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3
Feb

A Change of Plans

   Posted by: Michell    in Irreverent Muse

First of all, let me say that my change of plans is not a bad thing. I am not stopping anything that I am already doing (i.e. weekly blog entries or either of my podcasts). I’m not even reducing the frequency of what I’m doing.

So just what the heck is going on?

Enough mystery. Let me explain.

It had been my intention to offset my two podcasts. Do ‘Get Published’ one week, ‘GalaxyBillies’ the next. They are currently being released the same week. I looked at that schedule and wondered if it wouldn’t be better (from a shear level-of-effort)  to have them offset.

I planned to do a quick release of ‘GalaxyBillies’ for a couple episodes to get me to the place I wanted to be. I’ve even had some (limited) success doing it. I think I’ve managed to get it pulled back from a Saturday release to a Thursday. A small victory, but I’ll take what I can get.

Then I sat down last night to plan February. What interviews/episodes I would have, what other activities are occuring and so on. I discovered that of the four weekends in February, I’m out of town for three of them. That got me thinking, how smart would it be for me to be podcasting every single weekend? Was I insane? It was then and there that I realized two podcasts the same week wasn’t as foolish as I had first thought.

That means I will continue, at least for the forseeable future, to release an episode of ‘Get Published’ and an episode of ‘GalaxyBillies’ the same week. I’m going to try to offset the two by a few days, if possible, but that is all. I reserve the right to change my mind, of course.

Personal Update

Sent first non-fiction (and non-paying) article out today. I hope it will be accepted because I really believe in what I wrote and think it is well-written besides. This is part of my “I should be doing more” initiative. With luck, I will start sending a few of these out a year.

My Absolute Xpress Flash Fiction entry didn’t make the cut, unfortunately. C’est la Vie. Perhaps I’ll run it through Critters and send it out somewhere else.

Thirdly (or is this ‘c’?) I am submitting one of my YA novels to another publisher this week. The publisher is expecting it so here’s hoping on that front as well.

The next episode of ‘GalaxyBillies’ is almost finished (writing-wise) and I’m happy with how it is turning out. I’ve had some very encouraging feedback on the story so far.

Lastly, I have a great guest on the upcoming (February 7th) episode of ‘Get Published’. I think listeners will get a lot out of the discussion.

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27
Dec

Get Published Episode 21 – The Writing Journey of Christina Rundle

   Posted by: Michell    in Get Published (Podcast), Irreverent Muse

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Hello and Happy Holidays to you all. In this episode we talk to author Christina Rundle who talks about her writing journey thus far. Christina will have one of her short stories published in the upcoming Opus 5 for Lynda Williams’ Okal Rel anthology.

Enjoy.

Get Published, Episode 21 - The Writing Journey of Christina Rundle

[podcast]http://www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode21.mp3[/podcast]

Show Notes

00:00 — Opening – Get Published, Episode 21 – The Writing Journey of Christina Rundle

  • Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published”

0:14 — Introduction – Episode 21 – The Writing Journey of Christina Rundle

Welcome to the show.

01:52 — Promos: Chinese Whisperings (Music by Kevin McLeod)

http://chinesewhisperings.com/

03:19 — Feedback – Episode 21 – The Writing Journey of Christina Rundle (continued)

  • Mike talks about some of his own attitude changes in the past year
  • Email feedback at getpublishedpodcast dot com with your comments or call the voiceline at (206) 203-2031

06:12 — Promos: Absolute Xpress Contest

http://absolute-x-press.com/

07:13 — Episode 21 – The Writing Journey of Christina Rundle  (continued)

Christina Rundle talks about her writing career past, present and future.

44:17 — Promos: The Gearheart

www.thegearheart.com

45:08 — Closing

Let me know what you think and definitely use the voicemail line to your heart’s content!

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13
Dec

Get Published Episode 20 – Lynda Williams talks Writing

   Posted by: Michell    in Get Published (Podcast)

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Welcome to episode 20 and Happy Anniversary to ‘Get Published’. I never expected to hit 20 shows this soon but it has been a lot of fun getting here.

I am very happy to have Lynda Williams on the show today. Lynda is married with three children and works by day as an educational technologist at the University of Northern B.C. where she oversees an ever-changing pack of student employees in her web development lab. Lynda writes science fiction set in the “Okal Rel Universe”

Enjoy.

Get Published, Episode 20 – Lynda Williams talks Writing

[podcast]http://www.michellplested.com/wp-content/uploads/GetPublished/GetPublished-Episode20.mp3[/podcast]

Show Notes

00:00 — Opening – Get Published, Episode 20 – Lynda Williams talks Writing

  • Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published”

0:14 — Introduction – Episode 20 – Lynda Williams talks Writing

Welcome to the show.

01:43 — Promos: Chinese Whisperings (Music by Kevin McLeod)

http://chinesewhisperings.com/

03:10 — Feedback – Episode 20 – Lynda Williams talks Writing (continued)

  • Dandantheartman gives a review of Critters.org (dandantheartman.blogspot.com)
  • Email feedback at getpublishedpodcast dot com with your comments or call the voiceline at (206) 203-2031

08:51 — Promos: Absolute Xpress Contest

http://absolute-x-press.com/

09:51 — Episode 20 – Lynda Williams talks Writing  (continued)

Lynda Williams talks about her writing career including her work on the Okal Rel universe.

1:07:21 — Promos: The Gearheart

www.thegearheart.com

1:08:13 — Closing

Let me know what you think and definitely use the voicemail line to your heart’s content!

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