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Keystroke Medium
By Josh Hayes and Scott MoonArts
Keystroke Medium episodes
- Ask the Editor on Keystroke Medium, Ep 1.02Welcome to episode two of Ask the Editor with Ellen Campbell and special guest Devon C. Ford.Ellen has opened her editorial wiles to answer any and all of your questions!Today she tackles questions such as:- What are your recommendations for new authors who can't afford the editors they need?- What are your favorite and least favorite genres to edit?- How can you tell the quality of an editor?And more!Have a nagging question only an editor can answer? Ellen is here for you. Send your questions to: [email protected]---Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/Don't forget Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemediumIf 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/KeystrokeMediumFor 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.comKingdoms of Iron and Stone - A Keystroke Medium Anthology: https://amzn.to/2GjbE6IIf you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or where ever else you found us!16 min
- Ep 4.09 - LIVE! with Marc Alan EdelheitTonight on LIVE! Josh Hayes and Scott Moon talk with Marc Alan Edelheit. He returns to the show to speak about his latest works, and his plans to break into Sci-Fi.---Tonights Episode is brought to you by: Hope is Not a Strategy, A Four Horsemen Universe AnthologyFifteen of the best Indie authors. Fifteen extraordinary stories. One bestselling universe.It’s the Twenty-Second Century. The galaxy has opened up to humanity as a hyperactive beehive of stargates and new technologies, and we suddenly find ourselves in a vast playground of different races, environments, and cultures. There’s just one catch: we are pretty much at the bottom of the food chain, and there’s only one way for humanity to move up—by becoming mercenaries.In every mercenary’s life, though, there comes a time when things go wrong and even the best laid plans go awry. When they do, though, the best mercs fall back and work out new plans, and you can bet on one thing—hope is not their strategy. Whether you’re a kid looking to get off your planet, or an unarmed merc facing an overwhelming force, or even the sole survivor of a pirate attack, there’s always an edge—and it’s up to the merc to find and exploit it!Edited by bestselling authors and universe creators Chris Kennedy and Mark Wandrey, “Hope is Not a Strategy” includes all-new stories in the Four Horsemen universe by some of the bestselling Indie authors currently in the business. These authors take on various aspects of the universe, giving you additional insight into a galaxy that isn’t at war…but definitely isn’t at peace. There’s only one thing for sure in the 4HU—anything’s possible…for a fistful of credits!Inside, you’ll find:Preface by Chris KennedyGolden Ticket by Jonathan P. BrazeeThe Tide Changes by Craig MartelleSomething You Are Not by Kevin SteversonHijacked! by Terry MixonThe Wagner Method by Josh HayesPaying the Price by Scott MoonWithout a Shot by Chris FoxRaid by Mark WandreySecond Chances by Kevin McLaughlinThe Problem of the Qualis by Brian NiemeierEye on the Prize by Nathan HystadEarworm by Robert E. HampsonA Guilded Affair by Chris KennedySunset by A.K. DuBoffSurvivor by Kacey EzellBOOK LINK: https://amzn.to/2XCHeC0---Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/Don't forget Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemediumIf 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/KeystrokeMediumFor 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.comKingdoms of Iron and Stone - A Keystroke Medium Anthology: https://amzn.to/2GjbE6IIf you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or where ever else you found us!1 hr 42 min
- Keystroke International Ep 1.04 - Book Covers That Sell BooksThe book talk for this episode is Unchosen by Rick Partlow from Keystroke Mediums first anthology, Kingdoms of Iron and Stone.Keystroke Medium International is a destination for readers, writers, either or both and is hosted by Ralph Kern and Jon Evans.For our fourth episode, Devon Ford joins Ralph and Jon and we discuss book covers.Your book cover is crucial to finding readers. We discuss why the choice of book cover is so important, how to avoid the pitfalls when looking for a book cover and why hitting the genre tropes is crucial.---Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/Don't forget Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemediumIf 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/KeystrokeMediumFor 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.comKingdoms of Iron and Stone - A Keystroke Medium Anthology: https://amzn.to/2GjbE6IIf you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or where ever else you found us!1 hr 24 min
- Revenge of the Pantsers with Steve Beaulieu - The Writer's Journey, Ep. 1.10To wrap up our series on plotting, we're bringing on a pantser to discuss discovery writing strategies. Steve is the author of the much-loved Buried Goddess Saga, an editor, book designer, and publisher at Aethon Books. In this episode of TWJ, he breaks down discovery writing strategies for individual novels, across series, and with an author collaborator.---This Episode of The Writer’s Journey is brought to you by: Captain Phenom: The Amazing World of Captain Phenom (Book 1) by K.R. McClellanNot Your Average Superhero!Charlie Platt is a fifteen-year-old boy with cerebral palsy, a loner who likes to draw superheroes. Just about everyone at his school picks on him and calls him Charlie Splat. His only true friend is his next-door neighbor, Maggie McGee, a tomboy a year younger than Charlie.One day while at a routine doctor’s appointment, he is accidentally given a serum intended for adult test subjects to help cure cerebral palsy, but unbeknownst to anyone, this particular serum had been radiated by being set down too near uranium meant for an atom bomb brought into the city by terrorists.With the mutated serum in his blood, Charlie starts to feel stronger. He finds out that when he gets put under stress, he mutates into Captain Phenom, a super-strong, super-fast hero for the people. He sets out to get even with the bullies who have made his life hell, but when he learns of the terrorist threat to the city, he has a new objective.Book Link: https://amzn.to/2CJZ38oGet the Audiobook for free by starting an Audible Membership here: https://amzn.to/2S2CaXy---Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/Don't forget Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemediumIf 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/KeystrokeMediumFor 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.comKingdoms of Iron and Stone - A Keystroke Medium Anthology: https://amzn.to/2GjbE6IIf you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or where ever else you found us!1 hr 11 min
- How Do I Structure a Novel? with Clark Chamberlain - The Writer's Journey, Ep 1.09So you know the basics of story structure, and now you're ready to apply it to a novel. In this episode of TWJ, we dig deep into novel structure with guest host Clark Chamberlain, editor and writing coach. We cover how to evaluate your plot's strengths and weakness, create plot twists and seed in clues, and craft that "surprising but inevitable" ending.You can find more of Clark's videos at:The Book Editor Show - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtyhbkFPPYF30HuTICTITEw"Punch Them in the Gut: Writing Fiction With Emotional Impact" Course - https://www.udemy.com/user/clark24/---This episode of The Writer’s Journey is brought to you by: Minds of Men by Kacey Ezell2018 Dragon Award Finalist--Best Alternate History NovelEvelyn Adamsen grew up knowing she had to hide her psychic abilities, lest she be labeled a witch. However, when the U.S. Army Air Corps came calling in 1943, looking for psychic women to help their beleaguered bomber force, Evelyn answered, hoping to use her powers to integrate the bomber crews and save American lives.She was extremely successful at it…until her aircraft got shot down.Now, Evelyn is on the run in Occupied Europe, with a special unit of German Fallschirmjager and an enemy psychic on her heels. Worse, Evelyn learns that using her psychic powers functions as a strobe that highlights her to the enemy.As the enemy psychic closes in, Evelyn is faced with a dilemma in her struggle to escape—how can she make it back to England when the only talent she has will expose her if she uses it?Book link: https://amzn.to/2VVltMR---Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/Don't forget Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemediumIf 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/KeystrokeMediumFor 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.comKingdoms of Iron and Stone - A Keystroke Medium Anthology: https://amzn.to/2GjbE6IIf you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or where ever else you found us!1 hr 5 min
- Ask the Editor on Keystroke Medium, Ep 1.01Welcome to the inaugural episode of Ask the Editor with Ellen Campbell and special guest Devon C. Ford.Ellen has opened her editorial wiles to answer any and all of your questions!Today she tackles questions such as:- Can you read a book without editing it in your head?- What is your favorite color of red?- Why?And more!Have a nagging question only an editor can answer? Ellen is here for you. Send your questions to: [email protected]---Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/Don't forget Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemediumIf 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/KeystrokeMediumFor 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.comKingdoms of Iron and Stone - A Keystroke Medium Anthology: https://amzn.to/2GjbE6IIf you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or where ever else you found us!17 min
- Ep 4.08 - LIVE! with Joshua DalzelleJosh and Scott are joined by Joshua Dalzelle to discuss his latest and greatest works.---This episode of Keystroke Medium is brought to you by: Recon: The Expansion Series Book 1 by Devon C. FordThe universe is expanding, and so is humanity’s reachYears after clean energy ended the world’s reliance on fossil fuels, a lull of peace encompasses all of humanity. Some think we should travel to the distant corners of the galaxy, others oppose the idea, thinking that the harnessed singularity reactors are unnatural.When a terrorist group attacks the Lunar colony, members of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force are divided as a result of the incursion. Years later, Lieutenant Commander Kyle Torres comes face to face with old friends, as he’s thrown into an assignment that could change everything: a reconnaissance mission with huge implications for humanity and science alike. Start the epic journey as Earth begins its venture into deep space, where not everything is as it seems. From Devon C Ford, the best-selling author of the hit Post-Apocalyptic series, After It Happened.Book Link: https://amzn.to/2Xhp5JA---Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/Don't forget Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemediumIf 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/KeystrokeMediumFor 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.comKingdoms of Iron and Stone - A Keystroke Medium Anthology: https://amzn.to/2GjbE6IIf you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or where ever else you found us!1 hr 5 min
- Keystroke International Ep 1.03 - The 7 Basic Book PlotsThe book discussion for this episode is J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring.Keystroke Medium International is a destination for readers, writers, either or both and is hosted by Ralph Kern and Jon Evans.For our third episode, we are joined by Lauren Moore, an upcoming author and amazing editor.Our main topic for this show is The Seven Basic Plots, the story archetypes that you can use as guidelines when you’re establishing your plot.---This episode of Keystroke Medium is brought to you by: Kingdoms of Iron and StoneHeroes are not born, they're forged.Kingdoms of Iron and Stone is an anthology of monumental proportions, featuring a collection of epic fantasy themed stories by some of today’s best authors.Edited by two of the best editors in the business, Ellen Campbell and Lauren Moore, these fourteen stories of knights, wizards, thieves, and dragons will take you on an incredible journey through many amazing worlds, filled with great characters on unforgettable adventures.Inside you’ll find:A Foreword by Michael J Sullivan (NYT Bestselling Author of the Riyria Revelations)“Unchosen” by Rick Partlow“King Edrick and the Dragon” by Kacey Ezell“The Beast of Balmonna” by C.Steven Manley“Brothers” by Nathan Hystad“The Prince, the Thief, and the Dragon” by Paul Summerhayes“Blueback Flight” by Dean Floyd“Thirty Silver Pieces” by Monroe Todd“Black Tongued Heathen” by Kalene Williams“On the Hunt” by Wayne Ligon“Little Mage” by Cassidy Taylor“The Wrath of Khazafel” by Blake Arthur Peel“The Guardian” by Amanda Kaye“The Nightmare Tree” by James Evans“The Westfield Line” by Scott MoonProduced by Keystroke Medium, the #1 community for authors of all levels and walks of life.Book link: https://amzn.to/2D4hAfU---Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/Don't forget to Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemediumIf 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/KeystrokeMediumFor 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.comIf you enjoy this podcast & YouTube channel, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or where ever else you found us!1 hr 48 min
- Short Story Structure with Tim C. Taylor - The Writer's Journey, Ep 1.08Bestselling author Tim C Taylor joins us to break down story structure and share his best tips for writing a complete, compelling, and satisfying short story. If you're an author considering writing for an anthology, get ready to take notes, because this one's for you!---Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/Don't forget Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemediumIf 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/KeystrokeMediumFor 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.comKingdoms of Iron and Stone - A Keystroke Medium Anthology: https://amzn.to/2GjbE6IIf you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or where ever else you found us!1 hr 7 min
- How Do I Use a Beat Sheet? with Jami Gold - The Writer's Journey, Ep 1.07Plotting out a novel can be confusing and overwhelming, but there are tools to help. Novelist and author coach Jami Gold is here to explain how to use beat sheets to help you plot out your next novel. Click below for free resources.RESOURCES:Jami’s Worksheets and Tools: https://jamigold.com/for-writers/worksheets-for-writers/New to Beat Sheets or the Concept of Story Structure?* What is story structure and why does it matter—to readers? https://jamigold.com/2017/03/story-structure-whats-the-purpose-for-readers/* If you’re not familiar with story beats, start simple with Jami’s Basic Beat Sheet: https://jamigold.com/2013/09/are-beat-sheets-intimidating-cut-through-the-clutter/ * If you’re not familiar with Excel or how to use beat sheets, here’s a Beat Sheets 101: https://jamigold.com/2013/12/nano-wrap-up-beat-sheets-101/* Not sure what your story’s beats are? How to recognize your story’s beats: https://jamigold.com/2014/02/what-makes-a-story-event-a-turning-point/ * Not sure where each of your story’s turning points should go on a beat sheet? Focus on their story function: https://jamigold.com/2015/02/how-to-place-turning-points-on-a-beat-sheet/* Ready to try more in-depth plotting? How to develop a beat sheet into a scene list: https://jamigold.com/2015/10/developing-our-story-from-beat-sheet-to-scene-list/Are You a Pantser?If you write by the seat of your pants, check out the Pantser’s Guide to Beat Sheets: https://jamigold.com/2013/07/a-pantsers-guide-to-beat-sheets/What Can We Do with a Beat Sheet?If you’ve decided to try using beat sheets, you can now improve your story’s events and pacing.Either during pre-drafting or revisions, we can:* Ensure we have all the beats necessary for good storytelling (the four major beats and maybe the four minor beats)—look for the scenes/events that fulfill the story functions* Verify the beats create increasing tension and stakes* Make sure our story shows a change from the beginning to the ending* See where beats “should” fall page-count or word-count wise and compare that to our story’s actual pacing.By comparing the expected page numbers to the actual page number for each beat, we can analyze our story:* Is our story too slow in places?* Do we have unnecessary scenes?* Or have we underdeveloped an idea or reaction?---Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/Don't forget Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemediumIf 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/KeystrokeMediumFor 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.comKingdoms of Iron and Stone - A Keystroke Medium Anthology: https://amzn.to/2GjbE6IIf you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or where ever else you found us!1 hr 7 min
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