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- Australia’s Master of Literary Darkness Alan Baxter #79
Anyone who can take a cute Kangaroo and make it terrifying has my respect. While ‘The Roo’ is a very entertaining book, Alan’s new book ‘The Gulp’ is riveting. The conversation turned to a discussion on Stephen King’s Castlerock series and how Alan is going to do the same thing with Gulpepper aka The Gulp. We also talk about martial arts since he is a Kung Fu Master and teaches in Australia.
About Alan Baxter
Alan Baxter is a British-Australian author who writes horror, supernatural thrillers, and dark fantasy, liberally mixed with crime and noir. He rides a motorcycle and loves his dog. He also teaches Kung Fu. He lives among dairy paddocks on the beautiful south coast of NSW, Australia, with his wife, son, dog, two lunatic cats, several tropical fish, and a lizard called Fifi. Read extracts from his novels, a novella, and short stories at his website - www.warriorscribe.com - or find him on Twitter @AlanBaxter and Facebook, and feel free to tell him what you think. About anything.
Alan's novels include the urban horror novel, Devouring Dark (Grey Matter Press), the urban horror noir novel, Hidden City (Gryphonwood Press), the dark supernatural thriller trilogy, Bound, Obsidian and Abduction (The Alex Caine Series, HarperVoyager/Gryphonwood), and the dark supernatural duology, RealmShift and MageSign (The Balance 1 and 2, Gryphonwood Press).He has also writes novellas including the supernatural noir, Manifest Recall (Grey Matter Press), the cosmic horror noir, The Book Club (PS Publishing), a sci-fi/noir novella, Ghost of the Black, and a gonzo Ozploitation creature feature novella called The Roo.As well as long fiction, Alan has had more than 80 short fiction publications in magazines and anthologies throughout the world. His work has been translated into French, Spanish, German, and Japanese. His short fiction has appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Daily Science Fiction, Postscripts, and Midnight Echo, among many others, and more than two dozen anthologies, including the Year's Best Australian Fantasy & Horror on several occasions. Alan's award-winning first volume of collected short fiction, Crow Shine, was published by Ticonderoga Publications in 2016, and a second volume of collected short fiction, Served Cold, was published by Grey Matter Press in 2019.Alan also collaborates with US action/adventure bestselling author, David Wood. Together they have co-authored the horror novel, Dark Rite, the action adventure series, the Jake Crowley Adventures, (Sanctum, Blood Codex, Anubis Key, and Revenant), and the Sam Aston Investigations giant monster thrillers, Primordial and Overlord. Alan has also written narrative arcs and dialogue for video games, and a variety of non-fiction, including the writer's guide to fight scenes, Write the Fight Right.https://www.alanbaxteronline.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Alan-Baxter/e/B002BOBQFQ
50 min - The Magic of Short Stories and Music with Chris Fielden #78
Chris is a master at writing short stories and an incredibly talented musician (Check out Little Villains link below). Chris and I talk about writing and music, and a few other things. Great interview with a masterful artist.
About Christopher Fielden
IN A NUTSHELL
I'm an award-winning and Amazon best-selling author.I'm represented by Victorina Press, an independent UK publisher.I've been an Award-Winning Finalist in the 'Fiction: Short Story' category of the International Book Awards.I play drums in rock bands and regularly tour all over the world.A more lengthy biography can be found below.MEI was born in the 70s, which is too long ago for my liking.I've played drums in a rock band for over 30 years and have been fortunate enough to tour all over the planet. I'm sure this has been more educational than university or a 'proper job' could have been.I started writing fiction seriously in the noughties. I self-published my first book, Wicked Game, in 2010. To avoid a mental breakdown, I then started writing short stories as they're a lot easier to finish.HOW TO WRITE A SHORT STORY, GET PUBLISHED & MAKE MONEYDue to my success with short story writing, I wrote a book called How To Write A Short Story, Get Published & Make Money. It uses 16 of my published stories as case studies, so writers can see how all the different tips and advice in the book were used in practice to achieve publishing success. You can order a free sample of the book from my website.TO HULL AND BACK HUMOROUS SHORT STORY COMPETITIONI also run the biennial 'To Hull And Back' humorous short story competition, which offers the greatest prize in the known macrocosm. Part of it is cash (the top prize is currently £1,000), but there is more... much more. You'll have to check my website for full details. All the anthologies from the competition are available on Amazon and each one contains over 25 stories of 'Mirth and Legend' from some of the finest humorous story writers on the globe.VICTORINA PRESSIn March 2019 I signed a publishing contract with Victorina Press, an independent UK publisher whose mission is to publish inspirational and great books while following principles of bibliodiversity.They are publishing my first short story collection, Book of the Bloodless Volume 1: Alternative Afterlives.The book has been awarded the title of "Award-Winning Finalist in the Fiction: Short Story category of the 2019 International Book Awards", sponsored by American Book Fest.MUSICMy main musical focus is currently playing drums with Little Villains, a rock band that originally featured the late, great Philthy Animal Taylor from Motörhead.You can learn more about the band, our current tour schedule and record releases on my website.MY WEBSITEMy website contains many free resources to help authors develop their short story writing and see their words in print.The site contains lots of practical advice based on real-life writing and publishing experience. It also contains lists of potential publishing markets for authors to submit to, including writing competitions and short story magazines.https://www.christopherfielden.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Fielden/e/B007SXY5C6
57 min - Beer, Books, and Games with Phoenix Grey #77
I say this too often, I could have spent hours talking with Phoenix. She is just way too cool and laid back. Also, if you are an author, listen to the subtle knowledge bombs she drops on self-publishing and writing, she knows her stuff.
Phoenix Grey is the secret pen name of a USA Today bestselling author. She currently lives in San Antonio, Texas where she hermits away writing books and playing video games. When she's not busy plotting her world domination, she can be found hosting tabletop game nights at the local comic book store or checking out the latest recommended anime.
She loves hearing from and interacting with fans, so feel free to stalk her in the following ways:
1. Phoenix Grey's Mailing List: http://www.subscribepage.com/TheRealmBetweenSign up to learn when the next installment of The Realm Between is coming out.2. The Realm Between's Facebook: fb.me/TheRealmBetweenLitRPG3. Phoenix Grey's Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PhoenixGreyReaderGroup4. Phoenix Grey's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjxdU4nqGlBTLX05tjPq1sw5. The Realm Between's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRealmBetween6. The Realm Between's Website: https://therealmbetween.comhttps://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Grey/e/B07JVN9CV8
https://therealmbetween.com/
http://www.facebook.com/therealmbetweenlitrpg
1 hr 1 min - The True Power of Love with Diana Rose #76
This is a very heartwarming interview with Diana. As we talked about her books, we got into the inspiration for her books, which were her grandparent. Diana had story after story of how her grandfather shaped her and her family through decades through love. The characters in her books are based on her grandparents and how they fought to be together and how they created a family here in the US. Give her books a look, they are something special.
Diana Rose is a Russian native who lives in New York. Her stories transport readers to the fantasy filled worlds where she brings royalty and magical beings to life, with colorful romantic scenes and characters that her imagination creates. She fuels her creativity while reading romantic novels. When Diana is not writing, she enjoys spending her time with her family and friends.
https://authordianarose.wixsite.com/online
https://themagicoftruelove.wordpress.com/
1 hr 15 min - Echoes of the past with C.P. Hoff #75
The Author of West of Ireland and A Town Called Forget, C.P. Hoff gives us the lowdown on where her inspirations come from. Small Town and country living along with a love for simpler times that turned the conversation into a comparison today’s society and how people acted in years past.
C.P. Hoff lives in southern Alberta with her husband and children. She has written for the local paper, which might be impressive if she lived in New York, and if anyone read the local paper. Her first novel, A Town Called Forget, was longlisted for the Stephen Leacock Medal For Humour.
https://cphoff.com/
https://www.amazon.com/C-P-Hoff/e/B07YYNW26L
51 min - The Immortalization of a Husband with Sahara Foley #74
Sahara has such a cool story. Read her bio below for the details. This is a story of amazing love and commitment to seeing her husband's dream come true through publishing his works.
Sahara Foley was born with a lust for the written word. Even at a young age, she could be found with her nose buried in her favorite books. Still, she never had the inclination to pen her own tales.
Then she met her life-partner, Bob. They did everything together, fishing, camping, gardening. They even owned a small farmstead for a while. And they both loved reading. In Bob's case, he also loved writing. Yes, he was the writer of the family.Many nights Sahara came home from work and read the latest words he'd written that day. She fell in love with his stories and characters. One year, he made birthday cards from each of the characters from his Excalibur Series.Sahara convinced Bob to try publishing his stories. But in the late 1980's, the only way to get a book published was through traditional publishers. Alas, they never heard back from any, so Bob gave up his writing.After thirty years of being each other's other half, Bob left this world. Sucked into a void of grief, not knowing how to fill the hole left in her soul, Sahara remembered the cardboard box of handwritten manuscripts shoved away in a closet. She brought them back out into the light, and all those long-forgotten characters became her salvation. She gave them new life, and in the process, they saved her.So, even though Bob has passed on, they are still partners in publishing his amazing stories. Sahara hopes you enjoy them.Connect with Sahara Foley at:Norns Triad Publications: https://nornstriad.com/authors/sahara-foley/1 hr 12 min - The Many Creative Sides of Alex G. Zarate #73
When you talk to a creative that has skills in many areas, the conversation can go in any direction. This is absolutely true with Alex. We talk about his books, pottery, and photography while cramming all of that into an hour conversation.
About Alex G. Zarate
Alex G. Zarate: Active writer, dedicated novelist, philosopher, positive advocate, eccentric artist and keeper to the secrets of the universe. Born somewhere in Texas when a rip in space/time opened a dimensional rift that nearly wiped out all of humanity. (It might have been a little different but he was newborn and hadn't thought to take notes.)
Alex published his first book in 2008 entitled The Orb. A tale of adventure, space exploration and secret treachery only the ship's A.I. and the newly assigned captain can uncover in order to save the ship.His next novel was the beginning of The Linked Trilogy: Linked begins with the tale of eight-year-old Tommy Harris and his newly found kitten, Snowy, who shares his special abilities with Tommy. Together they see beyond the veil of reality, save friends and family while making time to fight bullies and serial killers. Feel free to check them out because - space adventures and teleporting cats!Alex writes obsessively, only leaving his enclosed bubble of reality from time to time, taking landscape pictures while squinting at the blazing ball of fire in the sky as he hikes the countryside marveling at the strange world beyond his computer screen.Alex currently resides in the shake and bake realm known as California where he writes, blogs, vlogs, tweets, posts videos, podcasts and daily Instagrams with pictures he takes and hopeful thoughts.He is rumored to sleep between blinkshttps://sites.google.com/view/zaratecreations/home
https://www.amazon.com/Alex-G.-Zarate/e/B003OUKL6Q
https://alexgzarate9.wixsite.com/alexgzarate
55 min - Will Someone Please Name that AI with Chris Lodwig #72
I love having conversations with authors. We not only cover his book Systemic, we also solve all the issues with Social Media and the Internet. It was such a great conversation between two people that may have varying opinions, but still were able to listen to each other and understand the points. I really wish more conversations were like this in real life.
Chris lives in Seattle with his wife, daughter, dog, lizard, and an unlikely number of shrimp.
He spent his younger years playing music, frequenting Burning Man, throwing art parties and parades, and clandestinely installing monoliths and other art in local parks.He has spent the last twenty-three years at technology companies in the greater Seattle area.He has degrees in both Comparative History of Ideas and Communications from the University of Washington.http://chrislodwigauthor.com/https://www.amazon.com/Chris-Lodwig/e/B082ZWNW6D
https://www.diywriter.com/blog
1 hr 28 min - Save the Bacon...Save the World with Tosca Lee #71
Everything that I have read about Tosca is true. She is a talented writer and an absolute delight to speak with. Her intriguing tag line for her book The Line Between, Save the Bacon, Save the World. Want to know what that means? Listen to the podcast OR better yet, read the book. She was kind enough to send me a SIGNED copy of her book and a little swag. That put her book on the top of my “To Be Read” pile, which it took me about six hours to consume this brilliant work. DIY Writer gives her a two thumbs up, 5 stars, and a heartfelt thank you for sharing that with me.
Tosca Lee is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of eleven novels including A SINGLE LIGHT, THE LINE BETWEEN, THE PROGENY, THE LEGEND OF SHEBA, ISCARIOT, and the Books of Mortals series with New York Times bestseller Ted Dekker. Her work has been translated into seventeen languages and been optioned for TV and film. A notorious night-owl, she loves movies, playing football with her kids, and sending cheesy texts to her husband.
https://toscalee.com/
https://www.diywriter.com/blog
53 min - Brick Madness with Filmmaker Justin McAleece #70
Justin is a filmmaker and one of the creators of Brick Madness (Available on Amazon Prime). Brick Madness is an entertaining look at the world of using building blocks in a competition. Justin is every bit as entertaining as his creations are. We get into the creative process and how humor can take many different forms.
About Justin McAleece
I am a filmmaker from near Yosemite, CA who has lived in Fresno, CA and been doing video production there for the last 15 years. I co-own BLARE Media, LLC and am currently distributing several incredible feature films.
Link to Brick Madness
https://amzn.to/36SIIhF
Blair Media – https://blaremedia.net/
1 hr 12 min
About Dark Signals
From the publisher's feed
Authors D.W. Hawkins and Jeff Bacon dive into their research and pull out the dark stories of history sparing no details.