Send us a Text Message.Meet Bill Mullen: professor, traveler, and author. We deep dive into his new book The Thing in the Wind and we discuss Nature, isolation, and his punk rock approach to the writing process. Find out what happens when blasting Rammstein.https://www.crystallakepub.com/product/the-thing-in-the-wind-by-bill-mullen/https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0187LZ2Q0https://www.facebook.com/people/Bill-Mullen/100066710336752/ Support the Show.Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/...
Send us a Text Message.Meet Winnie Tataw: author and publisher. Her company is "a small black-owned business offering novel publishing, author and book marketing, and support services." Join us as we deep dive into how a small independent publisher helps lift up other voices and builds a community of writers.She and her team will take care of your writing needs. Check out her page and services: https://winsbooks.blog/https://winsbooks.blog/resources/ Support the Show.Patreon page: https...
Send us a Text Message.Meet Laura Botten, author of A Recipe from Rome.In this episode we experience the sights, the sounds, and the tastes of Rome. We learned that we both love Italian food and food in general even though we can't really cook. We both agree Italy is the place to learn how to make meals with love.When she isn't writing, reading or eating, you can find her cuddling her crazy kittens and doing voice work in her studio.Buon Appetito!!https://www.laurabotten.com/https://www.insta...
Send us a Text Message.Meet Joe Ripple, Founder of Scare That Care presents AuthorCon, a charity event. Scares That Care! is an all volunteer charity. Net proceeds from all organization events are provided to the recipients selected.“Scares That Care!” Inc., is an IRS approved, 501(c)(3) charity. Founded in 2006, “Scares That Care!” to date has raised and donated over $440,000 to organizations and families with a child affected by illness, burns or women fighting breast cancerEach of the...
Send us a Text Message.Meet Royce Buckingham, author of Monster Lawyer.In this episode we chat about characters: supernatural and redeemable.We deep dive into fear and how it is a great tool in the writing arsenal. Join us as we make our way through the city of Seattle talking about monsters.https://roycebuckingham.com/ Support the Show.Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Coffee_Fueled_Stories
Send us a Text Message.Meet Richard Farren Barber: big time tea drinker, football (soccer) fan, not afraid of the word, "nosegay" and a truly delightful guest. We shared our terror of driving on the opposite side of the road, we laughed at disgusting smells, and we had fun connecting through childhood memories.You can find Richard at the links below:https://www.facebook.com/richardfarrenbarber/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWp92MAYUgQhttps://www.crystallakepub.com/product/one-of-the-dead-by...
Send us a Text Message.Meet author and podcast host: Lauri Schoenfeld. In this episode we discuss the power of smell and writing. We laugh about how many fuzzy socks she has and we connect by smelling chocolate and peanut butter, and fries.You can find her below: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXYpmJbS9q83HwBGSItGiAhttps://www.instagram.com/laurischoenfeld/https://linktr.ee/laurischoenfeldhttps://www.leagueofutahwriters.com/pre-quill-conference Support the Show.Patreon page: https://...
Send us a Text Message.Meet Lara Tupper, author, singer, writing coach, and Mainer at her punk rock heart.In this episode we deep dive into her writing, singing and dancing (sort of ) career, and her coaching style. She is a resilient Mainer and has great tales to tell.https://www.laratupper.com/https://www.laratupper.com/events.htm Support the Show.Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Coffee_Fueled_Stories
Send us a Text Message.Werewolves, trauma, and coffee--oh my!!!Join me and cohost Kelly Shimabukuro for part 2 of Horror as Healing theme, featuring Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison.When we say, "I am woman, hear me roar!" We mean Women in Horror month is here!!We deep dive into this werewolf novel and take a look at trauma and how it can transform you.https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705658/such-sharp-teeth-by-rachel-harrison/https://www.instagram.com/rachelharrisonsghost/ Support...
Send us a Text Message.Meet Candace Nola; she is so much more than just a splatterpunk writer. In this episode we discuss drive in movies, movie snacks and how she ruined picnics for us with her descriptive sounds of food.Candace has started building her empire with coffee and insomnia. Don't put her in a box, she will prove to you what she can accomplish.We laughed a lot; it wasn't all gruesome. Grab some popcorn and enjoy the show.https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/https://www.instagram.com/...
Send us a Text Message.Meet Armand Rosamilia; he has 150 books available and is still going strong! In this episode we talk, "apple pie, Pork Chop, and zombies." What happens when a 12yo boy gets punished for the whole summer? He becomes a prolific horror author!Learn about Dark Tide, Book 10: The Dead Shall Rise, Zombie, Zombie, Zombie. https://www.crystallakepub.com/product/the-dead-shall-rise-dark-tide-book-10/ Support the Show.Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Coffee_Fuele...
Send us a Text Message.Meet horror author, Larry Hinkle. In this episode, we chat about his debut collection The Space Between; a compilation of weird, cosmic, and funny horror short stories. Eavesdrop on us while we eat, drink and be scary. Support the Show.Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Coffee_Fueled_Stories
Send us a Text Message.Horror as Healing is a special episode with a special cohost: Kelly Shimabukuro. In this episode we deep dive into Ronald Malfi's book: Come With Me on how this book was transformative to healing from trauma and grief through storytelling.http://www.ronmalfi.com/index.html Support the Show.Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Coffee_Fueled_Stories
Send us a Text Message.Meet Eric J. Guignard. Technical Writer by day, Horror author at night. He is an author, editor, anthologist, and so much more!!In this episode we talk about: Technical Writing, the HWA and how he felt winning the Bram Stoker Award. His enthusiasm will urge you to buy all his books!!http://www.ericjguignard.com/ Support the Show.Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Coffee_Fueled_Stories
Send us a Text Message.Meet Dr. David Sandner, professor, author and the man that got me hooked on Flash Horror. He is a scholar and gentleman and he has probably helped many students become member of the HWA.We chat about his books: The Afterlife of Frankenstein and His Unburned Heart, Science Fiction, Philip K. Dick, the Sublime and so much more.https://davidsandner.com/https://frankensteinmeme.com/https://english.fullerton.edu/faculty/profile/d_sandner.aspx Support the Show.Patreon page: h...
Send us a Text Message.Meet Helen Aitchison, author of The Dinner Club and Life and Love (Attempts) of Kitty Cook.When Helen isn't helping others, she can be found snuggling her adorable rescue cat, Eric. Helen gives much of herself in service of others and I am grateful she took the time to chat to end season 3 on a high note. She is an absolute treasure, go get to know her and check out her books.https://helenaitchisonwrites.wordpress.com/https://www.instagram.com/helen.aitchison_writes/htt...
Send us a Text Message.Meet indie author, TJ Butler; she has written a, "short story collection for badass people who've seen some shit and lived to tell about it."In this episode we chat about what fictionalized memoir is, giving agency and voice to those who don't have it, gritty photography, living on a boat and sailor superstitions.Grab your copy of Dating Silky Maxwell here: https://www.tjbutlerauthor.com/ Support the Show.Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Coffee_Fueled_St...
Send us a Text Message.Meet Tara Lush. She was an Associated Press Crime Reporter for 30 years and now writes coffee cozy series and she just released her first paranormal fiction as an indie author.We had a great chat about how Eat, Pray, Hex is a "love-letter to mid-life" and how her books "at the core everybody is really kind to each other." Her philosophy is "to be sweet without being saccharine."This mild-mannered punk rocker is a Gen Xerox at heart and confesses "the hardest part ...
Send us a Text Message.Meet Horror creator and filmmaker Richard T. Wilson. We had a great chat about how filmmaking is like rock and roll and learn why he describes candy corn as the "flipping off candy." I'd say that makes him very punk rock \m/ 🤘. We spoke about how journaling is cathartic and how it's more than doodling. We get a little deep, but also chat about Blobfest, spiders, and the Wolfman. Get Halloween Girl books and check out all his films on his main website: https://www....
Send us a Text Message.Meet Rebecca Rowland, horror author and Gen-Xer through and through. In this episode we chat about: overcoming Writer's Block, why Horror is cathartic and why puppets are unsettling. In addition to the writing process we share some stories about various personal protective equipment and how our parents taught us to be self-sufficient despite wanting to be a writer.https://rowlandbooks.com/https://rowlandbooks.com/white-trash-%26-recycled-nhttps://rowlandbooks.com/genera...