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Hosts: Josh Hayes Guest: Mike Lafferty, Walt Robillard 00:00 Opening remarks -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 03:43 Weekly update— Caffeine and Hate Edition Walt: Lots of writing and preparation for the Forgotten Ruins Kickstarter. Mike: Walking his great dane. Working on Blaster Bolts Zine. Josh: Finished a short story for CKP anthology (surprise: over the wordcount). Lots of work on fantasy series and outlining the first book. Finishing Tranquility #3 and working on Weaponized. Ruminating on Reacher and MCU. 20:45 Main Event— LIVE! Gaming and tie-ins w/ Mike Lafferty and Walt Robillard -Loving the new Zine. -Walt pitches his YA tie-in to his Hunter’s Moon trilogy. -The Zine’s games are easy to play one-shot adventures. -Mike has a podcast problem. -The ‘Eye of Terror’. -Perils of large dog walking. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/387282/Blaster-Bolts-1 ht

The dream of many writers is to become full-time creators, but not every writer has a plan to get there. Today, we sit down with science fiction author Kacey Ezell to talk about her latest novel "Skies to Conquer" and uncover her path to becoming a full-time author. https://amzn.to/3s5LoDq | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYkx9WqJWJ6JZxj8QQP8jlg Hosts: Josh Hayes, Scott Moon, C. Steven Manley; Guest: Kacey Ezell 00:00 Opening remarks -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 05:40 Weekly update— Misophonic Edition Scott: On the final final final FINAL Reaper #13 draft and started on the next novel Reaper #14. Kids are playing music. The snowpacalyse is over. Chuck: Softball! Plugging away at Jack Darque #3 and working out a space fantasy. Thoughts on Book of Boba Fett and Reacher. Kacey: Working on a sequel to Gunpowder and Embers, and launched a YouTube chan

Under the Iceberg, the podcast where we interview successful authors, looking at the challenges, setbacks, obstacles, and failures that it took for them to reach their level of success. https://www.jonathan-yanez.com  | https://www.wolfpackentertainment.co Hosts: Dean Floyd, James S. Aaron Guests: Jonathan Yañez 00:00 Opening remarks and introductions -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ 02:47 Main Event -Jonathan’s writing journey, genres, and beginnings. -Jonathan has a reading group called the wolfpack. https://www.facebook.com/groups/jonathansreadingwolves -Early career failures. -Finding the right mix of writing and marketing. -“It’s not over until you win.” -Collaboration as a way to learn and improve. -How to get 1% better every time. -Don’t collaborate if you assume you’ll gain readership. -Collaboration as a means of mentorship. -Failures outside of writing. -Make yourself uncomforta

Talking about grinders and dicata-taters... wait, is that a potato?

As writers, we're always looking to improve our craft and up our game. When creating stories, some of the main things that authors talk a lot of time considering are story, characters, and setting, but one of the things that are often overlooked as a major part of craft is POV. Jaime Castle aka Steve Beaulieu joins the LIVE! crew to talk about things you can do to improve your writing. *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts

The 50th Episode! What a long strange ride it's been. Thanks for hanging with me. In this episode I talk about nearly finishing the Wheel of Time, and what's kept me with the long series even through the slow(er) parts, and what I think has made the series successful over time (aside from the fact that Tor Books sent a copy of Eye of the World to every bookstore in the U.S. when it was published.) There are certainly people who dislike this series, and it has its quirks. I think ultimately the quirks, which amounts to the characters, are what keep readers onboard.

Josh and Scott chat with science fiction and fantasy author Peter Nealen about his new unique take on a fun genre. *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, sub

Under the Iceberg, the podcast where we interview successful authors, looking at the challenges, setbacks, obstacles, and failures that it took for them to reach their level of success. *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, ch

Getting my caffeine locked and loaded as we put the breaks on and talk about recharging the batteries.

Today prolific science author Rachel Aukes joins us to talk about writing habits, consistency, and her latest space opera series Waymaker Wars. *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemed

Learn to say no, with Angelina Singer, author of the Upper World Series.

Let's talk about writing. *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across throu

We'll look at the challenges, setbacks, obstacles, and failures that it took for authors to reach their level of success. *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Al

Sitting down with fellow author and host of the KSM Show, Under the Iceberg, Dean Floyd jumps in to join us in talking about distractions slowing your productivity.

Josh and Scott discuss productivity with author Blake Arthur Peel, and how he balances family, business, and getting them words! *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-sto

Clear a path! Coffee coming through! *** Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com If

Starting 2022 with a BANG! Come hang out with the LIVE! crew and kick start your writing in the new year! *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come

It's the last week of 2021! time to wax nostalgic for what I did and didn't get done this year why work maybe happened (or didn't) and what I'm going to do about it for 2022 This episode was not brought to you by the Wheel of Time television series.  

With 2021 coming to a close, the promise of a new year brings the potential for crushing new goals. But where do you even begin? Joe Solari is here to dig deep on goal setting. Whatever your 2022 goals may be, they start with small steps that lead to big accomplishments! Join us live to discover the tools you can use to crush your New Year's goals.

You know that old saying, "Truth is stranger than fiction"? What if I told you it doesn't have to be? Today on The Writer’s Journey, Lois Simenson and Craig Martelle are here to give us the skinny on drawing from your real-life experiences to write blazing-hot fiction. You won't wanna miss it, live!