A tangent episode in which Kaisha, Kelsey, and Dylan celebrate their favorite read of the year. We talk about the books that surprised us, made us laugh out loud, and made us, as Dylan puts it, “emote” in some physical way. Kaisha talks about the book that was fated for her and the most underappreciated…
Arnie Dragonlance: Cannibalism, Lizards, Sewer People, Over-Developed Character Flaws-Ep.55
Explicit: some cursing & sexy talk in this episode. A tangent episode in which Kaisha, Kelsey, and Dylan celebrate Kelsey’s birthday with all manner of bookish silliness. Come along as Dylan calls Kelsey old, then tries to scramble his way out of it. We talk about good, old-fashioned hate reads. Kelsey asks what would make…
Dori Ann Dupré and Writing Through Grief: Literary Communities, Great Reads, & #MeToo-Ep.54
A guest episode with southern fiction, women’s fiction, and literary fiction author Dori Ann Dupré. Dori is the author of the international award-winning debut novel, Scout’s Honor, and Good Buddy, her second novel, currently under representation. She chats with Kelsey about publishing a book in the midst of tragedy, using writing as a way to…
Nicholas Eames, Whiskey, M&Ms & DnD: Absolute Serendipity, Public Bawling, & Panic Writing-Ep.53
A guest episode in which Kaisha, Kelsey, and Dylan chat with fantasy Author Nicholas Eames. Nick is the author of Kings of the Wyld and the recently released, Bloody Rose. Come along as we discuss the musical inspiration behind his books. We chat about the most unexpected part of having popular and well-loved books. Nick…
Meet Nicholas Eames
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…
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…