I just now sent off Part Three of the “Finding Salvation” series to my editors and Betas, and now I find myself at a loss. An explanation. I retired three years ago after forty years of public service. My day jobs were not important or memorable, but I struggled with the loss of routine none theContinue reading “Unemployed”
Category Archives: Podcast
Laurie Kaye
“The CC and JT Amateur Hour” welcomes Laurie Kaye, author of “Confessions of a Rock and Roll Name Dropper.” Laurie shares her unique experiences in the rock music industry, including her last interview with John Lennon just hours before his tragic death. The conversation delves into her personal journey, the impact of her upbringing onContinue reading “Laurie Kaye”
Two Podcasts
Cassidy and I have been blessed and honored to host dozens of local, national, and international authors on our podcasts: “The CC & JT Amateur Hour” and “The Nevada Author Network.” On October 11, many of our guests will be gathering for the Sierra Arts Book Fest in Sparks, Nevada. In honor of that event,Continue reading “Two Podcasts”
Podcasting with Writers
[Crossposted from Substack.] Back when we were young and still in our 50s, we fell into podcasting with “The CC & JT Amateur Hour” during the pandemic lockdown. We started with zero production values. We logged into Spotify and talked to the microphone in an old Chromebook for twenty-something minutes. No bells, whistles, theme songs, or muchContinue reading “Podcasting with Writers”
Debbie Russell
In this episode of our award-winning podcast, Debbie Russell shares her journey from being a prosecutor to a writer, discussing her book “Crossing 51: Not Quite a Memoir,” which intertwines her family’s mental health history with her own experiences. The discussion delves into themes of family dynamics, inpatient rehab treatments in the 1950s, and theContinue reading “Debbie Russell”
A Sheriff in Nevada: Corona
Hello from the Carson City, Nevada Headquarters for the 2025 Race to Wrigley! Today’s podcast had more than the usual amount of caffeine and endorphins. As usual, we opened our award-winning podcast with current events and where we are in our respective books, and we talked about our upcoming appearances: October 11, 2025 – AllContinue reading “A Sheriff in Nevada: Corona”
John Glionna
John Glionna, a former LA Times correspondent, shares insights from his career as a journalist and author with Cassidy Carson and JT Hume from the “CC & JT Amateur Hour”. He discusses his book “Rebels and Outliers: Real Stories of the American West,” which features real stories from the American West, emphasizing themes of resilienceContinue reading “John Glionna”
“That is Life.”
In today’s episode of our award-winning podcast, we discuss our emotional and financial investments in our independent writing and publishing careers (high level), and the results of our energy (low to non-existent). It’s hard to spend thousands of hours to write, edit, and publish a book, only to drop it into the vast nothingness called “sales.”Continue reading ““That is Life.””
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”
Fear of Success
In today’s episode of our award-winning podcast, we discuss our experiences as independent authors, focusing on the challenges of book marketing, the fear of success, and the psychological factors that influence our writing journey. We share our personal stories about being recognized in public, the pressures of visibility, and the importance of finding a balanceContinue reading “Fear of Success”