http://www.michellplested.com Looking at writing from an amateur's perspective Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:21:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 A podcast to help remove some of the pitfalls for writers as they try to live the dream of getting published. Michell Plested no podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) Copyright 2009 An amateurs quest to achieve publishing glory publish,publishing,writing,publisher,agent,author,novel,book http://www.michellplested.com/wp-admin/images/typewriter.jpg http://www.michellplested.com Copyright 2009publish,publishing,writing,publisher,agent,author,novel,bookArts/Literaturepodcast@michellplested.comMichell Plested http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/1FV37l-EaWA/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/more-things-to-share/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:21:16 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2466 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/more-things-to-share/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/more-things-to-share/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/8BwrykVrjiY/ http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-76-talking-digital-rights-with-zach-ricks/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:15:32 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2458 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-76-talking-digital-rights-with-zach-ricks/feed/ 0 52 weeks of indie,a guide to the super evil,a method to the madness,action pack podcast,digital rights,drm,flying island press,Get Published,jeff hite,jeffrey hite,jr murdock,mad scientist anthology Last episode I mentioned a new project I’m working on with Jeffrey Hite. We are co-editing an Anthology I’ve referred to as the Mad Scientist Handbook. Well, the big news is, Five Rivers Publishing has agreed to take the project on. Last episode I mentioned a new project I’m working on with Jeffrey Hite. We are co-editing an Anthology I’ve referred to as the Mad Scientist Handbook. Well, the big news is, Five Rivers Publishing has agreed to take the project on. I believe this is going to be their first non-Canadian project.  Jeff and I have renamed the book to A Method to the Madness: A Guide to the Super Evil. Submissions are open and you can find more information at madscientistanthology.wordpress.com. I’ve also finished writing the first episode of Boy Scouts of the Apocalypse for The Action Pack Podcast. The first Action Pack episode along with the accompanying eBook will be available at the end of February. We have a website now, www.actionpackpodcast.com, which we will be developing over the course of the next few weeks. In the Tips and Typos section of today’s show, Scott Roche tells us about his current cross-promotional project, 52-weeks-of-indie. He talks about what the promotion is, why he is doing it and how you can find out more. I’m also talking to Zach Ricks, the Managing Editor for Flying Island Press, about digital rights. That’s the lineup for today. I hope you enjoy the show. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 76 - Talking Digital Rights with Zach Ricks Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 76 - Talking Digital Rights with Zach Ricks Welcome to the show. 01:42 Promo: A Method to The Madness: A Guide To The Super Evil 03:31 -Tips and Typos Scott Roche talks about 52 Weeks of Indie. A new cross-promotional project he is working on. 12:59 - Promo - Sonic Society 13:36 — Get Published Episode 76 - Talking Digital Rights with Zach Ricks (continued) Mike and Zach Ricks talk about Digital Rights for authors 57:55 - Promo - Flying Island Press 58:40 — Closing Thank you for listening. Websites mentioned in this episode: Zach Ricks - http://madpoetfiles.com/ 52 Weeks of Indie - http://52.scottroche.com/ Scott Roche - http://scottroche.com/ A Method to The Madness: A Guide To The Super Evil - http://madscientistanthology.wordpress.com Sonic Society - http://sonicsociety.org/ Flying Island Press - http://flyingislandpress.com/ Michell Plested no 59:27 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-76-talking-digital-rights-with-zach-ricks/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode76.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/bbejvbCogQo/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/a-bucketful-of-announcements/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:30:28 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2451 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/a-bucketful-of-announcements/feed/ 2 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/a-bucketful-of-announcements/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/vQhNR3JcoJg/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/why-podcasting-your-work-can-be-good/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:12:53 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2446 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/why-podcasting-your-work-can-be-good/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/why-podcasting-your-work-can-be-good/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/GZK3ADT5DqA/ http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-75-jennifer-white-talks-screenwriting/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:23:26 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2440 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-75-jennifer-white-talks-screenwriting/feed/ 0 adaptation,agent,barnes and noble,ben stiller,bite on page,blog tour,bookstores,contract,dead asleep,director,elevator pitch,final draft I’ve been curious about screenwriting and just how a writer can make it in Hollywood. Can screenwriters work outside Los Angeles and be successful? I was able to ask these questions and many more when I talked to Jennifer White who is a screenwriter, I’ve been curious about screenwriting and just how a writer can make it in Hollywood. Can screenwriters work outside Los Angeles and be successful? I was able to ask these questions and many more when I talked to Jennifer White who is a screenwriter, tagline writer and novelist. I am also happy to have JRMurdock do another of his Unorthodox Writing Tips. In today’s show he talks about paying attention. I also wanted to briefly talk about a couple of new projects I’m working on that you may or may not be aware of. The first, of these is the Mad Scientist Handbook that you have likely heard a promo for on previous episodes of the show. The Handbook is what I’m calling a pseudo-anthology. It is going to be a tongue-in handbook for the wannabe Super-villain. Picture Dr. Evil as a boy and what he would read as he tries to take over the world. Submissions are now open and you can find more information at madscientistanthology.wordpress.com. The second project that is scheduled to kick off on February 29th is the Action Pack Podcast. I am working on this project with Scott Roche, AKA spiritualtramp on Twitter, and my writing partner, JRMurdock who you will hear later in the show. We’re all pretty excited about this one. In this monthly podcast we will each be writing a serialized story. That’s three distinct stories, a portion of which you will hear each and every month until they are done. All three stories will be in every episode. We will also be putting them out in an e-Book pulp version each month through Flying Island Press. For my story, I will finally be writing Boy Scouts of the Apocalypse. We have music and artwork all lined up and I know it’s going to be awesome. I cannot wait to share the first episode with you all. Those are a couple of the newest projects on the go. Lots to finish up so I can get submitting some new stuff too. I would love to hear about your projects. Drop me a line to tell me what’s going on in 2012 for you and I will pimp your upcoming work in a future episode’s Tips and Typos. That’s the lineup for today. I hope you enjoy the show. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 75 - Jennifer White Talks Screenwriting Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 75 - Jennifer White Talks Screenwriting Welcome to the show. 02:33 Promo: A Method to The Madness: A Guide To The Super Evil 04:22 -Tips and Typos JRMurdock provides us with another "Unorthodox Writing Tip" 07:53 - Promo - Requiem of the Outcast 09:03 — Get Published Episode 75 - Jennifer White Talks Screenwriting (continued) Mike and Jennifer White talk about screenwriting, tagline writing and how to be successful in Hollywood 56:56 - Promo - Flying Island Press 57:41 — Closing Thank you for listening. Websites mentioned in this episode: Jennifer B. White - http://jenniferbwhite.com/ JR Murdock - http://jrmurdock.com A Method to The Madness: A Guide To The Super Evil - http://madscientistanthology.wordpress.com Requiem of the Outcast - http://www.requiemoftheoutcast.com Flying Island Press - http://flyingislandpress.com/ Michell Plested no 58:27 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-75-jennifer-white-talks-screenwriting/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode75.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/zN_4AWj9JVo/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/keep-your-eyes-and-ears-open-for-opportunities/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:01:35 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2436 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/keep-your-eyes-and-ears-open-for-opportunities/feed/ 4 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/keep-your-eyes-and-ears-open-for-opportunities/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/yLw_LZf8Hjo/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/audiotim-interview/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:24:13 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2429 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/audiotim-interview/feed/ 0 audiotim,interview,Michell Plested,tim ward,timothy ward Hello everyone. You can find an interview with Timothy Ward and me at: http://timothycward.com/2012/01/03/audiotim-20-michell-plested-author-interview/ Hello everyone. You can find an interview with Timothy Ward and me at: http://timothycward.com/2012/01/03/audiotim-20-michell-plested-author-interview/ Michell Plested no 53:39 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/audiotim-interview/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/timothycward.com/wp-content/uploads/podcast/AudioTim_20_Michell_Plested_Author.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/Kc-Tkq_kklU/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/networking-for-the-win/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:06:12 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2426 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/networking-for-the-win/feed/ 4 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/networking-for-the-win/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/i13miinXgPA/ http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-74-the-fine-art-of-collaboration/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:54:51 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2423 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-74-the-fine-art-of-collaboration/feed/ 2 boy scouts of the apocalypse,collaboration,dandantheartman,flying island press,Get Published,gold mine,google,google docs,happy anniversary,jahite,jeff hite,jeffrey hite Happy New Year! - As you know, I’ve been working on a novel with JRMurdock. Our work together is my first time collaborating with another auther and it has been a real learning experience. Both JR and I have had questions about collaborating from vari... Happy New Year! As you know, I’ve been working on a novel with JRMurdock. Our work together is my first time collaborating with another auther and it has been a real learning experience. Both JR and I have had questions about collaborating from various people so we thought it would be helpful if we talk about our experiences. You will hear more in the main section of the show. I’ve also been looking at my to-do list for 2012. It’s a pretty long one and I will be challenged to complete it. In the tips and typos section, I will be talking about the various projects and how I plan to complete them all. This episode marks the third anniversary for “Get Published”. I’ve had a great deal of fun doing the show and hope to for the foreseeable future but I also want to be considerate of your needs. If there are any topics you would like to hear more about, please drop me a line to let me know. That’s the lineup for today. I hope you enjoy the show. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 74 - The Fine Art of Collaboration Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 74 - The Fine Art of Collaboration Welcome to the show. 01:17 Promo: A Method to The Madness: A Guide To The Super Evil 03:06 -Tips and Typos Mike talks about the upcoming writing and podcasting year including how he plans to tackle all the projects. 08:08 - Promo - Requiem of the Outcast 09:18 — Get Published Episode 74 - The Fine Art of Collaboration (continued) Mike and JR Murdock talk about their shared experiences collaborating on a writing project. 53:43 - Promo - Flying Island Press 54:28 — Closing Thank you for listening. Websites mentioned in this episode: JR Murdock - http://jrmurdock.com A Method to The Madness: A Guide To The Super Evil - http://madscientistanthology.wordpress.com Requiem of the Outcast - http://www.requiemoftheoutcast.com Flying Island Press - http://flyingislandpress.com/ Michell Plested no 55:14 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-74-the-fine-art-of-collaboration/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode74.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/atQjGBe-1c8/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/2012-is-underway/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:28:25 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2419 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/2012-is-underway/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/2012-is-underway/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/BcWJlNcqoEY/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/ramping-up-for-a-new-year/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:04:03 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2412 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/ramping-up-for-a-new-year/feed/ 2 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/ramping-up-for-a-new-year/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/BOHbHo92ovA/ http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-73-jeremy-lassen-nightshade-books/#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2011 16:10:45 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2403 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-73-jeremy-lassen-nightshade-books/feed/ 1 Christiana Ellis,editor-in-chief,flying island press,Get Published,jeremy lassen,jrmurdock,mad scientist anthology,Michell Plested,mike plested,nightshade books,podcasting's rich sigfrid,requiem of the outcast As I talked about last episode, I went to World Fantasy Convention hoping to line up some guests for the show. The first, with Michael Stackpole was a great conversation but there was a lot of background noise that I wasn’t able to clean up. - As I talked about last episode, I went to World Fantasy Convention hoping to line up some guests for the show. The first, with Michael Stackpole was a great conversation but there was a lot of background noise that I wasn’t able to clean up. My second interview also suffers from background noise, this time from people in the area. I kept trying to find different and better places to do the interviews but everywhere I went there were people. Today’s interview is with Jeremy Lassen, Editor-in-Chief at Nightshade books. I met Jeremy once before and I was very happy to get some of his time for the interview. I also have another segment of JRMurdock’s “Unorthodox Writing Tips”. I enjoyed his first one and I hope you did and will again. That’s the lineup for today. I hope you enjoy the show. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 73 - Jeremy Lassen & Nightshade Books Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 73 - Jeremy Lassen & Nightshade Books Welcome to the show. 01:35 Promo: A Method to The Madness: A Guide To The Super Evil 03:24 -Tips and Typos JR Murdock does an "Unorthodox Writing Tips" 08:00 - Promo - Requiem of the Outcast 09:10 — Get Published Episode 73 - Jeremy Lassen & Nightshade Books (continued) Jeremy Lassen talks about his career and the birth and success of Nightshade Books. 52:09 - Promo - Flying Island Press 52:53 — Closing Thank you for listening. Websites mentioned in this episode: Jeremy Lassen and Nightshade Books - http://www.nightshadebooks.com/ A Method to The Madness: A Guide To The Super Evil - http://madscientistanthology.wordpress.com Requiem of the Outcast - http://www.requiemoftheoutcast.com Flying Island Press - http://flyingislandpress.com/ Michell Plested no 53:49 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-73-jeremy-lassen-nightshade-books/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode73.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/9YGrEleC3LU/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/the-sugarplum-favor-a-christmas-story-by-tad-williams/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:55:15 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2399 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/the-sugarplum-favor-a-christmas-story-by-tad-williams/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/the-sugarplum-favor-a-christmas-story-by-tad-williams/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/Axj69NRNIKc/ http://www.michellplested.com/galaxybillies/galaxybillies-christmas/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 02:45:11 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2393 http://www.michellplested.com/galaxybillies/galaxybillies-christmas/feed/ 0 christmas,comedy,Galaxybillies,irreverent muse,Michell Plested,mike plested,science fiction,special Hello my Friends. - I've been thinking about what my next GalaxyBillies story would be ever since I finished the 20-episode original Podcast. I have a couple ideas, but I simply haven't had time to do anything with them. - Then, Hello my Friends. I've been thinking about what my next GalaxyBillies story would be ever since I finished the 20-episode original Podcast. I have a couple ideas, but I simply haven't had time to do anything with them. Then, as Christmas began to near I felt more an more that I needed to write a Christmas story. But what? Then it dawned on me that I could do a story with my favorite Galaxy-hopping humans. I hope you enjoy the story. It was fun to write and a real reminder to me of how much work the production is for each episode. I must have been working on some sort of auto-pilot before because, holy cow does it demand time. So, without further ado, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year. And thank you for all of your support over the past year.   -Michell Michell Plested no http://www.michellplested.com/galaxybillies/galaxybillies-christmas/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GalaxyBillies/GalaxyBilliesChristmasSpecial.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/dacS-YMNXBU/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/happy-holidays/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:38:04 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2387 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/happy-holidays/feed/ 4 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/happy-holidays/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/1BPhK8I9I7U/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/writing-shouldnt-be-a-solitary-activity/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:03:37 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2383 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/writing-shouldnt-be-a-solitary-activity/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/writing-shouldnt-be-a-solitary-activity/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/ZATWJLGysmQ/ http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-72-michael-stackpole-talks-digital-media/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:18:46 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2376 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-72-michael-stackpole-talks-digital-media/feed/ 0 amazon,Christiana Ellis,createspace,digital media,ebooks,flying island press. flagship,jr murdock,kindle,michael stackpole,Michell Plested,mike plested,mike stackpole When I went to World Fantasy Convention in October, one of my goals was to line up some guests for the show. I didn’t really expect to get too many in person interviews because the convention is pretty busy and everyone is trying to get as much in as t... When I went to World Fantasy Convention in October, one of my goals was to line up some guests for the show. I didn’t really expect to get too many in person interviews because the convention is pretty busy and everyone is trying to get as much in as they can. I did manage two in person interviews. The first, which I’m going to share with you today, is with Michael Stackpole. Mike is one of the big e-vangelists in the industry for self e-publishing. He has a ton of great things to say. Unfortunately, there weren’t many quiet places to comfortably talk at. In this case, we had some construction across the street so you get a lot of background noise that I wasn’t able to filter out. Joining us is JR Murdock, my collaboration partner in the YA Steampunk we are writing. And speaking of JR Murdock, JR does a blog post called “Unorthodox Writing Tips”. He agreed to provide one in audio form for the tips and typos section in today’s show. That’s the lineup for today. I hope you enjoy the show. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 72 - Michael Stackpole Talks Digital Media Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 72 - Michael Stackpole Talks Digital Media Welcome to the show. 01:23 - Promo - Nutty Bites 01:54 -Tips and Typos JR Murdock does an "Unorthodox Writing Tips" 06:57 - Promo - Requiem of the Outcast 08:07 — Get Published Episode 72 - Michael Stackpole Talks Digital Media (continued) Mike Stackpole talks about digital media in publishing. 48:27 - Promo - Flying Island Press 49:12 — Closing Thank you for listening. Websites mentioned in this episode: Michael Stackpole (Stormwolf.com) - www.stormwolf.com Nutty Bites - http://nimlas.org/blog/ Requiem of the Outcast - http://www.requiemoftheoutcast.com Flying Island Press - http://flyingislandpress.com/ Michell Plested no 50:00 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-72-michael-stackpole-talks-digital-media/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode72.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/WkmvFU3iy4k/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/new-secret-project-now-revealed/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:27:40 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2374 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/new-secret-project-now-revealed/feed/ 1 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/new-secret-project-now-revealed/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/9mWggslzu_s/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/tis-the-season/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:11:33 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2368 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/tis-the-season/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/tis-the-season/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/DgSjs1CLeLQ/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/nanowrimo-was-nanonogo/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:16:29 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2363 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/nanowrimo-was-nanonogo/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/nanowrimo-was-nanonogo/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/Uj9WGE9D7vU/ http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-71-brandy-rivers-talks-movies-and-television/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:54:41 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2356 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-71-brandy-rivers-talks-movies-and-television/feed/ 0 boy superhero,brandy rivers,cold case,csi,Get Published,greg nolan,jeff apatow,jerry bruckheimer,magnet management,michael bay,Michell Plested,mik murdoch I haven’t really talked about my own personal journey to publication that much. That is primarily because I wanted to actually have something interesting to talk about. After all, you don’t want to hear things like, I haven’t really talked about my own personal journey to publication that much. That is primarily because I wanted to actually have something interesting to talk about. After all, you don’t want to hear things like, “got email from editor” or “publisher told me book is scheduled to come out in 2012”. As I have said and come to learn, publishing is very slow and no one wants to hear stories about waiting patiently. Well, now that I have received and finished the first round of major edits, I do have something to talk about. Specifically my own lessons learned. I’ll talk more about that in the tips and typos section of the show. I'm also very excited to share today's interview with you. I had the opportunity to talk to Brandy Rivers who is a Literary Manager with Magnet Management. Brandy talked to me about how writing properties are acquired and packaged for film and television. That’s the lineup for today. I hope you enjoy the show. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 71 - Brandy Rivers Talks Movies and Television Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 71 - Brandy Rivers Talks Movies and Television Welcome to the show. 01:17 - Promo - Asunder 01:48 -Tips and Typos Mike talks about some of his lessons learned while editing "Mik Murdoch, Boy Superhero" 07:43 - Promo - Dead Robots Society 09:16 — Get Published Episode 71 - Brandy Rivers Talks Movies and Television (continued) Brandy Rivers talks about her work at Magnet Management and how she brings books to television and movies. 40:33 - Promo - Flying Island Press 41:18 — Closing Thank you for listening. Websites mentioned in this episode: Brandy Rivers (Magnet Management) - http://www.magnetmanagement.com/ John Mierau (Asunder) - http://johnmierau.wordpress.com/ Dead Robots Society - http://deadrobotssociety.com/ Flying Island Press - http://flyingislandpress.com/ Michell Plested no 42:06 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-71-brandy-rivers-talks-movies-and-television/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode71.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/0k-0fHA9kpU/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/farewell-to-anne-mccaffrey/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:14:29 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2350 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/farewell-to-anne-mccaffrey/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/farewell-to-anne-mccaffrey/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/NDvOied1Jdw/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/im-no-expert/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:38:20 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2336 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/im-no-expert/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/im-no-expert/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/z2uQ_kJJUgk/ http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-70-susan-macgregor-and-tesseracts-fifteen/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 02:13:12 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2339 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-70-susan-macgregor-and-tesseracts-fifteen/feed/ 0 abc's of how not to write speculative fiction,anthology,brian hades,candace jane dorsey,charles delint,copper pig writer's society,corey doctorow,Dave Duncan,divine realms,edge science fiction and fantasy publishing,Get Published,judith merril Tesseracts has become a yearly tradition of showcasing Canadian writing talent. This year the anthology series did something it hasn’t done before: an anthology comprised completely of YA short fiction. - I talk to one of the editors, Tesseracts has become a yearly tradition of showcasing Canadian writing talent. This year the anthology series did something it hasn’t done before: an anthology comprised completely of YA short fiction. I talk to one of the editors, Susan MacGregor about the anthology, how it came to be and what kinds of things she looked for when choosing the stories. I’m also very pleased to have a segment from Allison Duncan’s AuthorOutbreak.com. Allison talks about handouts and discounts that are available during NaNoWriMo. That’s the lineup for today. I hope you enjoy the show. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 70 - Susan MacGregor and Tesseracts Fifteen Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 70 - Susan MacGregor and Tesseracts Fifteen Welcome to the show. 00:57 - Promo - Asunder 01:28 - Author Outbreak with Allison Duncan 05:49 - Promo - Dead Robots Society 07:23 — Get Published Episode 70 - Susan MacGregor and Tesseracts Fifteen (continued) Susan MacGregor talks about Tesseracts Fifteen and creating anthologies 42:43 - Promo - Flying Island Press 43:28 — Closing Thank you for listening. Websites mentioned in this episode: Susan MacGregor - http://suzenyms.blogspot.com John Mierau (Asunder) - http://johnmierau.wordpress.com/ Dead Robots Society - http://deadrobotssociety.com/ Flying Island Press - http://flyingislandpress.com/ Michell Plested no 44:19 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-70-susan-macgregor-and-tesseracts-fifteen/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode70.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/iQ2c6sdA3qA/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/editing-update-foreshadowing-is-easier-than-you-might-think/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:54:12 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2332 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/editing-update-foreshadowing-is-easier-than-you-might-think/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/editing-update-foreshadowing-is-easier-than-you-might-think/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/SUKlWfuOUe0/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/new-short-story-available-in-flying-island-press-flagship-emagazine/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:39:20 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2329 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/new-short-story-available-in-flying-island-press-flagship-emagazine/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/new-short-story-available-in-flying-island-press-flagship-emagazine/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/vdNhrGFXltE/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/world-fantasy-convention-2011-the-first-eye-opener/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:50:25 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2319 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/world-fantasy-convention-2011-the-first-eye-opener/feed/ 2 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/world-fantasy-convention-2011-the-first-eye-opener/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/hHs2ZAVDtYA/ http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-69-virginia-odine-bundoran-press/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 12:28:31 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2305 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-69-virginia-odine-bundoran-press/feed/ 0 Bundoran Press,editor,fantasy,Get Published,irreverent muse,jr murdock,Michell Plested,mike plested,publisher,Publishing,robert j sawyer,science fiction I’ve had the good fortune to meet some remarkable people at conventions and online. One of those people is Virginia O’Dine. Virginia is one of the founders, the publisher and editor for Bundoran Press. - We have tried to get together for an interview ... I’ve had the good fortune to meet some remarkable people at conventions and online. One of those people is Virginia O’Dine. Virginia is one of the founders, the publisher and editor for Bundoran Press. We have tried to get together for an interview before, but it has taken the better part of two years to finally line up our schedules. It was a great conversation and I hope you enjoy it. I also want to give you a personal update. By the time this episode hits the feed, I will be at the 2011 World Fantasy Convention with my writing partner, JR Murdock. JR is from San Diego where the con is being held and we both though it would be a great opportunity to finally meet and do some networking together. I’ve also been working hard to get the revisions done on my upcoming novel, Mik Murdoch, Boy Superhero. Before you ask, I knew the character, Mik Murdoch long before I knew the writer, JR Murdock. At any rate, the combination of the revisions and World Fantasy Convention means that I don’t have quite as much time as I would like to work on Get Published. Therefore, episode 69 will be a bit shorter than usual with no Tips and Typos. Still, Virginia is great and definitely worth listening to. I hope you enjoy the show. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 69 - Virginia O'Dine & Bundoran Press Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 69 - Virginia O'Dine & Bundoran Press Welcome to the show. 01:52 - Promo - Asunder 02:22 — Get Published Episode 69 - Virginia O'Dine & Bundoran Press (continued) Virginia O'Dine talks about publishing, editing and Bundoran Press 36:52 - Promo - Flying Island Press 37:37 — Closing Thank you for listening. Websites mentioned in this episode: Virginia O'Dine & Bundoran Press - http://store.bundoranpress.com/ John Mierau (Asunder) - http://johnmierau.wordpress.com/ Flying Island Press - http://flyingislandpress.com/ Michell Plested no 38:25 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-69-virginia-odine-bundoran-press/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode69.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/WQ4fLeUg1gg/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/editing-update-my-transgression-have-caught-up-with-me/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:55:13 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2312 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/editing-update-my-transgression-have-caught-up-with-me/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/editing-update-my-transgression-have-caught-up-with-me/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/-qEGEzN3OEU/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/editing-update-it-is-to-laugh/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:57:19 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2301 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/editing-update-it-is-to-laugh/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/editing-update-it-is-to-laugh/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/4p_qLfY9Idg/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/lots-going-on/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:31:32 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2296 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/lots-going-on/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/lots-going-on/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/r48cM65AkUA/ http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-68-what-agents-bring-to-the-table-with-amy-boggs/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:10:08 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2288 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-68-what-agents-bring-to-the-table-with-amy-boggs/feed/ 0 aar,agent query,amy boggs,association of author representatives,blurbing,contract,donald maass,editor,editorial eye,edits,Get Published,maass agency I follow a number of people on Twitter, Facebook and Google Plus. Publishers, Editors, a bunch of authors and even a couple agents. I’ve also managed to get people from each of those categories on the show. Well, almost all of them. - I follow a number of people on Twitter, Facebook and Google Plus. Publishers, Editors, a bunch of authors and even a couple agents. I’ve also managed to get people from each of those categories on the show. Well, almost all of them. I’ve never had an actual agent on the show. Happily, today that all changes as I talk to Amy Boggs who is an Agent at the Donald Maass Literary Agency. I also talk about NaNoWriMo, which is just around the corner. That’s the lineup for today. I hope you enjoy the show. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 68 - What Agents Bring to the Table with Amy Boggs Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 68 - What Agents Bring to the Table with Amy Boggs Welcome to the show. 00:52 —Promo - WhatTheCast 01:52 — Tips and Typos - Get Published Episode 68 - What Agents Bring to the Table with Amy Boggs (continued) Michell talks about his recently received edits for "Mik Murdoch, Boy Superhero" Email feedback at getpublishedpodcast dot com with your comments 04:25 - Promo - Flying Island Press 05:10 — Get Published Episode 68 - What Agents Bring to the Table with Amy Boggs (continued) Amy Boggs talks about editing and its importance to any writer. 48:35 - Promo - Technorama 49:06 — Closing Thank you for listening. Websites mentioned in this episode: Donald Maass Literary Agency - http://www.maassagency.com/ Whatthecast Podcast - http://www.whatthecast.com/ Flying Island Press - http://flyingislandpress.com/ Technorama - http://www.chuckchat.com/technorama/   Michell Plested no 49:53 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-68-what-agents-bring-to-the-table-with-amy-boggs/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode68.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/hP-YaKWOnfw/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/editing-update-lessons-learned-at-the-halfway-point/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:29:38 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2284 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/editing-update-lessons-learned-at-the-halfway-point/feed/ 2 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/editing-update-lessons-learned-at-the-halfway-point/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/QNvwAqN_gfc/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/guest-post-on-clarion-foundation-blog/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:47:48 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2279 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/guest-post-on-clarion-foundation-blog/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/guest-post-on-clarion-foundation-blog/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/AkgUXqoA3Lw/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/the-changing-landscape-of-books/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:14:01 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2270 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/the-changing-landscape-of-books/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/the-changing-landscape-of-books/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/957CelJewQI/ http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-67-jack-whyte-talks-about-agents-publishers-and-editors/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 01:13:32 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2265 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-67-jack-whyte-talks-about-agents-publishers-and-editors/feed/ 0 agent,editing,editor,forest laird,Get Published,jack whyte,king arthur,Michell Plested,mike plested,publisher,roman,skystone There are several authors I have always wanted to talk to. Anne McCaffrey, Terry Pratchett and Jack Whyte are all at the top of the list. When I heard Jack Whyte was going to be at the “When Words Collide” conference, There are several authors I have always wanted to talk to. Anne McCaffrey, Terry Pratchett and Jack Whyte are all at the top of the list. When I heard Jack Whyte was going to be at the “When Words Collide” conference, I hoped to be able to talk to him there. I was blown away when he actually agreed to appear on “Get Published”. Jack has been a published author for more than 20 years and I am a huge fan.  Jack had a lot of things to say about agents, publishers and the editing process. It was a great interview, but longer than most. That being the case, this episode will not have a tips and typos section. I also got to see and share the cover for my up-and-coming book, “Mik Murdoch, Boy Superhero”. It is up on my website at www. Irreverentmuse.com. I am very pleased with how well it turned out. I hope you get a chance to drop by the website to have a look for yourself. I hope you enjoy the show. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 67 - Jack Whyte Talks About Agents, Publishers and Editors Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 67 - Jack Whyte Talks About Agents, Publishers and Editors Welcome to the show. 01:34 - Promo - Asunder 02:05 — Get Published Episode 67 - Jack Whyte Talks About Agents, Publishers and Editors (continued) Jack Whyte talks about his experiences over 20 years of publication with Agents, Publishers and Editors. 57:28 - Promo - Flying Island Press 58:13 — Closing Thank you for listening. Websites mentioned in this episode: Jack Whyte - http://www.jackwhyte.com/ John Mierau (Asunder) - http://johnmierau.wordpress.com/ Flying Island Press - http://flyingislandpress.com/ Michell Plested no 59:01 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-67-jack-whyte-talks-about-agents-publishers-and-editors/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode67.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/caDTRIGzYPw/ http://www.michellplested.com/about-publishing/time-to-share/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:30:28 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2257 http://www.michellplested.com/about-publishing/time-to-share/feed/ 2 http://www.michellplested.com/about-publishing/time-to-share/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/zp-5fpKWsHI/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/dont-overlook-the-little-things-notes-on-revision/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:49:40 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2251 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/dont-overlook-the-little-things-notes-on-revision/feed/ 3 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/dont-overlook-the-little-things-notes-on-revision/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/-17mdLt1NYM/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/adventures-in-la-la-land/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 04:14:37 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2247 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/adventures-in-la-la-land/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/adventures-in-la-la-land/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/KL1DBUNpASs/ http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-66-seo-and-self-promotion-with-allison-duncan/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 03:42:24 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2240 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-66-seo-and-self-promotion-with-allison-duncan/feed/ 7 allison d duncan,allison duncan,allisondduncan,anchor text,authoroutbreak.com,blog allie,flying island press,Get Published,hellotext.com,kelsey mills,Michell Plested,nathan lowell I’ve been working on editing my “Mik Murdoch” manuscript and it has proven to be an interesting exercise. I’m already seeing where I have rushed things too much and I have a better understanding about focusing my story. I’ve been working on editing my “Mik Murdoch” manuscript and it has proven to be an interesting exercise. I’m already seeing where I have rushed things too much and I have a better understanding about focusing my story. It will be interesting to see what my editor thinks about the changes I’m making. In today’s show, I have some questions from an up-and-coming author I met during the “When Words Collide” convention. She asks about building a website and blogging. I also had the chance to listen to Allison Duncan talk about Search Engine Optimization during the DragonCant virtual convention. I quickly realized how much I had to learn and how important SEO can be to a new author. I knew I had to get Allison on the show to talk about platform building and SEO. To my delight, she agreed and you will hear the resulting conversation in this episode. I hope you enjoy the show. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 66 - SEO and Self-Promotion with Allison Duncan Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 66 - SEO and Self-Promotion with Allison Duncan Welcome to the show. 01:14 —Promo - WhatTheCast 02:14 — Tips and Typos - Get Published Episode 66 - SEO and Self-Promotion with Allison Duncan (continued) Michell answers Kelsey's questions about building websites and self-promotion. Email feedback at getpublishedpodcast dot com with your comments 05:53 - Promo - Flying Island Press 06:37 — Get Published Episode 66 - SEO and Self-Promotion with Allison Duncan (continued) Allison Duncan talks about Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and how to direct people to your important online assets. 45:59 - Promo - Podcast Allie 46:32 — Closing Thank you for listening. Websites mentioned in this episode: Allison Duncan - http://allisondduncan.com/ Whatthecast Podcast - http://www.whatthecast.com/ Flying Island Press - http://flyingislandpress.com/ Podcast Allie - http://blogallie.bloginteract.com/   Author Outbreak - http://authoroutbreak.com/ Michell Plested no 47:21 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-66-seo-and-self-promotion-with-allison-duncan/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode66.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/U8uAs2KSqSc/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/trying-to-rush-the-story/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:51:43 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2235 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/trying-to-rush-the-story/feed/ 3 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/trying-to-rush-the-story/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/ldzN-VP5d4A/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/getting-into-it-starting-the-revision-process/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:04:41 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2231 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/getting-into-it-starting-the-revision-process/feed/ 5 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/getting-into-it-starting-the-revision-process/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/vWwmjKmE9Xw/ http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-65-the-importance-of-editing/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 01:30:30 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2225 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-65-the-importance-of-editing/feed/ 6 angry robot,boy superhero,five rivers,flying island press,Michell Plested,mik murdoch,pyr,robert runte,technorama,whatthecast I've wanted to have Robert Runte' on the show for quite some time. He has years of editing experience AND he is my editor on "Mik Murdoch, Boy Superhero". After talking with him at "When Words Collide" I knew he was the right guy for me and he had a lo... I've wanted to have Robert Runte' on the show for quite some time. He has years of editing experience AND he is my editor on "Mik Murdoch, Boy Superhero". After talking with him at "When Words Collide" I knew he was the right guy for me and he had a lot of things worth hearing. After talking with him for the show, my initial thoughts were more than proved right. I also talk about my first look at my book edits and what it has meant to me thus far. There is lots of editorial goodness in this episode and I learned a lot. I hope you enjoy the show. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 65 - The Importance of Editing Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 65 - The Importance of Editing Welcome to the show. 01:09 — Promo - WhatTheCast 02:09 — Tips and Typos - Get Published Episode 65 - The Importance of Editing (continued) Michell talks about his recently received edits for "Mik Murdoch, Boy Superhero" Email feedback at getpublishedpodcast dot com with your comments 06:44 - Promo - Flying Island Press 07:29 — Get Published Episode 65 - The Importance of Editing (continued) Robert Runte' talks about editing and its importance to any writer. 58:23 - Promo - Technorama 58:54 — Closing Thank you for listening. Websites mentioned in this episode: Robert Runte' - http://www.sfeditor.ca Whatthecast Podcast - http://www.whatthecast.com/ Flying Island Press - http://flyingislandpress.com/ Technorama - http://www.chuckchat.com/technorama/   Michell Plested no 59:41 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-65-the-importance-of-editing/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode65.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/LqVrmPICHRI/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/dragoncant/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:32:04 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2221 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/dragoncant/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/dragoncant/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/o6yr--XIxHg/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/about-writing/shock-to-the-system/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:06:07 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2217 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/about-writing/shock-to-the-system/feed/ 2 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/about-writing/shock-to-the-system/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/tmQiT90vTYA/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/mid-life-crisis/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:20:08 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2211 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/mid-life-crisis/feed/ 2 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/mid-life-crisis/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/WLCiHfeDVU4/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/so-many-ways-to-network-at-a-convention/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:00:24 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2207 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/so-many-ways-to-network-at-a-convention/feed/ 2 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/so-many-ways-to-network-at-a-convention/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/7PyTnOOIrd8/ http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-64-know-your-audience/#comments Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:36:10 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2199 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-64-know-your-audience/feed/ 0 aurora,business,catalyst,ebooks,flying island press,Get Published,hellsfire,marc johnson,marketing,ministry of peculiar occurences,nebula,podcast I was very fortunate to attend a brand new Convention for Writers and Readers here in Calgary called “When Words Collide” a week ago. The convention had several VIP guests including Robert J Sawyer who agreed to be interviewed for the show. I was very fortunate to attend a brand new Convention for Writers and Readers here in Calgary called “When Words Collide” a week ago. The convention had several VIP guests including Robert J Sawyer who agreed to be interviewed for the show. He talks about marketing and promotion in the Tips and Typos section. I also interviewed Marc Johnson. Marc is a self-published fantasy author living in the Bay area. He talks about why he made the decision to self-publish and how he is treating his writing as a business. Both authors talk about something I found very interesting and that is, knowing your market and targeting it. It’s an important lesson for me and one I think all authors need to hear. I hope you enjoy the show. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 64 - Know Your Audience Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 64 - Know Your Audience Welcome to the show. 01:06 — Promo - V for Vertigo 01:43— Tips and Typos - Get Published Episode 64 - Know Your Audience (continued) Michell talks to Robert J. Sawyer about marketing, promotion and knowing your audience. Email feedback at getpublishedpodcast dot com with your comments 13:40 - Promo - Flying Island Press 14:24 — Get Published Episode 64 - Know Your Audience (continued) Marc Johnson talks about writing, podcasting, eBooks and self-publishing among many other topics. 47:37 - Promo - The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences 48:38 — Closing Thank you for listening. Websites mentioned in this episode: Marc Johnson - http://www.marcanthonyjohnson.com/ V for Vertigo - http://johnmierau.wordpress.com/category/podcast-teardown/ Flying Island Press - http://flyingislandpress.com/ The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences - http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/ Michell Plested no 49:25 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-64-know-your-audience/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode64.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/bfX6kAVvmqo/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/rite-of-passage/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:15:44 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2192 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/rite-of-passage/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/rite-of-passage/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/cU2yqPLYln0/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/last-minute-mention-when-words-collide/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:22:39 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2187 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/last-minute-mention-when-words-collide/feed/ 1 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/last-minute-mention-when-words-collide/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/ezpqzynbl0s/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/on-the-subject-of-guest-posts/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:44:29 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2181 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/on-the-subject-of-guest-posts/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/on-the-subject-of-guest-posts/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/Lh1BfPV5QSE/ http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-63-john-mierau-creative-force/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 04:23:52 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2173 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-63-john-mierau-creative-force/feed/ 4 Dan Absalonson,ebooks,fantasy,felicia day,flying island press,john anealio,john mierau,jr murdock,kindle,Michell Plested,ministry of peculiar occurences,nathan lowell John Mierau is a wordsmith, a story teller, a scifi and fantasy hack not to mention, first and foremost, a family man. He is also a fellow Canadian podcaster and, as far as the Parsec awards are concerned, one of my main competitors. John Mierau is a wordsmith, a story teller, a scifi and fantasy hack not to mention, first and foremost, a family man. He is also a fellow Canadian podcaster and, as far as the Parsec awards are concerned, one of my main competitors. He is also a great person to talk to and I am honoured to have him on my show. I also talk about doing guest posts and the value of it to both the post writer and the site owner. I hope you enjoy the show. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 63 - John Mierau, Creative Force Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 63 - John Mierau, Creative Force Welcome to the show. 01:51 — Promo - Podcast Teardown 02:32— Tips and Typos - Get Published Episode 63 - John Mierau, Creative Force (continued) Michell talks about the value of doing Guest Blog Posts. Email feedback at getpublishedpodcast dot com with your comments 05:27 - Promo - The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences 06:12 — Get Published Episode 63 - John Mierau, Creative Force (continued) John Mierau talks about writing, podcasting, eBooks and self-publishing among many other topics. 51:46 - Promo - The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences 52:47 — Closing Thank you for listening. Websites mentioned in this episode: John Mierau - http://johnmierau.wordpress.com/ Podcast Teardown - http://johnmierau.wordpress.com/category/podcast-teardown/ Flying Island Press - http://flyingislandpress.com/ The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences - http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/   Michell Plested no 53:36 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-63-john-mierau-creative-force/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode63.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/XuDyhI1OpPo/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/the-wait-is-worth-it/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:11:51 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2169 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/the-wait-is-worth-it/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/the-wait-is-worth-it/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/0CzvZqkdE8M/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/get-published-has-been-shortlisted-for-a-parsec-2011/#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:36:11 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2164 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/get-published-has-been-shortlisted-for-a-parsec-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/get-published-has-been-shortlisted-for-a-parsec-2011/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/TIUcxSiAkO8/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/about-writing/new-ways-of-doing-things/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:37:38 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2160 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/about-writing/new-ways-of-doing-things/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/about-writing/new-ways-of-doing-things/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/S4ZSKcbWS34/ http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-62-negotiating-contracts/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 02:00:46 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2151 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-62-negotiating-contracts/feed/ 0 contracts,michael sullivan,Michell Plested,mopo,nathan lowell,negotiating contracts,orbit books,ridan publishing,robin sullivan,the ministry of peculiar occurrences,vfv,view from valhalla I had the good fortune to talk to Robin Sullivan for the show once again. This time she was fresh from negotiating a contract for her husband, Michael Sullivan, with Orbit Books. Robin brings lots of contract experience to this conversation, I had the good fortune to talk to Robin Sullivan for the show once again. This time she was fresh from negotiating a contract for her husband, Michael Sullivan, with Orbit Books. Robin brings lots of contract experience to this conversation, both from an author's point-of-view and from the publisher's. It was a very enjoyable and rewarding conversation for me. I also talk about how writers can go about learning some of the necessary information about their genres of choice: things like who publishes in the genre and how long the books typically are. I hope you enjoy the show. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 62 - Negotiating Contracts Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 62 - Negotiating Contracts Welcome to the show. 01:37 — Promo - View from Valhalla 01:51— Tips and Typos - Get Published Episode 62 - Negotiating Contracts (continued) Michell talks about handy resources to learning who publishes in a genre and what sizes of manuscript they expect. Email feedback at getpublishedpodcast dot com with your comments 04:13 - Promo - The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences 05:55 — Get Published Episode 62 - Negotiating Contracts (continued) Robin Sullivan talks about contracts and what you can negotiate, what you should never give away and what gotchas to watch for. 1:03:02 — Closing Thank you for listening. Websites mentioned in this episode: Robin Sullivan/Ridan Publishing - http://www.ridanpublishing.com/ The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences - http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/ Orbit Books - http://www.orbitbooks.net/ View from Valhalla - http://www.viewfromvalhalla.com/ Michell Plested no 1:03:47 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-62-negotiating-contracts/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode62.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/yZPMAGHDJTY/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/thats-twice-now/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:36:27 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2148 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/thats-twice-now/feed/ 2 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/thats-twice-now/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/PKoBHyCce9c/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/recharging-my-batteries/#comments Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:19:30 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2145 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/recharging-my-batteries/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/recharging-my-batteries/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/sDPmxsxts8I/ http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-61-anealiopalozza/#comments Sun, 10 Jul 2011 12:09:53 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2142 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-61-anealiopalozza/feed/ 1 angry robot books,blog - kirsten,fantasy cafe,functional nerds podcast,geekdad podcast,hipster please,john anealio,John DeNardo,johnanealio.bandcamp.com,ken denmead,lou anders,matt forback I had the pleasure of hearing John Anealio play at Balticon in 2010 and I was hooked. His music is fun and familiar and very well done. I got to thinking about the things he is doing to promote himself and get his name out there and I saw an instant sy... I had the pleasure of hearing John Anealio play at Balticon in 2010 and I was hooked. His music is fun and familiar and very well done. I got to thinking about the things he is doing to promote himself and get his name out there and I saw an instant synergy with my own efforts. I knew I had to get him on the show. I was not disappointed because we had a great conversation about social media, self-promotion and marketing. I got a lot out of the discussion and I think you will too. And, as an added bonus, you get to hear two of John's songs. I hope you enjoy the show. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 61 - Anealiopalozza Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 61 - Anealiopalozza Welcome to the show. 02:06 - Song - George R.R. Martin Is Not Your Bitch by John Aneali 05:17 — Get Published Episode 61 - Anealiopalozza (continued) Mike and John Anealio talk about music and draw many comparisons to writing including the creation, promotion and platform of each. 56:51 - Song - GeekDad by John Anealio 59:42 — Closing Thank you for listening. To hear more of John's work go to: http://johnanealio.bandcamp.com/ Michell Plested no 1:00:26 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-61-anealiopalozza/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode61.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/4yK9lukZqCI/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/a-fringe-benefit-of-social-media/#comments Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:21:51 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2137 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/a-fringe-benefit-of-social-media/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/a-fringe-benefit-of-social-media/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/YvYD1m7FTsA/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/oh-the-endless-possibilities/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:58:55 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2133 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/oh-the-endless-possibilities/feed/ 2 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/oh-the-endless-possibilities/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/F2ggr83bUjQ/ http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-60-balticant-using-podcasts-as-a-promotional-tool/#comments Sun, 26 Jun 2011 22:39:36 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2127 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-60-balticant-using-podcasts-as-a-promotional-tool/feed/ 0 braindouche,chris moody,Get Published,irreverent muse,james melzer,Jennifer Hudock Melzer,jr murdock,Meredith Matthews,Michell Plested,Mystery Dawg,podcasts,promotion Hello everyone. I'm delighted to bring you another Balticant panel discussion. This time, the panel was talking about using Podcasts as Promotional Tools. - The panel was VERY long and so, to avoid making the episode too long, Hello everyone. I'm delighted to bring you another Balticant panel discussion. This time, the panel was talking about using Podcasts as Promotional Tools. The panel was VERY long and so, to avoid making the episode too long, you will only have the intro, the panel discussion and the outro. It was a great discussion that I hope you will enjoy. Thank you for listening. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 60 - Balticant - Using Podcasts as a Promotional Tool Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 60 - Balticant - Using Podcasts as a Promotional Tool Welcome to the show. 1:10 — Get Published Episode 60 - Balticant - Using Podcasts as a Promotional Tool (continued) JR Murdock, Michell Plested, Chris Moody, Richard Green, Meredith Matthews, James Melzer, Jennifer Hudock Melzer, Mystery Dawg all discuss using podcasts as promotional tools. 1:07:12 — Closing Thank you for listening.   Michell Plested no 1:08:00 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-60-balticant-using-podcasts-as-a-promotional-tool/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode60.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/_OcgBBzeKgc/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/about-writing/life-happens/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 01:19:31 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2121 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/about-writing/life-happens/feed/ 6 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/about-writing/life-happens/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/9DPdfXGbf5c/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/why-publishing-is-slow-the-experience/#comments Sat, 18 Jun 2011 14:01:44 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2116 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/why-publishing-is-slow-the-experience/feed/ 2 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/why-publishing-is-slow-the-experience/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/jbc_eCzGeFc/ http://www.michellplested.com/new-books-and-book-reviews/dealing-with-the-dreaded-negative-feedback/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:45:25 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2111 http://www.michellplested.com/new-books-and-book-reviews/dealing-with-the-dreaded-negative-feedback/feed/ 5 http://www.michellplested.com/new-books-and-book-reviews/dealing-with-the-dreaded-negative-feedback/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/fYWW9dfi5xE/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/get-published-episode-59-balticant-the-value-of-conventions/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 02:42:31 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2104 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/get-published-episode-59-balticant-the-value-of-conventions/feed/ 0 ca marshall,cassandra marshall,chris moody,conventions,covers,dead robots society,editing,flying island press,j daniel sawyer,jr murdock,lj mclean,trreed Hello everyone and thank you for joining me today. - The weekend of May 21st, 22nd and 23rd is the Memorial Day weekend in the United States and that means Balticon to many podcasters and new media people. For those who could attend, Hello everyone and thank you for joining me today. The weekend of May 21st, 22nd and 23rd is the Memorial Day weekend in the United States and that means Balticon to many podcasters and new media people. For those who could attend, it meant a weekend of fun, friends and fabulous panels. Of course, not everyone can go to Balticon and some of us decided to have an impromptu virtual convention of our own that we called Balticant. It wasn’t well-planned or even widely attended but the conversations were fantastic and made the whole effort worthwhile. We recorded a few of the sessions and, in this episode, I would like to play the first session where we talk about conventions, both physical and virtual and the value they bring. I’m also delighted to have CA Marshall do another segment for the Tips and Typos section of the show. This episode she talks about Cover Creation. That’s our lineup for today. I hope you enjoy the show. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 59 - Balticant - The Value of Conventions Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 59 - Balticant - The Value of Conventions Welcome to the show. 01:18 — Promo - TRReed Bitstrips 02:36— Tips and Typos - Get Published Episode 59 - Balticant - The Value of Conventions (continued) CA Marshall talks about Books Covers and how to get a professional looking one. Email feedback at getpublishedpodcast dot com with your comments 10:28 - Promo - View from Valhalla 10:41 — Get Published Episode 59 - Balticant - The Value of Conventions (continued) JR Murdock, Michell Plested, LJ McLean, Chris Moody, Zack Ricks and J Daniel Sawyer talk about the Value of Conventions, both virtual and real. 1:00:36 — Promo - Explorers Anthology 1:01:59 — Closing Thank you for listening. Websites mentioned in this episode: TRReed Bitstrips - http://www.bitstrips.com/user/0KL/ View from Valhalla - http://www.viewfromvalhalla.com/ Explorers Anthology - http://deadrobotssociety.com/anthology/ Flying Island Press - http://flyingislandpress.com/ CA Marshall - http://www.camarshall.com/ Michell Plested no 1:02:44 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/get-published-episode-59-balticant-the-value-of-conventions/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode59.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/jz8d0S3h4a4/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/crossing-the-streams/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 04:16:34 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2097 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/crossing-the-streams/feed/ 1 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/crossing-the-streams/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/8yzmprxoqxw/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/phoenix-rising-a-steampunk-symphony/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:09:44 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2092 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/phoenix-rising-a-steampunk-symphony/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/phoenix-rising-a-steampunk-symphony/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/OykyBLPJ2EA/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/the-start-of-something-great/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:55:33 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2086 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/the-start-of-something-great/feed/ 2 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/the-start-of-something-great/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/jmH5SqRRv9I/ http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-58-scott-roche-editor-self-published-author/#comments Sun, 29 May 2011 22:44:20 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2076 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-58-scott-roche-editor-self-published-author/feed/ 0 alex white,baen,balticon,ben bova,brand gamblin,ca marshall,createspace,cross-promotion,dave sobkowiak,ed delaney,flying island press,formatting Hello, my friends. - As you may know I'm self publishing a book in the coming weeks. I've heard from some of you looking for more information on self publishing so I've made a point to have more guests who have self publishing experience. Hello, my friends. As you may know I'm self publishing a book in the coming weeks. I've heard from some of you looking for more information on self publishing so I've made a point to have more guests who have self publishing experience. This episode I will continue in that vein with a great interview with Scott Roche. Scott is one of the editors with Flying Island Press and has come out with a self published version of his book Ginny Dare, Crimson Sand in both paper and eBook formats. I've also had a question come up on both Twitter and my blog from two difference people. That makes it too timely to ignore, so in today's tips and typos section I try to answer the question, "when do you know it's time to stop revising your story?" One last note; I've dropped the bit rate of the podcast from 128 Kb to 64 Kb to make the mp3 smaller and faster to download. Please let me know if you notice any real difference. I've been wondering for a while if the file size of the show was too big for you listeners and I wanted to do a little experiment here. Enjoy the show. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 58 - Scott Roche, Editor & Self-Published Author Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 58 - Scott Roche, Editor & Self-Published Author Welcome to the show. 01:07 — Promo - TRReed Bitstrips 02:25— Tips and Typos - Get Published Episode 58 - Scott Roche, Editor & Self-Published Author (continued) Mike answers question Tweeted to him and left on his blog "How do you know when to stop revising your story?" Email feedback at getpublishedpodcast dot com with your comments 07:10 - Promo - View from Valhalla 07:23 — Get Published Episode 58 - Scott Roche, Editor & Self-Published Author (continued) Scott Roche is a military brat, fan of horror and occult fiction and a seeker of the true reality beyond that which we see every day. Every story he writes combines these elements and his life experiences to something readers will not only enjoy, but tell your friends about. Scott is active in the podcast fiction sphere and is a contributing editor at Flying Island Press. 1:00:05 — Promo - Explorers Anthology 1:01:28 — Closing Thank you for listening. Websites mentioned in this episode: Scott Roche - http://www.scottroche.com TRReed Bitstrips - http://www.bitstrips.com/user/0KL/ View from Valhalla - http://www.viewfromvalhalla.com/ Explorers Anthology - http://deadrobotssociety.com/anthology/ Flying Island Press - http://flyingislandpress.com/ Michell Plested no 1:02:17 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-58-scott-roche-editor-self-published-author/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode58.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/DOvIjEPRojc/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/getting-it-right/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 12:51:06 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2068 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/getting-it-right/feed/ 5 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/getting-it-right/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/zwny7CT13Uw/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/selling-vapourware/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 12:07:10 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2063 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/selling-vapourware/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/selling-vapourware/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/jKYefGEV6sc/ http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-57-a-talk-with-new-horror-master-james-melzer/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 05:34:34 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2057 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-57-a-talk-with-new-horror-master-james-melzer/feed/ 0 elizabeth moon,Get Published,horror,hull's landing,irreverent muse,james melzer,jamesmelzer.net,jc hutchins,jonathan mayberry,Michell Plested,Mur Lafferty,permuted press Hello Everyone and welcome to Get Published. - I'm very excited to have today's guest on the show. James Melzer is the award-winning author of Escape: A Zombie Chronicles novel which is coming to print in 2012 from Simon & Schuster and Permuted Press. Hello Everyone and welcome to Get Published. I'm very excited to have today's guest on the show. James Melzer is the award-winning author of Escape: A Zombie Chronicles novel which is coming to print in 2012 from Simon & Schuster and Permuted Press. I've been meaning to have James on the show almost since the show began, but it never quite happened. That oversight has been taken care of in this episode. I also received a question from @K_A_Dewberry on Twitter that I discuss in the "Tips and Typos" section. It's a question I get a lot. Namely, "when should I start building my platform". I also wanted to give you all an update on my book's progress. As you may know, I have a YA Mystery coming out very soon. I wanted it to be available in May, but it is looking more and more like it will come out in June. Stay tuned. And with that, enjoy the show. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 57 - A Talk with New Horror Master, James Melzer Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 57 - A Talk with New Horror Master, James Melzer Welcome to the show. 01:19 — Promo - The Shrinking Man Project 02:25— Tips and Typos - Get Published Episode 57 - A Talk with New Horror Master, James Melzer (continued) Mike answers question Tweeted to him by @K_A_Dewberry Email feedback at getpublishedpodcast dot com with your comments 08:24 - Promo - View from Valhalla 08:37 — Get Published Episode 57 - A Talk with New Horror Master, James Melzer (continued) James Melzer is the award-winning author of Escape: A Zombie Chronicles novel which is coming to print in 2012 from Simon & Schuster and Permuted Press. He is also the author of the recently released Hull's Landing, an eBook novel published exclusively online. His short fiction has appeared in works from Library of the Living Dead Press, and his podcasts have been downloaded over one million times. He is a proponent of self-publishing, podcasting, and social media, and although he hails from Canada, Melzer currently lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, daughter, and husky who you may or may not here barking in the background. The husky, not the wife... 56:43 — Promo - Explorers Anthology 58:06 — Closing Thank you for listening. Websites mentioned in this episode: James Melzer - http://jamesmelzer.net/ The Shrinking Man Project - http://theshrinkingmanproject.com/ View from Valhalla - http://www.viewfromvalhalla.com/ Explorers Anthology - http://deadrobotssociety.com/anthology/   Michell Plested no 56:16 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-57-a-talk-with-new-horror-master-james-melzer/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode57.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/9LrcxTcZ-dE/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/not-enough-hours-in-the-day/#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 12:23:03 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2048 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/not-enough-hours-in-the-day/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/not-enough-hours-in-the-day/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/WqVn0ZZ2NQ4/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/i-used-to-think/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 12:50:18 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2042 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/i-used-to-think/feed/ 2 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/i-used-to-think/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/_FJ5b6RFdH0/ http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-56-jennifer-hudock-the-goblin-market/#comments Sun, 01 May 2011 21:59:15 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2034 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-56-jennifer-hudock-the-goblin-market/feed/ 2 amanda hocking,amazon,blogging,ca marshall,cassandra marshall,david b coe,desiree isfording,elfwood,formatting,Get Published,give-aways,ilan herman Happy May Day to those of you who celebrate it. - We don’t observe May Day in Canada but I still love May 1st. It has always meant Spring to me and the beginning of great things to come. Maybe it’s because I can finally see the end of another long win... Happy May Day to those of you who celebrate it. We don’t observe May Day in Canada but I still love May 1st. It has always meant Spring to me and the beginning of great things to come. Maybe it’s because I can finally see the end of another long winter. This year it also helps highlight just how much I have going on. I guess I’d better get moving on all those projects. Since I wanted to mark the beginning of May in style, I am delighted to have both Jenny Hudock and CA Marshall on the show. Both are great ladies and people I highly recommend you get to know if you can. Jenny and I talk about her first venture into self publishing with her book Goblin Market and Cassandra talks about formatting. I learned a lot from both and I know you will too. So with that, Happy May 1st and on with the show. Enjoy. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 56 - Jennifer Hudock & The Goblin Market Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 56 - Jennifer Hudock & The Goblin Market Welcome to the show. 01:19 — Promo - The Shrinking Man Project 02:25— Tips and Typos - Get Published Episode 56 - Jennifer Hudock & The Goblin Market (continued) CA Marshall talks about formatting your manuscript for submission Email feedback at getpublishedpodcast dot com with your comments 08:24 - Promo - View from Valhalla 08:37 — Get Published Episode 56 - Jennifer Hudock & The Goblin Market (continued) Jennifer Hudock has been writing for a long time and has just released her first self-published novel, The Goblin Market. Jennifer talks about getting the book finished and ready for publishing, what she has done and is still doing to promote it and what she is working on now. 56:43 — Promo - Explorers Anthology 58:06 — Closing Thank you for listening. Websites mentioned in this episode: Jennifer Hudock - http://jennybeans.net/ The Shrinking Man Project - http://theshrinkingmanproject.com/ View from Valhalla - http://www.viewfromvalhalla.com/ Explorers Anthology - http://deadrobotssociety.com/anthology/ CA Marshall - http://www.camarshall.com/   Michell Plested no 58:56 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-56-jennifer-hudock-the-goblin-market/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode56.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/M2HkzJsD9Xw/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/about-writing/variety-is-the-spice-of-life/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:24:26 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2028 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/about-writing/variety-is-the-spice-of-life/feed/ 2 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/about-writing/variety-is-the-spice-of-life/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/lWpqfYCIJF8/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/social-media-for-fun-and-maybe-profit/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:09:22 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=1999 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/social-media-for-fun-and-maybe-profit/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/social-media-for-fun-and-maybe-profit/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/QImOpWGohZQ/ http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-55-david-b-coe-talks-about-the-writing-life/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 01:29:37 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2016 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-55-david-b-coe-talks-about-the-writing-life/feed/ 1 aj hearthy,blogs,ce murphy,chronicles of the thief-taker,david b coe,db jackson,edmund schbert,faith hunter,geek out with mainframe,Get Published,gowm,how to write magical words a writer's companion I met David B. Coe at a local convention last year when we both sat a writing panel for beginners.  He sat at one end of the panel table and I sat the other. Pretty appropriate when you compare our writing journeys thus far. - I met David B. Coe at a local convention last year when we both sat a writing panel for beginners.  He sat at one end of the panel table and I sat the other. Pretty appropriate when you compare our writing journeys thus far. We were chatting after the panel and I asked if he would be interested in coming on Get Published. He gave me a hearty yes and we exchanged contact information. I am pleased to say that you will hear our discussion today. I knew even before we connected that it would be a great conversation. David is a great writer who has already had a long and successful career. I was pretty confident that we would exceed my normal interview length and I wasn’t wrong.  Because I don’t want to break the interview into two episodes and because I don’t want to go too far past the one hour mark, I will not have a tips and typos section in this episode. One last thing; the Parsec awards nominations are now open for 2011. If you have listened to this show and enjoyed it, I would appreciate a nomination. The category that best suits Get Published is “Best Podcast about Speculative Fiction Content Creation”. I would also love a nomination for GalaxyBillies in Best Speculative Fiction Audio Drama (Long Form). Thank you for your consideration and enjoy the show. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 55 - David B. Coe Talks About the Writing Life Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 55 - David B. Coe Talks About the Writing Life Welcome to the show. 01:42 - Promo - View from Valhalla 01:56 — Get Published Episode 55 - David B. Coe Talks About the Writing Life (continued) David B. Coe talks about being a full-time writer and the successes and challenges he has faced in his 17-year career. He also talks about his new pseudonym, DB Jackson, the writing site Magicalwords.net (of which he is a founder and contributor - btw, he has contributed to the writing book: "How to write magical words, a writer's companion" as part of the site) and his movie adaptation of Robin Hood. 59:03 — Promo - Geek Out With Mainframe 59:43 — Closing Thank you for listening. Websites mentioned in this episode: David B. Coe - http://www.sff.net/people/davidbcoe/ DB Jackson - www.dbjackson-author.com Magical Words.net - www.magicalwords.net View from Valhalla - http://www.viewfromvalhalla.com/ Geek Out With Mainframe - http://gowmainframe.blogspot.com/ Michell Plested no 1:00:29 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-55-david-b-coe-talks-about-the-writing-life/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode55.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/dyj6EOk6H50/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/what-to-write-what-to-write/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:26:16 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=2007 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/what-to-write-what-to-write/feed/ 2 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/what-to-write-what-to-write/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/tUjlX6exRxo/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/support-your-local-writer/#comments Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:48:23 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=1992 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/support-your-local-writer/feed/ 7 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/support-your-local-writer/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/HrBj0QUvY9w/ http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-54-lorna-suzuki-self-published-success/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:39:55 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=1981 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-54-lorna-suzuki-self-published-success/feed/ 0 Book Review,dead robots society,discworld,doc coleman,explorers anthology,Get Published,goodreads,i shall wear midnight,imago,lorna suzuki,Michell Plested,nac mac feegle Hello Everyone and thank you for joining me. In this week's episode of Get Published I had the pleasure of speaking with Lorna Suzuki. Lorna Suzuki is a full-time scriptwriter specializing in biographic documentaries for TV. Hello Everyone and thank you for joining me. In this week's episode of Get Published I had the pleasure of speaking with Lorna Suzuki. Lorna Suzuki is a full-time scriptwriter specializing in biographic documentaries for TV. She is also the author of both the Imago series and the new Young Adult Fantasy series, The Dream Merchant Saga. If that weren’t enough, she has over 25-years of experience in various forms of martial arts and is a 4-dan practitioner and instructor of Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu. I also did a review of Terry Pratchett's latest release, "I Shall Wear Midnight", another tale of Tiffany Aching and the Nac Mac Feegle. Finally, I talk a little about my own writing projects. I hope you enjoy the show. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 54 - Lorna Suzuki - Self-Published Success Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 54 - Lorna Suzuki - Self-Published Success Welcome to the show. 02:44 — Promo - The Shrinking Man Project 03:51— Tips and Typos - Get Published Episode 54 - Lorna Suzuki - Self-Published Success (continued) Mike provides a review of "I Shall Wear Midnight" by Terry Pratchett Email feedback at getpublishedpodcast dot com with your comments 05:58 - Promo - View from Valhalla 06:11 — Get Published Episode 54 - Lorna Suzuki - Self-Published Success (continued) Lorna Suzuki talks about her experiences self-publishing her Imago fantasy series and the success she has had thus far. She also talks about collaborating with her daughter and some of the lessons learned as a writer. 46:47 — Promo - Explorers Anthology 48:108 — Closing Thank you for listening. Websites mentioned in this episode: Lorna Suzuki - http://web.me.com/imagobooks/IMAGO_FANTASY_REALM/About_Me.html The Shrinking Man Project - http://theshrinkingmanproject.com/ View from Valhalla - http://www.viewfromvalhalla.com/ Explorers Anthology - http://deadrobotssociety.com/anthology/ Review of "I Shall Wear Midnight" by Terry Pratchett - http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7576115-i-shall-wear-midnight-tiffany-aching-4   Michell Plested no 48:56 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-54-lorna-suzuki-self-published-success/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode54.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/82nzR3d72Yw/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/the-3-ps-of-publishing/#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:07:04 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=1959 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/the-3-ps-of-publishing/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/the-3-ps-of-publishing/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/fJGlGgiEivA/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/the-secret-is-finally-out/#comments Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:50:41 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=1971 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/the-secret-is-finally-out/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/the-secret-is-finally-out/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/xhI0OUloH-s/ http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-53-jr-murdock-self-publishes-astel/#comments Mon, 21 Mar 2011 02:30:17 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=1962 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-53-jr-murdock-self-publishes-astel/feed/ 0 astel,billy barbarian,ca marshall,dead robots society,doc coleman,explorers anthology,Get Published,jr murdock,Michell Plested,odin1eye,of gnomes and dwarves,podiobooks.com A Twitterfriend of my mine, JR Murdock, is self-publishing his YA Fantasy novel Astel. He tells me it is partially prompted by this show and the growing interest and success of self-publishing. Especially for eBooks. - Naturally, A Twitterfriend of my mine, JR Murdock, is self-publishing his YA Fantasy novel Astel. He tells me it is partially prompted by this show and the growing interest and success of self-publishing. Especially for eBooks. Naturally, I had to get him on the show to learn more about his endeavour and what he has learned by doing it himself. He has become quite the resource for DIY publishing. He has also kindly provided a rebate code for his book in case you would like to purchase a copy of your own. For the print edition -  https://www.createspace.com/3551482 and use the discount code HCKBWXRB to get $2 off For the ebook edition - http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/43948 - SQ67K to get 50% off I was also fortunate to get another segment from CA Marshall for "Tips and Typos". In this segment she talks about query letters. Certainly a shortcoming of mine. Last but not least, I've been hinting about a secret project for several weeks/months. In this episode I actually begin talking about it. That's the lineup for today's show. I hope you enjoy it. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 53 - JR Murdock Self Publishes Astel Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 53 - JR Murdock Self Publishes Astel Welcome to the show. 01:33 — Promo - The Shrinking Man Project 02:40— Tips and Typos - Get Published Episode 53 - JR Murdock Self Publishes Astel (continued) CA Marshall talks about Query Letters Email feedback at getpublishedpodcast dot com with your comments 12:50 - Promo - View from Valhalla 13:03 — Get Published Episode 53 - JR Murdock Self Publishes Astel (continued) JR Murdock talks about his experiences self-publishing his YA Fantasy novel, Astel 1:00:35 — Promo - Explorers Anthology 1:01:58 — Closing Thank you for listening. Websites mentioned in this episode: JR Murdock - http://jrmurdock.com/ http://www.ofgnomesanddwarves.com/ CA Marshall - http://www.camarshall.com/ The Shrinking Man Project - http://theshrinkingmanproject.com/ View from Valhalla - http://www.viewfromvalhalla.com/ Explorers Anthology - http://deadrobotssociety.com/anthology/ Podiobooks.com - http://www.podiobooks.com Michell Plested no 1:02:46 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-53-jr-murdock-self-publishes-astel/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode53.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/h4h-NuGY4no/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/splitting-my-focus/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:56:30 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=1955 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/splitting-my-focus/feed/ 4 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/splitting-my-focus/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/JExuscuvbS0/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/upheaval/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:09:37 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=1948 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/upheaval/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/upheaval/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/0FwJte4y_aA/ http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-52-nate-hendley-journalist-author-editor/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 03:39:51 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=1939 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-52-nate-hendley-journalist-author-editor/feed/ 0 5 rivers,bonnie and clyde,five rivers,Get Published,irreverent muse,mercedes lackey,Michell Plested,nate hendley,odin1eye,the secret world,twitter,veronica giguere Whew! Have you ever had one of those weeks where you always seem to be scrambling around? I'm sure you have and this week has been one for me which ended with a weekend in the mountains building snow shelters with my Scout troop. Fun, Whew! Have you ever had one of those weeks where you always seem to be scrambling around? I'm sure you have and this week has been one for me which ended with a weekend in the mountains building snow shelters with my Scout troop. Fun, but not exactly time I could spend working on Get Published. Still, I am very pleased with the interview you will hear with Nate Hendley. Nate is a Journalist (since the 1990's), an Editor and an Author. I'm very happy to have a non-fiction author on the show to talk to us about the differences (and similarities) between fiction and non-fiction writing. Nate has a lot of great experience to share and I got a great deal from the interview. I've also (finally) finished reading Philippa Ballantine's newest novel "Geist". I take a few minutes to review it in the "Tips and Typos" section. Enjoy the show. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 52 - Nate Hendley: Journalist, Author, Editor Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 52 - Nate Hendley: Journalist, Author, Editor Welcome to the show. 00:48 — Promo - The Secret World 01:27— Tips and Typos - Get Published Episode 52 - Nate Hendley: Journalist, Author, Editor (continued) Mike reviews "Geist" by Philippa Ballantine Email feedback at getpublishedpodcast dot com with your comments 04:12 - Promo - View from Valhalla 04:25 — Get Published Episode 52 - Nate Hendley: Journalist, Author, Editor (continued) Nate Hendley talks about being a journalist, an editor and an author. He shares the differences and similarities between fiction and non-fiction writing. 50:53 — Promo - GalaxyBillies 52:42 — Closing Thank you for listening. Websites mentioned in this episode: Nate Hendley - http://www.natehendley.com/ Philippa Ballantine - www.pjballantine.com Books of the Order - http://www.booksoftheorder.com/ Voices by Veronica (The Secret World) - http://www.voicesbyveronica.com View from Valhalla - http://www.viewfromvalhalla.com/ GalaxyBillies - http://www.michellplested.com/category/galaxybillies/ Five Rivers Publishing - http://www.5rivers.org/ Michell Plested no 53:29 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-52-nate-hendley-journalist-author-editor/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode52.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/DoH8kBsiLqI/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/caught-in-the-doldrums/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:25:56 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=1929 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/caught-in-the-doldrums/feed/ 10 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/caught-in-the-doldrums/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/-lFd6hKu0dU/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/inching-ever-closer/#comments Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:08:12 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=1923 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/inching-ever-closer/feed/ 6 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/inching-ever-closer/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/Fiqu5c1rN58/ http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-51-alicia-hendley-talks-a-subtle-thing/#comments Mon, 21 Feb 2011 04:27:26 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=1916 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-51-alicia-hendley-talks-a-subtle-thing/feed/ 0 5 rivers,alicia hendley,five rivers,Galaxybillies,Get Published,irreverent muse,Michell Plested,mike plested,nutty bites,podiobooks.com Hello everyone and welcome to episode 51. In today's show I talk to Alicia Hendley about her writing career to date and her new book "A Subtle Thing". - I also talk about selling/promoting both eBooks and traditional paper books. - Enjoy. - Hello everyone and welcome to episode 51. In today's show I talk to Alicia Hendley about her writing career to date and her new book "A Subtle Thing". I also talk about selling/promoting both eBooks and traditional paper books. Enjoy. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 51 - Alicia Hendley Talks "A Subtle Thing" Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 51 - Alicia Hendley Talks "A Subtle Thing" Welcome to the show. 00:58 — Promo - Nutty Bites 02:05— Tips and Typos - Get Published Episode 51 - Alicia Hendley Talks "A Subtle Thing" (continued) Mike talks about a selling/promotional idea Email feedback at getpublishedpodcast dot com with your comments 09:18 - Promo - Podiobooks.com 10:18 — Get Published Episode 51 - Alicia Hendley Talks "A Subtle Thing" (continued) Alicia Hendley talks about her new book "A Subtle Thing". She also talks about how being a clinical psychologist has affected her writing. 57:49 — Promo - GalaxyBillies 59:36 — Closing Thank you for listening. Websites mentioned in this episode: Alicia Hendley - http://aliciahendley.blogspot.com/ Podiobooks.com - http://www.podiobooks.com/ Nutty Bites - http://nimlas.org/blog/ GalaxyBillies - http://www.michellplested.com/category/galaxybillies/ Five Rivers Publishing - http://www.5rivers.org/ Michell Plested no 1:00:23 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-51-alicia-hendley-talks-a-subtle-thing/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode51.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/QmVEjh5808w/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/how-i-hope-to-sell-my-books/#comments Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:35:41 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=1912 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/how-i-hope-to-sell-my-books/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/how-i-hope-to-sell-my-books/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/kuOoY7VbhTU/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/decisions/#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:06:30 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=1907 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/decisions/feed/ 2 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/decisions/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/a6_seVcm4iU/ http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-50-self-publishing-has-reached-a-tipping-point-pt-2/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 04:38:17 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=1896 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-50-self-publishing-has-reached-a-tipping-point-pt-2/feed/ 0 amanda hawking,amanda hocking,amazon.com,createspace,ebooks,editing,editor,Galaxybillies,irreverent muse,kindleboards,michael j sullivan,Michell Plested Episode 50 is finally here and the second part of the interview is now available. I've got to say, the last two years of podcasting have been wonderful. I have learned so much I know I made the right choice when I posted that first episode (even though... Episode 50 is finally here and the second part of the interview is now available. I've got to say, the last two years of podcasting have been wonderful. I have learned so much I know I made the right choice when I posted that first episode (even though it was pretty rough). In this episode we, of course, get to hear the second part of Robin's very enlightening talk about eBooks, self-publishing and online marketing. CA Marshall also spends some time educating us on editors. It's a great show that I am so proud of for my 50th. Enjoy. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 50 - Self Publishing Has Reached a Tipping Point Pt. 2 Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 50 - Self Publishing Has Reached a Tipping Point Pt. 2 Welcome to the show. 01:22 — Promo - Nutty Bites 02:32— Tips and Typos - Get Published Episode 50 - Self Publishing Has Reached a Tipping Point Pt. 2 (continued) CA Marshall talks about editors. Email feedback at getpublishedpodcast dot com with your comments 11:46 - Promo - Podiobooks.com 12:45 — Get Published Episode 50- Self Publishing Has Reached a Tipping Point Pt. 2 (continued) Robin Sullivan talks about self-publishing and the huge changes that have happened in the past couple months. (Pt 2 of 2) 50:18 — Promo - GalaxyBillies 52:07 — Closing Thank you for listening. Websites mentioned in this episode: Robin Sullivan/Ridan Publishing - http://www.ridanpublishing.com/ Kindleboards - http://www.kindleboards.com/ Podiobooks.com - http://www.podiobooks.com/ Smashwords - http://www.smashwords.com/ JA Konrath - http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/ Nutty Bites - http://nimlas.org/blog/ CA Marshall - http://www.camarshall.com/ GalaxyBillies - http://www.michellplested.com/category/galaxybillies/ Michell Plested no 52:58 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-50-self-publishing-has-reached-a-tipping-point-pt-2/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode50.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/7Fs5VPAPjDc/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/what-a-difference-a-day-makes/#comments Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:28:01 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=1891 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/what-a-difference-a-day-makes/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/what-a-difference-a-day-makes/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/jybieYxyX3g/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/some-interesting-links-january-29-2011/#comments Sat, 29 Jan 2011 23:21:11 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=1887 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/some-interesting-links-january-29-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/some-interesting-links-january-29-2011/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/zc4USFcz3Dw/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/on-the-edge-of-awesome/#comments Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:46:30 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=1882 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/on-the-edge-of-awesome/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/on-the-edge-of-awesome/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/T6ZP0_GVay4/ http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-49-self-publishing-has-reached-a-tipping-point/#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:40:25 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=1867 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-49-self-publishing-has-reached-a-tipping-point/feed/ 1 amanda hawking,amanda hocking,amazon.com,eBook,foreign rights,Get Published,hp mallory,ja konrath,john campbell,kindle,michael j sullivan,Michell Plested We are coming up on episode 50 and I was planning on having a special interview with Robin Sullivan. Some of you may remember Robin from episode 38. Robin is the publisher for Ridan Publishing. When I first talked to Robin I knew she had a wealth of ex... We are coming up on episode 50 and I was planning on having a special interview with Robin Sullivan. Some of you may remember Robin from episode 38. Robin is the publisher for Ridan Publishing. When I first talked to Robin I knew she had a wealth of experience and knowledge to share. It wasn’t until I chatted with her via IM that I learned of her interest in self-publishing. As I said, I had planned on interviewing her about the topic of self-publishing and how it has changed for episode 50. Except, once she started talking I realized that there was much more information than a single show could hold. So I broke up the interview into two parts. This segment will set the ground work for some of Robin’s interest and the next for episode 50 will talk more about some of the things you as a writer can do to self-publish and market your work. I also have a book review that I’ve been meaning to do for several months. I had the chance to meet John Hemry AKA Jack Campbell at Balticon last year and I’ve wanted to review his most recent book The Lost Fleet: Victorious ever since. I finally take the time to do that. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 49 - Self Publishing Has Reached a Tipping Point Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 49 - Self Publishing Has Reached a Tipping Point Welcome to the show. 01:41 — Promo - Fiction at Chrismoody.net 02:30— Tips and Typos - Get Published Episode 49 - Self Publishing Has Reached a Tipping Point (continued) Mike reviews The Lost Fleet, Book Six - Victorious by Jack Campbell Email feedback at getpublishedpodcast dot com with your comments 05:10 - Promo - Podiobooks.com 06:09 — Get Published Episode 49 - Self Publishing Has Reached a Tipping Point (continued) Robin Sullivan talks about self-publishing and the huge changes that have happened in the past couple months. (Pt 1 of 2) 47:14 — Promo - GalaxyBillies 49:02 — Closing Thank you for listening. Websites mentioned in this episode: John Campbell - http://www.sff.net/people/john-g-hemry/ Robin Sullivan/Ridan Publishing - http://www.ridanpublishing.com/ Kindleboards - http://www.kindleboards.com/ Podiobooks.com - http://www.podiobooks.com/ Smashwords - http://www.smashwords.com/ JA Konrath - http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/ Fiction at Chris Moody - http://chrismoody.net/ GalaxyBillies - http://www.michellplested.com/category/galaxybillies/ Michell Plested no 49:54 http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-49-self-publishing-has-reached-a-tipping-point/?source=rsshttp://media.blubrry.com/getpublished/www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode49.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/xTUoYUlNjLA/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/things-they-are-a-changin/#comments Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:38:49 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=1862 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/things-they-are-a-changin/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/things-they-are-a-changin/?source=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GetPublished/~3/AclbI1YObpI/ http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/2010-in-review/#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2011 12:45:47 +0000 podcast@michellplested.com (Michell Plested) http://www.michellplested.com/?p=1857 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/2010-in-review/feed/ 0 http://www.michellplested.com/irreverentmuse/2010-in-review/?source=rss Michell PlestednonadultAn amateurs quest to achieve publishing glory