Tell Me About Your Book
A podcast where Oaky sits down with an author, discussing their book(s), publishing stories, and the author's life. Updated twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays, join in on the passion of indie authors.
Episodes
177 episodes
Drop: Making Great Decisions by Dr Helen McKibben / Non-Fiction
Continuing with Non-Fiction Week!Ways to tap into the beautiful thing that is your brain - what a fun topic to discuss. with Dr Helen McKibben, the author of Drop: Making Great Decisions. Just listening to her talk. about how we all can...
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Season 8
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Episode 176
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19:47
One More Mountain: Fleeing Iran for America by Mansur Nurdel / Autobiography
Welcome to Non-Fiction Week!An incredible journey has been told in Mansur Nurdel's book One More Mountain and I was honored to discuss the book with him in our episode. And what a journey he'd endured, as well as the journey of writing ...
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Season 8
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Episode 175
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16:19
Desert Hills Trilogy by Deborah Swenson / Western Romance
Continuing with Women in Fiction Week!Author Deborah Swenson not only writes a romance, there's also time travel in her Desert Hills Trilogy. Yes, you read that right, time travel! Yet she is able to capture those two. tropes into a gre...
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Season 8
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Episode 174
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20:08
It's Murder, You Betcha! by Jeanne Cooney / Cozy Mystery
Welcome to another Women in Fiction Week!Calling herself an accidental author, Jeanne Cooney has been penning out two different cozy mystery series and nothing is stopping her for doing more and more! We discussed her journey to writing...
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Season 8
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Episode 173
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23:15
Sister Lumberjack by Candace Simar / Historical Fiction
Continuing with Women in Fiction Week!Author Candace Simar expertly weaves a fictional story into actual historical events and I'm so excited for you listeners to get to know her work! With her Abercrombie series and Sister Lumberjack b...
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Season 7
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Episode 172
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20:27
Big Demon Energy by Deborah Wilde / Urban Fantasy
Welcome to Women in Fiction Week!Author Deborah Wilde is such a beautiful and brilliant force of an author! I had a great time talking to her about her work and her approach with Big Demon Energy, an enemies-to-lovers urban fantasy that...
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Season 7
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Episode 171
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19:04
A Montana Inheritance, Book Two in the Rodeo in the Blood Series by Jim Overstreet / Western Fiction
As part of the Rodeo in the Blood Series, author Jim Overstreet discusses the second book A Montana Inheritance and his plans for the rest of the series. A lifelong cowboy who knows all the absolute ins and outs of the rodeo life has given his ...
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Season 7
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Episode 170
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14:56
Desperate Warrior: Days of War, Days of Peace by W. Michael Farmer / Western Historical Fiction
When PhD physicist W. Michael Farmer wanted to know more about one of biggest mysteries in the Southwest, he turned truths and facts into a book, thus starting his writing career into just what Western literature needed. Discussing his first in...
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Season 7
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Episode 169
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22:33
Sanctuary by Valentina Cano Repetto / Historical Horror
Author Valentina Cano Repetto, dialing in from her mill (yes, her mill!) in Italy and the inspiration behind her historical horror Sanctuary. We discussed her writing process with this incredible book as well as her upcoming works.
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Season 7
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Episode 168
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19:29
Magglio Cervantes by William Klem / Historical Fiction
Author William Klem and his very interesting take on immortality gets explored in his novel Magglio Cervantes. We discussed his journey in writing this and future works. About the book:After the demise of his...
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Season 7
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Episode 167
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18:09
The Royal Gray Box by Jaurice Smiley / Short Story Collection
Continuing with Men in Fiction Week!Author Jaurice Smiley and his short story collection The Royal Gray Box is bound to have you intrigued by his work. And I hope our talk gets you excited to know about this amazing author!
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Season 7
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Episode 166
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33:29
The Descriers by Jim Plath / Urban Fantasy
Welcome to Men in Fiction Week!Author Jim Plath and I discuss his two main guardian angels being challenged in his novel The Descriers and his writing process for this book. He's an absolutely amazing author to watch out for!<...
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Season 7
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Episode 165
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20:03
The Girl in the Fog, Book 1 of Enhanced Beings Series by Melissa Algood / Sci-Fi Romance
Continuing with Sci Fi Romance Week!Melissa Algood (a local to me author!) and I discussed writing characters and writing her Enhanced Being series that is sure to excite your reading journey! I had a great time just listening to her ta...
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Season 7
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Episode 164
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20:27
Tarak's Torment, Book 1 of Shifters of Valo Prime Series by Crystal Rose / Sci-Fi Romance
Welcome to Sci Fi Romance Week!I had a great time recording with author Crystal Rose as we discussed her work Tarak's Torment, the first book in the Shifters of Valo Prime Series. We also talked about her writing process and journey, as...
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Season 7
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Episode 163
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19:59
Fool's Gold by J.P. Linde / Action Adventure
Continuing with Men in Fiction Week!Set during the Klondike gold rush of the 1900s, author J.P. Linde interweaves a couple of historical figures alongside a boy looking for his father in the book Fool's Gold. I had such ...
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Season 7
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Episode 162
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17:31
The Midnight Rambler by Don Carr / Thriller
Welcome to Men in Fiction Week!Live Green or Die Hard. Author Don Carr's message through his environmental thriller The Midnight Rambler. We recorded at the beginning of this year and I was finally able to get our discus...
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Season 7
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Episode 161
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22:19
Echoes of Forgotten Places by Helen Wand / Western Modern Fiction
Continuing with Women in Fiction Week!There's something about a place that holds so much history about family that makes you get so sunk in with author Helen Wand's book Echoes of Forgotten Places. We talked back in Apri...
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Season 7
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Episode 160
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16:06
Time to Lose by Rita Banks / Romance
Welcome to Women in Fiction Week!Chasing your dreams is a mantra for sure while discussing author Rita Banks' writing and about her book Time to Lose. I had a great time talking about the romance genre and her journey to becoming an aut...
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Season 7
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Episode 159
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26:05
Don't Fear the Reaper by J.C. Murphey / Dark Fantasy
I had a great time discussing her work and writing process with author J.C. Murphey! Pulling elements of grief as well as dark fantasy, Don't Fear the Reaper is a book not to be missed. I hope you check out this episode as well as her bo...
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Season 7
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Episode 158
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20:21
Oak King Holly King by Sebastian Nothwell / Queer Romance Fantasy
Author of queer historical fiction and fantasy books Sebastian Nothwell carved out time to discuss the brilliant book that is Oak King Holly King. We had a blast discussing all things surrounding it and all things surrounding hi...
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Season 7
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Episode 157
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20:46
Screw You Van Gogh by Jeff Howard / YA Fiction
Author Jeff Howard has heightened the importance of mental awareness among teens by ways of this incredible book Screw You Van Gogh. I loved discussing his approach and intentions for this book as well as the female friendships ...
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Season 7
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Episode 156
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22:05
Nightmares From the Gray by Joey Powell / YA Dark Fantasy
Author Joey Powell is a true force! Our discussion was so much fun and his book just clicked with all the elements that would make a fantastic read. You don't want to miss this episode! And definitely check out Mad Axe Media where his pl...
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Season 7
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Episode 155
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20:54
Birthright of Scars: Rising by Laurisa Brandt / Sci-Fi Fantasy
Inspired by Tron series, author Laurisa Brandt discusses her writing projects and how her first book turned into two. We discussed her writing styles as well as how busy she's been since publishing her first book!About the ...
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Season 7
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Episode 154
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16:00
Limitless Roads Cafe by Samantha Picaro / YA Contemporary
Representation is the forefront of what author Samantha Picaro wants to make sure readers see when reading her book Limitless Roads Cafe. Our discussion was a while back, but her book is still fresh and ready for those intereste...
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Season 7
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Episode 153
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14:40
Frost Bite by Angela Sylvaine / YA Sci-Fi Horror Comedy
Author Angela Sylvaine was so much fun to talk to, discussing her 90s sci-fi horror comedy Frost Bite. She described that it's for fans of Stranger Things and The X-Files. And y'all...the 90s! Get to know the f...
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Season 7
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Episode 152
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17:29