🐮 Bell Cow Author Round-up: Terri Karsten (with hosts Rob Jung & Michael MacBride)

🐮 Bell Cow Author Round-up: Mike Faricy (with hosts Rob Jung & Michael MacBride)

The weekly Bell Cow Herd Podcast, hosted by authors, Rob Jung and Michael David MacBride, rounds up the best voices from the Bell Cow Cattle-log and the wider publishing world—publishers, authors, editors and more—to shine a light on the people who compose the remarkable Midwestern literary community. With short, punchy chats, exclusive author readings, and deep dives into their background and craft, you’ll get to know, like never before, the people who embellish our lives via the written word. The podcast rings the bell loud and clear, guiding you straight to your next favorite author, maybe even one who writes in your own backyard. Join the herd. Give the round-up a listen: subscribe, like, and follow! Today we’re joined by prolific Minnesota author Mike Faricy, best known for his long-running Dev Haskell series, a sharp, fast-paced collection of mysteries packed with humor, trouble, and one very unlucky private investigator. In this episode, Mike reads from Winning Hand, bringing listeners into Dev Haskell’s world of bad decisions, worse timing, and mysteries that never stay simple. Mike’s writing blends classic PI storytelling with wit and momentum, making his books perfect for readers who like their crime fiction smart, funny, and impossible to put down. Learn more at: https://www.mikefaricybooks.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazU4NnR4Z01rX0h6UmdTYzRaZmpvdU1RMG1BZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsaHdwLUl1WmNIRUs4Z3BKVW5UanEya0FkaUNqNHZJNGdqYzZ5MEZINTZHZ1lwem9kdWZMcWpnQmdPMmJ2OF9PY0Q2VGNoSnZtVUxkTUd6aUNJZVlueXJkX3lXQUk4d3R5TUdGelpLdzFjdEtWOWdOOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mikefaricybooks.com%2F&v=4zSd6MvCwYc]His mysteries are available wherever books are sold — and Minnesota mystery fans can also find his work at Once Upon a Crime: https://onceuponacrimebooks.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDhEdVlId1IyMlhpN1lkdjJJTDUweGpLVENNQXxBQ3Jtc0ttVlZVazNVLS1KaF93TFpOYWZzZUlUbm5qN0NZZzdBSzloQmpNck5zRGdFcUxBdnlyVC1aaXl4MTh1NHVlMUV5TUo1Q2dNNER6VGlQZnN3czYxVzdVZlAtUzlVYlFBQ3EyUmc0LVZGdDZmeW10bzRqcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fonceuponacrimebooks.com%2F&v=4zSd6MvCwYc]You can find out more about your hosts: Rob and Michael at their webpages (https://robjungwriter.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbC1TQ3B1R2dXMzIydWpPVG9CQUVJZm1XVl9md3xBQ3Jtc0tuVFJ1amdQNlZvQVdIQm9Xd09IdGdJRFg4OUJpTlB1NkFyQUEtcEdnNHpHenI1SmMtd2NYS1pVUkpoaVpOSGk1ZGJqNkdCeHMwN1o1Z3RGUVlWYTc3LWFPWVZuNE9UaVhpWEFITy16emtiQWJXN250NA&q=https%3A%2F%2Frobjungwriter.com%2F&v=4zSd6MvCwYc] and https://www.michaelmacbride.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3Q5QjQzWVZzRmQwanhhZ1lrcU9Bbkx5WThrQXxBQ3Jtc0trRXFFYllYLTgyeS05NGFRYnFZVnExWkpmZDZ2RXlTTDdTSW5wTUM5em9iWDJHWG9PTFc0X3B6eHNsYzhCWVI2MU9GNFI2TThHQUdTSXlyUlh1RkZxMDBEWGtNZ2F6OVp2MlRkTnRfVElyUGZlWmExWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michaelmacbride.com%2F&v=4zSd6MvCwYc]).And, of course, you can find everything about Bell Cow at the official webpage: https://www.bellcowproductions.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblNEN1o1MURPcnhjcFlNeFltVDNLc1N1RTRKZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsSzZsY3p5eS1kejVnSklwMzZhQ1VzRy11YXlJVXN5SndwOE9Wb3ZVTFNxYUhuUWR1ZVFGbFByeXN0MEdYbHdaU0dscVBsalJmNjVrejlLVGNXRkhVWlhXak9LSWdWeUJteEFtYmJaVF93aWx4VkgzRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bellcowproductions.com%2F&v=4zSd6MvCwYc] (🐮 -- moo!)#bellcow [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bellcow] #bellcowproductions [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bellcowproductions] #interviews [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/interviews] #authors [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/authors] #roundup [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/roundup] #bellcowroundup [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bellcowroundup]

🐮 Bell Cow Author Round-up: Terri Karsten (with hosts Rob Jung & Michael MacBride)

The weekly Bell Cow Herd Podcast, hosted by authors, Rob Jung and Michael David MacBride, rounds up the best voices from the Bell Cow Cattle-log and the wider publishing world—publishers, authors, editors and more—to shine a light on the people who compose the remarkable Midwestern literary community. With short, punchy chats, exclusive author readings, and deep dives into their background and craft, you’ll get to know, like never before, the people who embellish our lives via the written word. The podcast rings the bell loud and clear, guiding you straight to your next favorite author, maybe even one who writes in your own backyard. Join the herd. Give the round-up a listen: subscribe, like, and follow! Today we’re joined by Minnesota author Terri Karsten, whose writing spans cozy mystery and historical fiction, blending careful research with engaging, character-driven storytelling. Her latest novel, A Necessary Death (2025), explores moral complexity, buried truths, and the ripple effects of violence within close-knit communities. Terri’s work balances thoughtful pacing with emotional depth, making her mysteries as reflective as they are compelling. Learn more at: https://terrikarsten.com/ Her books are available wherever books are sold — and mystery readers can also find her work at Once Upon a Crime, a longtime supporter of crime fiction: https://onceuponacrimebooks.com/ You can find out more about your hosts: Rob and Michael at their webpages (https://robjungwriter.com/ and https://www.michaelmacbride.com). And, of course, you can find everything about Bell Cow at the official webpage: https://www.bellcowproductions.com (🐮 -- moo!) #bellcow #bellcowproductions #interviews #authors #roundup #bellcowroundup

🐮 Bell Cow Author Round-up: Christine Husom (with hosts Rob Jung & Michael MacBride)

The weekly Bell Cow Herd Podcast, hosted by authors, Rob Jung and Michael David MacBride, rounds up the best voices from the Bell Cow Cattle-log and the wider publishing world—publishers, authors, editors and more—to shine a light on the people who compose the remarkable Midwestern literary community. With short, punchy chats, exclusive author readings, and deep dives into their background and craft, you’ll get to know, like never before, the people who embellish our lives via the written word. The podcast rings the bell loud and clear, guiding you straight to your next favorite author, maybe even one who writes in your own backyard. Join the herd. Give the round-up a listen: subscribe, like, and follow! Today we’re joined by Minnesota author Christine Husom, whose crime fiction blends the steady pulse of police procedurals with the comfort and cleverness of cozy mystery. Her novel Buried in the House (2024) delivers layered suspense, sharp character work, and the kind of secrets that refuse to stay buried. Christine’s writing is grounded in realism and driven by curiosity about what people hide—and why. Learn more at: https://www.christinehusom.com/ Her mysteries can be found wherever books are sold — and local readers can also find her work at Minnesota’s beloved mystery bookstore, Once Upon a Crime: https://onceuponacrimebooks.com/ You can find out more about your hosts: Rob and Michael at their webpages (https://robjungwriter.com/ and https://www.michaelmacbride.com). And, of course, you can find everything about Bell Cow at the official webpage: https://www.bellcowproductions.com (🐮 -- moo!) #bellcow #bellcowproductions #interviews #authors #roundup #bellcowroundup

🐮 Bell Cow StoryLab: Writing Across Genres: The Joy (and Chaos) of Being Unpigeonholeable (with four authors)

Bell Cow StoryLab is our monthly author panel series, hosted by authors Rob Jung and Michael David MacBride. Each episode brings multiple writers into one craft-focused conversation, spotlighting how books actually get built. Scene by scene, choice by choice. In Writing Across Genres: The Joy (and Chaos) of Being Unpigeonholeable, we talk about what happens when your imagination refuses to stay in one lane. Some writers stick to a single genre forever. Others genre-hop like they are stepping stones across a creek. We dig into what pulls an author into new territory, what stays constant across wildly different kinds of stories, how to manage reader expectations without sanding off your weirdness, and how to experiment without turning your author brand into a yard sale of mixed signals. We also get into questions like: What genre surprised you when you tried it? Do your readers follow you from genre to genre? Is genre-blending freedom, or headache? Today’s panelists (bios + links) Beth M James: A romance author who writes contemporary and fantasy-leaning love stories with strong characters, emotional grit, and a sense of adventure. https://www.bethmjames.com/ Catherine Friend: A genre-fluid Minnesota writer of adult and children’s books, spanning nonfiction, fiction, and big-hearted storytelling with a sharp, playful voice. https://catherinefriend.com/ Frank Weber: A Minnesota author and forensic psychologist who channels real-world insight into crime-focused storytelling shaped by high-stakes human behavior. https://www.frankweberauthor.com/ M.A. Monnin: An Agatha Award nominated mystery author whose work blends traditional whodunits with travel, history, and a touch of romance. https://www.mamonnin.com/ Connect with the hosts Rob Jung: https://robjungwriter.com/ Michael David MacBride: https://www.michaelmacbride.com/ Everything Bell Cow: https://www.bellcowproductions.com/ #BellCow #BellCowProductions #BellCowStoryLab #StoryLab #Villains #Antagonists #WritingCraft #AmWriting #FictionWriting #MysteryWriters #CrimeFiction #ThrillerWriters #CharacterDevelopment #PageTurners

🐮 Bell Cow Author Round-up: A.W. Powers & C.N. Buchholz (with hosts Rob Jung & Michael MacBride)

The weekly Bell Cow Herd Podcast, hosted by authors, Rob Jung and Michael David MacBride, rounds up the best voices from the Bell Cow Cattle-log and the wider publishing world—publishers, authors, editors and more—to shine a light on the people who compose the remarkable Midwestern literary community. With short, punchy chats, exclusive author readings, and deep dives into their background and craft, you’ll get to know, like never before, the people who embellish our lives via the written word. The podcast rings the bell loud and clear, guiding you straight to your next favorite author, maybe even one who writes in your own backyard. Join the herd. Give the round-up a listen: subscribe, like, and follow! Today we’re joined by two Minnesota authors bringing very different—and equally compelling—flavors of dark fiction to the table: A.W. Powers and C.N. Buchholz. A.W. Powers is the author of Uncontrolled Variables, a paranormal thriller that blends scientific curiosity with haunting supernatural twists. Powers writes stories where the boundaries between logic and the inexplicable blur, creating narratives that keep readers questioning what is real and what lies just beyond our understanding. A longtime writer with a background steeped in speculative storytelling, Powers weaves tension and emotion together with precision. You can learn more about A.W. at: https://wmjanderson.com/ C.N. Buchholz joins us with The Devil You Know, a chilling mix of mystery, horror, and psychological tension. Buchholz excels at crafting dread—stories where danger presses in at the edges and characters must confront the terrors lurking within and without. Her work examines fear, resilience, and the complicated alchemy of trauma and survival. Learn more at: https://cnbuchholz.com/ Both authors’ books are available wherever books are sold, and Minnesota readers can also find them at Once Upon a Crime: https://onceuponacrimebooks.com/ In this special episode, Powers and Buchholz join the herd to talk about fear, the supernatural, the allure of dark storytelling, and why readers love to be unsettled. You can find out more about your hosts: Rob and Michael at their webpages (https://robjungwriter.com/ and https://www.michaelmacbride.com). And, of course, you can find everything about Bell Cow at the official webpage: https://www.bellcowproductions.com (🐮 -- moo!) #bellcow #bellcowproductions #interviews #authors #roundup #bellcowroundup