EPISODE 748 - Chris A Underwood - The Cold Winter Grid-Down Book Series - Hidden Secrets in the Walls Author Chris A Underwood invites listeners into the real-world setting behind his Cold Winter series, beginning in the small village of Galena just north of Columbus, Ohio. In this conversation, he describes living in and restoring his historic 1850s home, once the town’s telegraph and later telephone office, where walls stuffed with hidden whiskey and extract bottles hint at the...
Aug 5
41 min
E747 - Spencer Hixon - Urban fantasy novels and short stories - A Sinister Love and Fate and Fortune
EPISODE 747 - Spencer Hixon - Urban fantasy novels and short stories - A Sinister Love and Fate and Fortune Author Spencer Hixon joins the podcast to discuss his journey as a writer, the creative process behind his novels, and the imaginative world he is building through interconnected stories that blend fantasy, romance, and philosophical ideas about fate and time. Spencer shares how his life has taken him across the United States, from California to Washington DC, South Carolina, and even...
Aug 3
46 min
EPISODE 746 - Douglas Smith - Character Based Writing, Bundling Short Stories, Spirit Dance and Borderlanz Author and guest Douglas Smith joins the show from Unionville, just outside Toronto, reflecting on Canadian winters, good coffee, and the long path that led him to finally chase his writing dream in his early forties. He admits he waited too long, always assuming he would “start someday,” until the early death of one of his favorite authors, Roger Zelazny, jolted him into action. Lookin...
Jul 31
52 min
EPISODE 745 - Scott Clifford Mack - Soccer On Sunday In The Park and Adventures of a Forgotten Man Author and guest Scott Clifford Mack joins us from Falmouth, Maine, a coastal community with a deep literary tradition and a revolutionary-era history that mirrors his themes of resilience and reinvention. He describes Maine as an introspective place that quietly supports the inner life of a writer, even as he humbly refrains from placing himself among its famous names. Scott shares an early, s...
Jul 29
54 min
E744 - Luna Westish - Meet Me at the Ruins - The Story of Margo, a Student and Story Set In Scotland
EPISODE 744 - Luna Westish - Meet Me at the Ruins - The Story of Margo, a Student and Story Set In Scotland In this episode, author Luna Westish shares the unexpected path that led her to writing and publishing her debut novel, Meet Me at the Ruins. From relocating her family to Mexico City during the pandemic to navigating the realities of self-publishing, Luna reflects on creativity, personal growth, and the lessons she learned along the way. Luna begins by discussing the major life decis...
Jul 27
49 min
BONUS - Austin Kleon's Book Series - Why These Books Matter to Authors and Creative People Austin Kleon’s four books work best when read as one creative roadmap. They move from making original work, to shaping your voice, to sharing your process, to protecting your creative life when things get messy. Steal, then make it yours Steal Like an Artist is the spark. Kleon argues that no idea arrives from nowhere, so creators should study what they love, remix it, and turn influence into something ...
Jul 26
15 min
EPISODE 743 - Luke K Wilson - Science Fiction Author - Icewind and Falcata Falcata Author: Luke K. Wilson Release Date: February 2026 Description: Falcata is a science fiction epic from Luke K. Wilson The Maran Ark contains the last of a shattered civilization. These last remaining bands of humans are all that survived the destruction of Mara, their beloved home world, and they’ve been on the run from their enigmatic, unsympathetic enemies ever since. Now, they wander through a...
Jul 24
47 min
EPISODE 742 - Eric Clark - The Beekman Affair - The perfect couple, the perfect life, the perfect lie In this conversation, Eric Clark reflects on his journey as a writer and the deeper themes behind his work. Speaking from San Diego after growing up in New York City, he shares how perspective and lived experience shape both storytelling and personal identity. Eric emphasizes that writing must begin with love for the craft rather than a focus on publishing or marketability. For him, creativ...
Jul 22
58 min
EPISODE 741 - Anne Beall - The Compassionate Writer - Find Your Voice, Enhance Your Story and Touch Lives In this episode, author and social psychologist Anne Beall invites listeners into a life shaped by curiosity, compassion, and a deep belief that every person has a story worth telling. She shares how her path from research psychology into the business world and, eventually, into full time writing and literary editing grew out of a desire to understand people more fully and communicate wi...
Jul 20
45 min
EPISODE 740 - Carter Vance - A story of living, loving and growing up on Canada's Parliament Hill In this engaging episode, author Carter Vance shares his writing journey with host Dave, connecting as fellow Canadians. Originally from the small town of Cobourg, Ontario—famous for its literal Big Apple roadside sculpture and summer beach—Carter credits a high school teacher's encouragement for launching his creative path. She connected him with local cafe owners for poetry readings, sparking ...
Jul 17
41 min
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