On the “CC & JT Amateur Hour,” we interview Ron Roman, a retired professor and author, who shares insights into his writing journey, the themes of his book “Of Ashes and Dust,” a Finalist in the Chanticleer International Book Awards. The discussion explores the post-apocalyptic genre, character development, and the unique perspectives of those livingContinue reading “Ron Roman”
Author Archives: JT Hume
Unboxing Salvation
We received a box of “Finding Salvation: Three Novellas in One Book,” so here’s the video of the unboxing. We’ve heard from other writers about the surreal feeling of holding a physical book that only existed in our imaginations, followed by the migration to Google Docs, Microsoft Word, email attachments, and finally in ePub andContinue reading “Unboxing Salvation”
KISS
Welcome back to the podcast where we “help writers write,” and today’s important subject is how to “Keep It Simple, Silly.” We were planning another cross-country trip recently when we realized we were making our lives harder than they needed to be. Not only did we take a step back, we realized that, hey, maybeContinue reading “KISS”
VL ‘Tori’ Stuart
In our latest episode of the “CC&JT Amateur Hour,” we welcome VL “Tori” Stuart, a retired psychologist and author living in Costa Rica. Tori shares her journey from psychology to writing, her experiences as an expat, and her insights into the dystopian genre. Tori’s writing journey began organically, and we mean that in the literalContinue reading “VL ‘Tori’ Stuart”
Cover Reveal & ARC
Got a new book coming out on March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day), and here is the cover for y’all. Another wonderful work of art by Thakshila Bandara on 99Designs. Incredibly talented and professional, he gets my highest recommendation. Before I dive into the meat of the post, would you like to be an Advanced ReviewContinue reading “Cover Reveal & ARC”
Be Nice to Betas
Hi, all. It’s writers podcast time and we hit a lot of sweet spots today, starting with the reminder that baseball season starts after today’s Super Bowl. Woo, sports ball! But seriously, folks, CC and I had a fun chat today about our current and upcoming books in 2026, including the St. Patricks Day releaseContinue reading “Be Nice to Betas”
KJ Waters
We here at the “Amateur Hour” invite writers to join us to chat about the craft of writing. This week, KJ Waters shares her journey as a writer, detailing her experiences from the initial inspiration sparked by natural disasters to the challenges of marketing her books. She discusses the evolution of her writing process, theContinue reading “KJ Waters”
Writing Technology
For this episode of the “CC & JT Amateur Hour,” we discuss the tools of the writing trade. During our professional experience as authors, we’ve seen a few things, as the saying goes. CC and I took typing classes back in the day, and we’ve seen and used all flavors of PC word processors upContinue reading “Writing Technology”
Arnie Bernstein
We’ve been blessed to interview authors around the world, and it was a double pleasure for us to interview a Windy City writer. Chicago’s very own Arnie Bernstein shares his journey as a writer, delving into the emotional weight of writing historical narratives, particularly focusing on the “Bath Massacre: America’s First School Bombing” and “SwastikaContinue reading “Arnie Bernstein”
Get Some Libby
CC is posting daily YouTubes, so please subscribe and make her day. Today’s video was all about good news. Our local library picked up a bunch of our titles, and they’re free to read to anyone with a Nevada library card via the Libby app. Let me restate that: if you have a library cardContinue reading “Get Some Libby”