We're joined this week by award winning author, JC Crumpton.

- How we met JC

- The "My Body Is Ready" / "We Aren't Mature Enough For The Filk Circle" story.

Previous Guest Shoutouts:

- David J Pedersen mentioned us on his blog over at djpwrites.com!

- Gary Phillips's One-Shot Harry is up for a Macavity Award!

- Bryan Thomas Scmidt's Robots Through the Ages is out!

Guest Chat:

- JC has a poetry collection coming out called Newspaper Reading. Poetry that's accessible.

- Why JC writes poetry.

- Writing Historical Fiction.

- The Bumbershoots Writer Society.

- JC won a car by hitting a hole-in-one.

- Elitist Art (Or Alyita Stark)

- Panster or Plotter

- JC's advice for the newbie author

News:

- Harper Collins shutting down YA imprint, Inkyard Press.

- Draft2Digital buys SelfPubBookCovers.com

- Hacker mag don't need your stinkin distribution!

- Adult Only question in the KDP forums.

AI News:

- SFWA joins those signing THE letter.

Tools for Writers:

- Abbie Emmons's Immersive Writing Sessions on Youtube.

- Why JC likes pen and paper

Creatives on F.I.R.E.:

- JC shares how he is pursuing his dream

- Credit Card Update: An unconventional way to erase credit card debt.

- Value based purchasing & using credit cards for good, rather than evil.