Finding the Magic Book Podcast
138 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 8 hours ago -What makes you love a book? I find my favorite stories are those where I'm crying with the MC, celebrating their victories, and screaming at their missteps. Welcome to Finding the Magic, a podcast all about books, plots, characters, and the authors that create them.
I write young adult fantasy and sci-fi dystopian, as well as fun and inspiring romances. Listen in as I highlight books and authors from these genres as well as mysteries, thrillers, and horror. Find me and intro to my books at triciacopeland.com or all my links at https://linktr.ee/triciacopeland
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S4 E6 with Author Raymond Paul Johnson
July 02, 2024 06:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBAs an Air Force combat pilot, he received the Distinguished Flying Cross, five Air Medals and the Meritorious Service Medal, for his service, which includes a tour in Laos and Cambodia with the CIA. He then earned an MS in engineering and served as the DOD Chairperson of the DOD-NASA Space Shuttle Integration Groups. All before becoming a lawyer! He has practiced nationwide as a trial lawyer for over 35 years and has been chosen as a “Super Lawyer” by Los Angeles Magazine every year sinc...
S4 E5 with Author Beth H. Macy
June 25, 2024 06:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBBeth H. Macy, author of Moscow Nights Return, the first book in the Moscow Nights trilogy, boasts a storied background with countless creative pursuits. Hailing from a family of artists, Beth is an accomplished painter with works in collections from New York to Australia. Her talent in the visual arts extends from oil and acrylic painting to videography and stained glass. Elsewhere in her career, Beth has been a mathematics teacher, officer in the US Navy, Licensed Mental Health Counselo...
S4 E4 with Author Jake Lynch
June 18, 2024 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBJake Lynch is an author specializing in contemporary religious fiction and action-adventure novels. Having grown up under the teachings of Rick Warren, he has a strong devotion to God and actively seeks to love on others. After receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management at the University of Utah, Jake returned home to Orange County, Southern California in 2020 and worked various jobs until he decided to pursue writing full-time. While writing stories is entertaining, his main mis...
S4 E3 with Poet Peter Okonkwo
May 21, 2024 06:01 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBPeter Okonkwo is a Nigerian writer, fatalist, publisher, editor, farmer, literary critic, spiritual philosopher, soon–to–be–novelist of Etean’s Destiny, and a certified orator from the Friendship Leadership Institute of Nigeria. He is the author of six poetry collections: Ecstasy of the Dead; Fate, In the Dungeon of Doom; Whose Fault, Kismet or Impediment? and Escape from the Unseen Dungeons book series, (A Cry for Mercy, How the Demons Leave, and I Saw the Light) Peter is gifted with the ...
S4 E2 with Fantasy Author Abigail O'Bryan
May 14, 2024 06:11 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBAbigail O’Bryan writes curses, adventures, and happily ever afters. When not writing, you can find her playing D&D with her friends (or plying them with experimental baked goods), trying to do entirely too much in her garden, and hanging out with her husband and two children in their century-old house in the shadow of the Wasatch Range. Iron Rose is her debut novel. Iron Rose No Kiss Can Break This Curse A Grendel-like animal bent on overtaking the Beast's mind. A Beauty determined to...
S4 E1 with Fantasy Author Tara Sim
May 08, 2024 06:01 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBSeason 4 premiere episode with Tara Sim. Tara Sim is a YA and adult fantasy author found in the wilds of the Bay Area, California. When she's not writing about magic, murder, and mayhem, she drinks tea and wrangles cats. You can find all her books here: http://www.tarasim.com https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14118411.Tara_Sim Twitter: EachStarAWorld --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tricia-copeland/message
S3 E30 with Author Moriah Chavis
April 30, 2024 06:01 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBMoriah is the author of the young adult fantasy Heart of the Sea and various short stories. She is a two-time graduate from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts and a Master’s in Library and Information Science. It's been said you can find perusing bookstores, attempting to persuade strangers to read her favorite books, oscillating between watching the Lord of the Rings trilogy (her husband’s favorite) or Harry Potter (hers), and keeping her books from the clut...
S3 E29 with Fantasy Author Tim Frankovich
April 23, 2024 06:18 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBTim Frankovich has been exploring fantastic worlds since third grade, when he cut up a grocery sack and drew a Godzilla-meets-superheroes story. Since then, he’s gotten a little bit better at the writing part (not so much with the drawing). His goal as a writer is to transport readers to another world, make them care deeply about characters in dire situations, and guide them deeper into life itself. At the moment, he is probably suitably conscious somewhere in Texas with his beloved wife, ...
S3 E28 with Fantasy Author Callie Thomas
April 16, 2024 06:01 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBCallie Thomas is an indie author who loves all things fairy tales—including twisting tales of her own. Her favorite stories have a mix of sweet romance, laughter, and a pinch of magic. When she's not writing, she enjoys playing board games, reading at the beach, and traveling the world with her husband and two boys. Since she can't live at Disney World, you'll find her near the historical battlefields and lush woodlands where her family lives in Fredericksburg, VA. She recently published her...
S3 E27 with Kevin C. Smith Pirate Adventure Novel Author
April 09, 2024 06:01 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBKevin C. Smith is the author of the Pirate Adventure Series and never outgrew his fascination with Disney's Peter Pan. He's spent a lifetime exploring the timeless subject matter of pirates and the high seas. Kevin is married to his high school sweetheart, Patricia, and they reside on Marco Island in Florida, where Kevin can be close to the sea. Learn more at www.pirate-tale.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tricia-copeland/message
S3 E26 with Fantasy Author Alice Hanov
April 02, 2024 06:01 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBRoyal Medieval Europe Meets Mythology with Sorcerers. Alice Hanov’s debut novel is the first in a YA fantasy series. It’s an epic journey that has fantasy, romance, YA appropriate level smut, royalty, sorcerers, magic, political affairs, ghosts and so much more. Pulling from many mythologies as inspiration, Alice has pulled together a complex world that puts a unique spin on some old favorites. The Spare Who Became the Heir and Other Stories is available as a free e-book as a thank you fo...
S3 E25 with YA Fantasy Author CJ Hosack
March 26, 2024 06:01 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBTalk about finding magic! CJ Hosack has created an amazing world with fun characters and an elaborate magic system. Learn all about the 12 lines and what comes next in the series! More about CJ.... CJ grew up in Southern California, loving fantasy and science fiction. She is married to her husband of thirty plus years, has four children, and has an ever-growing number of grandchildren. Adopted at eight months old, she recently found her birth parents. She has a Masters Degree in Public Hi...
S3 E24 with Author S.R. Breaker
March 19, 2024 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBSARA BREAKER, S.K. Breaker, or S. Breaker, lives in New Zealand with her husband and two kids. She writes offbeat, easy reading books, young adult/new adult science fiction, fantasy, and sweet contemporary romance under several pen names. Suburban mum by day and author by night, she loves to live vicariously through her characters. They don’t have to vacuum all day long and are always guaranteed happy endings, and to survive any fantastical or thrilling incidents, no matter how treacherous ...
S3 E23 with Dystopian Author Liz Shipton
March 08, 2024 20:47 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBHi! I'm Liz. I'm a freelance writer, indie author, and full-time, off-grid, live-aboard sailor. I’m currently sailing around the world with my boyfriend and my dog, turning my real-life adventures into speculative fiction. I am extremely grateful to be able to explore the world as I do, and I love incorporating the experiences, places, and people I encounter on my travels into my work. I also use my books as a means to explore themes of mental health, addiction, technology, climate change...
S3 E22 with YA Fantasy Author Rose Garcia
March 05, 2024 07:14 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBRose Garcia is a USA Today bestselling author. From a very young age, she often had her nose buried in books about other-worlds, fantastical creatures, and life and death situations. As she got older, she often thought about crafting her own tales. This dream stayed with her and eventually bloomed into a passion. Before she knew it, she was writing what she loved reading. Rose is inspired by the blending of the real-world with the supernatural realm and writes sci-fi/fantasy - with a heavy ...
S3 E21 with Romance Author Maria Jane
February 27, 2024 16:44 - 31 minutes - 29 MBRomance author Maria Jane just released her second contemporary romance, Perfect Office Pact. Perfect Office Pact is the 4th book in the Perfect romance series, that can all be read as standalones. Perfect Office Pact is on an office romance with an enemies-to-lovers theme. The Perfect romance series is a new adult, closed-door romance, so a clean read with fun, sexy scenes. Maria Jane is the romance pen name for Tricia Copeland. You can start the Perfect romance series free with the previ...
S3 E20 To be a Fae Legend YA Fantasy Audiobook Release
February 15, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBTitle: To be a Fae Legend Author: Tricia Copeland Narrator: Jillian Yetter Audio Producer: Pink Flamingo Productions Genre: YA fantasy Cover Design: Shower of Schmidt Designs Titania may be the only one capable of ending the evil stalking the fae, but staying alive long enough to do it may prove her biggest challenge yet. Hidden deep in fae lore lies a legend. It holds that there will be One granted the power to end all evil. Titania has come to realize she may be the prophesied One. ...
S3 E19 with Author Hemie Yao
February 08, 2024 12:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBHemie Yao published her debut novel, The Untold Truth of Club 門神: The Mission, at the age of twelve. Daughter of a Chinese immigrant, she lives in New Hampshire and grows up in a mixed culture background. She loves to immerse herself in nature, art, and fictional worlds. Find the book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CML1BVXV @hemie_yao: Instagram @HemieYao: Twitter @Hemie Yao: Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tricia-copeland/message
S3 E18 with Romance Author Nancy Naigle
February 01, 2024 07:01 - 29 minutes - 27 MBUSA Today bestselling author Nancy Naigle whips up small-town love stories with a dash of suspense and a whole lot of heart. She began her contemporary romance series, Adams Grove, while juggling a successful career as an SVP for Bank of America and life on a seventy-six-acre goat farm. Now enjoying an early retirement from the financial industry, she devotes her time to writing, antiquing, and the occasional spa day with friends. A native of Virginia Beach, she now calls the Blue Ridge Mo...
S3 E17 with Fantasy Author Abby Goldsmith
January 23, 2024 20:32 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBAbby Goldsmith is the author of the Torth series, originally released on Wattpad and Royal Road, with 700,000+ reads. She’s an alumni of the Odyssey Writing Workshop, where she received a personal critique from best-selling author George R.R. Martin. Her short works are published in Escape Pod and Fantasy Magazine, as well as in anthologies by Writer’s Digest Books. A former animator and game content writer, Abby is credited on more than a dozen Nintendo games for Nickelodeon and Disney. S...
S3 E16 with Fantasy Author Brett Comeau
January 16, 2024 07:05 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBLike many writers I started as a reader, and over the years I have read many different genres but I always came back to my first love Fantasy. My first memory of loving a book with all my heart is being 14 years old and reading Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King, Ever since then I was hooked. Now I have finally decided to try to tell a story have always wanted to tell. I hope I can give someone else that feeling of love at first sight. Find the book and Brett at: https://storytellerbrettcom...
S3 E15 with Jeff Kipple & Mindy Blackstein
January 09, 2024 07:33 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBIntroducing Jeffrey Kippel and Mindy Blackstien, the ingenious architects behind the FAME phenomenon. As a dynamic husband-and-wife duo, they've become renowned for their remarkable ability to turn the seemingly ridiculous into a living reality. In 1998, they gave birth to the FAME World Tour, embarking on a wild and remarkable journey that seamlessly wove fitness expos, natural bodybuilding events, global publications, and televised triumphs into a rich tapestry of endless potential. Th...
S3 E14 with Fantasy Author Trinity Cunningham
January 02, 2024 08:01 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBFrom a young age, Trinity began storytelling and writing. She dabbled in screenwriting and song-writing before switching to novels. Often caught up in far-off worlds, with characters that have only ever existed in her imagination, she’s excited to see them come to life and share her stories, while hopefully leaving readers impacted emotionally. Besides writing, Trinity enjoys reading, watching films, photography, and spending time with friends and family. She lives in Canada, with her husban...
S3 E13 with Michael Woudenberg
December 26, 2023 07:06 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBIn the battle over advanced AI, will we lose our humanity? Or learn what truly makes us human? Kira and Noah find themselves struggling with the implications of Advanced AI. Kira wants to pursue the development to capture that it means to be a human. Her brother Noah is opposed and strives to return humans back to a more natural lifestyle. Technological singularity creates a paradox with no easy answers. Find the book here: https://thesingularitychronicles.com/ --- Send in a voice m...
S3 E12 with Fantasy Author April Grace
December 19, 2023 08:35 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBApril Grace has always lived in Milton Keynes, and now lives with her boyfriend and, a few nights a week, his two cheeky sons. She has been writing young adult novels for twelve years now, which all started when she decided to write stories on Wattpad while she was supposed to be working hard on modules for her A Levels. (But she did go onto study Creative Writing at university the following year, so it all worked out in the end.) TWO WORLDS: ONE OF MAGIC, ONE OF STEEL. She just wants to be...
Finding the Magic Book Podcast S3 E11 with J. R. Damon
December 13, 2023 08:23 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBFrom the author... Hi there! I’m Joshua Damon and my journey started in 1993. I was raised in the enchanting seaside villages of the Maritimes on the east coast of Canada. Where many of my settler ancestors arrived on the shores many hundreds of years ago from England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and parts of Scandinavia. My childhood was painted by the majestic mountains of New Brunswick and the tranquil red sand beaches of Prince Edward Island. Growing up in a rural setting allowed me man...
S3 E10 with Sci-fi Author Veronique Racine
December 06, 2023 08:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBAbout the book, The Wanderer's Quest... Disease, radiation, and violent storms have ravaged the earth, laying waste to all that was civilised and good. Now, it is every man for himself in the struggle for survival against tyrannical despots who would exploit the innocent and vulnerable for their own gain. Madan, fifteen years on the run after the death of his family and collapse of his city, is growing tired, and desperate. Raydr, eight years escaped from horrific captivity, has learnt the ...
S3 E8 with Fantasy Author Jeff Wheeler
November 28, 2023 07:01 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBWall Street Journal Bestselling author Jeff Wheeler is a writer, husband, father of five, and a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He took an early retirement from my career at Intel in 2014 to write full-time. He lives in the Rocky Mountains and you can usually find him at Emerald City Comic Con, New York Comic Con or at writers conferences like Storymakers, Inkers Con, and Teen Author Boot Camp. Find all his books at: https://jeff-wheeler.com/ --- Sen...
S3 E9 with Sci-Fi Author J.Z. Pitts
November 21, 2023 22:50 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB"J.Z. Pitts explodes onto the science fiction scene and hits the ground running. Virtual Rebel makes a bold statement that Pitts is an author with a bright and promising future. This book needs to be read by everyone. This is a standout book that deserves your attention. This series will be huge."- Joseph Cruz, Author of The Red Tomorrow science fiction series. I'm Ava McNealy, and I'm addicted to The Haven, an immersive virtual reality program. Who cares if tyrannical aliens rule the Ear...
S3 E7 with Fantasy & Sci-Fi Author William C. Tracy
November 16, 2023 07:01 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB762 ratings | 728 reviews | avg rating:4.13 more photos (1) William’s Year In Books William’s 2022 Year in Books Take a look at William’s Year in Books. The long, the short—it’s all here. Go to William’s 2022 Year in BooksWilliam C. Tracy’s Followers (96)More followers…Add NewVideos No videos have been added to this profile yet. Add one now.William’s Bookshelvesread (781) currently-reading (4) to-read (1) William’s Friends (66)J.W. 4,842 books ...
S3 E6 with author J.L. Hendricks
November 07, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBFrom J.L. - I am an independent author, writing urban fantasy, paranormal, and cozy mystery, and began my career in 2016. The Eclipse Series was my first foray into writing, and I am very excited to share Book 1, Eclipse of the Warrior. I currently am writing full time, but before I started writing I had a successful career as a Purchasing Manager and Contracts Administrator. And am very proud to have served in the US Army before I went to college. I am a graduate of the International Busin...
S3 E5 with YA fantasy author Katie Cross
November 02, 2023 07:03 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBDiscover the world of Alkarra with Katie Cross. Learn all about these young adult fantasy books and their characters with guest Katie Cross. For more on Katie Cross and the world of Alkarra, and a free first book, either audiobook or ebook, go to https://katiecrossbooks.com/. Finding the Magic Book Podcast hosts authors to talk about their books, characters, and inspiration. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tricia-copeland/message
S3 E4 Finding the Magic Book Podcast with YA Author Allison Anderson
October 26, 2023 09:03 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBListen in as Allison Anderson talks about her new young adult fantasy book release. Allison Anderson is a young adult author who just published her first release, The Spring Maiden. The Spring Maiden is a YA fantasy that combines Greek and Roman mythology, a light retelling of Hades and Persophone, and Regency era romance. The Spring Maiden is the first book in the Cartographer's War series. The second release is due out in March of 2024. If you love young adult fantasy check out Allison...
S3 E3 with Fantasy Author Brian Byrom
October 19, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBThe world of Angels and Demons was unknown to Byrne and his makeshift family, but a very real Hell was about to land right in their dining room. Travis’s insistence on a knowledge of philosophy, theology, and warcraft was finally about to make sense. When an unexpected visitor triggers a journey into a once hidden new world, a new reality floods Byrne and his family in dangerous adventures, ancient prophecies, forgotten legends, powerful enemies, and even stronger allies. As the Second Eig...
S3 E2 with Kate Darroch Cozy Mystery Author
October 17, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBLiving on the beautiful Devon Coastline, Kate melds her lifelong love of reading Cozy Sleuths with her love of writing and years of living in foreign climes to write Travel Cozies. Devon is such a friendly place living here is like living in a time warp. The strong sense of community takes Kate back in spirit to the Glasgow of her childhood - and that's how Màiri was born! Màiri is a Scots Irish teacher whose home is Glasgow as it was in the 1970s, a time and place Kate recalls fondly. Pas...
Interview with D. J. Vargas, The Progeny Wars
October 12, 2023 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBFinding the Magic Book Podcast Season 3, Episode 1 with urban fantasy author D.J. Vargas learning about his The Progeny Wars series. D.J. Vargas was born in South America to Caribbean parents and has lived on both U.S. coasts (prefers weather in the West, and the pizza in the East). D.J. is an avid reader of urban fantasy, high fantasy, and sci-fi. He has two sons who have entirely too much energy and attitude. His hobbies are playing and discovering new board games, growing an impressive c...
S2 E52 with Adult Fantasy, Horror, & Sci-Fi Author Monique Singleton
September 28, 2022 21:10 - 39 minutes - 36.8 MBUSA Today Best selling Author Monique Singleton writes compelling stories that mix fantasy with realistic psychological suspense and unique insights into the mind of the main characters. As the daughter of a British soldier and his Dutch wife, Monique was born in an English military hospital in Germany. The family toured the world where she was exposed to different cultures in many countries. Finally settling down in the Netherlands she pursued a career in Art and later in ICT. Abou...
S2 E51 with YA Fantasy Author A. N. Sage
September 16, 2022 18:52 - 31 minutes - 29 MBI'm so excited to have hosted A. N. Sage on my podcast. I think we may be separated at birth twins. More about A. N. Sage... A.N. Sage is a bestselling author of young adult fantasy. She has spent most of her life waiting to meet a witch, vampire, or at least get haunted by a ghost. In between failed seances and many questionable outfit choices, she developed a keen eye for the extra-ordinary. When not writing, she spends her free time reading and binge-watching television shows in her paj...
S2 E50 With YA Fantasy Author Kay L. Moody
September 09, 2022 06:45 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBKay L. Moody is the YA fantasy author of COURT OF BITTER THORN and THE ELEMENTS OF THE CROWN. Her books feature rich world building, slow burn romance, mythical creatures, and twisty plots. As a lover of strong female characters, books, and the color pink, she enjoys diving into magical worlds where characters can overcome even their darkest struggles. She lives in the western United States with her husband and four sons. Connect with Kay directly when you follow her on social media....
S2 E49 With All Things Tudor Deb Hunter
September 06, 2022 06:25 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBUSA Today bestselling author and historian Deb Hunter writes as Hunter S. Jones. She owns the All Things Tudor publication, social media network and Facebook group which has over 30,000 members. She has been involved in academic projects at Harvard University, The University of Texas, UCLA, Vanderbilt University, the University of Tennessee, and was part of the Dangerous Women Project developed by the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Deb publishes independently as well as through tradit...
S2 E48 with Dystopian Author Lindsey Pogue
September 02, 2022 06:45 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBAbout Lindsey Pogue Beautifully broken characters. Breathtaking love stories. Raw emotion you can feel deep in your bones. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Fabulous reading! Fabulous characters that breathe life into every action and reaction! Fabulous writing from an author with an amazing imagination!" - Tome Tender Book Reviews Lindsey Pogue is a genre-bending fiction author, best known for her soul-stirring, post-apocalyptic survival series, Savage North Chronicles and Forgotten Lands. As an avid r...
S2 E47 with Romance Author Parker J. Cole
August 31, 2022 06:39 - 35 minutes - 33 MBParker J Cole is an author, speaker, and radio host with an obsession with the Lord, Star Trek, K-dramas, anime, romance books, old movies, speculative fiction, and knitting. An on and off Mountain Dew and marshmallows addict, she writes to fill the void the sugar left behind. Visit her site at www.ParkerJCole.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tricia-copeland/message
S2 E46 with Fantasy Author Carlyle Labuschagne
August 26, 2022 06:34 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBCarlyle is a USA Today bestselling author from South Africa, who has won an award for her SF fantasy series the Broken Trilogy. This series broke ground not only in her country but in many where the genre of SF is concerned. Mixing African tales into worlds most of her readers describe as highly imaginative and unique. Her Dystopian Romance book, Dead of Night is a multi-award nominated tale set in a world where love is outlawed, described by readers as breathing new life into the gen...
S2 E45: With Sci-Fi & Horror Author P. D. Alleva
August 24, 2022 06:52 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MB"This author delivers on each and every count. And he does it in style!" ~ Laura D. Child The Magic Book Corner (Top 5 Goodreads Reviewer)PD Alleva writes thrillers. Whether those thrillers are Sci-Fi Fantasy’s about Alien Vampires attempting to subjugate the human race, or steeped in a haunting horror novel, or an urban fantasy with supernatural themes, PD always provides readers with a profound, entertaining, and satisfying reader experience, in a new genre he has coined as alternati...
S2 E44 with Illustrator & Mythical Artist Matt Maes
August 19, 2022 16:58 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBMatt Maes is the illustrator for the recently released YA mythology legend, Azreya, Aztec Priestess, written by Tricia Copeland. Matt Maes of Quantum Keyhole studio is a Mythical Painter and Creative Educator. The mission of Quantum Keyhole is to enhance the creative aspect in as many lives as possible. Matt aims to create art for people who share his love of myth and creativity. He endeavors to create ways for you to have deep, meaningful encounters with reflections of yourself. He believes...
S2 E43 Interview with Author E. V. Everest
August 09, 2022 08:45 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBE.V. Everest is a tween to teen fantasy author. Ever since she discovered the summer reading program, she's been unstoppable. After all, if books contain worlds, she's pretty much an intergalactic traveler, right? When she's not visiting other worlds or inventing her own, Evelina enjoys drinking too much coffee, playing her trombone, and petting her four fur babies. Join E.V.'s newsletter and get a free novella! Learn more at www.evelinaeverest.com. --- Send in a voice message: htt...
S2 E42 with Sci-Fi Author Thomas Kast
August 02, 2022 16:32 - 38 minutes - 36 MBThomas Kast is an award-winning independent photojournalist and illustrator based in Zurich, Switzerland and has published a number of photography art books. Thomas spent a big part of his life in Israel, where he taught graphic design, photography, and illustration at the Shenkar College of Engineering and Design and other Israeli colleges. An incongruous rhetorician with Asperger’s syndrome, Thomas always knows best despite all evidence pointing to the contrary. Long time in the mak...
S2 E41 - With Fantasy Sci-Fi Author S. G. Blaise
July 29, 2022 08:39 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBS.G. was born in a faraway land of castles, monarchies and fallen dictatorships, aka Hungary. Hollywood movies were forbidden under Soviet oppression during her childhood, but her dad smuggled them in anyway, risking his life so that his children could experience the magic and hope inherent in those stories. She watched rebellions unfold in real time. Journeyed across the Atlantic Ocean for love. She ended up in sunny California, where she is living her dream — writing ...
S2 E40 - Interview with Sci-Fi Fantasy Author Claudia Blood
July 26, 2022 20:12 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBClaudia Blood’s love of epic fantasies led her from life as a research scientist right into that of an award-winning author. With works such as the Relic trilogy, Merged series, and the Supernatural Detective Agency, Claudia Blood’s work covers a wide range of genres and themes that have captivated many. Juggling her roles as a wife, mom, and pet-wrangler doesn’t leave much free time, but what time Claudia has is filled to the brim with creating sci-fi and fantasy novels set in some worlds ...
S2 E39 with MG, YA, and Adult Horror Author Kelly Martin
July 22, 2022 06:52 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBToday Kelly shared about her upcoming releases and an exclusive tidbit about her fall release, the title to her upcoming vampire novel which will be the first book in a trilogy. Kelly Martin lives in a possibly haunted house in a small southern town. While she'd like to say paranormal things have only happened to her at her home, it would be a lie... She is an active member of the Horror Writers Association and author of horror, paranormal, contemporary, historical, young adult, and m...