The Sample Chapter Podcast

In episode 218 we are joined by debut teen author sensation, A.Y. Johlin! Listen as she discusses world-building, her writing process, rewriting the entire book, and so much more followed by an immersive chapter reading from our delightful guest author! It's a lovely interview with great tips and a few laughs so hurry and click play right now!

AY Johlin website with social media links

AY Johlin on Amazon and Goodreads

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Episode 217 brings back a previous guest author, Steve L. Clark! After catching up with his last book, we dive into things like author mentors, hidden surprises found in "pantsing" your story, promoting our books, and more.

Steve L. Clark pages on Amazon, Goodreads, and BookBub

Follow Steve on Twitter

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Thriller author, Jason Rekulak is our very special guest for episode 216 this week! The Jasons get together to discuss Advice for new writers, working in publishing, having empathy for your characters, and adding visual media elements to our work including having a video game based on your book!

Jason Rekulak's website with social media links

Jason Rekulak on Amazon

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In episode 215, we are joined by first-time author and speaker, Jane Enright! We're discussing Jane's carefully constructed book that is part memoir, part self-help, and completely delightful in helping us all live our best life with mindfulness and gratitude. Hear about the "OMG", and what it means, the incredible story that drove her to write this book, and dealing with the past.

Jane Enright website with social media links

Butter-Side Up on Amazon

My Super Awesome Life website

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A different kind of short and sweet episode awaits as Jason recaps his day at ConQuest KC 53 from Memorial weekend. Join in as he discusses the event and guest authors in attendance and the multiple panels in which he participated.

ConQuest KC website

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For episode 213 we're hopping back across the "pond" to the UK for a visit with award-winning author, Ivan Wainewright! Ivan is the 2022 Selfies Best Adult Fiction winner at the London Book Fair and we'll be hearing all about how that came about, what it was like being nominated, and the comical mistake he made during the ceremony! Plus we're discussing the importance of edits, taking good critique, the Alliance of Independent Authors, and lots of great music!

Ivan Wainewright's website with social media links!

The Other Times of Caroline Tangent on Amazon

ConQuest 53 website

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Trainer, Mentor, and best-selling Fantasy/Adventure Fiction author, Dennis Galloway is our guest for episode 212! Dennis is a wonderful guy full of great, and practical advice and gives an interesting insight into his writing process. We're discussing dreaming our stories, writing quirks, using travels and life experiences in our stories, and how he writes in a variety of genres from children's to western to adult fiction! Plus, you don't want to miss his incredible sample reading full of sound effects and music!

Dennis Galloway website

The PEN: Sultan's Wisdom on Amazon

Master Mindset Life website and Facebook page (with Dennis)

ConQuest 53 website

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Episode 211 takes deep into the mystery behind thriller/suspense author, Laurie Buchanan! We have a wonderful conversation talking about the amazing inspiration behind her characters and how that plays into the world-building around it, exposing the villains to the reader right away but keeping the thrills, bringing our hobbies into the story and so much more!

Laurie Buchanan's website with social media links!

Iconoclast on Amazon

Spark Press Books

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Jason's author website!

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Episode 210 brings the thrills with author and screenwriter, Nevada McPherson! In this episode, we're discussing finding inspiration while traveling, handling criticism, the importance of notepads and sticky notes, and what makes good writing. All this and more are just a click away!

Nevada McPherson website with social media links

Nevada McPherson's Poser on Amazon

Excelsior Journeys with George Sirois

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Episode 209 brings back iconic 80s actress, author, and fan-favorite guest, Diane Franklin! This time we're talking all about the latest in Diane's series The Excellent Comedy of the Last American, French-Exchange Babe of the 80s: The Better Off Dead Movie Tribute Book! This is a behind-the-scenes retrospective into the making of that 1985 cult-classic comedy hit, Better Off Dead including extras from writer/director, Savage Steve Holland! We're discussing the movie, the characters, how she went about putting the book together, the details behind each chapter and so much more!

Better Off Dead Movie Tribute Book on Amazon

The Diane Franklin Website with ALL her social media links!

Hollywood Show April 15-16, 2022!

80s In The Sand Celebration

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