1001 LA Nights

LA Rivers resumes season 2,. In Episode 13 LA Rivers chats Vegas, Short Stories, her best friend who’s a shaman, and a big shout out to Richard Ryan http:/twitter.com/ricryan52 for being an awesome editor.

The spirit of Christmas present visits Ebenezer Scrooge in Stave 3. LA Rivers is reading from the Project Gutenberg E-book. You can follow LA Rivers on Twitter.com/nights_la

LA Rivers reads Stave 2, The Spirit of Christmas Past from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The manuscript can be found on Project Gutenberg. You can follow LA Rivers on Twiiter.com/nights_LA

LA Rivers interviews author Fallacious Fiction of the Twitter #writingcommunity and reads part 1 of Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol from Project Gutenberg’s library.

LA Rivers interviews author, podcaster and marketing expert, Ryan P Freeman of http://www.ryanpfreeman.com about his upcoming book helping first time authors “get things right the first time.” Rivers reads from two Project Gutenberg editions of Edgar Allen Poe. Get comfy, cozy and prepare to hide under the covers.

LA Rivers is back from Bioneers and once again thinking about how writers have a responsibility for crafting solutions to world problems. She reads an excerpt next novel a metaphysical thriller called “Living by Luna”

LA Rivers talks about the writer’s secret weapon, observation, interviews Twitter.com/iamlordunicron about how he ended up an erotic fiction author & why he moved to urban fantasy. Http://jswaynereloaded.com and Rivers reads the end of Bully Proof yarn where young Mason makes some life determining decisions.

L.A. Rivers bows to Beta Reader, EJ Dawson’s demands for one more story, plus reads said story “Made with Love” a slightly gritty Granny Tale. Lad lit legend, Adam Eccles joins LA Rivers as this week’s guest discussing rom-com from the lad side of romance. You can find Adam on Twitter.com/AdamEcclesbooks and find his books on Amazon.

LA Rivers talks about the importance of taking your shot. Why it’s important to respond to calls for interviews and submissions. She reads from her upcoming book “The Double Bubble Conjecture: A collection of extraordinary everyday events” and finishes up with chatting character development. For info about her passion project mentioned on the show go to http://ialign.life

LA Rivers discusses storytelling, love, passion and music with her special guests Heston & Connie Cleveland. Plus Rivers reads a snippet of 1001 LA Nights’ favorite guests, Richard T Ryan’s Merchant of Menace now available on amazon. You can read more on Rivers personal blog here: http://1001lanights.wordpress.com

LA Rivers shares all kinds of good news from books to Ph D candidacy to a dream come true. Plus she reads from Bully Proof Yarn - Patrons get the full story at patreon.com/1001LANights

Rivers chats about culture, stories and being on a movie set, then brings on her special guest J. Nathanial Corres. You can find J. Nathanial Corres work at https://jnathanialcorres.wordpress.com/ and follow him on Twitter.com/jnathialc56

L. A. Rivers is back for season 2! She talks about surviving falling off the Internet and interviews twitter.com/darklordjournal (Jeff Mach) about his fantastic tome now on audible - There and NEVER, EVER Back Again by Jeff Mach, narrated by Jordan get it here: https://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B07WQZ1B48&source_code=ASSORAP0511160006 - The cold reading is a snippet of a surreal short story, Plucky by L A Rivers.

Happy Mother’s Day • Anchor • Richard Ryan Author & Editor • My babies by LA Rivers • Promoting your books for extra content go to Patreon.com/1001LANights

LA Rivers interviews literary agent, Nicole Beazonson Of Metamorphosis Literary Agency about what writers need to know about agents as we gear up for Pitmad in June. You can find Nicole at Http://queryme.online/nicolebezanson , Http://www.metamorphosisliteraryagency.com , Http://www.nicolebea.com & on Twitter https://twitter.com/nicbeawrites . LA reads from her current short story in program featuring https://twitter.com/jayclynch as Dru a twenty something artist stuck in a small town.

In this episode LA Rivers interviews author Dawn Hosmer, @dawnhosmer7 of the Twitter Writing Community about her publishing journey and why her second book is the first published work. You can find Dawn at DawnHosmer.com - This week LA Rivers reads from her short story, “Ties That Bind.”

Ryan P. Freeman is LA Rivers guest, Freeman is a multitalented writer, audio producer and PR specialist. They talk fantasy, Mark Twain, and the need to nurture contemporary talent. Find Freeman’s work at ryanpfreeman.com - Today’s story is by LA Rivers, “For the love of Mother” is a mother’s eye view of the pressures mothers face in a post Freudian world.

LA Rivers interviews author, EJ Dawson about her love of books, writing and being possessed by the story she wrote in 25 days. Rivers reads 2 sample chapters from the afore mentioned book Behind the Veil. You can find EJ on Twitter.com/ejdawsonauthor and at ejdawson.com. For more info about this podcast go to 1001lanights.com

LA Rivers interviews gritty realist, Chad Ard, then reads from his book, “Forever Striking A Crucified Pose”. You can find Chad on Twitter.com/ardchad_author and at chadard.com. To submit your work to 1001 LA Nights go to 1001lanights.com

LA Rivers celebrates reaching the magic 5K followers on Twitter, interviews Eve Corso about her new release, Esteban & Marialena available now https://www.amazon.com/Esteban-Marialena-contemporary-Eve-Corso/dp/1795239093, then reads Pauline Yates’ “As The Tide Turns” published on Elena Hartwell’s blog https://www.elenahartwell.com/2018/08/18/paulineyatesshortstory/ and “We’ll See About That” by LA Rivers. In the last segment Rivers announces the winner for the character placement in one of her short stories and gives instructions on how to claim it. Listeners don’t need to be disappointed for not being selected, since Rivers has come up with a cunning plan!

LA Rivers interviews author WB Welch about her recent collection of short horror stories in Blood Drops. Rivers reads two short stories from the powerful collection , be ready to be gut punched. You can find WB Welch on Twitter.com/authorwbwelch and her book Blood Drops is now on Amazon and Kindle. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1790708710/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_GssLCbSV21BTP

LA Rivers interviews @alteredinstinct (Twitter) Leo McBride, they talk short stories, literature and the craft of writing. The cold reading in this episode is of “Andy and Tina” a short story from the Inklings Press anthology “Tales From Alternate Earth” by Gideon Marcus @journeygalactic. You can find out more on www.inklingspress.com and at www.alteredinstinct.com. To support this podcast and become a part of the writers salon go to patreon.com/1001lanights

LA Rivers interviews author Richard Ryan acclaimed author of Sherlock Holmes Books such as The Vatican Cameos https://www.amazon.com/dp/1780929897/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_awdb_DGSGCbMTEP5RK - Follow Richard on Twitter @ricryan52 - This episode’s reading is LA Rivers reading LA Rivers! A short story entitled the Double Bubble Conjecture is 12 minutes worth of good story time. And we wrap up the program with a chat about short stories and Ray Bradbury.

Activist, teacher & poet, Satwinder Isser joins LA Rivers to discuss diversity, cultural appropriation and spirituality. Plus Satwinder shares her poems. You can find out more about Satwinder’s program at http://soulmastery.ca/ find her on twitter @issersimone. Want to join LA Rivers as a guest on the podcast? Go to 1001lanights.com

LA Rivers interviews GalacticJourney.org founder Gideon Marcus & reads a sample of Aspen Knudsen’s book Blood Rose, http://aspensauthorspace.wordpress.com For ad free listening & special content you can support this podcast at http://Patreon.com/1001lanights

LA Rivers interviews Chicago author Alisha Howard @alishamwrites - Twitter shout outs to @ejdawsonauthor @JourneyGalactic @AspenKnudsen - Alisha reads from her novel Awakener https://www.amazon.com/Awakener-Two-Worlds-Book-1-ebook/dp/B00AA29O7S. Find out more about Alisha here www.alishahoward.com . In the last segment LA talks a little bit about her own short story collection coming out in March/April 2019

LA Rivers brings you a very special episode all about promoting your work. You can discover more info as a patron on patreon.com/1001LANights and on 1001lanights.com

Twitter shoutouts to @KellyOhlert @GoodwoodAlpha. I interview Sean Nash and read from his novel, The Crop Duster’s Son, available on Amazon.com. You can find more on Sean’s blog https://goodwoodwrites.wordpress.com/ * In the final segment LA Rivers talks about inclusion and authentic voices.

LA Rivers gives shoutouts to the Twitter #writingcommunity @evecorsobooks, @ColdHeart_Prj @JNathanialC56 @Shimaira - Then interviews Australian author, Zack Riley who you can find on YouTube https://youtu.be/ezredraGfTI. LA Rivers reads the short story The Dead Don’t Dream by LB Shimaira from the Netherlands. You ca. Find her work on Wattpad https://my.w.tt/yrUvu2uC8T - To submit your short stories or be interviewed on the podcast go to 1001lanights.com

LA Rivers gives shoutouts to @GatekeeperDark & @AspenKnudsen of the Writing Community on Twitter and announces her special guest for the Friday episode- Feb 8, 2019. After some blah-blah-blah about you becoming a Patron on Patreon.com/1001LaNights - She reads from her short story “The Heron” and to round off the show LA Rivers talks about how to pitch your work to be more successful as a writer. You can pitch your stories to be read here at 1001lanights.com

LA Rivers reads Clyde Andrew’s romantic comedy “Enough Blue Sky To Mend A Pair Of Sailors Trousers” - In this sweet comic romance Dave discovers that soul mates aren’t gender specific. With a little help from some cosmic friends Dave makes some pretty big decisions. -

LA Rivers procrastinating by podcasting reads from her Faerytale for Grownups. Rivers also gives authors and writers some valuable information about marketing their book(s) in the last segment.

LA Rivers sings the praises of the Twitter writing community and reads aloud from A Love Most Robotic by Silas Vale available for preorder on Amazon. You can find us at http://1001lanights.com

Host LA Rivers reads from Professor Algernon Whitlock’s Exotic and Fabulous Grand Tour of the Underworld by Leo McBride from the Anthology “Tales From The Underground” from Inklings Press. Go to http://www.alteredinstincts.com follow Leo at twitter.com/alteredinstincts and follow us @nights_la

LA Rivers reads from her essay: Why Rage Isn’t Enough For Women.

LA Rivers documents her audiobook reading journey, which has resulted in having to read tweets from #vss365 on Twitter. Plus she gives shout outs to her author friends on Twitter and The offer to read your work on the podcast is open.

LA Rivers is reading sarcastic poems in this episode and having a discussion about reading/writing erotica. Big shout out to the #writingcommunity on Twitter. Love to hear your thoughts, reach out on Twitter. @Nights_LA

Super fun episode! Reading from a new story in progress “An Impish Wish.” Also talking about audiobooks, getting and receiving feedback and Align Network International. ANI is a support network for creatives to give and receive important support & skill building to help grow your confidence, grow your passion filled career and make a real difference. Http://Alignnetwork.com and follow me on Twitter for writerly fun! @nights_LA

New Year 2019 • Walking Shoes • Short story reading: A Cave Full Of Treasure • Walking Shoes • Writing stories with friends • West follow me on Twitter @nights_la or at http://1001LANights.wordpress.com

She was the ultimate goth punk gorgeous bitch. Wild child underground legend in San Francisco’s beyond alternative scene in the 90’s. Here is my eulogy for a friend.

Anchor • By Line in Literary Review • Walking Shoes • They Called Me Fearless • Walking Shoes • Way Shower • West. Follow LA Rivers at 1001LANights.wordpress.com and on Twitter @nights_LA

1001 LA Nights is the weaving of two incredible tales experienced almost twenty years apart. In this episode LA Rivers shares the beginning of the new first chapter. Follow on Twitter @nights_la

L A Rivers reads another vignette from 1001 LA Nights. Middle aged mom learns how to sext on a muggy August LA Night.

On Day 2 of NaNoWriMo we’re reading the last vignette from the beginning of 1001 LA Nights. In this podcast luxuriating in the little things like a long hot soak in an oversized tub is the focus. You can get the full story and juicy background bits by joining me on http://patreon.com/1001LANights or on Twitter @nights_la Thank you for listening

Almost 20 years after I left my first marriage broken-hearted, I found myself leaving my second wanting to live again. So begins 1001 LA Nights, the true story of one woman’s quest to love and live life. Will be writing the 7 day escape story as part of 1001 LA Nights during the month of November.

Laurie reads another vignette. The unfolding of self as she wound her way down HWY 101 into the redwoods. To get access to the full short stories in pdf, paperback and audio formats join as a patron for as little as $2 a month! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14404278

Author L.A. Rivers talks about the sensual nature of life * 1001 LA Nights into reading * A Gen X redemption. Find L.A. Rivers on Patreon at http://patreon.com/1001LANights. Instagram @1001LANights