Chp 3: Ones and Zeros Into the (digital) mines...

"What do you do when the world no longer values you? You go to work, of course."

Pirates of Appalachia, Chp 3: Ones and Zeros is now up on the Substack box for your reading pleasure.

I think every author feels this way now and then.

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Saint Patrick's Day Live: Irish Writing Wisdom & Whiskey YouTube video by Writers Drinking Whiskey

Looking for something to do on Saint Paddy's? How about stopping by out (virtual) literary happy hour! Join Writers Drinking Whiskey as we discuss the sage, oft humorous advice of famous Irish authors. We'll be streaming live, giving away free ebooks, and having 🥃🥃🥃

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Control, Love & British Accents: A Candid Chat with Romance Author Astra Capone YouTube video by Writers Drinking Whiskey

Control, Love & British Accents: author Astra Capone stops by the bar to discuss blending psychological complexity with spicy romance. Link👇
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Mastering NATURE Writing | Tips, Tricks, and Sips - our patented boozy author panel YouTube video by Writers Drinking Whiskey

In another case of being an incompetent marketer, we held a Open Bar author panel on WRITING NATURE yesterday. It was an illuminating chat with some of the best creative nonfiction writers out there, Michael Branch, Charles Hood, Adam Vines, and John Lane. Link below👇
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Honored to be in the pile!

Nature, Narrative, and Authentic Marketing: Emanuel Rose on Disconnecting from AI YouTube video by Writers Drinking Whiskey

Neither artificial, nor intelligent--the bar is open for a new episode of WRITERS DRINKING WHISKEY featuring Emanuel Rose.
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Join us and we'll be taking your feedback, comments, snarky jokes, and questions live on air. Make yourself a glass of something tall and amber. We'll save a barstool for you.

Mastering Writing STAKES | Tips, Tricks, and Sips - our patented boozy author panel YouTube video by Writers Drinking Whiskey

The only author panel where everybody knows your name, WDW: Open Bar, is coming to you LIVE this Wednesday at 4pm PT/7pm ET. We'll be discussing STAKES with a spirited group, including John Gilstrap, Sue Alcon O'Connor, Astra Capone, Dario Ciriello, and Diane Hammond
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I often think books find their way to you when you can best connect with them. My tbr pile is a series of prayers waiting to be answered (or at least that's what I tell myself when I keep adding to it).

That's awesome. I wish there was more truly mythological stories out there. If you want to learn the truth about humanity, mythology will reveal it. Keep up the great work!

Haha, love it! Must've been the Green Fairy. I've been kidnapped by her a time or two.

Whiskey, Crime, and Writing: A Spirited Chat with Reavis Wortham 🍻📚 Podcast Episode · Writers Drinking Whiskey · 02/05/2025 · 1h 34m

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Whiskey, Crime, and Writing: A Spirited Chat with Reavis Wortham 🍻📚 YouTube video by Writers Drinking Whiskey

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Whiskey-fueled wisdom, Texas-sized tales, and the dark specter of the dreaded Blue Screen of Death. Author Reavis Wortham joins WDW. A must-watch for writers, readers, drinkers, and Texans everywhere.

An excellent place to start!

I LOVE books on folklore and mythology--treasure troves of imagination!

Dancing Through Fiction | Author D.A. Spruzen on Writers Drinking Whiskey YouTube video by Writers Drinking Whiskey

Another edition of Writers Drinking Whiskey is up for your viewing pleasure. This week we discuss the rhythm of storytelling, writing historical fiction, and breaking out of ruts.

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I love Vroman's!

Great advice! A lot of folks still think they'll be able to access their digital libraries well into the future, but you're completely at the whim of the company if you don't save the files for yourself.

Love the cover. It really pops

Inspiring dread and confronting evil | Laughter and riveting conversation with author T.D. Johnston YouTube video by Writers Drinking Whiskey

What makes villains like Ted Bundy so terrifying yet fascinating? Dive into the psychology behind their charm & intelligence on this episode of Writers Drinking Whiskey feat @tdjohnston.bsky.social – perfect for readers & writers crafting compelling characters!
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Strange Things and Healing Words | Sue Alcon O’Connor On Grief, UFOs, and Writing YouTube video by Writers Drinking Whiskey

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This week's edition of WRITERS DRINKING WHISKEY features the hilarious @liesforaliving.bsky.social. Join us as we tell butt jokes, discuss the mysteries of grief and power of moving forward, and she reads excerpts from both of her books, including A JUSTIFIED MURDER OF CROWS.

I think you're safe... this time

It is tragic. We have friends who live fairly far down the hillside in the city, and their home was still in danger. Sometimes folks hear "California" or "the beach" and think all these folks are tremendously wealthy; not always true, a lot are hardworking folks just like anyone else.

The writing process | Writers Drinking Whiskey with William R. Hincy YouTube video by Writers Drinking Whiskey

A new episode of our patented, rowdy author panel, OPEN BAR, is now available for your viewing pleasure. Diving deep into the writing process with this one. Panel includes @dariociriello.bsky.social, @liesforaliving.bsky.social, @keirgraff.bsky.social, and Linda Joffe Hull

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Spooky tales and killer moms | Writers Drinking Whiskey with Amanda R. Woomer YouTube video by Writers Drinking Whiskey

What drives a mother to murder? Author Amanda R. Woomer joins us to discuss the reasons and hear the tales, and, as always, have a few drinks and a lot of laughs along the way.
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Killing off characters, writing in a tradition, why do writers fail Has the death of a fictional character ever gutted you? Did it drive you to become a better storyteller yourself? Join an all-star cast of authors as we explore the art of storytelling and the joys and trials of being a storyteller. Bios: “Some people run from their demons; others sit down and have cocktails with theirs.” William R. Hincy is a man who does and writes about the latter. Having become a writer after deciding it was the only sensible thing for a problem drinker to do, Hincy has won three American Fiction Awards, an International Book Award, and his anthology of short Fiction, Without Expiration, was named one of the Best Books of 2020 by Kirkus Reviews. He now lives outside Los Angeles with his wife and kids, having found solace in the notion that the only things sacred are self and whiskey-winged interludes. WDW Intro video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lev5KHRpc5s Website: https://williamrhincy.com/ Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/William-R.-Hincy/author/B07ZYB5FHZ James Grady: James Grady is a longtime author of thrillers, police procedural and espionage novels. He graduated from the University of Montana School of Journalism in 1974. During college, he worked for United States Senator Lee Metcalf of Montana as a staff member. From 1974 - 1978 he was an investigative journalist for the famous muckraker Jack Anderson. Best known as the author of Six Days of the Condor , which was adapted to film as Three Days of the Condor starring Robert Redford in 1975. James Grady has gone on to write almost a dozen more novels in the thirty-eight years since Six Days of the Condor was published. In the past James Grady has written under the pseudonyms of James Dalton and Brit Shelby. Episode of WDW: https://youtu.be/4CaSuUwnlrs SJ Rozan, a native New Yorker, is the author of eighteen novels and six dozen short stories. Her work has won the Edgar, Shamus, Anthony, Nero, and Macavity awards for Best Novel and the Edgar for Best Short Story. She’s also the recipient of the Japanese Maltese Falcon Award and recently received the Life Achievement Award from the Private Eye Writers of America. BRONX NOIR, a short story anthology SJ edited, was chosen NAIBA “Notable Book of the Year.” She also co-edited, with Jonathan Santlofer, the anthology DARK END OF THE STREET. Spring 2022 will see CRIME HITS HOME, the Mystery Writers of America anthology, edited by SJ. SJ has served on the National Boards of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime, and is ex-President of the Private Eye Writers of America. She speaks, lectures and teaches, and she runs a summer writing workshop at the Art Workshop International in Assisi, Italy. Episode of WDW: https://youtu.be/yYzIxr720wI Website: http://sjrozan.net/ Keir Graff writes thrillers, mysteries, and contemporary fiction for adults, and adventure novels for younger readers. Recent works include The Three Mrs. Wrights and Drowning with Others, both of which were coauthored with Linda Joffe Hull under the name Linda Keir. With James Patterson, he is the coauthor of the middle-grade mystery Minerva Keen’s Detective Club, and working solo has published four middle-grade novels, including The Tiny Mansion, The Phantom Tower (a Chicago Tribune Best Children’s Book) and The Matchstick Castle (an Illinois Reads official selection). He is the editor of the anthology A Million Acres: Montana Writers Reflect on Land and Open Space and coeditor (with James Grady) of the crime-fiction anthology Montana Noir (one of Parade‘s “Books We Love”). The former executive editor of Booklist, he lives in Chicago, where he is the cofounder and cohost of the much-loved literary gathering Publishing Cocktails. He provides writing advice and book recommendations in his free monthly newsletter, Graff Paper. Episode of WDW: https://youtu.be/bmvZqhxdyfc Website: https://keirgraff.com/ John Gilstrap is the New York Times bestselling author of award-winning action novels including the Jonathan Grave Thrillers and the Victoria Emerson Thrillers. A master of action-driven suspense, he's touted as one of the most accomplished writers on the planet and his books have been translated into more than 20 languages. He is the recipient of an International Thriller Writers' Award for Against All Enemies and a two-time ITW Award finalist. He also won the ALA Alex Award for Nathan's Run, which was optioned for film by Warner Bros. A nationally recognized weaponry and explosives safety expert, John Gilstrap frequently speaks at conferences, events, clubs, youth programs, and military bases. Episode of WDW: https://youtu.be/LJ2sU3nBXt0 Website: https://www.johngilstrap.com/ Chapters: 00:00:00 Start 00:00:35 Introductions 00:06:36 How to write character deaths 00:40:12 How do you write in a tradition and keep it fresh 01:09:52 Why do writers fail 01:37:47 Audience Question #podcast #booktube #author

Has the death of a fictional character ever gutted you? Did it drive you to become a better storyteller yourself? Join an all-star cast of James Grady, SJ Rozan, John Gilstrap, and Keir Graff for this month's edition of WDW OPEN BAR!
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Pot lucks, swinging, writing collabs, and royal mystery - author Keir Graff Listen to this episode from Writers Drinking Whiskey on Spotify. What do pot lucks, swinging, and writing collaboration have in common? The answer: WRITERS DRINKING WHISKEY. Join author, editor and hi...

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