The Episodic w/ Michael Finney

Conversation-focused audio from wherever we intersect. Interviews, technology, art, compilations.

SpeakerCone: Graham Bradley - On Writing

Author Graham Bradley joins the program to discuss his writing career and new release, Fossil Force, which is out now on Raconteur Press.

11-03
55:39

Writing, Publishing & Authorship : 10-15-25

This session hits some news, project development across the media spectrum that starts with the written word, and the release program for the remainder of the year.

10-27
20:01

Writer's Block Workshop - Beta Readers & Listeners

This workshop has updates on our work and gets into sourcing and applying beta readers and beta listeners to the material we are preparing for release.

10-20
01:47:44

Writing, Publishing & Authorship : 10-1-25

We discuss design and formatting, particularly the staging of releases over time including ebooks, paperbacks, hardbacks, and audiobooks.

10-13
48:49

SpeakerCone: David W. Berner - On Writing

In this episode, author David W. Berner joins the program to discuss his career in media and how he became an author, as well as the publishing industry and his new release "Garden Tools" (a poetry collection).

10-06
39:23

Writing, Publishing & Authorship : 9-17-25

This session discusses audiobook creation and editing in some detail and gives updates on recent projects that are in the works.

09-29
25:49

SpeakerCone: Nikolas Victorson - On Writing

Author Nikolas Victorson joins the program to discuss his writing career and newest publication, "Semperis", which is the first release in a trilogy of novels.

09-22
36:45

Writing, Publishing & Authorship : 9-3-25

In this session, I discussed working on large projects that take long periods of time and transmuting them into different media formats such as audio, video, and books.

09-15
22:39

Writer's Block Workshop: Editing & Revisions

In this workshop session, we discuss the process of polishing your manuscript into shape.

09-08
01:53:24

Writing, Publishing & Authorships : 8-20-25

In this session, we talked about the GEN48 film festival, success as an author compared to other art forms like music and film, creation science such as making things as experiments, production costs and pricing, and focusing on getting projects done.

09-01
01:04:30

SpeakerCone: Hans Schantz - Fields & Energy

Hans Schantz returns to the program to discuss his new series "Fields & Energy", a historical look at physics and where it went wrong. We also discuss writing, crowdfunding projects, and the Based Book Sale.

08-25
36:50

Writing, Publishing & Authorship : 8-6-25

In this session, we discussed competing with algorithms and platform changes, as well as merchandising our creations via design assets made for books or other media.

08-18
44:38

Writer's Block Workshop: Are You Done Yet?

This month, Heidi, Jagi, and I discussed process and progress on the way to advancing our projects. We also gave a progress check-in on the things we're working on.

08-11
01:42:16

Writing, Publishing & Authorship : 7-23-25

In this session, we discuss fiction and nonfiction, how to humanize technical ideas through characterization, as well as marketing and branding.

08-04
51:31

SpeakerCone: Heidi Hill - On Writing

Author Heidi Hill joins the program to discuss her writing career, including a stint as a periodical editor, hosting The Writer's Block for nearly two years, and her fictional series Songless, which has recently expanded with an audiobook.

07-28
39:21

Writing, Publishing & Authorship : 7-9-25

In this session, we discuss audiobook production, audio equipment, plus the development of media and hardware that enabled the growth trend for audio experiences.

07-21
45:26

Writer's Block Workshop - Making Incremental Progress 2025

We're halfway through the Writer's Block program for 2025 and decided to revisit a topic from last year (it had been almost a year)How is the progress on your work coming along?

07-14
01:20:41

Writing, Publishing & Authorship : 6-25-25

In this session, we recap the Summer Book Sale, discuss audiobook production, and consider the value of having a series of books to promote.

07-07
51:26

SpeakerCone : Rambo Van Halen - Hollywood Samizdat

Author Rambo Van Halen joins the program to discuss his new release, "Hollywood Samizdat," being published by Passage Press, his longtime interest in writing, and his career working behind the camera in the film industry.

06-30
30:55

Writing, Publishing & Authorship 6-11-25

In this session, we discuss new projects including using Royal Road for distribution, creating a novel of Warhammer 40k fan fiction with extensive use of AI, and audiobooks.

06-23
52:30

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