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The One Where Editing Can Be Fun

Exceptionally Average Authors: Explain it All (EAAEA)Sep 13, 2021

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Sep 27, 202100:36
The One Where Editing Can Be Fun

The One Where Editing Can Be Fun

Join Gretchen and Stevie as they finish up their chat on editing with walk-throughs of their processes and some fond memories. 


Book Spotlight:

Mistress of Myre by Anne Stryker


About Us:

Find Stevie at:

Instagram.com/stevieraecausey

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Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1

Artwork By: Becca Rocconi instagram.com/sugargems_design/

Sep 13, 202121:21
The One With an Editor

The One With an Editor

Join Stevie as she interviews Van, her own personal editor, and we all learn that there's more to editing initially thought.

About Van:

https://trashgoblinexpress.wixsite.com/my-site-1

Van's Vella Story: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B09B9YVLQM?fbclid


Find Stevie at:

Instagram.com/stevieraecausey

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https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/

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Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1

Artwork By: Becca Rocconi instagram.com/sugargems_design/

Aug 30, 202122:43
The One Where Edits Start
Aug 16, 202123:20
The One Where We Chat About Vella

The One Where We Chat About Vella

Have you read the rumors about this newfangled thing on Amazon called Vella? Whether you have or not Stevie and Gretchen are going to tell you about it. While they might not have a lot of information at this point, they will share with you what they got and their thoughts on the process this far and where things might be headed.

Check out their Vella stories:

Persephone Plus: Seasons of Change https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0932PQPB7

Lone Wolf: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B092KZN53M

Fair Weather Writers: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B096TXN75P

Book spotlight:

Wishes and Wellingtons by Julie Berry,

About Us:

Find Stevie at:

Instagram.com/stevieraecausey

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https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/

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Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1

Artwork By: Becca Rocconi instagram.com/sugargems_design/

Our Lovely Editor: https://www.fiverr.com/christineribal


Aug 04, 202126:60
The One that Opens Season Two

The One that Opens Season Two

Season two is finally here and Gretchen and Stevie can't believe it. Join them as the recap where they have been and where they are going in the coming season. 

Book Spotlight:

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab


About Us:

Find Stevie at:

Instagram.com/stevieraecausey

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Find Gretchen at:

https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/

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Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1

Artwork By: Becca Rocconi instagram.com/sugargems_design/

Our Lovely Editor: https://www.fiverr.com/christineribal

Jul 19, 202124:15
The One Where Season One Ends

The One Where Season One Ends

Gretchen and Stevie are shocked to have gotten this far. They are still unsure how they recorded a whole season. Join them this episode as the recap season one and give a sneak peek of season two. That is when they are not talking about unblinking waffle pens.

About Us:

Find Stevie at:

Instagram.com/stevieraecausey

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Gretchensb.com

https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/

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Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1

Artwork By: Becca Rocconi instagram.com/sugargems_design/

Our Lovely Editor: https://www.fiverr.com/christineribal


May 11, 202133:48
The One That Opens With Coffee and Snow

The One That Opens With Coffee and Snow

Join Stevie and Gretchen as they talk about what it takes to be productive for them and the process it takes to get there. They weave their way through the different steps they take and how there's no one-way to be productive or one-way to get the writing muse to strike.


Book Recommendations:

Maya By Missy Sheldrake

The Tea Shoppe By Josie Adams 


About Us:

Find Stevie at:

Instagram.com/stevieraecausey

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Gretchensb.com

https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/

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Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1

Artwork By: Becca Rocconi instagram.com/sugargems_design/

Our Lovely Editor: https://www.fiverr.com/christineribal

Apr 26, 202136:06
The One Where Our Interviewee has Productivity Down to a Science

The One Where Our Interviewee has Productivity Down to a Science

*Though a week late* We have a fantastic interview with Kashey. She walks us through all of the different things she does to make herself more productive and what productivity means to her.

Stuff we talked about:

https://4thewords.com/

https://writeordie.com/


Find Kashay:

https://linktr.ee/fiftysoshay?fbclid=IwAR2wnsG8edzU0xFc2cfgfJY8O8xxgsjlxJ3tP7IafiNpMGHqP5zMoOV3YME


Book Recommendations:

House on Haunted Hill by Shirley Jackson

Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi

The City we Became by N. K. Jemisin

Gold & Glacier by Anne Stryker

Peace, Blood, and Understanding by Molly Harper


About Us:

Find Stevie at:

Instagram.com/stevieraecausey

Join my newsletter and get a free book (https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree)

Find Gretchen at:

Gretchensb.com

https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/

Join my mailing list (https://www.subscribepage.com/q5n9x0)

Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1

Artwork By: Becca Rocconi instagram.com/sugargems_design/

Our Lovely Editor: https://www.fiverr.com/christineribal

Apr 12, 202134:26
The One Where We Want to Be Productive

The One Where We Want to Be Productive

Join Gretchen and Stevie as they delve into what methods they use to trick themselves into being productive and how they differ from each other. 


Book Recommendations:

Recipes from the World of Tolkien: Inspired by the Legends by Robert Tuesley Anderson 

Agent 355 by Marie Benedict


About Us:

Find Stevie at:

Instagram.com/stevieraecausey

Join my newsletter and get a free book (https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree)

Find Gretchen at:

Gretchensb.com

https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/

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Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1

Artwork By: Becca Rocconi instagram.com/sugargems_design/

Our Lovely Editor: https://www.fiverr.com/christineribal

Mar 22, 202133:20
The One Where We Talk About Ads, Baby

The One Where We Talk About Ads, Baby

Stevie and Gretchen braved the treacherous world of running ads during the holiday shopping season. Join them as they talk about what they did and how they faired at the time of year when everyone and their mom is spending their advertising dollars.


Book Recommendations:

Story Genius:  by Lisa Cron

The Dispatcher by John Scalzi 


About Us:

Find Stevie at:

Instagram.com/stevieraecausey

Join my newsletter and get a free book (https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree)

Find Gretchen at:

Gretchensb.com

https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/

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Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1

Artwork By: Becca Rocconi instagram.com/sugargems_design/

Our Lovely Editor: https://www.fiverr.com/christineribal

Mar 09, 202138:25
The One Where Characters Would Change if Put Elsewhere

The One Where Characters Would Change if Put Elsewhere

Join Gretchen and Stevie as they returned to character development after a bit of a recording break. In this episode they chat about their updates but also about how characters don't development of vacuum. The settings they are put in very much impedes or encourages their development. Could a character from a romance novel thrive in a contemporary fantasy? Or vice versa? Find out this episode with Stevie and Gretchen.


Book Recommendations:

How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black

When Women Ruled the World: Six Queens of Egypt by Kara Cooney


About Us:

Find Stevie at:

Instagram.com/stevieraecausey

Join my newsletter and get a free book (https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree)

Find Gretchen at:

Gretchensb.com

https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/

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Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1

Artwork By: Becca Rocconi Instagram: Bexbakes_cakes

Our Lovely Editor: https://www.fiverr.com/christineribal

Feb 22, 202133:14
The One Where We Talk About Character Development in Puberty

The One Where We Talk About Character Development in Puberty

Join Stevie and Gretchen while they record an episode during a windstorm, not one of their brightest ideas. But on the bright side they are joined by author Martina Dalton, who gives us some insight in to writing a teenage character. 


Stuff We Talk About:

Plottr: https://plottr.com/?ref=86


About Martina:

https://www.martinadalton.com/

https://www.facebook.com/AuthorMartinaDalton

https://www.instagram.com/martinadaltonauthor/


Book Recommendations:

A Lexi Carmichael Mystery by Julie Moffett 

Memories of the Future - Volume 1 by Wil Wheaton

The Invasion (Animorphs Graphix #1), Volume 1 by Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant


About Us:

Find Stevie at: 

Instagram.com/stevieraecausey  

Join my newsletter and get a free book (https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree)

Find Gretchen at:  

Gretchensb.com  

https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/ 

Join my mailing list (https://www.subscribepage.com/q5n9x0)


Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1

Artwork By: Becca Rocconi Instagram: Bexbakes_cakes

Our Lovely Editor: https://www.fiverr.com/christineribal

Feb 08, 202136:50
The One Where We Chat About How Character's Develop

The One Where We Chat About How Character's Develop

Join Stevie and Gretchen as they try to figure you the best way to gauge development of a character over the course of a story. As well as what constitutes as development. 


Book Recommendations:

The Dispatcher By John Scalzi

The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers Textbook By Christopher Vogler


About Us:

Find Stevie at: Instagram  Join my newsletter and get a free book (https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree)

Find Gretchen at:  Gretchensb.com  Facebook.com (https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/) Join my mailing list (https://www.subscribepage.com/q5n9x0)

Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1

Artwork By: Becca Rocconi Instagram: Bexbakes_cakes

Our Lovely Editor: https://www.fiverr.com/christineribal

Jan 25, 202127:04
The One Where the Pantser Plots and the Plotter Pantses

The One Where the Pantser Plots and the Plotter Pantses

For this last episode of the pantsing verses plotting series Stevie and Gretchen challenge each other to go outside their comfort zones and write using the other person's method of choice. Will they succeed? Of will change prove to be too much for these authors of habit?


Book Recommendations:

Moon Called by Patricia Briggs

Snow & Rose by Emily Winfield Martin


About Us:

Find Stevie at: Instagram  Join my newsletter and get a free book (https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree)

Find Gretchen at:  Gretchensb.com  Facebook.com (https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/) Join my mailing list (https://www.subscribepage.com/q5n9x0)

Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1

Artwork By: Becca Rocconi Instagram: Bexbakes_cakes

Our Lovely Editor: https://www.fiverr.com/christineribal

Jan 11, 202136:36
The One Where the Year Ends

The One Where the Year Ends

We did it guys! We made it to the end of 2020. It's the end of the year and we know it. Join Stevie and Gretchen as they crunch the numbers for what it cost each of them to run their author businesses during the pandemic. We will also hear what their current plans are for 2021. 


About Us:

Find Stevie at: Instagram  Join my newsletter and get a free book (https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree)

Find Gretchen at:  Gretchensb.com  Facebook.com (https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/) Join my mailing list (https://www.subscribepage.com/q5n9x0)

Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1

Artwork By: Becca Rocconi Instagram: Bexbakes_cakes

Our Lovely Editor: https://www.fiverr.com/christineribal

Dec 29, 202039:45
Bonus: The One Where We FINALLY See the End of Nano

Bonus: The One Where We FINALLY See the End of Nano

Listen in as Stevie and Gretchen not only discuss where they ended up at the end of NANOWRIMO but they read you a exercise they are writing together about a young werewolf and as a bonus Stevie reads you some works done by your writers. 


About Us:

Find Stevie at: Instagram  Join my newsletter and get a free book (https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree)

Find Gretchen at:  Gretchensb.com  Facebook.com (https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/) Join my mailing list (https://www.subscribepage.com/q5n9x0)

Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1

Artwork By: Becca Rocconi Instagram: Bexbakes_cakes

Our Lovely Editor: https://www.fiverr.com/christineribal

Dec 21, 202016:47
The One Where a Creative Writing Instructor Weighs in

The One Where a Creative Writing Instructor Weighs in

While the west coast was basically on fire Stevie conducts a fantastic interview with Way, a published author and creative writing instructor with a ton of insight into the minds of authors. 


Stuff Way Recommends for plotters:

https://www.dabblewriter.com/

Scrivener: https://t.co/TIwC2kH5GI?amp=1


Book Recommendations:

Ready Player One By Ernest Cline

The Royal Art of Poison by Eleanor Herman

Witches of Eastwick By John Updike


About Us:

Find Stevie at: Instagram  Join my newsletter and get a free book (https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree)

Find Gretchen at:  Gretchensb.com  Facebook.com (https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/) Join my mailing list (https://www.subscribepage.com/q5n9x0)

Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1

Artwork By: Becca Rocconi Instagram: Bexbakes_cakes

Our Lovely Editor: https://www.fiverr.com/christineribal

Dec 14, 202039:38
The One Where it is Plotting verses Pantsing

The One Where it is Plotting verses Pantsing

*Sorry for the audio qualities. We had some issues this time around*

Join Stevie and Gretchen as they discuss which method works best when writing, plotting or pantsing. Even though they each feel strongly rooting in one method, they may just find that when it comes to writing it isn't so black and white. 


Stuff We Talked About:

Plottr: https://getplottr.com/


Book Recommendations:

Immortal House By Elizabeth Guizzetti

Caffeine By Michael Pollan

Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow


About Us:

Find Stevie at: Instagram  Join my newsletter and get a free book (https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree)

Find Gretchen at:  Gretchensb.com  Facebook.com (https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/) Join my mailing list (https://www.subscribepage.com/q5n9x0)

Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1

Artwork By: Becca Rocconi Instagram: Bexbakes_cakes

Nov 30, 202034:05
The One Where We Realize NANO is Hard

The One Where We Realize NANO is Hard

Stevie and Gretchen inevitably bit off some pretty big goals for National Novel Writing Month. But is it going to be more than they can chew? Listen in as they discuss their progress and all of the other things life has thrown at them while they NANO.  Will their goofy mystery project be what they need to succeed?

Links We Talk About:

https://www.inkshares.com/books/king-s-prisoner#


About Us:

Find Stevie at: Instagram  Join my newsletter and get a free book (https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree)

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Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1

Artwork By: Becca Rocconi Instagram: Bexbakes_cakes

Nov 16, 202024:49
The one where we scramble to NANO!

The one where we scramble to NANO!

It happens once a year...much to the terror and chagrin of authors everywhere... It’s National Novel Writing Month (NANOWRIMO). In this short episode Gretchen and Stevie walk through their ambitious plans for NANOWRIMO. Will they reach their goals or burn out in a magnificent dumpster fire of glory? You will just have to stay tuned to find out. Wanna NANO with us? Join the party -  https://nanowrimo.org/ Find Stevie: BeautifulChaos Find Gretchen: GretchenSB About Us: Find Stevie at: Instagram  Join my newsletter and get a free book (https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree) Find Gretchen at:  Gretchensb.com  Facebook.com (https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/) Join my mailing list (https://www.subscribepage.com/q5n9x0) Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1 Artwork By: Becca Rocconi Instagram: Bexbakes_cakes
Nov 02, 202019:43
The One Where We Get a Little Academic

The One Where We Get a Little Academic

Join Stevie and Gretchen as they start off talking about dogs, again. Then Stevie walks us through the mechanics of building a new fictional world. Follow along as they go through the four parts of world building Stevie has mapped out. Though they are all tangled together, in the long run, they are all equally important and missing one could bring a story down faster than a field day tug-of-war.

Book Recommendations:

The History of the World in Fifty Dogs By Mackenzi Lee 

Written in Red By Anne Bishop


About Us:

Find Stevie at: Instagram  Join my newsletter and get a free book (https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree)

Find Gretchen at:  Gretchensb.com  Facebook.com (https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/) Join my mailing list (https://www.subscribepage.com/q5n9x0)

Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1

Artwork By: Becca Rocconi Instagram: Bexbakes_cakes

Oct 19, 202036:42
The One Where We Learn About World Building and Podcasts

The One Where We Learn About World Building and Podcasts

Join Stevie and Gretchen as they talk about what can create the spark that can build a new world...and DOGS! They are also joined by Elizabeth Guizzetti, a creative jack of all trades. Elizabeth specializes in books, a fiction podcast, and both comic illustration and writing. She is a wealth of knowledge and ideas.


All About Elizabeth:

Paper Flower Consortium is available on: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paper-flower-consortium/id1504006875

https://open.spotify.com/show/4cgm0XphtSK9huaq4joKvR

Honor Among Vampires: https://www.amazon.com/Honor-Among-Vampires-Elizabeth-Guizzetti/dp/1950708063/

Immortal House: https://www.amazon.com/Immortal-House-Elizabeth-Guizzetti/dp/0999559869/

You can learn more about Elizabeth Guizzetti’s books, comics, and podcast at https://www.elizabethguizzetti.com


Book Recommendations:

The Costume History by Auguste Racinet

The Discriptionary by Marc McCutcheon

The Shaping of an "Angry" Black Woman by Tamara Woods and Derek Vasconi

The Mystwick School of Musicraft by Jessica Khoury (Author)


About Us:

Find Stevie at: Instagram  Join my newsletter and get a free book (https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree)

Find Gretchen at:  Gretchensb.com  Facebook.com (https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/) Join my mailing list (https://www.subscribepage.com/q5n9x0)

Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1

Artwork By: Becca Rocconi Instagram: Bexbakes_cakes

Oct 05, 202033:49
The One Where Stevie World Builds in Real Life

The One Where Stevie World Builds in Real Life

If you don't build the world first how are you going to tell the story? We might be partial, since world building is both Stevie and Gretchen's favorite part of writing, but if you don't take the time to world build first then your fantasy story is just going to fall apart. But you have to be careful, because if you get stuck in a world building spider web, You'll be spinning, World Building's got you for its prey... ;)


Book Recommendations:

The Plot Dot: A Visual Guide to Plotting Unforgettable Scenes By Derek Murphy 

Miss Frost Solves A Cold Case By Kristen Painter 


About Us:

Find Stevie at: Instagram  Join my newsletter and get a free book (https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree)

Find Gretchen at:  Gretchensb.com  Facebook.com (https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/) Join my mailing list (https://www.subscribepage.com/q5n9x0)


Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1

Artwork By: Becca Rocconi Instagram: Bexbakes_cakes

Sep 21, 202035:23
The One Where Things Get a Little Serious

The One Where Things Get a Little Serious

*Please note: We are not experts, we can only speak to our own experiences* 

So, we are still isolating at home, who knew it would last this long? Rhetorical question, lots of people did. But with this in mind Stevie and Gretchen decided to take a break from our three episode formula to chat about mental health as a writer. What are issues we as writers can deal with? What do Stevie and Gretchen do to cope? Why Boston Legal? Is it because of the flamingos? Join us as we barely scratch the surface on this window into our writer souls. 


Links We Talked About: 

Polyvagal theory  https://www.justinlmft.com/polyvagal101

Reading and the brain www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201401/reading-fiction-improves-brain-connectivity-and-function%3famp

NAMI (national alliance on mental illness) https://nami.org/Home

Remember, you are not alone, no matter how lonely things may feel - 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-8255 , suicidepreventionlifeline.org


Book Recommendations: 

Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving - Book by Pete Walker

You're Strong, Smart, and You Got This: Drawings, Affirmations, and Comfort to Help with Anxiety and Depression - Kate Allan


About Us: 

Find Stevie at: Instagram  Join my newsletter and get a free book (https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree) 

Find Gretchen at:  Gretchensb.com  Facebook.com (https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/) Join my mailing list (https://www.subscribepage.com/q5n9x0) 

Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1 

Artwork By: Becca Rocconi Instagram: Bexbakes_cakes

Sep 07, 202034:26
The One Where Gretchen Gets a Little Too Pumped About Statistics

The One Where Gretchen Gets a Little Too Pumped About Statistics

Join Stevie and Gretchen as they talk about what it means to them to be average independent authors. Listen in as they discuss stats from articles and a large yearly author survey that give a wider numerical insight into who really is average.  

Links We Talked About: 

Supercharge Your Scene: https://theauthorsuccessmastermind.com/superchargeyourscene/?fbclid=IwAR174eyS_BjJOeken_USXuZkDZtSGj0Zi7TcDHPEjOAA0mchfK7jdf_mq-8 


Book Recommendations: 

The Giver By Lois Lowry 

The Third Eye of Jenny Crumb By Martina Dalton 


About Us - Find Stevie at: Instagram  Join my newsletter and get a free book (https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree) Find Gretchen at:  Gretchensb.com  Facebook.com (https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/) Join my mailing list (https://www.subscribepage.com/q5n9x0) Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1 Artwork By: Becca Rocconi Instagram: Bexbakes_cakes

Aug 24, 202035:02
The One Where the Eco-Myth Punk Spins a Yarn

The One Where the Eco-Myth Punk Spins a Yarn

Has being an indie changed since the early days of Kindle? How is it different? No, these aren't essay questions. Stevie and Gretchen will explore these questions and more in this episode, where Gretchen interviews indie author Jesikah Sundin.  Links We Talked About: Plottr : https://getplottr.com/ All About Jesikah: https://www.facebook.com/jesikahsundinauthor/ http://jesikahsundin.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jesikahsundin/ Æroreh (The Ealdspell Cycle Book 1) https://www.amazon.com/%C3%86roreh-Ealdspell-Cycle-Book-1-ebook/dp/B083QP91PH/ Book Recommendations: Piece of Cake By Tami Franklin The Brave By James Stone Elite Trials By Becky Moynihan  Moon Burning Cycle By Claire Luana  Folk of the Air By Holly Black An Enchantment of the Ravens By Margaret Rogerson  About Us - Find Stevie at: Instagram  Join my newsletter and get a free book (https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree) Find Gretchen at:  Gretchensb.com  Facebook.com (https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/) Join my mailing list (https://www.subscribepage.com/q5n9x0) Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1 Artwork By: Becca Rocconi Instagram: Bexbakes_cakes
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The One About the Fail-pocalypse
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The One Where Tami Knew She Was Being Interviewed

The One Where Tami Knew She Was Being Interviewed

Is quarantine ever going to end? Did the zombie apocalypse happen and no one told me? Well, we don't have the answers to any of those questions but we do have an interview with T.M. Franklin, yes she knew what was happening ahead of time. So join Stevie and Gretchen as they wade through the best strategies for working while stuck at home. 

Links We Talked About:

Author Incubator (the name changed since we recorded)

Energized Writer's Website

Tami's definitely not a creepy drone romance book.

Book Recommendations:

Unorthodox by Deborah Feldman

The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle

How to Date Your Dragon by Molly Harper


Today's Guest: T.M./Tami Franklin Find her here! or on Facebook or Instagram


About Us -

Find Stevie at: Instagram   Join my newsletter and get a free book

Find Gretchen at:  Gretchensb.com  Twitter  Facebook.com  Join my mailing list 

Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1

Artwork By: Becca Rocconi Instagram: Bexbakes_cakes

Jun 29, 202035:29
The One Where No One Told Tami She Would Be Interviewed
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