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INTERVIEWS

J.R. Murdock

V & A Shipping
http://www.podiobooks.com/title/v-and-a-shipping

Website: http://ofgnomesanddwarves.com/

Twitter:@jrmurdock

Shobhan Bantwal

www.shobhanbantwal.com

Get something new with this author’s ‘bollywood in a book.’

PROMOS

The Dawning of Power by Brain Rathbone

Erin O’Briant brings a new Podiobooks.com book, Glitter Girl! See ErinObriant.com Listeners are encouraged to write Erin at e_obriant(at)yahoo.com (replace the at with the @ symbol).

The Gift of Lit continues!

Brian Rathbone represented Podioracket.com at the New Jersey Writer’s Conference and snagged some great writers for us.
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C.J. Henderson

C.J. Henderson, a successful professional author, gives his views on being writer, how to become a successful writer, and to persevere. C.J. Henderson’s website. He has free short stories.

Included in his FAQ is this wisdom-

Q: How do I get published?

A: (excerpted) First off, you have to get yourself in a position where an editor even wants to read your stuff. Remember, even the most small-time editor at the most obscure dot.com has your story on his desk, and fifty or sixty more right behind it. Everyone thinks they can write. And, essentially, everyone can. It isn’t that hard. Not really. The hard part is finding something to write about that anyone else wants to read. After that it’s all a matter of luck and perseverance. No one seems to want to admit this, but it is. You can have the greatest book in the world, and if the editor you sent it to opens it on the day after a big fight with his wife, or paid his income taxes, or lost a bundle in a bet with a guy he loathes, you’re out of luck. But, that’s where the perseverance comes in. The trick is simply to not give up. Like I said, anyone can write. It just takes tapping at the keys. Try your stuff out on people. Read it out loud to them and to yourself. Listen to the flow. Make certain there is a rhythm to your work. If there is, others will be able to hear it as well, and eventually you’ll sell something.

The bottom line is that you really have to want to write for the love of it. Writing for money is a tough job because there is little joy or reward in it. Best to have a day job and work in your free time. That way at least you won’t starve, and every sale will be a cause for celebration.

Gary Frank

Gary Frank’s website. He is the author of Institutional Memory and shares the message of perseverence. He also gives suggestions on authors that may interest you, so have a listen and check them out.

PROMOS

Seth Harwood

We love Seth Harwood and had a blast on the Hot Tub Podcast. Check out his promo in the episode!

The Gift of Lit

The Gift of Lit is underway, giving you a tidy list of gifts for friends and loved ones in the form of our friendly Podiobooks.com authors. Check it out.

This holiday season A.P Stephens, the author of
THE WHITE SHADOW SAGA: THE STOLEN MOON OF LONDOR, came to Podiobooks.com authors to invite them to join in spreading the word about literacy. Here is what his blog says and names of a few of the authors that jumped on board.

It is with great pleasure I bring forth and introduce you to The Gift of Lit, a collective effort by many of the fine authors from Podiobooks. Together, we would like to share with you our diverse works and invite you to take a look at the nice selection of books we have spent hours, days, months, or years writing.

The Gift of Lit: Holiday 2009 is now here. If you are looking for a great gift this holiday season, rather it be for a family member, friend…or for yourself, take a look at the list below and give one, some, or all of these books your consideration. There are books to suit your needs this holiday season. Here, you will find fantasy, sci-fi, crime drama, speculative fiction, techno thriller, and much more. Help support these authors and spread the joys of literature. Give spark to imagination.

Below, take a look at all of the different titles offered and follow the links to purchase your own copy for yourself or to give that special someone this holiday. Yet, no matter the time of year, The Gift of Lit will be sure to please all readers. A.P. Stephens

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And from Lulu

Drew Betty’s Lost Gods

(starts at $15.50 new)

Kweku Anansi is just another member of the African diaspora, trying to
make a place for himself in his adopted home of Toronto, Canada. He
dreams of better days, of a time when he could stop running small time
cons just to make the rent. He dreams of the life he used to live,
centuries ago when he was revered as a god.

A chance encounter with a fellow con man with a dark and secretive
past of his own, plunges them both into the dark world of the lost
gods, gods who would do anything to be worshipped again. Including
destroying the world, if necessary.

How far will Anansi go to reclaim his godhood? What will he give up to
have true power again?

THE VATICAN ASSASSIN TRILOGY by Mike Luoma

Buy it here at >> Lulu << (starts as low as $35.99)

This three in one omnibus edition collects all three novels in the “Vatican Assassin” Trilogy under one cover. “Vatican Assassin”, “Vatican Ambassador” and “Vatican Abdicator” are joined in this volume by an extensive appendix of previously unreleased background material. There are some early concept sketches by Mike Luoma, as well as “The History of The Future”: a timeline developed to extrapolate from today into the future setting for the story; “The Original Story Outline”; “The Story of The Project”; “The Alien Timeline” and more.

A.P.Stephens, author of The Stolen Moon of Londor, is coordinating a grand cross-promotion for Podiobooks.com authors who have a physical copy of their book(s) and ebook(s) available for sale during the holiday season. 

The Gift of Lit post, seen on participating author’s web sites, will include the name of the author, a brief description of the book, and a link to where the book can be purchased. How easy for you!

A.P. feels this will:

photo courtesy of Country Living

1) Promote reading and the purchase of books this holiday.
2) Promote Podiobooks.com authors to those who may not know of other authors of the same or different genre.
3) Show the world how strong and united our community of writers is.

The Gift of Lit will begin around the third week of November so folks have time to order for the holiday season.

Still time for authors to participate

If you are a Podiobooks.com author and would like to participate, send your book info to A.P.Stephens at: contact@apstephens. com who will maintain and host ’The Gift of Lit’ master list. Deadline for inclusion is targeted for November 14th. Provide your name as it appears on your book, your book’s name, a one paragraph-ish overview of what the book is about, the genre of the book, the link to where people can purchase the book and a jpeg of the book cover.

And for listeners out there, you can expect Podioracket.com to play a promo created by your favorite authors as the list is finalized! It’s a super opportunity. H.E. Roulo finished reading three paper books by Podiobooks.com authors this week. How about you?