Ink to Paper: Stories and Interviews

8. "The Ballad of M'Yon'Ezu" by Briar Hyssop

Hello and welcome to another episode of Ink to Paper: Stories & Interviews! In today’s episode we welcome to the show author and writer Briar Hyssop as they read their short story The Ballad of M’Yon’Esu. We then discuss the stories origins, talk about weird fiction (including a weird movie called “Rubber”) and peek behind the curtain at Bryar’s writing process. I hope you enjoy today’s short story episode!  If you enjoyed today’s guest, I ask that you go out and support them by connecting with them on social media (links below) and engaging with them on their platform.  If you would like to reach out to today’s guests you can find them at:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briarhyssopwrites/ [https://www.instagram.com/briarhyssopwrites/]  I hope you enjoy today’s show. If you do, please leave us a rating wherever you are listening to this podcast to help the show grow and spread the word.  Finally, if you would like to contact me you can find me at the below:  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/h.a.spector/ [https://www.instagram.com/h.a.spector/]  Bluesky:  https://bsky.app/profile/haspectorwrites.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/haspectorwrites.bsky.social]  Email:  h.a.spectorwrites@gmail.com [h.a.spectorwrites@gmail.com]  Website:  www.haspector.com [http://www.haspector.com]  Podcast music is provided by:  “Feelin Good” by Kevin MacLeod courtesy of Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/feelin-good [https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/feelin-good]

7. Creative Nonfiction in Marketing

Hello and welcome to another episode of Ink to Paper: Stories & Interviews! In today’s episode we welcome to the show, marketer, copywriter, and published author Amie Glazier. Amie has a storied work history and has dabbled in everything from personal trainer to HR recruiter. She talks about the importance of understanding the call to action in fiction and nonfiction and how each of us creative writers can use our skills to find work writing marketing copy, and how those skills translate. We then take a peek behind the scenes of the publishing process as she talks with us about the process from acceptance to print.  If you enjoyed today’s guest, I ask that you go out and support them by connecting with them on social media (links below) and engaging with them on their platform.  If you would like to reach out to today’s guests you can find them at:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amieglazier/ [https://www.instagram.com/amieglazier/] Website: www.amieglazier.com [http://www.amieglazier.com] I hope you enjoy today’s show. If you do, please leave us a rating wherever you are listening to this podcast to help the show grow and spread the word.  Finally, if you would like to contact me you can find me at the below:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/h.a.spector/ [https://www.instagram.com/h.a.spector/]  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/haspectorwrites.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/haspectorwrites.bsky.social]  Email: h.a.spectorwrites@gmail.com [h.a.spectorwrites@gmail.com]  Website: www.haspector.com [http://www.haspector.com]  Podcast music is provided by:  “Feelin Good” by Kevin MacLeod courtesy of Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/feelin-good [https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/feelin-good]

6. "The Package" by Randall Madden

Content Warning: Today’s short story contains sexual themes and objects and adult language, listener discretion is advised.  In today’s episode of Ink to Paper: Stories & Interviews, we welcome back to the show author Randall Madden, one of the editors of SnooZine magazine. In this short story episode, Randall reads us his story, “The Package” which guest stars, Jessi, also of SnooZine, returning to perform alongside him. After, we dive into the story and get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at Randall’s thought and writing process for this story.   If you enjoyed today’s guest, I ask that you go out and support them by connecting with them on social media (links below), taking a look at their ko-fi to support their journey and engage with the issues they put out!  If you would like to reach out to today’s guests, or the magazine, you can find all the information below:  Instagram (Magazine):   https://www.instagram.com/snoozinespeculative/ [https://www.instagram.com/snoozinespeculative/]  Links to all other social media and their Ko-Fi (Magazine):  https://linktr.ee/snoozine?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabI5ObszGj-z7IdsEvMAHiQozievMx7zl_g41v_246MImrDGXgKuNVRDj4_aem_MmEukguKxPIzxU5Jgiybhw [https://linktr.ee/snoozine?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabI5ObszGj-z7IdsEvMAHiQozievMx7zl_g41v_246MImrDGXgKuNVRDj4_aem_MmEukguKxPIzxU5Jgiybhw]  Threads:  https://www.threads.net/@snoozinespeculative [https://www.threads.net/@snoozinespeculative]   Instagram (Randall Madden):  https://www.instagram.com/randallmaddenwrites/ [https://www.instagram.com/randallmaddenwrites/]  I hope you enjoy today’s show. If you do, please leave us a rating wherever you are listening to this podcast to help the show grow and spread the word.  Finally, if you would like to contact me you can find me at the below:  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/h.a.spector/ [https://www.instagram.com/h.a.spector/]  Bluesky:  https://bsky.app/profile/haspectorwrites.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/haspectorwrites.bsky.social]  Email:  h.a.spectorwrites@gmail.com [h.a.spectorwrites@gmail.com]  Website:  www.haspector.com [http://www.haspector.com]  Podcast music is provided by:  “Feelin Good” by Kevin MacLeod courtesy of Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/feelin-good [https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/feelin-good]

5. Starting an Online Speculative Fiction Magazine

In today’s episode of Ink to Paper: Stories & Interviews, we welcome to the show Randall, Jessi, Suzanne and Kirsten as we talk about their adventure in starting up their very own online speculative fiction magazine. We talk about themes, submissions, and the creative journey and we take a sneak peek into the exciting future where one day, the four of them start their own press. It was a pleasure interviewing them all and hearing about the various ways in which they are making an impact on the literary community for the better.    If you enjoyed today’s guest, I ask that you go out and support them by connecting with them on social media (links below), taking a look at their ko-fi to support their journey and engage with the issues they put out!  If you would like to reach out to today’s guests, or the magazine, you can find all the information below:  Instagram (Magazine):   https://www.instagram.com/snoozinespeculative/ [https://www.instagram.com/snoozinespeculative/]  Links to all other social media and their Ko-Fi (Magazine):  https://linktr.ee/snoozine?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabI5ObszGj-z7IdsEvMAHiQozievMx7zl_g41v_246MImrDGXgKuNVRDj4_aem_MmEukguKxPIzxU5Jgiybhw [https://linktr.ee/snoozine?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabI5ObszGj-z7IdsEvMAHiQozievMx7zl_g41v_246MImrDGXgKuNVRDj4_aem_MmEukguKxPIzxU5Jgiybhw]  Instagram (Randall Madden):  https://www.instagram.com/randallmaddenwrites/ [https://www.instagram.com/randallmaddenwrites/]  Instagram (Kirsten Genslinger): https://www.instagram.com/kirsten.j.genslingerwrites/ [https://www.instagram.com/kirsten.j.genslingerwrites/] Instagram (S. M. Bjornson):  https://www.instagram.com/smbjornsonwrites/ [https://www.instagram.com/smbjornsonwrites/]  Threads:  https://www.threads.net/@snoozinespeculative [https://www.threads.net/@snoozinespeculative]   I hope you enjoy today’s show. If you do, please leave us a rating wherever you are listening to this podcast to help the show grow and spread the word.  Finally, if you would like to contact me you can find me at the below:  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/h.a.spector/ [https://www.instagram.com/h.a.spector/]  Bluesky:  https://bsky.app/profile/haspectorwrites.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/haspectorwrites.bsky.social]  Email:  h.a.spectorwrites@gmail.com [h.a.spectorwrites@gmail.com]  Website:  www.haspector.com [http://www.haspector.com]  Podcast music is provided by:  “Feelin Good” by Kevin MacLeod courtesy of Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/feelin-good [https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/feelin-good]

4. Grandpa's Little Protégé by Chloe Longstreet

In today’s episode of Ink to Paper: Stories & Interviews, we welcome back to the show indie author Chloe Longstreet. Chloe joins us to read us a short story that is based in the backstory of one of her main character’s from The Undead Uprising. We also talk a little bit about writing processes and inspiration.   If you enjoyed today’s guest, I ask that you go out and support them by connecting with them on social media (links below) but also, if you have the means, by buying a copy of their book or reading it on Kindle Unlimited if you have a subscription. Here are the links to find Chloe’s book for sale:  Undead Uprising on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Undead-Uprising-Chloe-Longstreet-ebook/dp/B0D8BPDNL8 [https://www.amazon.com/Undead-Uprising-Chloe-Longstreet-ebook/dp/B0D8BPDNL8] Beventi (for hardcover copy or signed copy directly from Chloe):  https://beventi.co/orderform/q3iqykzswt [https://beventi.co/orderform/q3iqykzswt]  If you would like to reach out to today’s guest, Chloe Longstreet you can find him here:  Amazon Author Page:   https://www.amazon.com/stores/Chloe-Longstreet/author/B0D8TSS9TP [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Chloe-Longstreet/author/B0D8TSS9TP] LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloelongstreet/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloelongstreet/] Patreon:  patreon.com/chloelongstreet [http://patreon.com/chloelongstreet] Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/longstreetchloe/ [https://www.instagram.com/longstreetchloe/] Twitter:  https://x.com/Chloelongstreet [https://x.com/Chloelongstreet] Threads:  https://www.threads.net/@longstreetchloe [https://www.threads.net/@longstreetchloe] I hope you enjoy today’s show. If you do, please leave us a rating wherever you are listening to this podcast to help the show grow and spread the word.  Finally, if you would like to contact me you can find me at the below:  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/h.a.spector/ [https://www.instagram.com/h.a.spector/]  Bluesky:  https://bsky.app/profile/haspectorwrites.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/haspectorwrites.bsky.social]  Email:  h.a.spectorwrites@gmail.com [h.a.spectorwrites@gmail.com]  Website:  www.haspector.com [http://www.haspector.com]  Podcast music is provided by:  “Feelin Good” by Kevin MacLeod courtesy of Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/feelin-good [https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/feelin-good]