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Heavy Crown Press PodcastWhat genre now? Grace Mirchandani is all over the Horror!So many links, but here goes the show notes: Grace Mirchandani's works are listed in her link tree: https://linktr.ee/gracewrites You can always connect with her on TikTok, Facebook & Instagram. You can buy all her works on Amazon, available in paperback and for Kindle. Many of her works began on Kindle Vella. Plus, all her works are available as audiobooks on Amazon Audible, through the Amazon Audible AI Program, and all of those audiobooks are free. That means, you can add them to your library without burning a credit. How cool is that? Anyway, check out my...2024-06-2515 minHeavy Crown Press PodcastRelaxing, endorphin-rush Summer Reading (and Marketing Tips) from Anne TrowbridgeShow notes: Anne's excellent, comprehensive website (via which you must subscribe to her free newsletter) is https://www.annetrowbridgebooks.com. She mentions in this interview (our second time chatting) the numerous promotional vehicles that have carried her books, for example, the one-time (now over) opportunity to download THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US (Cruz to Love Book 1) from https://www.romancebookworms.com. She is constantly on the lookout for these kinds of opportunities to present to her readers. One permanent freebie is CURVEBALL: A WEDDING NOVELLA, to introduce you to the CURVEBALL series. Direct link to that free ebook opportunity here...2024-06-2423 minHeavy Crown Press PodcastWhat is to be done? Let's talk to Mama!Heavy Crown Press (https://heavycrownpress.substack.com) owner Ashley's mother sheds light and opens a conversation around animal welfare and climate justice, the impetus behind this talk being the Netflix documentary "You Are What You Eat" -https://youtu.be/oygkWmXyOaM - and a couple of interviews on REAL TIME with Bill Maher: Episode leading off with Bill's interview with Eric Schlosser https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-time-with-bill-maher/id98746009?i=1000655245474 Episode leading off with Bill's interview with U.S. Senator John Letterman https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-time-with-bill-maher/id98746009?i=1000658244507
2024-06-1627 minHeavy Crown Press PodcastSecond Interview with Author J.M. CeliJamie's website with all books and social media presences, and his free newsletter: https://www.jmceli.com
The Unlife of Lisa Cooper | Amazon Kindle Book https://www.amazon.com/Unlife-Lisa-Cooper-Conviction-Stories-ebook/dp/B0CK5ZV77T/
The Vampires of 1863:
https://www.amazon.com/Vampires-1863-J-M-Celi-ebook/dp/B0D5MPKGVR
My review of the story @ Kindle Vella Reviews (back when it was just 22 episodes long) https://kindlevellareviews.substack.com/p/the-unlife-of-lisa-cooper
If you want to help me keep platforming and reviewing indie authors, consider dropping a dime in my tip jar...2024-06-0530 minHeavy Crown Press PodcastObsessing about The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (with spoilers)I read Oscar Wilde's epic novel for the first time in the autumn of 2019. I made this video on 21 October 2019. I did not cover all aspects of it, not by any means, but I think I touched on the major themes: youth & beauty forever versus aging, conscience & soul versus the form & surface of things. Read the corresponding article: https://heavycrownpress.substack.com/p/the-picture-of-dorian-gray-spoilers
2023-11-1217 min
Heavy Crown Press PodcastObsessing about The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (with spoilers)I read Oscar Wilde's epic novel for the first time in the autumn of 2019. I made this video on 21 October 2019. I did not cover all aspects of it, not by any means, but I think I touched on the major themes: youth & beauty forever versus aging, conscience & soul versus the form & surface of things. Read the corresponding article: https://heavycrownpress.substack.com/p/the-picture-of-dorian-gray-spoilers
2023-11-1217 minHeavy Crown Press PodcastInterview with Supernatural Author J.M. CeliShow notes & links
Jamie's website with all books and social media presences: https://www.jmceli.com The Unlife of Lisa Cooper on Kindle Vella https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0B3PF2B5R
The Unlife of Lisa Cooper | Amazon Kindle Book https://www.amazon.com/Unlife-Lisa-Cooper-Conviction-Stories-ebook/dp/B0CK5ZV77T/
My review of the story @ Kindle Vella Reviews (back when it was just 22 episodes long) https://kindlevellareviews.substack.com/p/the-unlife-of-lisa-cooper Bookshop.org link
If you want to support independent bookstores with your purchase of Jamie's story, use...2023-11-0517 minHeavy Crown Press PodcastInterview with Supernatural Author J.M. CeliShow notes & links
Jamie's website with all books and social media presences: https://www.jmceli.com The Unlife of Lisa Cooper on Kindle Vella https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0B3PF2B5R
The Unlife of Lisa Cooper | Amazon Kindle Book https://www.amazon.com/Unlife-Lisa-Cooper-Conviction-Stories-ebook/dp/B0CK5ZV77T/
My review of the story @ Kindle Vella Reviews (back when it was just 22 episodes long) https://kindlevellareviews.substack.com/p/the-unlife-of-lisa-cooper Bookshop.org link
If you want to support independent bookstores with your purchase of Jamie's story, use...2023-11-0517 minHeavy Crown Press PodcastGenre Hopping Author Grace MirchandaniHere is Grace's link.tree from which all of her works are linked: https://linktr.ee/gracewrites
She publishes paperbacks, ebooks, Kindle Vella, and even one Audiobook at audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Searching-for-Sadie-Audiobook/B0BKBJX5TS
Her social media links are linked from there as well. She is very active on TikTok, and her TikTok videos are also viewable at her YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thewritegrace4566
I also mention the Kindle Vella Review that I wrote for her still-in-progress Kindle Vella story Audrey and Maude: https://kindlevellareviews.substack.com/p/a...2023-09-1132 minHeavy Crown Press PodcastGenre Hopping Author Grace MirchandaniHere is Grace's link.tree from which all of her works are linked: https://linktr.ee/gracewrites
She publishes paperbacks, ebooks, Kindle Vella, and even one Audiobook at audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Searching-for-Sadie-Audiobook/B0BKBJX5TS
Her social media links are linked from there as well. She is very active on TikTok, and her TikTok videos are also viewable at her YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thewritegrace4566
I also mention the Kindle Vella Review that I wrote for her still-in-progress Kindle Vella story Audrey and Maude: https://kindlevellareviews.substack.com/p/a...2023-09-1132 minHeavy Crown Press PodcastRomance author Anne TrowbridgeAnne's link tree: https://linktr.ee/annetrowbridgebooks
My review of Anne's Second Chance Romance: https://kindlevellareviews.substack.com/p/the-honeymoon-a-second-chance-romance
My review of Anne’s Hidden Identity Romance: https://kindlevellareviews.substack.com/p/the-distance-between-us-by-anne-trowbridge
Follow on Instagram @annetrowbridgebooks
Follow on Twitter @annetrowbooks
Thank you for listening and subscribing to this podcast. If you'd like to support my work and enable us to continue platforming creative people, consider tipping me at https://ko-fi.com/heavycrownpress.
2023-07-2331 minHeavy Crown Press PodcastRomance author Anne TrowbridgeAnne's link tree: https://linktr.ee/annetrowbridgebooks
My review of Anne's Second Chance Romance: https://kindlevellareviews.substack.com/p/the-honeymoon-a-second-chance-romance
My review of Anne’s Hidden Identity Romance: https://kindlevellareviews.substack.com/p/the-distance-between-us-by-anne-trowbridge
Follow on Instagram @annetrowbridgebooks
Follow on Twitter @annetrowbooks
Thank you for listening and subscribing to this podcast. If you'd like to support my work and enable us to continue platforming creative people, consider tipping me at https://ko-fi.com/heavycrownpress.
2023-07-2331 minHeavy Crown Press PodcastRomance Author J.A. PriceIn person, she goes by Jenn. As an author, her byline is J.A. Price. She has written 2 Kindle Vella romances and one Amazon Kindle romance. She anticipates the publication of her first kindle/paperback romance very soon. Here is the link to her link tree, giving you access to all her published works: https://linktr.ee/j.a.priceromanceauthor
And a review that I wrote, giving five stars to her "Honey Trapped" story:
https://kindlevellareviews.substack.com/p/honey-trapped
And since we mentioned INKITT in our chat, here's a link to the...2023-07-2320 minHeavy Crown Press PodcastRomance Author J.A. PriceIn person, she goes by Jenn. As an author, her byline is J.A. Price. She has written 2 Kindle Vella romances and one Amazon Kindle romance. She anticipates the publication of her first kindle/paperback romance very soon. Here is the link to her link tree, giving you access to all her published works: https://linktr.ee/j.a.priceromanceauthor
And a review that I wrote, giving five stars to her "Honey Trapped" story:
https://kindlevellareviews.substack.com/p/honey-trapped
And since we mentioned INKITT in our chat, here's a link to the...2023-07-2320 minHeavy Crown Press PodcastInterview with Filmmaker Derek Sitter (full audio)Derek Sitter is an actor/writer/director and award-winning filmmaker. He founded the Volcanic Theatre Pub in Bend, Oregon and is an elected life member of the Actors Studio. Initially segmented in four parts, this is the FULL interview and it covers: the glories of playwriting as it parlays into filmmaking, New Beginnings á la Sam Shepard, bipolar disorder, Method acting, and so, so much more! To see the video interviews, check out the @heavycrownpress YouTube.
My post-interview write-up: https://heavycrownpress.substack.com/p/a-wonderful-life
BUGTUSSLE (short film 2022) links:
https://heavycrownpress.substack.com/p/b...2023-07-192h 34Heavy Crown Press PodcastInterview with Filmmaker Derek Sitter (full audio)Derek Sitter is an actor/writer/director and award-winning filmmaker. He founded the Volcanic Theatre Pub in Bend, Oregon and is an elected life member of the Actors Studio. Initially segmented in four parts, this is the FULL interview and it covers: the glories of playwriting as it parlays into filmmaking, New Beginnings á la Sam Shepard, bipolar disorder, Method acting, and so, so much more! To see the video interviews, check out the @heavycrownpress YouTube.
My post-interview write-up: https://heavycrownpress.substack.com/p/a-wonderful-life
BUGTUSSLE (short film 2022) links:
https://heavycrownpress.substack.com/p/b...2023-07-192h 34Heavy Crown Press PodcastEllie’s Magical Garden (A Garden in Eden by Ellie Trotta)My fellow Burbank High alum and I chat about her work of fiction, which falls in the genre of magical realism, and reminisce about students and teachers and so-called life in general at Burbank High School in Burbank, CA. Link to the buy the book and/or read my review of it here: https://heavycrown.press/home/ellie-trottas-magical-garden/
Thank you for listening and subscribing to this podcast. If you'd like to support my work and enable us to continue platforming creative people, consider tipping me at https://ko-fi.com/heavycrownpress.
2023-07-0735 minHeavy Crown Press PodcastEllie’s Magical Garden (A Garden in Eden by Ellie Trotta)My fellow Burbank High alum and I chat about her work of fiction, which falls in the genre of magical realism, and reminisce about students and teachers and so-called life in general at Burbank High School in Burbank, CA. Link to the buy the book and/or read my review of it here: https://heavycrown.press/home/ellie-trottas-magical-garden/
Thank you for listening and subscribing to this podcast. If you'd like to support my work and enable us to continue platforming creative people, consider tipping me at https://ko-fi.com/heavycrownpress.
2023-07-0735 minHeavy Crown Press PodcastInterview with Amanda Bushman MurphyAmanda is a Phoenix Comic Con enthusiast in addition to being the principal caretaker of an 80-something desert tortoise. She graduated from the high school as me; that's how we met. We've been following each other on social media for many years, but this is the first time we chatted face to face in a long time. I wanted to know about her Comic Con fangirl/cosplay activities in addition to the joys and tribulations of taking care of an octogenarian reptile. I was not prepared for her to turn the tables on me and become inquisitor, about halfway...2023-07-0625 minHeavy Crown Press PodcastInterview with Amanda Bushman MurphyAmanda is a Phoenix Comic Con enthusiast in addition to being the principal caretaker of an 80-something desert tortoise. She graduated from the high school as me; that's how we met. We've been following each other on social media for many years, but this is the first time we chatted face to face in a long time. I wanted to know about her Comic Con fangirl/cosplay activities in addition to the joys and tribulations of taking care of an octogenarian reptile. I was not prepared for her to turn the tables on me and become inquisitor, about halfway...2023-07-0625 minHeavy Crown Press PodcastJohn Mese uncut (the full interview)This is the most uncut version of my interview with John Mese. Other versions are segmented. John Mese is an actor, a native of Baton Rouge, and longtime Angeleno. More information: https://heavycrownpress.substack.com/p/interview-with-a-wild-son
https://heavycrown.press/home/my-interview-with-actor-john-mese/
2023-05-181h 10Heavy Crown Press PodcastInterview with John Mese (full audio)John Mese is an actor, producer, director, and truly awesome guy. He's so nice, so funny, and, get this, he hails from my hometown, Baton Rouge, though he's been an Angeleno since the 90s. Follow him @mesejohn on twitter/Instagram. You can watch the video version of my interview with Mese at my YouTube channel @heavycrownpress. Thank you for listening and subscribing to this podcast. If you'd like to support my work and enable us to continue platforming creative people, consider tipping me at https://ko-fi.com/heavycrownpress.
Show Notes:
ABOUT Bugtussle:
https://heavycrownpress.substack.com/p/bugtussle
https://heavycrownpress.su...2023-05-041h 00Heavy Crown Press PodcastInterview with John Mese (full audio)John Mese is an actor, producer, director, and truly awesome guy. He's so nice, so funny, and, get this, he hails from my hometown, Baton Rouge, though he's been an Angeleno since the 90s. Follow him @mesejohn on twitter/Instagram. You can watch the video version of my interview with Mese at my YouTube channel @heavycrownpress. Thank you for listening and subscribing to this podcast. If you'd like to support my work and enable us to continue platforming creative people, consider tipping me at https://ko-fi.com/heavycrownpress.
Show Notes:
ABOUT Bugtussle:
https://heavycrownpress.substack.com/p/bugtussle
https://heavycrownpress.su...2023-05-041h 00Heavy Crown Press PodcastInterview with Derek Sitter (part four of four)This is the final segment of my interview with filmmaker/director/writer/actor Derek Sitter. Thank you for listening and subscribing to this podcast. If you'd like to support our work and enable us to continue platforming creative people, consider tipping us at https://ko-fi.com/heavycrownpress.
2023-05-0439 minHeavy Crown Press PodcastInterview with Derek Sitter (part four of four)This is the final segment of my interview with filmmaker/director/writer/actor Derek Sitter. Thank you for listening and subscribing to this podcast. If you'd like to support our work and enable us to continue platforming creative people, consider tipping us at https://ko-fi.com/heavycrownpress.
2023-05-0439 minHeavy Crown Press PodcastInterview with Derek Sitter (part three of four)Derek Sitter is an actor/writer/director and award-winning filmmaker. He founded the Volcanic Theatre Pub in Bend, Oregon and is an elected life member of the Actors Studio. In four parts, the interview covers: the glories of playwriting as it parlays into filmmaking, New Beginnings á la Sam Shepard, bipolar disorder, and so, so much more! To see the video interviews, check out the @heavycrownpress YouTube.
2023-05-0338 minHeavy Crown Press PodcastInterview with Derek Sitter (part three of four)Derek Sitter is an actor/writer/director and award-winning filmmaker. He founded the Volcanic Theatre Pub in Bend, Oregon and is an elected life member of the Actors Studio. In four parts, the interview covers: the glories of playwriting as it parlays into filmmaking, New Beginnings á la Sam Shepard, bipolar disorder, and so, so much more! To see the video interviews, check out the @heavycrownpress YouTube.
2023-05-0338 minHeavy Crown Press PodcastInterview with Derek Sitter (part two of four)Derek Sitter is an actor/writer/director and award-winning filmmaker. He founded the Volcanic Theatre Pub in Bend, Oregon and is an elected life member of the Actors Studio. In four parts, the interview covers: the glories of playwriting as it parlays into filmmaking, New Beginnings á la Sam Shepard, bipolar disorder, and so, so much more! To see the video interviews, check out the @heavycrownpress YouTube.
2023-05-0235 minHeavy Crown Press PodcastInterview with Derek Sitter (part two of four)Derek Sitter is an actor/writer/director and award-winning filmmaker. He founded the Volcanic Theatre Pub in Bend, Oregon and is an elected life member of the Actors Studio. In four parts, the interview covers: the glories of playwriting as it parlays into filmmaking, New Beginnings á la Sam Shepard, bipolar disorder, and so, so much more! To see the video interviews, check out the @heavycrownpress YouTube.
2023-05-0235 minHeavy Crown Press PodcastInterview with Derek Sitter (part one of four)Derek Sitter is an actor/writer/director and award-winning filmmaker. He founded the Volcanic Theatre Pub in Bend, Oregon and is an elected life member of the Actors Studio. In four parts, the interview covers: the glories of playwriting as it parlays into filmmaking, New Beginnings á la Sam Shepard, bipolar disorder, and so, so much more! To see the video interviews, check out the @heavycrownpress YouTube.
2023-05-0129 minHeavy Crown Press PodcastInterview with Derek Sitter (part one of four)Derek Sitter is an actor/writer/director and award-winning filmmaker. He founded the Volcanic Theatre Pub in Bend, Oregon and is an elected life member of the Actors Studio. In four parts, the interview covers: the glories of playwriting as it parlays into filmmaking, New Beginnings á la Sam Shepard, bipolar disorder, and so, so much more! To see the video interviews, check out the @heavycrownpress YouTube.
2023-05-0129 min