LDK S5 E7 - Out of Body Experiences - Alyssa Hazel
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Alyssa Hazel is a writer and poet who enjoys exploring the weird, wonky, and wonderful through her work. Though she specializes in Odd Tales and Horror, she dabbles in Fantasy and Science Fiction. Her pieces have found homes in Bluestem, the Red Coyote, and the Dark River Review. Her six books include; The Twitching Light Trilogy, The Third Test, To Those Who Haunt You, and Among the Juniper Trees. Her latest release--as of the day of this recording!--is the Twitching Light Omnibus. We discuss the , as well as her book coming out in July "The Beta Initiative", the sequel to "" Alyssa offers...
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S5 E6 - Drunk Two Year Olds w/ Tosca Lee
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We talk to the always awesome Tosca Lee, discussing her latest book, , a fictionalized account of the Bataan Death March from WWII. She discusses the difference in writing process as a solo author, working Ted Dekker, and writing with Marcus Brotherton. Tosca discusses what's the most difficult thing for her to write, and you'll never guess what that is! Tosca and Liberty geek out about Midwest life. And who would Tosca sit down with for a monthly lunch? You can find out more about Tosca at her website, .
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LDK S5 Ep 5 - Lauren H. Brandenburg
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Today, we're talking to Lauren Brandenburg. We talk about Lauren's favorite book as a kid ( by Julie Andrews Edwards), her upcoming 10th book in the Gardener series, being the MC for Realm Makers, her hall of art on her website from her readers, and her guidance she offers to new writers. Lauren H. Brandenburg drinks hot cocoa every single morning and unashamedly has an alarm clock with bunny ears. She’s a multi-award-winning author, including an American Christian Fiction Writers’ Carol Award winner, Realm Award and Selah Award finalist, as well as a finalist for the People’s Book Prize...
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LDK S5 Ep 4 - On Space Cats, Alt History, and Kickstarters...
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It's our first solo episode in ...mutters... Well, we're not exactly sure how long. But still! Aaron, Josh, and Liberty sit down to discuss what we're currently working on, our most recent projects, and among the rabbit trails, we also discuss the things we wish we knew when we first started publishing. Overall, for a free-wheeling show like ours, we managed to keep it on track. cough, cough uh-huh. You can check out our personal projects on the following sites: Aaron: Josh: Liberty: and
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LDK S5 Ep 3 - REALM MAKERS EXPO! - JJ Johnson, Marketing Director for Realm Makers
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Today, we talk about the upcoming Realm Makers Expo, the outgrowth of the Realm Makers Writer's Conference. It's happening July 18 - 20, 2025 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. To find out more, check out . .
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LDK S5 E2 - Lindsay Franklin
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Today we have returning guest, Lindsay Franklin! Our longtime listeners might remember her from our VERY FIRST episode in 2016! We talk about her upcoming release, . We discuss the starts of the character of Emlyn, which reach back to her first story as an adult writer. Other topics discussed: Coffee/tea/snacks! Writing male characters as a woman who is an INTJ. The most difficult scene to write in her book. AUDIOBOOKS! What questions Lindsay asks herself when starting a new project. Finding the source of your writers block. Lindsay A. Franklin is the Carol Award–winning author...
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S5 Ep1 - H.L. Burke
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Today with our 5th Season Debut, we have 4-time returning guest, H.L. (Heidi) Burke! We talk to her about the upcoming DOSA Files Anthology (Volume 2!) which our very own Aaron DeMott is a part of. We also talk the RPG writing she's doing and the perils of doing a book launch just before Christmas. Also : MUTANT CARIBOU! H. L. Burke has written more books than she can count—because she's written a lot of books, not just because she can't count very high. Easily distracted by shinies, she has published in many subgenres including fantasy romance, Steampunk, and...
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S4 Ep 19: Kerry Nietz
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Kerry Nietz is an award-winning science fiction author. He has twelve speculative novels in print, along with two novellas, a handful of short stories, and a non-fiction book, FoxTales. Kerry’s novel A Star Curiously Singing won the Readers Favorite Gold Medal Award for Christian Science Fiction and is notable for its dystopian, cyberpunk vibe in a world under sharia law. It is often mentioned on “Best of” lists. Among his writings, Kerry's most talked about is the genre-bending Amish Vampires in Space. AViS was mentioned on the Tonight Show and in the Washington Post,...
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S4 Ep18 - Gretchen Kuykendall Engel
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Back in the day, Gretchen E K Engel enjoyed penning her English teacher’s favorite essays as much as earning highest marks in physics. But science won over the arts, and Gretchen pursued a career as a chemical engineer. Her love of the written word was not neglected as she authored hundreds of technical documents including such riveting works as Spill Prevention, Controls and Countermeasure Plans and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans. She lives in Tucson with her husband, her daughter aka Young Realmie, and her extroverted tuxedo cat, plus a college-aged son across town. Ms. Engel...
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LDK S4 E17 - Heidi Lyn Burke: GAME ON!
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Today we interview Heidi Lynn Burke about her latest super hero book, Game On, and the anthology DOSA Files: Tales from the Supervillain Rehabilitation Files. You can learn more about Heidi's work at:
info_outlineWe sat down with J.J. Johnson, author of Iggy & Oz: The Plastic Dinos of Doom this week on LDK! We discussed the challenges of writing for middle grade, giant snot blobs, and insights into marketing from a marketing professional. Oh, and there was laughter. A. Lot. Of. Laughter. (But what else do you expect from us?)
Links:
J.J. Johnson
Iggy & Oz on Amazon
LDK on Twitch.tv
LDK on Patreon
After Atlantis Gaming on Twitch.tv
Josh's book on Amazon
Aaron's books on Amazon
Liberty's latest book on Amazon