fantasy and horror. She even shares with us some life lessons she learned while puzzling. Check out more about Laurel on her webpage www.laurelmchargue.comor follow her on Twitter and FB @LeadvilleLaurel. Don’t forget to listen to her podcast Alligator Preserves.

Our guest this week is the entertaining Drew Williams, writer of space opera and recovering bookseller. He was so much fun. You’ll learn about his The Universe After series, why he’s not a fan of Moby Dick, and how he develops his various alien races. Drew gives us the perfect definition of space opera and explains why maybe he shouldn’t meet his characters in real life. To learn more about Drew check out his website http://drewwilliamsirl.com or follow him on Twitter @DrewWilliamsirl .

What a great time we had with Jessica Guernsey! As a contemporary fantasy writer, she tells us why she prefers urban fantasy over epic and where she gets her ideas from. As a slush pile reader with twelve years of experience, she gives us hints and tricks for what editors are looking for in those sacred piles of potential—and what they avoid like the plague. This former professional baker and current extrovert among introverts entertained us with tales of celebrity encounters and questions from the audience. Learn more about Jessica on Twitter @JessGuernsey or at https://jessicaguernsey.com.

We had so much fun with episode 15. If you’re not coming to the live show on Twitch, you’re missing out. Kevin Ikenberry was full of fun stories about his characters and how he uses his Army career to flavor his novels. A core author in the Four Horsemen Universe, Kevin explained what a CASPR is and why we all should be reading these books. I asked about his time as the manager at the US Space Camp and was not disappointed. To find out more about Kevin, check out his website www.kevinikenberry.com or follow him on FB @authorkevinikenberry and Twitter @TheWriterIke.

Episode 14 features Kevin J. Anderson, international bestselling author of, well, everything. He’s published more than 165 books that range anywhere from Star Wars to X-Files to Dune to the Saga of Seven Suns space opera to Dan Shamble, Zombie PI, tongue-in-cheek urban fantasy. Kevin regales us with his signature storytelling as he talks about his steampunk fantasy novels he wrote with Neil Peart. Not only an author, Kevin is also a publisher with his wife Rebecca Moesta. To find out more about Kevin, or KJA as I call him, check out wordfirepress.com or wordfire.com.

For episode 13—which happens to be my lucky number—we were all lucky to get to know Mark Stallings, ink slinger of Wuxia, Fantasy, and Science Fiction. He gives us some trivia wins by explaining what Wuxia—pronounced Woo-sha—means and a bit about its history and importance. Mark tells us how he became a number one bestseller on Amazon as well as the adventures of writing in a shared world, the Four Horseman. With a great reason for why he started writing, Mark explains how he overcomes personal issues to keep the words flowing. Make sure to check out Mark’s newest release on Feb 13th, Prodigal Son. Find out more about Mark on Facebook at facebook.com/markwstallings, on the web at www.markstallings.com, on Patreon at patreon.com/markstallings, or on Amazon at amazon.com/author/markstallings.

We have another special episode for you, the book launch for The Collector by Kelly Lynn Colby. Meet the author, the developmental editor A.F. Hartsell (Ashley), the cover artist Stefanie Saw, and the copyeditor/proofreader Kailey Urbaniak. We still asked the important questions like what is everyone’s favorite ice cream flavor. Kelly reads a sample of the paranormal thriller to whet your appetite. You can follow Kelly on IG, FB, or Twitter @kcolbywrites or read her blog at https://kellylynncolby.com. This was Ashley’s first full length novel as dev editor and she’s eager to get to book two. Check her out on Twitter @Phatekills or on https://Twitch.tv/2dorkstv. Stefanie has created all of Kelly’s covers with her talent selling a lot of books before readers even read the back cover copy. A good cover artist is worth their weight in gold. Check her out at https://seventhstarart.com. Kailey studied her masters in publishing with Kelly. She’s founded her own author services company WIP Publications. Find out all she has to offer here: https://www.wippublications.com.

On episode 11, William Alan Webb regales us with fascinating stories about where his ideas come from and his interactions with his co-writers. Bill says he writes because real work sucks, but let me tell you this author works his behind off pushing out book after book so we stay entertained. As a traditionally published author, Bill tells us about his relationship with his publishers so we get an idea of all sides of the spectrum. I cut off the interview because we were running long, but I could have talked to Bill for another hour. You don’t want to miss this one. Find out more about Bill on his website http://thelastbrigade.com.

Author of crossover epic fantasy and science fiction, Raymond Bolton will delight you with his answers in this interview. Raymond has done everything from flying gliders to eating fire. His diverse life experiences seed his work with creativity rarely seen. Listen to how he was a hairdresser to some pretty famous people and about the over 200 interviews he’s conducted with well-known authors. You’ll definitely want to check out Awakeningand Folder by the time you’re done. Find out more about Raymond on his website at http://www.raymondbolton.com. You can also follow him on social media: FB @RaymondBoltonAuthor and IG @RaymondBoltonAuthor.

This week we interviewed Adam Gaffen, writer of science fiction and reader of everything. He tells us about his five cats and five dogs as well as a bit about Moxie, supposedly a drink popular in Maine. Adam gives us some insight into his Cassidy Chronicles books including the interesting world building and the unique way he interacts with his characters. You can follow Adam on FB @Adam.Gaffen or IG @AdamGaffen.