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5 days ago
5 days ago
Crime/thriller author Joel Nedecky drops by for a yarn.
Joel’s website: Jnedecky.com
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Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/Rebeccacassellsbooks
TikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor
Sponsor 2: Martin Kearns:
https://www.readkearns.com
IG: @readkearns
Sponsor 3: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden
Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:
Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92
Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com
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Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
We are joined by authors Rebecca Cassells, Ben Schenkman, Michael Vadney, and C.P. Thuot for another hilariously fun round of Story Pitch.
Stay up to date with our guests:
C.P. Thout:
Website: dragons-light.com
IG: @cpthuot.author
Ben Schenkman:
Website: Benschenkman.com
Michael Vadney:
Socials: @Michael_Vadney
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Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/Rebeccacassellsbooks
TikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor
Sponsor 2: Martin Kearns:
https://www.readkearns.com
IG: @readkearns
Sponsor 3: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden
Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:
Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92
Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com
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Wednesday Apr 22, 2026
Wednesday Apr 22, 2026
Award-winning sci-fi and fantasy author Douglas Smith drops by for a yarn.
Doug’s website: https://smithwriter.com
Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com
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Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/Rebeccacassellsbooks
TikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor
Sponsor 2: Martin Kearns:
https://www.readkearns.com
IG: @readkearns
Sponsor 3: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden
Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:
Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92
Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com
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Saturday Apr 18, 2026
Saturday Apr 18, 2026
We are joined by authors Trinity Cunningham, Richard C White, Damien Francis, SR Stacy, Jesse James Fain, and David Cornford to discuss all things world-building. And yes, the topic of maps comes up.
Guest info:
Richard White
Web: https://www.richardcwhite.com/rcwwp/
X: @Nightwolfwriter
FB: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorRichardCWhite/
SR Stacy
X: @secretcoran
Facebook: Secret Stacy
Instagram: @secretcoranstacy
website: www.srstacy.com
Jesse James Fain
Jesse James Fain/Tyrus Drake
IG:@JesseJamesFain
X:@JesseJamesBooks
Tiktok:@outlawauthor
Substack: Jesse James Fain
Web: outlawauthor.com
David Cornford
Web: www.davidcornford.com
Goodreads: David-Cornford
Substack: Davidcornford.substack.com
IG: @Davidcornfordauthor
FB: @Davidcornford
X: @dcornfordauthor
Bluesky: @Davidcornford
Damien Francis
IG: @Damienfrancisauthor
X: @DamienfrncisA1
Trinity Cunningham
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/trinitycun?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=60d2ee74-e0e3-4abf-a453-fda0c85f36f9
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Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/Rebeccacassellsbooks
TikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor
Sponsor 2: Martin Kearns:
https://www.readkearns.com
IG: @readkearns
Sponsor 3: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden
Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:
Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92
Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com
#indieauthorpodcast #meettheauthor #books #indiebooks #booktube
Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
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Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/Rebeccacassellsbooks
TikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor
Sponsor 2: Martin Kearns:
https://www.readkearns.com
IG: @readkearns
Sponsor 3: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden
Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:
Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92
Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com
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Wednesday Apr 15, 2026
Wednesday Apr 15, 2026
YA Fantasy and Steampunk author, Liam Porter, joins us for a yarn about his debut novel, Artful Young Rogues.
Liam’s website: Authorliamporter.com.au
Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
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Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/Rebeccacassellsbooks
TikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor
Sponsor 2: Martin Kearns:
https://www.readkearns.com
IG: @readkearns
Sponsor 3: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden
Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:
Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92
Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com
#indieauthorpodcast #meettheauthor #books #indiebooks #booktube
Wednesday Apr 08, 2026
Wednesday Apr 08, 2026
Indie author Janelle Schiecke is back for a chat about her latest book, Spider.
Grab a copy of Spider: https://amzn.asia/d/03w0fTMx
Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com
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Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/Rebeccacassellsbooks
TikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor
Sponsor 2: Martin Kearns:
https://www.readkearns.com
IG: @readkearns
Sponsor 3: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden
Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:
Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92
Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com
#indieauthorpodcast #meettheauthor #books #indiebooks #booktube
Monday Apr 06, 2026
Monday Apr 06, 2026
Writer and Director joins us for a yarn about filmmaking, shark movies, the state of Hollywood, and, most importantly, his passion project, The Sundowner.
Support Matthew Holmes and the Sundowner: https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000eUbazMAC/the-sundowner
Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
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Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/Rebeccacassellsbooks
TikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor
Sponsor 2: Martin Kearns:
https://www.readkearns.com
IG: @readkearns
Sponsor 3: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden
Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:
Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92
Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com
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Saturday Apr 04, 2026
Saturday Apr 04, 2026
Welcome to the first multi-author episode of Story Pitch. Authors Rebecca Cassells, Matthew J Turner, David Cornford and Sam Robb take on the challenge to pitch us some stories with randomised parameters.
Guest info:
David Cornford:
Website: Davidcornford.com
Socials: @Dcornfordauthor
Matthew J Turner:
Socials: @MatthewjturnerauthorSam Robb:
Substack: Samrobbwrites.substack.com
Socials: @Samrobbwrites
Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w
Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/Rebeccacassellsbooks
TikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor
Sponsor 2: Martin Kearns:
https://www.readkearns.com
IG: @readkearns
Sponsor 3: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden
Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:
Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92
Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com
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Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
Aussie author Cathryn DeVries stops by for a yarn.
Guest’s website: https://eclectaperennial.com
Socials: @_eclecta_perennial
Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w
Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/Rebeccacassellsbooks
TikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor
Sponsor 2: Martin Kearns:
https://www.readkearns.com
IG: @readkearns
Sponsor 3: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden
Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:
Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92
Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com
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Wednesday Mar 25, 2026
Wednesday Mar 25, 2026
Author and podcaster Michael Vadney joins us for a yarn about his debut novel, Crownfall.
Michael Vadney is an American fantasy author and podcaster. Born in the Florida Keys and raised in the woods of Pennsylvania, Michael's love for storytelling began at an early age. His passion for fantasy literature was ignited by classics like "The Hobbit" and "Redwall," inspiring him to create his own worlds filled with complex characters and fantastic magic.
In his early-thirties, he rekindled his childhood dream of becoming an author. Balancing a full-time career in software, he dedicated nights, weekends, and many dawns to writing, learning the craft through trial and error, online videos, and the writing community.
Through his debut novel Crownfall and the Author Adjacent podcast, Michael explores themes of power, justice, and survival while sharing the challenges and victories of the writing life. His approach to storytelling emphasises complex characters facing impossible choices, intricate world-building that serves the narrative, and themes that resonate with real human experiences, even in fantastical settings.
Michael’s website: Michaelvadney.com
Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com
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Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/Rebeccacassellsbooks
Sponsor 2: Martin Kearns:
https://www.readkearns.com
IG: @readkearns
Sponsor 3: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden
Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:
Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92
Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com
#indieauthorpodcast #meettheauthor #books #indiebooks #booktube