For the season finale, Jamie and Karli revisit the tried and true Employee Picks shelf. Sharing a handful (or two) of recommendations on books, movies, shows and music, your hosts close out season three with some of their favorites (or not favorites, in Jamie's case). Find us! Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠theactbreakpodcast⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠@theactbreak_podcast⁠ Karli: ⁠kcashwriter.com⁠ Jamie:⁠ jamieredact.com

As the landscape of publishing shifts and changes, Kim, Karli, and Jamie discuss the many opportunities now available to writers. With so much change in the last ten years it's clear, now more than ever, there is no one right way to be a published author. Find Kim: Website: kimchance.com Instagram: @kimwritesbooks TikTok: @kimwritesbooks Book Binding TikTok: @foxandflowerbinding 2¢ Recommendation: Shout out to Fan Fiction Writers! Find us! Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠⁠theactbreakpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@theactbreak_podcast⁠⁠ Karli: ⁠⁠kcashwriter.com⁠⁠ Jamie:⁠⁠ jamieredact.com

This is how it ends, not with a wimper but a dirty joke... Wait. In this episode Kate joins the conversation to discuss what makes the end of a book or story great. And in some cases, not so great. Find Kate: Twitter:⁠ @lilyhammerxm 2¢ Recommendation: Kindle books via the Libby App. Find us! Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠⁠theactbreakpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@theactbreak_podcast⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠@theactbreak_⁠⁠ Karli: ⁠⁠kcashwriter.com⁠⁠ Jamie:⁠⁠ jamieredact.com

How do you know when to start a new project? So, you've got this idea, and you know you gotta commit sometime, but you wonder if there's a better time to get going. In this episode, Jamie and Karli discuss how they know when to start, the challenges presented, and what that looks like for their current WIPs (Works in Progress). TL;DR: There's no perfect time, let's start now! Or just as soon as we've gathered our beverages. 2¢ Recommendations: The Scourge Between Stars by Ness Brown and The Swordsman and Snake Eyes (Movies) Find us! Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠theactbreakpodcast⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠@theactbreak_podcast⁠ Twitter: ⁠@theactbreak_⁠ Karli: ⁠kcashwriter.com⁠ Jamie:⁠ jamieredact.com

What oddly specific tropes come to mind when you think of your favorite genre of book? Our hosts, along with their kind guest A.P. Thayer, talk about some of these tropes, as well as a bunch of 90's and 00's TV. ;) Find A.P. Thayer: Twitter: @APThayer 2¢ Recommendation: Barry, streaming on MAX Find us! Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠theactbreakpodcast⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠@theactbreak_podcast⁠ Twitter: ⁠@theactbreak_⁠ Karli: ⁠kcashwriter.com⁠ Jamie:⁠ jamieredact.com

Todays episode tackles the dreaded author question: Where do you get your ideas? Greta Valentine returns to discuss with our hosts the concept of tracing the genesis of an idea, its evolution over time, and how our influences and subconscious play into its culmination. Find Greta Valentine: Instagram: ⁠@greta.valentine.writes⁠ 2¢ Recommendation: how to NOT f**k up your creativity for a decade Find us! Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠theactbreakpodcast⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠@theactbreak_podcast⁠ Twitter: ⁠@theactbreak_⁠ Karli: ⁠kcashwriter.com⁠ Jamie:⁠ jamieredact.com

Enjoy this bonus episode, where Karli and Jamie share their thoughts on remakes, working on mindset and physical fitness, how writing is going, and other stuff as they catch up. Find us! Ko-Fi: ⁠theactbreakpodcast⁠ Instagram: @theactbreak_podcast Twitter: @theactbreak_ Karli: kcashwriter.com Jamie: jamieredact.com

Back and better than ever, or back and at least 25% as good as last season. Jamie and Karli make their rusty return to the podcasting quest for Season Three Find us! Ko-Fi: ⁠theactbreakpodcast⁠ Instagram: @theactbreak_podcast Twitter: @theactbreak_ Karli: kcashwriter.com Jamie: jamieredact.com

After a wonderful season filled with fantastic guests and lots of laughs, Jamie and Karli are ready wrap up the season. Time to reflect on the year, their progress, and massive amounts of gratitude.  Personal Links Below Transcript for this episode.  The Podcast! Instagram: @theactbreak_podcast Twitter: @theactbreak_ Ko-Fi: theactbreakpodcast Newsletter Sign-up: scifiohmy.com/podcast Find Karli.  Website: kcashwriter.com Instagram: @karliwritesthings Find, Jamie Redact Website: scifiohmy.com Instagram: @scifiohmy Twitter: @scifiohmy

A.P. Thayer and Lily Hammer, a.k.a. Kate, join our hosts for a game night style event. As Karli reads some of the best 1 star reviews Goodreads has to offer, our contestants must try to guess which books the reviewer is writing about. Transcript for this episode. Find:Lily Hammer (Kate) Website: lilyhammerwriting.com Instagram: @lilyhammerwriting Twiter: @lilyhammer0709 Find A.P. Thayer: Website: https://www.apthayer.com Instagram: @apthayer Twiter: @APThayer Find us! Instagram: @theactbreak_podcast Twitter: @theactbreak_ Newsletter Sign-up: scifiohmy.com/podcast