Are you an author wondering what it's like to work with a narrator? You're in luck! Today, I'm joined by author Christian Hurst & narrator Aryn Mello Pryor and they take us through their process.

Links:

Christian Hurst Books: https://www.churstpublishing.com

Lily Starling and the Voyage of the Salamander on Audible - https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Lily-S...

Narrator Aryn Mello Pryor - https://www.arynmellopryor.com

Aryn Mello Pryor's Manager - https://www.arynmellopryor.com/contact

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Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

If you're a writer who has considered co-authoring, you need to listen to this week's show. I'm joined by Tilia Jacobs & Norman Birnbach, two authors who have successfully tackled co-authoring and they discuss the ins and outs. Comment on our Youtube page. 

Links:

Get their latest novel - Stealing Time https://www.amazon.com/Stealing-Time-Tilia-Jacobs-ebook/dp/B0DFRC8CJH

http://normanbirnbach.com

https://www.tiliaklebenovjacobs.com

Wall Drug - https://www.walldrug.com

Wild Deadwood Reads - https://wilddeadwoodreads.com

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Melissa

On today’s show, I chat with Cassandra Medcalf, the narrator for my June Nash series. Comment over on our Youtube page. She’s also an author of spicy romance, her latest, a minotaur romance premiered on Kickstarter and funded in one hour!

Now through June 12, you can get 50% off the June Nash series audiobooks on my website. At checkout, use the coupon code - Cassandra.

https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak/collection/june-nash-ebooks

Links:

https://www.cassandramedcalf.com

Cassandra's kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/892606232/milking-with-the-minotaur-a-minotaur-romance-prequel?ref=discovery&term=cassandra%20medcalf&total_hits=1&category_id=47

How to Stroke Your Stray theme song on Youtube : https://youtu.be/iCcn-aQs9zc?si=RHgqA4ffBBT-c_av

DCC wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeon_Crawler_Carl

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This week I welcome fantasy author Stephanie G. Olson. We chatted about her novel, Still Chosen, which is currently number 22 in humerous fantasy on Amazon, favorite bad horror movies, helpful husbands, and her writing process. Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

https://www.stephaniegolson.com/

Buy books and chose an indie bookstore that will get full credit for the sale! https://bookshop.org/

The outline class she mentions is not available anymore but there are others listed here. https://litreactor.com/columns/online-writing-classes

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I welcomed Douglas Van Dyke to the show this week to talk RPG games and fantasy books. I discovered him at Rewind Book Fair and had a blast reading his book, MisAdventures of RPG Dice. Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

 Links:

Douglas’s Website. Sign up for his newsletter, see his appearance schedule:

https://dhealoral.com/

Buy his books direct from him with discounts on bundled series: https://dhea-loral.square.site/

Follow Douglas on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063615218615

Find his books on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/761586.Douglas_Van_Dyke_Jr_

Rewind Book Fair:

https://rewindbookfair.com/

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#RPG #RPGDice #BooksToRead

The name JP Rindfleisch might ring a bell because he's one of the hosts of Writers, Ink. Or mabye you discovered him on tiktok thanks to the perfect elevator pitch for his novel, Mandrake Manor.

Either way, you'll really enjoy this week's show. I was thrilled to chat with JP about his work because Mandrake Manor has been one of my favorite reads this year. It's cozy, there are witches, and an evil HOA. Anyone who lives in one of those will love this book! Plus, if you visit his site, you can not only get signed books, but merch too! I love when authors do this. Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

https://shop.jprindfleischix.com/

https://9thBooks.com

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This week I'm excited to share the first four chapters of my portal fantasy Amy of Earth Freefall as voice acted by Rebecca Brokaw-Sands. I hope you enjoy it. Book two, Fearless is out in paperback and Ebook and soon will be in audio as well. Comment on our Youtube channel. 

Links: Amy of Earth Freefall Audiobook - https://payhip.com/b/xfhH1

Voice Acted by https://rebeccabrokawsands.net/

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Melissa

Today it’s writing prompt fun! Lisa and I are joined by author Ansley Ashe and we created a prompt from the Mystery edition of our Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts Series. If you would like to write with us on a future show, drop Melissa a note. https://melissabanczak.com/contact/. Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts - direct from the authors at https://melissabanczak.com/

Ansley’s work - 

Campfire Stories

Amazon.com: Campfire Stories eBook : Ashe, Ansley, Marcotte, Jill, Jayne, Lucy, Gammons, Allison, Williamson, Kalen, Francisco, Melanie: Kindle Store

Charlie's Holidays

Universal Book Link

https://books2read.com/u/bxwJ6l

Amazon Link

Charlie's Holidays (A Charlotte "Charlie" Snow Holiday Book 7) - Kindle edition by Ashe, Ansley. Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

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This week is the final part of my in-person show interviews. Today, I’m chatting with Jeremy James Smith, who just attended an event that expected 90 thousand people over four days. Let’s see how it went. Comment over on our Youtube channel.

Links:

Jeremy’s Series on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3J1ZZ1X

Jeremy’s Website (His new covers are really nice!): https://sites.google.com/view/jeremy-james-smith/

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Melissa

This is part two of my three part series on authors selling at in-person shows. Today, I’m chatting with Persian Fantasy author Amber Hansford. She has lot of great advice. Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

https://www.printful.com

Here's the battery - https://amzn.to/4rYg85Q

Amber’s Website - https://amberhansford.com/ Linktr.ee

https://linktr.ee/amberhansford

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amberhansfordauthor

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This week, I welcome multi award winning author Carol Van Den Hende to chat about interacting with readers at in person books shows. She has some excellent advice and an amazing story about a book club that welcomed her with a standout reception. Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

https://carolvandenhende.com/dear-orchid/

https://militaryfamilybooks.com/

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This week, it’s murder and mayhem as we discuss the audio drama, Simply to Die for! My guests are writer CJ Corl and actress Kait McNeal. It’s a bump in the night good time! Comment over on our YouTube Channel. 

Links:

CJ Corl: found (infrequently) on most social media websites at @cjcorl

Roving Rogue Pro: found on socials at @rovingroguepro https://rovingroguepro.weebly.com/#/ Simply to Die For

https://rovingroguepro.weebly.com/simply-to-die-for-podcast.html

PRIDE & PREJUDICE, DIRECTED BY JOE SORIANO  (Mar. 6-8 and 13-15)  https://ksutt.ludus.com/index.php

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Melissa

The Winter Olympics are my favorite time to veg in front of the tv at all hours so I'm thrilled to chat with author Joe Battaglia about his new book, Beneath the Rings, a thriller about kidnapped athletes at the 2040 Olympics and the reporter who must figure out why it happened. Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

For more about Joe and to book him - https://prbythebook.com/experts/joe-battaglia/

Buy the book on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/BENEATH-RINGS-Joe-Battaglia-ebook/dp/B0FTGJHVL4

He'll be appearing in the future at Raven Books in Bryan, TX, 1105 S Texas Ave Ste 100, Bryan, TX 77803 https://www.ravenbooksbcs.com

Visit Joe's website to read more about the characters. https://booksbybattaglia.com

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Melissa

I was so happy to chat with Jeremy this week. He's in the middle of an eight book fantasy series and promises more to come! We talked about writing styles, making worlds your own, and the very cool way he sells in person at Renaissance fairs. You won't want to miss this one. Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

March 5-8, 2026 Jeremy will be at

https://www.emeraldcitycomiccon.com/en-us.html

Booth #11308

Summer 2026:

Washington Midsummer's Renaissance Faire:

https://www.washingtonmidsummer.com/

The booth is Harkentale's Bookpub

Jeremy James Smith on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3J1ZZ1X

Or at

https://harkentale.com https://vellum.pub

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I'm excited to have book narrator, Rebecca Brokaw-Sands join me today. If you are an indie author, you'll want to check out her work. She's not just a narrator, she's a voice actor who will bring your book to life. Comment over on our Youtube channel.

Links:

https://www.quillandchord.com

https://rebeccabrokawsands.net

https://www.tiktok.com/@rebeccaasands

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This week I'm inviting you to tagalong on my trip to the Hemingway house in Key West. Comment over on our YouTube page.

Links:

https://www.hemingwayhome.com

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Melissa

This week, I'm chatting fantasy books, maps with author-illustrator H. Gorlitz Scott, who also offers advice on how authors can help their cover artists. Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

The River Cleanup club:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/reconcentralflorida/

heather@dragonmun.com

https://dragonira.wixsite.com/sivoa

https://www.dragonmun.com/

https://ltd.onlysocial.io

https://amzn.to/4qYWp5c

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This week, I'm talking freak shows, book awards, and music festivals with award-winning Author, Mark Mustian. Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

Links:

https://markmustian.com/

https://wordofsouthfestival.com/

https://www.yasminwilliamsmusic.com/

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Melissa

This week, Leokadia George joins me to talk wolves, howling, and writing a children's book series about Trumpet the miracle Wolf pup. Comment over on our YouTube page.

Links:

https://nywolf.org/

https://www.amazon.com/Trumpet-Miracle-Wolf-Leokadia-George/dp/1954819595/

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Melissa

If you celebrate, Merry Christmas 2025. I wanted to share some favorite books with you. You'll find links to them below. Happy reading! Comment over on our Youtube channel.

Links: Salem Anthology - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09XRBYGDM https://www.tiktok.com/@jprindfleisch AE McKenna - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D67ZZ6Z4 KJ Gillenwater - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXTBQSPT https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FCTWQXG ~~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. My cozy mysteries, fantasy, and Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts are available at melissabanczak.com Go read a good book! Melissa

This week, I am chatting with science fiction author Christian Hurst about his award-winning novel, Lily Starling and the Voyage of the Salamander. We talk books, marketing, and beagles. Comment over on YouTube channel. 

Links:

https://www.churstpublishing.com/

https://christianhurst.link/

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Melissa

I had a great time chatting with Nancy Christie about her Midlife Moxie Books Series with characters over 50! And you can read them in any order. Each is a standalone. Comment over on our Youtube page. 

Links:

https://www.nancychristie.com

https://www.gotprint.com/home.html

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Melissa

This week I’m chatting with Neil Christiansen about his you tube audio book series. He reads one chapter a week from his new book followed by behind the scenes commentary in the form of an interview. It’s a really cool project. Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

Links we discussed:

Find Neil at: gavingayle.com

The novel is Malcolm Karma: Cold Turkey

Writer’s Ink Podcast (anywhere you find podcasts) 

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Go read a good book!

Melissa

This week, I'm chatting with the owner of a new bookstore in Lutz, Florida, Small Town Stories. She specializes in Indie authors! The grand opening is Nov 22, 2025. If you're an indie author who'd like to apply to be carried in her store, check out the links below. To comment on show, visit our youtube page. 

Links:

https://www.smalltownstoriesllc.com

Contact Elizabeth: smalltownstoriesllc@gmail.com

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Melissa

Fantasy author AE McKenna returns for a Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts session. Today, we used the fantasy edition and rolled for an enchanted wolf, a mound of ash, and a corset. We set the timer for 30 minutes, wrote, and then read! It was a good time. Wanna play too? Try our prompt on your own and let us know how it went, or give us a video reply on Youtube. As always, we invite you to join us in a future session. Just leave an I-wanna-play-too comment.

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Links:

The Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts Series is available directly from us or retailers. If you write by hand, get the paperbacks. If you write electronically, get the ebooks.

You'll find fantasy author AE McKenna here.

Thanks for watching, and go write a good book!

Melissa

This week, I'm talking cats, pizza, and magic with urban fantasy author AE McKenna. Comment over on our YouTube page so I see it!

Links: Join her newsletter and buy books at https://aemckenna.com/

Donate to the kitties at https://ankenytnr.org/

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. Cozy misadventure, portal fantasy, and dice games for authors. You'll find my novels at https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak

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Melissa

I'm back from another hiatus with thriller author W.A. Pepper. We dive deep into icy storms and the fight for survival in his latest novel, One Icy Night. Comment over on our YouTube page so I see it! 

Links: DoGoodR: A Tanto Technothriller [A FREE ebook for your readers to see if they like my writing style or stories (link expires in 2026)] https://dl.bookfunnel.com/qbsg22i83g

One Icy Night: A Rook Thriller [The link to the book we discussed] https://www.amazon.com/One-Icy-Night-Rook-Thriller/dp/B0D9WNT4G3/

How to Write a Mystery: A Handbook from Mystery Writers of America by Lee Child et al. [A Fantastic handbook comprising tips and stories from some of the best writers around] https://www.amazon.com/How-Write-Mystery-Handbook-Writers/dp/B08RP89FLJ/

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. Cozy misadventure, portal fantasy, and dice games for authors. You'll find my novels at https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak

Thanks for listening. Go read a good book. 

Melissa

Recently, I got to chat about one of my favorite subjects with romantasy author Nicole LaBrocca - libraries! Are you a fan? Leave us a comment on my youtube page (so I see it) and tell us about your local library. 

Links: 

https://nicolelabrocca.com/

https://ci.mount-dora.fl.us/calendar.aspx?CID=22

https://www.dclibrary.org/using-the-library/maker-space-and-machinery-fabrication-lab

What do I write? Thanks for asking. Cozy misadventure, portal fantasy, and dice games for authors. 

Thanks for listening. Go read a good book. 

Melissa

In this episode, it's horror! Lisa and I are joined by author Lacey Gordon. Lisa picked a random page in our Horror Writing Jumpstarts edition and Lacie rolled for: 

A Kleptomaniac, a canoe, and a window washer. 

As usual, we wrote for 30 minutes and I begged for another ten. And I still wrote a tiny story! Comment over on our YouTube channel!

Links: 

Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts - 13 editions and counting! 

Lacey Gordon's Blog - Crazdwriter

Today I'm chatting with a new favorite author, Gigi Lain. I thoroughly enjoyed her debut novel, Little but Fierce, and highly recommend it! Comment over on my Youtube channel. 

Purchase Links:

Amazon

Google Books

Kobo

Gigi Lain Website

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. You can listen to some of my audiobooks for free on my YouTube channel and find ebooks, audio, and paperbacks over on my website.  

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Melissa

I found the funniest, weirdest, oddest, Vella serial story and you have to read it! Victoria Rocus, the author joins me for the chat. When you're done listening, drop down to the show notes and go read this story! 

Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

Neil the Squeal on Kindle Vella 

Victoria's Website 

Victoria's Linktree

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. You can listen to my June Nash Misadventure audiobooks for free right here on this channel and find ebooks, audio, and paperbacks at my online store. 

Thanks for listening. Go read a good book!

Melissa

Feeling lost? Maybe you need a cuddle. Filmmaker and author Jason O’Brien dove into the world of cuddling and healed himself in the process. In our chat, he takes us through what led to his films, Cuddle and My Body is Not Obscene, and eventually his memoir Cuddle Me. 

Comment over on our Youtube Channel. 

Links:

The films: http://www.flprods.com/

The book: https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Cuddle-Me/dp/B0CFBYGT4W/

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. You can listen to some of my audiobooks for free right here on this channel and find ebooks, audio, and paperbacks over on my website. https://melissabanczak.com/

Thanks for watching. Go read a good book!

Melissa

Today I’m talking Butterfly Shifters and Guardian Angels with author TK Lawyer. Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

Buy signed copies direct.

Follow her on Instagram. 

Enjoy her book trailers here.  

Jan 20 and 21, 2024 she’ll be at the Central Florida Comic Con in Lakeland.

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. You can listen to some of my audiobooks for free right here on this channel and find ebooks, audio, and paperbacks here. 

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Melissa

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Today I’m chatting with author Allison Spooner about her YA novel The Lost Girl. In a desperate attempt to save her dying daughter, a mother sends the thirteen year old off toward the second star to the right and straight on till morning.

Want to watch this as a video? You'll find it on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

https://linktr.ee/allisonspooner

https://www.allisonspoonerwriter.com/

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Until next time, go read a good book, 

Melissa

Today I’m chatting with author/illustrator Amy Quig about her picture book, Good Night Squirrels, an adorable rhyming book that follows the antics of three young squirrels as they play with their forest friends and learn a few lessons along the way. 

A portion of proceeds benefits Wisconsin Lions Camp. A worthy organization with camps for youth and adults with disabilities. 

Comment over on our YouTube channel so I can see it and reply! 

Links:

https://quigbooks.com/ - buy the book or schedule a signing! 

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That’s it for now, go read a good book,

Melissa

Today I’m chatting with multi-award winning children’s author Sheryl Bass about her book, Baby Dragon’s Big Sneeze. Comment over on the YouTube channel. 

Links:

Purchase Baby Dragon’s Big Sneeze at Be-Kind Publishing 

https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Souls-Inspiring-Stories-Chihuahuas-ebook/dp/B003CT39HW/

https://www.amazon.com/Second-Chance-Dogs-Callie-Smith-Grant/dp/0800727134/

Self Publishing Made Simple, April Cox 

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Melissa

Today, I'm chatting with Santa about the children's book, Feisty Finds her Magic. For the next few weeks, you can join the Indigogo campaign and get your name or your business in the book! Get on the nice list. Put those family members, you know who they are, on that naughty list. Comment on this episode here. 

Links:

Hire Santa

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. The June Nash Mysteries are now in KU, 3 books with the fourth, How to Stroke Your Stray out in Dec but on pre-order now.

Roll-A-Prompt Writing Series. Roll dice and Unleash Your Creativity.

My fantasy serial, Amy of Earth, as Kelli Wieland is currently at 55 episodes (chapters).

Until next time, go read a good book,

Melissa

I am chatting with authors KJ Gillenwater and Jean Alfieri about our recent experience at Wild Deadwood Reads Book Convention. The ladies have plenty of advice for authors and readers heading to book convention. Comment over on the Youtube channel so I see it and respond! 

Links ~

Wild Deadwood Reads Facebook Group for Authors

Stuffed Safari

Jean Alfieri:

Zuggy's website: www.zuggythepug.com

You tube: https://www.youtube.com/@zuggypug720

Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jean-Marie-Alfieri/author/B0868ZQB2P

KJ Gillenwater:

Author's Webpage: http://www.kjgillenwater.com/

Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00D1X6KDE

What do I write? Thanks for asking. 

The June Nash Mysteries are now in KU, 3 books with the fourth, How to Stroke Your Stray out in Dec but on pre-order now. 

I co-author the Roll-A-Prompt Writing Series with Lisa Mahoney Roll dice and Unleash Your Creativity. 

Until next time, go read a good book,

Melissa

Yes, I do realized that it's May the 5th. Ah well. 

Thanks for joining me today. I thoroughly enjoyed this chat with Romance author Susan McEwan. 

Comment over on the youtube channel. 

Links:

https://www.marywaterford.com

Blessed Inlet Series is available on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GBHC5YR?searchxofy=true&binding=kindle_edition

Mel@melissabanczak.com

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. I write a fantasy serial called Amy of Earth as Kelli Wieland. A lost human, a childlike shapeshifter, an angry cuegle, a crazed myrmidon, and a wine guzzling thicket. As Melissa Banczak And I write cozy mysteries. How to Sex Your Snake is the first in my June Nash Series. 4 Bullets and a Ghost is the first in my Jack You're Dead Series. With Lisa Mahoney, I write the Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series. You’ll find them all here - https://linktr.ee/melissabanczak

Until next time, go read a good book,

Melissa

This week, I’m chatting with author Nikolai Wisekal about his weirdly wonderful serial Galaxy Waffles. It's waffle house in the sky but with robots, sushi thieves and politics. It's a must read that will keep you laughing. 

Links:

Galaxy Waffles - https://www.amazon.com/Galaxy-Waffles/dp/B097K7DBW2

Divine Counseling - https://www.amazon.com/Divine-Counseling/dp/B094N8HSWN/

Galaxy Waffles Merch Link -

https://www.redbubble.com/people/WritingMerch305/shop

Anthology Link for paperback -

https://balance-of-seven.square.site/product/dragons-within-embracing-her-fire/149?cs=true&cst=custom

Anthology Link for E-book -

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09KYJ4V95

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. I write a fantasy serial called Amy of Earth as Kelli Wieland. A lost human, a childlike shapeshifter, an angry cuegle, a crazed myrmidon, and a wine guzzling thicket. As Melissa Banczak And I write cozy mysteries. How to Sex Your Snake is the first in my June Nash Series. 4 Bullets and a Ghost is the first in my Jack You're Dead Series. With Lisa Mahoney, I write the Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series. You’ll find them all here - https://linktr.ee/melissabanczak

Until next time, go read a good book,

Melissa

Today, I'm chatting with USA Today Best Selling author about her podcast All Things Tudor and her work as a historical fiction author. 

Links: 

All Things Tudor - https://allthingstudor.com

All Things Tudor, the Magazine - https://www.amazon.com/All-Things-Tudor-Deb-Hunter-ebook/dp/B09V8Z25KW/

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Banczak/e/B01N7UG4ZW/

Contact Melissa with future show ideas at mel@melissabanczak.com

See you next time - Go read a good book,

Melissa

I'm chatting with developmental editor Kit Gulick today and we talk - editing, and of course, Kindle Vella. 

Links: 

https://www.kittygulick.com/about

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kittygulick/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kittygulick

Strunk and White Elements of Style - https://www.amazon.com/Elements-Style-Fourth-William-Strunk/dp/020530902X

Vellas: 

Amy of Earth, a children's book author falls through a portal to a world where human's don't exist - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09H3JXPRP

4 Bullets and a Ghost - A PI's mentor rejoins the firm 3 days after his death - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B095FS1W3K

The Explorers, a man creates an app that lures adventurers to their doom -

https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B097W9TZCL

The Genesis Machine -UFO's and time travel - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B092RMW9Z4

Mia's Journey - What's an astronaut to do if they can't go do space, https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09JMDWK2T

Revenge Honeymoon- a jilted bride takes the cruise with her maid of honor and laughter ensues - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09JN5VQ6T

The Reluctant Whistleblower - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09CN14KF8

Chew - Allison was a zombie. Now she's cured. And that's the just the beginning of her problems https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B098KPHB79

Last Sunrise - A woman hunts down the men who turned her and her brother into vampires - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B093YLG7VC

White Moon - Eden and her partner are exposed but only he turns into a werewolf - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09CTCHHX9

And there are many more that are worth your time. On the desktop or kindle phone apps in the US for now. More countries to come. Go check out Vella today. https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/ 

And that's it. Thanks for joining us today. Go read a good book. 

Melissa

Lisa and I were joined recently on tiktok live by authors Collings MacCrae and EA Blackwell. We rolled dice, wrote, and had a blast. 

Links:

Collings MacCrae - Collings MacCrae | Linktree

Author EA Blackwell - https://www.eablackwell.com

Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series -  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FBHY82Q

Go Read a Good Book!

Melissa

Kitty Gulick joins me for a wrap up of our favorite reads of 2021. Comment over on the youtube channel. 

Kitty's list of Vellas: 

The Selfie of Cala Ivory by Mae MacCallum (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09KWHBJTF)

Millicent Miggles, the Yuletide Witch by Azrielle Lawless (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09MBLVSQY)

Chew by Naomi Ault (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B098KPHB79)

The Fox Argall Mysteries by Collings MacCrae. (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0976NYFMQ)

Briardark by SA Harian (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0982G53XG)


Club X: Vampire in the Closet by Somtow Sucharitkul (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B094496RK3)

Space Slave by vella Kayla Knue (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09NB9BZV7)

Under My Umbrella: A Mill Creek Romance by Erica Him (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09BW3443M)

Ellie Sandoval’s Carnal Sanctuary Universe (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B099XVDSXR)

Dinos of the Old West (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0973RN7MZ) by Jonathon Mast and Nathaniel J

Peters Kingdom of Links by Sarah Shipley (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09B6RBNKZ)

The Last Sunrise by Martin Shannon (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B093YLG7VC)

The Selfie of Carla Ivory by Mae MacCallum

https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09KWHBJTF

And Kitty's Vella https://www.amazon.com/The-Explorers/dp/B097W9TZCL/

Melissa's list of paperback/audio:

5000 Words per hour by Chris Fox https://www.amazon.com/5000-Words-Per-Hour-Chris-Fox-audiobook/dp/B01BP96IW8/

Newsletter Ninja 2 - by Tammy Labrecque https://www.amazon.com/Newsletter-Ninja-Supercharge-Mailing-Perfect-ebook/dp/B09L9KPKY9/

Fast-Draft Your Memoir by Rachael Herron https://www.amazon.com/Fast-Draft-Your-Memoir-Write-Story/dp/B07B3PTCM6/

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood https://www.amazon.com/The-Love-Hypothesis/dp/B08V4NYQ9D/

Smoke and Magic Series by AE McKenna https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MVMXPZK

Last Smile in Sunder City by Luke Arnold https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MHLR8NT

Rusted Wasteland Series by Cameron Coral https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FCTWQXG

Post Apocalyptic Nomadic Warriors by https://www.amazon.com/Post-Apocalyptic-Nomadic-Warriors/dp/B07FJP26VC/

Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield https://www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-River-Diane-Setterfield-audiobook/dp/B07FKSTRCJ/

Melissa's Vellas:

Amy of Earth https://www.amazon.com/Amy-of-Earth/dp/B09H3JXPRP/

4 Bullets and a Ghost https://www.amazon.com/4-Bullets-Ghost-Season-One/dp/B095FS1W3K/

And that's it! See you next time.

Go read a good book!

Melissa

Happy New Year! I'm so happy to be back with two Kindle Vella authors for a writing prompt show. Sadly, we're without my co-author Lisa Mahoney, we missed you Lisa.

Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series

Gage Greenwood:

Winter's Myths 

Gage's other books on Amazon

Gage on Youtube 

Collings MacCrae:

Ruin of the Watcher on Vella 

Sweater Case and The Reluctant Whistleblower (cases 2 and 3)  Collings MacCrae on instagram @collings_Maccrae

Melissa Banczak on Vella: 4 Bullets and A Ghost

As Kelli Wieland, Amy of Earth:  

How to Sex Your Snake and the June Nash Mysteries 

Amazon Kindle Vella -  

That's it for now. See you next time, go read (or write) a good book!

Melissa

I'm chatting with Collings MacCrae about her Kindle Vella serials, The Ruin of the Watcher, and The Sweater Case.

Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

Ruin of the Watcher

The Sweater Case

You can chat with Collings MacCrae on:

Twitter @ collingsmaccrae

Instagram @collings_maccrae

Kindle Vella on Amazon

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. My June Nash series in now in KU. First in the series is How to Sex Your snake.  

I also have two Vellas - 4 Bullets and a Ghost - a PI's mentor rejoins the firm three days after his death.

And under my pen name, Kelli Wieland, Amy of Earth an epic fantasy. Amy falls through a portal to a magical world full of mythological creatures. And no humans. 

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And that's it for 2021. Stay tuned. We'll be back in January with new shows. Until then, go read, or write, a good book. 

Melissa

If you're a fan of shows like the X files, Manifest, and Lost, you will love the new serial Vella story Genesis Machine. Meet the author and then go read!

Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

The Genesis Machine

Learn more at her website 

On the Kindle app, token start at 1.99 for 140 but on Amazon desktop, they start at 1.99 for 200.

https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my mystery Vella, 4 Bullets and a Ghost here.  

And my fantasy Vella, Amy of Earth as Kelli Wieland here.

 See you next week. Until then, go read a good book.

Melissa

I'm back from my summer hiatus. Which I forgot to tell anyone about. Ah well.

On this show this week, AE McKenna returns to chat about being part of the Amazon beta for hard cover books. You'll want to stick around for the whole show to hear how you could win a signed hard back cover of the second book in her Smoke and Magic Series.

Comment over on our youtube channel. 

The cut off date, which I forgot to mention will be Oct 14 at 11:59 EST. See a pattern here? Without notes, I completely fail at life.

Links:

Facebook ,  Twitter ,  Amazon , Bookbub  

Listen to Amy's wonderful story from one of our Roll-A-Prompt Writing shows

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. If you like cozy novels, start with How to Sex Your Snake  

Do you read on the new Kindle Vella? You'll want 4 Bullets and a Ghost.

Never heard of Vella? It's from Amazon. They gives you the first 3 of each serial for free and then 200 additional free tokens to buy more episodes. Read on Amazon or Kindle iphone or ipad app.

That's it for now. Go read a good book.

Melissa

I'm so excited to introduce you to author Elizabeth Engelman. Her novel, The Way of the Saints is one of the best I've read this year and won the Nilson prize for a first novel. I see many more awards in the book's future. 

If you'd like to comment on today's show, head on over to our YouTube channel. 

Pre-order The Way of the Saints now - https://lizzyengelman.com/home/

It will be out September 2021

You can also support your local book store by ordering from them directly or through https://bookshop.org

If you only shop on Amazon, you'll find the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Saints-Nilsen-Prize-First-Winner/dp/1733015337/

That's it for now. See you next time. Go read a good book. 

Melissa

I'm so excited - it's writing prompt time. Today, I'm joined by my Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series co-author Lisa Mahoney and our good friend space opera author A.L. Bruno. We roll dice, write, and read, cutting out all that boring stuff while we write.

Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

A new favorite singer/songerwriter is Jay Ingram. Check him his album on itunes.

Want your own copy of a Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal? You'll find them on Barnes and Noble, Kobo and Amazon.

 A.L Bruno's Space Opera Novel Stars Forever Black.  He was on ep 101 of the show and you can hear him read a section.

If you are going to be near the Orlando area come see Lisa and I at the Orlando Books Reads con the last weekend of August. It's free to attend the book signing on Aug 28, 2021 from 3-6 pm eastern.  

And that's it. I'll see you next time. Go read a good book.

Melissa

This week I'm chatting with frequent guest Tony Bruno. You know him from many of our Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Shows. Today, we're chatting about his new space opera novel, Stars Forever Black. And he reads! 

Comment over on our Youtube Channel. 

Links:

Stars Forever Black

Tony's Website

That's it for now. Until next time, go read a good book. 

Melissa

I'm so excited to welcome back my sometimes co-host Terri M. Collica. We're chatting with cover designer Mariah Sinclair today. Lots of great info for cozy mystery authors. Including what you need for the new Amazon episodic serial service Vella. 

Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

https://www.mariahsinclair.com

https://www.thecovervault.com

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What do Terri and I write? Thanks for asking. 

Terri pens the Sunny McBain YA Mystery Series. Fuzzy Visions and Family Visions. https://www.amazon.com/Terri-M-Collica/e/B00OUE3URW

I write the June Nash Mysteries - How to Sex Your Snake, How to Square Your Grouper, How to Launch Your Lizard. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0887RNJDW

That's it for now. Until next time, go read a good book.

Melissa

I'm excited to chat with author Shelly Snow Pordea about her time travel series, surviving a cult, and her work as a coach and ghost writer. 

Comment over on our Youtube page. 

Links:

Shelly's website; (love the pictures) https://www.shellysnowpordea.com

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my June Nash Cozy series, about a reluctant adventurer here, starting with How to Sex Your Snake. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0887RNJDW

See you next time. Go read a good book.

Melissa

This week, Lisa Mahoney and I are joined by our friend Kristina for a Roll-W-Prompt Writing show. 

Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series on Amazon, B & N, and Kobo. 

That's it for now. Go read a good book. 

Melissa

This week, I have an enlightening chat with mystic, muse, and mentor Kamala Devi McClure. They’ve starred on Showtime’s reality TV series, Polyamory: Married & Dating, and been featured on Dr. Drew, Tyra Banks, and the award-winning documentary, Sex Magic. 

Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

For their books, workshops and newsletter, visit KD's website.

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That's it for this now. Go read a good book,

Melissa

Good Adventures,

Today, I'm reading ch 1 of my new novel, How to Sex Your Snake.

Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Ninjas & Wrestlers & Giants, oh my!

June’s life is in limbo. Since being the personal assistant to her twin brother does not include helping wrangle his lizards up on the International Space Station—thank God—she’s got free time on her hands. Which for her, usually means trouble. But not this time. Nope, she’s just going to relax, avoid any sort of publicity, steer clear of her brother's nutty fans The Dewzers, and just hang out with Morgan. Except he's on his first case as a private eye and he needs to make one little stop. Where June's attacked by a ninja.

Well that escalated quickly.

When clues lead her and Morgan to wrestlers who impersonate the Nash twins, it becomes personal. Big June and the Bugs? Puh-leaze.

Now she’s cape deep in the world of semi-professional wrestling. And as Morgan works his way through this first case, June realizes he's in over his head and she's about to end up down for the count. Permanently!

You'll find it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and Google Play https://books2read.com/u/3JRExv

And Nora's Saga over at Allegiance. 

That's it for now. I'll see you next time, go read a good book, Melissa

This week I'm talking to author Piper Punches. She reads from The Murder Lawyer and you don't want to miss this.

Comment over on our Youtube Channel. 

Links:

Find her books:

Amazon:

https://amzn.to/3gOtuhn

Barnes & Noble:

https://bit.ly/3ttNprO Indiebound.org

https://bit.ly/2OdKHGZ

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-murder-lawyer

And anywhere else ebooks are sold including Google & Apple

Website: piperpunches.com

Email piper@piperpunches.com

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/piperpunches

Socials: @piperpunches (FB, IG, Twitter, Goodreads, Medium, Pinterest)

Sign up for her newsletter and read Part One of The Murder Lawyer for free: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/4ypc62kyug

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. How to Sex Your Snake is the first novel in the June Nash Mysteries and If you're a writer, check out the Roll-A-Prompt Writing Series, I co-author.

https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Banczak/e/B01N7UG4ZW/

That's it for now. See you next time. Go read a good book,

Melissa

This week we're joined by children's author Ginger Baerg and as usual, it's a lot of fun!

Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links: Visit Ginger's Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo.

That's it for now.

See you next time. Go read a good book!

Melissa

This week I'm chatting with soap maker and author Carrie Pack. Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

Links:

https://www.thegildedbubble.com

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsiVvhwVY2KYAgLNorqfZlQ

Check out Carrie's novels: http://carriepack.com

Love my new logo for the show? Want something great too? Go chat with Kevin over at https://www.instagram.com/KevinDrawsStuff/

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. How to Launch Your Lizard is my latest June Nash Mystery. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0887RNJDW

See you next time. Go read a good book,

Melissa

If your feet are itchin' to travel, you'll love this week's episode. Laura and I talk travel in Greece, France, and Italy and she reads a sample. Her prose is so beautiful, you'll feel like you're there when you read her book. 

Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

Links: 

Surf her blog over at https://www.pagesandstories.com

Memory Keeper on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JJKT1MG/

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. How to Sex Your Snake is the first book in my June Nash Mystery Series. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0887RNJDW

See you next time. Go read a good book.

Melissa

Good Adventures,

Lisa and I are joined by first time author Elliot Vang.

If you'd like to play along, hit pause when we finish rolling for our prompt, write for 30 minutes and then listen to what we came up with. You can share your story in the comments over on our YouTube Channel.

You'll find the Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journals on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and whoops, they're not on Google Play yet.

If you'd like to join us for a future show, leave a comment.

That's it for now. Go read a good book!

Melissa

I had so much fun chatting with author Tracie Provost this week, Urban Fantasy, Vampires, and some history.

She reads a bit from her novel, Under the Blood Moon.

Comment over on our Youtube channel.

Links:

Under the Blood Moon on Amazon.

Subscribe to her mailing list and get Juliette's Vampire Turn.

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. The third novel in my June Nash Mysteries, How to Launch Your Lizard, just came out. You'll find the whole series here.  

See you next time. Go read a good book, Melissa

This week I'm very excited to be chatting with Rebeca Seitz about her creation - Podpair. Radio dramas paired with a box delivered to your home with things like wine and chocolates and candles, or puzzles, depending on the show's theme. You eat, drink or experience the same things that they do in the show. What a great concept! There's still a tiny bit of time to participate in their Valentines show. Check it out here. 

Comment over on our Youtube channel.

Links:

Look over all the great dramas available at Relax with a Story

Check out future shows at JustOneC.com 

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What do Terri and I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find Terri's Sunny McBain YA Mystery series on Amazon. 

And my cozy series, June Nash Mysteries here, starting with book one in the series, How to Sex Your Snake. 

See you next time. Go read a good book,

Melissa

It's writing prompt time. Lisa Mahoney, my co-author for the Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journals joins me along with newbie AE McKenna. 

You might remember AE from Ep 82 of the show. She writes about Genies, and you can get her Bad Luck Genie from her Smoke and Mirror Series here.

Get the Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series here. 

Want to join us next time? Email me at mel@melissabanczak.com

Comment over on our YouTube Channel. 

Thanks it for now. Go read a good book! 

Melissa

This week, I’m joined by my sometimes co-host Terri M. Collica and we’re talking about our favorite books from this past year.

Comment over on our Youtube channel.

Links: Cecelia Mecca Steamy Historical Romance https://www.amazon.com/Cecelia-Mecca/e/B01N3BI0A0

Jeannie Wycherley’s Wonky Inn series. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HPHHCMH

D.K. Daily Gold Dreg Boy Post Apoc

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B6GBXMS

Michele Tracy Berger - ReenuYou - Post Apoc

https://www.amazon.com/Reenu-You-Michele-Tracy-Berger-ebook/dp/B083W68BJC/

Charles Finch - Charles Lennox Mysteries https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F7JZCP9

Richard Osman - The Thursday Murder Club https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RDVHNTB

Tom Fowler - C.T. Ferguson Mysteries https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07959V2W7

Laura Boldin-Fournier - Orangutan’s Night Before Christmas https://www.amazon.com/Orangutans-Night-Before-Christmas-Boldin-Fournier/dp/1455621544/

Cameron Coral - Rusted Wasteland Post Apoc https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FCTWQXG

Benjamin Wallace - Post Apocalyptic Nomadic Warrior https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074B4RF13

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What do I Terri and I write? Thanks for asking.

Terri M Collica - YA Mystery https://www.amazon.com/Terri-M-Collica/e/B00OUE3URW

And I write the June Nash Mysteries with the 3rd release, How to Launch Your Lizard releasing January 31, 2021 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0887RNJDW

See you next week. Go read a good book.

Melissa

This week I'm so excited to bring you YA Dystopian author D.K. Dailey. Her Golden Dreg Boy series is a must read.

Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

Find her novels and join her mailing list on her website.

Buy directly from Amazon

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What do I write? Thanks for asking.

How to Launch Your Lizard, The third book in my June Nash Cozy Mystery Series will be out Jan 31, 2021.

You can still catch up with How to Sex Your Snake, and How to Square Your Grouper.

That's it for now. I'll see you next time. Go read a good book!

Melissa

Hello 2021! So glad you're here. My first show of the year brings back author Tom Fowler. There are now 10 books in the CT Ferguson series and Tom has a new thriller series out. 

Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links: 

FInd Tom on his website, www.tomfowlerwrites.com

We curse this week. You're warned.

Tony and Lisa join me again for another fun writing prompts show. 3 great stories with a fantasy theme.

If you'd like to be on a future episode, leave a comment here!

Links: Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journals on Amazon. 

See you next time. Go read (or write) a good book.

Melissa

I'm back after 6 weeks without the internet with a great show for you. I'm joined by my sometimes co-host Terri and we chat with author Von Buckman about his novel, The Trailer Park Piano.

Comment over on our YouTube page.

Links:

The Trailer Park Piano on Amazon  

Or chat with Von on Facebook

That's it for now. I'll see you next time. Go read a good book.

Melissa

I'm back from my short vacation and chatting genies with author AE McKenna. Comment on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

Bad Luck Genie on Amazon

Scribophile

Monkeys Paw on Amazon

https://aemckenna.com

Got a book recommendation for me? Leave a note below.

See you next time. Go read a good book!

Melissa

It's writing prompt time! Non-fiction writer Leanne Kabat joins Lisa and I for some Halloween fun. Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

Books Cubed will taking a two week break but will be back with great new shows in November. Are you an author who'd like to join us for a future prompt show? Drop me a note at bookscubed.info@gmail.com

Links:

Leanne's non fiction series, The Five Seasons of Connection on Amazon. 

Leanne's website: 5 Seasons of Life

Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series. 

See you next time. Go read a good book,

Melissa

With Halloween right around the corner, Terri and I thought it would be fun to chat collectables. She holds things up. I describe them. We sip adult beverages.

If you would prefer to actually see stuff, watch over on our Youtube channel. Don't forget to comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

snowglobes: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-25298507

terri lynn doll: https://www.collectorsweekly.com/dolls/terri-lee

What's your favorite Halloween decoration? See you next time. Go read a good book.

Melissa

What's Lit RPG? You'll have to listen to find out!

Links: Cipher's Quest on Amazon

Tim Kaiver's Website

Lit RPG Adventures Group on Facebook 

LitRPG Guild Master's Page

Adventure's Guild on Discord.

That's it for now, see you next time. Go read a good book!

Melissa

Comment over on our YouTube channel

This week we are diving into self-love and last letters to loved ones, with Andy Chaleff. His latest book, The Wounded Healer, is a beautiful three month journey across the United States. Sad, funny, and weird, it's a journey I highly recommend.

Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links: Andy's website (One of the better websites I've seen)

Andy's podcast: A Wonderful Chaos  

The writing prompt episodes we refer to are numbers 77 and 74. 

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. My fiction: Cozy mystery with a greyhound, an arch nemesis, and the world's most reluctant adventurer. My Non Fiction: Roll dice and unleash your inner creativity with the Roll-A- Prompt Writing Journal Series.

That's it for now. I'll see you next time. Go read a good book!

Melissa

We're writing this week! 4 fun, super short stories created with the roll of the dice. Our prompt - A college student. A bonfire. Neurotic. See that episode title above, that's a hint of what we ended up with. 

Are you a writer? Want to join us? Email me at bookscubed.info@gmail.com

Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series on Amazon. Barnes & Noble. Kobo. 

Tim Kaiver 

And that's it for this week. Go read a good book!

Melissa

You're gonna love this week's show. I'm chatting with horror author Carter Wilson. His recent award winning book, The Dead Girl in 2A is on my must read/listen list. Check out his website and join his newsletter. You'll thank me later. 

Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

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That's it for now. Go read a good book.

Melissa

p.s. What do I write? Thanks for asking. Gifts from strangers are never good. Especially when they’re big bundles of drugs. How to Square Your Grouper, the latest June Nash Mystery is out now. 

I'm chatting with authors Laura Hesse and Carly Kade about the Equine genre in YA and Romance. 

Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

The Pro-order they mention: In Horses, Hearts & Havoc, readers will find themselves reined into eight full-length equestrian novels filled with tales of conspiracy, cut-throat competition, and love-at-first-sight romance. At the center of each story, of course, are the horses. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DTM5HY5

Links:

Laura Hesse

Carly Kade

Have you got a book to recommend? You can email me at: bookscubed.info@gmail.com

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What do I write? Thanks for asking.

That's it for now. I'll see you next time. Go read a good book. 

Melissa

It's writing prompt time again! Today we're working in Horror. I'm joined by my co-author of the Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal series, Lisa Mahoney and Space Opera author Tony Bruno.

Comment over on our Youtube channel. Want to join us on the next writing prompt show? Email me at BooksCubed.info@gmail.com

Links:

Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series on Amazon, Kobo, B&N. 

The new logo is from https://thekilliongroupinc.com

See you next time. Go read a good book!

Melissa

This week, I'm chatting with Irish author Zara Keane. Cozies, Irish history, time travel, and more. 

Comment over on our YouTube Channel. 

Links:

Learn more about Zara over on her website. https://zarakeane.com

What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find me here. https://melissabanczak.com

See you next time. Go read a good book!

Melissa

This week, my good friend Terri is asking me about my most common reader questions for my June Nash Mysteries series. 

Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

Links:

How to Sex Your Snake and How to Square Your Grouper are on Amazon, B&N, Kobo, and Google Play. 

You can get the free prequel by joining my mailing list. 

Ulta jars of hair color. My favorites are turquoise and Flamingo Pink.

See you next time. Go read a good book.

Melissa

This week, I'm chatting with professional bookbinder, Lisa Van Pelt. Check out her work on Instagram and Pinterest. 

Also, the Library of Congress is looking for volunteers to transcribe documents written in cursive. 

Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

What do I write? Thanks for asking. 

That's it for this week. Go read a good book.

Melissa

This week, I'm chatting with romance authors, Doug J. McLeod, TK Lawyer, and Tamalyn E. Scott. Three of the four writers in the anthology, Love on the Edge of Danger. Money from the sale of the books goes to First Responders Children's Foundation so click on those links below and pick up a copy.  

You can comment on today's show over on our YouTube channel. 

Links:

Amazon (Kindle): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089CZBYZD Amazon (paperback): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B35X5BS Universal Book Link (Kobo, Nook, Apple, etc.): https://books2read.com/u/3RNqZx

Money from the sale of each book goes to First Responders Children's Foundation: 1strcf.org

Doug's website: https://www.tonanookpublishing.com

TK Lawyer on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tklawyerauthor

https://tklawyerauthor.wordpress.com/

https://twitter.com/tklawyerauthor

Tamalyns Website: www.tamalynsbooks.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/tamalynsbooks

Authors Page: https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00755ERYS

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The winner of the ecopy of Steel Guardians, from Ep 68, goes to Becky. See everyone next time. Go read a good book.

Melissa

I'm joined this week by my co-author Lisa Mahoney and our guest, Will Pepper, for another writing prompt show. Will picked the genre mashup edition of our Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series. Don't worry, I cut out the actual writing so it's just the good stuff. You'll find the prompt options we rolled for today down below. 

Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links:

https://melissabanczak.com/roll-a-prompt-writing-journal-series/

Will Pepper:

You can follow Will on Twitter @WAPepperWrites, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/WillPepperWrites,  and his (and his wife’s) company Hustle Valley Press, LLC (or, as we call it, The Hustle) at https://www.facebook.com/hustlevalleypress/. Please follow them for the details about their upcoming short where all the author’s profits go to charity!

Listen for a chance to win an ecopy of Steel Guardians.

Prompts used today:

Will had: 

Romance Novel Writer

Oxygen tank

Screams Echo Through a Ship

Lisa had: 

Tree Trimmer

Stuffed Hedgehog

Called for Jury Duty

Melissa had:

Ambassador

Romance Novel Writer

Screams Echo Through a Ship

And that's it for this week. Go read a good book. 

Melissa

We're talking robots this week! Do you love them as much as me? I knew it! You're really gonna love this week's show. Post Apoc author Cameron Coral is on talking about her latest series, Rusted Wasteland and the first novel, Steel Guardians. 

And you could win an ecopy of the book. Listen to the show for details. 

Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

Links:

https://cameroncoral.com 

https://thecareerauthor.com

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. I have a cozy mystery series, June Nash Mysteries. You can get the prequel, How to Bungle Your Jungle free here. and I co-write the Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series with Lisa Mahoney. You'll find them here! 

Now, go read a good book!

Melissa

This week we're going to prep you for that family member, or maybe friend, who you just don't know how to talk to when it comes to beliefs that are the complete opposite of yours. 

Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

Links:

https://persuadedontpreach.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCElHWWL4fFiuSmzmPXxORVg?vi

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What do I write? Thanks for asking! 

You'll find my June Nash Mysteries, and The Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series I co-author with Lisa Mahoney on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Kobo.

https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Banczak/e/B01N7UG4ZW

See you next time. Go read a good book. 

Melissa

This week I'm talking science fiction with Michele Berger. The culture of hair, pandemics, and sisterhood that make up her novella Reenu-You.

Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

Links: Twitter

Facebook

Pinterest  

Instagram:  

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What do I write? Thanks for asking! You'll find my June Nash Mysteries, and The Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series I co-author with Lisa Mahoney on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Kobo.  See you next time. Go read a good book. Melissa

This week is a fun one with Nicolette Pierce. We talk Cozies in Las Vegas and camel poop. You can comment over on our YouTube channel. 

Links:

https://www.nicolettepierce.com

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What do I write? Thanks for asking! How to Square Your Grouper is my latest June Nash Mystery. 

See you next time. Go read a good book. 

Melissa

Good Adventures,

This week, I'm joined by fantasy author JR Pearse Nelson, YA author Terri M Collica, and soon to be published thriller author Dr. Will Pepper. (the other doctor pepper) We talk reader expectations. How we handle what's expected versus what we want to write.

Comment over on our YouTube channel.

Links:

JR Pearse Nelson:

J.R.'s website: jrpearsenelson.com

J.R. Pearse Nelson @ Books2Read.com

Instagram @jrpearsenelson

Terri M Collica:

http://www.terrimcollica.com

https://www.amazon.com/Fuzzy-Visions-Sunny-McBain-Mystery-ebook/dp/B00OTQV6LI/

Will Pepper:

https://www.facebook.com/betterthanfreellc/

http://theotherdrpepper.com/

http://twitter.com/drwpepper

Books Cubed is on Instagram 

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. My latest book, How to Square Your Grouper is out. You'll find the series on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and kobo. 

See you next time. Go read a good book.

Melissa

This week we're playing in the Roll-A-Prompt series again. This time, I'm joined by my co-author Lisa and our friend Kristina. I picked a random set of elements from the Genre Mashup Edition, we cut to write (so you don't have to be bored while no one is talking) then come back and read. It was lots of fun. If you'd like to play along, the prompt is below. Grab some dice, roll for your elements, and write. Want to share? Comment on our YouTube channel. 

The prompt we use today is from our Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Genre Mashup Edition

Character

Roll 1 number 

Even = MC is alone

Odd = Roll again for a companion 

1. Stand-up comedian
2. Delivery driver
3. First officer
4. Masked horse rider
5. Phoenix
6. Welder

IF the MC is alone, add an object

Roll 1 Number

1. Roll of pennies
2. Embroidered slippers
3. Drone
4. Wedding ring
5. Bag of dirt
6. Syringe

Scenario

Roll 1 number 

1. Getting fit for a spacesuit
2. Boss dies in the middle of a job interview
3. Car stalls in the fast food drive-thru
4. Light never turns off
5. Probe is discovered drifting in space
6. Is there a troll under that bridge?

Now write and have fun! If you want to share. Comment here. 

See you next time. Good a good book. 

Melissa

PS My latest is How to Square Your Grouper. 

Ghosts, a grisly murder, a serial killer and the dead man’s detective. 

Lori Drake reads from her new novel, Ghost Magnet, a between the books standalone in her Grant Wolves Series. 

Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

Links: 

Ghost Magnet

Grant Wolves Series

Undead Tales: 15 Thrilling Zombie Stories

Lori's other appearances on Books Cubed

Ep 11 Grant Wolves https://youtu.be/vzPjMDgA0H4

Ep 23 Zombies 

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my books on Amazon including my latest, How to Square Your Grouper.

See you next time. Go read a good book,

Melissa

Grab a cup of tea and find a comfy spot on the couch. This week, paranormal romance author TK Lawyer is reading from one of her new books, Serenade. Enjoy!

Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

Links:

TK on Facebook , Instagram, Twitter

TK's Website

Serenade on Amazon, 

Borrow ebooks and audio from your library through Libby.

Ep 5 of Books Cubed featuring TK Lawyer

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. 

How to Sex Your Snake. Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo

Pre-order for May 10, 2020 How to Square Your Grouper

Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo

That's it for this week. Go read a good book!

Melissa

This week I'm reading from my new book, How to Square Your Grouper.

Gifts from strangers are never good. Especially when they're big bundles of drugs.

June Nash is back. In Key West on vacation. And not at all hiding out from her famous brother's crazy fans, The Dewzers. It's been a tough couple of months and she just wants a little peace and quiet. But life doesn't work that way in June's world. Drug runners have mistaken her for their contact and she ends up with a sailboat full of Square Groupers. Which the Coast Guard immediately takes off her hands. So she's in the clear, right? Not even a little. Now she's dodging bullets from rival drug runners as she tries to escape her mom's attempt to bond and Morgan's obsessive need to figure out why someone from their past has followed her to Key West. How do you go from sipping rum one minute to running for your life the next? With June, it's just another Tuesday.

Links:

Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

How to Square Your Grouper Amazon Barnes and Noble Kobo

https://melissabanczak.com

That's it for this week. I'll see you next time. Go read a good book.

Melissa

This week on the show, author and acting coach Guy joins me from Vancouver. I hope everyone is healthy and as happy as you can be with this lockdown.

Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

Links:

Guy's Website

Get the ebook of A Name for People Like me for on sale through April 20 for $2.00 US  

Behind the Scenes doc I shot and edited for the film On a Clear Day starring Guy.

I couldn't find the actual film. If I do, I'll post a link.

That's it for now. Go read a good book.

Melissa

More live writing prompts this week! I'm joined by Lisa Mahoney, my co-author in the Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series, and authors Jeannie Wycherley, Misha Safran, and Joan Mularz. They write, we chat, then they read. All in 30 minutes. 

This time we worked from the Mystery Edition and I've included the prompt we used so that you can play too! Our authors had about 20 minutes to write this time. After you've listened to the show, grab a six sided dice, roll for your elements, set your timer for 20 minutes and then share some or all of what you wrote by commenting over on our YouTube channel. 

Prompt Set: 

Roll your dice for your main character. Even= Your MC is alone Odd= Roll again for a companion.

1. Cigar Maker
2. Gymnastics Coach
3. Lobster Boat Captain
4. Retail Store Clerk
5. Mall Ear-Piercing Kiosk Girl
6. Survivalist

IF the MC is alone, add an object. Roll one number

1. Air Conditioner
2. Exit Sign
3. Crib
4. Quarter
5. Bulletproof Vest
6. Desk Calendar

Roll One Number for a Scenario

1. Cleaning Up A Crime Scene
2. Falling Into A Ravine
3. Motor Won't Start
4. Unclogging A Stopped-Up Sink
5. Kids Running Through A Broken Fire Hydrant
6. Developing Film In A Dark Room

That's it. Write down what you roll, set your timer, and get to writing! If you share in the comments, I'll read them in a future show. No time limit if you're listening way off in the future. 

Links:

Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series on Amazon. Kobo. Barnes and Noble. 

Online Dice to Roll

Ep 48 Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Live Prompts

Our Guest Authors 

Joan Mularz:

On this week's show, I'm chatting with UK author Jeannie Wycherley about her two paranormal cozy series, Spellbound Hound and Wonky Inn.  

I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. Books are a fantastic way to pass the time since we're all finding ourselves in close quarters. Let me know what you're reading! Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

Links:

Jeannie Wycherley's books on Amazon. 

Jeannie's Website.

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What do I write? Thanks for asking.

Get the free prequel to my June Nash Misadventure series and find to why a monkey was wearing June’s bra. https://books2read.com/u/3npXnK

Or dive right in and get the full length novel, How to Sex Your Snake. A pool of blood, a missing body, a famous brother accused of murder. June Nash has the worst luck. https://books2read.com/u/bxvJYq

That’s it for this week. Stay safe and healthy and go read a good book.

Melissa

Author Kayla Dawn Thomas is on the show this week, talking about romance authors you need should be reading. Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

Links: 

Get a Life Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas

In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks

Today's guest - Kayla Dawn Thomas

On Instagram - the rippedbodice

Agents of the Crown by Lindsay Buroker (five books not three!) 

Ain't Nothing but a Pound Dog by Jeannie Wycherley

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What do I write? Thanks for asking.

Get the free prequel to my June Nash Misadventure series and find to why a monkey was wearing June’s bra. https://books2read.com/u/3npXnK

Or dive right in and get the full length novel, How to Sex Your Snake. A pool of blood, a missing body, a famous brother accused of murder. June Nash has the worst luck. https://books2read.com/u/bxvJYq

That’s it for this week. Go read a good book.

Melissa

Podcasts! I'm joined by my co-author Lisa Mahoney and we're talking our favorite podcasts. She's into murder and I'm into the mouse. 

What are your favorites? What else should we be listening to? Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

Links:

Mouse and More

Disney History Institute

Connecting with Walt

My Favorite Murder

The Murder Squad

I said No Gifts

Are you a writer who loves prompts? Check out our Roll-A-Prompt series. (also on Barnes and Noble and Kobo if you hate the River) 

That's it! See you next time. Go read a good book. 

Melissa 

This week, I'm chatting with Meghan Kennedy about the new book, Visions: The Inspirational Journeys of Epilepsy Advocates. For a limited time, it's 30% off through Oxford Press. Use the promo code: AMPROMD9. 

If you have an inspirational story of your own that you'd like to share, comment over on our YouTube channel. 

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my cozy series here. And my non fiction writing prompt here. 

That's it for this week. See you next time. Go read a good book.

Melissa 

I'm back after a couple of months of that junky cough. Today, I'm chatting with YA author Paige Lavoie. Books, comics, Star Wars, lots of great stuff. Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

For more on Paige, click here. 

To buy her books, click here. 

For more on me and what I write, click here. 

See you next time, go read a good book.

Melissa

No interview this week but I have a super short xmas story plus photos from the new ride at Disneyworld's Star Wars land - Rise of the Resistance. If you want to actually see the photos, head over to the youtube version. You might also like Ep 41. I shared photos from the opening day of Star Wars Land In Hollywood Studio. Same thing. Youtube version. 

Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

Links:

Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journals plus my other books

See you next time. Go read a good book. 

Comment on this week or any of the shows here. 

Melissa

I'm so excited to finally chat with Kayla about her books, if you like romance, check out her work. You won't be disappointed. 

Comment over on our YouTube channel.

Links:

The Collection - a five book bundle.

Kayla Dawn Thomas on Amazon. 

What do I write? Thanks for asking. 

I'll see you next time, go read a good book.

Melissa

I revisit my chats with Laura Boldin-Fournier - she wrote the delightful children's book, An Orangutan's Night Before Christmas, and Carrie Pack who features children in her horror story, The Lights. I ended up going to the tree lightening that she talked about in her story and I spent the whole time keeping an eye on all the kids, thinking, it could happen....

Comment over on our YouTube channel

An Orangutan's Night Before Christmas

The Lights

Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journals

That's it for now. Go read a good book!

Melissa

If you haven't listened to Chs 1-6 yet, you'll find them here: 

Ep 28 Chs 1 & 2

Ep 43 Chs 3 & 4

Ep 9 Ch 5

Get the Audiobook for How to Sex Your Snake here.

Check out John D Patten's Miami Burn. It's now out on audiobook!

Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

Until next time, go read a good book.

Melissa

Writers, is your imagination stuck? Tired of staring at a blank page? Looking for a new way into your stories? You're in luck! Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journals, which I co-authored are the topic today. Sets of elements plus the roll of a dice = more than 6000 writing prompts per book.6 in all. 5 genres, plus a mashup. Three authors have bravely joined us today. They'll each roll for a prompt from the same set of elements and then write while Lisa and I chat about the books. At the end, you'll get to hear what they came up with.

Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

And you can join in the fun. Below, I've included the set of elements we used. Give it a try and let us know what you think. Melissa & Lisa

Links:

Roll-A-Prompt books on Amazon (On other retailers soon)

My co-author Lisa Mahoney

Our guest writers:

Crys Cain's website.

Kayla Dawn Thomas's website.

Kayla's books on Amazon. 

Terri Collica's website

Terri's Sunny McBain series 

Today's set of elements. Grab a six sided dice and play along:

Character Roll 1 number Even = MC is alone Odd = Roll again for a companion

1. Birthday party clown

2. Tree trimmer

3. Ambassador

4. Fishmonger

5. Gatekeeper in purgatory

6. Romance novel writer
I

F the MC is alone, add an object Roll 1 Number


1. Hard boiled egg

2. Cowbell

3. Mirror

4. Stuffed hedgehog

5. Oxygen tank

6. Nose-ring

Scenario Roll 1 number

1. Called for jury duty

2. Abandoned cart at the supermarket

3. Screams echo through the ship

4. Lost in a passageway

5. Unmanned horse and buggy

6. Dog is found in a tree house 


This week, I'm chatting with one of my favorite authors. Romance. Fantasy suspense, giant dogs, and husbands that won't retire.

Comment over on our YouTube channel.

Links:

https://www.lindapoitevin.com (romance website)

https://www.facebook.com/LindaPoitevin

https://www.lydiahawkebooks.com (urban fantasy website)

Comment on this weeks show 

Even if you don't read either genre, you need to follow Linda on facebook just for her photos of itty bitty and giant dog. But seriously. She's great. Read her books. 

A pool of blood. A missing body. A famous brother accused of murder. June Nash has the worst luck. Grab your copy of How to Sex Your Snake today. https://books2read.com/u/bxvJYq

And as I always say on the show, let me know what you're reading! My kindle is almost bare.

See you next time. Go read a good book.

Melissa

This week I had a blast chatting with Noir author John D. Patten about his pulp detective series. Gritty bad guys. Gritty good guys. Off the charts action. 

Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

Links:

Find John on his website. 

Read John's books - they're currently in Kindle Unlimited. (Oct 2019)

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A pool of blood. A missing body. A famous brother accused of murder. June Nash has the worst luck. Grab your copy of How to Sex Your Snake today. https://books2read.com/u/bxvJYq

That’s it for this week. Go read a good book,

This week on the show, I chat with Tom Fowler author of the CT Ferguson Mystery series. Classic mystery with modern cyber intrigue.

Is almost Halloween, which means Christmas is just around the corner. What's everybody asking Santa for this year? I'd love for one of the elves to find the mouse that keeps chewing up the seats in my car. I park in the driveway so I figure the little devil smelled the BBQ sauce packets my kid left under a seat. Many glue traps (useless) snap traps (I was the only one tripping them) and a bug bomb later, it might be gone. I hope. We'll see tomorrow.

Comment over on our YouTube channel.

Links for this weeks show:

Tom Fowler's books on Amazon

Get a free prequel when you join Tom's mailing list

That's it for this week. I'll be back soon with some news on the next June Nash Misadventure. Plus a new non fiction project. See you soon, go read a good book.

Melissa

On Books Cubed this week, I'm chatting with suspense author Lori Flynn about her new book, I love You to Pieces plus book recommendations.

Comment over on our YouTube channel.

Links:

Lori Flynn I love You to Pieces 

The Unknown Devil by Tom Fowler 

Bed, Breakfast, and Bones by Carolyn L. Dean 

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Get the free prequel to my June Nash Misadventure series and find to why a monkey was wearing June’s bra.https://books2read.com/u/3npXnK

Or dive right in and get the full length novel, How to Sex Your Snake. A pool of blood, a missing body, a famous brother accused of murder. June Nash has the worst luck.https://books2read.com/u/bxvJYq

That’s it for this week. Go read a good book,

This week, I'm finishing up the next book in the June Nash MisAdventure Series. If you're not caught up, you still have time to read or listen to the book one, How to Sex Your Snake. To whet your appetite, I'm sharing chs 3 and 4 from the audiobook. Go back to Ep 28 for chs 1 and 2. 

Comment over on our YouTube channel.

Links: 

The Forest by Julia Blake 

Sins of the Angel by Lydia M Hawke (not Hawkes like I said in the show!) 

How to Sex Your Snake by Melissa Banczak

See you next time. Go read a good book. 

Melissa 

Did you catch the event on Facebook about Storming Area 51? The truth is out there and if enough people show, they can't stop them all! This week, my guest is Alex C Gates who is part of a new anthology centered around a group of people storming area 51! We also talk book recommendations and his adorable doodle dog Stella. She's got her own Instagram page and it's well worth a follow. 

Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

Links:

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No book talk this week thanks to evacuating for Hurricane Dorian. Instead, how about some photos from the opening day of Star Wars Land in Orlando. If you'd rather see the photos I'm badly describing, hyper-jump over to Youtube. 

Comment over on the YouTube channel.

~~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. Get the free prequel to my June Nash Misadventure series and find out why a monkey was wearing June’s bra. https://books2read.com/how-to-bungle-your-jungle Or dive right in and get the full length novel How to Sex Your Snake https://books2read.com/how-to-sex-your-snake

That's it for this week, go read a good book! Melissa

A gritty New York summer, a killer with a machete, Hipsters who need to die. This week, I'm chatting with Richie Narvaez about his critically acclaimed debut novel Hipster Death Rattle. I walked into a lot of walls reading this one. You'll love it too.

Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

Links:

Richie's website and links to the book

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. Get the free prequel to my June Nash Misadventure series and find out why a monkey was wearing June’s bra.

Or dive right in to the series with How to Sex Your Snake and How to Square Your Grouper. 

That's it for this week, go read a good book!

Melissa

This week, I finish my chat with Merri Maywether. What's it like to live in a town without a stop light? What do the people in town think about being characters in her books? It's all in this week's show. 

Comment over on our YouTube channel.

Links: 

You'll find Merri at her website: https://merrimaywether.com

My blog about Key West: http://twistofkeylime.blogspot.com

The posts about Fantasy Fest contain NSFW photos. 

I'll see you next week, go read a good book.

Melissa

This week on the show, I've got Merri Maywether and we're talking small town romance. We chatted for almost an hour so I've broken it into two parts.

Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

Links:

Get Merri Maywether's books on Amazon  

Find out more about Merri at her website 

Check out Empty Bodies on Audibleby Zach Bohannon

~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. Get the free prequel to my June Nash Misadventure series and find out why a monkey was wearing June’s bra. 

Or dive right in and get the full length novel, How to Sex Your Snake

That's it for this week, go read a good book!

Melissa

This week's show, a followup to Ep 29 Chaldean Numerology was crazy. I got kicked off the internet right as Anmarie talked about death. We regrouped and then The Bec and I did some additional recording to explain what I'd missed. Too spooky.

I recorded a bit early so I wasn't able to announce the the winner of a Cecelia Mecca book on the show. Congratulations to Terri. I'll let Cecelia know. Keep listening. You could win a book in a future show soon.

Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

Links: Anmarie's books are here.

For more about Anmarie and her books, visit her website. The Bec's Christmas Song is here on Youtube. ~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. Get the free prequel to my June Nash Misadventure series and find out why a monkey was wearing June’s bra. 

Or dive right in and get the full length novel, How to Sex Your Snake

That's it for this week, go read a good book!

Melissa

This week, I'm chatting with Art Historian Laura Morelli, about her travel and authentic shopping guides, plus her historical fiction series set in 16th century Italy.

Comment over on our YouTube channel.

Links:

Find Laura's books and classes on her website Laura's ted talk, Is there a Difference Between Art and Craft

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. Get the free prequel to my June Nash Misadventure series and find out why a monkey was wearing June’s bra. 

Or dive right in and get the full length novel, How to Sex Your Snake

That's it for this week, go read a good book!

Melissa

This week I'm chatting with Historical and Paranormal Romance author Cecelia Mecca. You could win an autographed copy of one of her books, (If you're a US resident. If you are outside the US, the winner will receive an ebook or audiobook) Listen for details!

If I sounded distracted near the end of the video, I was! One of my family members turned on the shower which is right next door to my office. All I could hear was a waterfall! You are so welcome Cecelia! It's my pleasure to chat with amazing authors.

Comment over on our YouTube channel.

Links: Cecelia Mecca's website 

Her books on Amazon

On Ep 33 I walked you through getting Kindle books through your Kindle.  How could I forget the name of Carrie's book? In the Present Tense. 

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That's it for this week, go read a good book! 

Melissa

This week, I'm chatting with best selling romance author Jami Albright. You'll be impressed and awed by what she did multiple times, to make her writing dream come true. I get nauseous just thinking about it.

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Links:

https://www.jamialbright.com https://www.amazon.com/Jami-Albright/e/B06Y2NC2HN ~~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. Get the free prequel to my June Nash Misadventure series and find out why a monkey was wearing June’s bra. 

Or dive right in and get the full length novel How to Sex Your Snake. 

I’ll see you next time! Go read a good book,

Melissa

I have a new intro to the show this week. It took me 33 weeks to figure it out, but I think it speaks more to what the show is about - books! This week, I chat with TW Piperbrook about his sci-fi and post apoc series, and walk you through attaching your library card to Amazon (thanks Rachael Herron, I'm so sorry I forgot to credit you. And I can't remember which podcast she mentions this on. Ahhh. https://youtu.be/a2t33_LvlpQ) 

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Links:  Overdrive.com http://twpiperbrook.com https://www.facebook.com/twpiperbrook/ https://www.amazon.com/Vampires-Temptation-Bloodwite-Book/dp/B07QHTQRT1/ https://www.amazon.com/Empty-Bodies-Post-Apocalyptic-Dystopian-Survival/dp/B00WZRQ8MK/ https://www.amazon.com/Running-Rock-Star-Brides-Book-ebook/dp/B06XVSHTVQ/

What do I write? Thanks for asking. Get the free prequel to my June Nash Misadventure series and find out why a monkey was wearing June’s bra. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CVKRJFL/

Or dive right into the series with How to Sex Your Snake and How to Square Your Grouper.

I’ll see you next time! Go read a good book,

Melissa

Today, I'm finishing my chat with Best Selling author Gary Collins. He writes about living simple, healthy, and off the grid. Not necessarily all at once though!

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Links: https://www.amazon.com/Gary-Collins/e/B009MSJDD6

Find out more about Gary's programs: http://www.thesimplelifenow.com

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Or dive right in and get the full length novel, How to Sex Your Snake

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Melissa

This week is part one of my chat about living healthy and off the grid with Gary Collins. 

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http://www.thesimplelifenow.com

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Or dive right in and get the full length novel, How to Sex Your Snake

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Melissa

Yes, I'm still sick. Good God. What is wrong with me?! This time, I think it's allergies. Still.

This week on the show, I've got YA Fantasy author Jennifer Ellision - fierce lady led fantasy - and we're talking pirates and Chicago. But not pirates in Chicago. Yes, I'm still sick. It's a great show. I know I always say that but it really is. I had a blast chatting with her. And here's the links.

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Links:

https://www.facebook.com/JenniferEllision

https://www.jenniferellision.com

https://www.amazon.com/Jennifer-Ellision/e/B00KE8GJW6

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. Get the free prequel to my June Nash Misadventure series and find out why a monkey was wearing June’s bra.

Or dive right in and get the full length novel, How to Sex Your Snake

I’ll see you next time! Go read a good book,

Melissa

I'm back from my trip to Chicago for the Sell More Books Show Summit. It was fantastic and I met tons of excellent writers that I"ll be featuring in upcoming shows. This week, we're diving into the meta physical sciences with Anmarie Uber. Do you study numerology? Drop me a note below. I'm new to this and I'll be doing her 30 day workbook to help me figure out what it's all about. 

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Links: 

Anmarieuber.com

Get 5 Numbers of Destiny

Get reading and join group sessions by signing up for her patreon. 

Books Cubed Ep 6 with Carrie Pack

Books Cubed Ep 5 with TK Lawyer

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Or dive right in and get the full length novel, How to Sex Your Snake

I’ll see you next time! Go read a good book,

Melissa

My dizzies are mostly gone now and I'm writing full time again. To get myself back into June's mindset, and get the next book in the series finished, I've been rereading How to Sex Your Snake. I had planned on reading some for you but I suck at it, so I'm going to defer to Rosie Zwaduk, the audiobook's narrator  and share the first two chapters.

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Show Links:

How to Sex Your Snake

Hillcrest With Mysteries

The Bitter Bite of Betrayal

Shifter Shorts

Grave Originas: Grant Wolves Book 5

Story Arcana Taro for Writers

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Melissa

Still on my cozy kick, I'm chatting with Tyler Davis, one half of the pen name Christine Zane Thomas. Murder, recipes, and running.

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Links: Buy the Foodie Files Mysteries on Amazon.

The latest Foodie Files Mystery is out! 

Prefer audio? Foodie files are here. Marvels, Mochas, and Murder is here 

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Books Cubed Ep 8 Tribal Force Comic Book.

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Melissa

I'm still fighting the dizzies. Good news is that I found a fun series to pull me out of a little depression thanks to all the spinning. This week, I'm chatting with Amorette Anderson about her charming series, The Hillcrest Witch Mysteries.

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Links: Buy Amorette Anderson's books on Amazon

Amorette Anderson on Facebook

Amorette's Newsletter ~~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. Get the free prequel to my June Nash Misadventure series and find out why a monkey was wearing June’s bra 

Or dive right in and get the full length first novel in the series, How to Sex Your Snake

I’ll see you next time! Go read a good book,

Melissa

And March of the Zombies finishes up this week with part three of Undead Tales, 15 Thrilling Zombie Stores. I'm chatting with RJ Spears this week about lovely zombies and horror. 

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Links: 

Undead Tales, 15 Thrilling Zombie Stories. 

ShutterBug by RJ Spears

Reanimated Writer's Podcast

For more about RJ Spears, check out his website.

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. Get the free prequel to my June Nash Misadventure series and find out why a monkey was wearing June’s bra.

Or dive right in and get the full length novel, How to Sex Your Snake 

That's it for this week. I'm sick. Hope you're not. See you next week. Go read a good book.

Melissa

This week March into Zombies continues with more of my chat with Alex C. Gates one of the authors from Undead Tales: 15 Thrilling Zombie Stories, A Night of the Writing Dead Anthology. Proceeds from the Anthology go to the George A Romero Foundation, so grab a copy now!

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Links:

Undead Tales: 15 Thrilling Zombie Stories

Find out more about Alex C. Gates at: https://www.alexcgates.com

Check out Alex's books on Amazon. 

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Or dive right in and get the full length novel, How to Sex Your Snake 

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Melissa

This week on the show, I'm talking Zombies with Zach Bohannon, J Thorn, Lori Drake, and Alex C. Gates. Not too long ago, in Philadelphia, 25 authors got together to honor the 50th anniversary of Night of the Living Dead and created an anthology of zombie scares, Undead Tales: 15 Thrilling Zombie Stories (A Night of the Writing Dead Anthology) Proceeds go to charity. Grab your delicious copy now!

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Show Links:

Undead Tales: 15 Thrilling Zombie Stories

Find out more about J Thorn

Find out more about Zach Bohannon 

The Career Author Podcast 

The Writer's Well

Find out more about Lori Drake

Find out more about Alex C. Gates

What do I write? Thanks for asking. Check out, How to Sex Your Snake, a June Nash MisAdventure. Ebook, audio, paperback, and large print. 

See you next time. Go read a good book!

Melissa

Today I'm chatting with Carrie Pack and her mom, historical romance author Kiki Meyer. Civil War Brides, cosplay, and writing romance with your mom. 

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Links:

Cavalryman's Mail Order Bride.

Carrie Pack - LGBT time travel/romance and Christmas Horror.

Book Obsessed Babes.

Literary Love Savannah.

For more about me click here. What else do I write? Thanks for asking.Get a free prequel to my June Nash series here and find out why a monkey was wearing June's bra. 

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Melissa

I'm recovering from Cochlear Surgery this week and not 100% yet so it's just me today chatting up two post apoc books.  

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Buy Post Apocalyptic Nomadic Warriors on Amazon.  

Buy Star-Spangled Apocalypse on Amazon. 

For more about me click here. Get a free prequel to my June Nash series here and find out why a monkey was wearing June's bra. 

See you next time. Go read a good book.

Melissa

This week I'm chatting with YA Fantasy author FT Lukens about her novel, The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths and Magic. Unicorns, lake monsters and teenagers trying to figure it all out.

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Links:

Get Rules and Regulations on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2S5J0eX

Find FT on twitter at FTLukens Contact FT via email at ftlukens@gmail.com

Her publisher: https://store.interludepress.com/collections/duet

Like the new Logo? Much thanks to Zach Casavant. Need a logo or other graphic work? You'll find him here: https://www.zacharycasavant.com/portfolio/

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Melissa

This week on the show, I'm chatting with romance author Kate Squires. We talk romance, chickens, and prized possessions. For more on Kate and her books, check out her website.

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Buy On the Edge of Regret  on Amazon.

For more about me click here. Get a free prequel to my June Nash series here and find out why a monkey was wearing June's bra. 

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Melissa

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Buy Broken Chords on Amazon.

Buy Ten After Closing on Amazon. 

Buy Zombie Chunks on Amazon.

Buy The Host on Amazon.

For more about me click here. Get a free prequel to my June Nash series here and find out why a monkey was wearing June's bra. 

Go read a good book.

Melissa

Good Adventures.This week on the show my daughter Codie is helping me remember our friend James Grattan whom we lost to suicide in April of 2016. He was an essayist who wrote with humor and dramatic depth. You can find his collection Notes from Aging Insomniac on Amazon. 

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For more about me click here. Get a free prequel to my June Nash series here and find out why a monkey was wearing June's bra. 

Go read a good book.

Melissa

On Amazon An Orangutan's Night Before Christmas

From her publisher.

Find out more about Laura on her website.

Did you enjoy today's show? Leave a comment over on our YouTube channel! There's a homepage for Books Cubed now so I'll be sure to see it. 

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Melissa

Need to interview someone and want some great questions? Check out John Fox's 50 Brilliant Original Questions to Ask an Author.

Buy The Lights on Amazon. 

Find out more about Carrie Pack and her books here. 

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Melissa

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Get Early Grave Book 1 in the Grant Wolves Series. 

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Melissa

This week, author Heather Christie chats about her multi award winning novel What the Valley Knows. It's a gut wrenching must read.

Heather's multi award winning book, What the Valley Knows

Heather's Website: http://heatherchristiebooks.com/

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Melissa

This week I'm reading from my novel How to Sex Your Snake. June finds herself eye to eye with a rather large creepy crawlie and I explain how I was inspired to write that. 

The book is available in many formats on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Kobo. 

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Melissa

This week on the show I'm chatting with Indigenous Comic Book creator Jon Proudstar about Tribal Force.

Tribal Force Comic can be found here: https://bit.ly/2PxioTt Get your Tribal Force merchandise here: https://amzn.to/2RXsREF Wastelander is available on multiple platforms including Amazon: https://amzn.to/2B6tkPh

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Melissa

This week on the show, I chat with audio book narrator Rosie Zwaduk. She's the voice of my novel How to Sex Your Snake, a June Nash MisAdventure. Find out how many actual hours it takes to narrate a 6 hour book. 

Listen to an audio sample! 

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Melissa

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Melissa

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Melissa

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