LOST EPISODE: Post-Apoc and UF worldbuilding with Josh Chadd
Release Date: 10/03/2022
Lasers Dragons And Keyboards
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...
info_outline LDK S4 E17 - Heidi Lyn Burke: GAME ON!Lasers Dragons And Keyboards
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:
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Today we interview Janeen Ippolito about her latest book release, Nobody's Hero, and Author Elevate author services. Learn more about Janeen at:
info_outline S4 Ep 15 - Laura VanArendonk BaughLasers Dragons And Keyboards
Today we interview Laura VanArendonk Baugh about her Japanese history/fantasy book Only the Dead Face North, and other works. Learn more about Laura and her books at:
info_outline S4 Ep14 - Jean RabeLasers Dragons And Keyboards
I write with dogs wrapped around my feet. I get to wear sandals or bedroom slippers to work, and old, comfortable clothes. When the weather is fine I get to write on my back porch. I love summer. I write mysteries and fantasies because life is too short to be limited to one genre. I started getting published when I was 12, studied journalism at Northern Illinois University, then went to work as a news reporter…eventually for Scripps Howard, where I managed their Western Kentucky bureau. Getting itchy feet, I moved to Wisconsin and went to work for TSR, Inc., the then-producers of the...
info_outline S4 Ep 13 - Kickstarter Roundtable!Lasers Dragons And Keyboards
In this episode, we talked with J.J. Johnson, Jason Joyner, and Merrie Destafano about getting your Author Kickstarter going. Quick points: Kickstarter for Authors FB group $500 is a good, solid number to shoot for Keep holidays in mind when planning when to run your campaign Backer update swaps w/other KS authors. Make sure you have your book and graphics complete before launching the campaign. Find out more about the authors at their websites: THIS EPISODE ORIGINALLY AIRED ON JANUARY 27, 2024 ON
info_outline S4 E12 - Pam HalterLasers Dragons And Keyboards
Pam Halter was a home-schooling mom for nine years, has been a children’s book author since 1995, a freelance children’s book editor since 2006, and was the children’s book editor for Fruitbearer Publishing until January 2023 when the publishing house closed. She’s the author of Fairyeater, a YA fantasy novel published by Love2ReadLove2Write Publishing, and Willoughby and Friends, a picture book series about friendship featuring Willoughby, who is a dragon. Pam lives in Southern New Jersey with her husband, Daryl, special needs adult daughter, Anna, and four cats. When she’s not...
info_outline LDK S4 E11 - Thomas DoscherLasers Dragons And Keyboards
Thomas Doscher is an author and retired Air Force journalist with a degree in history from the University of Maryland University College. During his Air Force career, Thomas wrote news and feature stories for the Air Force and joint military publications across 20 years and three deployments. Thomas retired from the Air Force in 2021 and now spends his time writing and being with his wife and two sons in Illinois. We had a delightful chat with author Thomas Doscher, primarily discussing his upcoming book in the Vixen War Bride series. Highlights included: Reading 'Blossoms in the Wind',...
info_outline S4 Ep10: Paul RegnierLasers Dragons And Keyboards
Paul Regnier is a speculative fiction author. He believes one of the closest things to magic on this earth is imagination. His favorite type of story is filled with adventure, humor, and heartfelt moments between characters. He likes to dream up worlds of fantasy, sci-fi, mystery, and the supernatural. Sometimes they end up in a book. Paul is the writer of a new fantasy book called Bard Tidings, as well as the Luke and Bandit cozy mystery series, the Paranormia series, and the Space Drifters series. Paul lives in Treasure Valley, Idaho, with his wife and two children. You can learn more about...
info_outline S4 Ep9: John Otte & How to Win at KickstartersLasers Dragons And Keyboards
We had the incomparable on the show this week! John W. Otte is a husband, a father, a Lutheran pastor, and a big ol’ geek. He graduated from Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a theatre major, and then from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. By night, he writes unusual stories of geeky grace. He lives in the Kansas City area with his wife and two boys. On today's show, we discussed his recent forays into Kickstarter campaigns, both for his novel and forthcoming sequel, Drawn Through Blood. His influence to try the Kickstarter method? We also...
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