The Art of Wonder

In this episode, Ryan explores the use of pen names. Many voices in the writing community have divergent opinions on the subject. Ryan explains why he uses multiple pen names. What he's learning about "open" pen names. When pen names are necessary, and when they're not. He also discusses some exciting news coming down the line, and much, much, more. 

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• Rock House Publishing: https://www.rockhousepublishing.com/
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Casey Cease is the Founder and CEO of Lucid Books. As an author, pastor, and speaker who has published his own book, Casey knows first-hand the importance of partnering with a team of experts to edit, publish, and market your book. He started Lucid Books ten years ago with the goal of putting together a skilled team passionate to help authors share their vision with the world. Casey is responsible for the vision, leadership and team development, strategic partnerships, and long-term growth planning at Lucid. Ryan and Casey discuss the ins and outs of writing, publishing, and selling books. You can get started publishing your next book at: https://www.lucidbooks.net/

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Prolific writer Joe R. Lansdale, has written novels and stories in many genres, including Western, horror, science fiction, mystery, and suspense. He has also written for comics as well as "Batman: The Animated Series." As of 2018, he has written 45 novels and published 30 short-story collections along with many chapbooks and comic-book adaptations. He has much to teach us! Many of Joe's stories have won prestigious awards, Joe was inducted into The Texas Literary Hall of Fame, and several of his novels have been adapted to film. Ryan and Joe chat about what it takes to become a successful writer, why writing is a job, and we should treat it as such, why chasing markets is a bad idea, how to write cleaner first drafts, his process for churning out millions of words, and much more. You can get Joe R. Lansdale's latest updates and find his books at: http://www.joerlansdale.com/

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He's back! Jake Bible, Mr. Prolific himself, the one who kicked off this podcast in 2016, is back with the writer goods. Jake and Ryan discuss his new book, Four Weeks to Finished, and how he writes a novel a month. Yeah, that's right! Bible also explains why quantity and quality are not enemies, how to prepare yourself to write, tips on editing, how to find ideas for stories, and much more. You can find Jake Bible's  books on Amazon, get his latest news, and updates at: https://jakebible.com/

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Alexander Grant, author of the popular King's Lion series leapt into writing and publishing, like many do: passionate, eager, and naive. Grant shares his experiences as he launched his first series into the world. The main point of contention being poor covers. Listen in as Ryan and Alexander discuss the keys to publishing success, the importance of good covers, how to find and work with cover artists, why traveling internationally helps his writing, and much more. You can find Alexander Grant and his books on Amazon. 

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Joanna Penn is a prolific writer of bestselling fiction and nonfiction works. In this episode, Ryan and Joanna discuss her new book: The Healthy Writer. One of the most neglected aspects for writers is their mental, emotional, spiritual, and emotional health. Ryan and Joanna discuss the role of health for longevity as writers, how you can manage your workspace for decreasing risk of injury, diet, and much, much,  more. You can find Joanna Penn and her works at: https://www.thecreativepenn.com. 

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Kerry J. Donovan has quietly built a raving fan base across the world. His police procedurals, and action thrillers, are flying off the shelves, with no end in sight. But Kerry's success was not always in slinging words. He spent the bulk of his life traveling as a citizen of the world. Listen in as Ryan explores his rise to success, what he learned traveling and working around the globe, how to write a book people want to read, role of good covers, and much, much, more. You can find Kerry J Donavan on Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, and: http://kerryjdonovan.com/blog

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Steven K. Smith loved telling stories to his three boys. He had no idea these stories would allow him to become an author. Smith hails from Virginia, and writes middle grade fiction set in his hometown. His Virginia Mysteries allowed him to quit his job and write full time. In this interview, Ryan and Steven discuss the strategy of writing for children, how to get your work in front of kid's and families, why covers matter, why niches and nostalgia are important, and much, much more. You can find Steven K. Smith and his books at: https://myboys3.com/

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Micheal Anderle is a Sci-Fi and Fantasy author who never dreamed of the success come his way. His runaway hit series Kutherian Gambit exceeded his humble expectations to put it lightly. In this episode Ryan and Michael discuss what makes a book worth reading, what are whale readers, myths for beginning writers and publishers, true success, and much, much more. You can find Michael Anderle and his books at: http://kurtherianbooks.com/

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Michael Bunker is a prolific Sci-Fi writer living off-off grid in Central Texas. After a successful book on living off grid Bunker tried his hand at fiction. As they say, the rest is history. In this interview Ryan and Michael discuss the ups and downs of indie publishing, why he chooses to live a "plain" or off-grid lifestyle, the best advice for getting your work in front of readers, and much more. You can connect with Michael Bunker and find his books at: https://michaelbunker.com/

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