Each week I chat with Authors you should be reading.
Episodes
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Good Adventures,
This week, I'm chatting with Irish author Zara Keane. Cozies, Irish history, time travel, and more.
Comment over on our YouTube Channel.
Links:
Learn more about Zara over on her website. https://zarakeane.com
What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find me here. https://melissabanczak.com
See you next time. Go read a good book!
Melissa
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Good Adventures,
This week, my good friend Terri is asking me about my most common reader questions for my June Nash Mysteries series.
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Links:
How to Sex Your Snake and How to Square Your Grouper are on Amazon, B&N, Kobo, and Google Play.
You can get the free prequel by joining my mailing list.
Ulta jars of hair color. My favorites are turquoise and Flamingo Pink.
See you next time. Go read a good book.
Melissa
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Good Adventures,
This week, I'm chatting with professional bookbinder, Lisa Van Pelt. Check out her work on Instagram and Pinterest.
Also, the Library of Congress is looking for volunteers to transcribe documents written in cursive.
Comment over on our Youtube channel.
What do I write? Thanks for asking.
That's it for this week. Go read a good book.
Melissa
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Good Adventures,
This week, I'm chatting with romance authors, Doug J. McLeod, TK Lawyer, and Tamalyn E. Scott. Three of the four writers in the anthology, Love on the Edge of Danger. Money from the sale of the books goes to First Responders Children's Foundation so click on those links below and pick up a copy.
You can comment on today's show over on our YouTube channel.
Links:
Amazon (Kindle): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089CZBYZD
Amazon (paperback): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B35X5BS
Universal Book Link (Kobo, Nook, Apple, etc.): https://books2read.com/u/3RNqZx
Money from the sale of each book goes to First Responders Children's Foundation: 1strcf.org
Doug's website: https://www.tonanookpublishing.com
TK Lawyer on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tklawyerauthor
https://tklawyerauthor.wordpress.com/
https://twitter.com/tklawyerauthor
Tamalyns Website: www.tamalynsbooks.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/tamalynsbooks
Authors Page: https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00755ERYS
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The winner of the ecopy of Steel Guardians, from Ep 68, goes to Becky. See everyone next time. Go read a good book.
Melissa
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
Good Adventures,
I'm joined this week by my co-author Lisa Mahoney and our guest, Will Pepper, for another writing prompt show. Will picked the genre mashup edition of our Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series. Don't worry, I cut out the actual writing so it's just the good stuff. You'll find the prompt options we rolled for today down below.
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Links:
https://melissabanczak.com/roll-a-prompt-writing-journal-series/
Will Pepper:
You can follow Will on Twitter @WAPepperWrites, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/WillPepperWrites, and his (and his wife’s) company Hustle Valley Press, LLC (or, as we call it, The Hustle) at https://www.facebook.com/hustlevalleypress/. Please follow them for the details about their upcoming short where all the author’s profits go to charity!
Listen for a chance to win an ecopy of Steel Guardians.
Prompts used today:
Will had:
Romance Novel Writer
Oxygen tank
Screams Echo Through a Ship
Lisa had:
Tree Trimmer
Stuffed Hedgehog
Called for Jury Duty
Melissa had:
Ambassador
Romance Novel Writer
Screams Echo Through a Ship
And that's it for this week. Go read a good book.
Melissa
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Good Adventures,
We're talking robots this week! Do you love them as much as me? I knew it! You're really gonna love this week's show. Post Apoc author Cameron Coral is on talking about her latest series, Rusted Wasteland and the first novel, Steel Guardians.
And you could win an ecopy of the book. Listen to the show for details.
Comment over on our YouTube channel.
Links:
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What do I write? Thanks for asking. I have a cozy mystery series, June Nash Mysteries. You can get the prequel, How to Bungle Your Jungle free here. and I co-write the Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series with Lisa Mahoney. You'll find them here!
Now, go read a good book!
Melissa
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
Good Adventures,
This week we're going to prep you for that family member, or maybe friend, who you just don't know how to talk to when it comes to beliefs that are the complete opposite of yours.
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Links:
https://persuadedontpreach.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCElHWWL4fFiuSmzmPXxORVg?vi
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What do I write? Thanks for asking!
You'll find my June Nash Mysteries, and The Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series I co-author with Lisa Mahoney on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Kobo.
https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Banczak/e/B01N7UG4ZW
See you next time. Go read a good book.
Melissa
Thursday Jun 11, 2020
Thursday Jun 11, 2020
Good Adventures,
This week I'm talking science fiction with Michele Berger. The culture of hair, pandemics, and sisterhood that make up her novella Reenu-You.
Comment over on our YouTube channel.
Links: Blog (The Practice of Creativity)
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What do I write? Thanks for asking! You'll find my June Nash Mysteries, and The Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series I co-author with Lisa Mahoney on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Kobo. See you next time. Go read a good book. Melissa
Thursday May 28, 2020
Thursday May 28, 2020
Good Adventures,
This week is a fun one with Nicolette Pierce. We talk Cozies in Las Vegas and camel poop. You can comment over on our YouTube channel.
Links:
https://www.nicolettepierce.com
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What do I write? Thanks for asking! How to Square Your Grouper is my latest June Nash Mystery.
See you next time. Go read a good book.
Melissa
Thursday May 21, 2020
Thursday May 21, 2020
(Yes! The Shining took place during the winter. I do know that!)
Good Adventures,
This week, I'm joined by fantasy author JR Pearse Nelson, YA author Terri M Collica, and soon to be published thriller author Dr. Will Pepper. (the other doctor pepper) We talk reader expectations. How we handle what's expected versus what we want to write.
Comment over on our YouTube channel.
Links:
JR Pearse Nelson:
J.R.'s website: jrpearsenelson.com
J.R. Pearse Nelson @ Books2Read.com
Terri M Collica:
https://www.amazon.com/Fuzzy-Visions-Sunny-McBain-Mystery-ebook/dp/B00OTQV6LI/
Will Pepper:
https://www.facebook.com/betterthanfreellc/
Books Cubed is on Instagram
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What do I write? Thanks for asking. My latest book, How to Square Your Grouper is out. You'll find the series on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and kobo.
See you next time. Go read a good book.
Melissa