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AudioTim 31: K. Allen Wood and Mercedes Yardley of Shock Totem Magazine

I have one packed episode today. K. Allen Wood hi-jacked Mercedes’ interview and now we’ve got almost an hour and a half of audio for you. Ken and I start the show off by talking about his Magazine (with a … Continue reading

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Inspirational Audio Snippet from Horror Author, Mercedes Yardley

I’m trying something new, and releasing a short section of my upcoming podcast interview with Mercedes Yardley. I’ll probably record a quick intro to it to make into an AudioTim promo, but for now, here’s 1:45 seconds of raw advice … Continue reading

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AudioTim 30b: Robin Sullivan of Ridan Publishing on Amazon and Future of Ebooks

As we continue our discussion, Robin Sullivan of Ridan Publishing addresses some key areas to the IPG driven fear about Amazon taking 70% royalties. One of many articles about this new scare comes from www.paidcontent.org’s article “Why Amazon’s Kindle Battle … Continue reading

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AudioTim 30a: Robin Sullivan of Ridan Publishing on Amazon and IPG

The title of this episode could go on for a few more lines, but the current debate between Amazon and IPG is what led to our discussion. While some of you may be burnt out on this discussion, most of … Continue reading

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Blasphemingly Beautiful: Reflecting on Stephen King’s Stoker Award Winning, “Herman Wouk Is Still Alive”

Stephen King’s short story, “Herman Wouk Is Still Alive” won a Stoker Award this weekend, and is available online for a free read at Atlantic Magazine’s website. (You can also listen to it for free on the Tales to Terrify … Continue reading

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Perseverance, Confidence and Dreams

The past few days have been very exciting. Last night, my editor, C.L. Dyck, sent me a short email saying she immediately fell in love with my novel. Whether it was the fact that I was on hour seventeen of … Continue reading

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Matching Podcast Length with Audience Preference

One of the benefits to listening to podcasts is the freedom to listen on your time schedule. iTunes saves your progress (unless you accidentally touch the forward arrows), so that you can pick up where you left off at your … Continue reading

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AudioTim 29: Justin Macumber and his publisher, David Wood, discuss HAYWIRE

Justin Macumber, the host of one of my favorite writing podcasts, the Dead Robots’ Society, comes on to discuss his debut novel, Haywire, along with his publisher, David Wood, from Gryphonwood Press. Justin is a modest guy, so it was … Continue reading

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Today Only, 12 Evolved Publishing Titles FREE on Kindle

As you may have read, I’m a first shift security guard at a front desk for a call center. This building has two companies and the craziest shifts starting at 5:30 am. Well, from 6:45 to about 9am the crowd … Continue reading

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Saturday Spotlight: “Tinsel” by John Boden, from Shock Totem: Holiday Tales of the Macabre and Twisted 2011

If you haven’t heard of the magazine, Shock Totem, go check it out. I’m on the fourth story in their latest edition, and every one has been worthy of my silly little series. The first story, by Mercedes Yardley, “Heartless,” … Continue reading

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