Podcast: 12 Minutes or Less

🗣️ Come listen to — or watch — Episode 16 of my podcast, 12 Minutes (or less!) with the Author. Julie Embleton’s latest book, Moonstone & Mugwort, book one in the Oath & Legacy series, was released on October 31, 2023. In this episode, Julie talks about her new series, why writing in magical realism and dark paranormal fantasy genres is rewarding, and upcoming projects. A transcript and link to the Spotify podcast episode are below. The podcast is also on YouTube (video below).

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🗣️ Come listen to — or watch — Episode 15 of my podcast, 12 Minutes (or less!) with the Author. Lisa Alfano’s latest book, Cage of Tangled Thornes, book one in the Thorne Chronicles series, was released on July 25, 2023. In this episode, Lisa talks about her new series, writing in different genres, and upcoming projects. Transcript and link to the Spotify podcast episode below. The podcast is also on YouTube (video below).

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🗣️ Come listen to — or watch — Episode 14 of my podcast, 12 Minutes (or less!) with the Author. Well, I’ve been threatening it for a while: a blooper reel. There are days when I just can’t seem to get out of my own way — and some guests push me over the giggles ledge. (I’m looking at you, author Shari T. Mitchell!)

I hope you get a kick out of this video — with a little recorded audio at the end. Apparently, I can’t say the word: repeatedly. Then, Jessica Cantwell’s bit on sex language in books totally flummoxed me!

Transcript and link to the Spotify podcast episode below. The podcast is also on YouTube (video below).

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🗣️ Come listen to — or watch — Episode 13 of my podcast, 12 Minutes (or less!) with the Author. Shari T. Mitchell’s latest book, Fatal Vow, book three in the Marnie Reilly Mysteries, was released on Thriller Thursday, June 20, 2023. I was lucky enough to catch Shari for an interview before she headed off for a much-deserved vacation to talk about this latest installment in her series. Transcript and link to the Spotify podcast episode below. The podcast is also on YouTube (video below).

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🗣️Come listen to — or watch — Episode 12 of my podcast, 12 Minutes (or less!) with the Author. Jessica Cantwell’s latest book, Rebuilding Jennifer, was released on June 16, 2023. I’m so happy that Jessica was able to come on today’s show to talk about her book — a departure from her fantasy writing — and to tell us more about her experience and how that informed the writing of this contemporary literary fiction novel. Transcript and link to the Spotify podcast episode below. The podcast is also on YouTube (video below).

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Come listen to – or watch – Episode 11 of my podcast, 12 Minutes (or less!) with the Author. Today is a short episode, and I’m sharing my first impressions of BookFunnel. Transcript and link to the Spotify podcast episode below. The podcast is also on YouTube (video below).

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Come listen to – or watch – Episode 10 of my podcast, 12 Minutes (or less!) with the Author. Today my guest is author Danielle Paquette-Harvey, and I’m thrilled. We’re going to talk about star ratings of books on Amazon and what those 5-stars, 4-stars, 3-stars, etc. really mean. Transcript and link to the Spotify podcast episode below. The podcast is also on YouTube (video below).

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Come listen to – or watch – Episode 9 of my podcast, 12 Minutes (or less!) with the Author. Joanna Monahan’s debut novel, Something Better, was released on June 20, 2023. I got to read an advanced copy of this emotional and meaningful book. Joanna agreed to come on today’s show to talk about her book and to tell us a little bit about why she wrote it. Transcript and link to the Spotify podcast episode below. The podcast is also on YouTube (video below).

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Come listen to Episode 8 of my podcast, 12 Minutes (or less!) with the Author. The subject? Character Profiles: Why You Should Create Them + Some Ideas. Transcript and link to the Spotify podcast episode below. The podcast is also on YouTube.

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Come listen to – or watch – Episode 7 of my podcast, 12 Minutes (or less!) with the Author. Jennifer Brasington-Crowley’s latest book, Nightmare, was released on June 13, 2023. I was lucky enough to receive an advanced copy of the book – which is fabulous – and then I got even luckier: the author agreed to an interview! Transcript and link to the Spotify podcast episode below. The podcast is also on YouTube (video below).

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Come listen to Episode 6 of my podcast, 12 Minutes (or less!) with the Author. The subject? I Made the Fabric, She Made the Dress. Transcript and link to the Spotify podcast episode below. The podcast is also on YouTube.

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Come listen to Episode 5 of my podcast, 12 Minutes (or less!) with the Author. The subject? Writing to Readers’ Expectations: Yes, no, maybe? Transcript and link to the Spotify podcast episode below.

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Come listen to Episode 4, Part 3 of 3 of my podcast, 12 Minutes (or less!) with the Author. The subject? Let’s Talk About Sex (Scenes), Baby! Transcript and link to the Spotify podcast episode below.

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Come listen to Episode 4, Part 2 of 3 of my podcast, 12 Minutes (or less!) with the Author. The subject? Let’s Talk About Sex (Scenes), Baby! Transcript and link to the Spotify podcast episode below.

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Come listen to Episode 4, Part 1 of 3 of my podcast, 12 Minutes (or less!) with the Author. The subject? Let’s Talk About Sex (Scenes), Baby! Transcript and link to the Spotify podcast episode below.

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I’m evaluating where I am. 🤔 No, this is not an existential exploration – I’m talking about social media. Come listen to episode 3 of my podcast, 12 Minutes (or less!) with the Author. The subject? Social Media – Where Do Writers & Readers Connect? Links below!

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☀️ Happy Friday! It’s time to talk about Amazon Kindle Unlimited and authors.

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Spend 12 minutes (or less) with author Tracy Brown, aka T.L. Brown! (That’s me!)

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