The Lost Explorers Club

A guided meditation, nothing more than the basics. We cover the basics of the OM mantra, and ponder on the layers of who we perceive as our "real" selves. We sit together in contemplative meditation and explore our reality in quiet meditation. Visit us at https://lostexplorersclub.com/healing/ Aurora by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A  guided meditation, covering nothing more than the basics, followed by guided mindfulness and extended meditation. Practice getting in touch with the Love of the universe, sitting in Peace, and accepting the world as it is: perfect. Visit us at https://lostexplorersclub.com/healing/

A guided meditation, with beginning Zen basics, followed by guided mindfulness and extended meditation. Contemplate on your true self and imagine what it’s like to see yourself as the One Great Being sees you. Visit us at https://lostexplorersclub.com/healing/

Today's guest is Paityn Parque, and an excerpt of her book "Madness". Paityn Parque lives in Puyallup, Washington, where she spends most of her time gaming and writing. She plays competitive volleyball, and when she’s not practicing, she finds time for her friends and family. She lives with her older sister, an idiotic dog, and her parents. Only 15-years-old, Madness is her first novel published. She wants to continue her career in writing and hopes that you’ll stick around to see her grow. Questions? You can contact her at: Paityn.Parque@gmail.com

With advance degrees in history and writing, Hunter's areas of critical research and specialty in history include: modern Irish history, with an emphasis on the work of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, John Hume (Northern Ireland), whom she's had the opportunity to meet and study with; African, Caribbean, and Indigenous diaspora and enslavement in the Americas; and the history of technology. Hunter teaches creative and professional writing (e.g., fiction, nature writing, screenwriting, business writing), for all experience levels, at several universities in New England. Her classes are known for being writer-focused, energetic and modern, often debunking old and tired writing mantras. Further, she ensures her students leave with several pieces to expand on. To learn more about Hunter, visit: www.hunterliguore.org Twitter: @Skytale_Writer

Our guest this episode is Jonathan Edward Durham, author of Winterset Hollow. Everyone has wanted their favorite book to be real, if only for a moment. Everyone has wished to meet their favorite characters, if only for a day. But be careful in that wish, for even a history forged in ink can be repaid in flesh and blood, and reality is far deadlier than fiction... especially on Addington Isle. Winterset Hollow follows a group of friends to the place that inspired their favorite book—a timeless tale about a tribe of animals preparing for  their yearly end-of-summer festival. But after a series of shocking discoveries, they find that much of what the world believes to be fiction is actually fact, and that the truth behind their beloved story is darker and more dangerous than they ever imagined. It’s Barley Day... and you’re invited to the hunt. Winterset Hollow is as thrilling as it is terrifying and as smart as it is surprising. A uniquely original story filled with properly unexpected twists and turns, Winterset Hollow delivers complex, indelible characters and pulse-pounding action as it storms toward an unforgettable climax that will leave you reeling. How do you celebrate Barley Day? You run, friend. You run. For submissions or questions, please visit: www.lostexplorersclub.com

Kevin Slimmer is the author of The Shelter and numerous short stories, He received his bachelor of arts degree in Psychology in 1994 and has worked in the Human Services field for over 25 years. A Central New York native, he currently lives in Oswego, NY with his wife, Kristen, and his three children; Brady, 22; Presley, 20, and Parker, 5. Along with his new venture in writing, he enjoys playing the guitar, playing golf, reading, and watching a good movie.   You can visit him online at www.kevinslimmerauthor.com Or find him here: https://vocal.media/authors/kevin-slimmer https://www.facebook.com/KevinSlimmerAuthor/ https://www.amazon.com/Shelter-Book-One-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B096DJ2Y28 www.twitter.com/slimmer825

Maria has made a career of using words to communicate. Working at a television station, her first paid job, nurtured Maria's love of words. A move to Sydney to study Communications gave her the opportunity to work with advertising & public relations agencies, corporate companies and newspapers. She has written PR, ads and newsletters for products from food to jewellery, fashion and interiors as well as garden and building products. Both for traditional print media and digital. When she is not writing website content or as a senior reviewer for Weekend Notes, she works on her short stories and novels. Maria writes fiction family sagas, science fiction and contemporary fiction. Her latest novel, The Xenure Station Trilogy is out now! To learn more about Maria, visit her website, www.mariapfrino.com. The Competition for Xenure Station runs until January 30, to learn more, visit Maria on twitter: @frino_mp We want to highlight aspiring and talented indie authors or authors who self-publish. We want to get to know them and show them to the world. So, if you, or someone you know, has a story they want to share, please let us know below, we’d love to read their work on The Lost Explorers Podcast. To submit your own work for reading, or for questions and comments, please email submissions@lostexplorersclub.com

Our guest is Matt Barry of the CMD Network. He is a professional dungeon master for Dungeons and Dragons and other tabletop RPGs.  To listen to the CMD Network podcast, visit below: https://anchor.fm/thecmdpodcast https://anchor.fm/cmdnd To contact or watch the CMD Network: TheCMDNetwork@gmail.com https://www.twitch.tv/thecmdnetwork

In today's episode, we are treated to a reading of "Why are there Monkeys (and other questions for God) by the author, Brooke Jones. To purchase a copy of the book for yourself, or review what you've heard: https://www.amazon.com/Why-There-Monkeys-other-questions/dp/1643884646/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 Or visit the author's website: https://writtenbybrookejones.com/ Questions or comments: www.lostexplorersclub.com

In this episode, we read chapter one of "Dark Legends" by Josh Stevens. To buy a copy of "Dark Legends": https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08G4G656T/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0 Josh's website: https://www.darklegendssaga.com To learn more about the Lost Explorers Podcast, or to submit your own work, visit us at www.lostexplorersclub.com/podcast.

In this episode we read "The Bungplug of the Void" by Brad Kelly. Brad Kelly is a novelist from nearabout Detroit, Michigan. He was awarded a Michener Fellowship in Fiction and Screenwriting and his short stories have appeared in a number of literary journals. He co-hosts the podcast Art of Darkness, featuring conversational biographies focusing on the dark side of creators who've left their mark on culture. His novel, House of Sleep, a work of literary psy-fi about language, grief, dreams, cults, and, finally, transcendence, is out now.  bradkellyesque.com (book link and general website) twitter.com/bradkelly (easiest way to contact/find Brad) artofdarkpod.com (podcast) To learn more about the Lost Explorers Podcast, or to submit your own work, visit us at www.lostexplorersclub.com/podcast.

In this episode, we read the beginning of Music Shall Untune the Sky, by Lou Kemp. Lou is one of those writers who doesn’t plan ahead, no outlines, no clue, and sometimes writes herself into a corner. Atmospheric music in the  background helps entice the moodier muse that must be present. Black by Pearl Jam is one that really helps. To learn more about Lou, visit: https://www.loukemp.com/about-the-author/ Facebook: Lou Kemp Author of Horror and Suspense Twitter: @LouKemp14 To buy a copy of her book, or review today's reading, please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Music-Shall-Untune-Sky-Kemp-ebook/dp/B09CP29K7G/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=lou+kemp&qid=1633116785&sr=8-2 To learn more about the Lost Explorers Podcast, or to submit your own work, visit us at www.lostexplorersclub.com/podcast.

In this episode, we read the first two chapters of "One Wild Ride: The Saga of the Dake and Bates Show" by Bill Long and Frank Irving. Bill Long and Frank Irving have combined their talents to write their first novel together. They have been close friends since their teenage years,  when they spent many hours together on the basketball court adjacent to Violet Hill Elementary School in York, Pennsylvania. As evidenced in  their initial novel, Bill and Frank have shared a lifelong passion for sports. To learn more about the book, or purchase a copy, please use the links below. If you enjoyed this episode or want to support the authors, we encourage you to purchase their book and read it for yourself! www.facebook.com/onewildride https://onewildride.pubsitepro.com/ To learn more about the Lost Explorers Podcast, or to submit your own work, visit us at www.lostexplorersclub.com/podcast.

In this episode, we read "Intro" and "Verse" from The Upsetter Blog, by Brett Marie. The literary alter ego of American rock 'n' roll  musician Mat Treiber, Brett Marie is a contributing editor for the  online literary journal Bookanista. His writing has appeared in various magazines, including New Plains Review, Words + Images Press, The Impressment Gang, and PopMatters. His story 'If It Had Happened to You' was shortlisted for LoveReading UK’s first Very Short Story Award in 2019. He currently lives in England with his wife and daughter. Twitter: @brettmarie1979 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brett.marie.5 Website: https://brettmarietellsstories.wordpress.com If you enjoyed today's reading, please support Brett by purchasing a copy of The Upsetter Blog!  https://www.amazon.com/Upsetter-Blog-Brett-Marie/dp/1952085098/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+upsetter+blog&qid=1632502761&sr=8-1 To learn more about the Lost Explorers Podcast, or to submit your own work, visit us at www.lostexplorersclub.com/podcast.

In this episode we read "Callisto 2.0: a Novel of the Future" by Susan English. Susan English is a born adventurer and LGBTQ+ science fiction writer, with dreams of a society where justice and copmassion rule. She holds a master's degree in physics and lives with her wife in beautiful Medellin, Colombia. Visit and support Susan here: web: www.shambhalasaga.com twitter: @susanenglish001 email: shambhalasaga@gmail.com Callisto 2.0 is free and permanently available here: https://books2read.com/u/me9pBE To learn more about the Lost Explorers Podcast, or to submit your own work, visit us at www.lostexplorersclub.com/podcast.

In this episode, we read "Cool" by Kelli Green. Kelli Green is a writer, creator, teacher, and lifelong student. She’s been writing since she was in elementary school, though she really dug deeper into her craft of fiction and non-fiction during her college years. She has self-published one novel, “May” and two short stories, “Cool” and “Elizabeth” on Amazon. She loves storytelling in all of its forms and her biggest dream is to continue growing in all of her creative endeavors. Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/author/ref=dbs_P_W_auth?_encoding=UTF8&author=Kelli+Green&searchAlias=digital-text&asin=B085KWMRT4 Professional Instagram/Twitter: @keloggs8495plus Podcast: Pick It Apart https://anchor.fm/piakelligreen Pick It Apart insta/Twitter: @pickitap_art To learn more about the Lost Explorers Podcast, or to submit your own work, visit us at www.lostexplorersclub.com/podcast.

In this episode, we read the first part of "The Lucids: Tales before the Awakening" by Melina Jordan See below for links to Melina's works: Tales of the Lucids: Stories before the Awakening - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LNBH7F3/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Nightmares of the Lucid Child pre-release - https://www.amazon.com/Nightmares-Lucid-Child-Universe-Book-ebook/dp/B09DJV19TS/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=nightmares+of+the+lucid+child&qid=1630270198&s=digital-text&sr=1-1 The Dead Speaks Kindle Vella series - https://www.amazon.com/The-Dead-Speaks/dp/B099Q23GPZ/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+dead+speak&qid=1630270244&s=falkor&sr=1-2 To learn more about the Lost Explorers Podcast, or to submit your own work, visit us at www.lostexplorersclub.com/podcast.

In this episode, we read "The Rain Dancer" a short story by Alan Scott. Alan Scott was born and raised on the West Coast of Scotland, and returns regularly to top up his accent. He joined the RAF in 1989 and traveled  the world, where he met the wicked and the witless, as well as the kind and thoughtful. He left in 2001. Having been a lifelong avid reader of dark fantasy, and in 2010 finally decided to try writing his own, using his treasured homeland and love of  music for inspiration. With the help of a proofreader in Texas, USA, and an illustrator from Berlin, Germany, he has created 'The Storm Series', which currently consists of a trilogy of novels and three books of short stories. He is fan-friendly and welcomes all comments and reviews of his work. Alan's greatest writing achievement so far is to have one of stories “Deadly Tap of a Cane”; chosen by WorldReader for use by them. http://www.worldreader.org aims to help spread ebooks and literacy in developing countries.  He still cannot help but smile when he sees that his work has been downloaded in as faraway places as Japan and Brazil. To learn more about the Lost Explorers Podcast, or to submit your own work, visit us at www.lostexplorersclub.com/podcast.

In This Episode we read a short story written by James Michels, "The Weight of Pain, the Chaos of Worry." James Michels is a husband and father of three from Southeast Michigan. He has worked as an officer with the Michigan Department of Corrections for six years. To learn more about James, visit him online: www.jamesmichels.net https://m.facebook.com/jamestherealmike/ https://www.twitter.com/jamesmi45735281 https://www.instagram.com/jamesemichels/ Or find his book, Ice Rising, on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1736757415/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_JTDCJWDWA8J4ZFBAW4HT To learn more about the Lost Explorers Podcast, or to submit your own work, visit us at www.lostexplorersclub.com/podcast.