Episode 169 of our writers’ podcast has us bouncing between the Maine cities of Bath and Portland to do boots-on-the-ground research for future books. We did stops at the Maine Maritime Museum, the Maine Historical Society, the Golden Lotus restaurant (yum!), and my paternal grandparents’ house. We traveled 3300 miles to do this research andContinue reading “Day Nine of the BAT”
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BAT Day 6
This is the Day 6 update of the #ccandjt #bat2024. You can access the rest of the updates at https://jthume.tumblr.com/ Please note there is no video for this blog post. If you got this blogpost via an email, please forward the email to your friends and loved ones so they can sign up for theirContinue reading “BAT Day 6”
The BAT
Is there a road warrior in your circle of friends who’s also a writer? Then forward this post so they can subscribe to our hijinks on http://www.carsonhume.com! Episode 166 of the Amateur Hour is filled with fun as we announce the “CC and JT 2024 Big Ass Trip” (BAT). Before the end of April, we’reContinue reading “The BAT”
Interview
Episode 165: At some point, writers will be asked to explain their books, so CC and I do a little on-air practicing with her interviewing me. The main questions: How do I write strong female characters?Where do I get my ideas?First book I remember reading?What is my daily writing process and where is my favoriteContinue reading “Interview”
California
Episode 164: We’re back from our first trip as a retired couple, and we use the podcast to talk about travel as a metaphor for change, maturity, and aging. Often, we’re made uncomfortable by traveling to familiar places only to find they’ve changed a lot. That happens when you get to a certain age. WeContinue reading “California”
Retired
The big day came and CC is retired. Woo! Raise the Roof! Understandably, today’s podcast is about what happened during CC’s week, her feelings, and our next great adventure. Spoilers: traveling and writing books. Have a listen and TIA LYL! Check out our books and buy us coffee! For those who listen on the way to work,Continue reading “Retired”
Ennui
Episode 158: Our “word of the day” podcast theme continues with one of CC’s favorites: “ennui.” Everybody deals with it at sometime in their lives, but creative artists seem to wrestle with ennui like Heracles beating down Antaeus (google it, kids). We talk about our own struggles and come up with some hopefully helpful ideas.Continue reading “Ennui”
Ch-Ch-Changes
Episode 155 is one of Life’s Big Changes hitting home here at Two Moore Books. We’re talking graduation, marriage, children, and buying a house level of change. We’re both excited and feeling a deep sense of dread, but we’re also anxious to get going. The funny part of this story is how the hiring practicesContinue reading “Ch-Ch-Changes”