Each week I chat with Authors you should be reading.
Episodes
Friday Dec 29, 2023
Friday Dec 29, 2023
Good Adventures,
Today I’m chatting with author Allison Spooner about her YA novel The Lost Girl. In a desperate attempt to save her dying daughter, a mother sends the thirteen year old off toward the second star to the right and straight on till morning.
Want to watch this as a video? You'll find it on our Youtube channel.
Links:
https://linktr.ee/allisonspooner
https://www.allisonspoonerwriter.com/
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What do I write? Thanks for asking. You’ll find my June Nash Misadventures plus my co-authored Roll-A-Prompt Jumpstarts at https://melissabanczak.com/
Until next time, go read a good book,
Melissa
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Good Adventures,
Today I’m chatting with author/illustrator Amy Quig about her picture book, Good Night Squirrels, an adorable rhyming book that follows the antics of three young squirrels as they play with their forest friends and learn a few lessons along the way.
A portion of proceeds benefits Wisconsin Lions Camp. A worthy organization with camps for youth and adults with disabilities.
Comment over on our YouTube channel so I can see it and reply!
Links:
https://quigbooks.com/ - buy the book or schedule a signing!
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What do I write? Thanks for asking. You’ll find my cozy mystery and writing prompt jumpstarts at https://melissabanczak.com/
That’s it for now, go read a good book,
Melissa
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Good Adventures,
Today I’m chatting with multi-award winning children’s author Sheryl Bass about her book, Baby Dragon’s Big Sneeze. Comment over on the YouTube channel.
Links:
Purchase Baby Dragon’s Big Sneeze at Be-Kind Publishing
https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Souls-Inspiring-Stories-Chihuahuas-ebook/dp/B003CT39HW/
https://www.amazon.com/Second-Chance-Dogs-Callie-Smith-Grant/dp/0800727134/
Self Publishing Made Simple, April Cox
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What do I write? Thanks for asking. https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak
Go read a good book!
Melissa
Saturday Aug 05, 2023
Saturday Aug 05, 2023
Good Adventures,
Today, I'm chatting with Santa about the children's book, Feisty Finds her Magic. For the next few weeks, you can join the Indigogo campaign and get your name or your business in the book! Get on the nice list. Put those family members, you know who they are, on that naughty list. Comment on this episode here.
Links:
Feisty Finds her magic on Indigogo
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What do I write? Thanks for asking. The June Nash Mysteries are now in KU, 3 books with the fourth, How to Stroke Your Stray out in Dec but on pre-order now.
Roll-A-Prompt Writing Series. Roll dice and Unleash Your Creativity.
My fantasy serial, Amy of Earth, as Kelli Wieland is currently at 55 episodes (chapters).
Until next time, go read a good book,
Melissa
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Good Adventures,
I am chatting with authors KJ Gillenwater and Jean Alfieri about our recent experience at Wild Deadwood Reads Book Convention. The ladies have plenty of advice for authors and readers heading to book convention. Comment over on the Youtube channel so I see it and respond!
Links ~
Wild Deadwood Reads Facebook Group for Authors
Jean Alfieri:
Zuggy's website: www.zuggythepug.com
You tube: https://www.youtube.com/@zuggypug720
Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jean-Marie-Alfieri/author/B0868ZQB2P
KJ Gillenwater:
Author's Webpage: http://www.kjgillenwater.com/
Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00D1X6KDE
What do I write? Thanks for asking.
The June Nash Mysteries are now in KU, 3 books with the fourth, How to Stroke Your Stray out in Dec but on pre-order now.
I co-author the Roll-A-Prompt Writing Series with Lisa Mahoney Roll dice and Unleash Your Creativity.
Until next time, go read a good book,
Melissa
Thursday May 05, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
Good Adventures,
Yes, I do realized that it's May the 5th. Ah well.
Thanks for joining me today. I thoroughly enjoyed this chat with Romance author Susan McEwan.
Comment over on the youtube channel.
Links:
Blessed Inlet Series is available on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GBHC5YR?searchxofy=true&binding=kindle_edition
Mel@melissabanczak.com
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What do I write? Thanks for asking. I write a fantasy serial called Amy of Earth as Kelli Wieland. A lost human, a childlike shapeshifter, an angry cuegle, a crazed myrmidon, and a wine guzzling thicket. As Melissa Banczak And I write cozy mysteries. How to Sex Your Snake is the first in my June Nash Series. 4 Bullets and a Ghost is the first in my Jack You're Dead Series. With Lisa Mahoney, I write the Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series. You’ll find them all here - https://linktr.ee/melissabanczak
Until next time, go read a good book,
Melissa
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Good Adventures,
This week, I’m chatting with author Nikolai Wisekal about his weirdly wonderful serial Galaxy Waffles. It's waffle house in the sky but with robots, sushi thieves and politics. It's a must read that will keep you laughing.
Links:
Galaxy Waffles - https://www.amazon.com/Galaxy-Waffles/dp/B097K7DBW2
Divine Counseling - https://www.amazon.com/Divine-Counseling/dp/B094N8HSWN/
Galaxy Waffles Merch Link -
https://www.redbubble.com/people/WritingMerch305/shop
Anthology Link for paperback -
Anthology Link for E-book -
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09KYJ4V95
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What do I write? Thanks for asking. I write a fantasy serial called Amy of Earth as Kelli Wieland. A lost human, a childlike shapeshifter, an angry cuegle, a crazed myrmidon, and a wine guzzling thicket. As Melissa Banczak And I write cozy mysteries. How to Sex Your Snake is the first in my June Nash Series. 4 Bullets and a Ghost is the first in my Jack You're Dead Series. With Lisa Mahoney, I write the Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series. You’ll find them all here - https://linktr.ee/melissabanczak
Until next time, go read a good book,
Melissa
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Good Adventures,
Today, I'm chatting with USA Today Best Selling author about her podcast All Things Tudor and her work as a historical fiction author.
Links:
All Things Tudor - https://allthingstudor.com
All Things Tudor, the Magazine - https://www.amazon.com/All-Things-Tudor-Deb-Hunter-ebook/dp/B09V8Z25KW/
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What do I write? Thanks for asking. https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Banczak/e/B01N7UG4ZW/
Contact Melissa with future show ideas at mel@melissabanczak.com
See you next time - Go read a good book,
Melissa
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Good Adventures,
I'm chatting with developmental editor Kit Gulick today and we talk - editing, and of course, Kindle Vella.
Links:
https://www.kittygulick.com/about
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kittygulick/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kittygulick
Strunk and White Elements of Style - https://www.amazon.com/Elements-Style-Fourth-William-Strunk/dp/020530902X
Vellas:
Amy of Earth, a children's book author falls through a portal to a world where human's don't exist - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09H3JXPRP
4 Bullets and a Ghost - A PI's mentor rejoins the firm 3 days after his death - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B095FS1W3K
The Explorers, a man creates an app that lures adventurers to their doom -
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B097W9TZCL
The Genesis Machine -UFO's and time travel - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B092RMW9Z4
Mia's Journey - What's an astronaut to do if they can't go do space, https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09JMDWK2T
Revenge Honeymoon- a jilted bride takes the cruise with her maid of honor and laughter ensues - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09JN5VQ6T
The Reluctant Whistleblower - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09CN14KF8
Chew - Allison was a zombie. Now she's cured. And that's the just the beginning of her problems https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B098KPHB79
Last Sunrise - A woman hunts down the men who turned her and her brother into vampires - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B093YLG7VC
White Moon - Eden and her partner are exposed but only he turns into a werewolf - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09CTCHHX9
And there are many more that are worth your time. On the desktop or kindle phone apps in the US for now. More countries to come. Go check out Vella today. https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/
And that's it. Thanks for joining us today. Go read a good book.
Melissa
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Good Adventures,
Lisa and I were joined recently on tiktok live by authors Collings MacCrae and EA Blackwell. We rolled dice, wrote, and had a blast.
Links:
Collings MacCrae - Collings MacCrae | Linktree
Author EA Blackwell - https://www.eablackwell.com
Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FBHY82Q
Go Read a Good Book!
Melissa