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099- The Final Episode... Sort Of

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In our final episode before we re-brand the podcast, we discuss changes with audiobook publishing with ACX, debate whether or not JK Rowling should hang it up, and talk about the changes that will begin with episode 100.

98- Freight Class Authors

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David and Alan discuss two recent articles that have been making waves among independent publishers.

Donald Maas The New Class System

Chuck Wendig: Why the Self-Publishing Shit Volcano is a Problem

Promo: The Crypts of Eden by Rick Jones

097- Dirty Magick with Charlie Brown

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Dave and Al chat with author and editor Charlie Brown about the Dirty Magick: Los Angeles anthology.




Promo: Wired Kingdom by Rick Chesler

096- Ranting about Shia and Plagiarism

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Dave and Al rant about the Shia Lebeouf plagiarism controversy and his comments about authorship, and discuss why copyright protection is critical for authors.



Natural Born Thrillers Box Set
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Worlds Apart Box Set
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Dave's Latest: Atlantis

95- Natural Born Thrillers with Jon F Merz

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Dave interviews Jon F. Merz, author of the Lawson Vampire series, and discusses the new Natural Born Thrillers project.

Visit Jon's website

Natural Born Thrillers Box Set
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Kindle Australia
Kindle UK
Kobo
Nook

Worlds Apart Box Set
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Kindle Australia
Kindle UK
Kobo
Nook

Dave's Latest: Atlantis

094- JF Penn Desecrates ThrillerCast

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Al battles sleep deprivation while Dave chats with author JF Penn about her new dark thriller, Desecration.

Promo: Pulse by Jeremy Robinson

Special Episode- Not Thankful

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It's Thanksgiving in the US so Dave and Al fight back against the rising tide of sappy "I'm thankful for..." posts and Tweets with this rant-filled show about what we're not thankful for. Dave reviews White Fire by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, and don't miss Relic Tech by Terry W. Ervin II.

93- Descendants of the Doc

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This week, we have a panel discussion from 2013 Arizona Doc Con. Dave, Sean Ellis, and Scott Vaughn discuss how Doc Savage has influenced their work and the works of other contemporary writers.


Promo: The Valley by William Meikle

92- Writing a Blockbuster

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David and Alan reflect on "Top 10 Tips for Writing a Hollywood Blockbuster" and discuss what an author can learn from them.

Promo: Scrolls by Paul Elard Cooley

91- Three Years Celebrating and Complaining

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ThrillerCast is three years old! Alan shares some huge news, and we go on to rant about some recent happenings in the book/writing world.

Promo: Icefall by David Wood

090- Why Do We Love the Undead?

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Scheduling conflicts this week, so we're sharing a panel from Space City Con 2013, on the topic "Why Do We Love the Undead?" featuring Dave along with authors Ryan Span and Gabrielle Faust.

Promo: Silver by Steven Savile

89- The Shady Side of Publishing

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This week, we discuss a few controversies, including some unkind comments by an author, and this excellent response, and then move along to some shady things that have been happening in the publishing world of late.

Promo: Wired Kingdom by Rick Chesler

088- Listener Feedback

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We catch up on our writing, then respond to questions from our listeners.

Promo: Pentecost by JF Penn

Things we mention:

Arena of Souls, Dave's new pulp serial.

Boxcryptor (HT to listener Steve Manke)

WordTracker App

87- Mixing it Up with Jay Hartlove

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This week we chat with Jay Hartlove, author of the thriller Daughter Cell. We discuss "melting pot"
thrillers which blend elements from many genres.


Promo: Quest by David Wood

086- Getting Violent

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Dave and Al both had scheduling conflicts, so we get a Thrillerfest panel discussion on violence in thrillers,

how authors use it, and why.


Promo: The Crypts of Eden by Rick Jones

085- Remembering Elmore Leonard, A.J. Hartley Interview

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This week we look back at Elmore Leonard and discuss his rules of writing (mostly to annoy Alan) followed by our final Thrillerfest interview with A.J. Hartley.

Promo- Instinct by Jeremy Robinson

084- Breaking the Mold with Reavis Wortham and Ethan Cross

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We discuss a certain sameness about main characters in thrillers, followed by interviews with authors Reavis Wortham and Ethan Cross, both of whom are doing something a little different with their protagonists.


Promo: MageSign by Alan Baxter

083- Productivity and Professionalism

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In this episode, we discuss productivity and evaluate ourselves as writing professionals based on an article from a recent Horror Writers Association newsletter. We don't come off too well.

Promo- Cibola by David Wood