Caffeinated Terrier Talk

We have special guest Tanya Hagel on to talk with the team about audiobook production, what you're looking for in a voice actor, and more!

Ben talks about his new release, My Brother's Keeper. Laurie, Tal, and Ben then discuss what happens before a book can be released, the importance (or unimportance of a launch day), and various topics. https://caffeinatedterrierpress.com

Laurie, Tal, and Ben discuss how much of their real life makes it into their books, and where the lines get drawn. The usual tangents are explored, with a not insignificant dip into New Orleans tourism for book related reasons.

We talk about what you need to look out for when considering a small press vs self publishing, and some other rambling. Sorry, there was a lot of Ben in this one. We'll do better next time.

Tal Good joins Ben and Laurie to talk about utilizing mythology in their novels. The conversation starts with a little complaining about the current landscape of scams afflicting indie authors, but who doesn't love a little complaining?

Ben and Laurie talk about where inspiration for various parts of their stories come from (characters, settings, experiences, etc). Some really great commentary from a friend of the podcast helps push the conversation along, too! (Thanks […]