Author Conversations
Michael Neeb, Voice Actor
Ever wondered what the life of a voice actor looks like? Well, wonder no more. I spoke with Michael Neeb, ex-radio man turned voice actor of books and games such as #raidshadowlegends, in which he voices #deathknight. He filled me in on behind the scenes info and how important it is to select the right #narrator for your #audible. See below for a "table of content" of our discussion. Come for the info, stay for the wholesome #canadiancontent.
Libby Webber, Author of the Assassin's Legacy Series
In this video, I interview author Libby Webber about her incredible writing journey. Libby tells us how a teacher inspired her to start writing and how she used this inspiration to right her first assassin thriller. She goes on to tell us about the process of writing a book and letting it sit for a while before publishing. If you're a writer and you're looking for inspiration, be sure to watch this video! Libby's writing journey is informative and inspirational. It is also a great example of how a dedicated writer can grow and evolve over time! Take aways from this part one of a two part interview include: • Writing when inspiration strikes • The benefit of letting a manuscript sit and simmer after completion and other writing tips • How an author's voices mature with age • Writing cinematically • Handling rejection with grace • The empowerment of self-publishing • How Pitch Parties work on Twitter • Attending the @20Booksto50kRLiveEvents conference. Follow Libby here: https://libbywebber.com. Buy her books here: https://amzn.to/40i04yd
Marc Headley, Author of Blown for Good
Marc and Claire Headley discuss their escape from a locked Scientology base in a story that some may find stranger than fiction. This is not the typical Indie Authors podcast. Like all our guests, Marc and Claire are master story tellers, so this episode is a mix of fascinating recounts, a crash course on Scientology, a description of what it is like to live with cult induced-PTSD, on writing to heal, and a way to inform other Scientologists that you can have a life after leaving. He also touches on how growing up without a formal education left him feeling that he couldn't write anything that people would want to read, and how his book began as posts on the internet. Find Marc and Claire here: http://blownforgood.com. Buy his book here: https://amzn.to/3LYO68p
Zee Lacson, Author of the Woolgathering Series
Zee and I had a great conversation that went from writing and stealing back first editions to developing out-of-the-box merchandise for a book series and marketing, with a little bit of our favourite Star Trek captains (keep an eye out for a stellar reenactment from one of the movies) sprinkled in. We laughed, we learned and we bonded. As I said in the intro, come for the insight, but stay for the laughs. Follow Zee here: https://linktr.ee/ZeeLacson Buy her books here: Reverie: https://amzn.to/41eCTFV Revenant: https://amzn.to/3Igh1RF
Linda Eggert, Author of the Always Series
Linda shares her journey back to writing, parenting during the pandemic, writing erotic romance, how she came to read Anne Rice's Sleeping Beauty series at a young age, when her kids can read her work and many other topics in this delightful conversation. Watch her episode here: https://youtu.be/P5wJD1cSjCM and buy her books, starting with Book 1 here https://a.co/d/fqpBlAf (in the US) or https://a.co/d/dNuEjrO (in Canada)
Khiana Gray Wyatt-Locus, Author of Teatime with God
Khiana and I chat about Powerpoint parties, journaling, using ads effectively, belonging to a sorority, the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, budgeting time, betting on yourself, mental health and the system, religious trauma, and making choices. You can find Khiana's book here: https://mybook.to/teatimewithgod
Amber Keller, Author of Piquette Grove
A story that transcends genre, in this conversation Amber shares her inspiration, writing a book with her thumbs, using household chores and phone-based games to solve plot hole problems, and marrying her love of music and mead with her book laugh. Watch her episode here: https://youtu.be/SBCXtQ7mejQ and buy her book here: https://amzn.to/3jZ3OEM (in the US) or https://amzn.to/3jVUwcL (in Canada).
EJ Nickson, Author of The Span
A wealth of information, check out parts one and two to gain amazing insight on writing, learn about traditional vs self publishing, and have a laugh. Watch her episode here: https://youtu.be/lNwRcvpoukY
and buy her books here: https://www.ejnickson.com, https://amzn.to/3XLBQdq, https://amzn.to/3XR0k54.
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