Books Cubed: Interviews, Raves, & Reads

Good Adventures,

This week, it’s a rolling prompt show using the new volume that Lisa and I have up on Kickstarter. It’s live as of today and runs until Nov 21, 2026 ending at 6pm eastern. 

I’m joined by AE Mckenna, Sam Hayes, and Eric Stallsworth and we roll for two prompts and write. For anyone not familiar with Kickstarter, I have a quick how to at the bottom of these show notes. Comment on our Youtube Channel.

Links:

My World Building & Fantasy Duo Edition Kickstarter: 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/963897005/fantasy-prompts

AE Mckenna: 

https://aemckenna.com/

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08N5JB9SC/allbooks

Her series in KU: 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MVMXPZK

Sam Hayes:

https://linktr.ee/motorcycleboyfriend

Sam’s Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/motorcycleboyfriend/dont-go-gently-an-american-robin-hood-retelling-volume-i

Eric Stallsworth: 

Instagram

www.tiktok.com/@ericstallsworth

What is Kickstarter? 

Kickstarter is a crowd-funding site that brings projects to a wider audience. Is it easy to use? Yep!

Click on the green, back this project button, at the top of the page. 

Scroll through the available pledge levels.

Click on the pledge level that excites you most.

Select Add-Ons. 

When you have everything you want in your cart, click continue.

Complete the payment information. You won't be charged unless the project fully funds. 

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What else do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my cozies, portal fantasy series, and Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts here:

https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak

Our World Building and Fantasy Prompt book is on Kickstarter. 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...

Thanks for watching. Now go read a good book!

Melissa

Good Adventures,

Spooky watchers, cats, and kickstarter. Today I’m chatting with Caryn Larrinaga. She writes spooky stories and has a new kickstarter that ends in 7 days, so you need to be quick or you’ll miss out! Comment over on our Youtube channel.

Links:

Caryn Larrinaga’s Website: https://www.carynlarrinaga.com/

Caryn’s Kickstarter. It ends soon, go check it out now. 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/caryn/when-you-wish-upon-the-dark-deluxe-collectors-edition

The game I talked about today was Dungeon Kings a single player Dnd. I said the creator was Australian but they’re from New Zealand. I apologize and I hope that restores my rights to ever visit that beautiful country.

https://www.patreon.com/cw/nukazombee

New to Kickstarter? Here’s a quick how to. 

Kickstarter is a crowd-funding site that brings projects to a wider audience. Is it easy to use? Yep!

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my cozies, portal fantasy series, and Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts here:

https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak

Our World Building and Fantasy Prompt book is on Kickstarter. 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/963897005/fantasy-prompts

Thanks for listening. Now go read a good book!

Melissa

Good Adventures,

Are you an author wondering what it's like to work with a narrator? You're in luck! Today, I'm joined by author Christian Hurst & narrator Aryn Mello Pryor and they take us through their process.

Links:

Christian Hurst Books: https://www.churstpublishing.com

Lily Starling and the Voyage of the Salamander on Audible - https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Lily-S...

Narrator Aryn Mello Pryor - https://www.arynmellopryor.com

Aryn Mello Pryor's Manager - https://www.arynmellopryor.com/contact

~~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my cozies, portal fantasy series, and Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts here: https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak

Thanks for listening. Now go read a good book!

Melissa

Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Good Adventures,

If you're a writer who has considered co-authoring, you need to listen to this week's show. I'm joined by Tilia Jacobs & Norman Birnbach, two authors who have successfully tackled co-authoring and they discuss the ins and outs. Comment on our Youtube page. 

Links:

Get their latest novel - Stealing Time https://www.amazon.com/Stealing-Time-Tilia-Jacobs-ebook/dp/B0DFRC8CJH

http://normanbirnbach.com

https://www.tiliaklebenovjacobs.com

Wall Drug - https://www.walldrug.com

Wild Deadwood Reads - https://wilddeadwoodreads.com

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my cozies, portal fantasy series, and Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts here: https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak

Thanks for listening. Now go read a good book!

Melissa

Good Adventures,

On today’s show, I chat with Cassandra Medcalf, the narrator for my June Nash series. Comment over on our Youtube page. She’s also an author of spicy romance, her latest, a minotaur romance premiered on Kickstarter and funded in one hour!

Now through June 12, you can get 50% off the June Nash series audiobooks on my website. At checkout, use the coupon code - Cassandra.

https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak/collection/june-nash-ebooks

Links:

https://www.cassandramedcalf.com

Cassandra's kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/892606232/milking-with-the-minotaur-a-minotaur-romance-prequel?ref=discovery&term=cassandra%20medcalf&total_hits=1&category_id=47

How to Stroke Your Stray theme song on Youtube : https://youtu.be/iCcn-aQs9zc?si=RHgqA4ffBBT-c_av

DCC wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeon_Crawler_Carl

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my cozies, portal fantasy series, and Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts here: https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak

Thanks for listening. Now go read a good book!

Melissa

Good Adventures,

This week I welcome fantasy author Stephanie G. Olson. We chatted about her novel, Still Chosen, which is currently number 22 in humerous fantasy on Amazon, favorite bad horror movies, helpful husbands, and her writing process. Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

https://www.stephaniegolson.com/

Buy books and chose an indie bookstore that will get full credit for the sale! https://bookshop.org/

The outline class she mentions is not available anymore but there are others listed here. https://litreactor.com/columns/online-writing-classes

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my cozies, portal fantasy series, and Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts here:

https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak

Thanks for watching. Now go read a good book!

Melissa

Good Adventures,

I welcomed Douglas Van Dyke to the show this week to talk RPG games and fantasy books. I discovered him at Rewind Book Fair and had a blast reading his book, MisAdventures of RPG Dice. Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

 Links:

Douglas’s Website. Sign up for his newsletter, see his appearance schedule:

https://dhealoral.com/

Buy his books direct from him with discounts on bundled series: https://dhea-loral.square.site/

Follow Douglas on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063615218615

Find his books on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/761586.Douglas_Van_Dyke_Jr_

Rewind Book Fair:

https://rewindbookfair.com/

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my cozies, portal fantasy series, and Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts here: https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak

Thanks for listening. Now go read a good book! Melissa

#RPG #RPGDice #BooksToRead

Good Adventures,

The name JP Rindfleisch might ring a bell because he's one of the hosts of Writers, Ink. Or mabye you discovered him on tiktok thanks to the perfect elevator pitch for his novel, Mandrake Manor.

Either way, you'll really enjoy this week's show. I was thrilled to chat with JP about his work because Mandrake Manor has been one of my favorite reads this year. It's cozy, there are witches, and an evil HOA. Anyone who lives in one of those will love this book! Plus, if you visit his site, you can not only get signed books, but merch too! I love when authors do this. Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

https://shop.jprindfleischix.com/

https://9thBooks.com

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my cozies, portal fantasy series, and Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts here:

https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak

Thanks for listening. Now go read a good book!

Melissa

Good Adventures,

This week I'm excited to share the first four chapters of my portal fantasy Amy of Earth Freefall as voice acted by Rebecca Brokaw-Sands. I hope you enjoy it. Book two, Fearless is out in paperback and Ebook and soon will be in audio as well. Comment on our Youtube channel. 

Links: Amy of Earth Freefall Audiobook - https://payhip.com/b/xfhH1

Voice Acted by https://rebeccabrokawsands.net/

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What else do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my cozies, portal fantasy series, and Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts here: https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak

Thanks for listening. Now go read a good book!

Melissa

Good Adventures,

Today it’s writing prompt fun! Lisa and I are joined by author Ansley Ashe and we created a prompt from the Mystery edition of our Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts Series. If you would like to write with us on a future show, drop Melissa a note. https://melissabanczak.com/contact/. Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts - direct from the authors at https://melissabanczak.com/

Ansley’s work - 

Campfire Stories

Amazon.com: Campfire Stories eBook : Ashe, Ansley, Marcotte, Jill, Jayne, Lucy, Gammons, Allison, Williamson, Kalen, Francisco, Melanie: Kindle Store

Charlie's Holidays

Universal Book Link

https://books2read.com/u/bxwJ6l

Amazon Link

Charlie's Holidays (A Charlotte "Charlie" Snow Holiday Book 7) - Kindle edition by Ashe, Ansley. Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

~~~ What do I write?

Thanks for asking. You'll find my cozies, portal fantasy series, and Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts here: https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak

Thanks for listening. Now go read a good book!

Melissa