Nicholas Eames was born to parents of infinite patience and unstinting support in Wingham, Ontario. Though he attended college for theatre arts, he gave up acting to pursue the infinitely more attainable profession of “epic fantasy novelist.” Kings of the Wyld is his first novel. He has just released the second novel in that series,…
Thriller & Western Author Terrence McCauley: Genre Swaps, Zombie Survival Plans, Deep Settings-Ep.52
A guest episode in which Kelsey and Kaisha chat with thriller and western Author Terrence McCauley. Come along as we discuss the dangers of book research and the importance of setting. We chat about the difficulties and rewards of changing genre. Terrence talks about his experiences with writing fiction based on historical events. He chats…
Meet Terrence McCauley
Terrence P. McCauley is an award-winning writer of crime fiction and thrillers. He is the author of the James Hicks series, which include: THE FAIRFAX INCIDENT, A CONSPIRACY OF RAVENS, A MURDER OF CROWS and SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL, published by Polis Books. He has also written two award-winning novels set in 1930 New York City…
That’s What I’m Tolkien About: Hobbit Parties, Loosey-Goosey Magic, Smug Nerds-Ep.51
A tangent episode in which Kaisha, Kelsey and Dylan celebrate Hobbit Day in style. Join us fireside as we try to stump Dylan with LOTR trivia. We chat about the problem with knowing more than the question is asking in trivia competitions. Dylan talks about backing out of Trivia Night because he didn’t want to…
David Michael Williams, Mark Engels, & the Importance of Writing Communities-Ep.50
A guest episode in which Kelsey chats with two wonderful guest authors, Mark Engels and David Michael Williams. Mark writes genre fiction featuring anthropomorphic heroes and David writes speculative fiction. Come along as we discuss fanged muses and the things we give up to write. We chat about the importance of a creative outlet. David…
Meet David Michael Williams
Meet the Author: David Michael Williams has suffered from a storytelling addiction for as long as he can remember. With a background in journalism, public relations, and marketing, he also flaunts his love affair with the written word as an author of speculative fiction. His most recent books include the sword-and-sorcery trilogy The Renegade Chronicles…
Mark’s back as our guest this September!
Many of you will remember Mark from his guest episode last month, https://readwriterepeatpod.com/furry-authors-coghlan-engels-biffy-writing-space-horse-porn-critical-creativity-ep-46/. He’s back for another round. Make sure to give his new episode a listen. While you wait, check out some of what he’s contributed to Kelsey at Tibetan Lemonade. Meet August’s Guest Author: Mark Engels Mark Engels up for Ursa Major Award On…
Bookshelf Bingo with David Michael Williams
It’s time for another round of Bookshelf Bingo! Today we are joining David Michael Williams for a glimpse at his shelves. David is a guest on Read.Write.Repeat. Don’t miss his episode, which aired September 23rd! Welcome! First, tell us a little bit about your normal reading habits. Q: Do you buy, borrow or steal the…
Rules Suck: Convention Breaking, Boggish Complaints, Boxed-In Writing & Douchebag Characters-Ep.49
A tangent episode in which Kaisha and Kelsey rage against the rules of writing. Come along as we discuss breaking the rules, and what you need to think about before you do. We chat about rogue authors who wrote outside the box and broke convention. Kelsey talks about how limiting and creativity-crushing some of the…
Author Kac Young & Suspended Breath: special vibrations, programming crystals & storytelling-Ep.48
A guest episode with nonfiction author Kac Young in which we talk wildfires, angry men, and the healing power of crystals. Kac talks about channeling artistic energy and overcoming writer’s block. She delves into using crystals and how they can help with intention and mindfulness. We also chat about setting aside the ego, going into…