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Real Spies, Real Lives

Real Spies, Real Lives

By P. A. Duncan

Exploring the writing life of an espionage writer
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Real Spies, Real LivesDec 02, 2021

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38:41
Irons in the Fire
Mar 28, 202428:27
Sowing Some Discord?
Mar 21, 202424:11
Welcome to AI -- Maybe
Mar 14, 202427:49
Building a Mystery
Mar 07, 202427:28
Secrets, Secrets--Who Has Them? Who Wants Them?
Feb 29, 202425:24
Vision, Optimism, and Dictators
Feb 22, 202431:11
Have You Seen Argylle, the Movie?
Feb 15, 202425:17
Thoughts on THE PIGEON TUNNEL
Feb 08, 202428:03
What Makes a Series, Well, a Series?
Feb 01, 202422:20
Writing About The Troubles in Northern Ireland
Jan 25, 202426:08
What's Coming
Jan 18, 202429:54
Every Story Has a Beginning

Every Story Has a Beginning

Listen to some background on the author's newest eBook release, PROLOGUES, a compilation of all four reader magnets for the 9/11 series, MEETNG THE ENEMY. PROLOGUES is still available for preorder HERE.

Hear some stats on how well the podcast did last year (pretty good, actually), and listen to a free excerpt of the lead-off story in PROLOGUES.

If you're interested in more from author P.A. Duncan, check out her Substack page HERE.

Jan 11, 202427:20
Real Spies Real Lives Podcast is Back!

Real Spies Real Lives Podcast is Back!

I hope you enjoyed your holiday break because I did, but now the podcast is back with weekly episodes.

Check out the eBook box set of the reader magnets of the 9/11 series, Meeting the Enemy. You can preorder the eBook HERE, and it launches on January 15, 2024.

And I'm now on Substack with some blog posts and some flash fiction. You can subscribe HERE--for free.

Happy New Year! And thanks for being patient for the podcast to return.

Jan 04, 202418:24
The Spies Will Be Back in January

The Spies Will Be Back in January

To make sure each episode is a quality presentation, the host is taking time off from the Real Spies, Real Lives Podcast for the rest of 2023.

Look for a new episode Jan. 4, 2024--and Happy Holidays!

Nov 16, 202301:07
Rewriting or Self-Editing?
Nov 09, 202328:49
No Podcast for 11/2
Nov 02, 202300:23
50,000 Words in 30 Days?

50,000 Words in 30 Days?

The author extols the creative benefits of National Novel Writing Month and relates which of her published works got started there. You can still sign up to participate in NaNoWriMo HERE.

If you live in a state that has an election cycle this year for state and local governments, make sure you vote, and the author explains why that's important.

The 2021 novel LOVE DEATH, a NaNoWriMo project from several years ago, is FREE from 10/26/23 to 10/30/23, and you can download it HERE.


Oct 26, 202324:52
Backstory
Oct 19, 202328:55
What's Next?
Oct 12, 202328:26
October Means Sales
Oct 05, 202329:36
Inspiration Lives On
Sep 28, 202337:09
Wrapping Up Self-Inflicted Wounds

Wrapping Up Self-Inflicted Wounds

The three novels and the reader magnet that comprise the trilogy SELF-INFLICTED WOUNDS are FREE to download through 9/24/23. amazon.com/dp/B08L3886FP


Also, the final reader magnet for my 9/11 series, MEETING THE ENEMY is now available for preorder. PROLOGUE TO RENDITION has a preorder-only price of 99¢, so reserve yours now. amazon.com/dp/B0CJ7C6FBL

Sep 21, 202338:45
When Truth is Dangerous
Sep 14, 202328:11
Some Yugoslavian History
Sep 07, 202326:52
Winding Up a Promo and More
Aug 31, 202326:31
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
Aug 17, 202321:60
Second Guessing
Aug 10, 202326:40
Writing as Catharsis
Aug 03, 202333:42
Slow Horses and the Like
Jul 27, 202326:24
Timelines Out of Control?

Timelines Out of Control?

Duncan delves more into the writing life with some advice on how not to let a timeline bog down your historical fiction.

The four volumes of A Perfect Hatred plus the reader magnet compilation Quintet are 99¢ each, and you can find them at amazon.com/dp/B07QNMHPBT. Look for some free days starting on 7/25/2023.

Jul 20, 202326:24
Fiction and Reality Merge
Jul 13, 202332:49
Historical Fiction Can Be Fun
Jul 06, 202329:01
Private Armies, Prigozhin, and Putin
Jun 29, 202330:39
A Book Launch is Coming!
Jun 22, 202329:58
Don't Forget the Deets
Jun 08, 202330:30
Me, Quit Writing? Never!
Jun 01, 202328:49
Spy Movies and TV Shows -- Top 5s
May 25, 202335:48
Undercover in the CIA?
May 18, 202331:10
No Podcast Episode 5/11

No Podcast Episode 5/11

Because the host is out of town, there will be no podcast episode this week. The podcast will return on 5/18/23.

Thank you!

May 11, 202300:37
The Why of Spy Flash II
May 04, 202332:33
Prologue to TREACHERY
Apr 27, 202328:21
By Any Other Name . . .
Apr 20, 202329:13
Old Spies and Old Pilots
Apr 13, 202329:50
Capturing an Audience

Capturing an Audience

P. A. Duncan talks about why her books are often on sale and how she uses "organic" marketing to increase her audience.

The reader magnet/prequel, Prologue to Treachery, is now available for preorder at amazon.com/dp/BoBZZNFPZH. Special preorder price -- 99¢.

On sale for 99¢ each, Duncan's 2015 novellas, The Yellow Scarf and My Noble Enemy. (The latter ties into Prologue to Treachery.) Find The Yellow Scarf at amazon.com/dp/B018R55P2W and My Noble Enemy at amazon.com/dp/B00Y40IN7E.

Don't forget to give my Amazon Author Page a follow at amazon.com/author/phyllisduncan.

Transparency Disclaimer: I used AI to create an outline for portions of the podcast, but the words are all mine.

Apr 06, 202330:05
3/30 Episode on Hiatus

3/30 Episode on Hiatus

Because it's tax season, the podcast is on hiatus this week and will be back on April 6, 2023. Catch you then!

Mar 30, 202300:20
Researching Historical Fiction
Mar 23, 202341:33
Is Espionage Ethical?
Mar 16, 202331:32
The Whole of its Parts
Mar 09, 202333:22
Mystery vs Espionage - More Alike than Not
Mar 02, 202322:11
Why Are We So Fascinated with Spies?
Feb 23, 202324:04