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Writers Drinking WhiskeyIndie writing is the FUTURE | Sci-Fi author Rohan O'Duill discusses indie fiction, AI, & Irish jokesThink independently in every aspect of life—including your writing. In this episode of Writers Drinking Whiskey, you'll get an uncensored and unfiltered look at the creative process and how it is changing in today's age of independent publishing and artificial intelligence. Links:Join our COMMUNITY on members for exclusive perks and loads of content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFzTDOurLi5HJkl_B5_JXDA/joinHincy’s books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/William-R.-Hincy/author/B07ZYB5FHZ Hincy’s website: https://williamrhincy.com/O'Duill's books: https://books2read.com/u/meVoR92025-07-301h 04
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E40Welcome back to another instalment of First Chapter Reads where I read from the excellent Bryan Wilson. Today Bryan is launching the final book in this trilogy and to celebrate I am doing a reading from book one. You can check it out here Bryan Wilson has had a winding road to publishing his debut series, POWER OF THE STARS. But as an avid reader and writer of sci-fi and fantasy since childhood, he hopes, like any good book, that journey has a satisfying ending. One with many more novels for readers to enjoy. Visit...2025-05-2015 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E39In this months first chapter reads I feature the prolific Blaze Ward and the first book in his Corsac Fox space opera sries. I hope you enjoy and grab yourself a copy to continue the adventure.Lost.Abandoned behind enemy lines. On a captured, enemy vessel.Ensign Ulysses Fortier must figure out how to fix the damaged freighter he has taken command of, even though his people are severely outnumbered by the existing crew.And there is the cargo. Or rather, the alien slaves being transported.Uly has his work set out for him, forging three different...2025-03-2308 min
First Chapter ReadsDon't Mention The Book Author Interviews E1Welcome to my new venture. A monthly segment where I interview authors who are forbidden from talking about their book. Instead, I hope to delve deep into their past, their influences and the storytelling tradition from which they were spewed forth.I do hope you enjoy it and I would love to hear comments and feedback so I can work on improving for my future interviews. In Other NewsSmashwords SaleI wasn’t very familiar with Smashwords until I started selling my ebooks across all platforms. Smashwords immediately be...2025-03-0243 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E38Welcome to episode 38 of first chapter reads. The podcast where I read the first chapter of an indie book and hope that you might just find your next favourite author. Todays book is the Lost star Chart by Jeannette Bedard, where we join Darla to uncover ancient secrets and evade certain death. The Lost Star Chart is available hereAlways writing, Jeannette has filled hard drives with ones and zeros that occasionally coalesce into books. Her non-linear career path has included working as both a soldier and a scientist (but not at the same time...2025-02-1712 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E37Welcome back to First Chapter Reads, the podcast where I read the first chapter of an indie book and hope you might find your next favourite author.After a hiatus from the podcast, I have made some changes for 2025. The podcast will now air on a monthly basis to make it a bit more manageable and will now exclusively feature Science Fiction and Fantasy indie books.Last week my Novella was released and you can check out an editorial review from Readers Favourite below.Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite2025-01-1321 min
Writers Not WritingWriters Not Writing. Episode 90 with Sarah GeddesOn this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Sarah Geddes, author of HENRY THE SNEEZING DRAGON, TO THE MOON: A JACOB AND TREVOR ADVENTURE and the forthcoming THE WATER BEAR ASTRONAUT, about travel, superpowers, and a showdown with a squirrel.Today’s secret word is: BreakdancingFind Sarah here:Facebook page: AuthorSarahGeddesInstagram and twitter: @authorsarahgeddes Website: authorsarahgeddes.my.canva.siteSpecial announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video ab...2024-08-271h 15
Writers Not WritingWriters Not Writing, Episode 89 with Fish NealmanOn this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Fish Nealman, author of the ESTEBAN TRILOGY, Albert Camus, great musicians in small clubs, and Karl Popper’s paradox of tolerance. Today’s secret phrase is: PosthumusFind Fish here:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fish-nealman/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fishnealman/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fishnealmanX: https://x.com/fish_tales_fishWebsite: http://tales.fishEmail: fish@tales.fish Esteban...2024-08-2056 min
Writers Not WritingWriters Not Writing, Episode 88 with Rachel CorsiniOn this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Rachel Corsini, author of SUSHI AND SEA LIONS, gab about being a cat lady, making plushies, and writing romance as diverse as Queens. Today’s secret word is: spanakopitaFind Rachel on Instagram, TikTok, X, Youtube, and BlueSky as @madameraerae Special announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.comToday’s...2024-08-131h 18
Writers Not WritingWriters Not Writing, Episode 87 with Havoc and PippinOn this episode, Benjamin Gorman shows off two his dogs and talks about Not a Pipe Publishing’s open submissions period, the importance of submissions guidelines, and the value of building community with other writers through groups like Willamette Writers.Today’s secret word is: StaplesFind Benjamin Gorman here:Find Benjamin at TikTok: @teachergorman https://www.tiktok.com/@teachergormanTwitter: @TeacherGormanhttps://twitter.com/teachergormanInstagram @teachergormanhttps://www.in...2024-08-0651 min
Writers Not WritingWriters Not Writing, Episode 86 with Charlie GilkeyOn this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Charlie Gilkey, author of TEAM HABITS: HOW SMALL ACTIONS LEAD TO EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS, about RV, DnD team dynamics, and driving action with emotion.Today’s secret word is: AristotelianFind Charlie here:https://www.charliegilkey.com/https://www.productiveflourishing.com/https://www.instagram.com/productiveflourishing/Special announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send i...2024-07-301h 16
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E36I am reading this book at the moment and it is a lot of fun. T.K. Toppin writes character-driven tales, loaded with mystery, intrigue and adventure, navigating the realms of Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction and Space Opera. Since leaving small press publishers, she is now entrenched in indie publishing and discovering its many challenges and delights.T.K. was born, raised and lives in Barbados. When she's not writing, she is studiously working on her doctorate in Procrastination. Binge-watching shows on streaming networks, doing absolutely nothing, and juggling the baffling realm of social media...2024-07-2419 min
Writers Not WritingWriters Not Writing, Episode 85 with James L. SutterOn this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with James Sutter, author of DARKHEARTS and THE GHOST OF US, about generational prudishness, heavy metal bands, and robots on Mars. Today’s secret phrase is: tube sockFind James here: jameslsutter.com, twitter (@jameslsutter), instagram (@james_l_sutter), or wherever you buy booksSpecial announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com...2024-07-231h 19
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E35This week I am very excited to be reading from "A Dragon if the Veil" by Nick Snape. It is part of the Indie Books Online tour all this week. Check that out @indiebooktours1 X/twitter and @indiebooktours on Instagram. Click here to grab yourself a copy. In Other NewsI am part of this competition where you can win a stack of Stranger Things swag worth $550 plus a book basket which includes my novella ‘Cold Rising.’Enter here:You can pick up lots of awesome SFF stor...2024-07-1708 min
Writers Not WritingWriters Not Writing, Episode 84 with Rachel A. RosenOn this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Rachel A. Rosen, author of CASCADE and co-host of WIZARDS & SPACESHIPS, about the Second Greatest Art Feud Of All Time, a kinder internet, and Whale Weekly.Today’s secret phrase is: VantablackFind Rachel here:Website: https://rachelrosen.ca/Website for my writing collective: https://nightbeatseu.ca/Website for my podcast: https://wizardsandspaceships.ca/ (or look for Wizards & Spaceships on your podcast app of choice)On Instagram and Threads as...2024-07-161h 01
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E34This weeks reads is from “The Primal Heartbeat” by Nadine Abrahams. Nadine is an avid gamer and role-player, as well as creator of fiction and fantasy novels. She also loves archery and nature.Check out the full book here In other newsMy friend Dale Stromberg is releasing his highly anticibated epic high-fantasy novel in October. He is currently looking for ARC readers. Here are a couple of reviews so far:“At once an ambitious, densely plotted adventure, a commentary on gender and class, and a linguistic tour d...2024-07-1012 min
Writers Not WritingWriters Not Writing, Episode 83 with Wendy Van CampOn this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Wendy Van Camp, author of “The Planets: a scifaiku poetry collection” and Poet Laureate Emerita of Anaheim, about jalapenos, colonizing Mars, and Twain the whale.Today’s secret phrase is: Fur babiesFind Wendy here: Website - https://wendyvancamp.comEditing + Coaching for SFF - https://indigoskye.comAmazon - https://www.amazon.com/author/wendyvancampMedium - https://medium.com/@wvancampInstagram - https://instagram.com/nowastedinkFree Monthly Newsletter - https://nowaste...2024-07-091h 21
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E33This week I feature the exciting sci-fantasy "West of Apocalypse" by Bill Blume. Take a listen and check out the full book by clicking hereBill Blume discovered his love for the written word while in high school and has been writing ever since. His latest novel, West of Apocalypse, is now available from Time Killer Publishing. His short stories have been published in many fantasy anthologies and various ezines.You can learn more about Bill at his website: www.billblume.netIn other newsNick Snapes venture into...2024-07-0327 min
Writers Not WritingWriters Not Writing, Episode 82 with A. J. SuperOn this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with AJ Super, author of the SEVEN STARS SAGA trilogy, about 15th century fashion, self care, and THE MURDERBOT DIARIES. Today’s secret word is: pineappleFind AJ here: Website ajsuper.com; Twitter, Threads, and Instagram @ajsuperauthor; Bluesky @ajsuper; ko-fi @ajsuper; and somewhere on Mastodon and HiveLinks to booksErebus Dawning https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08KR9W7CRA Star Reborn https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B093B1KK3FQue...2024-07-0253 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E32This week I am very excited to be reading a book I thoroughly enjoyed. It is on presale at the moment and you can pick it up at a discounted 99c through this link.Grab a copy here In Other NewsMy short story EX-MECH is part of this all genre book give away. Why not fill your e-reader for the summer holidays.Fill your socks by clicking here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with...2024-06-2610 min
Writers Not WritingWriters Not Writing, Episode 81 where Benjamin explains to Doug why there isn't a show this weekOn this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs Doug the Producer about planning his wedding (Benjamin’s, not Doug’s. Doug is still available!), and writing all day on the summer solstice to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association. Today’s secret word is: BoatFind Benjamin Gorman here:Find Benjamin at TikTok: @teachergorman https://www.tiktok.com/@teachergormanTwitter: @TeacherGormanhttps://twitter.com/teachergormanInstagram @teachergormanhttps://www.instagram.com/teacher...2024-06-2523 min
Writers Not WritingWriters Not Writing, Episode 80 with Christy TendingOn this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Christy Tending, author of HIGH PRIESTESS OF THE APOCALYPSE, about the genocide in Gaza, nature writing in the Anthropocene, and their son’s favorite dinosaur. Today’s secret word is: ColonialismFind Christy here:Website: www.christytending.comInstagram & Twitter: @christytendingSpecial announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.comToda...2024-06-181h 41
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E31This week I read from the dark fantasy novel “Folklore: The Beginning”.Sit back and enjoy. You can learn more about the book by clicking here.About the authorWife to a northern man, mother to a four-legged beastie, Shanna Robillard is an author that believes in the supernatural and things that cannot be explained. She believes every good book can be read as if its a movie playing inside your head. She loves tarot cards, dogs, the moon, synthwave music, Christmas, and the mountains. Shanna's also a huge fan of the...2024-06-1215 min
Writers Not WritingWriters Not Writing, Episode 79 with Rohan O'DuillOn this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Rohan O'Duill, author of COLD RISING, about Shogun, archery, First Chapter Reads, and the dreaded lurgy.Today’s secret word is: LurgyFind Rohan here: https://rohanoduill.substack.com/https://www.threads.net/@author_chef_rohanoduillAnd support Rohan’s Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rohanoduill/cold-blooded-exclusive-special-edition-sci-fi-novellaSpecial announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about you...2024-06-1253 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E30This week I read from Martin Dukes dark gothic fantasy "Hearts of Ice and Stone". I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. Click here to learn more about this book.Caught between the competing affections of those who love her, threatened by those who would destroy her, Laura finds herself enmeshed in a web of conspiracy that draws upon her deepest resources and enforces choices upon her of the most momentous kind.In other News All this month I am taking part in this...2024-06-0510 min
Writers Not WritingWriters Not Writing, Episode 78 with Amanda Cherry and Beth GibbsOn this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Amanda Cherry, author of DAWN CALAMITY, and Beth Gibbs, author of the forthcoming PACIFIC NORTHWITCH, at the Rose City Book Pub, about the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, and cranberry cookies. (Sorry about the audio quality. Blame Doug.)Today’s secret word is: SnortGet your signed copy of Amanda Cherry’s DAWN CALAMITY here while supplies last: https://bit.ly/DCatNaPSpecial announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FO...2024-06-0452 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E29This week I feature the much anticipated new release Love/Aggression by June Martin. June is a writer living in Oakland, CA. Her short fiction has appeared in X-R-A-Y, BULL, New Session, and other publications. LOVE/AGGRESSION is her debut novel.Click here to find out more In other News Nick Snapes ‘The Scorching’ launches tomorrow. While I was sold by action packed seacop buddy story where one of the cops is an octopus, this novel is so much more than just the thrill ride it delivers. Click here to g...2024-05-2914 min
Writers Not WritingWriters Not Writing, Episode 77 with Michael Allen RoseOn this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Michael Allen Rose, author of Jurrasichrist, about Balatro, the portrait of King Charles, and trying to befriend a zombie (yes, Michael really did do that!).Today’s secret word is: MustacheFind Michael Allen Rose here: Link Tree at linktr.ee/michaelallenrose Main site at www.michaelallenrose.com and all the usual social media sitesSpecial announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about you...2024-05-281h 08
Writers Not WritingWriters Not Writing, Episode 76 with Robin KnightOn this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Robin Knight, author of THE INVENTION OF WINGS and THE CROSS OF SINS, about solar flares, Inventing Anna, the readers of gay fiction, and the most heated debate in Australia. Oh, and Robin says Stephen King should be a guest on my show. What do you say, Steven King?Today’s secret phrase is: sausage sandwichesFind Robin here: www.authorrobinknight.comSpecial announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video...2024-05-2152 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E28This week I read part of this wonderful short story by Rachel A Rosen. If you do anything today, listen to the first section of this story. It’s pure poetry. Here is the ehhh… sci-fi anthology cover and linkIn other news The Scorching - Seacop with an octopus sidekick - at a preorder low price of 99c/p. See what the fuss is about #scifi #scifibooksClick the image to play… just kidding, click the image for the link. This is a public...2024-05-1428 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E27This week I am featuring “Molting of a Queen” by the excellent Peter J Foote. I hope you enjoy. Click on the image to learn more. Peter got locked in a bookstore as a child and has been reading his way to freedom ever since.As a blue-collar sci-fi author, Peter tells gritty and personal stories that resonate with readers and provide much-needed escapism. Peter’s first tales developed from Dungeons & Dragons campaigns that went unplayed and watching Babylon 5 on repeat. After having several dozen short stories published through various publishers, Peter has decided to try lo...2024-05-0813 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E26This week I read from the newly released “Exoputians” by AJ Pagan. This book is also on sale right now for only .99cClick on the image to learn more AJ is a novelist maintaining (mostly) science fiction story lines based upon the brain-the final frontier of biology, and of our existence. The brain is the only entity which has named itself and is the most miraculous and confoundingly beautiful machine to have ever come to fruition. Currently, AJ has a handful of works awaiting publication, he just needs to read them first and edit. With...2024-05-0129 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E25 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rohanoduill.substack.com2024-04-1729 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E24This week I read “Shadows of Old Town” by Tami Olson. You can check out the full story by clicking on the cover.She’s the weird lady in Small Town USA who wears pajamas to the grocery store to buy cake. She’s always been drawn to the stories in her head, and spends most of her time with one foot in the real world and one foot in her own worlds. She finally built her dream house and lives there with her husband, where swords feature prominently in the interior decor and she finally...2024-04-0218 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E23This weeks First Chapter Reads is the dystopian sci-fi romance novel “Lust for Tomorrow” by the fantastic Dana Sweeney.Dana sold her first short story at 16 to a romance magazine and has been chasing that feeling ever since--occasionally catching it for just long enough to remember why she was running in the first place. She loves writing just about anything, but nothing is more satisfying than happily ever after! Lust for Tomorrow is her first novel.In other news My illustrious author buddy Lonnie Busch has just released the audi...2024-03-2734 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E22This week I am reading from T.K. Toppin’s “A Collection of Science Fiction and Space Opera Short Stories.” Time fracture is a tale where one man comes to realise that time is being stolen. In his quest to uncover the truth, he learns that he must destroy time and hide from its ever-watchful eyes.T.K. Toppin writes character-driven tales, loaded with mystery, intrigue and adventure, navigating the realms of Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction and Space Opera. Previously contracted by small press publishers, she is currently wading the waters of indie publishing and discov...2024-03-1327 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E21This week we are featuring the unstoppable force that is Nick Snape. I read the first chapter from the fourth book in the “Weapons of Choice” series “Finns War.”Nick Snape has been steeped in Science Fiction and Fantasy since his friends first dragged him from his schoolwork and stuck a book under his nose. Lost to the world of imagination he became a teacher by accident though he thoroughly enjoyed developing the joy of reading and writing in his pupils. Having retired after thirty years, he thought it was high time to practise what he preached.Nic...2024-03-0513 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E20This week we feature the chilling “In the Pines” by Mariah Stillbrook. Two witches, two secrets, and a curse that could tear a family apart.Olivia and Ellie have lived their lives knowing a dark entity is stalking their family, determined to kill them all. After the death of Olivia’s son, she abandons her magic and her family, leaving Ellie in a nightmare of heartbreak, her marriage crumbling and her sister gone. Determined to save their mother Arianna from a spell that left her comatose, the two sisters must come together to unrave...2024-02-2718 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E19This week I am reading from the fast paced sci-fi thriller that is “The Chimera Gambit” by the very talented Cheryl Peña. I hope you enjoy.Cheryl Peña was born in San Antonio, Texas to a Hispanic-American father and British-American mother. She developed an early interest in art and language, winning first place in the National Language Arts Olympiad when she was eleven years old. She studied art and photography at the University of Texas – San Antonio, graduating with honors in 2000. Upon the death of her twin sister in 2014, she decided to write professionally in her sist...2024-02-2023 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E18This week I have the interesting pleasure of reading my first digital interactive book. I do remember many years ago reading physical YA mystery books, where different decisions brought you to different pages. But I think technology has really improved this experience.Livia J. Elliot is a SFF writer, born and raised in Argentina and currently based in Australia. As a child, Livia enjoyed plucking her family’s library to immerse herself in different worlds. She read Sherlock Holmes’ adventures, historical novels, non-fiction, paranormal suspense, sci-fi and dystopian classics, Shakespeare, and anything she could find. She discovered fant...2024-02-1319 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E17This week we have the excellent ‘Accidental Intelligence’ by Bryan Chaffin. You can pick up the book at the link below.Bryan Chaffin wrote about Apple and technology for 23 years as the cofounder and editor-in-chief of The Mac Observer, which he and his business partner sold in 2022. Bryan lives with his dog Ichabod in Silicon Valley, where they both enjoy the fantabulous pastime of THROW THE DAMNED BALL! It's a hoot. 10 out of 10 stars. Would recommend. Bring treats. In other news, Bryan loves writing. He loves words. He revels in the power of stories.In...2024-02-0731 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E16This week I am reading from the exceptional ‘Terra Blanca’ by Zoë Routh.Zoë is a leadership futurist, multi award-winning author, speaker, and podcaster. English-born, Canadian-raised, Australian-adopted, Outdoor Adventurist and Experiential Educator, Truth Teller, Learner, Cancer Dancer, One-Time Belly Dancer, Aspiring Telemark Skiier, Slayer of Dragons, Mother of Chickens.From the wild rivers of northern Ontario to the remote regions of Australia, Zoë has spent the last thirty years showing teams struggling with office politics and silos how to work better together.Zoë is the author of seven books. Her fourth People S...2024-01-3021 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E15This week we have the eminent Adam Gaffan with his novel “The Road to the Stars”“You know me. Jump first, knit a parachute on the way down.” Kendra Cassidy, “A Quiet Revolution (The Artemis War 3)”Adam Gaffen is the author of the near-future, hopepunk science fiction universe that starts with “The Cassidy Chronicles.” The heart of the universe is the indomitable Kendra Cassidy and her wife, Aiyana, as they struggle to drag humanity to the stars. The series The Artemis War follows the conflict that breaks out around the launch of the world’s first FTL starship...2024-01-2315 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E14This weeks first chapter reads is the terrifying “All Hope of Becoming Human” by Lonnie Busch. Lonnie’s mastery at building tension is evident in this nail biting first chapter. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.Lonnie Busch is an award-winning author whose work has also appeared in Southwest Review, The Minnesota Review, The Baltimore Review and others. His awards include the Clay Reynolds Novella Prize, finalist for the Tobias Wolff Award for Fiction, and the Glimmer Train Very Short Fiction Award. He is also a painter, illustrator, animator who has created artwork for many...2024-01-1716 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E13Travis is stranded on a distant planet, hundreds of light-years from the rest of mankind. Will he be able to find a way home before he runs out of resources? Will he ever see his father again? Most important of all, will he be able to determine what killed the other humans on this world and keep it from spreading to the rest of humanity? Find out in Great River of the Abyss!Get a copy of Great River of the Abyss here This is a public episode...2024-01-1027 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E12Welcome to 2024. I thought I would start this bleak and cold January with a comedy story that will hopefully cheer you up.Featuring five brand new Sci-Fi Comedy stories from five brilliant authors, the Cosmic Comedy Collection is a book that will have you laughing at everything from shapeshifting aliens, superintelligent AI, to flying cats. It's weird, it's wacky, and every single story in the book can't be found anywhere else.This book contains talented, hilarious writing from:A.J. Pagan, Aaron Frale, John Coon, Phillip Carter and Robin DrownArranged...2024-01-0310 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E11Into the unknown is a charity anthology published by Lower Decks Press with all proceeds going to the World Literacy Foundation.If you would like to check out the eight other stories in the anthology you can pick up a copy on Amazon- click on the image for a link. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rohanoduill.substack.com2023-12-1333 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E10This weeks episode features the thought provoking sci-fi novel ‘Replika, Sky’s Mission’ by Hugo Bernard. If you liked what you heard you can check out the rest of the book by clicking on the image below. In other newsThis week saw the launch of the charity anthology ‘Instant Classic, that no one will read,’ which I have a little story in. This anthology is a bit more literary than what I normally write, so I was a bit out of my comfort zone. I didn’t go that far from home th...2023-11-2824 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E9This week I am reading a middle grade sci-fi story by Frances Wong. You can check out the rest of the book here - amzn.eu/d/44iBLvcIn the lively West Midlands, where the tea is strong and the weather is...well, weather, Frances Wong dwells with her husband and a duo of ankle-biters. Since the distant days of 2005, Frances has donned the revered mantle of a primary school teacher, weaving enchantments of early reading and writing into the impressionable minds of her pupils.A multi-genre author, focusing on science fiction and...2023-11-2115 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E8This week as in many weeks previously I am breaking the rules. Todays episode features a selection of poems from MOTHERBUNNET by Laura Cooney. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. Do sign up to Laura’s blog, she is a lot of fun - www.lozzawriting.comA plate of chips, that chancer the moon, stolen biscuits and stolen memories: the currents that threaten to drag us under and the life belts we cling to. In Motherbunnet Laura Cooney uses these and so more to bring us truly into her world, an...2023-11-0808 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E7Iain CM Gray is a Scottish writer, currently working and living in London. Iain has published three books. The Ruined Road, Zombies Wha Hae, and Doctor Oadwin: The Making of a Maniac. The Ruined Road is a collection of short stories that have an unstated connection. It is somewhere on The Ruined Road that we first come across Doctor Oadwin, who’s tale if told in further detail in his own novella. Zombies Wha Hae is Gray’s first completed work and tells the tale of what happens to a bunch of ordinary people from Greenock, Scotland when...2023-11-0133 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E6This weeks First Chapter Reads is the excellent ‘Once Upon a Lane,’ Unfortunately due to some technical difficulties on my part, I only managed the first section of the chapter however I will be back soon with another of Duncan’s books. Available to buy on https://hicsuntdeos.com/onceuponalane/A character driven slice-of-life story that follows the humble lives of the residents of a suburban neighborhood as they live and love, and about the house with the dead yard, a vacant lot, that sits among their homes, inert and immobile, yet intimidating and te...2023-10-2509 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E5This weeks first chapter reads is from the highly lauded debut novel ‘Sushi and Sealions’ by Rachel Corsini.You can find a copy of Rachels book here https://books2read.com/u/bONod9A little bit more about ‘Sushi and Sealions’When a career-ending injury and a messy breakup send prima ballerina Daniela Verdi back to Queens, New York, she fills her days with countless distractions: meaningless sex, pinot grigio, and video games.It takes a chance meeting with her brother's best friend, Vincent LaBate, for her to remember who she was befo...2023-10-1710 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E4For this weeks episode I read from the captivating ‘Spiders Friend’ by M.C. Burnell.You can find the book here: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1161802https://amzn.to/3puz2mlThe Spider’s Friend is a thrilling, twist-filled adventure, a palace intrigue with less palace and more battling-giant-jellyfish. A must-read for anyone interested in novel second worlds, it has mole-people and a city made of waterfalls; one of the narrative characters is an ambulatory plant. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...2023-10-1111 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E3For this weeks episode I am reading from the excellent ‘Melancholic Parables. Check out this beautiful little book by Dale Stromberg. ***Bellatrix Sakakino has lived many lives. She dampens electricity. She’s radioactive. She longs for a fruit that went extinct before she was born. She’s not above committing a massacre for the sake of a perfect omelet.She crashes through timelines and circumstances, recurring in these flash stories as a tricksterish film director, a pink hedgehog, a simulation of herself, or a child who can only speak in dial-up modem shrieks.A...2023-10-0319 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E2This week I am reading from the excellent Cascade by Rachel A Rosen.RACHEL A. ROSEN lives and makes trouble in Tkaronto (Toronto) in the country currently known as Canada. A genre strumpet with an outlook darker than VantaBlack, she straddles urban fantasy, cosmic horror, dystopian futures, and eco-fiction. Her stone-cold bummer of a first novel, Cascade (The Sleep of Reason Book 1), was published by The BumblePuppy Press in 2022, and with Zilla Novikov, she’s the co-author of The Sad Bastard Cookbook: Food You Can Make So You Don’t Die. When she’s not hammering out the ne...2023-09-2630 min
First Chapter ReadsFirst Chapter Reads E1Hello and welcome to episode 1 of First Chapter Reads, where each week I will read the first chapter of a book(with the authors permission of course) For the first week I read from my own book ‘Cold Rising’ and I also broke the rules and read the prologue instead of the first chapter, but I explain why.If anyone would like me to read the first chapter of their book please do get in touch with me, you can find me on Substack, Twitter or through the lowerdecks.com website This is a...2023-09-1911 min
Devilish BookwormsEpisode 11 - Cold Rising - Rohan O'DuillWelcome back for another episode of the Devilish Bookworms Podcast!! This week, we will be reviewing Cold Rising by Rohan O'Duill!!
Do you like Sci-fi? Do you like suspense, betrayal and action? Well tune into this episode where Olgo takes us on an adventure to Mars. The CEO of Micron has entrusted Olgo with making a change on the planet. Do they fail or will they succeed? Tune in to find out!!!
****Hey guys! In this episode, the main character is non-binary and uses the pronouns "they/them". Unfortunately, this episode was recorded by two schmucks that c...2023-08-2343 min
First Chapter ReadsMarriage ClauseAudio version of the short story "Marriage Clause" by H. L. Hinkle, first published in Into the Unknown: A Science Fiction Anthology by Lower Decks Press.Voice: Briana BedoreAudio engineer: Brooks BedoreExplore this and other stories in the full anthology: https://www.lowerdeckspress.com/books-multiformat/into-the-unknownImage courtesy of Zack Walker via Unsplash.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rohanoduill.substack.com2023-01-1426 min