Enjoy this bonus episode of highlights from our last 5 Story Pitch episodes.

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Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells

Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/

X: RACassells_auth

IG: Rebecca.cassells.92

FB: Facebook.com/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden 

Website: Jabryden.com

Socials: @jabryden

Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:

Socials: J_Schiecke

Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:

Socials: @TheStarwald

Website: Alexanderrob.com

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Erin Ainé and Kyle Valle return for a chat about their Micro horror film, Autonomous.

Watch Autonomous on https://www.screamify.com

Kyle and Erin’s links:

Zombieconvol1.com

Bigsquidproductions.com

Erin’s socials: @erin_aine

Kyle’s socials: @Kykyv71

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Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells

Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/

X: RACassells_auth

IG: Rebecca.cassells.92

FB: Facebook.com/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden 

Website: Jabryden.com

Socials: @jabryden

Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:

Socials: J_Schiecke

Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:

Socials: @TheStarwald

Website: Alexanderrob.com

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We are joined by authors Jon McBrine, Jessica Martini, Laura Morris, C.K. Scott, Michael Vadney and Cyndi Brec to talk all things Marketing. We discuss things that work, social media tricks and a whole lot more.

Guest details:

Jon McBrine - Website: jonmcbrine.com

Jessica Martini - website: jessicamartini.com.au

Laura Morris - Website: lauramorriswriter.com

Laura’s book: https://hawkeyebooks.com.au/products/the-wall-within 

Laura’s upcoming events: 

Sunshine Coast Book Launch: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1608584

Brisbane Book Launch: 

https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1608584

CK Scott - IG: @authorckscott

CK’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/authorckscott

Michael Vadney - Website: michaelvadney.com

Cyndi Brec - Website: https://cyndibrecauthor.wordpress.com/

Support the Rings Of Adventure Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rvb1/rings-of-adventure-anthology

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Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells

Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/

X: RACassells_auth

IG: Rebecca.cassells.92

FB: Facebook.com/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden 

Website: Jabryden.com

Socials: @jabryden

Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:

Socials: J_Schiecke

Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:

Socials: @TheStarwald

Website: Alexanderrob.com

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In our longest episode of the year, if not of all time, we are joined by thriller and horror author J.L. Engel for a yarn about writing, books, classic TV and more. J.L.

Buy J.L’s books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0G36S96HY/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=QTOiN&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=kkvuL&pd_rd_r=e052011b-44e8-44b0-a962-1c45d9522850

Support the Rings Of Adventure Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rvb1/rings-of-adventure-anthology

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Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells

Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/

X: RACassells_auth

IG: Rebecca.cassells.92

FB: Facebook.com/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden 

Website: Jabryden.com

Socials: @jabryden

Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:

Socials: J_Schiecke

Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:

Socials: @TheStarwald

Website: Alexanderrob.com

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Dan Roberts drops by for a yarn about Books, films, and everything Dad lit.

Dan’s details:

Dan’s non-fiction book: https://amzn.asia/d/017m3pTO

The Dad Lit Pod Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Thedadlitpodhost

X: @Thedadlitpod

The Dad Lit Pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedadlitpod

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Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells

Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/

X: RACassells_auth

IG: Rebecca.cassells.92

FB: Facebook.com/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden 

Website: Jabryden.com

Socials: @jabryden

Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:

Socials: J_Schiecke

Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:

Socials: @TheStarwald

Website: Alexanderrob.com

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YA Horror author Claire Merrick drops by for a yarn about her book, The Screaming Tree. We talk horror movies, TV shows, and real-world inspiration for stories, plus a whole lot more.

Claire’s details:

The Screaming Tree: https://amzn.asia/d/0iN2ApXS

FB: @Clairemerrickwritesfantasy

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Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells

Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/

X: RACassells_auth

IG: Rebecca.cassells.92

FB: Facebook.com/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden 

Website: Jabryden.com

Socials: @jabryden

Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:

Socials: J_Schiecke

Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:

Socials: @TheStarwald

Website: Alexanderrob.com

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Story Pitch Round 5 is here. Secret Stacy, Corvina Sweeney, Mike Roberts, and Scott Shepherd team up to pitch some wild stories. From a serial killer with tiny hands to a brand new author name for J.A. Bryden, things get wild on this episode.

Guests info:

Mike Roberts: 

Website: https://tkfy.co

Socials: @wordofmichael

Scott Shepherd:

Website: https://xonarye.com

IG: @Shs_Xonarye

Corvina Sweeney: 

Socials: @Corvinasweeney

Secret Stacy:

Website: https://www.srstacy.com

Socials:

X: @secretcoran

IG: Secretcoranstacy

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Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells

Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/

X: RACassells_auth

IG: Rebecca.cassells.92

FB: Facebook.com/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden 

Website: Jabryden.com

Socials: @jabryden

Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:

Socials: J_Schiecke

Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:

Socials: @TheStarwald

Website: Alexanderrob.com

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Norrin drops by for a yarn about his latest book, Bullet Holes.

Norrin’s Website: www.norrinmripsman.com/fiction-books 

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Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells

Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/

X: RACassells_auth

IG: Rebecca.cassells.92

FB: Facebook.com/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden 

Website: Jabryden.com

Socials: @jabryden

Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:

Socials: J_Schiecke

Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:

Socials: @TheStarwald

Website: Alexanderrob.com

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Vita Luna returns for a yarn about her now completed series, The Seasons of Camden.

Vita’s Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0978Y5XGL/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=x3XxB&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=Skkm2&pd_rd_r=4dd20e36-9cc8-441b-b0ea-0c67012a65b3

Socials: @3musedays

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Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells

Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/

X: RACassells_auth

IG: Rebecca.cassells.92

FB: Facebook.com/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden 

Website: Jabryden.com

Socials: @jabryden

Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:

Socials: J_Schiecke

Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:

Socials: @TheStarwald

Website: Alexanderrob.com

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Welcome to Story Pitch round 4 with the Dark Veil Society. Will they be able to craft some spooky tales? Watch and find out. 

Website: darkveilsociety.com

Socials: @darkveilsociety

Non-profit: walpurgisword.org

Guests’ websites:

Blake Myers: Blakemyers.ink

Corvina Sweeney: corvinasweeney.com

Jose F. Tervino: https://linktr.ee/pistaye15

Uilleam Whitedale: whitedalehorror.com

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Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells

Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/

X: RACassells_auth

IG: Rebecca.cassells.92

FB: Facebook.com/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden 

Website: Jabryden.com

Socials: @jabryden

Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:

Socials: J_Schiecke

Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:

Socials: @TheStarwald

Website: Alexanderrob.com

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