Thinking About Thinking Podcast

Show host Gerald Everett Jones reviews the comic novels The Mackerel Plaza by Peter De Vries, The Woody by Peter Lefcourt, and An Object of Beauty by Steve Martin. He also describes the dark literary mystery The Map and the Territory by Michel Houellebecq.

Co-host Thomas Page tells us about Civil War General Lew Wallace, who studied Roman military strategy and Christianity. After the war, he wrote Ben Hur, one of the most popular English-novels ever. #amwriting #selfpub #podcast

In our second Q&A session, show host Gerald Everett Jones and co-host Cheyenne Cockrell debate questions and concerns from aspiring authors and self-publishers.

There are more resources for authors and self-publishers on our website getpublishedradio.com.

Our host Gerald Everett Jones and co-host Cheyenne Cockrell debate questions and concerns from aspiring authors and self-publishers:

What's the difference between a situation and a story?

How can I promote myself with video on social media without spending a lot of money?

What makes a good author interview and should I pay for the privilege?

What would you say about the advice that novels and movies shouldn't send messages?

What's the difference between news-style and cinema-style video? and more...

With guests Jacob Samuel and David Drum. We don’t know whether it’s a retro response to today’s media, but there seems to be a lot of interest in books that get made one at a time. Fine-arts limited-edition books are so carefully crafted they’re considered museum pieces. Small handcrafted books often contain poetry and sketches. #amwriting #selfpub #podcast

And, as ever, there's lots of advice on how to get published, including the support resources at our website getpublishedradio.com.

Host Gerald Everett Jones and his co-hosts Cheyenne Cockrell and Thomas Page have a roundtable discussion of “First Amendment Challenges.” What are the limits on self-expression? #amwriting #selfpub #podcast

And, as ever, there's lots of advice on how to get published, including the support resources at our website getpublishedradio.com.

Gerald’s guest is Tim Gard, top motivational speaker and corporate entertainer, known for bringing tears of laughter to audiences worldwide. More than an insightful and funny guy, Tim teaches people to be more resilient and resourceful using their own comedic style. Gerald and Tim talk about turning frustration into comedy – and inspiration. #amwriting #selfpub #podcast

It's not surprising that many first-time authors want to do their memoirs. And memoir is an extremely popular genre with readers these days. Our host Gerald Everett Jones talks with cohost journalist Cheyenne Cockrell about how to navigate the choppy waters of such reality-based stories. For example, when should you change the names to protect the guilty? #amwriting #selfpub #podcast

As our guest, we didn't invite an author but someone who is mainly a reader, who has read widely and doesn't necessarily have a personal message to deliver.

Our featured guest is Denis Hutchison is co-proprietor with his wife Lois of Afterglow of Sedona (Arizona). #amwriting #selfpub #podcast #pm18

His observations and insights about spirituality and metaphysics may surprise you.

In this SPECIAL EPISODE, our host Gerald Everett Jones and his wife, actress and animal advocate Georja Umano, were invited as guest speakers to a meeting of the Writers Guild-Kenya. This release includes Gerald's remarks on how podcasting can fit into an overall strategy of career development, personal development, and social-media promotion for authors and editors. #amwriting #selfpub #podcast

We interview Georja Umano of Splash Magazines Worldwide, who writes reviews for opera, theater, and travel, as well as coverage of charities and events dealing with animal welfare. #getpubradio #trypod

On our second segment, Kaylene Peoples, publisher of Agenda Magazine, tells us about her coverage of fashion, culture, and trends.

We conclude with the importance of fact checking and the pervasiveness of gossip and fake news.

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