Cheers, Dears!
Join author & creative warrior S. Faxon as she interviews fellow fiction authors about their books while sipping their signature drinks, the beverages they recommend we enjoy while reading their stories. With listener Q&A, author interviews, and the signature recipes of the authors, pick up your glass and get ready to cheers, dears! This podcast is for everyone trying to find their next reading escape.
Episodes
20 episodes
Writing Tips for the New Year Part 1
Looking to finish and publish that novel this year? Here are some tips from some wonderful authors, including Henry L. Hertz, Corey Lynn Fayman, Lisa Brackmann, and Sherri Kukla.Award-winning children's book and fantasy/sci-fi/ho...
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Episode 2
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28:12
"I Believe In the Heart-Hand Connection" - Jill G. Hall
In this episode, hear all about ways to establish a daily writing routine, with award-winning author Jill G. Hall. We’re also talking about the importance of writing communities, and chai tea. That’s all coming up right here after these ...
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Episode 17
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32:32
"It's More than a Story" - K.A. Fox
In this episode, hear all about the “extra benefits” USA Today’s best-selling author, K.A. Fox, discovered as an author. We’re ...
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Episode 16
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54:47
“Just Talk And Write Down Stories” - Dave Ortega
Join author and cartoonist Dave Ortega and me as we discuss the importance of capturing family stories. We chat about how talking with our families helps to increase our empathy and opens our eyes to the struggles of those who have come ...
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Episode 15
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24:04
"Yes - We Can Make A Difference" - Jack Roney
In this episode, we’ll be chatting with author Jack Roney about his thriller, The Angels Wept, as well as writing about true crime, how to write with a full-time job, and saving one st...
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Episode 14
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51:50
"Write - It's A Muscle" - Aaron Smith
Join author Aaron Smith and me as we talk about how much technology has evolved in support of independent publishing. We also dive into how the writing community teaches us how to grow as authors and as business people, particularly in b...
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Episode 13
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30:31
A "Found Footage" Story
Join Amanda Desiree, author of the novel, Smithy, and me as we talk about her book and the non-traditional ways to get your story published.*For more on Amanda's book, click here:
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Episode 12
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30:30
Social Issues in Fiction
Join author Catherine Pomeroy and me as we talk about her book, The Gulch Jumpers, social issues in fiction, and how she overcame challenges in her writing career. To learn more about Catherine, visit her website:
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Episode 11
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30:13
Balancing Comedy and Horror in Writing
Welcome to another episode of Cheers, Dears! In this episode, we’ll be chatting with Tim Mendees about his recent release, The Pseudopod that Rocks the Cradle, a collection of tentacled horror short stories. Tim and I talk all a...
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Episode 10
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40:09
Releasing RELEASED!
In this week's episode of Cheers, Dears, we're celebrating the first anthology published by No Bad Books Press, Released! Released is a composition of tales told by nineteen different authors. If you're looking f...
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Episode 9
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1:07:22
What Horror Stories Reveal
Join author Robert Mitchell Evans and me as we chat about his short stories and how dreams influence his works. For more on Robert, check out his website: http://www.robertmitchelleva...
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Episode 8
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38:51
Books that Stayed With Us
We're talking with horror author, KC Grifant about books that stayed with us and what it's really like to be a horror author.KC Grifant and her wonderful writings may be found here:-Website: www...
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Episode 7
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32:44
Real Life Time Travelers
We're talking with author David Green about his Nick Holleran Series and the his dark fantasy series, Empire of Ruin. David and I enjoy a great chat over a glass of wine about how quarantine, recent social topics, and real world events, ...
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Episode 6
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59:59
Paranormal Tales, Romance, and Mr. Sparklebutt
We're talking with author Theresa Halvorsen about her books, River City Widows, Warehouse Dreams, the book we co-authored, Lost Aboard, and our upcoming anthology, Released. For more on Theresa, visit her
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Episode 5
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40:29
To a Land of Adventure, Tradition, and Family
We're talking with author Anna Bushi about her historical fiction books in the Land of Magadha series. Anna talks about why it's so important to write historical fiction as well as her two recommended signature drinks. Anna is active on
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Episode 4
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38:05
Mom, Wife, Pediatrician, and Awakening Supernatural Being
Her main character's a mom, a wife, a pediatrician, and oh yeah, an awakening supernatural. Join me as I chat with author Isabelle Markus about her premier novel, The Awakening of Marcianna. In this episode...
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Episode 3
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37:20
Imposters! Part 2 of Our Interview with Dennis K. Crosby
Dennis K. Crosby's main character of Death's Legacy, returns in his sequel Death's Debt. In this interview, we're talking about how characters come to life with their flaws, even if they're gods. Dennis and the host, Sarah, enjoy th...
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Episode 2
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51:14
Characters Dealing with Personal Demons
Are you looking for a kickass main character filled with flaws who has the fate of the world resting on her shoulders? Then Author Dennis K. Crosby's main character Kassidy Simmons may be your gal!Join author Dennis K. Crosby and...
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Episode 1
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