We have a busy season coming up for the Raise a Racket podcast and the Live Blog Talk Radio Show. Both shows kick off just after the Labor Day holiday. We’re recording interviews now. Look for announcements to follow soon on the many authors we have lined up for you. Until then, we hope you had as good a summer as we did and here is what you may have missed:

Now Releasing

Peace Lord of the Red Planet by Steven H. Wilson Science Fiction

Prophecy Blossoms by Brenda Wamsley Alternative History

True Love by Emmy Z. Madrigal Romance

The Crown Conspiracy by Michael J. Sullivan Fantasy

Hull’s Landing by James Melzer Horror/Dark Fantasy

The Demon Queen and The Locksmith by Spencer Baum Young Adult FAMILY FRIENDLY: Safe for family listening

Bloody Foundations: A Grace and Poppy Adventure by Grady J. Gratt Fantasy

The KIRINS Trilogy, Book Two: The Flight of the Ain by James D. Priest Fantasy FAMILY FRIENDLY: Safe for family listening

Time, emiT, and Time Again by Teel McClanahan III Science Fiction

The Prisoner of NaNoWriMo by Craig Robertson Science Fiction

New and Completed

The Calvary Road by Roy and Revel Hession Spirituality FAMILY FRIENDLY: Safe for family listening

More Lost Memories by Teel McClanahan III Fiction

Forkless in Kowloon by Vic Zarley Non-Fiction FAMILY FRIENDLY: Safe for family listening

Fresh Kills by Basil Sands and The Authors of The Killzone Blog Fiction

The Guild of the Cowry Catchers, Book I Embers by Abigail Hilton Fantasy

The Final Call to Repentance by Eva Zarley Spirituality

The Difficult Task of Loving Atheists by Vic Zarley Spirituality

No Doorway Wide Enough by Bill Schmalfeldt Essays

In Sight of the Sun by Benjamin Dancer Historical Fiction

How the World Works (and What Jesus Does Through Us to Overcome It) by Vic Zarley Spirituality FAMILY FRIENDLY: Safe for family listening

The Streetwise Cycle by Bronwyn Mauldin Fiction

Every Photo Tells… Book 1 by Katharina Maimer and Mick Bordet Fiction

When Love Is Not Perfect by Dr. Marie Sontag Self-Help

The Son of Man by CW Johnson Science Fiction

The Raider’s Lament by Joseph Jaquinta Science Fiction

Now Complete

Closet Treats by Paul Elard Cooley Horror/Dark Fantasy

Dead Mech by Jake Bible Science Fiction

Earthbound by Artemis Greenleaf Fantasy FAMILY FRIENDLY: Safe for family listening

Billy Barbarian by J.R. Murdock Fantasy

Conjuring Raine by Maya Lassiter Fiction

Lilith’s Love by Dan Shaurette Horror/Dark Fantasy

The Secret World Chronicle, Book Three: World Well Lost by Mercedes Lackey Science Fiction

Remastered

The White Shadow Saga: The Stolen Moon of Londor (Remastered) by A.P. Stephens Fantasy

Ancestor by Scott Sigler Science Fiction

Smashwords:

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/15692

Use coupon code GD45E to save $1 on Smashwords through 8/15.

Alicia writes under the pin name Artemis Greenleaf.

Here is her short bio:  Artemis Greenleaf has always devoured both fairy and ghost stories. She really did marry an alien and lives in the suburban wilds of Houston with her husband, two children and assorted pets. Writing fiction and non-fiction, her work has appeared in Nature Friend and Stories for Children magazines and Podiobooks.com.

Please enjoy her Book Trailer:

Amazon Kindle:

http://www.amazon.com/Earthbound-ebook/dp/B003MAK5ZA

And you can get Earthbound at Amazon Paperback:

http://www.amazon.com/Earthbound-Artemis-Greenleaf/dp/098276510X

We invite you to snag the promo and spread it around.

Listen here
or download the episode.

CONTESTS

During Heather and Rhonda’s recap of the season, discussion of their Parsec nominations, and speculation on next season, they also cover Rhonda’s big move and the accompanying contest called–

Where’s Rhonda?

Several ways to get into the contest that starts with the promo release the first week of June. Then on June 24th we hit the road! This contest ends June 26th as we reach our destination.

1. Tweet @rhondacarpenter and let me know you are spreading the word about the contest.
2. Catch me on the road by following me either as I tweet and facbook about where I am as we drive across country.
3. We know for sure we will be spending the night in Kingman AZ!
4. Snap a pic of the convoy and tweet @rhondacarpenter or Facebook on my wall rhondacarpenter
5. Stop by the shop on Second Life and drop me a note http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Book%20Island/231/96/36
6. Blog about the trip and tell me you did.
7. Play the audio promo that will be released the first week of June. And shoot me a link to the podcast at info@themarkofadruid.com.
8. Bonus prize if you figure out a way to spread the word I haven’t thought mentioned.

See you on the web and on the road. More to come!

See Rhonda’s web site for all the details and updates.

LIVE BlogTalkRadio Wed & Thursday

 Podioracket Presents-Visionaries

We’ve invited the authors from the second half of the Podioracket Presents-Visionaries anthology to chat with you, live, on the Blog Talk Radio show. Join us on Wednesday, June 9 at 6pm Pacific/9 pm Eastern! Speak with fantastic novelists such as Mike Luoma, Philippa Ballantine, Basil Sands, Teel McClanahan III, Brian Rathbone, J. Daniel Sawyer, H.E. Roulo, and Phil Rossi. Brian Holtz will be co-hosting with Rhonda Carpenter. Set a reminder now!

Alex White

The very next day, Thursday June 10, will be the final Blog Talk Radio-Podioracket. Alex White is an avid reader, writer and musical composer living in Huntsville, AL. In addition to podcasting The Gearheart, he creates motion graphics and Flash training for high end defense clients. His wife, Renée White, is the acclaimed Domestic Scientist, a geek craft blogger, and she assists with voices as well. He has a toddler and a dog. Big thanks to Alex for helping to close season three. Set a reminder. We will be back in late August!

Download Episode 31

Kenn Crawford

email: kenn@kenncrawford.com

The Dead Hunt Website: http://deadhunt.kenncrawford.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/kenncrawford

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kenn.crawford

Kenn Crawford is a published songwriter from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. Inspired by Tee Morris, he rewrote his zombie screenplay as a podcast audiobook. With the help of more than twenty talented voiceover artists, authors and musicians, Dead Hunt became a Podiobook reality.

Jake Bible

website: http://jakebible.com

email: jakedbible@gmail.com or deadmech@gmail.com

Twitter: @jakebible

Facebook Fan Page: Jake Bible’s Wasteland

Jake Bible is the author of the novel, Dead Mech, the World’s First Drabble Novel, which is being serialized as a free podcast at jakebible.com, Podiobooks.com and The Library Of The Living Dead podcast. Jake is a mountain man and lives in the Asheville, NC area with his wife and two kids.

NEWS & CONTESTS

Published

You are about to hear an interview with Jake Bible but you are getting a scoop here at Podioracket. DEAD MECH is going to be published by Library of the Living Dead Press. Congrats Jake! Stay tuned and find out all about this hot topic book!

Parsecs

Time is almost up on the Parsec awards. You have until June 1 to get your favorite podcast in for consideration. And many thanks to all of you who nominated Podioracket in 3 different categories.

Cyrus and Oprah

You have heard us talk about the great work Cyrus A Webb is doing with his shows and literacy campaign. Here is our chance to help him be seen by Oprah. On June 1^st you can start voting. Bookmark www.cyruswebb.com for upcoming details. Here is what he has to say: “If you have benefited from Conversations Book Club, Conversations LIVE! Radio, The Write Stuff or any of the projects headed by Mississippi native Cyrus Webb, you are asked to show your support in what is probably his most ambitious undertaking to date.”

Oprah Winfrey is hosting a competition to find the next tv star. The winner will get their own talk show on her network OWN. Cyrus Webb believes this would be a great avenue to give his platform and you, the public, a worldwide voice.

In order to help Cyrus reach this goal, you are asked to do the following:

• VOTE: Got to http://bit.ly/bGH6c7 , with his audition and vote for him! You can vote several times a day through July 3, 2010.
• SHARE: The top 5 videos with the most votes will move on the finals after July 3, 2010. In order for Cyrus to reach this point, he will need you to not only vote each day, but share the information with those you know so they can do the same. The site allows you to tweet the video as well as share on Facebook, too.
• JOIN THE TEAM: Beginning June 1, 2010, Cyrus Webb and his organization Shadow Play Entertainment will launch an national campaign to encourage voting participation. This will include Youtube ads and promotional material. Bookmark www.cyruswebb.com for upcoming details.

That’s all there is to it! Start off NOW by voting for Cyrus Webb here ( http://bit.ly/bGH6c7) and throughout the day until July 3, 2010. Together we can work together to bring another positive male influence to television.

If you would like to help the campaign as it spreads, feel free to contact Cyrus Webb at cawebb4@juno.com or 601.896.5616.

Contests

‘The Mark of a Druid on the Move Contest’ or ‘Where’s Rhonda’: On June 23^rd start spreading the word there are going to be lots of winners and we are going to have a blast twittering across America. Details at www.themarkofadruid.com.

Become a fiend at www.shadowpublications.com That’s right, Paul Elard Cooley will write you into his works. Go to his website for details about making any donation and being immortalized into fiend’s graveyard.

New Release

Conjuring Raine by Maya Lassiter
Fiction

The Traveler by Vic and Eva Zarley
Inspirational Fiction

Released in Full

The Calvary Road by Roy and Revel Hession Spirituality

Magical Clothes by Nobilis Reed Erotica

Now Complete

Dead Hunt by Kenn Crawford Horror/Dark Fantasy

Podioracket Presents – Visionaries by H.E. Roulo and Brian Holtz Fiction

 Dreaming of Deliverance by R.E. Chambliss Fiction

LIVE BTR Show with the Authors

The short story Podioracket Presents-Visionaries is complete! We’ve invited the final 8 authors to join the LIVE Blog Talk Radio Podioracket show. Speak with some fantastic novelists such as Mike Luoma, Philippa Ballantine, Basil Sands, Teel McClanahan III, Brian Rathbone, J. Daniel Sawyer, H.E. Roulo, and Phil Rossi. Brian Holtz will be co-hosting with Rhonda Carpenter and, to add even more excitement, there will be book give-aways. Don’t miss out on June 9th at 6pm Pacific/9pm Eastern on www.blogtalkradio.com/podioracket!

Prize for Comments & Ratings

Now that the anthology is complete, we want to hear from listeners which stories they particularly enjoyed. So, listen to the anthology then leave a comment and rating. Once you’ve left a rating, send an email to heather@podioracket.com and you’ll be entered into the drawing. Win a copy of Handbook for the Criminally Insane. The drawing will be held during our LIVE interview show on Thursday, June 9th at 6pm Pacific/9pm Eastern on www.blogtalkradio.com/podioracket!

FINAL BTR SCHEDULE

The final calendar for all of this season’s Blog Talk Radio-Podioracket shows contains some exciting upcoming interviews. Find all of them at www.blogtalkradio.com/podioracket

Thursday, May 20th: Paul E. Cooley is a writer of horror, supernatural, and, well, other types of fiction. Most of his stories are rather difficult to classify. Shadowpublications.com his website presents stories every month (when possible) with rants and ramblings at least once a week. Fiction has been his hobby since he was a teenager and led him to get a degree in English from Colorado State University. His newest releases include Tattoo and Closet Treats.

Wednesday, June 2: For those who wish their kids came with an instruction manual… Here’s a book for you. Authors Traci Davis & Vicki Holleman-Perez have written The Momma Guide, providing everyday practical advice for mommas everywhere. The Momma Guide addresses topics are far-ranging as birth, health problems, depression, divorce, death, and everything in between. As inspirational as it is informational, the hefty volume (461 pages) is a handy guide.

Thursday, June 3: We can’t wait to chat with R.E. (Renee) Chambliss. She is the author of the novel and podiobook Dreaming of Deliverance and is the narrator for Kenn Crawford’s podiobook Dead Hunt. She has also hosted some episodes of the writing podcast Unpublished Not Dead that is usually hosted/produced by her friend Kael (aka Eric). Help us welcome R.E. to the show!

Wednesday, June 9: The short story Podioracket Presents-Visionaries is complete! We’ve invited the final 8 authors to join the show. Speak with some fantastic novelists such as Mike Luoma, Philippa Ballantine, Basil Sands, Teel McClanahan III, Brian Rathbone, J. Daniel Sawyer, H.E. Roulo, and Phil Rossi. Brian Holtz will be co-hosting with Rhonda Carpenter and, to add even more excitement, there will be book give-aways.

Thursday, June 10: Welcome Alex White for the final Blog Talk Radio-Podioracket show of the season! Author and artist, Alex White’s The Gearheart recently completed.

Snag this promo

And here is your sample of the print version. Just click the link and get the PDF. Tasty!

Below you have the MaAH flyer that gives you all the details of this massive print launch and celebratory party live on line.

Listen:
or download the episode.

INTERVIEWS

Michele Bekemeyer

Visit her website: http://www.michbek.com

Follow on twitter: @michbek

Listen on Podiobooks.com: Trapping a Duchess

Christof Laputka

Visit his website: http://leviathanchronicles.com

Follow on twitter: @claputka

NEWS & CONTESTS

Parsec Awards

The Parsec Awards are now open for your nominations. Please visit www.parsecawards.com and nominate your favorite specific podcasts!

E.G. Talbot

E.G Talbot is giving up his shorts! Cover your ears and open your eyes for these to Ebook releases on May 1, 2010, Edward G. Talbot needs your help with his shorts. Short stories, that is. On that day, Talbot will launch two ebook collections of short stories at http://www.edwardgtalbot.com/ and other ebook retailers. How can you say no to Mayday?

Gabrielle Harbowy Accepting Submissions

On our LIVE BTR show Gabrielle Harbowy, of Dragon Moon Press, announced she was opening her slush pile to our listeners for two weeks. See all the details here.

Seth Harwood’s Young Junius

Seth Harwood and Tyrus Books Release Young Junius in a limited print run. When making your order use the Podioracket code RACKET at http://sethharwood.com/youngjunius and save $3.

PRP-Visionaries is Complete

With the final story, an original piece written for Podioracket Presents-Visionaries by Phil Rossi, the 16 story collection is complete.

New Releases

The Ballad of Iron Percy by Edward Clark Fantasy

Released in Full

Zombie Nights by Tom Lichtenberg Fiction

Now Complete

The Amber Treasure by Richard Denning Historical Fiction

The Legacy of Jade: A Traveler’s Faith by Paul B. Moore Fantasy

Podioracket Presents-Visionaries is releasing its final episode this week.

Last week it was our own H.E. Roulo’s short sci-fi/horror piece, Undergrowth. Torsten is a xenobotanist whose specialization in dangerous plants has already meant hideous death for someone he loved. The exotic lumentera vine is an invaluable commodity. But when the lumentera blooms, the bait is set in a mind game whose outcome is as uncertain as Torsten’s sanity.

H.E. Roulo is also the author of the sci-fi novel Fractured Horizon.

Next up is a brand new piece, written exclusively for us by the master Phil Rossi called Frederic’s Little Secret. Watch for it to release at the end of this week!

Blog Talk Radio- Podioracket

Rhonda is bringing you the showman, the loud and outrageous,  the guy who does his podcasting from a hottub– Seth Harwood! In a huge pre-release show for his upcoming novel, Seth Harwood joins us for Cinco de Harwood.

Seth Harwood and Tyrus Books Release Young Junius in a limited print run. Join us, LIVE, to kick off the pre-order. We will be rocking the house in this show, books will be given to callers and chat participants and Seth promises a ton of laughs. Set a reminder now.

When making your order on May 5th use the Podioracket code RACKET at http://sethharwood.com/youngjunius. Celebrate Cinco de Harwood with Podioracket.

Dragon Moon Press associate publisher Gabrielle Harbowy answered our questions and announced a special offer for Podioracket.com listeners. She has opened manuscript submissions for the next two weeks to our listeners. Make sure you check out the show, get your manuscript prettied up, and send it to her with our compliments! Here’s the opportunity you’ve been looking for, and you’ll kick yourself if you miss it.

Gabrielle also does freelance editing. I loved her response to whether having her edit your book would improve chances that the book would be picked up by Dragon Moon Press, or elsewhere. It was thoughtful and funny.

During the interview she gave us a chance to ask questions about editing, writing, queries, submitting, and the fine art of rejection and acceptance.

Keep in mind that Dragon Moon Press picked up several Podiobooks.com authors, including P.G. Holyfield and J.P. Moore. And Gabrielle edited Philippa Ballantine’s book, lately picked up by Ace. But you don’t have to be a Podiobooks.com author to be considered.

Check out the interview and Gabrielle’s blog with all the details.

Let us know what you thought. Maybe tell us that you submitted your book? And definitely enjoy yet another excellent Blog Talk Radio interview!

We want our listeners to put their best foot forward so we can get other great interviews and opportunities for you. Don’t let us, or yourself, down.

This episode has it all! Two wonderful authors, a contest, news and some killer upcoming content.

Listen to the audio

or download the episode.

INTERVIEWS

Richard Denning

Website: www.richarddenning.co.uk

Twitter: http://twitter.com/RichardDenning

Facebook: http://twitter.com/RichardDenning

Richard Denning works as a family doctor. He is married with two children. He has always been fascinated by historical settings as well as horror and fantasy. His other interests are games of all types. He is the designer of a board game based on the Great Fire of London.

Paulette Jaxton

Podcast: http://empresssword.com/

Website: http://paulettejaxton.com

Twitter & Facebook: PauletteJaxton

Paulette was born in Washington, DC then moved to Annapolis, Maryland when she was four where she still lives today. She began writing prose and poetry in high school, but was encouraged to focus on math and science by well meaning teachers. That led to a long career as a software engineer. She kept her writings to herself until 2008 when she produced Form Letter Rejection Theatre, a podcast anthology of her short speculative fiction. The Empress Sword is her first novel.

NEWS

Congratulations Mike Luoma!

Mike Luoma’s Glow in the Dark Radio Podcast has reached its banner 100th episode. Congratulations, Mike, from Podioracket.com.

Parsec Awards

The Parsec Awards are now open for your nominations. Please visit www.parsecawards.com and nominate your favorite specific podcasts!

LIVE BTR shows

Double the Dragon Moon Press awesomeness with two Blog Talk Radio-Podioracket shows. Join Rhonda for two live shows this week. The 28th for the authors and editor of Dragon Moon Press’s Podthology and the 29th for Associate Publisher at Dragon Moon Press Gabrielle Harbowy. Both shows at 6pm Pacific/9pm Eastern. Set a reminder now!
Coming at you on May 5 on Blog Talk Radio-Podioracket it’s Cinco De Harwood! We have some books to give away and Seth Harwood will be there to share his new pre-release kick off for Young Junius from Tyrus Books. Set a reminder now!
Then on May 6th meet the author of Paraffin Winter, Peter Chowney, all the way for England to your ears.

Podioracket Presents-Visionaries

Visionaries continues to release new stories each week. We had a supersized episode from J. Daniel Sawyer and next up is our own H.E. Roulo’s story, Undergrowth. We’ll finish big with an original tale from Phil Rossi.

CONTESTS

Mayday Mayday! E.G Talbot is giving up his shorts! Cover your ears and open your eyes for these to Ebook releases on May 1, 2010, Edward G. Talbot needs your help with his shorts. Short stories, that is. On that day, Talbot will launch two ebook collections of short stories at http://www.edwardgtalbot.com/ and other ebook retailers. How can you say no to Mayday?

NEW

Into the Woods by David Wood Historical Fiction

RELEASED IN FULL

Lost and Not Found – Director’s Cut by Teel McClanahan III Fantasy
The Servant and the Soothsayer by Eugene Fairfield Fiction

COMPLETED

One Fall by Spencer Baum Thriller
Beneath by Jeremy Robinson Fiction
Famous Potatoes by Joe Cottonwood Literature