Author Justin DiPrima steps into Between the Lines with Jeanette Huffman and Rich Kopaz for one of the most powerful, emotional, and wildly entertaining interviews we’ve ever recorded. This episode blends heart, humor, creativity, and chaos in the best possible way — and gives fans a deep look into the mind behind Dead Girl, releasing August 31, 2026 on Amazon.

From a 100‑word nano‑fiction challenge to a full multi‑book dark fantasy saga, Justin shares how Dead Girl was born, how his father’s love of writing shaped his creative path, and how TikTok’s author community became an unexpected home filled with support, laughter, and “basement lurkers.”

✨ What You’ll Discover in This Interview
Justin’s creative process and how Dead Girl evolved into a multi‑book universe

The emotional influence of his father — and the bookshelf he built by hand

The chaotic, hilarious, and deeply supportive TikTok “basement” culture

Voice acting, audio scenes, and the massive multi‑author space‑opera project

How humor and heart balance the darkness in his storytelling

Behind‑the‑scenes moments with Jeanette, Rich, and the Between the Lines team

🔥 DEAD GIRL Releases August 31, 2026
This dark fantasy novel is unlike anything you’ve ever read — bold, surreal, emotional, and unforgettable.
Be sure to get your copy on Amazon. You will NOT be disappointed.

And stay tuned: Rich Kopaz will be creating a brand‑new audio scene inspired by Dead Girl in the very near future.

Music Credit: “Elegy” – Asher Fulero (YouTube Audio Library)

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In this Between The Lines audio scene, Rich Kopacz brings his signature old‑time radio magic to life with Chef LaFleur Comes to America — a comedic tribute to the artistry, chaos, and heart of barbecue culture.

Inspired by the stories shared in our interview with Paul Brady, The BBQ King, this audio vignette blends humor, nostalgia, and creativity into a warm, character‑driven moment. Chef LaFleur’s journey into American BBQ is filled with curiosity, mishaps, and heartfelt discovery — reminding us that food, like art, connects us across cultures and experiences.

If you love storytelling that feels human, hopeful, and delightfully quirky, this audio scene will make you smile.
Stay connected by subscribing — not for numbers, but to keep discovering creators who bring meaning and joy into the world.

🎙️ Audio Scene: Chef LaFleur Comes to America
🎧 Created by: Rich Kopacz

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#BetweenTheLinesPodcast #RichKopacz #PaulBrady #BBQKing #BarCrawlTrackTribe
#StorytellingCommunity #ArtistSpotlight #ComedyAudio #FoodIsArt

In this episode of Between The Lines, Jeanette Huffman sits down with Paul Brady — known lovingly as The BBQ King — to explore the soul, craft, and creativity behind California barbecue.

Paul has spent over 30 years mastering the art of smoke, fire, patience, and passion. From Santa Maria grills that burn off all your arm hair, to pork belly burnt ends that disappear the moment they hit the table, Paul shares how barbecue becomes more than food — it becomes expression, community, and heart.

Rich Kopacz joins the conversation with his signature humor and a brand‑new audio scene, “Chef LaFleur Comes to America,” adding old‑time radio charm to the episode.

If you’ve ever wondered whether food can be art… this conversation will open your mind, warm your heart, and maybe make you hungry.

🎵 Music: “Bar Crawl” — Track Tribe
🎧 Guest: Paul Brady, The BBQ King
🎙️ Hosts: Jeanette Huffman & Rich Kopacz

If this episode inspires you, stay connected by subscribing — not for numbers, but to keep discovering artists who bring meaning, joy, and creativity into the world.

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#FoodIsArt #CreativeCooking #PorkBellyBurntEnds #BBQStories #ArtistInterview
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Enter the sound‑sculpted world of RACHƎL, brought to life through a chilling Northern Gothic audio scene created by Rich Kopacz and inspired by Jeanette Huffman’s supernatural psychological horror novel.

This immersive piece pulls you straight into Hollow Creek — its haunted trestles, shadowed alleyways, and the quiet dread that clings to the edges of memory. Designed as an atmospheric companion to the novel, this audio scene captures the tension, isolation, and eerie beauty that define the Northern Gothic genre.

🎃 RACHƎL releases Halloween 2026
Available now for Kindle preorder and releasing in paperback through Amazon.

• The unsettling calm before Hollow Creek reveals its secrets
• The emotional undercurrent of trauma, fear, and nature’s indifference
• Sonic textures inspired by Jeanette’s writing, rituals, and worldbuilding
• A glimpse into the haunted spaces that shaped RACHƎL’s mythology

Find three real‑world places that echo Hollow Creek’s haunting energy — a train trestle, a shadowed alleyway, and an old house you can only watch from afar.
Submit your photos by August 31, 2026 for a chance to win a signed copy of RACHƎL and an interview on Between The Lines.
Full rules are posted in Jeanette’s YouTube Community tab and on Facebook.

🎧 Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/GO3AYPIrzDo
🎵 Music Credit: Forest of Fear — YouTube Audio Library

• 📺 YouTube: @jeanettevannorden1083
• 🎬 TikTok: jeanettehuffmanbetweenthelines
• 📘 Facebook: Jeanette Huffman
• 📸 Instagram: Jeanette Huffman
• 📚 Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/jeanette-huffman

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#SupernaturalHorror #Halloween2026 #BookLaunch #ScavengerHunt #BetweenTheLinesPodcast
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Step into the eerie world of RACHƎL, the supernatural psychological horror novel by Jeanette Huffman, as she joins Rich Kopacz on Between The Lines to reveal the haunting origins of Hollow Creek and the rise of Northern Gothic literature.

🎃 Halloween 2026 marks the official release of RACHƎL — available now for Kindle preorder and releasing in paperback through Amazon.

In this full interview, Jeanette and Rich explore:

• The birth of Northern Gothic and how RACHƎL defines the genre
• The real‑life inspirations behind Hollow Creek’s chilling atmosphere
• How horror connects to memory, trauma, and nature’s indifference
• Jeanette’s creative process, writing rituals, and cover art design
• The spooky traditions and haunted places that shaped her imagination

📸 Join the RACHƎL Scavenger Hunt
Find three real‑world places that echo Hollow Creek’s haunting energy — a train trestle, a shadowed alleyway, and an old house you can only watch from afar.
Submit your photos by August 31, 2026 for a chance to win a signed copy of RACHƎL and an interview on Between The Lines.
Full rules are posted in Jeanette’s YouTube Community tab and on Facebook.

🎧 Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/GO3AYPIrzDo
🎵 Music Credit: Forest of Fear — YouTube Audio Library

• 📺 YouTube: @jeanettevannorden1083
• 🎬 TikTok: jeanettehuffmanbetweenthelines
• 📘 Facebook: Jeanette Huffman
• 📸 Instagram: Jeanette Huffman
• 📚 Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/jeanette-huffman

#RACHEL #JeanetteHuffman #NorthernGothic #HorrorNovel #PsychologicalHorror #SupernaturalHorror
#Halloween2026 #BookLaunch #ScavengerHunt #BetweenTheLinesPodcast #IndieAuthor
#HollowCreek #HauntedPlaces #BookTube #HorrorBooks #CreepyChallenge #ForestOfFear #RichKopacz #PodcastInterview

In this deeply human conversation, author Laura L. Holloway joins Jeanette Huffman and Rich Kopacz on Between The Lines to explore the emotional truth behind her novel Dancing With Demons: A Love Story.

Laura opens up about the difference between big‑T trauma and little‑t trauma, how a dog attack became the catalyst for confronting her own fear, and what it means to heal through honesty and self‑reflection.

This episode dives into the heart of creative vulnerability — where storytelling meets survival, and art becomes a mirror for the soul.

🎧 Music Credit: “Cylinder Five” — Chris Zabriskie (CC BY 4.0)Atmospheric, cinematic, and perfectly matched to the emotional depth of this interview.

💬 Featured Segments:

• Big‑T vs Little‑t Trauma Explained

• The Dog Attack That Triggered Healing

• Writing Dancing With Demons

• How Fear Reveals What We Hide

• Laura’s Journey Toward Self‑Compassion

📺 Watch the Full Interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VZLNbQXgbdY

🔥 Watch the Big‑T vs Little‑t Trauma Short: https://youtube.com/shorts/i3T-wLFFAaE?feature=share

🐕 Watch the Dog Attack Trauma Short: https://youtube.com/shorts/WSNfOnU5PSA?feature=share

🎵 Listen to Rich Kopacz’s Audio Scene “Two Minute Waltzes”: Inspired by Laura’s novel Dancing With Demons: A Love Story.

📚 Explore Laura L. Holloway’s Work: Website → LauraLHolloway.comInstagram → @mountainponygirlYouTube → @lauraholloway3368Substack → @mountainponygirl

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Two Minute Waltzes is an immersive audio scene created by Rich Kopacz, inspired by the emotional world of Laura L. Holloway’s novel Dancing With Demons: A Love Story.

This piece captures the quiet ache, longing, and shadow‑work woven throughout Laura’s story — transforming her themes of trauma, connection, and self‑reckoning into a cinematic listening experience. Rich’s sound design brings the novel’s emotional core to life, offering listeners a deeper, more intimate way to experience Laura’s universe.

🎧 Music Credit: “Cylinder Five” — Chris Zabriskie (CC BY 4.0)Atmospheric, haunting, and perfectly matched to the tone of this scene.

💬 What You’ll Hear:

• Emotional tension inspired by Dancing With Demons

• Rich Kopacz’s layered, cinematic audio design

• Themes of trauma, healing, and vulnerability

• A sonic interpretation of Laura’s storytelling

📺 Watch the Full Interview with Laura L. Holloway: https://youtu.be/VZLNbQXgbdY

🔥 Big‑T vs Little‑t Trauma Short: https://youtube.com/shorts/i3T-wLFFAaE?feature=share

🐕 Dog Attack Trauma Short: https://youtube.com/shorts/WSNfOnU5PSA?feature=share

📚 Explore Laura L. Holloway’s Work: Website: LauraLHolloway.comInstagram: @mountainponygirlYouTube: @lauraholloway3368Substack: @mountainponygirl

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In Episode 24 of Between The Lines, host Jeanette Huffman and co‑host Rich Kopacz sit down with emerging artist Tyler Person, whose bold, imaginative work is created entirely by hand — no AI, no shortcuts, just pure human creativity.

This conversation explores what it means to be a real artist in a world where algorithms are learning to imitate imagination. Tyler shares his process, his inspirations, and the emotional weight of being a human creator at a time when people often assume art is machine‑made.

You’ll also hear about The Deadly Deep, an original audio scene created by Rich Kopacz and inspired by Tyler’s artwork — a cinematic dive into sound shaped by human vision.

🎨 Artwork: Tyler Person🎧 Audio Scene (The Deadly Deep): Rich Kopacz🎵 Music: “Cylinder Five” — Chris Zabriskie (CC BY 4.0)

Listen, reflect, and join the conversation about the future of creativity — and why human‑made art still matters.

#TylerPerson #BetweenTheLinesPodcast #HumanMadeArt #NoAIArt #JeanetteHuffman #RichKopacz #ArtistInterview #CreativeIntegrity #FutureOfArt #ArtDiscussion #IndieArtistsUnite #HandmadeArt #ArtEthics

The Deadly Deep is an original audio experience created by Rich Kopacz, inspired by the haunting, hand‑crafted artwork of Tyler Person — a fully human artist whose imagination can’t be replicated by AI.

This immersive scene pulls you into a pressure‑filled descent where darkness, sound, and emotion collide. Every tone, every echo, every shift in atmosphere is shaped by human intention — not algorithms.

In a world where AI imitates creativity, The Deadly Deep stands as a reminder that real art begins with a Person.

🎨 Artwork Inspiration: Tyler Person🎧 Audio Scene Creation: Rich Kopacz🎵 Music: “Cylinder Five” — Chris Zabriskie (CC BY 4.0)

Experience the weight, the mystery, and the humanity behind the sound.

#TheDeadlyDeep #AudioScene #RichKopacz #TylerPerson #HumanMadeArt #NoAIArt #MadeByAPerson #AtmosphericAudio #CinematicSound #CreativeIntegrity #BetweenTheLinesPodcast #JeanetteHuffman #ArtCantReplaceHumans #IndieArtistsUnite #SoundDesign #ArtInspiredAudio

Step into the world of City of the Muse with this exclusive dramatic audio adaptation, "She's Buried in the Past," created by Rich Kopacz and inspired by the historical mystery novel by Kate Hilton.

Set in Egypt in 1904, the scene follows archaeologists Helen Gardiner, James Dunn, Iris Wentworth, Emmett Olson, and others as an extraordinary discovery beneath the desert sands threatens to change history forever. What begins as another archaeological excavation quickly becomes something much more dangerous.

Adapted from City of the Muse, this production combines voice acting, cinematic storytelling, and historical atmosphere to bring one of the novel's pivotal moments to life.

🎙️ A dramatic adaptation created by Rich Kopacz

📖 Based on City of the Muse by Kate Hilton

🏺 Ancient Egypt and archaeology

📜 Lost manuscripts and papyrus

🔍 Mystery, suspense, and historical fiction

If you enjoyed this audio scene, be sure to listen to our full interview with Kate Hilton on Episode 23, where we discuss the real history behind the novel, Ancient Egypt, archaeology, Amelia Edwards, mummies, writing historical fiction, and much more.

Whether you're a fan of historical fiction, audio drama, archaeology, or immersive storytelling, we hope you enjoy this special production.

Based on the novel:
City of the Muse by Kate Hilton

Audio Scene Created by:
Rich Kopacz

Produced by:
Between The Lines Podcast

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