Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today, hosts Jacqui Castle and Becca Spence Dobias are excited to talk about HORROR RETELLINGS with Adam McOmber. Adam McOmber is the author of three novels, The White Forest (Simon and Schuster), Jesus and John (Lethe), and The Ghost Finders (JournalSt…

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talk about author mentorship programs with Gwynne Jackson and Naina Kumar! Gwynne Jackson writes across multiple genres. A 2018 Golden Heart® finalist in contemporary romance, her books explore the nature of love, human interacti…

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talk about Jamieson Ridenhour and David Allen Voyles. Jamieson Ridenhour is the writer and producer of the popular audio drama Palimpsest, the author of the werewolf murder-mystery Barking Mad, and writer and director of the awar…

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talk about Beach Reads with Annie McQuaid. Annie McQuaid is a Boston native, but grew up in North Carolina where the winters are much easier to handle! She’s been writing since she can remember and holds a B.A. in Communications …

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today, host Cari Dubiel talks about Organizing Your Writing Life with guest authors Gigi Pandian and Kaytalin Platt. Gigi Pandian is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning mystery author, breast cancer survivor, and accidental almost-vegan. The child…

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today, host Cari Dubiel talks about writing True Crime with guest authors April Moore and Jane Turzillo. April Moore is former director of Northern Colorado Writers, an association for writers offering classes, workshops, and an annual conference. She i…

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today, host Jacqui Castle talks about Capturing the Middle Grade Voice with guest author Rod Martinez. Attracted to words at an early age, Rod’s first book was created in grade school, his teacher used it to encourage creativity in her students. His hig…

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today host Jacqui Castle talks Humor Writing with David Sharpe. David E. Sharp is a noisy librarian. Having grown up on the windy plains of the Texas panhandle, David learned early on how to make his own fun. He also discovered a love for storytelling, …

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Hosts Jacqui Castle and Becca Spence Dobias are joined by returning guest Matt Harry to talk about writing the Interactive Novel! Matt Harry is an author, editor, screenwriter, and playwright. He graduated from the University of Southern California with…

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talk about Memoir Backlash Yasmin Azad, Esther Amini, & Megan Culhane Galbraith. Yasmin Azad who was born and raised in Ceylon, (now called Sri Lanka), was among the first group of girls in her Muslim community to go away from ho…

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talk about writing Queer Romance with TJ Alexander and Timothy Janovsky. TJ Alexander is an amateur baker and author who writes about queer love. Originally from Florida, they received their MA in writing and publishing from Emer…

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talk about Writing Neurodiverse Characters with Halli Gomez. Halli Gomez writes for children and young adults and works at her independent bookstore. She has written several stories with neurodivergent characters including her yo…

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talk about Applying for Live Events with Amy Rivers and Desiree Brown! Amy Rivers is an award-winning self-published author and the Director of Northern Colorado Writers. She is the Indie Author Project’s 2021 Indie Author of the…

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talk about Disaster Fiction with Sarah Blake and Alison Stine. Sarah Blake is the author of Clean Air, a cli-fi domestic thriller, Naamah, a novel reimagining the story of Noah's ark, and poetry collections Mr. West and Let's Not…

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talk about First Contact Scifi with Fernando Crôtte. Ferd is a late bloomer author, with his debut novel Mission 51 being published at age 66. Ferd lives in Winston Salem, NC and is married with four children, and eleven grandchi…

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talking about Epic Fantasy with Leo Valiquette. Leo Valiquette grew up in rural Ontario, Canada, but had become a regular tourist of Tatooine, Middle Earth, and that barn in Charlotte’s Web by the age of eight. He trained to work…

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today Cari, Becca, and Jacqui talk about reading and writing in 2021, and goals for 2022. Our favorite books of 2021: Fiction Burden of Poof by Julie Anne Lindsey Cackle by Rachel Harrison A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas The Dutch House by …

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to be checking in about NaNoWriMo with Landis Wade and Stacey Agdern. Landis Wade is a recovering trial lawyer, host of Charlotte Readers Podcast, and author of books and stories whose third book—The Christmas Redemption—won the Hol…

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to be talking about the post-publication letdown with James Tate Hill, Renée K. Nicholson, and Megan Culhane Galbraith. James Tate Hill is the author of a memoir, Blind Man’s Bluff, released August 3, 2021 from W. W. Norton. His fic…

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to be checking in about NaNoWriMo with Myrth Killingsworth and Micaela Green. Micaela Green is a writer and artist curious about the stories that can be found in the relationships around us. She has had artwork previously exhibited …

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to be talking with two amazing novelists(Liz Kerin and Paul Inman) who also work in the film industry, about the intersection of the two mediums. Paul Inman has a passion for storytelling across many platforms, including all genres …

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to be talking about Writing Horror short stories with David Voyles & Kyle Winkler. Kyle Winkler is the author of the cosmic horror novella The Nothing That Is. He has published a range of stories in Conjunctions, The Rupture, Annale…

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today Becca and Jacqui are talking about Writing Complex Villains with JF Dubeau & Anna Mocikat! Anna Mocikat is the award-nominated, internationally published author of Behind Blue Eyes, the Tales of the Shadow City series and the MUC series. Before be…

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to be talking about Genre Hopping with Rachael Sparks & Shaun Manning. Shaun Manning is the writer and co-creator of the graphic novels 'Macbeth: The Red King,' 'Hell, Nebraska,' and 'Interesting Drug.' He has written for 'Star Wars…

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today Cari and Jacqui are joined by authors Kosoko Jackson and A.C. Merkel to talk about TIME TRAVEL! A.C. Merkel is an author, musician, and digital artist. What if you could watch history unfold? Take a ride on the Orient Express? Rock out at CBGB in …

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today Becca is joined by author Deesha Philyaw to talk WRITING ABOUT SEX! Deesha Philyaw’s debut short story collection, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies was a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award for Fiction, The Story Prize (2020/2021), the 2021…

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we're excited to be talking about Cover Collaboration with G.A. Finocchiaro & Rachel Perciphone Rachel Perciphone creates empowering fantasy art that encourages the viewer to confidently explore their own stories. Her work is most heavily inspired…

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today Becca and I are excited to be talking about Anxiety in Fiction with Amalie Jahn USA Today Bestselling author Amalie Jahn is the recipient of the Literary Classics Seal of Approval and the Readers' Favorite Gold Medal for her debut YA novel, THE CL…

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today Becca and I are excited to be talking about Romance Tropes and Cliches with Renée Gendron. Renée Gendron is a multi-genre romance author. She is a regular contributor to A Muse Bouche Review and a structural editor. Resources Mentioned: Peak Perfo…

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today Cari and I are excited to be talking about Superheroes with authors Mike Chen and Matt Harry. Mike Chen is the author of We Could Be Heroes, Here And Now And Then, and A Beginning At The End. He has contributed to Star Wars: From A Certain Point O…

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today Becca and I are excited to be talking about Beta Readers with Alex Morrissey. Alex's professional career began when he wrote and drew a Nick Fury, SHIELD comic for Marvel. He then created for other publishers, such as DC and Dark Horse Comics. Fol…

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we're excited to be talking about Writing the Heist with Aya de León! Aya de León is the author of the award-winning feminist heist series, Justice Hustlers, about a group of women running a New York City health clinic, who resort to crime to keep…

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to be joined by author Peter Harmon to talk about Juggling Multiple Projects. Peter Harmon is a television producer, screenwriter, and author. He's worked on shows including RuPaul's Drag Race, Intervention, and Heroes Of Cosplay. H…

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we're excited to be talking about comic books with author Jason Chestnut and illustrator Angela Guyton. Angela is a visual artist with a focus on drawing and video who currently works as a freelance videographer and video editor. She also picks up…

On today's episode, we're joined by award-winning indie author Michelle Cox to talk about writing historical crime fiction! We'll discuss what draws someone to mystery and crime fiction, as well as the research that goes into writing historical fiction. Keep Up with Our Guest: Michelle Cox's Website A Child Lost by Michelle Cox Resources Mentioned:…

On today's episode, we're joined by authors Matthew Wolf, Tahani Nelson, Liz Kerin, and Katherine Forrister to talk about writing high fantasy! Keep up with guests: www.matt-wolf.com Liz Kerin on Patreon www.TahaniNelson.com https://katherineforrister.wordpress.com/ _________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons! Proliferation by Er…

On today's episode, we're talking about finding and applying for awards through writing associations such as Romance Writers of America or the Alliance of Independent Authors. We're joined by guest authors Julie Anne Lindsey and Danielle M. Haas. Resources Mentioned: Romance Writers of America Mystery Writers of America Independent Book Publishers …

On today's episode, we're talking about the year we're leaving behind and the year ahead. We're joined by guest author Aly Welch, and we'll discuss 2020 as writers and readers. Listen for shoutouts to our favorite reads of the past year(and find a list below), and our writerly goals for 2021. Recommended Reading Bel Canto by Ann Patchett Fae Child …

On today's episode, we're talking about National Novel Writing Month(or NaNoWriMo for short). We're joined by guest author Millie Florence, and we'll discuss prep, writing routines, and fallback plans for getting the words on the page and writing your way through the month. RESOURCES MENTIONED NaNoWriMo.org Reverse NaNoWriMo Plan Sisters in Crime S…

On today's special Halloween episode, we are excited to be joined by Vivian Valentine and Becky Spratford! We're talking about writing in the horror genre, and more specifically, about splatterpunk and body horror. Have some questions about these sub-genres? We did too! RESOURCES MENTIONED Lovecraft Country Book Club Library Journal Horror Writers …

On today's info-packed episode, your host Becca Spence Dobias is joined by Gayle Brandeis and Quintin Collins to discuss low residency MFA programs. Both guests were students in a low residency MFA program and are now faculty at their alma maters. They discuss the benifits of a low residency program, walk listeners through the experience, and get i…

On today's episode, your host Jacqui Castle is joined by guest award-winning authors Scott Semegran and Margaret Duarte to discuss the process of finding and applying for indie and self-published book awards. Resources Mentioned: Indie Author Project Benjamin Franklin Awards Foreword Indie Awards Indie Next List Indie Reader Discovery Awards North …

On today's episode, your host Cari Dubiel is joined by Kellye Garrett, Mia P. Manansala, and Manju Soni to discuss PitchWars - what it is, how you enter, and the benefits of being selected! Resources Mentioned: https://pitchwars.org/ Connect with Our Guests: https://kellyegarrett.com/ https://www.miapmanansala.com/ https://manjusoni.com/ __________…

Today's episode is a unique one! We're joined by Pat Edwards to talk about writing the narrative Role Playing game guide! RESOURCES MENTIONED Review of album that inspired the book Open Gaming License Information Video explaining what OGL is Red Opera Website The Red Opera Kickstarter Geekly Inc. Website Geekly Inc. Twitch Account Find Pat at @thep…

On today's episode we're happy to be joined by guests Andrew Berzanskis & Travis Stimeling to talk about University Presses and how they might differ from other types of publishers. We'll discuss what types of projects university presses are looking for, go over the submission process, and touch on the publishing process(including the peer review p…

On today's episode, we are excited to be joined by NYT Bestselling author Brendan Reichs, and Amazon bestselling indie author T.W. Piperbrook! We're talking about the process of co-authoring a novel. We discuss testing the co-authoring relationship and what to look for, navigating the process, and some of the joys and challenges of having someone e…

On today's episode, we are excited to be joined by the 2019 winner of the Indie Author Project - Ran Walker! We're talking about writing short stories and flash fiction! We'll touch on what defines a short story and various types of flash fiction, as well as the differences in the writing process, finding inspiration, and marketing when it comes to…

Today we are joined by guest authors G.A. Finocchiaro and Susan K. Hamilton to talk all about writing horror and urban fantasy. We'll discuss the ups and downs of writing within these genres and the world-building that goes along with crafting a dark fantasy world. CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTS Grace Falls by G.A. Finocchiaro The Knightmares by G.A. Fino…

Today we are joined by guest author Danielle Delorenzo to discuss the joys and challenges of writing a nonfiction book on a subject that is close to your heart. We'll talk about objectivity, privacy concerns, and share first hand stories of what it is like to write about a subject(and sometimes a person) you are deeply familiar with. ______________…

Today we are joined by Marcia Freeman, event manager, and wife of NYT Bestselling author Brian Freeman. We're discussing ways to connect with readers from our own private quarantine locations, and what to do about all of those events now marked postponed or canceled. CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST Brian Freeman Website Author’s Wife Facebook RESOURCES MENT…