or download the episode.

INTERVIEWS

Michelle M. Welch

Brief Bio:

Michelle is a speculative fiction author and editor who is about to release her second Podiobook anthology. Theme and Variations Anthology is due out October 3rd. In the meantime have a listen to opus one.

Michelle’s Websites: www.michellemwelch.com

Theme and Variations Anthology’s website:  www.themeandvariationsanthology.com

Margaret R. Taylor

Brief Bio:

In real life, Margaret Taylor is a graduate student at the University of Minnesota where she studies plant genetics.  She is a cartoonist and author of two podcast novels.  In her spare time, she pursues her current obsessions with slime molds, dirigibles, non-Euclidean geometry, and cats.

Visit Margaret Taylor’s Website:  www.steamtrainsandghosts.wordpress.com

David Wood

Brief Bio:

David is a fan of all things historical, archaeological, mythological, and cryptozoological, and his writing blends all of these passions. Into the Woods is now complete on Podiobooks.com.

Visit David’s website: www.davidwoodweb.com

Follow him on Twitter: @davidwoodauthor

News

From October 1 to October 31st David Wood is offering his new book Into the Woods and all the bonus material that was podcast only. Because so many people have already purchased the eBook he is giving the new book away for a month.  All you have to is, during the month of October, visit his website or Smashwords.com where there will be a coupon code for readers to get a free copy.

Contests

A Dance With Demons
Archive listens for the BTR-PR show with Jeff Offringa and P.J. VanderKooij are way up. Did you listen? If you did this will be an easy question to answer and if you send the right answer in to P.J. at mrlemurboy@gmail.com by October 30th you could win one of 5 copies of either a autographed print version or a ebook version of A Dance with Demons. If you haven’t listened to the show yet there’s still time, here is the link to the BTR-PR Episode. Listen carefully for the answer to this question: Book 2 in A Dance with Demons a Trilogy which is in process; what is the tentative title for the new novel?

From Nobilis Reed
The prize: A signed print copy of Scouts, plus the winner’s name (or alias) will be written into the sequel, “Pirates”.

To enter: Listen to the Nobilis Erotica podcast, and email Nobilis Reed with the subject line “CONTEST” and name one of the effects of listening to the podcast you were warned about. ”Scouts” is a science fiction erotic romance – check it out at this site.

Now Releasing

Enemy Lines by John Mierau Science Fiction
The Confederacy of Heaven by Margaret R. Taylor Fantasy
The Tower Bridge by Steve Simons Science Fiction FAMILY FRIENDLY: Safe for family listening

Complete

The Arwen, Season 4: The Water Planet by Timothy P. Callahan Science Fiction
Undercover Trucker: How I Saved America by Truckin’ Towels for the Taliban
by Bill Schmalfeldt Humor
The Prisoner of NaNoWriMo by Craig Robertson Science Fiction
Into the Woodsby David Wood Historical Fiction

Released in Full

The Dynamic Manager’s Guide To Advertising: How To Grow Your Business With Ads That Work by Dave Donelson Business

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

Listen

or download Episode 27

Interviews

Craig Robertson

Website: http://www.myfavoriteauthor.net/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/craigrobertson


 

Peter Chowney

Website:  www.paraffinwinter.org.uk

Email:  paraffin.winter@btinternet.com

Paul Elard Cooley

Website: www.shadowpublications.com

Twitter: @paul_e_cooley

Facebook: His Facebook Page

News

Smashwords

Smashwords.com makes grand progress in distribution and services to its writers. If you are not a Smashwords author yet, now is a great time to get on board.

1.  Smashwords signs distribution deal with Apple for the iPad iBookstore launching April 3rd.

2.  Smashwords adds ISBN support; offers low-cost and free ISBNs

3.  Preparing large shipment to Sony Ebook Store

Fried Green Zombies a Breakthrough Novel?

Fried Green Zombies makes the quarter finals in the Amazon.com hosted the “Breakthrough Novel Awards.”
The novel started out competing with 5000 other entrants, which was narrowed down to 1000, and then again
for the Quarterfinals was narrowed down to 250. Support Podiobooks.com author John Allen by taking a
few minutes and head over to Amazon.com, and reviewing it.

Website:  http://www.friedgreenzombies.com/

 Blog Talk Radio and Edge Publishing

BTR-PR April 8th presents Edge Publishing LIVE. Set your reminder now.
Meet some of their authors and find out what they are looking for in
their big selling authors.

New Releases

Famous Potatoes by Joe Cottonwood Literature
Dead Hunt by Kenn Crawford Horror/Dark Fantasy
Dead Mech by Jake Bible     Science Fiction

Completed

Heretics by G.K. Chesterton Essays

Listen
or download the ep.

CONTRIBUTORS:

Wyken Seagrave Greeting
Grizzly Smith Greeting
Emerian Rich Greeting
Mark Rayner Promo
A. Craig Newman Greeting (New Jersey Writers Society)
Alex White Greeting
Wander Radio and Arlene Radasky Promo
Edward G. Talbot Greeting
Paul Elard Cooley Greeting
Keith Hughes Promo
Jack Hosley Greeting
Arlene Radasky Greeting
The GearHeart Alex White Promo
@dahayden Greeting
Mick Bordet Greeting
Wyken Seagrave Promo
Lone Wolf Sage Co Greeting
A.P. Stephens Greeting
Craig Robertson Promo
J.D. Sawyer Greeting
Mick Bordet and Arlene Radasky promo
Keith Hughes pirate greeting
Collin Earl and Chris Snelgrove Greeting
Paul E Cooley Promo
Philipa Ballantine Greeting
Brain Rathbone Promo
Drew Beatty Greeting
Podioracket’s H.E. Roulo and Rhonda R Carpenter Promo

or download Episode 19

Jeffrey Kafer

Winner! Best New Voice – 2008 Voicey Awards – http://JeffreyKafer.com
Follow him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/JeffreyKafer

Curious about a reading? See his YouTube videos here.

Join us for his BTR-Interview on Nov 5th, 2009 at 6:00 pm PST/9 pm Eastern. Have a question for Jeffrey or general questions about his line of work? Join us!

 Craig Robertson

Anon Time
Science Fiction

Email:  anontimenovel@yahoo.com
Twitter: craigr1971
Website: http://www.myfavoriteauthor.net 

A.P. Stephens

The White Shadow Saga: The Stolen Moon of Londor
Fantasy

Website: www.apstephens.com
Twitter: apstephens
Email: contact @ apstephens.com (without spaces)
Join us for his long BTR-PR interview on October 22, 2009 6:00 pm PST.

 

New Releases

Handbook for the Criminally Insane  by Brian Holtz Humor
Captain’s Share by Nathan Lowell Science Fiction
Predestination and Other Games of Chance: Book One of The Antithesis Progression by J. Daniel Sawyer Science Fiction
Art and Science of Time Crystal by Wyken Seagrave Non-Fiction
   

V and A Shipping by J.R. Murdock Science Fiction

Now Complete

Babcock by Joe Cottonwood Children

In this episode Rhonda talks with Keith Hughes and Heather talks with Emmy Z. Madrigal. 

Listen Now:

or Download Episode 16.

Borrowed Time by Keith Hughes Science Fiction

This is Keith’s first book on Podiobooks.com and we really enjoyed talking to him about Borrowed Time.
Website: http://www.penslinger.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/edgizmo
Voice mail: (206) 309-9171

Star Struck by Emmy Z. Madrigal

Websites:  http://www.sweetdreamsnovel.com
http://www.emzbox.com, & http://www.horroraddicts.net/
Email:  emzboxATsbcglobal.net 
Twitter @emzbox

Related News: Emerian Rich’s Night’s Knight will be released in October.

News

Dark Overlord Media

Scott Sigler & Audacity Events of San Diego have turned the traditional publishing model on its ear with the creation of Dark Overlord Media’s inspection. The announcement was made August 19th. It is a publishing house that will create premium limited edition books and other properties for those with an established online following.

Dark Overlord Media’s first release is The Rookie, Sigler’s far in the future space football story. Get a signed, limited-edition, hand numbered hardback. This edition has 50 extra pages of content you can’t get in a podcast. The Future Dark Overlord is kicking of the Tailgate tour on September 7th with a 20 city tour in 24 days to promote this release. Order yours now at Scottsigler.com.


 

The Mark of a Druid Book Signing

August 29th – Beat the southern California heat and rise above it all in the San Bernardino mountains at the first book signing for The Mark of a Druid. Join me, Rhonda R Carpenter for the reading, see the original art and meet the cover artist Amie Perry-Reavis from noon to 2 pm At McCabes and Co Booksellers in Crestline Ca. And a little bird told me I would not be the only author in attendance. We may even give out some signed posters. When it is all said and done please feel free to enjoy the mountains, lakes, shopping or spectacular site of the community I call home.

Win a signed print of the cover to J.D. Sawyer’s Predestination!

Entering is as easy as 1-2-3:
1) Send a post card to:
Chooch and Viv
43 Town and Country Drive
Suite 182
Fredericksburg, VA 22405

2) Make sure to include your name and return address (where we’ll ship the print) and a statement that you are at least 18 years old.

3) All entries must be post marked no later than August 26, 2009

They will do a random drawing with one winner receiving the print through the mail. The contest is being hosted at http://www.intotheblender.com/

Some other Scotland

Mick Bordet is still giving out download codes for the music in Some Other Scotland. You can get the codes by tweeting the link to his interview and emailing him.
He will be running the contest until the BRT-PR interview on August 31, 2:30 pm PST/5:30 pm EST. He is giving away a free book for the best BTR question and allowed a listener to name a character. Here are the details.

Review it up!

Rhonda is asking her fans for their help to spread the word about The Mark of a Druid.

Rhonda says,

 ”Where can you put them? Itunes, Amazon, B&N, Podiobooks.com, Podcast pickle; your personal blog is a great place to talk about the book or where ever you can think of to put up a review. I still have not found a way to see overseas Amazon reviews so if you are out of the U.S. please feel free to take a screen shot and email.
This contest is retroactive so if you’ve written a review already just click participate on contest #10 and let me know where you left the review. Same thing for new reviews.
On September 13th I will announce 2 random winners from all those who review it or have already posted a review. What will you get? A lead into the final contest for the grand prize of the original oil on canvas that will be awarded at the end of this year. With this prize you can really see the hidden images on the cover.
Your words mean the world to me and I want to read them.
Good Luck,
Rhonda”

Help Name Characters in Sea Hawk

Arlene Radasky needs names for her characters in her new novel SEA HAWK. When you email her with your suggestions, she will put your name in the hat for a FREE signed book THE FOX, sent anywhere in the world. Winner will be drawn on October 30, 2009. For all the detals go to her website.

Calling all Podcasters and Podiobooks.com authors

Enter the Podioracket.com sponsored Podiobooks.com Promo Competition! Simply create your one-minute promo, the perfect storm of persuasion and enthusiasm, then email it to contact@podioracket.com. See the complete list of rules and suggestions in our handy-dandy guide.

New Releases

Dragon Ore by Brian Rathbone Fantasy

Heretics by G.K. Chesterton Essays Produced by David Grizzly Smith FAMILY FRIENDLY: Safe for family listening

The Scars by William Tennant Literature

Tumbler by Brand Gamblin Science Fiction FAMILY FRIENDLY: Safe for family listening

Completed Works

AMNAR: THE AWAKENING by Isabel Joely Black Fantasy

The Ninth Avatar by Todd Newton Fantasy

A User’s Manual for the Human Experience by Michael W. Dean Self-Help

Anon Time by Craig Robertson Science Fiction

The Sphere Of Travel (TSOT2) Science Fiction
FAMILY FRIENDLY: Safe for family listening