Keystroke Medium

Hosts: Josh Hayes Guest: Mike Lafferty, Walt Robillard

00:00 Opening remarks

-Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD

-Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/

-Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190

03:43 Weekly update— Caffeine and Hate Edition Walt: Lots of writing and preparation for the Forgotten Ruins Kickstarter.

Mike: Walking his great dane. Working on Blaster Bolts Zine.

Josh: Finished a short story for CKP anthology (surprise: over the wordcount). Lots of work on fantasy series and outlining the first book. Finishing Tranquility #3 and working on Weaponized. Ruminating on Reacher and MCU.

20:45 Main Event— LIVE! Gaming and tie-ins w/ Mike Lafferty and Walt Robillard

-Loving the new Zine. -Walt pitches his YA tie-in to his Hunter’s Moon trilogy.

-The Zine’s games are easy to play one-shot adventures. -Mike has a podcast problem.

-The ‘Eye of Terror’. -Perils of large dog walking.

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/387282/Blaster-Bolts-1

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/388590/Blaster-Bolts-2

https://www.facebook.com/faintinggoatgames

-Walt is wrapping up his submission to Galaxy’s Edge involving pararescue. Callsign Valkyrie.

-Josh also hosts the Baen Free Radio Hour https://www.baen.com/podcast

-Mike’s BAMF! Podcast https://mikelaff.podbean.com

-Thoughts on Sikhism and the military.

-Psyops and the Ghost of Kyiv https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/03/technology/ukraine-war-misinfo.html

57:00 Closing remarks

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Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0

Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q

The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q

Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q

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The dream of many writers is to become full-time creators, but not every writer has a plan to get there. Today, we sit down with science fiction author Kacey Ezell to talk about her latest novel "Skies to Conquer" and uncover her path to becoming a full-time author.

https://amzn.to/3s5LoDq | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYkx9WqJWJ6JZxj8QQP8jlg

Hosts: Josh Hayes, Scott Moon, C. Steven Manley; Guest: Kacey Ezell

00:00 Opening remarks

-Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD

-Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/

-Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190

05:40 Weekly update— Misophonic Edition

Scott: On the final final final FINAL Reaper #13 draft and started on the next novel Reaper #14. Kids are playing music. The snowpacalyse is over.

Chuck: Softball! Plugging away at Jack Darque #3 and working out a space fantasy. Thoughts on Book of Boba Fett and Reacher.

Kacey: Working on a sequel to Gunpowder and Embers, and launched a YouTube channel, began a new short story for an anthology. Starting a writing internship as part of her transition into retirement.

Josh: Writing a metric crap ton. Finished two short stories. Binging SEAL Team and working on his fantasy project. Tranquility #3 is almost done.

21:40 Sponsor Checkmate: Some Moves Are Fated by TS Hottle https://amzn.to/3s5LoDq

23:15 Main Event— LIVE!

Writing Full-time: A Plan with Kacey Ezell

-Kacey’s pitch for the final book in her trilogy, Skies to Conquer.

-Love for Flight of the Valkyries in Apocalypse Now.

-Harry Turtledove’s Guns of the South https://amzn.to/3M6hQ0v

-Empathizing with heroes and villains.

-How to turn an antagonist into a protagonist—how do you make them likeable and sympathetic.

-“Murder sprees are fine as long as it’s about you.”

-Kacey’s transition to her post-career, changing from full-time pilot/part-time writer into a full-time writer/part-time pilot.

-Primary focus is output and trying to build a community of readers (much like KSM!)

-Kacey Ezell pitches for Sara Cannon and her Heartbreathings YouTube series.

-Indie writers connect with readers beyond the book.

-Documenting the transition to being full-time. -The original name of KSM.

-Projects in the works! -Building dual brands in scifi and romance, possibly!

1:06:00 Closing remarks

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Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0

Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q

The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q

Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q

***

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If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium

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Under the Iceberg, the podcast where we interview successful authors, looking at the challenges, setbacks, obstacles, and failures that it took for them to reach their level of success.

https://www.jonathan-yanez.com  | https://www.wolfpackentertainment.co

Hosts: Dean Floyd, James S. Aaron Guests: Jonathan Yañez

00:00 Opening remarks and introductions

-Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD

-Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/

02:47 Main Event

-Jonathan’s writing journey, genres, and beginnings.

-Jonathan has a reading group called the wolfpack. https://www.facebook.com/groups/jonathansreadingwolves

-Early career failures. -Finding the right mix of writing and marketing.

-“It’s not over until you win.” -Collaboration as a way to learn and improve.

-How to get 1% better every time. -Don’t collaborate if you assume you’ll gain readership.

-Collaboration as a means of mentorship. -Failures outside of writing.

-Make yourself uncomfortable. -How many trunk novels Jonathan has.

-Finding your voice. https://killzoneblog.com/2013/12/how-to-put-boys-in-basement-to-work.html

-Pantsing or plotting. -Genre failures (milSF and the need for research).

-Writing long series for both profit and for readership. -Failure is not an option.

-Jonathan’s Theory of why stories are written. -Moving into writing for tv.

-Advice for his younger self—risk everything sooner! -Finding ways to be humble in order to grow.

-Jonathan’s many concussions.

-Jonathan makes his pitch for Infinity System pilot. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wolf-pack/infinity-system-a-space-western-saga

1:02:10 Closing remarks

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Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0

Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q

The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q

Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q

***

Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/

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If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium

For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/

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Talking about grinders and dicata-taters... wait, is that a potato?

As writers, we're always looking to improve our craft and up our game. When creating stories, some of the main things that authors talk a lot of time considering are story, characters, and setting, but one of the things that are often overlooked as a major part of craft is POV.

Jaime Castle aka Steve Beaulieu joins the LIVE! crew to talk about things you can do to improve your writing.

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Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0

Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q

The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q

Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q

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Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/

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When it comes to engaging and keeping readers, you want strong reactions: One Star Reviews and Five Star Reviews.

Josh and Scott chat with science fiction and fantasy author Peter Nealen about his new unique take on a fun genre.

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Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0

Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q

The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q

Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q

***

Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/

Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/

Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium

If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium

For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/

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Under the Iceberg, the podcast where we interview successful authors, looking at the challenges, setbacks, obstacles, and failures that it took for them to reach their level of success.

***

Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0

Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q

The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q

Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q

***

Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/

Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/

Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium

If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium

For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/

Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com

If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us!

Getting my caffeine locked and loaded as we put the breaks on and talk about recharging the batteries.

Today prolific science author Rachel Aukes joins us to talk about writing habits, consistency, and her latest space opera series Waymaker Wars.

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Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0

Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q

The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q

Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q

***

Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/

Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/

Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium

If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium

For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/

Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com

If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us!