Each week I chat with Authors you should be reading.
Episodes
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
Saturday Jan 08, 2022
Saturday Jan 08, 2022
Good Adventures,
Kitty Gulick joins me for a wrap up of our favorite reads of 2021. Comment over on the youtube channel.
Kitty's list of Vellas:
The Selfie of Cala Ivory by Mae MacCallum (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09KWHBJTF)
Millicent Miggles, the Yuletide Witch by Azrielle Lawless (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09MBLVSQY)
Chew by Naomi Ault (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B098KPHB79)
The Fox Argall Mysteries by Collings MacCrae. (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0976NYFMQ)
Briardark by SA Harian (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0982G53XG)
Club X: Vampire in the Closet by Somtow Sucharitkul (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B094496RK3)
Space Slave by vella Kayla Knue (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09NB9BZV7)
Under My Umbrella: A Mill Creek Romance by Erica Him (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09BW3443M)
Ellie Sandoval’s Carnal Sanctuary Universe (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B099XVDSXR)
Dinos of the Old West (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0973RN7MZ) by Jonathon Mast and Nathaniel J
Peters Kingdom of Links by Sarah Shipley (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09B6RBNKZ)
The Last Sunrise by Martin Shannon (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B093YLG7VC)
The Selfie of Carla Ivory by Mae MacCallum
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09KWHBJTF
And Kitty's Vella https://www.amazon.com/The-Explorers/dp/B097W9TZCL/
Melissa's list of paperback/audio:
5000 Words per hour by Chris Fox https://www.amazon.com/5000-Words-Per-Hour-Chris-Fox-audiobook/dp/B01BP96IW8/
Newsletter Ninja 2 - by Tammy Labrecque https://www.amazon.com/Newsletter-Ninja-Supercharge-Mailing-Perfect-ebook/dp/B09L9KPKY9/
Fast-Draft Your Memoir by Rachael Herron https://www.amazon.com/Fast-Draft-Your-Memoir-Write-Story/dp/B07B3PTCM6/
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood https://www.amazon.com/The-Love-Hypothesis/dp/B08V4NYQ9D/
Smoke and Magic Series by AE McKenna https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MVMXPZK
Last Smile in Sunder City by Luke Arnold https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MHLR8NT
Rusted Wasteland Series by Cameron Coral https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FCTWQXG
Post Apocalyptic Nomadic Warriors by https://www.amazon.com/Post-Apocalyptic-Nomadic-Warriors/dp/B07FJP26VC/
Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield https://www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-River-Diane-Setterfield-audiobook/dp/B07FKSTRCJ/
Melissa's Vellas:
Amy of Earth https://www.amazon.com/Amy-of-Earth/dp/B09H3JXPRP/
4 Bullets and a Ghost https://www.amazon.com/4-Bullets-Ghost-Season-One/dp/B095FS1W3K/
And that's it! See you next time.
Go read a good book!
Melissa
Saturday Jan 01, 2022
Saturday Jan 01, 2022
Good Adventures,
Happy New Year! I'm so happy to be back with two Kindle Vella authors for a writing prompt show. Sadly, we're without my co-author Lisa Mahoney, we missed you Lisa.
Comment over on our Youtube channel.
Links:
Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series
Gage Greenwood:
Collings MacCrae:
Sweater Case and The Reluctant Whistleblower (cases 2 and 3) Collings MacCrae on instagram @collings_Maccrae
Melissa Banczak on Vella: 4 Bullets and A Ghost
As Kelli Wieland, Amy of Earth:
How to Sex Your Snake and the June Nash Mysteries
That's it for now. See you next time, go read (or write) a good book!
Melissa
Thursday Nov 04, 2021
Thursday Nov 04, 2021
Good Adventures,
I'm chatting with Collings MacCrae about her Kindle Vella serials, The Ruin of the Watcher, and The Sweater Case.
Comment over on our Youtube channel.
Links:
You can chat with Collings MacCrae on:
Twitter @ collingsmaccrae
Instagram @collings_maccrae
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What do I write? Thanks for asking. My June Nash series in now in KU. First in the series is How to Sex Your snake.
I also have two Vellas - 4 Bullets and a Ghost - a PI's mentor rejoins the firm three days after his death.
And under my pen name, Kelli Wieland, Amy of Earth an epic fantasy. Amy falls through a portal to a magical world full of mythological creatures. And no humans.
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And that's it for 2021. Stay tuned. We'll be back in January with new shows. Until then, go read, or write, a good book.
Melissa
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Good Adventures,
If you're a fan of shows like the X files, Manifest, and Lost, you will love the new serial Vella story Genesis Machine. Meet the author and then go read!
Comment over on our Youtube channel.
Links:
Learn more at her website
On the Kindle app, token start at 1.99 for 140 but on Amazon desktop, they start at 1.99 for 200.
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella
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What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my mystery Vella, 4 Bullets and a Ghost here.
And my fantasy Vella, Amy of Earth as Kelli Wieland here.
See you next week. Until then, go read a good book.
Melissa
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Good Adventures,
I'm back from my summer hiatus. Which I forgot to tell anyone about. Ah well.
On this show this week, AE McKenna returns to chat about being part of the Amazon beta for hard cover books. You'll want to stick around for the whole show to hear how you could win a signed hard back cover of the second book in her Smoke and Magic Series.
Comment over on our youtube channel.
The cut off date, which I forgot to mention will be Oct 14 at 11:59 EST. See a pattern here? Without notes, I completely fail at life.
Links:
Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , Amazon , Bookbub
Listen to Amy's wonderful story from one of our Roll-A-Prompt Writing shows
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What do I write? Thanks for asking. If you like cozy novels, start with How to Sex Your Snake
Do you read on the new Kindle Vella? You'll want 4 Bullets and a Ghost.
Never heard of Vella? It's from Amazon. They gives you the first 3 of each serial for free and then 200 additional free tokens to buy more episodes. Read on Amazon or Kindle iphone or ipad app.
That's it for now. Go read a good book.
Melissa
Thursday Jun 10, 2021
Thursday Jun 10, 2021
Good Adventures,
I'm so excited to introduce you to author Elizabeth Engelman. Her novel, The Way of the Saints is one of the best I've read this year and won the Nilson prize for a first novel. I see many more awards in the book's future.
If you'd like to comment on today's show, head on over to our YouTube channel.
Pre-order The Way of the Saints now - https://lizzyengelman.com/home/
It will be out September 2021
You can also support your local book store by ordering from them directly or through https://bookshop.org
If you only shop on Amazon, you'll find the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Saints-Nilsen-Prize-First-Winner/dp/1733015337/
That's it for now. See you next time. Go read a good book.
Melissa
Thursday May 27, 2021
Thursday May 27, 2021
Good Adventures,
I'm so excited - it's writing prompt time. Today, I'm joined by my Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series co-author Lisa Mahoney and our good friend space opera author A.L. Bruno. We roll dice, write, and read, cutting out all that boring stuff while we write.
Comment over on our Youtube channel.
Links:
A new favorite singer/songerwriter is Jay Ingram. Check him his album on itunes.
Want your own copy of a Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal? You'll find them on Barnes and Noble, Kobo and Amazon.
A.L Bruno's Space Opera Novel Stars Forever Black. He was on ep 101 of the show and you can hear him read a section.
If you are going to be near the Orlando area come see Lisa and I at the Orlando Books Reads con the last weekend of August. It's free to attend the book signing on Aug 28, 2021 from 3-6 pm eastern.
And that's it. I'll see you next time. Go read a good book.
Melissa
Thursday May 20, 2021
Thursday May 20, 2021
Good Adventures,
This week I'm chatting with frequent guest Tony Bruno. You know him from many of our Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Shows. Today, we're chatting about his new space opera novel, Stars Forever Black. And he reads!
Comment over on our Youtube Channel.
Links:
That's it for now. Until next time, go read a good book.
Melissa
Thursday May 13, 2021
Thursday May 13, 2021
Good Adventures,
I'm so excited to welcome back my sometimes co-host Terri M. Collica. We're chatting with cover designer Mariah Sinclair today. Lots of great info for cozy mystery authors. Including what you need for the new Amazon episodic serial service Vella.
Comment over on our Youtube channel.
Links:
https://www.mariahsinclair.com
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What do Terri and I write? Thanks for asking.
Terri pens the Sunny McBain YA Mystery Series. Fuzzy Visions and Family Visions. https://www.amazon.com/Terri-M-Collica/e/B00OUE3URW
I write the June Nash Mysteries - How to Sex Your Snake, How to Square Your Grouper, How to Launch Your Lizard. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0887RNJDW
That's it for now. Until next time, go read a good book.
Melissa