The Author's Preface

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

#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 | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/30818153

TAP Out: Literary Grubhub 04/06/2024

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 /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 | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 /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 | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 /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 | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 /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 | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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: Sorrow by Sappheiros | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 /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 | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 /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 | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 /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 | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/26153568

#2 – Barbara Hinske 02/19/2023

#2 – Barbara Hinske Today we speak with USA Today Bestselling Author Barbara Hinske. Barbara is well known for her series, her series, the P series, as well as her Hallmark Channel Christmas Movie, T. If you're interested in finding out more about Barbara and her publications, you can find her at . SHOW NOTES: SAM: MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/25977867

#1 – Christopher Husberg 01/30/2023

#1 – Christopher Husberg Today, we speak with Epic Fantasy author Christopher Husberg. Topics include his time studying under Brandon Sanderson at BYU, early Fantasy influeces such as Redwall by Brian Jaques, going full-time so he could write his Chaos Queen Quintet, and more. If you're interested in finding out more about Chris and his publications, you can find him at . You can also find Chris' on Amazon, a on Audible, as well as the on Graphic Audio. SAM: MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/25773525

Intro: The Author's Preface 01/28/2023

Intro: The Author's Preface From mental health and ostracization to combating disabilities and more, TAP explores how authors and their stories are forged. MUSIC: Sorrow by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 /episode/index/show/e6e07e4c-1314-44c9-84cc-989b2c0b6ad8/id/25755954

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