Listen now

or download the episode.

NEWS

Parsec Award Nominations

Parsec Awards nominations are open. Remember to nominate your favorite podcast in each category at www.parsecawards.com. Nominations close on May 31st at midnight.

Escape Eludes Us a Little Longer

A little bad news from James Melzer. He announced on twitter that the publishers have pushed the release of Escape out until March 2012. We know James would like to get the book out there so we wish him all the best on the new release date.

Free Limited Time Offer

Brian Rathbone’s Call of the Herald is flying off ebook book vendors shelves. Get your free copy soon, it is a limited offer from www.brainrathbone.com and then you will definitely want to get the rest of the trilogy here for only $2.99. 

New from Alex White

Alex White has just started releasing his new steampunk novel set in The Gearheart universe called Maiden Flight of the Avenger. Check out this cover then go get your subscription started here. Better yet, buy it on Amazon for only $2.99.

Wicked Women Writers

Wicked Women Writers stories are in and the next step is audio for the coming competition.  The WWW Forum is growing all the time. It is a great facebook group of female authors who take the time to support and encourage each other as well as a great group to get information from about everything from editing to podcasting. If you would like to join the group just let Rhonda know on Facebook.

Coming Up on Podioracket.com

Althought we’re busy celebrating our 50th episode, we haven’t slowed down. We have already scheduled interviews with Ian Rutter, two GothHaus authors, Darusha Wehm, Mark Coggins, and Verna Clay.  And while we are out for summer hiatus you’ll still get great author interviews from Podioracket.com. Brain Rathbone brings us a series of interviews from a writers conferences. Lots of great information for authors and readers alike. Brain Rathbone hit Balticon, microphone in hand. We’ll be sure to also gave you an update on Podioracket Presents - Glimpses coming soon to Podiobooks.com.  

Interview

Evo Terra

Evo Terra founded Podiobooks.com in 2004, an audiobook service that uses podcasting technology to distribute serialized versions of novels, non-fiction books, anthologies and short story collections. He is the co-author of Podcasting for Dummies and Expert Podcasting Practices for Dummies.

$4.99 a month

Becoming a Podiobooks.com patron is very simple. Click the button and PayPal will ask you to confirm that you want to give us $4.99 right now, and then again in 30 days. Rinse. Repeat. Over 500 titles. Support Podiobooks by becoming a patron.

Wondering why you should donate to Podiobooks.com? What you should donate and when? Hear the answers in this one-on-one interview with Evo Terra.

Now Releasing

GothHaus by Emerian Rich and M. J. Hahn Audiodrama

Queen of Swords: Riding Toward Sunset by D.C. Wood Historical Fiction

Hijacked: The Creation Story by Mike Hartman Fiction

Released Complete

Great Britain at War by Jeffery Farnol History

I Am Adam by James Twerell Magical Realism

Tripping The Light Fantastic by Davy Ferguson Science Fiction

Now Complete

A Moment In Time by Eric (Erk) Brook Fiction

The Immortal Game by Mark Coggins Thriller

Four Dog Riot by Joe Cottonwood Fiction

Listen now

or download the episode.

INTERVIEW

Harmonics: Rise of The Magician
by Collin Earl and Chris Snelgrove

Collin Earl is the author of the House of Grey series. He currently lives in Colorado Springs with his wife and daughters.

Chris Snelgrove is the producer and voice talent for both the House of Grey series and Harmonics.

Website: CollinEarl.com

Twitter: @CollinEarl @ChrisSnelgrove

NEWS

Horror Disaster Anthology

Emerian Rich is extending the deadline for the Horror Disaster Anthology to June 30th.

Here are the submission guidelines: http://horroraddicts.wordpress.com/horror-disaster-anthology/

The editor will be Cathy Kemelmacher, a professional editor from New York. Authors involved so far are: Emerian Rich, Chris Ringler, Dan Shaurette, and Laurel Anne Hill. More are still working on their tales. If you decide to submit, email Emerican Rich to reserve the disaster and date. There are ideas listed on the site as well. Profits go to charity.

Podiobook Patrons Wanted

Rhonda interviewed Evo about the new feature allowing listeners to contribute directly to Podiobooks.com. Watch for the interview to air in our next show, two weeks from now.

Tee and Pip have the new steam punk release

Phoenix Rising: A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences Novel

is now available from the podcasting team of Tee Morris and Philippa Ballantine.

Purchase their new book at amazon.com.

Max Quick: The Pocket and the Pendant (Mark Jeffrey)

Buy it at amazon.com.

Max Quick is a pickpocket, a vagabond, an orphan, and a thief. Even so, nothing about him seems particularly special . . . until one day when time mysteriously stops. Suddenly, nearly everyone in the world is frozen in time except for Max. Now Max must journey across America to find…

PR Presents-Visionaries

The Podioracket Presents-Visionaries anthology is on the highest rated charts on Podiobooks.com. We congratulate all the authors involved.

Podioracket Presents-Glimpses is gearing up for production. We’ve contacted all the submitting authors, contracts have been sent out, and we’re looking forward to producing the audio and ebook formats in just a few months.

Parsecs- Nominate now!

2011 Parsec Award nominations are now open. Consider nominating your favorite podcast novels and shows. Visit the Parsec site for more information on which books have been nominated and how to nominate your favorites.

RELEASES

Now Releasing

Nobody’s Property: Living on the Remains of a Life in California by Emily Kathleen Cooke Non-Fiction
Untrue Tales… Book Six by Teel McClanahan III Science Fiction
Collected Shorts by John W. Warnock Fiction
Piggy Moto – All Star Boar Band by Nicholas McRae Fantasy
The Faltese Malcom by Peter E. Abresch Mystery

Now Complete

The Immortal Game by Mark Coggins Thriller
Four Dog Riot by Joe Cottonwood Fiction
The Hidden Institute by Brand Gamblin Science Fiction
Untrue Tales… Book Five by Teel McClanahan III Science Fiction
Cheval Bayard by Artemis Greenleaf Fantasy FAMILY FRIENDLY: Safe for family listening
Act of Will by M. Darusha Wehm Science Fiction
Every Photo Tells… Book 2 by Katharina Maimer and Mick Bordet Fiction

Released Complete

A Moment In Time by Eric (Erk) Brook Fiction
See You Sunday by Pastor Les Shelton Humor FAMILY FRIENDLY: Safe for family listening
Calling God and Casting Lots by Vic Zarley Self-Help FAMILY FRIENDLY: Safe for family listening
The Arwen Season 6: The Final Days of Peace by Timothy P. Callahan Science Fiction

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

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

or download Episode 20

Joe Cottonwood

Babcock
by Joe Cottonwood
Children

Joe Cottonwood’s Blog

Joe Cottonwood’s Author Site

William Tennant

The Scars

by William Tennant

Twitter: wllmtnnnt (william tennant with no vowels or spaces)

Website: www.myspace.com/william_tennant

NEWS

The Write Stuff is live! Support literacy. Learn more in the Podioracket.com article or go to www.thewritestufftv.com.

Operation eBook Drop is getting a great reaction. Check out the archived BTR episode with Mark Coker and Ed Patterson and the information in our article. Support our troops without hurting the author.

Emerian Rich’s first Knight’s Night book signing is coming up. Prizes and a companion book will be offered at the live signing.

AWE (Autumn Writer’s Event) takes place in Second Life in October. The exhibition shows off the works of authors active in Second Life. See Emerian Rich, Arlene Radasky, Rhonda Carpenter, H.E. Roulo and Nathan Lowell along with many other authors.

CONTESTS

www.radasky.com to name a character in Arlene Rasasky’s book ends October 30.

New www.themarkofadruid.com contest has started!

Podioracket.com continues to seek Podiobooks.com promos. If you listen to the episode, you get to enjoy a real man-on-the-street promo put together by Wyken Seagrave.

New Releases

The Gearheart by Alex White Steampunk

Tattoo by Paul Elard Cooley Horror/Dark Fantasy

Stories I Told Myself by Patrick E. McLean Literature

Harvey by Phil Rossi Horror/Dark Fantasy

Wrath of the White Tigress by David Alastair Hayden Fantasy

Alibi Jones by Mike Luoma Science Fiction

7th Son: 7 Days (Prequel Anthology) by J.C. Hutchins Science Fiction. J.C will be joining us on BTR-PR Oct 27th at 6pm PST/9pm EST. Look for our special post on Friday to learn how you can get one of the first autographed print copies of 7th Son: Descent.

Now Complete

Unconventional by J. J. Hebert Inspirational Fiction Family Friendly

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

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

THE NEWS

Parsec Winner brought to you by www.wanderradio.com!

Best Speculative Fiction Story (Short Form)

• Under The Bed by Michael Natale, Variant Frequencies

Best Speculative Fiction Story (Novella Form)

• Eusocial Networking by Scott Sigler

Best Speculative Fiction Story (Novel)

• FETIDUS – The Foundation for the Ethical Treatment of the Innocently Damned, Undead and Supernatural by James Durham

Best Speculative Fiction Audio Drama (Short Form including Independents)

• The Radio Adventures Of Dr. Floyd

Best Speculative Fiction Audio Drama (Long Form including Independents)

• Metamor City: Making the Cut

Best Speculative Fiction Video Podcast

• Stranger Things

Best Speculative Fiction Magazine or Anthology Podcast

• Pseudopod

Best Speculative Fiction Comedy/Parody Podcast

• Bell’s in the Batfry

Best Speculative Fiction Fan Podcast

• The ScapeCast

Best Speculative Fiction News Podcast

• (Cool) Shite on the Tube

Best Writing-related Podcast

• Writing Excuses

Best “Infotainment” Cast

• The 365 Days of Astronomy, the daily podcast of the International Year of Astronomy 2009

Best Gaming Podcast

• Brilliant Gameologists

Best Anime Podcast

• Anime World Order

Best New Speculative Fiction Podcaster/Team

• FETIDUS – The Foundation for the Ethical Treatment of the Innocently Damned, Undead and Supernatural

Best Speculative Fiction Music Podcast

• The FuMP

New Releases

Marvellous Hairy – a novel in five fractals by Mark A. Rayner Fabulist Satire

Untrue Tales… Book Three by Teel McClanahan III Science Fiction

Have We Been Played? The Hidden Game Revealed by John Berling Hardy Self-Help

Nina Kimberly the Merciless (Remastered) by Christiana Ellis Fantasy

Babcock by Joe Cottonwood Children Family Friendly Listening

Now Complete

Star Struck by Emmy Z. Madrigal Romance

Untrue Tales… Book Two by Teel McClanahan III Science Fiction

Dragon Ore by Brian Rathbone Fantasy

Personal Effects: Sword of Blood by J.C. Hutchins Thriller