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Everything Stephen King, from Carrie to The Institute, from the novels to the short stories, from the small screen to the big screen. Each month we take a deep dive into one book from the bibliography of the King of horror fiction, while also charting the byways of King's forays into other genres (The Dark Tower series, On Writing etc) and also casting an eye on the many TV and film adaptations of King's work. Recorded live from the UEA media suite, Richard Sheppard interviews writers, acade ...
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Blank Page to Bestseller

The Author’s Voice

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The Author’s Voice, Candy, Colleen, and Peter, talk with each other and guests about how writers can take their book from Blank Page to Bestseller. From published authors to industry professionals and everyone in between, Blank Page to Bestseller sheds light on the many facets of the publishing industry.
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Weird and wonderful stories from author Jonathan Hatch. Get the original book by visiting http://Jonathanhatch.co.uk "Brimming with characters and moments that give the reader a reason to ponder, lying behind every laugh and eccentricity." Kirkus
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Book Dreams

Eve Yohalem and Julie Sternberg / The Podglomerate

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Book Dreams is a podcast for everyone who loves books and misses English class. In each episode co-hosts Julie Sternberg and Eve Yohalem explore a book-related topic they can’t stop thinking about, everything from the genius of your favorite picture books to books bound in human skin. Julie and Eve are both award-winning authors, which allows them to come at interviews with an insider’s knowledge as well as all the wonder associated with storytelling. Book Dreams is brought to you by The Pod ...
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The gospel of Jesus Christ is incredibly awesome, and this podcast is dedicated to helping you find awesomeness in living it. Whether it be understanding the signs of the second coming of Jesus Christ, learning to cook on a low-to-nothing budget, studying the scriptures or participating in entertaining media, when you follow the teachings of the Savior Jesus Christ, living the gospel can be a constant source of comfort and fulfillment. In this podcast, we share quotes and talks by prophets a ...
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WTJU Soundboard

Aaryan Balu

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A podcast about news and culture in the Charlottesville area. From the WTJU 91.1 FM newsroom, we cover local news with Charlottesville Tomorrow, state news with journalist Peter Galuszka, and Arts This Week to learn about the latest in the area's cultural events.
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In this podiobook: Every one of us is engaged in a quest in this life. The quest is why we get up early in the mornings or very late at night and leave the safety of our homes and families. We venture out into a world where the rules are different then the rules we grew up with. We find that the rules are different than the ones we were taught in school. We get into our cars. We hail taxi cabs. We walk in the rain. We take trains and buses. We navigate security lines at crowded airports. In ...
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This week on the show we reach the end of Stephen King's Fairy Tale. We discuss Chapters 29 through the Epilogue of the novel and chat about what Charlie's arc ended up being, the shocking reveal that both Radar and Charlie's Father survive... and more! Next week is THE FINAL MAILBAG. Send us your questions! Also, we're once again going to invite y…
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We are excited to begin our second 50 episode run this week with a special guest, Kathleen Gage! Colleen and Kathleen have a wonderful conversation in this week's episode talking about many great topics like AI - specifically AI for writers, the constant change we see in tech, and the number 1 mistake authors make when marketing their book. Our Biz…
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After an unexpected week off we're back to cover chapters 24 through 28 of Stephen King's Fairy Tale. After the first round of the gladiator tournament, Charlie and company made their daring escape, only to find they have to return to Lilimar and put a stop to Flight Killer once and for all. But what will happen to Prince Charlie? Discussion Questi…
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It's time to celebrate that big number 50! That's right, this is our 50th episode of the Blank Page to Bestseller podcast and we are so happy you have taken some time to listen to us talk about writing, publishing, and much more over the past year+. In this week's episode we wrap up our series about the BRAND NEW Blank to Bestseller course and go m…
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It's a surprise Prison and Gladiator Combat Arc! Where did this come from!? We're chatting about chapters 19-23 of Stephen King's Fairy Tale. Discussion Question: What is your favorite prison arc and/or Gladiator competition? Next week, Fairy Tale continues with chapters 24-28 Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Get Merch: htt…
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BLANK PAGE TO BESTSELLER COURSE NOW LIVE The NEW Blank Page to Bestseller Course is now LIVE and ready for writers and authors to help them refine their book to become a success at launch and well into the future. Learn more here: Blank Page to Bestseller Course On this week's episode we continue our series about the Blank Page to Bestseller Course…
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Our journey through Stephen King's Fairy Tale continues with chapters 15-18! Charlie finally enters the Emerald City of Lilimar where he manages to save Radar, returning her to a dog in the prime of her life. Unfortunately on the way out, Charlie and Rader get lost. Uh oh. Discussion Question: What is your favorite creepy city? Next week, Fairy Tal…
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At long last Charlie heads into the land of Empis! It's a beautiful but sad place. We're chatting about chapters 11 through 14 of Stephen King's Fairy Tale! Discussion Question: What is your "favorite" curse? Next week, Fairy Tale continues with chapters 15-18 Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Get Merch: https://doofmedia.my…
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What's the secret to making your book a bestseller? It's having a list of readers excited for your book! On this week's episode, we talk about the background work you need to setup a funnel of raving fans and potential new clients. The process doesn't have to be difficult, in fact we lay out a simple three step process building off of our previous …
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Our journey through Stephen King's Fairy Tale continues as we read and discuss chapters 6-10 of the novel! Charlie's time with Howard Bowditch comes to a sudden end, but not before he learns about the Well of the World and the land that exists beyond it. Discussion Question: What is your favorite Old Man befriends a kid and then dies leaving him al…
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The secret not many people know when it comes to taking their book from blank page to bestseller is that writing is only a small part of that process! In this week's Biz Buzz segment, we talk about the process behind writing. How can you take an idea you have and turn it into a book? What about a speech you have? Or a workshop you've given? There a…
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As the Dollar Baby experiment comes to its close, i would like to shine a spotlight on some of the more successful films made from the treasure trove of Stephen King's short stories. 'That Feeling' by Paul Inman expertly captures the dark, guilt-ridden themes of the 1998 short story 'That Feeling, You Can Only Say What it is in French'. It's being …
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For the final time on Kingslingers, it's new book week! For our last book of the show, we've decided to read Stephen King's 2022 novel: Fairy Tale. This is a new read for both Matt and Scott. This week we're introduced to our characters as we read chapters 1-5. So far, we're loving it! Discussion Question: What is your favorite fairy tale? Next wee…
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This week we delve into all the research, keywords, and design that goes into making your book a bestseller. One area of publishing many authors do not know about is the research and behind-the-scenes work needed to publish. For example, what do you know about the similar books and authors in your genre? Does your cover fit into genre expectations?…
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This week we finish off our coverage of King's crime fiction by taking a look at season 1 of the adaptation of King's Mr. Mercedes. We chat about the excellent depictions of Brady Hartsfield, the changes to Bill Hodges, and the satisfaction of filling in some of the side characters. Next week our final book of the show begins as we read and discuss…
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In this week's episode we open up a new Biz Buzz series talking about the most important areas of writing, publishing, and marketing your book. All of our topics for the next few weeks highlight an area from our upcoming course, also titled Blank Page to Bestseller. This week's topic covers some of the history behind the course and why we believe w…
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This week it's time for our overview episode as we take one last look at Stephen King's Mr. Mercedes. We chat about Bill Hodges, Holly Gibney and what the book was ultimately talking about. Then we read and answer some of your questions before finally revealing what's next for us after Kingslingers comes to an end. Next week we'll be chatting about…
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In our final August episode, we're peeling back the curtain on three terms used to describe publishing. This week's Biz Buzz defines traditional publishing, self-publishing, and indie publishing. While these terms are all related to each other, it's important we don't confuse these terms while talking with each other. What ways are you published? D…
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This week on the show we reach the end of Mr. Mercedes as we chat about Kisses on the Midway through the end of the novel! Bill has a heart attack! Holly steps up! Chekhov's Happy Slapper! We chat about this and more! Next week is a mailbag and overview episode of Mr. Mercedes! Send in your questions Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com…
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This week's episode we continue with our monthly series on defining terms used in the publishing industry. We talk about the differences between Developmental Editing, Line Editing, Copy Editing, and Proofreading. Each of these editing processes are different parts of the process but not everyone knows the similarities and differences. In the secon…
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What are Beta readers? What about ARC readers? Or a street team? These are all different variations on a theme: how writers can leverage their fans to help their book succeed. But these terms are often misused and have some blurred lines as to their actual usage. So we clarify each of these terms in this week's episode and discuss how these groups …
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It's a sad day here at Kingslingers as we cover chapter 5 of Stephen King's Mr. Mercedes: Call for the Dead. As Bill and his new team get closer and closer to finding The Mercedes Killer, Brady strikes out against the Det.-Ret. and misses. Only for someone to end up in his crosshairs. Discussion Question: In your opinion what is the most effective …
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Stephen King's Mr. Mercedes continues with the 4th chapter: Poison Bait! We chat about Bill's new relationship and Brady who is managing to be both incredibly gross and tremendously lame. Discussion Question: Who is your favorite poisoning in fiction? (bonus points for an oops, accidental poisoning) Next week, Mr. Mercedes continues with the fifth …
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This week we begin a fun series in our Biz Buzz segment where we try to define commonly misused and misunderstood terms in the publishing world. Each week this month we'll take a look at a few specific areas of publishing and put a clear point on what specific words mean and how they can and should be used in publishing. Then, Peter talks with auth…
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Our coverage of King's Hard Boiled Mr. Mercedes continues as we cover the third chapter: Under Debbie's Blue Umbrella. We chat about how King is making us hate Brady, the examination of classic tropes of the genre, and the delightful new characters. Discussion Question: Who is your favorite hard boiled detective in fiction? Next week, Mr. Mercedes …
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What goes into creating a back cover? Once a reader has decided to pick up a book, one of the first places they look is the back cover. When it comes down to it, the back cover is one of the best marketing tools you have. This week's Biz Buzz dives into all you need to know about your back cover. Peter moderates this week's segment with Colleen sha…
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It's new book week! We're setting our sights on Stephen King's Crime obsession by taking a look at the 2014 novel Mr. Mercedes. This week we read and discuss the first two chapters: Grey Mercedes and Det.-Ret. Discussion Question: Which type of mystery story do you prefer? The one where you discover the killer's identity when the detective does? or…
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This Autumn why not head to the Linq Hotel between the 24th-27th of October for the first-of-its-kind Stephen King Convention (AKA KingCON2024)? There is a great lineup of guests, including Mick Garris, Robert Kurtzman and two of my recent favorite authors, Jonathan Janz and Ronald Malfi. There are also a host of illustrators, artists, writers, col…
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Back once again with undisputed Queen of Stephen King podcasting, Kim C. In this episode, Kim C. plays Sherpa Tenzing to my increasingly word-baggery Edmund Hilary as we scale the second Dark Tower novel, The Drawing of the Three. As you will hear, this installment of the DT series left us bewitched, bothered, bemused and with breathe completely ta…
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What does a certification mean? This week's Biz Buzz answers that question in relation to publishing. Each of us highlight one benefit an author receives when working with a certified publishing professional. Colleen talks about the ethics and standards a certification provides. Peter shares how they provide social proof and a stamp of dedication t…
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This week we're taking a look at the Hulu adaptation 11.22.63. It's a show! With James Franco! It's....not great. But also not bad? I dunno. .I probably wouldn't go back in time to prevent it from being made. Probably Next week, it's new book time. We'll be reading the first two chapters of Stephen King's Mr. Mercedes. Check out the show schedule: …
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On this week's show we dive into a topic which has been a topic of conversation on Threads recently and is a general question many authors have: Book Blurbs! What are they? Why are authors afraid to write them? Peter, CaZ, and Colleen settle into a definition of book blurbs, what they are and what they are not, and how you can make the most of your…
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This week we take one final look at 11/22/63! We chat about our problems with the novel and if we were perhaps just focusing on the wrong things. Then... mailbag time! Next week, we're taking a look at the 2016 Hulu adaptation 11.22.63 Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us o…
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One of the biggest questions an author needs to ask themselves, is how much they value their time. Writing and publishing cover many different areas of expertise. As an author you must make the decision on what your time costs. Authors can make the decision to do everything themselves or work with professionals to make sure their book is properly p…
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This week we finally reach the end of Stephen King's 11/22/63. Jake heads back to the future and finds out that saving Kennedy didn't work out the way he thought it would and has to make a difficult choice. Discussion Question: Mailbag time! Send us your questions! Next week, it's our overview episode as we take one last look at 11/22/63 Check out …
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We begin this week's episode with our Biz Buzz segment talking about the different types of reader magnets. How can you get your readers interested in your book? What types of reader magnets are there? Are they useful? And much more! In our second segment, Peter talks with Becca Block about her upcoming book Can You Help Me Give a Sh*t? and much mo…
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Our fever for The Stand has gone full blown this month, as we finish our epic conversation with Andy Stanton. We discuss the mutations of The Stand, from the graphic novels to the miniseries and touching on the forthcoming The End of the World as We Know It, a collection of short stories set in the world of Captain Trips with contributions from pas…
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This week we finally reach the titular 11/22/63 as Jake and Sadie scramble to make it to Dealey Plaza with time to prevent the JFK assassination. We're chatting about chapters 26-28! Discussion Question: Would you sacrifice your life to go back in time and save JFK? Next week, 11/22/63 concludes as we finish the novel! Check out the show schedule: …
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This week's show is all about the many different tools authors can use when writing, publishing, and marketing their book. We begin by talking about Booksprout for book reviews and how this can be a great tool for both readers AND authors! Then, CaZ is back with a new Tales and Threads where she shares how writers can build their toolkit. From pen …
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It's been one week since Matt, Scott, and 150 listeners all headed up to Bangor for the first Kingslingers Live! We thought we'd sit down and chat about the experience for a bit! Next week we'll be back to our regularly scheduled programming as 11/22/63 continues with chapters 26-28 Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Get Merc…
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Alright folks... here's the deal. This audio sucks. I mean it super sucks. Things went wrong with the recording of the live episode and what you are essentially listening to is an iPhone that was slammed down on a table near the stage. It's not great, but it's all we have. We thought for a while about just not releasing this but at the end of the d…
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The best laid plans of mice and men... In this week's episode we focus on the theme of a book launch! We begin the show with our Biz Buzz segment where we discuss three areas of a book launch every writer should know before they plan their release. We cover these three topics in relation to our own book launch for The Write Way: Conversations with …
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Hey folks! Matt and I are on our way to Bangor right now and as such we couldn't prep, record, and edit an episode this week. We wanted to leave you with something anyway, so here's our episode recorded in January where we watched and discussed the first two episodes of Hulu's Castle Rock TV series. It's pretty good! Next week you'll hopefully get …
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This week's show is all focused around publishing done your way! In the Biz Buzz segment, Peter, CaZ, and Colleen each share the best/most important tip from our upcoming book, The Write Way: Conversations with Publishing Pros. One of the most important pieces of advice though is you must make sure what ever publishing pathway you take, it must be …
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This week: Jake finally comes clean with Sadie and resolves to take out Oswald. But unfortunately, our hero's gambling finally catches up with him. We're chatting about chapters 23-25 of Stephen King's 11/22/63! Discussion Question: Was Jake overly harsh to George De Morenschildt & Jennifer Caltrop? Why? Next week, 11/22/63 continues with chapters …
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This week's episode is everything you ever wanted to know about summer beach reads! June is the start of summer which means vacation season. It seems like every bookseller, magazine, or any one related to the publishing industry are release their best summer beach reads list. But have you every wondered what a summer beach read is? Are you writing …
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Things are moving faster now as Jake finally gets to 1963 and the job that awaits him there. Unfortuantely the Obdurant past has something else in mind as Sadie gets a visit from an old friend. We're chatting about chapters 19-22 of Stephen King's 11/22/63! Discussion Question: What is your favorite Rear Window-esque moment where you observe a char…
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We want to begin this episode with a giant THANK YOU to all our listeners! This month is officially our most listened to month and we are thankful for all of you who have listened to one or a all of our shows! If you do enjoy the show please, take a moment to recommend the show to your friends, colleagues, or anyone you know who is a writer or auth…
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This week we temporarily shift from a love story to Historical Fiction as Jake begins his actual mission. Finally. We're chatting about chapters 17 and 18 of Stephen King's 11/22/63! Discussion Question: This book turns towards historical fiction more than it has in a while. What's your favorite historical fiction story? Next week, 11/22/63 continu…
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