On the Fiction Addiction podcast, we go one on one with independent fiction creators such as authors, filmmakers, actors, songwriters and many more creatives. Each episode, we get the inside scoop on their creative process, the ups and downs of the industries they are involved in and our guests also give out tips for anyone who is interested in pursuing similar careers.
Episodes
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Taunya Said (T.D. Said) joins the Fiction Addiction podcast and discusses her journey as an author, the impact of COVID-19 and more.
Guest Bio
Taunya Said has the ability to keep you bent over in laughter. Although she can overwhelm you with her daily antics, every now and then you may be able to find her serious side. Taunya resides in Maryland with her loved ones.
She works as a Federal Government Management and Program Analyst and has an MBA in Business Administration. Her writing experience ranges from technical writing of government policies to lyrical expression through years of songwriting.
Taunya won the 2007 Creative Communication Poetry Contest, with her poem “My Impression” which was published in “Celebrate! Poets Speak Out”. This gave her the extra confidence to share her contagious sense of humor and led to Taunya creating a hilarious Smart Alec-Alex chapter book series.
Taunya is still a kid at heart. Her personality overwhelms you with laugher as she constantly draws you in with her many stories. She’s very creative and loves to write!
Follow Taunya
https://www.instagram.com/t.d.said
https://www.smartalecalex.com/
Order the book at https://www.amazon.com/T-D-Said/e/B07ZL33V4W/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1
Visit the Podcast Website: https://www.fictionaddictionpodcast.com
Visit the Creedom Website: https://www.creedombooks.com
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Desy Smith joins the Fiction Addiction podcast and discusses her journey as a paranormal romance author, becoming a publisher and more.
Guest Bio
Desy Smith, MFA, is a paranormal romance author who is on a mission to expand her readers' minds and create unique worlds that they can escape to through the power of storytelling. Her poignant writing style features sassy heroines, urban drama, angels, wolves, demons, witches, and sensual scenes.
Born, raised and based in Dallas, Desy spent most of her childhood picking apart movies and books. Her mother and her affinity for all things supernatural also really drove Desy to dabble in life's unknowns and use her imagination. Ultimately, this led her to writing stories of her own at just 10 years of age.
Currently, Desy is the Founder of Floebe Publishing, where she publishes her own and other writers' short stories (of 20,000 words max) with the busy reader in mind. She also provides complimentary creative writing advice to her fellow word weavers.
When she doesn't have a pen or book in hand, Desy Smith is a movie buff and foodie with an unquenchable sweet tooth (having a gluten allergy makes things a bit tricky).
Follow Desy
https://www.instagram.com/floebepublishing
Order the book at https://www.amazon.com/Desy-Smith/e/B00Z2HIKYY?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1584412337&sr=8-1
Visit the Podcast Website: https://www.fictionaddictionpodcast.com
Visit the Creedom Website: https://www.creedombooks.com
Friday Mar 13, 2020
Friday Mar 13, 2020
Tiffany Stallings joins the Fiction Addiction podcast and discusses her journey as an author, TEDx speaker and more.
Guest Bio
Tiffany Stallings is a New Jersey based motivational speaker, entrepreneur, educator, and author of three Amazon Best Selling books. (Mommy Works Too Much!, The Bounce Back Mindset: How to Bounce Back When Life Has Screwed You, and Get Published! How I Became an Amazon Best Selling Author)
Her first children's book, "Mommy Works Too Much" was the #1 New Release on Amazon and the winner of the Parents Choice Award.
Ms. Stallings has also served as the Founding Partner of an educational service firm that serviced both domestic and international students.
Currently, Ms. Stallings proudly serves as an alternative high school administrator and real estate investor.
Ms. Stallings is a mother of three, firm back of pack half marathoner, and perpetually beginning triathlete.
Tiffany has been featured on eHow, TED.com, Clever Investor, and Huffington Post.
Follow Tiffany
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ohtiffanywrites
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanynstallings
Instagram: www.instagram.com/ohtiffanywrites
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ohtiffanywrites
Tiffany’s TEDx Talk: http://bit.ly/2Mtdh4U
Order the book at https://amzn.to/2v0bQAK
Thursday Mar 12, 2020
Thursday Mar 12, 2020
Courtney Dunlap joins the Fiction Addiction podcast and discusses her journey as a children’s book author, homeschooling her children and more.
Guest Bio
This raucous tale comes from the creative mind of first-time author, Courtney B. Dunlap. She smiles now, but as a kid, Courtney was a scaredy-cat and would never dream of exploring in the dark. She’s got a hunch that amongst her younger readers, she’s not alone. For those whose childhoods are a faint memory, The Rumble Hunters might remind you of a time when you, too, heard your first curious bedtime sounds. This is why The Rumble Hunters’ enchanting sense of childlike wonder will appeal to all.
Courtney is married to the love of her life, Curtis Dunlap, and together they're raising four beautiful children just outside of Philadelphia. She has the great honor of homeschooling two of her children. When she’s not tackling lesson plans or chasing her very active toddler around, Courtney writes curriculum for LifeWay Christian Resources. In her spare time, she also writes blogs on motherhood and shares about her family's homeschool journey at www.able2teach.com. The Rumble Hunters is Courtney’s first published book. Saying she’s ecstatic about this would be an understatement! Courtney believes The Rumble Hunters will be the first of many that will spark imaginations for generations to come. She hopes that with this book, children of all ages will go beyond their fears to see the world through new eyes!
Follow Courtney
Author’s website: www.courtneybdunlap.com
Order the book at:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2vn3d6g
Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-rumble-hunters-courtney-dunlap/1134895859?ean=9781643071206
Books a Million: https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Rumble-Hunters/Courtney-B-Dunlap/9781643071206?id=7818691064512
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
Paulette Harper joins the Fiction Addiction podcast and discusses her journey as an award-winning author, becoming a best seller and more.
Guest Bio
Paulette Harper is a two-time award-winning best-selling author of both fiction and nonfiction books. She is a sought-after speaker, pastor, coach and literary strategist. Her mission is to help women find hope through transformation, restoration and reclaiming their lives through workshops, conferences and seminars. As a book coach, she helps authors and aspiring authors grow their book business by providing marketing strategies, tools, resources, and opportunities to help them succeed in the literary world.
Her literary works have been spotlighted in a growing number of publications, including CBN, Real Life Real Faith Magazine, The Sacramento Observer and Black Pearls Magazine. She has also appeared on numerous local and online radio shows. Paulette is also the owner of Write Now Literary Book Tours, an on-line service to help promote authors.
Follow Paulette
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorpauletteharper
Twitter: https://twitter.com/pauletteharper
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pauletteharper1/?hl=en
Amazon author page: http://amzn.com/e/B004FEJKCQ
Order the book at https://www.amazon.com/dp/0989969150/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_FM1rBbGRZ3Z6H
Saturday Mar 07, 2020
Saturday Mar 07, 2020
N.M. Porterfield joins the Fiction Addiction podcast and discusses his journey as an author, killing off characters in his stories and the reason he doesn’t use Amazon to sell his books.
Follow N.M. Porterfield
https://www.facebook.com/mrnmporterfield
https://twitter.com/mrnmporterfield
https://www.instagram.com/urfavoriteauthor/
https://urfavoriteauthor.square.site/
Order the books at https://urfavoriteauthor.square.site/#qehcvB
Wednesday Mar 04, 2020
Wednesday Mar 04, 2020
Hayley Reese Chow joins the Fiction Addiction podcast and discusses her journey as a YA Fantasy author, the art of writing a good synopsis and more.
Guest Bio
Hayley Reese Chow has short and flash fiction featured or upcoming in Lite Lit One, The Drabble, Bewildering Stories, Teleport Magazine, and Rogue Blades Entertainment’s omnibus, AS YOU WISH!
Until recently though, she’s mostly done a lot of things that have nothing at all to do with writing. Her hat collection includes mother, wife, engineer, USAF veteran, reservist, four-time All American fencer, 100-mile ultramarathoner, triathlete, world traveler, voracious reader, and super-nerd. Hayley currently lives in Florida with two small wild boys, her long-suffering husband, and her miniature rage hound.
But at night, when the house is still, she writes. To find Hayley’s other stories and see what she’s working on next, check out hayleyreesechow.com.
Follow Hayley
https://www.twitter.com/HayleyReeseChow
https://www.instagram.com/HayleyReeseChow
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Rasheeda Seawell joins the Fiction Addiction podcast and discusses her journey as an author.
Guest Bio
Hello my name is Rasheeda Seawell. I am the CEO of 4 The love of Children. I have two children books The Color of Emotions and when Maddie Grows Up. I am a toddler teacher. I’ve been working with children for seven years. I enjoy working with children it’s a joy seeing them light up when I come in the classroom. I love teaching, it’s everything to me and I wouldn’t trade it for anything else.
Follow Rasheeda
https://www.instagram.com/sheeda___
Order the book at https://www.amazon.com/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ARasheeda+Seawell&s=relevancerank&text=Rasheeda+Seawell&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Monday Feb 24, 2020
THIS EPISODE HAS BEEN REMOVED PER REQUEST OF THE AUTHOR THAT WAS INTERVIEWED.
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Maya Preisler joins the Fiction Addiction podcast and discusses her journey as an author and drops several tips for aspiring authors.
Guest Bio
Maya Preisler has been creating art and telling stories since she was old enough to hold a pen. Her art has been featured on convention badges and book covers and at various art shows throughout the Southeast. Despite writing and illustrating her first science fiction story at age eight and being published in her high school literary magazine, she has been unwilling to call herself a writer until recently, when she published her first novel: The Laws of Entanglement. She currently works as the social media and marketing person for Mocha Memoirs Press, a local micro press whose mission is to amplify marginalized voices in speculative fiction. When she’s not creating art or writing, she can be found gaming or working on her next cosplay. She can be found online at www.mayarenee.com.
Follow Maya
https://twitter.com/mayapreisler
https://www.facebook.com/mayapreisler
https://www.instagram.com/mayapreisler/
www.mayapreisler.com
www.mayarenee.com
Order the book at https://www.amazon.com/Laws-Entanglement-True-Love-Story-ebook/dp/B0838PMW35/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+laws+of+entanglement&qid=1577821690&sr=8-1