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Aug

Get Published Episode 90 – Tee and Pip Collaborate

Posted by: Michell in Get Published (Podcast)

90 episodes and still going. When I started planning Get Published almost four years ago, I never thought it would last this long. But it has and I am very proud of the show and all the wonderful people I have the chance to talk to as part of it.

I have to admit, the past while I’ve been wondering if it is time to end Get Published. I’ve been feeling a little worn down at times and it just feels like one project too many. Still, a lot has happened to me since I started and Get Published is responsible for at least some of my writing success. Because of the show, I have talked with people who have shared their wisdom with me and with you. It has pointed me in directions I never thought I would have traveled. It has also opened the doors to writing relationships that are going strong and getting stronger.

When I think of that, it gives me hope that some of you may have realized some successes or learned some important information because of the show. If that has happened, please drop me a line and let me know. I would love to dedicate the 100^th episode to you and your own achievements whether you have been a guest or are a listener.

Speaking of achievments, I am proud to have two of my friends on the show today. The writing and podcasting team of Tee Morris and Pip Ballantine graciously agreed to give me some of their time to talk about their writing.

Tee and Pip are wonderful people and writers and I can say I’ve been cheering them on since the early days when they were first podcasting and getting their individual works published by a smaller press. A lot has happened since those days; they are being published by big-six publishers now both individually and as a writing duo. Their steampunk work is being raved about and…they are a married couple as well as a collaboration team.

It was a true delight speaking to them both again. I know you will enjoy the interview.

I also spend some time in the tips and typos section talking about my first experience at a convention as a published author.

That’s today’s episode. I hope you enjoy it.

Show Notes

00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 90 – Tee and Pip Collaborate

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

00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 90 – Tee and Pip Collaborate

Welcome to the show.

02:25 Promo: Pendragon Variety Podcast

03:06 -Tips and Typos

Mike talks about his first experience at a writing convention as a published author.

05:56 - Promo – Nutty Bites

06:26 — Get Published Episode 90 – Tee and Pip Collaborate (continued)

Tee and Pip talk about: collaborating, steampunk, convention going and their writing journey thus far.

51:08 - Promo - Flying Island Press

51:53 — Closing

Thank you for listening.

Websites mentioned in this episode:

Michell Plested - http://www.michellplested.com/

Tee Morris – http://www.teemorris.com/

Philippa Ballantine – http://www.pjballantine.com/

The Shared Desk – http://www.theshareddesk.com/

The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences – http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/

Pendragon Variety Podcast - http://pendragonvariety.com/

NIMLAS Studios/Nutty Bites - http://nimlas.org/blog/

Flying Island Press - http://flyingislandpress.com/

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Apr

Get Published Episode 80 – Tad Williams has Options

Posted by: Michell in Get Published (Podcast)

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Happy April Fools Day to those of you listening to this episode on the 1^st. To the rest of you, I hope you had a fun April 1^st.

There has been a lot going on around here lately. I managed to finish the final set of revisions on my upcoming YA Novel, Mik Murdoch, Boy Superhero. Next is layout and sending out Advanced Reader Copies for review. This is pins and needles time for me. I really hope people like it and give me lots of good reviews!

Now that revising Mik is out of the way (at least temporarily), I’m back to work getting GalaxyBillies ready for submission. In the off chance that you are an editor, agent or publisher and you listen to this show and you would like to see it, please let me know. I do have a couple of leads with this one, so I don’t want to sit on it too long.

I’m also working on three collaborative projects: there is the Jack Kane novel that JRMurdock and I have written that we are getting ready for submission, there’s the ActionPackPodcast that I’m writing Boyscouts of the Apocalypse for and last but not least, there is the Mad Scientist Anthology that I’m co-editing with Jeffrey Hite. All three are going well but each takes some of my time.

Finally, before we get into the show I wanted to mention that it is once again Parsec awards season. I would dearly love to have Get Published nominated again. If you have enjoyed Get Published and think it should be in the running, please go to www.parsecawards.com and nominate the show. I believe the category it best fits in is: Best Podcast about Speculative Fiction Content Creation. I believe nominations open April 14^th.

But that’s enough of my rambling. Today I am very pleased to have Tad Williams as my guest. He talks about two of his books that have been picked up for film. It is a great conversation, as always with him. I also talk about guest posts and what I’m doing on my site and what I hope to accomplish with them.

That’s the lineup for today. I hope you enjoy the show.

Show Notes

00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 80 – Tad Williams has Options

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

00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 80 – Tad Williams has Options

Welcome to the show.

02:39 Promo: A Method to The Madness: A Guide To The Super Evil

04:28 -Tips and Typos

Mike talks about guest blogging and how he is asking for guest bloggers. If interested, please send an email to: feedback at getpublishedpodcast dot com.

09:06 - Promo – Parsec Awards

09:42 — Get Published Episode 80 – Tad Williams has Options (continued)

Tad Williams and Mike talk about movie options, agents and upcoming projects.

54:01- Promo - Flying Island Press

54:46 — Closing

Thank you for listening.

Websites mentioned in this episode:

Tad Williams – http://tadwilliams.com/

JR Murdock - http://jrmurdock.com/

A Method to The Madness: A Guide To The Super Evil - http://madscientistanthology.wordpress.com

Parsec Awards – http://www.parsecawards.com/

Flying Island Press - http://flyingislandpress.com/

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Apr

Get Published Episode 29 – Nathan Lowell’s Journey to Publication

Posted by: Michell in Get Published (Podcast)

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I am very happy to welcome Nathan Lowell to Get Published. Nathan has landed a publishing contract for the first of his Share novels and came on the show to discuss his writing journey with me. This is a great interview and I’m sure you’ll get a lot out of it.

I also have two writing questions: one from DanDantheArtMan and one from Nomad Scry.

And don’t forget to visit Paulette Jaxton at http://empresssword.com. Paulette purchased a sponsorship as part of the Boom Effect auction. Even if she hadn’t I would recommend her podcast. It is well worth listening to.

Thanks for listening.

-Michell

Show Notes

00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 29 – Nathan Lowell’s Journey to Publication

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

0:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 29 – Nathan Lowell’s Journey to Publication

Welcome to the show.

01:04 — Promos: The Empress Sword by Paulette Jaxton

http://empresssword.com/

02:34 — Feedback – Get Published Episode 29 – Nathan Lowell’s Journey to Publication (continued)

Dan asks about story-telling and Nomad Scry asks about Anthologies
Email feedback at getpublishedpodcast dot com with your comments or call the voiceline at (206) 203-2031

11:06 — Promos: Parsecs

http://www.parsecawards.com

13:12 — Get Published Episode 29 – Nathan Lowell’s Journey to Publication (continued)

Mike and Nathan talk about writing and Nathan’s journey so far.

1:17:04 — Promos: GalaxyBillies

http://www.michellplested.com/

1:18:52 — Closing

Let me know what you think and definitely use the voicemail line to your heart’s content! I also mentioned the correspondence (writing) course I took. The school is “The Writing School” found at http://www.qualityofcourse.com/

Correction: Dragon Moon Press Art Director was names as Alex Ruff in the interview. He should have been names as Alex White.

Tags: empress sword, Galaxybillies, Get Published, ishmael wang, Michell Plested, nathan lowell, parsec awards, paulette jaxton, solar clipper

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