Authors of the Pacific Northwest
Paranormal
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Monday Nov 18, 2019
Episode 74: Erick W. Metz; Ghostwriter & Supernatural Fiction Author
Monday Nov 18, 2019
Monday Nov 18, 2019
Episode 74: Erick W. Metz; Ghostwriter & Supernatural Fiction Author
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 53 min.)
:30 - Introduction to Erick Metz
2:00 - Erick shares what is on his reading list
3:35 - Erick & Vikki talk about world creation and D&D
4:40 - Erick talks about his genre
6:35- Erick shares about his writing journey
8:01 - Erick & Vikki talks about teaching and Erick’s social work
8:45 - Erick shares about his ghostwriting experiences
13:35- Erick talks about what genres he works on as an editor & what he’s skilled at as an editor
16:07 - Erick walks us through his writing process
23:20 - Erick & Vikki talk about his marketing strategies
28:06 - Erick shares about his involvement with the Willamette Writers
31:23 - Erick & Vikki talk about writing groups
33:26 - Erick shares his inspiration
37:40 - Erick reads from The Mask of Tomorrow
50:00 -Erick shares what is coming up for him in the next year & tips for aspiring authors
Connect with Erick W. Metz:
Erick’s Author website: www.erickmertzauthor.com
Erick’s Editing & Ghostwriting website: www.erickmertzwriting.com
Resources Mentioned on the Podcast:
20Booksto50K on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/20Booksto50k/
Bookfunnel: https://bookfunnel.com
Willamette Writers: https://willamettewriters.org
Podcast Music Credits:
Title: Amazing Plan by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Monday Oct 08, 2018
Episode 29: Pat O’Neil (AKA: P. A. O’Neil); Short-Stories
Monday Oct 08, 2018
Monday Oct 08, 2018
Episode 29: Pat O’Neil (AKA: P. A. O’Neil); Short-Stories
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 57:50 minutes)
:42 - Introduction to Pat O’Neil (short story pen name: P.A. O’Neil)
2:40 - Pat & Vikki talk about their author support network from work and family
3:45 - Vikki & Pat discuss having a day job and a writing life
5:06 - Pat shares about how she has developed some of her short stories
11:25 - Pat advises how to overcome editor’s comments & rejections. She shares how she learns from those experiences
17:20- Vikki & Pat talk about building a future audience using short story publication
18:25 - Pat discussions about organizations & online support groups
21:10 - Pat talks about writing as a mature; older adult moving into retirement age
21:46 - Pat starts the spooky episodes by reading from “Sara Hemming – Psychic Redecorator”
Vikki closes the podcast with an announcement for authors in the Lower Columbia Region regarding submitting to the Salal Review; Volume 19. More information can be found here:
http://www.salalreview.com/
Connect with Pat O’Neil (AKA: P. A. O’Neil):
P.A. O’Neil on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/P.A.-ONeil/e/B07BF2D8SP/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1538781705&sr=1-2-ent
P. A. O’Neil on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patt.oneil
List of Published Stories by P.A. O’Neil:
“Sara Hemming – Psychic Redecorator”, Anthology Askew Vol. 4 – Communications, RhetAskew Publishing (Oct 2017)
“Witness Testimony”, Relationship Add Vice, Zombie Pirate Publishing (Dec 2017)
“No Good Deed Goes Unpunished”, FLASHPOINT – The Inner Circle Writers’ Group Flash Fiction Anthology, Clarendon House Publications (Mar 2018)
“Girl of His Dreams”, STORM - The Inner Circle Writers’ Group Fantasy Anthology, Clarendon House Publications (Apr 2018)
“KaDee Rose”, VORTEX - The Inner Circle Writers’ Group Literary Anthology, Clarendon House Publications (May 2018)
“Trixie Neumann, I Want to be a Princess”, WINDOWS - The Inner Circle Writers’ Group Children’s Anthology, Clarendon House Publications (Jun 2018)
“Georgia, 1966”, Spillwords (3 July 2018), http://spillwords.com/georgia-1966/
“Pink and Gray Ash”, The Crow Literary Journal (Jul 2018)
“Bougie de Voyage”, Fae Thee Well, Dreampunk Publishing, (anticipated release early 2019)
Podcast Music Credits:
Artist: Kevin MacLead
Title: Backbay Lounge
Album: Teh Jazzes, 2017
Website: https://incompetech.com/music/
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Monday Apr 16, 2018
Episode 4: CJ Jones: Paranormal Romance Author
Monday Apr 16, 2018
Monday Apr 16, 2018
Episode 4: CJ Jones: Paranormal Romance Author
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 32 minutes: Adult Content)
1:48 - Introduction to CJ Jones- Paranormal Romance Author
2:17 - CJ shares when she knew she was an author
3:30 - CJ & Vikki talk about CJ’s self-publishing journey
5:39 - CJ shares her book title
6:21 - CJ talks about resources she uses to learn her craft of writing better.
8:33 - Vikki & CJ discuss CJ’s cover art
19:45- CJ & Vikki talk about networking with other authors
12:08 - CJ & Vikki discuss getting an agent or not
13:33 - CJ describes her online marketing & promotion journey
15:31 - CJ discusses working with an editor
19:41 - CJ talks about what keeps her motivated as an author
21:23 - CJ reads from her title, "Feeling His Passion"
Connect with CJ Jones:
Website: www.cjjonesauthor.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/empathicshifters
Twitter: www.twitter.com/@EmpathicShifter
Instagram: www.instagram/cjjonesauthor
Links And Resources Mentioned In This Episode:
Savvy Authors: https://savvyauthors.com/blog/
Stephen Kings Book for Authors: https://goo.gl/SY844q
Wicked Smart Designs: https://www.wickedsmartdesigns.com
Podcast Music Credits:
Artist: Kevin MacLead
Title: Backbay Lounge
Album: Teh Jazzes, 2017
Website: https://incompetech.com/music/
Thanks For Listening
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