The Sample Chapter Podcast

For the show's second BONUS episode #145 of October, we're welcoming sci-fi and urban fantasy author, Jabe Stafford! Learn about writing in isolation, journaling for self-discovery, identifiable vill…

Episode 144 brings an action-packed chat with award-winning author, Gary Phillips! Listen in as they discuss being a storyteller, working in different genres and media to both inform and keep your wr…

Prepare yourself for a month of bonus episodes starting today with episode 143 and return guest, Splatterpunk-nominated author, Lucas Mangum! I had a blast chatting with Lucas about things like lifes…

Episode 142 is here with a truly delightful author from Canada, Nina Munteanu. In the episode, Nina and Jason discuss character flaws, having the environment be a character in our prose, the "what if…

Episode 141 brings us not one, but TWO sample chapters from a pair of author friends who are releasing at the same time! Nate Granzow and Mat Snyder talk with Jason about writing clubs, critique, res…

Episode 140 of the show features first-time author, and friend of the show, Katie R. Dale! Listen in as we dive into Katie's memoir and discuss mental health, way to seek and find help, writing for t…

Speculative Fiction author and podcaster, Theresa Halvorsen is our delightful guest for episode 139! We're talking about the voices in an author's head, always learning, her podcast the Semi-Sages of…

Bonus episode time with special return guest, Edward Willett! Come along for a fun conversation as we discuss his two upcoming releases, building an anthology with other authors, the many ways of wri…

South Africa makes its first appearance on the show with author, Elaine Dodge! Jason and Elaine discuss topics like the mushy middle, pantsing the first few chapters, writing in places you've never b…

Episode 136 is doubly exciting as we feature the writing duo of CM Adler and AK Alexander with their new novel, Deadly Affairs! This interview is full of laughs and interesting tidbits like creating …

Episode 135 is one for the ages as we sit with multiple award-winning, best-selling Thriller author, Hank Phillippi Ryan! We discuss how she fell in love with storytelling, writing effective suspense…

Welcome to part 2 of our Six-Gun Justice special featuring Mystery, Crime & Spur Award-Winning Western author, Richard Prosch! It's a great interview with a truly great guy where we discover not only…

Crime & Western Novelist, Screenwriter, and television personality, Paul Bishop is our guest for this exciting week of hosting the authors from the Six-Gun Justice Podcast! We have a wonderful chat a…

Speculative Fiction author and ordained Rabbi. Two titles I never expected to put together but they do exist in the amazing author that is, Phil M. Cohen! Check out this fascinating discussion about …

All the way from Bedfordshire England, our guest for episode 131 is chick lit author, Cali Bird! In her day job, Cali helps people identify and make time for their own creativity but when she's writi…

Bonus Episode 130 is here with Hugo, and Nebula Award-Winning Author, Robert J Sawyer as our guest! Listen to a fascinating discussion about hard science fiction, the childhood book that inspired his…

Episode 129 hits the trail with Western/Detective author, J.R. Sanders! As a retired policeman, J.R. now pens novels of the American West, crime in America, some titillating non-fiction, and even a p…

Episode 128 brings us Fantasy Thriller author, Matthew Wayne Selznick! Matt and Jason have a great discussion about comics and their effect on us as storytellers and creators, worldbuilding, and more…

Dr. Victor Acquista is our guest for episode 127! Listen in as we discuss his unique brand of strange, yet fascinating hard-SciFi stories and how he brings them to life. We also discuss his podcast, …

Episode 126 features the award-winning, and very talented, Greg Hickey! Inspired by HG Wells, Greg has been following his dreams to write where the inspiration takes him including speculative fiction…