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Apr

Get Published Episode 107 – Michael R Fletcher – Lessons of a First-time Author

Posted by: Michell in Get Published (Podcast)

On today’s show I have Michael R Fletcher. Michael is a writer, rock n’ roller, sound engineer and dad. He has had several short stories published and is about to release his first novel through Five Rivers Publishing. We talk about first time books, writing and what it’s like to be an unknown writer.

I also talk about a question I receive quite often. It’s one most published authors have likely heard at some point in their careers. Namely, “how much did you have to pay the publisher to get your book published.” It’s a question I have some strong feelings about, especially with some trends in publishing I’ve noticed recently.

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

Show Notes

00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 107 – Michael R Fletcher – Lessons of a First-time Author

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

00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 107 – Michael R Fletcher – Lessons of a First-time Author (continued)

Welcome to the show.

01:04 Promo: BabylonPodcast

02:07 -Tips and Typos

Mike talks about vanity presses and money flowing to authors.

07:07 - Promo – Nutty Bites

07:36 — Get Published Episode 107 – Michael R Fletcher – Lessons of a First-time Author (continued)

Mike and Mike talk about the hard-won lessons of the first-time published author.

45:41 - Promo - Every Photo Tells

46:50 — Closing

Thank you for listening.

Websites mentioned in this episode:

Michael R. Fletcher – http://michaelrfletcher.com/

Babylon Podcast - http://www.babylonpodcast.com/

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

Every Photo Tells - http://everyphototells.com/

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Mar

Get Published Episode 105 – Comedy Writing with Ira Nayman

Posted by: Michell in Irreverent Muse

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On today’s show I have Ira Nayman, a Canadian comedy writer who has written both books and screenplays. He was also a writer/performer in a comedy troop in the 80′s. Ira and I talk about writing and comedy and several other things that we found funny at the time.

I also provide a review of Ira’s book, Welcome to the Multiverse, Sorry for the Inconvenience.

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

Show Notes

00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 105 – Comedy Writing with Ira Nayman

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

00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 105 – Comedy Writing with Ira Nayman (continued)

Welcome to the show.

00:44 Promo: BabylonPodcast

01:47 -Tips and Typos

Mike talks about deadlines.

03:38 - Promo – Nutty Bites

04:08 — Get Published Episode 105 – Comedy Writing with Ira Nayman (continued)

Ira and Mike talk about comedy writing and satire.

53:57 - Promo - Flying Island Press

55:06 — Closing

Thank you for listening.

Websites mentioned in this episode:

Ira Nayman - http://www.lespagesauxfolles.ca/

Babylon Podcast - http://www.babylonpodcast.com/

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

Every Photo Tells - http://everyphototells.com/

Tags: A Modest Proposal, Alternate reality news service, audience, Awards, Bio, Buster Keeton, Character growth, Charlie Chaplin, Choices, Collections, comedy, Comedy of ideas, Cons, Eastercon, editor, Elsewhen Press, Exaggeration, film, First Impressions, Gender reversal, Get Published, Guest blog posts, humor, humorous device, Humour, interviews, ira nayman, Jonathan Swift, Les Pages aux Folles, Michell Plested, object of attack, ostensible subject, Phd, pitching, promotion, publisher, Radio, Radio series, reviews, robert j sawyer, Ryerson University, Samuel Beckett, Satarist, Satire, science fiction, Science Fiction on the Rock, Screenplays, self publishing, short story, Sketch comedy, The onion, The Weight of Information, Thou Shalt Not Preach, Three components of satire, thrishty friednishes, TV, Welcome to the Multiverse (Sorry for the Inconvenience), Wordplay

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Mar

Get Published Episode 104 – Red Tuque Books Does Distribution

Posted by: Michell in Get Published (Podcast)

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On today’s show I have David Korinetz who is the owner of Red Tuque Books. Red Tuque Books is a book distributor in Canada. David and I talk about book distribution and some of the challenges small presses face.

I also talk about book reviews. Why they are important and how I personally handle them.

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

Show Notes

00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 104 – Red Tuque Books Does Distribution

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

00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 104 – Red Tuque Books Does Distribution (continued)

Welcome to the show.

00:47 Promo: BabylonPodcast

01:49 -Tips and Typos

Mike talks about deadlines.

07:40 - Promo – Nutty Bites

08:10 — Get Published Episode 104 – Red Tuque Books Does Distribution (continued)