Beyond the Grammar

Interview with YA Science Fiction Author Lyndsey Lewellen

Where's the best spot to write a book? How do you ask for book blurbs, beta readers, and more? Join me for a conversation with Lyndsey Lewellen, author of the just-released novel The Chaos Grid. Lyndsey Lewellen is a YA science fiction and fantasy author. Her stories are filled with adventure, wonder, and journeys toward redemption. When she’s not writing, reading, or whittling down her endless TBR, she designs covers for novels and paints on shoes. Learn more about her work at lyndseylewellen.com [https://www.lyndseylewellen.com/].

Interview with Sophia Hansen, Author of Water's Break

Sophia Hansen is an organic writer, using no hormones, antibiotics, or pesticides on her words unless absolutely convenient. She’s lived on a tiny island in Alaska, the bustling cities of New York and Boston, and has settled in the southeast where she writes and edits in other worlds. Sophia loves plenty of coffee, crispy bacon, and—after 30+ years of marriage, seven children, and numerous pets—that she can still fit into her high school earrings.

Let's Talk Anthologies with Christian Novelist Allen Steadham

Allen Steadham is a Christian novelist and short story author. This week, we're celebrating the release of Christmas Miracles, a short story collection from Ambassador International that includes Allen's work - and mine! Tune in to today's episode to learn more about the writing processes, creative discipline, and multi-year planning that made this project possible. Get your copy of Christmas Miracles as an e-book or paperback from Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Miracles-Faithfulness-Ambassador-International-ebook/dp/B0CKS53GHZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=TYD122ICFELI&keywords=christmas+miracles+smyth&qid=1698719148&sprefix=christmas+miralces+smyth%2Caps%2C103&sr=8-1], or take a look at our previous anthology work [https://www.amazon.com/Into-Seven-Short-Stories-Bravery-ebook/dp/B09CVCF56N/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1698719242&refinements=p_27%3AAllen+Steadham&s=books&sr=1-2].

Writing Dystopian Fiction with College Student/Author Jayden Jelso

Jayden Jelso is an author and aspiring screenwriter/ filmmaker. His love of storytelling first stemmed from an obsession with the Star Wars franchise, The Lord of the Rings series, and all eight Harry Potter films. He started writing his debut novel, Talon, when he was only sixteen and published it at eighteen. On today's episode, we'll cover the ins and outs of writing dystopia, from conceiving the idea to finalizing the cover art.

Let's Talk Fiction (+ Songwriting) With P.S. Patton, Author of The Withering

P.S. Patton is a speculative fiction author and songwriter based on the Central Coast of California. He is a thirty-something husband and father who spent his early years reading superhero comics, writing and illustrating comics of his own, learning the secrets of the ooze, the balance of the force, the deeper magic from before the dawn of time, awakening the wind fish, shooting marbles and slamming pogs, collecting and trading Pokémon cards, rescuing Hyrule, becoming the Hero of Time, searching the scriptures, studying eschatology, and feeling just as—if not more—fascinated with the worlds of Shakespeare, Dickens, Melville, and Steinbeck; as with those of Rowling, King, Lewis, and Tolkien. Enjoy today's episode of Beyond the Grammar!