Episode 17 - Travis Baldree

In this episode, we hang out with New York Times bestselling author of the low-stakes cozy fantasy LEGENDS & LATTES. We discuss learning from narrating and the importance of reading out loud, writing methods, and how Travis' independently-published debut ended up as a NYT Bestseller. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Had as a blast with Joe as we talked about a whole slew of stuff, including writing racism and "The Drowned Man," as well as Joe's new releases. Joe R. Lansdale’s website: www.joerlansdale.com Jason Brant’s author website: https://www.authorjasonbrant.com/ Chad Lutzke’s author website: www.chadlutzke.com Jason’s So Bad It’s Good YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JasonBrant Final Guys: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzbu6WYsD4cdFY63Bvonc6w Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Malerman is one passionate guy, and hearing him talk is always an uplifting experience. In this episode, we discuss producing films and the scourge of Hollywood, methods of writing, video documenting the writing of a book, unique forms of marketing, and more.Josh Malerman’s website:  https://joshmalerman.com/Final Guys: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzbu6WYsD4cdFY63Bvonc6wJason Brant’s author website: https://www.authorjasonbrant.com/Chad Lutzke’s author website: www.chadlutzke.comJason’s So Bad It’s Good YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JasonBrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we hang out with author Ronald Kelly and discuss his (highly recommended) autobiography SOUTHERN FRIED & HORRIFIED, as well as the fall of publishers, major changes in the industry over the years, and why he chooses not to independently publish. Ronald Kelly’s website:  https://www.ronaldkelly.com/Ronald Kelly’s Author Central page:  https://www.amazon.com/Ronald-Kelly/e/B0055Q14YK/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1Jason Brant’s author website: https://www.authorjasonbrant.com/Chad Lutzke’s author website: www.chadlutzke.comJason’s So Bad It’s Good YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JasonBrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we have a fascinating discussion with award-winning author Tim Waggoner about writing TV/movie tie-ins and novelizations. Tim Waggoner’s website: https://writinginthedarktw.blogspot.com/Tim Waggoner’s Author Central page: https://www.amazon.com/Tim-Waggoner/e/B001JP0XFMJason Brant’s author website: https://www.authorjasonbrant.com/Chad Lutzke’s author website: www.chadlutzke.comJason’s So Bad It’s Good YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JasonBrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we talk with author/podcaster/entrepreneur J. Thorn about podcasting, branching out beyond selling books, burning out, discovering new potential, and the dangers of Amazon exclusivity. J Thorn’s website: https://jthorn.net/J Thorn’s Author Central page: https://www.amazon.com/J-Thorn/e/B004ZVF3MK?ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vu00_tkin_p1_i3Jason Brant’s author website: https://www.authorjasonbrant.com/Chad Lutzke’s author website: www.chadlutzke.comJason’s So Bad It’s Good YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JasonBrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we hang out with Tim Meyer and talk screenplays, Worwmood being optioned for film, IngramSpark, small presses, self-publishing, and his new dino-western, Pteranodon Canyon.Tim Meyer's Website: https://timmeyerwrites.com/ Tim Meyer's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timmmeyer11Tim Meyer's Author Central page: https://www.amazon.com/Tim-Meyer/e/B009ISFTZ6/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1Jason Brant’s author website: https://www.authorjasonbrant.com/Chad Lutzke’s author website: www.chadlutzke.comJason’s So Bad It’s Good YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JasonBrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we hang out with author/content creator Edward Lorn about writing under pseudonyms, ghostwriting, and hybrid publishing. Edward Lorn’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/EdwardLornEdward Lorn's Author Central page: https://www.amazon.com/Edward-Lorn/e/B0073M9ILUJason Brant’s author website: https://www.authorjasonbrant.com/Chad Lutzke’s author website: www.chadlutzke.comJason’s So Bad It’s Good YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JasonBrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we speak with British-Australian award-winning author Alan Baxter about writing fight scenes, book distribution, Roo, The Gulp, and the importance of networking for organic sales. Alan’s website: https://www.alanbaxteronline.com/Jason Brant’s author website: https://www.authorjasonbrant.com/Chad Lutzke’s author website: www.chadlutzke.comJason’s So Bad It’s Good YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JasonBrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we speak with author Tyler Jones about self-publishing stigmas,  querying agents, fixing old manuscripts, patience, and Chuck Palahniuk advice. Tyler’s website: https://www.tylerjones.net/Jason Brant’s author website: https://www.authorjasonbrant.com/Chad Lutzke’s author website: www.chadlutzke.comJason’s So Bad It’s Good YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JasonBrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.