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Wherein two of science fiction's hottest authors answer all of your burning questions, including about their up-and-coming release, GOVERNOR... *** Today’s spotlight is on Governor by David Weber & Richard Fox Terrence Murphy is coming for whoever has orchestrated fifty-six years of bloodshed and slaughter, and Hell itself is coming with him. OUT JUNE 1ST: https://amzn.to/3i6Rv69 

Josh, Scott, and Chuck do their thang in all about character arcs! 

It's a star-studded cast, yo. Steve Beaulieu (no relation to Jamie Castle) and Rhett C. Bruno are back to wow us with their beards and their words of wisdom. And apparently... a beard battle? Find out more LIVE! *** Hosts: C. Steven Manley, James S. Aaron Kalene Williams Special Guests: Rhett Bruno, Steve Beaulieu 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/ -Fill out a survey and 3 people will get selected for a free copy AND a coffee mug! https://keystrokemedium.com/survey  01:41 Main Event – Indie Publishing World Updates with Aethon Books -Is Aethon Indie? -Upcoming releases. -Audible and audiobooks. -The difficulty in Audible and Audible Plus. -The dropoff in listening in Audible is steeper than ebooks. -Royalty share vs. paid production. -Thoughts on Kindle Vella. -You are special, just like everyone else! -Sometimes you can’t sell a good book even if your tr

Let's talk about words and how to write them!

It's a Keystroke family reunion as a bunch of hosts unit on one screen... Who knows what'll happen. Tag team championships, battle of the sexes, an AMA, beer pong edition... We'll find out soon. *** Today’s spotlight is on Blue Sun Armada by Scott Moon:  Blue Sun Armada is the first in a new epic space opera set in the far-flung future. Legendary mech battles, intense fleet engagements, and deadly politics all make Blue Sun Armada a magnificent read. Pick your side and buy now to start the fight for survival! OUT MAY 26TH: https://amzn.to/3ffFWXe *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q 

What is your author website for, really? Why do you maintain a website? What are readers looking for when they find your site, and how quickly are you providing that information or solving that problem? In this episode, I walk through a useful article on how digital markers approach their landing pages, and how you can use these techniques to streamline your author site. Here's the article: https://blog.roastmylandingpage.com/landing-page-roasts/ Vagabond Space 1 is almost off to Aethon. I'm ready. Really, really ready. Thanks for listening!

Jason Anspach and Nick Cole return to KSM to talk about their best-selling series Galaxy's Edge and starting its epic Second Season!

In this episode I talk about what I've learned about budgeting for the last year as a writer, how I wish I had more indie published work, and a big decision I made about the part time job.

Josh Gayou sits back with the up-and-coming audiobook narrator, Garrett Brown, to discuss his experiences and observations breaking into the industry!

In today's episode, K&L chat with Bill Patterson, a master wordsmith who makes hard science exciting and looks great in a Hawaiian shirt. Let's dive in! Hosts: Lauren Moore, Kalene Williams 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/ -Fill out a survey and 3 people will get selected for a free copy AND a coffee mug! https://keystrokemedium.com/survey 00:57 Main Event – Analyzing the Science in SciFi | Bill Patterson -Kuru disease as zombie-fication https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuru_(disease) -Tetrodotoxin effects from puffer fish https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrodotoxin -What makes science important in hard science fiction? -Limiting principles make better stories. -Possible lack of limiting principles in fantasy. -Deus ex machina https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deus_ex_machina -Mohs scale of science fiction hardness. https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki

Come on in! Let's talk about writing!

Title says it all. See ya on the flip side! *** Today’s spotlight is on The Writing Dream: and How to Make it to Happily Ever After by Lauren Moore, Josh Hayes, and Scott Moon. Whether you can't find the time to write, you don't have a clue how to market, or you just need to fine tune your process, there's something for you in this book. GET YOUR COPY TODAY: https://amzn.to/2PB2oRC 

Josh, Chuck, Scott, and special guest host Kalene Williams, sit down to talk with science fiction author Bill Patterson about his anthologies of hard science fiction, his take on the genre, and what they're looking for with future anthologies.

Walt's talking about THAT coffee, and maybe some four color action. Hosts: Walt Robillard 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/ 02:00 Main Event -Discussing the most well-known expensive coffee. Kopi Luwak https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopi_luwak -Talking comics and where to read them. -Amazon’s Comixology (kindle for comics) https://www.comixology.com -Marvel Comics Unlimited https://www.marvel.com/unlimited 14:57 Closing remarks Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get

Hosts: Josh Hayes, Scott Moon, C. Steven Manley Guest: Chuck’s Dog 00:00 Opening remarks -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ 07:23 Weekly update—Scott Had Another Good Idea Edition Josh: Not writing Savage Stars because the name has been taken numerous times. Having a blast using Plottr. Has managed to plot/outline two whole books, so now he has to write! https://plottr.com -Segue into dictation and plotting -Amazon’s Vella (Novella serial approach) https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GR2L4AHPMQ44HNQ7 -Brandon Ellis made some new videos https://youtu.be/22ppbN0sC5c Chuck: In the final quarter of Jack Dark #2 and needing to finish, but needs to set up Jack Dark #3 properly. Scott: Received his second vaccine, finished Orphan Wars #2, and can’t stop playing Raid: Shadow Legends to write Orphan Wars #3. P.S. Josh is playing Valheim. Bringing back the Reaper! 23:00 Main Event— LIVE! What makes you

Being an author doesn't have to be a secluded profession. With so many ways of reaching and staying in contact with friends and family, why not utilize that tech to make a mastermind group with other authors? James S. Aaron is here to dig deep on what exactly a mastermind group is, and how to bring one together. *** Hosts: Lauren Moore, Kalene Williams Special Guests: James S. Aaron 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/ -Fill out a survey and 3 people will get selected for a free copy AND a coffee mug! https://keystrokemedium.com/survey 01:07 Main Event - Assembling a Mastermind | James S. Aaron -What is a mastermind? -The two different kinds of masterminds (pay-per-guru, and peer group). -What’s the reason for creating the group? -In praise of Steven Pressfield’s The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles https://amzn.to/3s

Welcome to another episode of Kalene's Story Time! Join me as I narrate Chapter One of "Tala Ridge Alpha" by Lynn Nodima. “When two teenaged wolf shifter alphas square off, who survives?” https://amzn.to/3vXVQwT There's more going on in this small town, and the Sheriff finds himself right in the middle of it.

We're still talking high end coffee but doing it with Jason Kiefer. *** Hosts: Walt Robillard Guest: Jason Kiefer 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/ -Fill out a survey and 3 people will get selected for a free copy AND a coffee mug! https://keystrokemedium.com/survey 04:30 Main Event -Jay enjoys Laughing Man Coffee https://laughingmancoffee.com -Rhode Island has Coffee Milk! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee_milk -Jay’s debut novel, DEATH (The Justice Cycle Book 1) https://amzn.to/3uHv4HM Kopi Luwak https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopi_luwak Black Ivory Coffee https://blackivorycoffee.com 46:15 Closing remarks *** Fill out a survey and 3 people will get selected for a free copy AND a coffee mug! https://keystrokemedium.com/survey Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarm

Josh, Scott, and Chuck get organized and chat organizational strategies.

Calling all book lovers--this one's for you! Ever wonder if that old book on your shelf is worth something? How could you figure it out? Or--where to go to find the best signed copy of your favorite author's book? (Just ask. Josh Hayes tells us he'll send you one for free!) On this episode of The Writer's Journey, international book sellers Susan Ravdin and Wilfrid M. de Freitas join us to answer all of your bookdealin' and wheelin' questions.