The Writing Community Podcast

I have two special guest hosts on this episode of the Writing Community Podcast. Michael Haley and Taylor Bingham from Lost Fox Publishing join the podcast today to talk about their new publishing company.Taylor Bingham and Michael Haley are two of four partners comprising the Brooklyn, New York-based publishing firm, Lost Fox Publishing.Taylor Bingham is a graphic designer, branding expert, and short filmmaker, and Michael Haley is a writer, musician, and filmmaker. On this episode we talk about:Why they started their own indie publishing firmTheir submission processWhich fiction genres they are looking forThe path from manuscript submission to publicationQuery lettersSocial mediaAnd moreHow to contact Lost Fox Publishing and submit your manuscript:Lost Fox Publishing WebsiteLost Fox Submission PageFacebookTwitterInstagramPinterest

My guest today is Young Adult author, Cady Hammer. Cady is a student at William and Mary College and is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in history with a minor in anthropology. She is the author of the soon-to-be-released Young Adult Fantasy novel titled “Chasing Fae”.In this episode of the Writing Community Podcast, Cady Hammer and I talk about:Why She Wanted To Become An AuthorWhat Drew Her To Fantasy NovelsWorld BuildingCharacter DevelopmentIndie Press Publishing  Book Marketing and moreContact Cady:WebsiteTwitterInstagramFacebookPinterestNew Degree Press

Don Bentley is the rare author who has lived around and worked with the people he writes about in his novels. As a former U.S. Army Apache pilot and FBI Special Agent, Don has the experience and insider knowledge to craft a fast-paced action thriller to keep readers on the edge of their seats.In this episode of the Writing Community Podcast, Don and I talk about:How he became a pilot of one the most advanced attack helicopters in the worldThe worst day in U.S. Special Forces historyHis early writing career and how perseverance pays offHis debut breakout novel, WITHOUT SANCTIONThrillerfestA big announcementHow to contact Don Bentley and purchase WITHOUT SANCTIONAmazonBarnes & NobleTwitterAmazon Author Page

Chelsi was born and raised in Texas. She grew up in a single-stop-light town where she spent most of her time playing sports and going to rodeos. Throughout Chelsi’s life, her goals and dreams have changed, but having a close relationship with her friends and family, and her love for creativity has always remained. She is a firm believer that anything is possible, as long as you work hard and have determination; there is nothing you cannot accomplish. Chelsi is the author of the Sisterhood Series which consists of three novels titles, “Brave, Courage, and Honor” respectively. She has also co-authored anthologies titled “Hometown Heroes” and “Bienvenue to the Chateau Rouge”. All of Chelsi’s books are available for purchase on Amazon.Connect with Chelsi:WebsiteFacebookTwitterAmazon

I'm flying solo in this episode of The Writing Community Podcast. I received a bit of bad news from my extended family last week and it threw me into a bit of a funk. Even though I had the week off from work, I still didn't get as much accomplished as I had originally hoped and I didn't record any interviews to share for this episode.So I decided to do my first full solo episode and read the first twenty pages of my unpublished book, The Nemesis Directive. It's an adult thriller and as such it contains adult topics and language. If you're around little ones or if you don't want to hear the adult language then you might want to skip this episode and tune in next week.If you haven't already, please subscribe and leave a quick of the show on whatever platform you use to listen to podcasts. It really helps to spread the show to a wider audience which helps me to bring on high profile authors and publishing experts you want to hear from.As always, please leave me a comment on my website or reach out to me on Twitter. I would love to hear from you.

My co-host today is Adriana Gavazzoni. Adriana is the Brazilian author of an adult thriller trilogy titled, “Hidden Motives”. The trilogy is comprised of titles, “Behind The Door, Lara´s Journal, and The Brilliant Game” books one, two, and three respectively. She recently released her fourth book title, "Sketches of Life" and is currently working on her fifth novel which she hopes to release later this year.Adriana is a former law professor and has been a practicing lawyer for 29 years. She is a writer of novels and legal books and is also a voracious reader.She speaks four languages: English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish. When she is not practicing law or writing, she enjoys many interests and is a very active person. She loves to dance the Tango and workout. She loves to travel, loves good wine, and has been studying astrology for fifteen years. If that isn’t enough, she also paints and loves to cook for her friends.She has two poodles named Juno and Charlotte and is an aunt of four nieces who she loves painting and cooking with.Her novels have won several awards, which can be found on her website and on her Amazon author’s page.AwardsFor her first book “Behind The Door”, Adriana won four Gold Medals, The Golden Book Award 2017- Reader’s Choice; Book Excellence Award 2017; B.R.A.G. Medallion 2019 and eLIT Book Awards 2019; one Bronze Medal on Independent Publisher Books Award 2018; two Honorable mentions at Paris Book Festival 2017 and Reader's Favorite Award 2017 and was a finalist to the Independent Author Network 2019, Top Shelf Magazine 2018 and Indie Excellence Awards 2019.The second Book, Lara's Journal won an Honorable Mention at Reader's Favorite 2018 and Paris Book Festival 2018; and was a finalist for the Eric Hoffer Award 2019, Top Shelf Magazine 2018, Book Excellence Awards 2018, Independent Author Network; 2018; The IAN Book of The Year 2018 and American Fiction Awards 2019.The Brilliant Game, Hidden Motives' final book, got a gold medal on Book Excellence Awards 2019, received an Honorable Mention at Paris Book Festival 2018, and was a Finalist on Readers Favorite 2018.Connect With Adriana GavazzoniWebsiteTwitterFacebookInstagram

Victoria Griffin is the founder and CEO of Blue Pen Editing and Publishing Services. Working as a professional editor and author since 2016, Victoria has helped authors of all genres to enhance their writing skills and land an agent or self publish their own manuscripts.After suffering a serious head injury during a softball scrimmage her senior year, Victoria found herself unable to focus on any project for more than a very short time and for nearly a month afterward was forced to remain indoors in a dark room.After the most severe concussion symptoms had passed Victoria was able to look to her social media followers for light editing gigs where she could work as she was able. As she worked, she found that she had a knack for in-depth editing and eventually turned it into a full-time business. The end result was Blue Pen Editing and Publishing by Victoria Griffin. Connect With Victoria Griffin:WebsiteTwitterFacebook

In this episode of The Writing Community Podcast, I chat with author Luke Murphy. Luke is a former professional hockey player turned adult fiction author. While recovering from a career-ending eye injury he sustained on the ice rink in the winter of 2000, Luke passed the time by reading books by some of his favorite authors, such as Greg Isles, Michael Connelly, and others.According to Luke's website, "One day, with an idea in mind, he sat down at a computer and began writing. Murphy wrote a little every day, around an intense rehabilitation schedule, and before he knew it he had completed his first manuscript." From 2000 to 2007, Luke worked to hone his craft and find his own voice. He continued reading and writing and made connections with other authors to help develop his skill.In 2007 Luke began work on, "Dead Man's Hand". To do research for his novel, he traveled back and forth to Las Vegas, Nevada to learn the in's and out's of police procedure with the Las Vegas police department. In 2012, Luke hired the Jennifer Lyons Literary Agency and signed a contract with Imajin Books to publish Dead Man's Hand.Murphy has since published three more novels. "Wild Card" which features the main character, Calvin Watters, is the sequel to Dead Man's Hand while "Kiss and Tell" and "Rock-A-Bye Baby" are the first and second books in his Charlene Taylor series.All of Luke Murphy's books can be purchased on Amazon.Dead Man's HandWild CardKiss and TellRock-A-Bye BabyYou can connect Luke on website http://www.authorlukemurphy.com and on Twitter @AuthorLMurphy

My co-host today is the amazing and incredibly talented, Miss Jori Hanna. Jori is an author, publishing consultant, literary agent, and freelance assistant from Denver, Colorado, who, from the time she began reading in the second grade, developed a love for books and the writing process which led her to attend Taylor University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Professional Writing. While studying at Taylor, she discovered a love for suspense, crime, thrillers, and mystery novels. She enjoys anything that allows her to pretend she could be a spy (such as a weapons class at the dojo she where she studied Karate, excuses to dress up and meet people, and random facts that may never be useful in normal, everyday life).After graduating college, she discovered a love for tabletop role-playing games, for many of the same reasons she loves anything else that lets her play a part in a story, and she is passionate about helping others achieve their highest potential—either through teaching the skills necessary for success in publishing or by coming alongside to assist however she can through her services offered on her website. Be sure to check out Jori’s website and connect with her on almost any social media as @authorjjhanna.Read Jori's short stories and publicationsJori's WebsiteTwitterInstagramYouTubeFacebook

On this episode, I talk with author Bryan Quinn. Bryan shares some great insight into his writing and editing process and how to do proper research for writing your best novel.Bryan Russell Quinn is the award-winning Canadian author of the world-rattling international thriller THE PACKAGE.Quinn graduated from McGill University with a degree in history, after which he did a brief stint in the publishing industry, working for TimeLife Books and Rodale Press.He returned to school to earn a Computer Electronics Diploma from Herzing College so he could find employment in the burgeoning technology sector. Employed as a technical writer in the software computer industry, he composed software user manuals for a variety of high-tech companies.In January 2014, done with corporate servitude, Quinn embarked on an independent career as a fiction author.He struck gold with his first novel; "The Package" published in January 2019 (second edition February 2020), four-and-a-half years after he began writing it.A 2016 Writer Digest's Short Story Honorable Awards winner, Quinn has two more novels, STONY RIVER and NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED, in the publishing pipeline as well as a short story anthology CHOICES.Get your copy of "The Package" today on Amazon!You can connect with Bryan on Twitter @AuthorBryan

Welcome to episode 0.5 of the Writing Community Podcast. My name is Brian Kessler and I'll be your co-host.This short episode serves as a quick introduction to myself and the podcast. Please give it a listen, hit the subscribe button and introduce yourself on Twitter or on the Writing Community Podcast website. I can't wait to hear from you!