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”
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Angela Laverghetta
“The CC & JT Amateur Hour” welcomes northern Nevada author Angela Laverghetta who shares her journey into writing modern and historical fantasy. She discusses her books, the influence of Arthurian legend on her work and how she blended it with Carson City landmarks, and her experiences with self-publishing and marketing. The conversation delves into theContinue reading “Angela Laverghetta”
Writing Technobabble
We dive into the “sausage making” portion of self-publishing a book. Writing a book itself is a complex process, but that’s only the beginning, so there’s a lot to unpack in this week’s podcast/broadcast: The links to all of this are below. Have a listen and let us now what you think. TIA LYL! CC’sContinue reading “Writing Technobabble”
Confidence
CC and I chat about what may be the most important emotional tool for a writer. We need a lot of moxie to go from a random idea floating in the ether to a real live book. We talk about the challenges of believing in yourself, plus we give some ideas in how to keepContinue reading “Confidence”
Adult Books
In today’s Amateur Hour, CC and I discuss the books that took us from childhood reading to adult fiction, and the impact they continue to have on us as adults. We chat about sump pumps, our works in progress, and “From Tundra to Tiara,” as well as our plans for the future. Have a listenContinue reading “Adult Books”
Writing Your Space Epic
Jam-packed podcast where we talked about my completed space epic and how it differs from three eponymous sci-fi adventures. Lots of talks about techno-babble and characters. If you’re writing an epic, or considering writing one, here are some great ideas. Also: Two free chapters from our latest release, “From Tundra to Tiara,” hitting the shelvesContinue reading “Writing Your Space Epic”
Posture and Mojo
Our single brain cell is on display in this podcast because we wandered all over the writer’s landscape today, starting with writing posture, segueing to mojo and frame of mind, and ending with a chat about writers spending money. We even mention my cochlear implants. We also learned that CC and I had very differentContinue reading “Posture and Mojo”
Writing about Politics
Writing about politics can be rewarding and challenging, but it’s easy to get lost in the weeds. CC and I give you ideas about how to focus on the story at hand without going too far off track. We talk about our current works in progress, Nanowrimo, graphic design, and the upcoming holidays. Pretty goodContinue reading “Writing about Politics”
Alien
In space no one can hear you scream. Welcome to the Halloween 2022 Podcast, and we pick what we feel is the iconic horror film of the genre: Alien! We thoroughly spoil this 1979 classic that pushes back on all (well, most) of the clichés, and we explain why we feel this is mandatory viewingContinue reading “Alien”
Quick Update
CC and I are keeping busy: There is no podcast this week, though we recorded one. After review and much debate, we decided that the content was not in keeping with our mission of helping writers write. Shorter: too political. We’ll return to the normal schedule and format on Sunday, October 16. The edited manuscriptContinue reading “Quick Update”