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The Write Talk Wednesday ShowChoosing A Publisher and Why I Am A Hybrid AuthorIt’s been a long time, probably close to a decade, since I worked with a publisher; however, recently I made the decision to return to working with Changeling Press, a publisher I’d worked with before and enjoyed publishing with.
This episode has me talking about why I chose to work with a publisher, what to look for in a publisher, and why I’m now switching to being a hybrid author. I hope you enjoy!
Eight Second Magic: https://books2read.com/EightSecondMagic
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Facebook: https...2025-04-3027 minThe Write Talk Wednesday ShowInterview with PL SandersonAbout our Guest:
Phillip has enjoyed a 30+ year career as a high school mathematics teacher but is now excited to explore another of his lifelong passions, writing. He has been a closet writer for many years, sharing only with family and close friends. In 2022, he began writing in earnest and experimented with short fiction published in a monthly newsletter for two years.
Phillip and his wife live in southeastern Virginia, where they stay busy updating an old farmhouse (which is more of a journey than a destination) and keeping up with their four adult children.2025-04-2331 minThe Write Talk Wednesday ShowInterview with G ClatworthyAbout our Guest:
G Clatworthy started writing during the 2020 lockdown (her first book was called The Girl Who Lost Her Listening Ears, which tells you all you need to know about lockdown!). She soon switched to urban fantasy and she loves mixing the magical with the mundane, especially if it involves dragons! She lives in Wiltshire, UK with her family and two cats. When she’s not writing, she enjoys playing board games, drinking tea and eating chocolate.
Books featured on our podcast:
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Be...2025-04-1627 minThe Write Talk Wednesday ShowInterview with Scott Walker #WriteTalkWednesdaySHOW NOTE My voice starts going at the end of this episode (thank you Spring Allergies + Cold Blargh!), so my apologizes for sounding funny (funnier than usual?). Thanks for understanding.
About our Guest:
L.A. Scott currently writes cozy fantasy and urban fantasy, though he’s been spinning stories and weaving worlds for decades. When not writing, he loves playing D&D, dressing up as a Star Wars Sandtrooper for Halloween, baking sourdough bread, and playing video games.
About the Cozy Vales project:
Cozy Vales™ began with a simple idea: create a si...2025-04-0934 minThe Write Talk Wednesday ShowInterview with Chuck RothmanAbout our Guest:
I’ve been writing SF and fantasy since the 1980s, with two novels and over 50 short stories in places including Asimov’s, Fantasy and Science Fiction, Galaxy, and Analog.
I recently received word that my third novel, The Cadaver Princess, will be published by Experimenter Publishing, part of Amazing Stories.
The novel is set in London in 1831. Bodysnatching is common, as people sell them to anatomists at medical schools for teaching purposes. The latest shows up at one Dr. Sheppard, and sits up and talks, claiming to be the heir to t...2025-03-2637 minThe Write Talk Wednesday ShowInterview with AK NevermoreAbout our Guest:
AK Nevermore writes Sci-fi & dark romantasy with spice. She enjoys operating heavy machinery, freebases coffee, and gives up sarcasm for Lent every year.
I’m sending you my bio because it’s super early when I’m filling this out and my mind is a vacuum at the moment.
A Jane-of-all-trades, AK’s a certified chef, restores antiques, and dabbles in beekeeping when she’s not reading voraciously or running down the dream in her beat-up camo Chucks.
Unable to ignore the voices in her head, and unwilling to become...2025-03-1931 minThe Write Talk Wednesday ShowInterview with Russell NoheltyAbout our Guest:
I’m USA Today bestselling author Russell Nohelty. People generally know me as a fantasy author, comic book creator, and professional speaker, but I’m also a serial creative entrepreneur. Throughout my career, I have owned a movie production company, a photography studio, a Verizon dealership, and more.
Currently, I own Wannabe Press and co-founded Writer MBA with my business partner Monica Leonelle. Together, we also co-founded the Future of Publishing Mastermind and cocreated the Author Ecosystems.
With such wide-ranging interests and skills, I tend to think about building an auth...2025-03-1239 minThe Write Talk Wednesday ShowInterview with Frances BillinghurstFrom Frances Billinghurst:
I am an author, metaphysician, and initiate of a modern Mystery spiritual path with ancient influences residing in the Antipodes, south of the equator.
I have long been drawn to the Mysteries of the cosmos - regardless of how they have appeared through myth and legend, sacred symbolism or in the liminal dreamscape. This has led to the study of various esoteric and occult sciences, with being initiated into a number of traditions that focus around understanding these sacred portals between the worlds.
The books I write are based on my explorations...2025-03-0536 minThe Write Talk Wednesday ShowInterview with Elen SentierAbout our Guest:
After a quarter of a century of working in corporate managerial and software engineering roles with the Ministry of Defence I knew I had to get out - but I can be very stubborn, and fearful of change.
I hung on, waiting for a Round Tooit to come along but, as you know, they’re’ just about extinct! Eventually, it got so bad I ended up crippled by rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis plus a whole set of add-on autoimmune conditions. I gave up my stubborn resistance and let otherworld to lead me towa...2025-02-2632 minThe Write Talk Wednesday ShowInterview with Sandra BondAbout our Guest:
When I was eleven, my school held a mock-census. One of the questions — a very obvious question to include — was “What do you want to be when you grow up?”
There were the usual answers you’d expect; soldiers, firefighters, pilots, and the inevitable wit who put “A man”. Out of the whole school, over a hundred pupils, only one person put “Novelist”. (Not even “writer”, you’ll note. “Novelist”.)
If you guessed that one person was me — well, you win a no-prize, I suppose.
I bowed to pressure and went off to be a...2025-02-1925 minThe Write Talk Wednesday ShowInterview with Taedis #WriteTalkWednesdayContent Warning: This episode talks about erotic writing
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Skeleton Town: https://amzn.to/4ag57Vs
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Deviant Art: https://www.deviantart.com/taedis
Anthology (Lulu): https://www.lulu.com/shop/taedis/small-print-2/paperback/product-n5y6nk.htmle
About our Guest:
Metaphysical engineer (aka writer) focused on macrophilia and gender bending fiction. I’ve been trying to make Sizence Fiction a thing, but it isn’t happening. You may know me from SizeTwitter, the SizeRiot writing contest, or the person in the yellow top hat at S...2025-02-1235 minThe Write Talk Wednesday ShowIntervie with Aborigen #WriteTalkWednesdayAborigen is a writer, editor, and author of Holiday Bonus, As for Ginny, and We Come From Somewhere This Was Real. With over two decades of dedicated experience, he has crafted and honed a unique niche within size fantasy, centering his stories on the fascinating dynamics between gigantic women, shrunken men, and tiny people. Through these narratives, Aborigen explores profound themes such as mercy, prejudice, and the complex relationships that arise from a world shared by both colossal and diminutive beings.
A world-traveler and combat veteran, Aborigen holds a BA in creative writing, reflecting his scholarly approach...2025-02-0634 minThe Write Talk Wednesday ShowInterview with Morgan DiamlerMorgan Daimler teaches classes and writes about Irish myth and magical practices, fairies, and related subjects. Morgan’s writing has appeared in a variety of magazines including Pagan Dawn and Witches & Pagans, and anthologies including Naming the Goddess and Harp, Club, & Cauldron. Morgan is also the author of a variety of fiction books such as the urban fantasy/paranormal romance series Between the Worlds, and non-fiction through Moon Books including bestsellers Fairy Witchcraft, Pagan Portals: The Morrigan, Pagan Portals: Brigid, and Fairies: A Guide to the Celtic Fair Folk..
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Murder Be...2025-01-2926 minThe Write Talk Wednesday ShowInterview with Ellen Evert HopmanAbout our Guest:
Ellen Evert Hopman, is the author of a number of books of Herbalism and Celtic lore and has been a teacher of Herbalism since 1983 and of Druidism since 1990. She is a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild and has presented on Druidism, herbal lore, tree lore, Paganism and magic at conferences, festivals, and events in Northern Ireland, Ireland, Scotland, Canada, and in the United States.
She has participated in numerous radio and television programs including National Public Radio’s “Vox Pop” and the Gary Null show in New York.
She presented a week...2025-01-2231 minThe Write Talk Wednesday ShowInterview with Irisanya MoonBooks featured on our podcast:
Iris: https://amzn.to/4jalnLT
The Norns: https://amzn.to/3CeGzQ3
Gaia: https://amzn.to/40qzNjz
Artemis: https://amzn.to/3E1xBWU
Author Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/42a6HWQ
About our Guest:
I’m an author, Witch, priestess, international teacher, poet, and initiate in the Reclaiming tradition. I have served the godds, my community, and the Earth for 20+ years. I am a devotee of Aphrodite, Hecate, the Norns, and Iris. My pronouns are she/they.
I am passionate about th...2025-01-1531 minThe Write Talk Wednesday ShowInterview with Laura PerryBooks featured on our podcast:
Ariadne’s Thread: https://amzn.to/4a1XPV9 or https://books2read.com/u/baVpYL
Labrys & Horns: https://amzn.to/4a1i59J or https://books2read.com/u/meV2Wl
The Minoans (releases July 26, 2025): https://amzn.to/4gZlbwT
Author Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/4iU1V5P
About our Guest:
Laura Perry is a Pagan creator who works magic with words, paint, ink, music, textiles, and herbs. She’s the founder and Temple Mom of Ariadne’s Tribe, a worldwide inclusive Minoan spirituality tradit...2025-01-0831 minThe Write Talk Wednesday ShowSeason 2 AnnouncementSeason 2 will launch on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8. I’ve done something a bit different and pre-recorded videos and I’m getting everything ready to go.
Would you like to be a guest on Write Talk Wednesday? I love to talk to authors of all genres, and I’ve been told my interviews are fun. Fill out the form here: https://musecharmer.eponaauthorsolutions.com/guests/
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Holistic Author ShowWhen Do You Tackle Projects On Your Own?You’re thinking about publishing a book, or perhaps starting a subscription story, or maybe a newsletter, or some new social media. But when do you use existing publishers, software platforms and packages, and when do you decide to do it yourself (self-publishing, open source software, etc.)? This is a pretty broad question, but one that’s vital to the publishing world today. You have so many options? Which do you choose?
Well, I can’t answer those questions for you, but what I can do is talk you through why you want to think about this and gi...2024-09-0723 minHolistic Author ShowThinking About The Creative Nervous SystemYou’ve heard me talk about the creative nervous system, but what is it exactly? And how can you figure out your creative nervous system type?
In this episode I discuss the three parts to the creative nervous system, where they come from, how they work together, and why it’s vital for an author to know, and be able to identify, each of them and how they’re impacting their writing life.
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To see all the shows on the MuseCharmer Networ...2024-07-1819 minHolistic Author ShowGenre Is A Social ConstructGenre seems ubiquitous. You walk into a bookstore and once you get past the tables at the front of the store, the rest of it is shelved neatly by genre. But have you ever thought about why stores do this or why you talk about the genre in which you write? Does genre matter? And is it okay to mix and mingle genres like making your own watercolor paints? Can genre actually be a limiting factor in your writing? I ponder these questions on today’s show.
If you would like author mentoring and coaching, please visit Au...2024-07-1125 minHolistic Author ShowWhy Mindset Doesn't Always WorkJust think positive. That’s what’s supposed to fix all our ills, and I won’t deny that being able to see all the sides of a situation, not just the negative can help. But there’s a lot that goes into our mindset, the way we think, and ‘just thinking positive’ doesn’t work for everyone for a very simple reason–our brains aren’t all working the same.
In this episode I will talk about mindset, why it can be lying to yourself, and how to understand working with it without resorting to toxic positivity or bloc...2024-07-1124 minHolistic Author ShowWhen To Think about An Author MindsetMindset is one of those things that people talk a lot about, but they don’t give a lot of specifics on. You have a lot to handle when you’re an independent author. When do you actually work on your mindset and is it something you need to focus on all the time? More importantly, what is your mindset in general terms, not those couched in pop psychology and internet memes.
In this episode, I talk about mindset and how it applies to your author business. This is the first of several podcast episodes talking about this...2024-06-1424 minHolistic Author ShowWhat Authors Need To Know About Open Source SoftwareAuthors have a lot of choices out there for the software they use for their author business. Newsletter providers, website frameworks, even word processing and operating systems. What are the downsides to open source software and how can a non-technical author take advantage of the benefits?
Learn that and more in this episode.
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The Chicken Yogi ShowEpisode 22: An Overview of the Dark Night of the Soul and NeurodivergenceWelcome to season 2 of the podcast. I am proud to announce we’re now distributed by the MuseCharmer Network. I believe we’ll be appearing other places soon as well, so stay tuned! CW: This week’s episode begins our discussion of the Dark Night of the S...2024-04-2800 minThe Write Talk Wednesday ShowInterview with Dharma Kelleher #WriteTalkWednesdayJoin me this week as I talk with crime and thriller author Dharma Kelleher. We discuss her new book releasing in June, A Plague of Grackles, and all her series featuring kick ass queer women solving mysteries. Learn more about her and her work at our show notes:
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Follow us on: Facebook | Mastodon | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube...2024-03-1027 minHolistic Author ShowThe Downside of Patreon and Membership AlternativesIn this episode I detail the issues that have affected Patreon since roughly Sept 2022 and how these can cause authors to lose income or depending on what they write, affect their ability to be on the platform at all. Additionally, I mention a few alternatives.
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Follow us on: Facebook | Mastodon | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Twit...2024-02-2025 minThe Write Talk Wednesday ShowInterview with KC Walker #WriteTalkWednesdayKC Walker does her best to avoid meaningful employment. This often conflicts with her desire for the finer things in life, such as food and shelter. Writing novels seemed to be an acceptable compromise, since making up stories can hardly be called work.
One day, KC took a look at her rescue dog Kit and thought, “Why isn’t this freeloader contributing to the household coffers?” Soon, the idea of a snarky yet (hopefully) lovable stuntwoman named Whit and her tiny demon dog came to mind and the first story began to form.
KC and Kit li...2024-02-1730 minHolistic Author ShowDealing with Severe Burnout Part 2ick up and put the pieces back together after serious burnout. How do you decide which projects to pick up and which to discard? I also talk about the most important consideration for deciding how to move forward.
Join me for both parts of this series, and if you like what I’m talking about here, please visit Chicken Yogi where I talk specifically to neurodivergent individuals.
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...2024-02-1319 minHolistic Author ShowDealing with Severe BurnoutIn the first of this two part series, I talk about burnout as it is commonly discussed and why for neurodivergent authors our burnout can be something more. We often don’t realize we’re in burnout or understand what burnout is or how it works. I push back against the “cure narrative”, especially for neurodivergent individuals, and talk about how I, as an author, use my annual word count to really tell me when I’m in burnout.
Join me for both parts of this series, and if you like what I’m talking about here, please visit...2024-02-0627 minHolistic Author ShowThoughts on MarketingIn this episode I finally give in and tell you what I really think about marketing. As a neurodivergent person, marketing can be incredibly difficult, and I’m not alone on this. It’s something I hear from other neurodivergent people too. But marketing isn’t just tough for neurodivergent folk, it’s tough for all of us, and it’s getting more difficult too.
I wouldn’t exactly call this a rant, but I also don’t hold back when I talk about marketing. Are you ready? Go listen.
If you would like author mentoring and...2024-01-3024 minHolistic Author ShowWorld Building Beyond The Bookor fantasy and science fiction, especially, the setting can be a major component of the story. But do you world build just enough for the story you’re writing or do you build a bigger world?
I talk about my Musimagium world, which for me stretches back into history and forward into the future (and I’ve written some of those stories), but also stretches beyond the confines of the story. While building my world is a bit of a special interest of mine, and I find the more I write the larger this universe becomes. But also...2024-01-2321 minHolistic Author ShowWhy I Am Submitting Stories AgainI’ve been completely self-published, all indie all the time, since probably about 2006-2007. I mean sure, I published through my own publication company (And we published as many as 75 authors over the company’s lifespan.), but I still consider that self-publishing since I did all the work. Recently, I’ve thought about submitting stories again and have had several very interesting calls for submission coming across my feed.
While (spoiler alert), the story I talked about writing for a class and submitting did eventually get a rejection notice, I’m finding this writing for submission calls an inter...2024-01-1622 minHolistic Author ShowThinking About ErgonomicsAs writers we spent a lot of time at our desks and ergonomics matter. Visit the show notes to see the link to your workstation assessment, as well as see how I finished out my desk. Now, if I could just stop leaning forward to read long articles.
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2024-01-1117 minHolistic Author ShowNuminous WritingIn this episode I’m going to get a little esoteric, and maybe a little spiritual, and talk about “numinous writing”. Otto coined the term numinous to refer to something sacred with otherworldly qualities, and I’m a firm believer that an author’s act of creating stories out of their minds, hearts, and if so you choose to believe, souls, counts as an experience with a numinous quality. So don’t worry, I’m not going to get organized religious on you, but instead, I want to talk about how this sacred quality to our writing, and treating it as somethin...2024-01-0917 min
Holistic Author ShowMastodon for AuthorsWith the spectacular and foreseen implosion of Twitter over the past year or more, and corporate-owned social media making it more difficult for smaller creators to gain traction, not to mention followers, and engagement, where is an author to go in search of readers? I, and many other authors, have found a new home in the Fediverse — on Mastodon. Join me as I discuss what Mastodon (and the Fediverse) is, how it differs from social media, and invite you to find a server to begin, such as Epona Author’s own EponaAuthor.Social. (See a full list of links in t...2024-01-0224 minHolistic Author ShowMastodon for AuthorsWith the spectacular and foreseen implosion of Twitter over the past year or more, and corporate-owned social media making it more difficult for smaller creators to gain traction, not to mention followers, and engagement, where is an author to go in search of readers? I, and many other authors, have found a new home in the Fediverse – on Mastodon. Join me as I discuss what Mastodon (and the Fediverse) is, how it differs from social media, and invite you to find a server to begin, such as Epona Author’s own EponaAuthor.Social. (See a full list of links in t...2024-01-0224 min
The MuseCharmer Network All Shows FeedJanuary 2024 Epona Muse Publishing NewsWe ring in the new year with the news from Epona Muse Publishing. We’re still reading for several anthologies dealing with the lived experience of autism and neurodivergence. Check out our submission guidelines and topics at EponaMuse.com. Stay tuned as we hope to announce fiction anthologies coming later this month.
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2024-01-0203 minHolistic Author ShowWhy I am pivoting from the Wellness WheelIn this episode, which marks my pivot from the earlier episodes marked, I discuss why I’m moving away from the Wellness Wheel and the Wellness term/industry in general when it comes to doing my coaching and creativity work.
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2023-12-2618 minHolistic Author ShowThe Fight-Flight-Freeze ResponseWhen it comes to writing, or doing activities around them like marketing, are you experiencing a fight, flight, or freeze response? These are normal ways in which our bodies handle stress. But they can impact your writing life. Learn more in this episode.If you would like author mentoring and coaching, please visit AuthorYogi.com.To see all the shows on the MuseCharmer Network, please Visit our WebsiteFollow us on: Facebook | Mastodon | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | TwitchSupport us: Ko-Fi | LiberaPay | Patreon2023-12-2521 minHolistic Author ShowThe Fight-Flight-Freeze ResponseWhen it comes to writing, or doing activities around them like marketing, are you experiencing a fight, flight, or freeze response? These are normal ways in which our bodies handle stress. But they can impact your writing life. Learn more in this episode.
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2023-12-2421 minHolistic Author ShowCultivate A Daily Writing HabitNote: These early episodes (through episode 8) were recorded quite some time ago. The podcast has changed focus since then, as has Author Yogi. Episode 10 discusses the change in focus. The information is still good, so that is why these episodes are being published.
In this episode we’ll talk about how to cultivate a daily writing habit and the best way to do so.
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Follow us on...2023-12-2323 minHolistic Author ShowExplaining the Emotional Levels of the Wellness WheelNote: These early episodes (through episode 8) were recorded quite some time ago. The podcast has changed focus since then, as has Author Yogi. Episode 10 discusses the change in focus. The information is still good, so that is why these episodes are being published.
This episode dives deeper into the many layers of the wellness wheel that falls under “emotional”
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Follow us on: Facebook | Mastodon | Instagram | TikTok | YouT...2023-12-2223 minHolistic Author ShowHow do you organize a book?Note: These early episodes (through episode 8) were recorded quite some time ago. The podcast has changed focus since then, as has Author Yogi. Episode 10 discusses the change in focus. The information is still good, so that is why these episodes are being published.
This episode gets more into the “nuts and bolts” of writing and talks about how to organize a book. Whether you’re writing linearly or in flashbacks or putting together a memoir or essay collection, organizing the book is one of the most important decisions you can make.
If you would like author...2023-12-2121 minHolistic Author ShowFinding the Love In WritingNote: These early episodes (through episode 8) were recorded quite some time ago. The podcast has changed focus since then, as has Author Yogi. Episode 10 discusses the change in focus. The information is still good, so that is why these episodes are being published.
Part of having a long lasting writing career is loving what you’re doing. In this episode, I talk about finding the love of writing, and making sure you are loving what you do when it comes to publishing.
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...2023-12-2124 minHolistic Author ShowThe Multi-Genre AuthorNote: These early episodes (through episode 8) were recorded quite some time ago. The podcast has changed focus since then, as has Author Yogi. Episode 10 discusses the change in focus. The information is still good, so that is why these episodes are being published.
Do you write in more than one genre? If so you’re singing my song (and I’ve love to interview you for this or one of my other podcasts – reach out!) In this episode I talk about my experience as a multi-genre (multi-passionate) author and how I think that helps my experience of being...2023-12-2022 minHolistic Author ShowThe Word Count WarsNote: These early episodes (through episode 8) were recorded quite some time ago. The podcast has changed focus since then, as has Author Yogi. Episode 10 discusses the change in focus. The information is still good, so that is why these episodes are being published.
One of the biggest ways we, as authors, compare ourselves to others is in daily word counts. It’s tough not to see the big numbers some people put on their social media and feel like you’re missing out or compare yourself to them. But like most things on social media, you only see...2023-12-1922 minHolistic Author ShowHow Creativity and the Wellness Wheel Go TogetherNote: These early episodes (through episode 8) were recorded quite some time ago. The podcast has changed focus since then, as has Author Yogi. Episode 10 discusses the change in focus. The information is still good, so that is why these episodes are being published.
The wellness wheel is a creation used by many organizations to help create a work-life balance. In this episode, I talk about how it can be defined within the publishing world. While my work as the Author Yogi no longer relies as heavily on the wellness wheel, as I move away from wellness and...2023-12-1922 minHolistic Author ShowWhat is the publishing paradigm?Note: These early episodes (through episode 8) were recorded quite some time ago. The podcast has changed focus since then, as has Author Yogi. Episode 10 discusses the change in focus. The information is still good, so that is why these episodes are being published.
In this episode, I talk about the current publishing paradigm and why we need a new one. From rapid release to marketers selling tips and tricks, capitalism has its hooks in publishing. It’s time to be aware of it, so we can change the industry to be healthier for everyone.
If yo...2023-12-1933 minThe MuseCharmer Network All Shows FeedEpona Muse Publishing News for December 2023Welcome to the first news show for Epona Muse Publishing. Each month I hope to let you know which anthologies are still open, provide news from our authors, and answer your questions/talk a little about Epona Muse Publishing. You are encouraged to subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform or on YouTube. You’re also welcome to sign up for our newsletter where we’ll also provide a mid-month reminder of outstanding themes and upcoming books.
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To see all the shows on t...2023-12-1405 minThe MuseCharmer Network All Shows FeedInterview with TJ Radcliffe #WriteTalkWednesdayTJ Radcliffe is a poet, engineer, actor, businessperson, writer, and scientist who lives in the Gulf Islands off Canada’s west coast with his wife and a couple of cats. A sailor between boats, he kayaks and hikes, and is involved in community theatre. His writing is focused on novels in formal verse.
Learn more about TJ’s work and get all the links to purchase his book at our show notes.
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Follow us on: Facebook | Mastodon | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Twit...2023-12-1435 minThe Write Talk Wednesday ShowInterview with TJ Radcliffe #WriteTalkWednesdayTJ Radcliffe is a poet, engineer, actor, businessperson, writer, and scientist who lives in the Gulf Islands off Canada’s west coast with his wife and a couple of cats. A sailor between boats, he kayaks and hikes, and is involved in community theatre. His writing is focused on novels in formal verse.
Learn more about TJ’s work and get all the links to purchase his book at our show notes.
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Author Yogi: https://authoryogi.eponaauthorsolutions.com2023-12-1435 minHolistic Author ShowIntroduction to the Holistic Author ShowNote: These early episodes (through episode 8) were recorded quite some time ago. The podcast has changed focus since then, as has Author Yogi. Episode 10 discusses the change in focus. The information is still good, so that is why these episodes are being published.
Welcome to the Holistic Author Podcast. This is the introduction episode where I talk a little bit about what I’m doing here.
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Fo...2023-12-1213 minThe MuseCharmer Network All Shows FeedInterview with Alana Lorens #WriteTalkWednesdayAlana Lorens (aka Babs Mountjoy) has been a published writer for over 45 years, including seven years as a reporter and editor at the South Dade News Leader in Homestead, Florida. She writes non-fiction, romance, adventure, and suspense novels. Ahe also writes sci-fi and fantasy as Lyndi Alexander. She is the author of the Pittsburgh Lady Lawyers series, which draws on her years as a family law attorney in the state of Pennsylvania. . Alana resides in North Carolina, and she loves her time in the smoky blue mountains. She lives with her daughter, who is the youngest of her seven...2023-12-0132 minThe Write Talk Wednesday ShowInterview with Alana Lorens #WriteTalkWednesdayAlana Lorens (aka Babs Mountjoy) has been a published writer for over 45 years, including seven years as a reporter and editor at the South Dade News Leader in Homestead, Florida. She writes non-fiction, romance, adventure, and suspense novels. Ahe also writes sci-fi and fantasy as Lyndi Alexander. She is the author of the Pittsburgh Lady Lawyers series, which draws on her years as a family law attorney in the state of Pennsylvania. . Alana resides in North Carolina, and she loves her time in the smoky blue mountains. She lives with her daughter, who is the youngest of her seven...2023-12-0132 minThe Write Talk Wednesday ShowInterview with Daniel Cross #WriteTalkWednesdayOur fourth #NaNoWriMo encouragement interview is a joyful one with Daniel Cross where we talk about how he turned a DND campaign into his book, the NPC author persona he created, and shared some love for his gorgeous cover.
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I’m an electrical engineer / integrated circuit designer, tired of writing technical specifications. I’m also a game master for tabletop roleplaying games. I ran an adventure to introduce my children to the game, and it was so much fun I said “This would make a great book.” I took advantage of NaNoWriMo to get t...2023-11-2533 minThe Write Talk Wednesday ShowInterview with Zara West #WriteTalkWednesdayOur third #NaNoWriMo author interview is with prolific fiction and nonfiction author, Zara West.
About the Author
In a life full of misadventures, award-winning author Zara West has had sunstroke on the top of a Greek mountain, been partially trampled by a herd of four hundred sheep, and while she has never been kidnapped, she has been marooned on an uninhabited island in the middle of the Canadian wilderness for longer than she wants to remember. When not chasing after Greek shepherds or strolling along sand beaches searching for sea glass, Zara spends winters in...2023-11-2534 minThe Write Talk Wednesday ShowInterview with WT Meadows #WriteTalkWednesdayIn our second interview with authors who have completed #NaNoWriMo I’m chatting with WT Meadows about his book Introduction Events and it’s ten-year journey from NaNo project to published, as well as his very successful Kickstarter campaign for it.
About the Author
WT Meadows is the best-selling co-author of The Shaman States of America: The South series beginning with The Mantle. He recently published the Young Adult novel Introduction Events about three teens who discover difficult-to-control powers and must keep them secret while being recruited by rival clandestine academies. All of that while deal...2023-11-2546 minThe Write Talk Wednesday ShowInterview with DV Stone #WriteTalkWednesdayIn the first of our #NaNoWriMo 2023 interviews, I’m joined by multi-genre author D.V. Stone who will talk about how she successfully completed NaNoWriMo and offer encouragement to those participating this year.
About Our Guest
D. V. Stone is a multi-award-winning, multi-genre, traditionally and independently published author. She writes books people want to read. Her stories are about the importance of friends and family, regardless of genre. They are about overcoming obstacles, often with humor.
Since retiring, she has been a full-time author and blogger. Around the Fire is a popular weekly bl...2023-11-2533 minThe Write Talk Wednesday ShowFinal Prep for #NaNoWriMo #WriteTalkWednesdayOur final NaNoWriMo prep episode provides some last minute considerations, things to think about, and reminders about setting goals and how to bounce back when life happens. I hope you’ve enjoyed this series and it’s something you can come back to year after year. Watch episode or view full show notes
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Follow us on: Face...2023-11-2534 minThe Write Talk Wednesday ShowZen and the Art of NaNoWriMo #WriteTalkWednesdayLife happens and it tends to really like to happen during the month of NaNoWriMo. In this episode I talk about some ways to regather, regroup, and even begin again should life happen to your NaNo project. There’s lots of encouragement and support so you know you’re not alone. This might be a great relisten to if you’re in the middle of NaNoWriMo, too!
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Follow us on: Facebook | Mast...2023-11-2527 minThe Write Talk Wednesday ShowNano Prep 1 #WriteTalkWednesdayWelcome to the very first episode of Write Talk Wednesday. I’m kicking off this livestream with a month of preparation for NaNoWriMo. Today’s topic? Should you even do #NaNoWriMo?
Learn some considerations to think about before planning on doing #NaNoWriMo and learn about some “alternative” NaNoWriMo options. Think of it as a choose your own writing adventure.
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To see...2023-11-2528 minThe MuseCharmer Network All Shows FeedInterview with Daniel Cross #WriteTalkWednesdayOur fourth #NaNoWriMo encouragement interview is a joyful one with Daniel Cross where we talk about how he turned a DND campaign into his book, the NPC author persona he created, and shared some love for his gorgeous cover.
About the author
I’m an electrical engineer / integrated circuit designer, tired of writing technical specifications. I’m also a game master for tabletop roleplaying games. I ran an adventure to introduce my children to the game, and it was so much fun I said “This would make a great book.” I took advantage of NaNoWriMo to get t...2023-11-2433 minThe MuseCharmer Network All Shows FeedInterview with Zara West #WriteTalkWednesdayOur third #NaNoWriMo author interview is with prolific fiction and nonfiction author, Zara West.
About the Author
In a life full of misadventures, award-winning author Zara West has had sunstroke on the top of a Greek mountain, been partially trampled by a herd of four hundred sheep, and while she has never been kidnapped, she has been marooned on an uninhabited island in the middle of the Canadian wilderness for longer than she wants to remember. When not chasing after Greek shepherds or strolling along sand beaches searching for sea glass, Zara spends winters in...2023-11-2434 minThe MuseCharmer Network All Shows FeedInterview with WT Meadows #WriteTalkWednesdayIn our second interview with authors who have completed #NaNoWriMo I’m chatting with WT Meadows about his book Introduction Events and it’s ten-year journey from NaNo project to published, as well as his very successful Kickstarter campaign for it.
About the Author
WT Meadows is the best-selling co-author of The Shaman States of America: The South series beginning with The Mantle. He recently published the Young Adult novel Introduction Events about three teens who discover difficult-to-control powers and must keep them secret while being recruited by rival clandestine academies. All of that while deal...2023-11-2446 minThe MuseCharmer Network All Shows FeedInterview with DV Stone #WriteTalkWednesdayIn the first of our #NaNoWriMo 2023 interviews, I’m joined by multi-genre author D.V. Stone who will talk about how she successfully completed NaNoWriMo and offer encouragement to those participating this year.
About Our Guest
D. V. Stone is a multi-award-winning, multi-genre, traditionally and independently published author. She writes books people want to read. Her stories are about the importance of friends and family, regardless of genre. They are about overcoming obstacles, often with humor.
Since retiring, she has been a full-time author and blogger. Around the Fire is a popular weekly bl...2023-11-2433 minThe MuseCharmer Network All Shows FeedFinal Prep for #NaNoWriMo #WriteTalkWednesdayOur final NaNoWriMo prep episode provides some last minute considerations, things to think about, and reminders about setting goals and how to bounce back when life happens. I hope you’ve enjoyed this series and it’s something you can come back to year after year. Watch episode or view full show notes
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2023-11-2434 minThe MuseCharmer Network All Shows FeedZen and the Art of NaNoWriMo #WriteTalkWednesdayLife happens and it tends to really like to happen during the month of NaNoWriMo. In this episode I talk about some ways to regather, regroup, and even begin again should life happen to your NaNo project. There’s lots of encouragement and support so you know you’re not alone. This might be a great relisten to if you’re in the middle of NaNoWriMo, too!
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Follow us on: Facebook | Mastodon | Instagram | TikTok...2023-11-2331 minThe MuseCharmer Network All Shows FeedWhat project should you choose for NaNoWriMo? #WriteTalkWednesdayIn this second NaNoWriMo prep episode I share some considerations for choosing your NaNoWriMo project. We’ll discuss various writing styles and how they might, or might not work with NaNoWriMo, and then we’ll give some next steps for how to prep.
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2023-11-2327 minThe MuseCharmer Network All Shows FeedNano Prep 1 #WriteTalkWednesdayWelcome to the very first episode of Write Talk Wednesday. I’m kicking off this livestream with a month of preparation for NaNoWriMo. Today’s topic? Should you even do #NaNoWriMo?
Learn some considerations to think about before planning on doing #NaNoWriMo and learn about some “alternative” NaNoWriMo options. Think of it as a choose your own writing adventure.
See full show notes or watch the video on our website
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The Gift of ChoiceThe Four Squares of Publishing™: Building Blocks To Live A Charmed Author’s LifeWelcome to the Gift of Choice with guest: Mary Caelsto
What if there were four cornerstones to every publishing career that provided a firm foundation to anything an author desired? And what if these cornerstones were the same for every author—regardless of genre, publishing choices, and career path? Mary works with authors, showing how the Four Squares of Publishing™ apply to their lives and careers and how to make the most of them. It is possible for every author to have a charmed life in publishing!
Mary lives in the Ozarks with her office rabbit, a bouncy puppy, a spoil...2014-03-3100 min