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46 minutes ago
46 minutes ago
1 hr 4 min
Sci-fi author, Adam Fernandez drops by for a yarn about his books, the Rings of Adventure anthology and a whole lot more.
Adam’s Website: Adamfernandezbooks.com
Support the Rings Of Adventure Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rvb1/rings-of-adventure-anthology
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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/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor
Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden
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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Aug 19, 2026
Aug 19, 2026
1 hr 24 min
Indie author, SR Stacy, drops by for a yarn about her books, Bette Donovan and the Battle for Wyoming and Life in the Quiet.
Guest Website: Srstacy.com
Support the Rings Of Adventure Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rvb1/rings-of-adventure-anthology
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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/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor
Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden
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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Aug 12, 2026
Aug 12, 2026
56 min
Story Pitch 6 is here. Join Matthew Linton, Alex Arch, Timothy Robare and Annie McCann as they pitch us some hilarious stories from randomised prompts.
Guest/s info:
Timothy Robare:
Socials: @TimothyRobare
Buy Tim’s latest book: https://amzn.asia/d/0abjbWRQ
Matthew Linton:
Website: Matthewlinton.com
Socials: @Knight_writer
Alex Arch:
Socials: @AlexArch_author
Buy Alex’s books:
The Source of Strife: https://amzn.asia/d/04uM0pY9
The Stars Within: https://amzn.asia/d/07GTjNB3
Annie McCann:
Instagram: @Nenganniemenulis
Buy Annie’s book: https://amzn.asia/d/08OWnIvX
Support the Rings Of Adventure Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rvb1/rings-of-adventure-anthology
Podcast Website: thetrueandthefictional.com
Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w
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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/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor
Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden
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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Aug 8, 2026
Aug 8, 2026
1 hr 4 min
Enjoy this bonus episode of highlights from our last 5 Story Pitch episodes.
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Dropbear/logo designed by Mike Crumbs: Cartooncrumbs.com
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/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor
Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden
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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Aug 5, 2026
Aug 5, 2026
1 hr 21 min
Erin Ainé and Kyle Valle return for a chat about their Micro horror film, Autonomous.
Watch Autonomous on https://www.screamify.com
Kyle and Erin’s links:
Zombieconvol1.com
Bigsquidproductions.com
Erin’s socials: @erin_aine
Kyle’s socials: @Kykyv71
Support the Rings Of Adventure Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rvb1/rings-of-adventure-anthology
Podcast Website: thetrueandthefictional.com
Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
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Dropbear/logo designed by Mike Crumbs: Cartooncrumbs.com
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/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor
Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden
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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Jul 29, 2026
Jul 29, 2026
1 hr 38 min
We are joined by authors Jon McBrine, Jessica Martini, Laura Morris, C.K. Scott, Michael Vadney and Cyndi Brec to talk all things Marketing. We discuss things that work, social media tricks and a whole lot more.
Guest details:
Jon McBrine - Website: jonmcbrine.com
Jessica Martini - website: jessicamartini.com.au
Laura Morris - Website: lauramorriswriter.com
Laura’s book: https://hawkeyebooks.com.au/products/the-wall-within
Laura’s upcoming events:
Sunshine Coast Book Launch: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1608584
Brisbane Book Launch:
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1608584
CK Scott - IG: @authorckscott
CK’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/authorckscott
Michael Vadney - Website: michaelvadney.com
Cyndi Brec - Website: https://cyndibrecauthor.wordpress.com/
Support the Rings Of Adventure Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rvb1/rings-of-adventure-anthology
Podcast Website: thetrueandthefictional.com
Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
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Dropbear/logo designed by Mike Crumbs: Cartooncrumbs.com
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/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor
Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden
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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Jul 22, 2026
Jul 22, 2026
2 hr 31 min
In our longest episode of the year, if not of all time, we are joined by thriller and horror author J.L. Engel for a yarn about writing, books, classic TV and more. J.L.
Buy J.L’s books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0G36S96HY/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=QTOiN&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=kkvuL&pd_rd_r=e052011b-44e8-44b0-a962-1c45d9522850
Support the Rings Of Adventure Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rvb1/rings-of-adventure-anthology
Podcast Website: thetrueandthefictional.com
Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com
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Dropbear/logo designed by Mike Crumbs: Cartooncrumbs.com
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/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor
Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden
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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Jul 15, 2026
Jul 15, 2026
1 hr 15 min
Dan Roberts drops by for a yarn about Books, films, and everything Dad lit.
Dan’s details:
Dan’s non-fiction book: https://amzn.asia/d/017m3pTO
The Dad Lit Pod Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Thedadlitpodhost
X: @Thedadlitpod
The Dad Lit Pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedadlitpod
Podcast Website: thetrueandthefictional.com
Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
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Dropbear/logo designed by Mike Crumbs: Cartooncrumbs.com
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/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor
Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden
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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Jul 8, 2026
Jul 8, 2026
2 hr 13 min
YA Horror author Claire Merrick drops by for a yarn about her book, The Screaming Tree. We talk horror movies, TV shows, and real-world inspiration for stories, plus a whole lot more.
Claire’s details:
The Screaming Tree: https://amzn.asia/d/0iN2ApXS
FB: @Clairemerrickwritesfantasy
Podcast Website: thetrueandthefictional.com
Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w
Dropbear/logo designed by Mike Crumbs: Cartooncrumbs.com
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/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor
Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden
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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Jul 4, 2026
Jul 4, 2026
1 hr 21 min
Story Pitch Round 5 is here. Secret Stacy, Corvina Sweeney, Mike Roberts, and Scott Shepherd team up to pitch some wild stories. From a serial killer with tiny hands to a brand new author name for J.A. Bryden, things get wild on this episode.
Guests info:
Mike Roberts:
Website: https://tkfy.co
Socials: @wordofmichael
Scott Shepherd:
Website: https://xonarye.com
IG: @Shs_Xonarye
Corvina Sweeney:
Socials: @Corvinasweeney
Secret Stacy:
Website: https://www.srstacy.com
Socials:
X: @secretcoran
IG: Secretcoranstacy
Podcast Website: thetrueandthefictional.com
Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w
Dropbear/logo designed by Mike Crumbs: Cartooncrumbs.com
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/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor
Sponsor 2: 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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