Books Cubed: Interviews, Raves, & Reads

Books Cubed Ep 139: Tolkien's Trolls and Ren Fairs with Fantasy Author Jeremy James Smith

Good Adventures, I was so happy to chat with Jeremy this week. He's in the middle of an eight book fantasy series and promises more to come! We talked about writing styles, making worlds your own, and the very cool way he sells in person at Renaissance fairs. You won't want to miss this one. Comment [https://youtu.be/g2EUEyj5DCM] over on our Youtube channel.  Links: March 5-8, 2026 Jeremy will be at https://www.emeraldcitycomiccon.com/en-us.html [https://www.emeraldcitycomiccon.com/en-us.html] Booth #11308 Summer 2026: Washington Midsummer's Renaissance Faire: https://www.washingtonmidsummer.com/ [https://www.washingtonmidsummer.com/] The booth is Harkentale's Bookpub Jeremy James Smith on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3J1ZZ1X [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3J1ZZ1X] Or at https://harkentale.com https://vellum.pub [https://vellum.pub] ~~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my cozies, portal fantasy series, and Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts here: https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak [https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak] Thanks for listening. Now go read a good book! Melissa

Books Cubed Ep 138: Book Narrator Rebecca Brokaw - Sands

Good Adventures, I'm excited to have book narrator, Rebecca Brokaw-Sands join me today. If you are an indie author, you'll want to check out her work. She's not just a narrator, she's a voice actor who will bring your book to life. Comment [https://youtu.be/kgmStsX16us] over on our Youtube channel. Links: https://www.quillandchord.com [https://www.quillandchord.com] https://rebeccabrokawsands.net [https://rebeccabrokawsands.net] https://www.tiktok.com/@rebeccaasands [https://www.tiktok.com/@rebeccaasands] ~~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my cozies, portal fantasy series, and Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts here: https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak [https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak] Thanks for watching. Now go read a good book! Melissa

Books Cubed Ep 137: Join me for a quick visit to the Hemingway house in Key West

Good Adventures, This week I'm inviting you to tagalong on my trip to the Hemingway house in Key West. Comment [https://youtu.be/4MojvkrAv0c] over on our YouTube page. Links: https://www.hemingwayhome.com [https://www.hemingwayhome.com] ~~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my cozies, portal fantasy series, and Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts here: https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak [https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak] Thanks for watching. Now go read a good book! Melissa

Books Cubed Ep 136: Fantasy novels with Author-Illustrator H. Gorlitz Scott

Good Adventures, This week, I'm chatting fantasy books, maps with author-illustrator H. Gorlitz Scott, who also offers advice on how authors can help their cover artists. Comment [https://youtu.be/tTQjoYzXank] over on our Youtube channel.  Links: The River Cleanup club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/reconcentralflorida/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/reconcentralflorida/] heather@dragonmun.com https://dragonira.wixsite.com/sivoa [https://dragonira.wixsite.com/sivoa] https://www.dragonmun.com/ [https://www.dragonmun.com/] https://ltd.onlysocial.io [https://ltd.onlysocial.io] https://amzn.to/4qYWp5c [https://amzn.to/4qYWp5c] ~~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my cozies, portal fantasy series, and Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts here: https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak Thanks for watching. Now go read a good book! Melissa

Books Cubed Ep 135: Freak shows, book awards, and music festivals with award-winning Author, Mark Mustian

Good Adventures, This week, I'm talking freak shows, book awards, and music festivals with award-winning Author, Mark Mustian. Comment [https://youtu.be/_SwZgPOpxzs] over on our YouTube channel.  Links: https://markmustian.com/ [https://markmustian.com/] https://wordofsouthfestival.com/ [https://wordofsouthfestival.com/] https://www.yasminwilliamsmusic.com/ [https://www.yasminwilliamsmusic.com/] ~~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my cozies, portal fantasy series, and Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts here: https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1ZkZWNKaGtQVHZkMENPNTVWVTN4eGFSaUVhd3xBQ3Jtc0tsNmRtcFZUcUZoS21NMXRWajc3YnpwcmhEcUZCeHYyXzFGeERzcUlKWm5Ed01CYUtGUXRrMVVTWEw5S0dYX3c3MndVb1VuZEtBei1xNFBtTExYRktOQl9FQU9ob3o3QW1oN3hFZ2FpMWtxYVlLWnRzaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpayhip.com%2FMelissaBanczak&v=i89pGsO9-fc] Thanks for watching. Now go read a good book! Melissa