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Visionaries Finished and BTR Scheduled. Be there!

hroulo — Wed, 19 May 2010 09:21:13 +0000

PRP-V is Complete- Win for Rating It

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.

Ep 19 – Jeffrey Kafer, Craig Robertson, & A.P.Stephens

Hooked — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:17:15 +0000

Welcome to Podioracket Episode 19 where we super-size to fit in three interviews! Hear voice talent Jeff Kafer, and author’s Craig Robertson and A.P. Stephens in our 25 minute Raise a Racket podcast. Contests and news were excluded so we could try to keep up with the great people involved with Podiobooks.com.
Listen

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

Ep 17 Isabel Joely Black & Michael Dean

hroulo — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:56:34 +0000

Podioracket Episode 17 is ready, so whether you’re still recovering from Dragon*Con or anxious to hear how it all turned out just join us. Let’s jump into another twenty-minute, two interview, contest riddled episode.

Listen

or download Episode 17

AMNAR: THE AWAKENING

by Isabel Joely Black
Fantasy
Website: www.joelyblack.net
Twitter: @TheCharmQuark @Amnar @JoelyBlack
Email: joely.black@gmail.com

A User’s Manual for the Human Experience

by Michael W. Dean
Self-Help

His website: www.stinkfight.com

Also on Amazon

CONTESTS

Review it up!

Rhonda is asking her fans for their help to spread the word about The Mark of a Druid in contest #10 and let me know where you left a review. You see I keep finding reviews at sites I never knew were carring my book. So if you have left a review email me so I can add your name to the random drawing.

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!! Handbook for the Criminally Insane Contest

FACBOOK RADOM SELECTION– Click on “become fan” on Brian’s Facebook author page. He’ll give away one signed copy each week in October to randomly select fans through Facebook.
QUICK ANSWER WINS A PRIZE– The first three listeners who email Brian with Betty’s secret, (from my book), will get a signed copy. 2) The first listener who emails Brian and tells him what weapon Monica uses(and how she uses it) in the last scene will get a book.
See http://www.darksidesally.com for all the details or facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brian-Holtz/53769912948