Good Adventures,

Feeling lost? Maybe you need a cuddle. Filmmaker and author Jason O’Brien dove into the world of cuddling and healed himself in the process. In our chat, he takes us through what led to his films, Cuddle and My Body is Not Obscene, and eventually his memoir Cuddle Me. 

Comment over on our Youtube Channel. 

Links:

The films: http://www.flprods.com/

The book: https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Cuddle-Me/dp/B0CFBYGT4W/

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. You can listen to some of my audiobooks for free right here on this channel and find ebooks, audio, and paperbacks over on my website. https://melissabanczak.com/

Thanks for watching. Go read a good book!

Melissa

Good Adventures,

Today I’m talking Butterfly Shifters and Guardian Angels with author TK Lawyer. Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

Buy signed copies direct.

Follow her on Instagram. 

Enjoy her book trailers here.  

Jan 20 and 21, 2024 she’ll be at the Central Florida Comic Con in Lakeland.

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. You can listen to some of my audiobooks for free right here on this channel and find ebooks, audio, and paperbacks here. 

Thanks for listening. Go read a good book!

Melissa

Melissa

Good Adventures,

Today I’m chatting with author Allison Spooner about her YA novel The Lost Girl. In a desperate attempt to save her dying daughter, a mother sends the thirteen year old off toward the second star to the right and straight on till morning.

Want to watch this as a video? You'll find it on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

https://linktr.ee/allisonspooner

https://www.allisonspoonerwriter.com/

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. You’ll find my June Nash Misadventures plus my co-authored Roll-A-Prompt Jumpstarts at https://melissabanczak.com/

Until next time, go read a good book, 

Melissa

Good Adventures,

Today I’m chatting with author/illustrator Amy Quig about her picture book, Good Night Squirrels, an adorable rhyming book that follows the antics of three young squirrels as they play with their forest friends and learn a few lessons along the way. 

A portion of proceeds benefits Wisconsin Lions Camp. A worthy organization with camps for youth and adults with disabilities. 

Comment over on our YouTube channel so I can see it and reply! 

Links:

https://quigbooks.com/ - buy the book or schedule a signing! 

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. You’ll find my cozy mystery and writing prompt jumpstarts at https://melissabanczak.com/

That’s it for now, go read a good book,

Melissa

Good Adventures, 

Today I’m chatting with multi-award winning children’s author Sheryl Bass about her book, Baby Dragon’s Big Sneeze. Comment over on the YouTube channel. 

Links:

Purchase Baby Dragon’s Big Sneeze at Be-Kind Publishing 

https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Souls-Inspiring-Stories-Chihuahuas-ebook/dp/B003CT39HW/

https://www.amazon.com/Second-Chance-Dogs-Callie-Smith-Grant/dp/0800727134/

Self Publishing Made Simple, April Cox 

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak

Go read a good book!

Melissa

Good Adventures,

Today, I'm chatting with Santa about the children's book, Feisty Finds her Magic. For the next few weeks, you can join the Indigogo campaign and get your name or your business in the book! Get on the nice list. Put those family members, you know who they are, on that naughty list. Comment on this episode here. 

Links:

Hire Santa

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. The June Nash Mysteries are now in KU, 3 books with the fourth, How to Stroke Your Stray out in Dec but on pre-order now.

Roll-A-Prompt Writing Series. Roll dice and Unleash Your Creativity.

My fantasy serial, Amy of Earth, as Kelli Wieland is currently at 55 episodes (chapters).

Until next time, go read a good book,

Melissa

Good Adventures,

I am chatting with authors KJ Gillenwater and Jean Alfieri about our recent experience at Wild Deadwood Reads Book Convention. The ladies have plenty of advice for authors and readers heading to book convention. Comment over on the Youtube channel so I see it and respond! 

Links ~

Wild Deadwood Reads Facebook Group for Authors

Stuffed Safari

Jean Alfieri:

Zuggy's website: www.zuggythepug.com

You tube: https://www.youtube.com/@zuggypug720

Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jean-Marie-Alfieri/author/B0868ZQB2P

KJ Gillenwater:

Author's Webpage: http://www.kjgillenwater.com/

Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00D1X6KDE

What do I write? Thanks for asking. 

The June Nash Mysteries are now in KU, 3 books with the fourth, How to Stroke Your Stray out in Dec but on pre-order now. 

I co-author the Roll-A-Prompt Writing Series with Lisa Mahoney Roll dice and Unleash Your Creativity. 

Until next time, go read a good book,

Melissa

Good Adventures,

Yes, I do realized that it's May the 5th. Ah well. 

Thanks for joining me today. I thoroughly enjoyed this chat with Romance author Susan McEwan. 

Comment over on the youtube channel. 

Links:

https://www.marywaterford.com

Blessed Inlet Series is available on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GBHC5YR?searchxofy=true&binding=kindle_edition

[email protected]

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. I write a fantasy serial called Amy of Earth as Kelli Wieland. A lost human, a childlike shapeshifter, an angry cuegle, a crazed myrmidon, and a wine guzzling thicket. As Melissa Banczak And I write cozy mysteries. How to Sex Your Snake is the first in my June Nash Series. 4 Bullets and a Ghost is the first in my Jack You're Dead Series. With Lisa Mahoney, I write the Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series. You’ll find them all here - https://linktr.ee/melissabanczak

Until next time, go read a good book,

Melissa

Good Adventures,

This week, I’m chatting with author Nikolai Wisekal about his weirdly wonderful serial Galaxy Waffles. It's waffle house in the sky but with robots, sushi thieves and politics. It's a must read that will keep you laughing. 

Links:

Galaxy Waffles - https://www.amazon.com/Galaxy-Waffles/dp/B097K7DBW2

Divine Counseling - https://www.amazon.com/Divine-Counseling/dp/B094N8HSWN/

Galaxy Waffles Merch Link -

https://www.redbubble.com/people/WritingMerch305/shop

Anthology Link for paperback -

https://balance-of-seven.square.site/product/dragons-within-embracing-her-fire/149?cs=true&cst=custom

Anthology Link for E-book -

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09KYJ4V95

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. I write a fantasy serial called Amy of Earth as Kelli Wieland. A lost human, a childlike shapeshifter, an angry cuegle, a crazed myrmidon, and a wine guzzling thicket. As Melissa Banczak And I write cozy mysteries. How to Sex Your Snake is the first in my June Nash Series. 4 Bullets and a Ghost is the first in my Jack You're Dead Series. With Lisa Mahoney, I write the Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series. You’ll find them all here - https://linktr.ee/melissabanczak

Until next time, go read a good book,

Melissa

Good Adventures, 

Today, I'm chatting with USA Today Best Selling author about her podcast All Things Tudor and her work as a historical fiction author. 

Links: 

All Things Tudor - https://allthingstudor.com

All Things Tudor, the Magazine - https://www.amazon.com/All-Things-Tudor-Deb-Hunter-ebook/dp/B09V8Z25KW/

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Banczak/e/B01N7UG4ZW/

Contact Melissa with future show ideas at [email protected]

See you next time - Go read a good book,

Melissa