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Bare BooksThe Amanda Sheridan InterviewFor our final episode this season we are interviewing Amanda Sheridan. Download this episode today and get to know indie author Amanda Sheridan along with Daizi and April as they chat all things Rapid Eye Movement, the series, and the new spin off, Lucy's Story. Learn more about Amanda on her facebook page: Amanda Sheridan Author ______________________ You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume llI on Amazon. Sales from this book are what will keep us promoting indie authors for FREE xx Submit your book for a future review to...2025-01-2927 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction - The Daffodils No Longer Smile In this episode, April and Daizi are visiting the flash fiction writing prompt; The Daffodils No Longer Smile. They are sharing two brand-new stories with you. One dark with a definite humourous twist, and one thought provoking speculative fiction. Thank you for sharing your words with everyone... The Grim Florist by Bob Sharp. Golden Hour by April Berry. ______________________ www.barebooks.co.uk You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume llI on Amazon. Sales from this book are what will keep us promoting indie authors f...2025-01-2223 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction - New Beginnings In this episode, April and Daizi are visiting the flash fiction writing prompt; New Beginnings. They are sharing two brand-new stories with you. One dark, one sad. Both designed to mess with your emotions. Thank you for sharing your words with everyone... The Reunion by Brooke Elliott. Letting Go by Emily George. ______________________ www.barebooks.co.uk You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume llI on Amazon. Sales from this book are what will keep us promoting indie authors for FREE xx Submit y...2025-01-0823 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction - A Christmas TaleMerry Christmas! Twas the night before Christmas... On this episode Daizi and April are sharing three indie written Christmas stories and rounding off with a little Christmas tradition known by almost everyone world wide... Yippee Ki Yay by Daizi Rae. The Silent Workshop by April Berry. Cindy Had a Tiring Day by Jacqui Jay. And rounding off with a traditional reading of Twas the Night Before Christmas. Have the best Christmas you can and remember to listen next week to get to know indie author...2024-12-2528 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction - I'd Rather Forget On this episode April and Daizi are visiting the flash fiction writing prompt; I'd Rather Forget. They are sharing two very different stories – one about the human condition, and one about a rather inhuman condition! Easily Fooled by Brooke Elliott. I'd Rather Forget by Craig Deegan. ______________________ www.barebooks.co.uk You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume llI on Amazon. Sales from this book are what will keep us promoting indie authors for FREE xx Submit your book for a future review to b...2024-12-1118 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction - I Found This in the AtticFor this episode, Daizi and April are visiting the flash fiction writing prompt; I Found This in the Attic. They are sharing two very different stories with you, one spooky and one darkly tragic: The Doll by April Berry. The Letter by Jacqui Jay. ______________________ You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume llI on Amazon. Sales from this book are what will keep us promoting indie authors for FREE xx Submit your book for a future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com Big thanks to E...2024-11-2717 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction: If Only We'd KnownFor this episode, April, and Jacqui (standing in for Daizi), are visiting the flash fiction writing prompt; If Only We'd Known. They are sharing two very different stories with you: Edith and Alans Spring Break by Emily George. Bad Knight by Daizi Rae. A lesson in never judging a person by their age, or assuming the good in a person just because they are your neighbours. ______________________ You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume llI on Amazon. Sales from this book are what will keep us p...2024-11-1324 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction - She Wished the Walls Would Stop TalkingFor our second episode this season, we are visiting our first flash fiction writing prompt; She Wished the Walls Would Stop Talking. We're bringing you two stories on this episode, one from Daizi Rae and one from Craig Deegan. they are a mix of dark, disturbing and amusing. Two very different takes on one prompt. ______________________ You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume llI on Amazon. Sales from this book are what will keep us promoting indie authors for FREE xx Submit your book for a future review to barebookspod1@gma...2024-10-1617 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction: image prompt (dog on a beach)Two fluffy canine flash fiction stories for your listening pleasure this week, from the writing prompt, which was an image of a dog on a beach. Presenting; Coco, written and narrated by April Berry. Followed by Bad Boys, written by George Thomson, and narrated by Daizi Rae. Massive thanks to everyone that submitted flash fiction stories for this writing prompt. We love your work. You can find this seasons indie authors on our social media, if you want to read along. You can also find the full list of all ten flash fiction wr...2024-03-1319 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction: Leaving on a Jet PlaneThree stories for your listening pleasure this week, from the writing prompt, which was an image, a piece called Leaving on a Jet Plane by Kevin O'Keeffe. Presenting; Flowers of the Field, written and narrated by Jacqui Jay. Followed by Poison was the Cure, written and narrated by Daizi Rae. And rounding off with The Journey, written and narrated by April Berry. Massive thanks to everyone that submitted flash fiction stories for this writing prompt. We love your work. You can find this seasons indie authors on our social media, if you want t...2024-02-2825 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction: BetrayalThree stories for your listening pleasure this week, from the writing prompt Betrayal. Dead Ringer for Love, written by Emily George, then Olivia, written by April Berry. And rounding off with Friends Like These, written by Daizi Rae. Massive thanks to everyone that submitted flash fiction stories for this writing prompt. We love your work. You can find this seasons indie authors on our social media, if you want to read along. You can also find the full list of all ten flash fiction writing prompts there, too. facebook: barebookspodcast ...2024-02-1424 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction Bumper EpisodeHappy New Year! We're bringing you a bumper crop of 5 flash fiction stories for your listening pleasure. 2 for the writing prompt - S/he made a poor job of - from George Thomson and Daizi. And 3 from the writing prompt - The Unseen Neighbour - from Sue Hayward, Daizi and April. You can find this seasons indie authors on our social media, if you want to read along. You can also find the full list of all ten flash fiction writing prompts there, too. facebook: barebookspodcast Instagram: barebookspodcast twitter: barebookspod1 2024-01-0328 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction: The Unreliable MirrorThe writing prompt for this episode of flash fiction stories was The Unreliable Mirror. Thank you so much as always for your overwhelming support and your fabulous submissions. Dysmorphia, written and narrated by Daizi Rae. For Better or Curse, written and narrated by Carolyn Ward-Daniels. Fireflies, written and narrated by April Berry. You can find this seasons indie authors on our social media, if you want to read along. You can also find the full list of all ten flash fiction writing prompts there, too. facebook: barebookspodcast I...2023-12-0619 min

Talk Poetry To MeTalk poetry to me True ColoursWelcome to "Talk Poetry To Me." Today I’m talking to spoken word artist and author of Outspoken. A hard hitting, no holds barred, unapologetically in your face poetry book - Welcome to the show True Colours. You can learn more about True Colours right here >> true_colours_in_poetry thank you for joining me, Daizi xx e: talkpoetry2me@gmail.com Twitter / X: @TalkPoetry_2Me Instagram: @TalkPoetry_2Me Musical intro/outro supplied by Oleg Kirilkov, and that beautiful piano logo little chapter break supplied by Ivan Lu...2023-12-0641 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction - Authors Choice [End of season]Absolutely no writing prompt for the last flash fiction episode of the season. These are the three stories you can listen to today: Ghost Hunter - written by Daizi Rae and narrated by April Berry. The ideas for this story came from Write Queer, hosted by Derbyshire LGBT. The Long Furlough - written and narrated by Carolyn Ward-Daniels. It doesn't do to underestimate your spouse! I'll Never Forget My first Love - Written by Ceejhay Walker and narrated by Daizi Rae. True love cut short. You can find Bare Books Flash F...2023-05-2631 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction - Writing Prompt: TeamworkThe writing prompt Teamwork inspired the two stories we bring you today: Is Gary a Team Player? - written and narrated by Daizi Rae - I would definitely recommend being nicer to your coworkers. Teamwork - written by Sandy Biddles and narrated by April Berry - Animals are so much better at teamwork than us humans! You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology [ Volume l ] here on Amazon. All proceeds from sales of this book go to charity. You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology [ Volume ll ] here on Ama...2023-05-1022 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction - The Blank PageThe writing prompt The Blank Page inspired the two stories we bring you today: Comeuppance - written and narrated by April Berry - Beware, adulterers, life has a way of coming for you. The Lonely Writer's Guide to Overcoming Self-Doubt - written and narrated by Daizi Rae - What price fame? You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology [Volume l] here on Amazon. All proceeds from sales of this book go to charity. You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology [Volume ll] here on Amazon. Sales from this book ar...2023-04-1219 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction - From the Writing Prompt: ClicheThe writing prompt Cliche inspired the two stories we bring you today: It's an Uphill Battle - written by JA Fabre and narrated by Daizi Rae. You can find this story just before 2 minutes into the episode. Salt of the Earth - written by Sandy Biddles and narrated by April Berry. You can find this story just after the 10 minute mark. A couple of useful webpages for you regarding men's mental health: Mental Health Innovations and Mens Health Forum If you are struggling to cope with your mental health, text ‘MATE’ to 85...2023-02-1521 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction - Writing Prompt: The CircleThe writing prompt: The Circle inspired the two stories we bring you today. The Circle - written and narrated by April Berry. You can find this story just after 3 minutes into the episode. Trans Centric Circle - written and narrated by Daizi Rae. You can find this story just after the 10 minute mark. You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume ll on Amazon. Sales from this book are what will keep us promoting indie authors for FREE xx Submit your book for a future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com ...2023-01-1822 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction Christmas Special 2022Merry Christmas from Daizi and April at Bare Books xx Our way of wishing you a Merry Christmas is to bring you two brand new Christmas stories on this special day: The Tale of William Pinter by Dean Wrigley (narrated by April Berry). You can find this story around 1 minute into the episode. The Day Christmas Was Cancelled written and narrated by Daizi Rae. You can find this story at around 7 minutes into the episode. You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume ll on Amazon. Sales from this book are...2022-12-2517 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction: from photos of flowers strewn on a beach Join our ever-growing podcast family and get your creative juices flowing. We choose our favourite stories to be read out on the podcast… This season's first prompt was a set of photos: I saw scattered and trampled flowers on the beach on holiday last month, followed by a rock that looked like it had grown around a gold ring, all kinds of images of broken hearts came to mind... but what did you make of it? Listen to our favourite stories, written by Sandy Biddles and Carolyn Ward-Daniels. There is even one written by Daizi that April snuck in there at t...2022-12-2121 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction - The BureauFor your listening pleasure! Flash Fiction, inspired by the writing-prompt The Bureau, which was suggested by a listener. Thank you, as always, for sending in your amazing stories. This episode brings you two very different flash fiction tales: You're Fired by Daizi Rae. the Bureau by Sue Hayward. We will be back on 24th May with the first of three winners from our live gig at Copper Cogs. See you then xx Download and listen. Let us entertain you in true Bare Book's style. Maybe you'll be tempt...2022-05-1617 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction - No Elephants AllowedFor your listening pleasure! Flash Fiction, inspired by a charming black-and-white photograph of a small child with a stuffed elephant on wheels, stood reading the sign on a closed door that prohibits elephants. Thank you, as always, for sending in your stories. This episode brings you three stories narrated by Daizi Rae: Moving Out by April Berry. Rules Are Rules by Sandy Biddles. And rounding off with The Last House in the Village by Jayne Love. We will be back on 30th April with an indie author review of To My...2022-04-1923 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction - RootsFor your listening pleasure! Flash Fiction from the writing prompt Roots. Thank you, as always, for sending in your stories. This episode brings you: A step back in time with Terence, Imagine This by Sandy Biddles. An empowering and unusual story Weed by Carolyn Ward-Daniels. And rounding off with George by Daizi Rae, a little heartache and a touch of magic. We will be back on 30th March with an indie author interview with Richard John Thornton, author of At Hells Gate. See you then xx D...2022-03-1522 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction - Christmas Special 2021MERRY CHRISTMAS! Christmas Flash Fiction for your listening pleasure! We have three diverse and unique Christmas stories for you, to round off 2021. Another emotional moment from Jayne Love, as only she can do, called Christmas in our House. A less on what's important from Carolyn Ward-Daniels called The Best Present. And rounding off with a bit of humour from Daizi with A Cautionary Tale. Happy New Year! We will be back on 15th January when we kick off Season 5. See you then xx ...2021-12-2528 min

Bare BooksReviewing The Headmistress by Milena McKayDaizi has read and reviewed The Headmistress by Milena McKay. A little read genre to be fair so we’re on an exciting exploration of a new, to us, style of writing. The write up on Amazon reads as follows, but what did Daizi think of it, and will she be able to convince April to read it?... "A chance encounter. An unforgettable night. And back home, trouble is brewing on the remote island of Three Dragons, where nothing feels like it used to. Alone and lonely, Sam Threadneedle wishes upon a star, hoping for change...2021-11-1921 min

Bare BooksHeaven in the Moonlight v Behind the MaskApril has read and reviewed Heaven in the Moonlight: A Friends to Lovers Romance (The Pearl Lake Series, Book 3) by Tina Marie. The write up on Amazon reads as follows, but what did April think of it?... "Can love heal a heartache? It can. When you find 'the one'... Ava Petersen couldn’t be happier living in the small lakeside village of Pearl Lake. Wanting to be near her mom, she sells her spa in her hometown, but that wasn’t the only reason she had left. She needed a new place to escape from her...2021-09-2442 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction - The ScamFlash fiction for your listening pleasure! Just me [Daizi] this episode, bringing you my unique flash fiction story Karma, written around this episode's writing prompt: The Scam. Plus, April and I have chosen Gerry O'Keeffes story from the submissions folder as a stand out winner that we wanted to share with you as well. April sends her apologies for her absence in this episode, she's bogged down in technical difficulties that have rendered her internetless :( Download and listen. Let us entertain you in true Bare Book's style. Maybe you'll be tempted to write a...2021-09-1013 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Part Two - Chapter 6: After a Cycle is BrokenBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Part Two - Chapter 6: After a Cycle is Broken [The Final Chapter] 'Marcus was eager to hear any guidance Sam might offer. Aside from being without question the wisest person he’d ever known, and an impenetrable vault of discretion, she was also gloriously idiosyncratic—blessed with the virtue of viewing problems from angles that no one else could see. An overwhelming urgency to meet her was also fuel...2021-09-0550 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Part Two - Chapter 5: After a Cycle is BrokenBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Part Two - Chapter 5: After a Cycle is Broken 'While many of Samsara’s encounters seemed to tax her emotionally, in ways difficult to identify, the constant travelling carried straightforward fatigue. And this was worsening year by year. She’d started to perceive jetlag and chronic neckache as essential penance, perhaps in response to the guilt of an unfavourable carbon footprint. There were several orders of business to atte...2021-09-0408 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Part Two - Chapter 4: After a Cycle is BrokenBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Part Two - Chapter 4: After a Cycle is Broken 'Placating the authorities back in England was far easier than Marcus had expected. In a series of phone calls they both clung firm to their story of merely wanting to go off the grid, and this was accepted with little suspicion—although one investigator declared that it was selfish of them not to keep certain family members in the lo...2021-09-0322 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Part Two - Chapter 3: After a Cycle is BrokenBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Part Two - Chapter 3: After a Cycle is Broken 'Still in Florida (and still unmoved by her serendipitous and interlacing universe), Sam returned to Memorial Hospital and another person’s bedside. Although this time it was not only the patient she was visiting. “Tiwari,” Cee greeted her in the corridor. “Seedy!” On first learning Sam’s surname, and mentioning how beautiful she’d thought it was, her friend had insisted o...2021-09-0208 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Part Two - Chapter 2: After a Cycle is BrokenBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Part Two - Chapter 2: After a Cycle is Broken 'Four and a half thousand miles across the North Atlantic Ocean, Marcus and Mathilda ate breakfast in silence. The greyness outside imbued the tired dim bistro with an added air of dreariness. Since they’d read their names in the newspaper over two weeks ago, their prevailing desire had been to recapture the light-hearted apathy with which they’d ente...2021-09-0128 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Part Two - Chapter 1: After a Cycle is BrokenBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Part Two - Chapter 1: After a Cycle is Broken 'On an aesthetic level, hospitals varied so much from place to place. And Sam had visited some truly appalling ones in her time (rarely on her own account). From state-run institutions in developing countries, however, to the finest private facilities available, she was of the mind that each building seemed to yield the same universal energy. This indefinite, ineffable...2021-08-3122 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 30: A Lie About a LiverBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 30: A Lie About a Liver 'Jordana could not pretend that the media at large had not taken a huge ethical nosedive in her lifetime—or even during the briefer period she’d been truly cognisant of current affairs. Undisclosed agendas and collusion from special interest groups had made the landscape of journalism quite unrecognisable from what it had once been; there now appeared to be a pervasive eros...2021-08-3026 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 29: One Person’s Meat is Another’s SaviourBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 29: One Person's Meat is Another's Saviour 'Cee slid her tongue over her teeth, grimacing at the furry texture. She hadn’t brushed them in at least a day. She’d worn the same oversized t-shirt and gym leggings for three, and she could not recall the last time she’d even washed her hair. Although she’d been Face Timing them at regular intervals, she felt guilty that she...2021-08-2911 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 28: A Misread MessageBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 28: A Misread Message '“I’m just saying, Tommy Boy. Two poxy gigs in… how many?” “Thirty-nine,” his manager responded without missing a beat. “There we go, Thirty-nine.” Zach smiled his pearly-white smile. “I’d say we’re doing all right.” Tom rolled his eyes. “You do realise you’ll basically be performing at Chicago and Newcastle for free?” “You keep trying to say that. But I’ve seen what that festival inciden...2021-08-2846 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 27: A Hit and Run in God’s Waiting RoomBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 27: A Hit and Run in God's Waiting Room 'Olek had spent the last few days in a kind of surreal daze. Contemplating what might transpire beyond his own limited existence was not something he could conceive of. It was apparent that life would simply go on for the people that meant the most to him. Like being informed that although a great soiree would be taking place...2021-08-2753 min

Bare BooksCovid Blues and Twos v UllandaleDaizi has read and reviewed Covid Blues and Twos by Onia Fox for this episode, and she had plenty to say about it... "...There are hints at an actual story line that could be a future prequel, or it could be just what it seems, a hint at something with no deeper meaning. I think the author is an intelligent writer, with a quick sense of humour and a strangely engaging pull, which got me through to the end when I was ready to give up at around the 30% mark. I’m glad I finished it though, as...2021-08-2736 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 26: A Seafaring PhysicianBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 26: A Seafaring Physician 'Cecelia’s hand was shaking violently as she held the receiver. It was difficult to distinguish if it was from fear or rage. “Dr Bryant is our consultant! We have a dialysis appointment and we were meeting with him today. How the hell is he not there?” “I’m really sorry, Mrs Dee, he just isn’t.” “You keep saying this. But I demand to know why. My...2021-08-2608 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 25: From Harm’s Way to Stowed AwayBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 25: From Harm's Way to Stowed Away 'Gabe had learned three important things from his time with Renzo, the hulking Bajan policeman. First, he was a man of few words; second, he had very little time for most people including Gabe and third, he was absolutely besotted with his sister Cherelle. Of the three, however, the last observation had proved to be the most significant. It transpired that...2021-08-2516 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 24: A Pilfered VenueBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 24: A Pilfered Venue 'Olek watched Ivan talking with his betrothed. His son was tall and powerfully built with a full head of lustrous black hair. Handsome and zestful at thirty years of age, his were the fresh untroubled eyes of someone with all of the adventures and uncertainty ahead of him; not a man who’d already been there and done it. He recognised so much of hi...2021-08-2418 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 23: An Unfortunate ConfessionBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 23: An Unfortunate Confession 'Zach awoke with a start in his hotel room in Cundinamarca, Colombia. His joints ached, the inside of his mouth had the texture of sandpaper, and it felt as though someone was lightly but persistently tapping nails into his temples. The room was dark, although a thin slither of light intruded via a skewed vertical blind. He rolled towards the centre of the bed...2021-08-2336 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 22: Dented PrinciplesBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 22: Dented Principles '“When did this happen?” “Less than two hours ago. It’s a residential area slightly north of the capital, a stone’s throw from the most touristy part.” Mr O’Malley moved away from Jordana’s keyboard and rose to his full height. “This is apparently a low-crime area. They’re definitely not used to seeing this kind of thing.” “And the woman who sent the video, what doe...2021-08-2211 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 21: A Fake GunBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 21: A Fake Gun 'From instinct Gabe knew which areas to avoid in the day, and that venturing out alone at night was impossible. He’d also learnt that the circle of people he could trust in Trini had dwindled to a number he could count on one hand. It was time to leave. For good.' You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon....2021-08-2129 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 20: A Tall American in a CafeBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 20: A Tall American in a Cafe 'The week after meeting the unexpectedly kind-hearted Blair had been hardest on Mathilda. Despite finishing the last of their personal cannabis supply in Inverness, and not smoking anything since, Marcus had been suffering from continual bouts of paranoia (although it took much convincing from Tild for him to accept it for what is was). He heard conspiratorial chatter in service station...2021-08-2014 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 19: An Enraging DiversionBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 19: An Enraging Diversion 'Cee had felt rushed and agitated in every second spent at the office. Even with Jeremy back to help out, she still felt the crushing sense of there not being enough hours in a day. Her husband had been working from home and watching over Tami today, in order for her to show her face at the office until just after lunch. It was...2021-08-1915 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 18: A Last-Minute ReplacementBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 18: A Last-Minute Replacement 'Jordana sat in her cubicle with her headphones on. She’d spent the day storming through a packed workload; presently she was editing her latest podcast and flitting occasionally to a second monitor to write up the key topics for the corresponding web article. In the video she was interviewing a Trinidadian police officer named Jonah via Skype. The piece was also to be ac...2021-08-1816 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 17: A Suspicious GreenhouseBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 17: A Suspicious Greenhouse ' “Oh, bloody hell,” Olek grunted across the breakfast table. “Twelve across… Starts with ‘B’. Five letters, ‘sacred fig tree’.” “Bodhi,” Victoria replied almost instantaneously. “B-O-D-H-I.” “Ah. Perfect.” Olek scribbled it down. Although he loathed asking for help, this was the final word and he was satisfied he’d never have guessed it. He flicked back to the start—reading the newspaper was his reward for completing the crosswor...2021-08-1719 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 16: A Riotous DistractionBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 16: A Riotous Distraction 'The last few weeks in the new mobile abode had not been without their minor hurdles and difficulties for Marcus and Mathilda. They had sometimes forgone warm showers, been forced to abruptly move on in the dead of night (mostly because of Marcus’s paranoia), and the toilet situation left something to be desired. Despite all this, they were elated to be experiencing one of...2021-08-1632 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 15: An Ugly AssociateBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 15: An Ugly Associate 'Zach could feel the pressure building in his temples as he collapsed onto the sofa in the tour bus. Like a petulant toddler, he leaned forward to swipe the stack of tabloids off the coffee table—the assortment he’d ordered Val to buy after overhearing his name on British radio. Tom had stood silent in the room for ten minutes, simply allowing the enraged artist to vent...2021-08-151h 00

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 14: A Diamond StrategyBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 14: A Diamond Strategy 'Gabe had adored the three weeks he’d lived with Patrice. He could not remember the last time he’d stayed at a single location for such a prolonged period of time. The eccentric South African had been so impressed by Gabe’s early-morning handiwork—and the resounding success of the operation—that he’d treated the boy like family ever since. Patrice was conspicuousl...2021-08-1421 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 13: Advice from a KiwiBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 13: Advice from a Kiwi 'The anger steadily simmering in Cee’s subconscious differed from the way it’d felt a few weeks ago. It had contorted now, warped into something deeper, settling into a kind of sickened resentment, a wounded disbelief that her husband could be so callous. It’s my job, Cee, he’d said to her. If they need me in New York, I can’t just ref...2021-08-1311 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction - Summer HolidayFor your listening pleasure! Special guest Jayne Love joins Daizi and April this week as they each read and discuss their unique flash fiction stories around this episodes writing prompt: Summer Holiday. You get to listen to three unique stories written exclusively for Bare Books. Download and listen. Let us entertain you in true Bare Book's style. Maybe you'll be tempted to write a flash fiction story of your own. The next writing prompt is The Scam, 500 to 1000 words if you are feeling compelled to put pen to paper. Get writing and be a...2021-08-1336 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 12: A Rudely Rescheduled ConferenceBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 12: A Rudely Rescheduled Conference '“I’m fine, dear,” Olek muttered. He looked down to find his hand had turned black, charred like a piece of meat left too long on a grill. He concealed it in his trouser pocket and continued to trail Victoria down the glorious emerald field, unable to keep up. An enormous white canopy was ahead of them, and beautiful orchestral music rippled throug...2021-08-1221 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 11: An Unreturned WatchBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 11: An Unreturned Watch 'Jordana groaned as she tossed her mail on the kitchen counter. She’d been safely home in Canada for three hours, and her gratitude had already disappeared. Five days the guy had promised her. Five days. Of the influx of nonsense posted through her door, the one item she was counting on signing for had not been delivered. And there were no missed delivery sl...2021-08-1116 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 10: A Half-Paid DebtBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 10: A Half-Paid Debt 'Marcus ended the call, fighting a fierce impulse to vomit. It took him several minutes to overcome the trembling in his legs. Although his heartrate had resumed its normal pace, his stomach remained unsettled as he reread the article on his phone—the man wasn’t lying. Frantically, he’d started to gather stuffed bags of his belongings, running outside with them through the back d...2021-08-1019 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 9: A Hotelier in Hot WaterBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 9: A Hotelier in Hot Water 'This was not the call Gabe had been expecting. Since the moment Cherelle had reluctantly accepted the flight money, he’d been confident he was giving her a better life. It’d been a trying week; he’d gone to sleep hungry each night, in underpasses and shop doorways, desperate to save the cash he left and lacking the energy to hustle. Today...2021-08-0938 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 8: A Disobedient DealerBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 8: A Disobedient Dealer '“O.K., I’m sitting with my friend Faisal here, and he’s asking if you want the Lemon haze or something called the—” Zach heard Tom muttering unintelligibly away from the phone. “Something called OG Cush.” The Aussie thought on this for a moment. “Um. Go with the haze.” “O.K., fine, four um—ounces, did you say?” Zach could hear that Tom was flustered. “Make...2021-08-0828 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 7: A Last-Second OutbiddingBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 7: A Last-Second Outbidding '“There’s no one you can think of?” “No, Cuss.” Mathilda was brusque and distant. She’d been this way for days. It was a symptom of their self-imposed isolation. Being shut up inside should not have been such an ordeal; they’d lived this way voluntarily in the past, only opening their front door to food deliveries and occupying themselves with TV and video game...2021-08-0712 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 6: The Kindness of a StrangerBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 6: The Kindness of a Stranger 'Oleksandr sat on the bench outside Grantley Adam’s airport with his iced Americano, which was now just lukewarm and light brown liquid. He despised airports and wanted to soak in every last second of sunshine before he was confined to the building for at least ninety minutes of miserable pre-flight purgatory. He drained the plastic cup. The last mouthful was weak an...2021-08-0612 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 5: The Wrong ReporterBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 5: The Wrong Reporter 'Gabe wandered the backstreets of Prince's Town. The area was small and word travelled faster than a lightning bolt to those with open ears. A reporter was in the area searching for sources, compiling yet another story on the escalation of gang violence. This time they sought to highlight the extent of the atrocities and the connection to Venezuela. Gabe had duped three news...2021-08-0526 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 4: An Abandoned InterviewBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 4: An Abandoned Interview '“I’m sorry, Madam. They’re not here.” “So you’re telling me I’ve travelled half-way around the world, jet-lagged, sleep-deprived, and Spirit Inferno are where exactly?” “All we know is that the gig was cancelled, and they’ve left the venue. I have no other details at this time.”' You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon. Submit your boo...2021-08-0427 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 3: A Lost VoiceBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 3: A Lost Voice '"If it’s not here, the show isn’t going ahead. And I’m telling the driver to carry straight onto the next town.” “Zach,” Tom pleaded. He was exhibiting the familiar signs: the throbbing vein in his temple, the spasmodic twitch in his right eye; another breakdown seemed on the cards. “You can’t—”' You can find our flash fiction anthology on...2021-08-0311 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 2: A Deserting HusbandBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 2: A Deserting Husband 'Cee knew the resentment she felt towards Jeremy was misplaced. She should have been mad at the company; they were the ones who’d summoned him to London. Given his circumstances he had every right to refuse, but what then? Risk losing their main source of income? Her anger stemmed from a source much deeper than this new development. It was a can of wo...2021-08-0217 min

Bare BooksIntroducing Ending SamaraBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ “How significantly can you affect another person’s life without ever meeting them?” Marcus Taylor scoffs at the argument posed on an internet thread; his destiny can’t be determined by anyone outside of his circle. The viewpoint is shaken when he witnesses a murder—an incident that sparks a sequence of events entirely beyond his control. As he desperately tries to shape his own future, he discovers that perha...2021-08-0104 min

Bare BooksEnding Samsara Chapter 1: A Friend Left HangingBare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 1: A Friend Left Hanging 'As a clandestine entrepreneur (as Marcus would occasionally refer to himself), work was either a breeze or an all-out hustle. And no two days were the same. He’d long ago decided that to run a successful operation—and one with longevity—certain precautions needed to be adhered to. One rule he stuck to no matter what: never deal from home—the fewer people w...2021-08-0134 min

Bare BooksAt Home in the Pays D’Oc v The PorterApril has read and reviewed At Home in the Pays d'Oc: A tale of accidental expatriates (The Pays d'Oc series Book 1). The following is some of the writeup on Amazon, but what did April think of it?... "This is the story of how a small brown and white spaniel turned the lives of two English holidaymakers upside down. Patricia and her husband Patrick are spending the summer in their holiday home in the Languedoc village of Morbignan la Crèbe. One hot Friday afternoon Patrick walks in with the little dog, thinking she is a stray. T...2021-07-3029 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction - SleepwalkingFor your listening pleasure! Guest co-host Dean Wrigley joins Daizi and April this week as they each read and discuss their unique flash fiction stories around this episodes writing prompt: Sleepwalking. You get to listen to three unique stories written exclusively for Bare Books, and read for you by their authors. Download and listen, Let us entertain you in true Bare Books style. Maybe you'll be tempted to write a flash fiction story of your own. The next writing prompt is Summer Holiday, 500 to 1000 words. You will find full details on our social media. ...2021-07-1634 min

Bare BooksReliance (Powerless Earth Book 1) v Ever RestDaizi has read and reviewed Reliance (Powerless Earth Book 1) by Paul McMurrough for this episode, and she had plenty to say about it... "When i started this book, I thought the rather lengthy explanations about the solar storm and the resulting global loss of power was a bit long winded, but, and I don’t say this often, I was wrong. When I think of a power cut, the first thing that comes to mind is, we’ll need candles, we can’t watch telly and, flipping eck, if it’s off for long the fridge freezer will def...2021-07-0240 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction - Authors ChoiceBare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction - Authors Choice! Our last episode for season 3 is a Flash Fiction episode with no writing prompt, so our authors were free to write whatever they wanted, limited only by their own imagination. And here we are, humbled and massively impressed by the 4 stories being read to you today: We kick off with a story titled The Last Mascara, written for us and read by Carolyn Ward-Daniels. Followed by Billy's Law, written and read for us by TJ Spencer. Jayne Love brings us Brave Bear, he...2021-05-0739 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction - Under The BedBare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction - Under The Bed! Our penultimate episode of season 3 and yet again we are truly astounded by the high standard of stories we receive into our email inbox for these flash fiction episodes. We kick off with a sci-fi meets fantasy story written for us by Gerry O'Keeffe. Followed by Daizi's dose of gossip over the garden fence. April brings us a huge dose of quirky with an almost cute, but not quite, squatter! And we round off the goodness with a thriller f...2021-04-3041 min

Bare BooksReturn to Kirrin v Ending SamsaraBare Books Podcast - Return to Kirrin v Ending Samsara We have been blessed with some brilliant titles in our inbox recently, so we have chosen our favourites of the moment. April has read Return to Kirrin by Neil and Suzy Howlett, so listen up to find out what she thought of it. April, like me, grew up reading The Famous Five, Secret Seven and Malory Towers, so expectations are high! I (Daizi) am currently reading Ending Samsara by J W Voyce. It’s not very often I find a book that’s pace matches my l...2021-04-2337 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction - Don’t Be Embarrassed, It’s NormalBare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction - Don't Be Embarrassed, It's Normal! April is exercising her funny bone this week! Who know she even had one! Her story proper tickled me, have a listen and see what you think. I (Daizi) have written a flash fiction without even a hint of a dead body, it's so light hearted I'm not sure that the pair of us haven't had a bump on the head! So sit back and relax as we read to you about hypnotherapy, indecent behaviour, a talking exuberant little puppy and new family c...2021-04-1630 min

Bare BooksMurder at Melrose Court v Saving GraceBare Books Podcast - Murder at Melrose Court v Saving Grace We have been sat with our feet up reading recommended titles again this week. April sat and read Murder at Melrose Court A 1920s Christmas Country House Murder (Heathcliff Lennox Book 1) by Karen Baugh Menuhin that she found online. Daizi has read Saving Grace a psychological thriller by D M Barr which she awarded a meaty 4 out of 5. Which one would you read based on our reviews? you could guest host on a future podcast, listen in to find out how. 2021-03-2619 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction - LockedBare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction - Locked! Relax and let us read you a story or three, all based on the writing prompt Locked. We have guest co-host Dean Wrigley with us on this episode, he will read you his brand new original story based on his lead character who is locked in the wrong body. April will then read you her story based on a locked phone. I (Daizi) will round off the stories with one written specifically for the podcast about a woman called Marina who is currently locked in a toxic relationship that...2021-03-0530 min

Bare BooksThe Dark Inheritance v Stranger at St BridesBare Books Podcast - The Dark Inheritance v Stranger at St Brides We have been sat with our feet up reading recommended titles again this week. Mine was the Dark Inheritance by Liane Carmen, which I read on the strength of her debut novel, Where the Truth Hides. April has read Stranger at St Brides which is the second book to Secret at St Brides by Debbie Young that she came across while browsing t'internet. These two books really couldn't be any different. Which one would you read? you could guest host on a future...2021-02-2615 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction Bonus - I’m Truly SorryBare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction Bonus. One story, one emotion, one lesbians heartbreak. Based on the 'Come on, Open the Door' writing prompt. Tune in and listen as Daizi reads you a bonus story exclusively written for the podcast. you could guest host on a future podcast with your own flash fiction story. You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon. Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Ins...2021-02-2004 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction - Come On, Open The doorBare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction - Come on, Open the Door! Tune in and have a listen as we talk flash fiction around the writing prompt "Come on, open the door" We have a story written for us by Trace Spencer and Dean Wrigley, plus one written by Carolyn Ward Daniels. These will be read to you by April and myself respectively. We're rounding those off with a story written and read by Gerry O'Keeffe. These will all make it into the Flash Fiction Anthology due to be published at the end of this year, along...2021-02-1931 min

Bare BooksTurquoise Traveller - David John GriffinTurquoise Traveller - David John Griffin David's on-going mission as an author is to produce absorbing, page-turning stories with a literary depth. His novels, with genres covering mystery, gothic and psychological, always have elements of magical realism within. He also writes short stories and at the end of each, aims for that surprising "twist in the tail". We enjoyed our time with David, it's always a joy to get to know a little about the man behind the book, and this was no exception. You can have a nosy online too, David has...2021-02-1228 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction - It’s ComplicatedBare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction - It's Complicated! Tune in and have a listen as we talk flash fiction around the writing prompt "It's Complicated" and we each read you an original story written especially for this podcast. Also Daizi will read the winning listeners submission for this writing prompt from Elaine Morris, It's dark, cleverly written and a joy to share with you. And another one that will make it into the Flash Fiction Anthology due to be published at the end of this year. you could guest host on a future podcast w...2021-02-0533 min

Bare BooksWhen the Storm Ends v Secret at St BridesBare Books Podcast - When the Storm Ends v Secret at St Brides We have been sat with our feet up reading recommended titles this week. Mine was When the Storm ends by Rebecca L Marsh, recommended from an indie author facebook group. Aprils was Secret at St Brides by Debbie Young that she came across while browsing t'internet. These two books really couldn't be any different. Which one would you read? you could guest host on a future podcast with your own flash fiction story. You can find our flash fiction anthology...2021-01-2921 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction - Just sick of itBare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction - Just sick of it! Tune in and have a listen as we talk flash fiction around the writing prompt "Just sick of it" and we each read you an original story written especially for this podcast. Also April will read the winning listeners submission for this writing prompt from Carolyn Ward Daniels, so that will make it into the Flash Fiction Anthology due to be published at the end of this year. you could guest host on a future podcast with your own flash fiction story. Y...2021-01-2132 min

Bare BooksListed - L.J. KerryThis is our first indie author interview/review of the new year. Join us as we chat to L.J. Kerry about her book Listed. "They should have never met... When Judas Wells is ordered to send Nadine Ellis to her execution, he defies orders for the first time in his life by concealing Nadine in The Rebellion. However, once it is revealed that Nadine has actually been kidnapped from a neighbouring country, The Rebellion and Judas realise her experience as an outsider could bring down their own country's ruthless regime and restore freedom to the n...2021-01-1532 min

Bare BooksFlash Fiction - January SalesBare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction - January Sales! Tune in and have a listen to April, Daizi and guest host Carolyn Ward Daniels as we talk flash fiction and we each read you an original story written especially for this podcast. That also makes Carolyns story the outright winner for this particular writing prompt, and the first entry into the Flash Fiction Anthology due to be published at the end of this year. There will also be two runners up included in the anthology for this writing prompt, so thank you and w...2021-01-0736 min

Bare BooksSeason Three: Trailer - For The Love Of IndieBare Books Podcast - For the love of indie. Season 3 Trailer - Updated for 2021! Wishing you a Happy New Year! Tune in and have a listen to what we have coming up for season 3. you could guest host on a future podcast with your own flash fiction story. You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon. Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction 2021-01-0110 min

Bare BooksChristmas Special 2020Merry Christmas! Join us for this very special podcast where we will read to you 3 very special Christmas stories, each one brand new, never before heard, written especially for this episode of the podcast. April will read you her story, Christmas Dinner Guest host Dean Wrigley will read you his story, Kitty's Story of 2020 Daizi will read you her story, Naughty Santa you could guest host on a future podcast with your own flash fiction story. You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon. Su...2020-12-2233 min

Bare BooksWriting Flash Fiction - have fun with it!April and I have had a go at writing our flash fiction stories ready for the new season come January. It's not an easy task to be fair, it requires a lot of discipline and control to not let your creativeness just flow and keep it under 1000 words. We have shared some hints that we hope will help anyone writing their first flash fictions. If you're an expert though do pop onto our facebook page and share some of your expertise, we'd love to read that. you could guest host on this very podcast with your own f...2020-12-0917 min

Bare BooksSeason Two: Finale [your favourites and ours]A perfect round-up of all of season twos amazing authors where we chat about our favourite reads and interviews of the season and your favourite episodes. What a difference of opinion we all have! We will be back next week to let you know how... you could guest host on this very podcast with your own flash fiction story You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon. Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. F...2020-12-0226 min

Bare BooksInspiration [Bonus Episode with Andreena Leeanne]Welcome to our bonus episode, the penultimate episode of season two before we round off the season with our Finale. This week we talk about inspiration, whether that is walking outside by the water, digging your allotment, writing poetry, art or keeping a diary. We also have a bit of a meltdown at the end of this episode, proof positive that stress does have to come out somewhere! It was lovely to meet and chat with Andreena Leeanne today and have her read some of her poems from her book, Charred, A survivor speaks her truth to...2020-11-2526 min

Bare BooksComplicated Souls - Berni HellierIn this, our 8th and last, indie author review [of season 2 at least], we are chatting with Berni Hellier about her book Complicated Souls. Complicated Souls is a psychological thriller. Life is going well for newly qualified counsellor Kira Devlin. Toby Phoenix is a troubled man, haunted by memories of his abusive childhood. When their worlds collide, a series of disastrous events are set in motion. Convinced that she can help Toby, Kira continues to work with him against the advice of her supervisor, her training and her gut instinct leading to dire consequences. Complicated Souls is...2020-11-1828 min

Bare BooksOperation Amethyst - Leesa WrightIn this episode we chat to Leesa Wright about her book Operation Amethyst. A Marine's toughest challenge is to protect a sweet and sour force of nature, whether she likes it or not. Can he protect her in a dangerous shell game until he can take her home? Taking a peek behind the story lines, the characters and the inspiration is always a joy. You can have a nosy online too, Leesa has an online presence right here: Writer Leesa Wright You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon. 2020-11-1133 min

Bare BooksWant to be published in 2021?Want to be published in 2021 - in the Bare Books Indie Flash Fiction Anthology? As regular listeners will know, Bare Books Podcast introduces indie authors to their readers. It’s all about the writing. We love that we get to amplify and highlight Indie authors and their work. We meet and talk to authors that paint their written words a very different colour through conversation. And as wonderful as all this is, and it is.. we want to do more. So April and I got our heads together and made it so… Starting in January, a new...2020-11-1004 min

Bare BooksArdens Act - Elizabeth ThomasJoin us as we chat to Elizabeth Thomas this week about her book Ardens Act. In 1661, Arden West runs away from an abusive Puritan stepfather with the goal of becoming one of the first actresses of the London stage. One of the first people she meets is the jaded and sensual aristocrat Robert Courtenay, and sparks fly hot and fast between them. Will he help or harm her new career? Will she give up her quest for fame for him? Will he give up his arranged betrothal for her? Will her stepfather succeed in dragging her back...2020-11-0434 min

Bare BooksWhere The Truth Hides - Liane CarmenJoin us as we chat to Liane Carmen this week about her book Where The Truth Hides A domestic suspense page-turner with a twist. A story in its own right and a prequel to her Investigation Duo Series, the first of which is The Dark Inheritance out later this year. Becky Morgan has a life most women would envy until a car accident lands her in the hospital. She insists she’s fine, but it quickly becomes clear she’s changed. She’s forgetful, paranoid, short-tempered. Her husband wants to write off her change in personality to the IV...2020-10-2832 min

Bare BooksThe Clockmaker - Drew Neary and Ceri WilliamsJoin us as we chat to Drew Neary and Ceri Williams this week about their book The Clockmaker A supernatural novel set in post-blitz Scotland. This is the first book of their up and coming series. Our first co-author interview and very happy to report that they have a natural and easy writing relationship, slowed down but not beaten by Covid 19. Taking a peek behind the story line, the characters and the inspiration, to say we enjoy these conversations is such an understatement, we love getting the skinny from the authors themselves. Not that we’re nosy or...2020-10-2131 min

Bare BooksAlfred Jones & Son, Bros - Bob SharpJoin us as we chat to Bob Sharp this week about his book Alfred Jones & Son, Bros. Bob has a wonderful natural rhetoric reminiscent of the Irish and their gift of storytelling. Not many writers could combine 600 years of death and soul collecting with innocent naïveté in the same character and make it believable! Funny, dark, paranormal and quirky about sums this one up. An excellent read. Taking a peek behind the story line, the characters and the inspiration, to say we enjoy these conversations is such an understatement, we love getting the skinny from the aut...2020-10-1432 min

Bare BooksOne Moonlit Night - Tina MarieAn interesting chat getting to know Tina Marie. She has written a comedy romance suspense book called One Moonlit Night. Tina overcame criticism and doubt to write this book, and all credit to her for taking back her power and doing what she wanted to do. this book is the first part of The Moonlit Trilogy, and we can't wait to see what comes next. Taking a peek behind the story line, the characters and the inspiration, to say we enjoy these conversations is such an understatement, we love getting the skinny from the authors themselves. Not th...2020-10-0726 min

Bare BooksScarred - Damien Linnanewe are interviewing and getting to know Damien Linnane. In late 2015 he spent time in prison for a crime the sentencing magistrate described as vigilante justice. Someone close to him was sexually assaulted and he firebombed her attacker's house. While he was in prison he wrote the crime thriller novel, Scarred, by hand. it does contain violence, and had he been caught writing it, it would have been considered contraband and taken off him. Taking a peek behind the story line, the characters and the inspiration, to say we enjoy these conversations is such an understatement, we...2020-09-3037 min

Bare BooksSeason One: TrailerJoin Daizi and April on their quest to review and interview self published Indie authors, let’s find our next favourite author together. 📚🎧💕 You are someone that loves books, reads all the time. For passion, for pleasure, to learn, maybe a collector of favourite authors. We come to a point where we have everything our favourite authors have written and we are wandering, sometimes a little aimlessly, looking for our next favourite... and what better than your next favourite author not even being out there yet? We want you to tune into this podcast and...2020-06-2307 min