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11-01-24
Bookmarked, Season 3
Interview with H. Dale Hall, Author of "My Appalachian Trail" and "Compelled"

This week, Draco interviews author H. Dale Hall about his two books, My Appalachian Trail and Compelled: From the Yazoo Pumps to Polar Bears and Back: The Evolution of Natural Resource Conservation and Law. 

You can find the links to both of Dale's books below! 

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Janie's introduction [0:00]
Dale discusses his two books and the inspiration behind writing them [1:23]
What feedback has Dale received from readers? [4:35]
Where can readers find Dale? [10:13]
Does Dale have a particularly fond memory of working in conservation and wildlife? [11:34]
What advice does Dale give young people who want to become involved in natural resource conservation? [18:12]
What's next for Dale? [21:39]
Janie concludes the episode [25:12]

Important Links
"My Appalachian Trail":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=162#11

"Compelled":
https://www.amazon.com/Compelled-Evolution-Natural-Resource-Conservation-ebook/dp/B0CGKBBY2S

Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.:
https://www.jancarolpublishing.com/

Bookmarked, the blog:
https://jancarolpublishing.wixsite.com/bookmarked

Voice Magazine for Women:
https://www.voicemagazineforwomen.com/

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10-25-24
Bookmarked, Season 3
Interview with Jeff Geiger Jr., Author of "The White Room" and "Mama's Boys"

This week in a very special Halloween episode, Allison interviews Jeff Geiger Jr., author of the spooky horror novels, The White Room and Mama's Boys.

You can find both of Jeff's books at the links below, as well as his social media handles. 

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Janie's introduction [0:00]
Allison begins the interview / How did Jeff become interested in the horror genre? [2:00]
Jeff talks about "The White Room" [3:33]
Jeff talks about "Mama's Boys" [4:29]
What are some of Jeff's favorite short stories he's written for "These Haunted Hills"? [7:24]
Jeff discusses his latest short story, "Row 13" [9:10]
What is Jeff's writing process like? [10:27]
What are the key elements to include in a horror story? [12:15]
What is Jeff working on next? [13:26]
Jeff talks public appearances and book signings [14:43]
How has the reception been of "Mama's Boys" since its release? [16:29]
Janie concludes the episode [18:12]

Important Links
"The White Room":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=55#11

"Mama's Boys":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=161#11

Jeff's Social Medias:
Facebook - @Jeff Geiger Jr.
Instagram - @Jeff Geiger Jr.

Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.:
https://www.jancarolpublishing.com/

Bookmarked, the blog:
https://jancarolpublishing.wixsite.com/bookmarked

Voice Magazine for Women:
https://www.voicemagazineforwomen.com/

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10-18-24
Bookmarked, Season 3
Interview with Faye Duncan, Author of "The Bungalow Heaven Mystery Series"

This week, Allison interviews Faye Duncan, author of The Bungalow Heaven Mystery Series and several short stories and screenplays, including the short story "Phantom Submission" from These Haunted Hills: Book 6.

You can find both of Faye's novels in The Bungalow Heaven Mystery Series and These Haunted Hills: Book 6 at the links below! You can also find the link to Faye's website below. She can be reached at [email protected].

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Janie's introduction [0:00]
Allison begins the interview / How long has Faye been writing? [1:37]
Faye talks about her "Bungalow Heaven Mystery Series" [3:13]
What inspired Faye to write mysteries? [4:29]
What advice does Faye have for aspiring mystery writers? [5:45]
Faye discusses short stories, including her latest, "Phantom Submission" [8:54]
Does Faye prefer writing short stories or novels? [12:10]
What is Faye working on right now? [14:11]
Janie concludes the episode [20:30]

Important Links
"The Bungalow Heaven Mystery Series":
https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B0B9KVXP1Z/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=1d7ed280-b146-4d9e-a846-fbff78642bed&ref_=ap_rdr

"These Haunted Hills: Book 6":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=241#11

Faye Duncan's Website:
https://fayeduncan.com/

Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.:
https://www.jancarolpublishing.com/

Bookmarked, the blog:
https://jancarolpublishing.wixsite.com/bookmarked

Voice Magazine for Women:
https://www.voicemagazineforwomen.com/

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10-11-24
Bookmarked, Season 3
Interview with George R. Justice, Author of "Greezy Creek" and "Edenfield"

Please enjoy this interview with George R. Justice, author of the JCP-published novel, Greezy Creek, as well as Edenfield, his newest release. 

You can find both novels at the links below! You can also check out George's website, https://www.georgerobjustice.com/.

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Janie's introduction [0:00]
Draco begins the interview, and George talks about his two novels, "Greezy Creek" and "Edenfield" [1:17]
When did George realize he wanted to become an author and storyteller? [5:30]
What feedback has George received on "Greezy Creek" and "Edenfield"? [8:52]
What authors or novels have inspired George's writing? [11:45]
What advice does George have for aspiring writers? [13:13]
How long did it take George to write his novels? [15:33]
What's next for George? [19:30]
What upcoming book signings or events does George have planned? [23:30]
Janie concludes the episode [26:05]

Important Links
"Greezy Creek":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=138#10

"Edenfield":
https://www.amazon.com/Edenfield-George-Justice/dp/B0D3G19P3S

Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.:
https://www.jancarolpublishing.com/

Bookmarked, the blog:
https://jancarolpublishing.wixsite.com/bookmarked

Voice Magazine for Women:
https://www.voicemagazineforwomen.com/

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10-4-24
Bookmarked, Season 3
Interview with Kristen Johnson About Her New Fantasy Novel, "The Forgotten"

Enjoy this exciting interview with first-time author Kristen Johnson about her fantasy novel, The Forgotten, which is the first book in a planned trilogy titled Valaraii Rising. 

You can purchase The Forgotten at the link below!

Chapter Markers
Janie's introduction [0:00]
Draco begins the interview / What is Kristen's book about? [1:08]
When did Kristen's passion for the fantasy genre begin? [3:42]
How has it felt for Kristen to see her ideas come to life with this book? [6:50]
What is Kristen's writing advice to her students? [12:58]
Does Kristen have any planned events to promote her book? [18:30]
Where can readers find Kristen online? [22:35]
Janie concludes the episode [27:00]

Important Links
"The Forgotten":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=244#15

Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.:
https://www.jancarolpublishing.com/

Bookmarked, the blog:
https://jancarolpublishing.wixsite.com/bookmarked

Voice Magazine for Women:
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9-27-24
Bookmarked, Season 3
Interview with Author Daryll Simcox About His Mysterious Thriller, "The Breath of Darkness"

Please enjoy this exciting interview with first-time author Daryll Simcox as he discusses his debut novel, the mysterious thriller, The Breath of Darkness.

You can purchase The Breath of Darkness at the link below!

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Janie's Introduction [0:00]
Allison begins the interview [1:56]
Daryll talks about his book and the story inspiration [3:06]
Daryll discusses the setting of his book and how it's almost like a character of its own [4:53]
What is Daryll's background with writing? [6:52]
Does Daryll enjoy the mystery/horror genre? [8:44]
What is Daryll's take on reality TV and survival competitions? [10:32]
Daryll discusses the importance of realistic dialogue [13:04]
What can readers expect from Daryll's sequel? [16:00]
Does Daryll have any other novels planned? [17:32]
Did Daryll have to do any kind of research on paranormal creatures? [18:48]
What events does Daryll hope to attend in the future to promote his book? [20:44]
Janie concludes the episode [23:18]

Important Links
"The Breath of Darkness":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=233#17

Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.:
https://www.jancarolpublishing.com/

Bookmarked, the blog:
https://jancarolpublishing.wixsite.com/bookmarked

Voice Magazine for Women:
https://www.voicemagazineforwomen.com/

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9-20-24
Bookmarked, Season 3
Three Contributing Authors Talk Their Short Stories in "These Haunted Hills: Book 6"

Kick off the fall season, as well as Bookmarked's third season, with this very special episode. Three contributing authors -- Jan Howery, Draco Sage, and Allison G. Lawson -- talk about their short stories that are featured in These Haunted Hills: Book 6.  

You can purchase THH6 at the link below!

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Introduction [0:00]
Jan, Draco, and Allison tell what their short stories are about [1:34]
Talking story inspirations [5:17]
Discussing writing processes [9:30]
Writing advice for how to write a successful short story [13:45]
Discussing the biggest challenges that come with writing a short story [18:24]
What makes a story "scary"? [22:39]
Jan, Draco, and Allison talk their favorite horror movies and novels [25:30]

Important Links
"These Haunted Hills: Book 6"
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=241#15

Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.:
https://www.jancarolpublishing.com/

Bookmarked, the blog:
https://jancarolpublishing.wixsite.com/bookmarked

Voice Magazine for Women:
https://www.voicemagazineforwomen.com/

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9-13-24
Bookmarked, Season 2
Interview with Niles Reddick, Author of Over 500 Short Stories, Novels, and Novellas 

This week, Draco interviews author Niles Reddick, who has over 500 publications under his belt. Niles's most recent collection is titled Who's Going to Pray for Me Now?, and his most recent novel is titled Forgiven. Both can be found at the links below, as well as Niles's website! 

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Janie introduces the episode [0:00]
Draco begins the interview [1:45]
Niles talks about his many publications and where he recommends readers start [2:15]
Niles discusses "Road Kill Art and Other Oddities" [3:08]
Discussing "Lead Me Home" [4:08]
Discussing "Reading the Coffee Grounds and Other Stories" and "Drifting Too Far from the Shore" [4:55]
Discussing "If Not for You," "Who's Going to Pray for Me Now?" and "Forgiven" [6:00]
Niles talks about how it feels to have been published so many times [8:13]
Niles discusses his teaching career [14:45]
What writing advice does Niles give to his students? [20:10]
Niles talks about which authors and novels inspire him [26:47]
Janie concludes the episode [36:40]

Important Links
"Forgiven":
https://www.amazon.com/Forgiven-Niles-Reddick/dp/191581992X

"Who's Going to Pray for Me Now?":
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW1G9RZ7?ref_=k4w_oembed_08zxpRcHE6fjAt&tag=kpembed-20&linkCode=kpd

Niles's Website:
https://nilesreddick.com/

Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.:
https://www.jancarolpublishing.com/

Bookmarked, the blog:
https://jancarolpublishing.wixsite.com/bookmarked

Voice Magazine for Women:
https://www.voicemagazineforwomen.com/

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9-06-24
Bookmarked, Season 2
Interview with Karen G. Bruce, Author of "Carly: A Story of Redemption"

This week, Allison interviews a returning guest: Karen G. Bruce, author of Josie: A Story of Forgiveness and A Heart Never Dies. Today, she is here to talk all about her newest release, Carly: A Story of Redemption. 

The links to all of Karen's novels can be found below! Be sure to pre-order Carly: A Story of Redemption. 

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Janie introduces the episode [0:00]
Allison begins the interview [1:55]
What is Karen's latest novel, Carly: A Story of Redemption, about? [2:52]
Karen talks about the challenges of returning to familiar characters in her new novel [7:55]
Karen discusses the novel's alternating points of view [10:19]
Did Karen have a favorite character's perspective to write from? [11:40]
What does Karen hope readers take away from her book? [13:00]
How is Karen feeling knowing her book is now available to pre-order? [15:17]
How has Karen's headspace changed for this book's release compared to her previous two releases? [16:55]
Does Karen have another novel in the works? [18:05]
Does Karen have any events planned (book signings, readings, etc.)? [19:39]
Janie concludes the episode [21:22]

Important Links
Pre-Order "Carly: A Story of Redemption":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=240#15

"Josie: A Story of Forgiveness":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=56#10

"A Heart Never Dies":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=146#9

Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.:
https://www.jancarolpublishing.com/

Bookmarked, the blog:
https://jancarolpublishing.wixsite.com/bookmarked

Voice Magazine for Women:
https://www.voicemagazineforwomen.com/

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8-30-24
Bookmarked, Season 2
Interview with Taylor Burke, Author of the Comical and Disturbing "The Goods are Odd"

This week, Draco interviews author Taylor Burke about her comical and revealing book, which discusses the horror of online dating apps, titledThe Goods are Odd. 

The link to Taylor's book can be found below!

Chapter Markers
Janie introduces the episode [0:00]
Draco begins the interview [1:41]
How did Taylor's book come about? [2:15]
Where did the title of Taylor's book come from? [3:49]
What has the reception been like of The Goods are Odd? [5:45]
Taylor shares some moments and excerpts from her book [7:44]
How has Taylor's book helped her cultivate a career in comedy? [11:03]
When did Taylor first become interested in comedy? [12:15]
Does Taylor have any planned book signings or readings? [13:19]
Where can readers find Taylor online? [15:41]
Janie concludes the episode [17:59]

Important Links
"The Goods are Odd":
https://www.amazon.com/Goods-are-Odd-Comical-Disturbing/dp/B0CXRXZ9N8

Taylor's Website:
https://www.thegoodsareoddbook.com/about-the-author.html

Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.:
https://www.jancarolpublishing.com/

Voice Magazine for Women:
https://www.voicemagazineforwomen.com/

Bookmarked, the blog:
https://jancarolpublishing.wixsite.com/bookmarked

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