Hello from the Worldwide Headquarters, and we are back after one-thousand-mile roundtrip to Cedar City, Utah. It was actually 1,055 miles, so here’s fifty-five free miles for your own adventures. š We traveled back and forth across the great Silver State of Nevada, taking the opportunity to drive on the Extraterrestrial Highway and the LoneliestContinue reading “Cedar City”
Category Archives: Humor
Brains
Our brains are not braining today, so this podcast is short and sweet. Short for us, anyway. We did a book signing at the Carson Mall on Mothers Day, and we want to thank Magical Moments for hosting and feeding us. Kudos to them. Aside from that, we mostly talked about our books, and howContinue reading “Brains”
Production
In this episode of the podcast where “Production Values go to Die,” CC and I give the ten-thousand-foot view of writing, editing, and producing a self-published book. Google AI gave us these stages of production: Manuscript Development & EditingProduction & DesignDistribution SetupMarketing & LaunchPost-Launch & Management The two of us are always deep into oneContinue reading “Production”
Ruben Elustondo
In todayās global literary landscape, the stories we tell often reflect our personal journeys, shaped by our experiences and interactions with diverse cultures. As writers, we are not only creators but also observers, capturing the essence of humanity in our narratives. In this podcast, we delve into the remarkable journey of Ruben Elustondo, an authorContinue reading “Ruben Elustondo”
Kindness, Please
Happy Easter, everyone, or as the kids call it: Happy Zombie Jesus Day (no offense intended). “The CC & JT Amateur Hour” is a podcast “to help writers write.” Today, we go off of that beaten track for the most part to talk religion and politics. I suppose this is a vent session that wasContinue reading “Kindness, Please”
Dr. Dan Morgan
On our writer’s podcast journey, CC and I have been privileged to meet authors with authentic and unique life experiences, but few are more special than Dr. Dan Morgan. In the world of writing, many aspiring authors grapple with the same question: What makes my story worthy of being told? This question is particularly poignantContinue reading “Dr. Dan Morgan”
Gail Grant Park
āThe CC & JT Amateur Hourā checks in with Gail Grant Park, a military spouse turned author, who shares her experiences in writing, cultural immersion, and the craft of storytelling. Originally from Massachusetts, she embarked on her writing journey in 2019 and has crafted a unique voice that resonates in her novels. Her debut work,Continue reading “Gail Grant Park”
Ron Roman
On the āCC & JT Amateur Hour,ā we interview Ron Roman, a retired professor and author, who shares insights into his writing journey, the themes of his book āOf Ashes and Dust,ā 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”
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”