In this episode I talk to author Omari Richards about his Afro-fantasy novel The Kimoni Legacy Initiation and his romantasy WIP James and Kiani: A Black Mermaid Tale (title subject to change). We also talk writing tips and the challenges and successes in 2025

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Affiliate link to his novel - https://amzn.to/4qvH1NJ

On this episode, I talk with the aptly named Kathleen Marple Kalb about her cozy mystery writing, her MASSIVE number of series, why she uses pen names, and her experience as a traditionally published author who's dabbled in and is seriously considering more indie publishing. Website: https://kathleenmarplekalb.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kathleen-Marple-Kalb-1082949845220373/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathleenmarplekalb/Threads: @kathleenmarplekalb Bluesky: @mysterymarple.bsky.social

In my conversation with author Arlo Graves, we talk about our love of the strange and dark, the blending of genres, and how our disabilities can affect our writing careers and the writing itself.

Gordon Duncan is an author of fiction and non-fiction, has four podcasts, and is starting his fourth career in his fifties. We talk about all that and more in this episode. Find him here - https://www.facebook.com/gordon.duncan

In this interview, Joel and I talk about his series Realm Guard, as well as how he builds better characters. We also talk about his pop culture writing, how to move a fantasy series into a sci-fi universe, and branching out into other genres.

Mark and I talk about his book Aroughcoune - a story about a house-sized raccoon - along with his experience as a journalist. We also talk about pushing the envelope as an author, the challenges of marketing, and being involved in your community.

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I had the great pleasure of talking about fantasy, comedy, improv, and video game development with author Dave Dobson. He truly exemplifies what I'm doing with this podcast. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! Dave's website is https://davedobsonbooks.com/

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In this episode, I talk to author Jay Requard about his experience with traditional publishing, his move to indie publishing, and the power of mythology, among other things.

https://jayrequard.com/

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I had the pleasure of talking with pastor, teacher, and author Dr. Josh Olds about: * his new life in Australia* writing with Ted Dekker* book reviewing and blogging* and his year long Bible study of the sermon on the Mount, being published to YouTube in 2026.You can find Josh here - https://josholds.com/

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My interview with author Dietrich Stogner is wide-ranging. We talk about:* building a unique fantasy world* torturing your characters* his supernatural heist story, Extraction, and why it focuses on bull splooge* crafting a lesbian romance* social commentary in writing* and also bovine s_m_n.