The Author's Preface

From the craft of writing, barriers to entry, and sociocultural influences, TAP explores how authors are forged.

#32 — Roni Robbins 11/13/2024

#32 — Roni Robbins Today's preface features Historical Fiction author Roni Robbins. Roni is the author of , detailing a Hungarian Jew's journey from Eastern Europe to the United States pre-holocaust. If you'd like to learn more about Roni, check out her website at SAM: - - - - - MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/33843002

#31 — Marj Charlier 11/09/2024

#31 — Marj Charlier Today's preface features author Marj Charlier. Among others, Marj's publications include and . If you'd like to learn more about Marj, check out her website at SHOW NOTES - - SAM: - - - - - MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/33783587

#30 — Melissa Clark Bacon 10/31/2024

#30 — Melissa Clark Bacon Today's preface features author Melissa Clark Bacon. Melissa's most recent publication is , which explores English women's contribution to WWII reconnaissance. If you'd like to learn more about Melissa, check out her website at SHOW NOTES - SAM: - - - - - MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/33605762

#29 — Tyler Wittkofsky 09/04/2024

#29 — Tyler Wittkofsky SKIP INTRO - (3:55)ADVICE SEGMENT - (1:23:40) Today's preface features author Tyler Wittkofsky. Among others, Tyler's publications include , , and . If you'd like to learn more about Tyler, check out his website at www.tylerwittkofsky.com. SHOW NOTES - - - - - - - SAM: - - - - - MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/32871517

#28 — TAP Out: Play D&D 08/05/2024

#28 — TAP Out: Play D&D What's the creative through line between writing and tabletop gaming? How do you kick sheep off a cliff? In this TAP Out, we examine Dungeons & Dragons, and how improvisation, innovation, and idiocy can improve your writing. MUSIC:Way Home by Tokyo Music Walker | https://soundcloud.com/user-356546060 Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/32445712

#27 — Lâle Davidson 07/24/2024

#27 — Lâle Davidson SKIP INTRO - (2:18)ADVICE SEGMENT - (56:05) Today's preface features Magic Realism & Fantasy author Lâle Davidson. Among others, Lâle's publications include , and . If you'd like to learn more about Lâle, check out her website at . SHOW NOTES - - - - - - - - - SAM: - - - - - MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/32227047

#26 — Kristof Morrow 06/19/2024

#26 — Kristof Morrow SKIP INTRO - (3:51)ADVICE SEGMENT - (1:43:32) Today's preface features Epic Literary Fantasy author Kristof Morrow. Among others, Kristof's publications include . If you'd like to learn more about Kristof, check out his website at . SAM: - - - - - MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/31765261

#25 — Judith Starkston 05/07/2024

#25 — Judith Starkston SKIP INTRO - (5:02)ADVICE SEGMENT - (1:35:22) Today's preface features Historical Fiction/Fantasy author Judith Starkston. Among others, Judith's publications include the and . If you'd like to learn more about Judith, check out her website at . Book Four in the Tesha Series is out. You can find it using . OTHER LINKS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SAM: - - - - - MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/31135768

#24 — TAP Out: The Tortured Artist (trap) 05/02/2024

#24 — TAP Out: The Tortured Artist (trap) Does art demand suffering? Does physical, emotional, and mental duress benefit the artist? In this TAP Out, we examine the Tortured Artist, including its beneficiaries, detractors, and the pernicious effects of excess adversity. MUSIC: Purple Dream by Ghostrifter Creative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0 Music promoted by Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/31092098

#23 – Dick Wybrow 04/23/2024

#23 – Dick Wybrow SKIP INTRO - (4:09)ADVICE SEGMENT - (1:18:06) Today's preface features humorous thriller and supernatural author, Dick Wybrow. Dick's novels include the and the . If you'd like to learn more about Dick, check out his website at . SHOW NOTES: - @dickwybrow - @DickWybrow - - SAM: MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/30818153

#22 — TAP Out: Literary Grubhub 04/06/2024

#22 — TAP Out: Literary Grubhub What is art? What is product, and where do they—if at all—coalesce? Paired with self-publishing, “Hustle Culture” has created opportunities at scale for authors to make money on their own terms. But is there a price to be paid when prolific outpaces profound? MUSIC: City Lights by Ghostrifter bit.ly/ghostrifter-yt Creative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0 Music promoted by Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/30666783

#21 – Jennifer Manocherian 04/01/2024

#21 – Jennifer Manocherian SKIP INTRO - (6:01)ADVICE SEGMENT - (1:40:39) Today's preface features author, theater producer & screenwriter, Jennifer Manocherian. Jennifer's creative works include novels and plays such as and . If you'd like to learn more about Jennifer's many accomplishments, check out her website at . SHOW NOTES: -: @jennifermanocherian -: @jmanocherian -: @jennifer-manocherian-2421855 - by Susan Gordon Lydon: https://bit.ly/4ayFMVA SAM: MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/30587803

#20 – Liz Leiby 03/08/2024

#20 – Liz Leiby SKIP INTRO - (3:30) ADVICE SEGMENT - (1:45:47) Today's preface features Romance author, Liz Leiby. Liz's publications include , and . If you want to learn more about Liz and her publications, check out . SHOW NOTES: - - - - - - SAM: MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/29042368

#19 – Rich LaMonica 03/05/2024

#19 – Rich LaMonica SKIP INTRO - (6:21)ADVICE SEGMENT - (1:14:28) Today's preface features author & podcaster, Rich LaMonica. Rich's publications include and . He also hosts The MisFitnation podcast. If you want to learn more about Rich, check out his website at . SHOW NOTES: - - - - - - - -Anonymous Hotline (USA) - dial #988 - SAM: MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/30226053

#18 – Steven Healt 02/05/2024

#18 – Steven Healt SKIP INTRO - (5:42) SKIP WARHAMMER SEGMENT - (1:14:27) ADVICE SEGMENT - (1:41:38) Today's preface features Dystopian, Sci-fi, and Fantasy author, Steven Healt. Steven's publications include the . If you want to learn more about Steven and his publications, check out his or . Check out latest release, at all good book sellers now! SHOW NOTES: - - - - - - - - - - - - SAM: MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/29774248

#17 – C.P. James 01/12/2024

#17 – C.P. James SKIP INTRO - (3:14) ADVICE SEGMENT - (2:23:16) Today's preface features Science Fiction author, C.P. James. C.P.'s publications include the , , and more. If you want to learn more about C.P. and his publications, check out or his . SHOW NOTES: - - - - - - - - - SAM: MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/29376223

#16 – Andrew McConnell 10/25/2023

#16 – Andrew McConnell SKIP INTRO - (6:03) ADVICE SEGMENT - (1:05:51) Today's preface features Non-Fiction & Self-Help author, Andrew McConnell. Andrew's publications include , numerous articles and blogs on motivation and philosphy, as well as a on evicting bad influences renting space in your mind. If you want to learn more about Andrew and his publications, check out his . SHOW NOTES: - - - - - - - - - - - SAM: MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/28378307

#15 – Shauna Lawless 09/20/2023

#15 – Shauna Lawless SKIP INTRO - (5:05) ADVICE SEGMENT - (1:23:04) Today's preface features Historical & Epic Fantasy author, Shauna Lawless. Shauna's novels, & utilize Irish mythology and folklore in a historically accurate and fantastical setting. If you want to learn more about Shauna and her publications, check out her or SHOW NOTES: - - - - - - - - - - - - - SAM: MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/28068342

#14 – Joshua Scott Edwards 09/02/2023

#14 – Joshua Scott Edwards SKIP INTRO - (4:50) Today's preface features Epic Fantasy author, Joshua Scott Edwards. Josh's debut novel, is the first installment in his Dungeons & Dragons-inspired series. If you want to learn more about Joshua and his publications, check out his or . SHOW NOTES: SAM: MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/27885003

#13 – P.L. Stuart 08/15/2023

#13 – P.L. Stuart SKIP INTRO - (4:18) Today's preface features Epic Fantasy author & booktuber, P.L. Stuart. P.L.'s latest novel, is the third installment in the Drowned Kingdom Saga. He is also the co-host of on YouTube. If you want to learn more about P.L.'s publications, check out his or . SHOW NOTES: SAM: MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/27735537

#12 – Laurie Wright 06/27/2023

#12 – Laurie Wright SKIP INTRO - (4:49) Today's preface stars author, podcaster, and business coach Laurie Wright. Laurie's publications include numerous children's books such as , her for kids, as well as excellent . If you want to learn more about Laurie's publications and business strategies, check out her or . SHOW NOTES: - - SAM: MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/27249984

#11 – Jacopo Della Quercia (Part Two) 06/07/2023

#11 – Jacopo Della Quercia (Part Two) SKIP INTRO - (4:06) Today's episode is pt.2 of author & educator Jacopo Della Quercia's preface. Jacopo is the author of numerous titles such as , , and . If you're interested in learning more about Jacopo's publications, check out his or . SAM: MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/26992926

#10 – Jacopo Della Quercia (Part One: The Monomyth) 05/26/2023

#10 – Jacopo Della Quercia (Part One: The Monomyth) SKIP INTRO - (5:43) Today's preface comes courtesy of Jacopo Della Quercia, educator & author of numerous works including . In pt.1 of the show, and utilizing the Star Wars franchise as a case study, Jacopo examines Joseph Campbell's Monomyth aka "The Hero's Journey." If you're interested in learning more about Jacopo's publications, check out his or . SHOW NOTES: - - - - SAM: MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/26906685

#9 – Zamil Akhtar 05/13/2023

#9 – Zamil Akhtar SKIP INTRO - (11:28) Today's preface comes courtesy of Dark Fantasy author Zamil Akhtar. Some of Zamil's publications include his break-out hit, , Book 1 of the . And be sure to check out the latest installment in the Saga, . If you're interested in learning more about Zamil's publications, check out his , and sign up for his to receive a free copy of his novella, . National Get Caught Reading Month promotion: ($0.99 May 19 -21) SHOW NOTES: SAM: MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/26814021

#8 – Robert Stark 05/03/2023

#8 – Robert Stark SKIP INTRO - (10:43) Today's guest is author & poet, Robert Stark. Robert's memoir, is available now. You can follow him and his family's off-the-grid lifestyle in Happy Valley, Alaska via SHOW NOTES: - SAM: MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/26711451

#7 – Ryan Cahill 04/24/2023

#7 – Ryan Cahill SKIP INTRO - (12:53) Today's guest is Epic Fantasy author, Ryan Cahill. Ryan's publications include . Check out Ryan's and now for a free novella, The Fall, as well as updates on his latest novel. SHOW NOTES: - - SAM: MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/26625741

#6 – Teri M. Brown 04/07/2023

#6 – Teri M. Brown SKIP INTRO - (6:59) Today's guest is author & podcaster, Teri M. Brown. A Historical Fiction author, Teri's publications include as well as . Check out podcast to hear Teri and her co-host Tom Riddell speak with fellow authors. If you want to learn more about Teri and her publications, you can check out her . SHOW NOTES: SAM: MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/26462613

#5 – Evelyn Puerto 03/24/2023

#5 – Evelyn Puerto SKIP INTRO - (6:13) Today's guest is author, Evelyn Puerto. An Epic Fantasy and memoir writer, some of Evelyn's publications include (book #1 in ) and the memoir, . If you want to learn more about Evelyn, you can check out her , or subscribe to her . SHOW NOTES: - - SAM: MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/26311818

#4 – Stacy Hawks 03/16/2023

#4 – Stacy Hawks SKIP INTRO - (9:02) Today's guest is author & podcaster, Stacy Hawks. A Historical Mystery, True Crime, and Mystery writer, Stacy's publications include , , and more. She also hosts which highlights indie & traditionally published authors. If you're interested in learning more about Stacy, you can go to her . SHOW NOTES: SAM: MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/26240283

#3 – Karen Odden 03/07/2023

#3 – Karen Odden Today we speak with USA Today Bestselling author Karen Odden. Well known for her Historical Mystery & Fiction novels, Karen's publications include works such as , , and more. If you're interested in finding out more about Karen and her publications, you can find her at . SHOW NOTES: SAM: MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 Remixed by Samuel Hale /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/26153568

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