Two ladies who travel a lot… talk about it briefly. Romance authors and consummate travelers Gail Carriger & Piper J Drake dish tips, tricks, gadgets, and horror stories on traveling by land, air, and sea. We get there, so you don’t have to.
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Discussions of young adult and new adult books, series, authors and voice actors that are full of spoilers.
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This show is inspired by the writings of H.P. Lovecraft and his Cthulhu Mythos. You will hear readings of his works, and horror or ghost stories by other authors. The Lovecraft "period" is primarily the 1920's and you will also hear history and music from that period. The aim is to provide anything appropriate to that time frame. However anything "Lovecraft" like or spooky is likely to appear on this show. You are invited to contribute your stories!
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Insights and inspiration for growing your self-publishing business. Featuring interviews with bestselling authors and industry experts, who share practical advice you can use to improve your writing and sell more books. Hosted by the Kobo Writing Life team, you'll also get the latest news and updates about Kobo and the KWL platform. Self-publish today at www.kobo.com/writinglife
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Startup of the Year Podcast raises the bar for startups around the world by providing further insight on the emerging companies featured in our Daily Dealflow newsletter, and by highlighting newsworthy stories and global trends affecting the startup ecosystem.
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A monthly podcast about queer content in speculative fiction media.
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Out-of-copyright adventure, horror, and science fiction by William Hope Hodgson
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Our mindsets can often hold us back in life more than we think. Self-doubt, anxiety, imposter syndrome…the list goes on. In this open, honest podcast, bestselling author Kristina Adams, and upcoming author Ellie Betts, share the highs and lows of their writing lives alongside interviews with authors, marketers, and content creators. You’ll finish each episode feeling inspired, uplifted, and ready to get writing. Formerly called The Writer's Cookbook podcast (and still part of The Writer's Co ...
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If becoming a Mother (aka matrescence) is an invitation to expand, then why does it feel so restrictive at times? It's "supposed" to be hard, as is any life transition...but "this" hard? This hard is patriarchal Motherhood hard and we NEED to talk about it. So much of Motherhood feels like a "me problem" when in reality, it is much more of a "we problem". If you've been wondering why Motherhood feels so hard, let this podcast be the validation you need that there isn't anything wrong with yo ...
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A Third Interview with Gail Carriger
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1:09:32In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk with Gail Carriger, author of the Parasol Protectorate, about emo’s Egyptian beginnings, walking into a closet of meatsuits, being a chronic re-reader, Paul Rudd’s vampire origin story, and getting pancakes for the table.By Fictional Hangover
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Kobo ReWriting Life – #10 – The Heroine’s Journey with Gail Carriger
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1:01:17Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. This episode features our conversation with best-selling SFF author Gail Carriger. Gail discusses her writing career, her non-fiction title, The Heroine's Journey, an…
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“The first rule of villainy: never leave evidence behind.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about King BeneDick, family coming out of everywhere, and mutual corruption in their discussion of Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer.By Fictional Hangover
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Kobo ReWriting Life – #11 – The Author and Narrator Relationship with Rachel Grant and Greg Tremblay
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46:23Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. This episode features our conversation with author of mysteries, thrillers, and romantic suspense novels, Rachel Grant, and acclaimed narrator of many of her titles, …
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In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Jessamyn Violet about artists being prophets, living in absurd times, meeting your heroes, finding the joke to survive and making your own magic. Jessamyn's newest book, Venice Peach, comes out June 10. Preorder it now!…
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“It takes a pack to raise a child.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about suffering unexpected consequences of wearing hats, learning not to bring a baby to a vampire fight!, experiencing panicked panting with new hair for the evening, and discussing how one should not ride the aristocracy in their discussion of Timele…
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#370 – Live at the Toronto Indie Authors Conference with Tao Wong
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42:46In this episode, the Kobo Writing Life team attended the Toronto Indie Author Conference and recorded a live podcast with speculative fiction author and conference founder Tao Wong! We had a great time interviewing Tao in front of a live audience and getting to answer listener questions in real time. We’re excited to present the complete interview …
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“The right book is worth a hundred blades.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about everyone being dead-dead, creating a horror movie nightmare for the fun of it, how they would join the Jay Kristoff cult, seeing a villain origin story for a horse develop, being concerned by veiny members and tiny buns, and insisting eve…
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"How can you make art when you aren't breathing it in while you dream?" In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about not mentioning the underwear on your head, wanting magic charcoal, unlocking childhood memories of spirographs, dreaming about glorious boots, and putting out an unanswered live call out for a SuperFan in their…
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#369 – Writing a Why-Choose Paranormal Romance Series with Cali Mann
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41:56In this episode, we spoke with Cali Mann, author of dozens of contemporary romance, fantasy, and paranormal romance novels under multiple pen names! Cali is the author of the Wickem Academy series, a new paranormal romance series exclusively available from Kobo Originals. Wickem Academy follows a young woman named Marigold, who “is ripped from her …
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Hiya, Here's the next episode of the podcast. Its been nearly two months since the last one. Unforgiveable! Still its tastes better after a break. Download the showBy [email protected] (Felbrigg)
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“It was you, but you were more.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about jumping into a vat of preserves, saying "pony pshaw" to teenage mustaches and looking at dingle dangles, and serving the devil's wench in their discussion of The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang.…
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Kobo ReWriting Life – #9 – How Writers Can Avoid Being Scammed with Victoria Strauss
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38:59Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. Way back in July 2015, we were joined by Victoria Strauss, co-founder of Writer Beware, a SFWA-sponsored organization whose mission is to “track, expose, and raise aw…
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#0138 - Isaiah McPeak, The CEO of Green Pants Studios, Stops By to Talk About What it Takes to be a Startup Leader
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15:57On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber), is joined by Isaiah McPeak, the CEO of Green Pants Studios (www.greenpantsstudio.com). He is a master at helping people sharpen their ideas, communicate more effectively, and launch winning products. He is an aut…
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"Oh, doesn't that just take the sticky pudding?" In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about popping their necks and compressing their spines for fashion, kicking pain-in-the-ass sisters out of the dirigible and, most importantly, how a rip roaring rampaging robotic octopus is more believable than not needing to pee in their…
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#368 – Writing a Social Thriller with Aime Austin
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55:10In this episode, we are joined by best-selling legal thriller author and fellow podcast host, Aime Austin! Aime’s latest thriller, His Last Mistress, is described as a “nail-biting social thriller with a heartbreaking twist.” We spoke to Aime back in 2021, and we were so excited to have her join us on the show again and hear more about what she’s b…
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In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author F.T. Lukens about ticking all their boxes, having adventures in the background, life becoming art becoming life, and taking time out from reality. F.T.'s newest book, Love at Second Sight, comes out April 29. Go preorder it now!…
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#0137 - Josh Baer From Capital Factory Joins To Discuss Innovation in Austin
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19:18On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber), is joined by Joshua Baer, the Founder & CEO of Capital Factory, Austin’s premier startup hub connecting founders with mentors, investors, and talent. The interview took place in front of a live audience d…
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In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk with M.R. Fournet, author of Darkness and Demon Song, about humming creepy tunes, admiration yelling, hating windchimes, progressive Mayan ghosts helping you in The Descent, Gordon Ramsay having too high standards, manifesting book three, slapping a bully, an actual oyster bunny, b…
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“So, are you prepared to go to Hell?” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about not looking at the Ark of the Covenant, Ghost Bothering™, delicious creepy smiles, giving themselves a small amount of credit for getting things wrong, and dating Bobby from Supernatural in their discussion of Darkness and Demon Song by M. R. F…
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Kobo ReWriting Life – #8 – Retelling Myths and Fairytales with Katee Roberts
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33:38Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. In this episode from September 2021, we spoke to Katee Robert, who is a best-selling author of books inspired by myth, fairytales, and folklore, all about how her ins…
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“She's smart enough to make sure you never believe me.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how a good writer can write terrible characters, a stupid asshole, a little shit, a french witch, and exclaiming Christ y'all! in their discussion of Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage.By Fictional Hangover
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#0136 - Bestselling Author, Amy Jo Martin, Joins Us To Chat About Working With Huge Brands
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26:27On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber), is joined by Amy Jo Martin, who is a bestselling author, speaker, and founder who has worked with some of the biggest brands and athletes in the world, and she’s all about helping people design lives they…
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#367 – Becoming a Novelist with Tom Bromley
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49:21In this episode, we are joined by Tom Bromley, author, ghost writer, and writing teacher who is currently the Head of Learning at Reedsy, where he teaches the How to Write a Novel course, a writing course for authors at all stages of their career looking for insights and guidance on writing their first (or second, or third…) novel. We spoke to Tom …
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In this New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with CL Montblanc about being gay and doing crime, seeing your joy represented, finding your tribe, and being authentic. CL’s debut book, Pride or Die, comes out April 15.By Fictional Hangover
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"So tell me, human. What do you seek in this rotten world of yours?" In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about trying something different like summoning a demon, discussing a Webtoon comic, and coming up with a business plan for Haunted Doll Moonshine whilst having no power in their discussion of Love Advice from the Great…
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Kobo ReWriting Life – #7 – Sharing Your Authentic Voice with Jasmin Kaur
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35:27Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. For National Poetry Month here in North America, we're re-releasing this episode from April 2020 with poet, spoken word artist, and creative writing facilitator Jasmi…
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Meesh the Bad Demon: The Secret of the Fang
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1:09:38“Just because you’ve been hurt… doesn’t mean you can go hurt others!” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about Loving Bad Guy™ aesthetic, standing with Fairy Demons, rocking their horns and wings, and coming together to make things right in their discussion of Meesh the Bad Demon: The Secret of the Fang by Michelle Lam.…
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#366 – How Indie Publishing Has Evolved with The SPA Girls
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58:45In this episode, we are joined by Wendy, Cheryl, and Trudi from the Self-Publishing Authors Podcast! Having been in the self-publishing industry since 2013, these authors know all about the indie author journey and then some. Between Wendy, Cheryl, Trudi, and Shar, they have published over 140 books and sold millions of copies of their titles. It w…
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“I may be soulless, gentlemen, but I assure you I am faithful.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about mustaches and octopuses, using the French rationale, kissing (with consent), and hats and secrets in their discussion of Blameless, Parasol Protectorate book the third, by Gail Carriger.…
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Kobo ReWriting Life – #6 – From Fan Fiction Writer to Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Winner with Julie Evelyn Joyce
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41:58Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. For the fifth episode of this series, we're happy to share this interview featuring the 2019 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize winner in the Romance category, Julie Evelyn J…
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#0135 - Jenny Fielding on "Venture Everywhere" and Investing in Global Startups
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45:45On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber), is joined by Jenny Fielding. Jenny Fielding is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures, an early-stage fund that has invested in over 300 companies across the globe. Take a look at Jenn…
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“Everyone and everything has a time to die." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about Claire constantly wanting to say Horsey, Amanda making necromantic craft projects, reading from The Book of the Dead because of your job description, Tim Curry as a sassy kitty, and nostalgic love in their discussion of Sabriel by Garth …
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#365 – Writing Dystopian Fiction with Robert L. Slater
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57:37In this episode, we spoke to Robert L. Slater, author and creator of the Deserted Lands series and extended Deserted Lands Universe, a sci-fi and dystopian coming-of-age series of books that follow Lizzie, the sixteen-year-old survivor of a devastating pandemic, as she navigates this dangerous new world. Robert is also the author of several short s…
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In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with Kait Ballenger about Lucifer getting a bad rap and being the original rebel, angels: knowing but not knowing, and theological horror as they discuss Kait’s newest book, Original Sinner, that comes out March 25.…
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“I came to steal something, obviously.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about reading the book a couple of times, being salty and full of fucks, art meeting life meeting a shitbag, reading the book a couple times more, a cowboy sexily peeling peaches, purposeful superfluousness, being too on the nose with cannibalism, …
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Kobo ReWriting Life – #5 – Writing A Domestic Thriller with Samantha M. Bailey
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46:47Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. For the fifth episode of this series, we're happy to share this interview featuring Canadian thriller author Samantha M. Bailey from 2022. Watch Out for Her is a cont…
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