Podcast Episodes

How Peter Gibbons Went from 9–5 to Viking Bestseller.

What happens when a full-time financial services professional, father of three, and history lover decides to chase a dream? You get Peter Gibbons, indie author, Viking saga master, and winner of one …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

25 Books. 25 Years. One Crime Legend.

What does it take to stay at the top of your game for 25 years in one of fiction’s most competitive genres?Apparently, if you’re Mark Billingham, it takes talent, wit, resilience… and a little bit of…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

🌀 TIME, LOVE, AND REVOLUTION: Our Conversation with Catherine Mayer.

What happens when a tech magnate demonstrates a time machine at a Las Vegas convention… and it actually works?That’s the thrilling (and terrifyingly plausible) premise of Catherine Mayer’s new novel,…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

🎬 From Film to Fiction: Alex R. Johnson on Noir, New York, and Brooklyn Motto.

Season 15 Episode 14

Two weeks ago, our paid subscribers got exclusive early access to one of our most compelling interviews yet.Today, it’s your turn.We’re proud to release our full conversation with Alex R. Johnson—a f…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

80 Books, 1 Movie Deal, and a Journey Through Time — A Conversation with Sarah M. Eden.

She’s sold over a million books, written 80 titles, and quietly built one of the most impressive careers in modern historical romance. We were joined by the incredible Sarah M.Eden, and what a joy it…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mental Health, Trauma, and Dating for Dudes, with Sara Banyan.

Season 15 Episode 16

We’ve had some powerful conversations on this show… but this one? This one might top them all.Sara Banyan, Hollywood coach, mental health advocate, and author of Dating for Dudes, joined us for an un…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

From Homeland Security to Hurricane Thrillers. Chad Boudreaux Joins The Writing Community Chat Show.

The full interview with Chad Boudreaux is now available to the public!If you’re a fan of gripping legal thrillers, government secrets, and high-stakes storytelling, you’re going to want to dive into …

Published on 3 months ago

JD Barker Returns | Haunted Houses, Shaking Beds At The Stanley Hotel & Advice from Stephen King, James Patterson & Dean Koontz.

Our latest episode of The Writing Community Chat Show was the kind that makes you glance over your shoulder before switching off the hallway light. International bestseller J.D. Barker, fresh off the…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

JD Kirk Talks New Thriller, David Tennant Narration & Writing Tips for Authors.

JD Kirk is Back – and He's Shaking Things Up!Two weeks ago, our paid subscribers got early access to a very special episode. Now, it’s time to share it with everyone. And trust us, you’re going to lo…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago