They Call Me Mista Yu - A.M. Geever - Post-Apocalyptic Stories And The Human Condition

Have a question or thought for Mista Yu? Text or leave a voicemail for the show and he’ll answer it personally on the Inspiration Station or They Call Me Mista Yu. With your Permission, We'll even play your message live on the air!The most interesting part of the apocalypse is not the destruction. It is the decision you make when the old rules are gone. We’re joined by award-winning author A. M. Geever, creator of The Undead Age and Steel City Apocalypse, to talk about why post-apocalyptic fiction and dystopian storytelling keep pulling readers in and why those extreme settings reveal the clearest truths about the human condition. We connect the dots between classic sci-fi optimism and darker dystopian warnings, from Star Trek’s drive to be better to the gut-punch realism of 1984 and Fahrenheit 451. Along the way, we dig into how art imitates life, why certain predictions feel less like fiction now, and how stress and uncertainty can bring out sides of us we’d rather not meet. Even a “small” choice like buying local versus clicking Buy Now can turn into a real ethical dilemma when you think about workers, community, and consequences. Then we get practical for writers and creators: is writer’s block real, or is it just not writing? A. M. Geever shares how routines, guarded time, and simple tools like voice memos help keep ideas moving, plus what derailed focus during the pandemic. We also talk indie publishing versus traditional publishing, why the indie community can be so supportive, and how Facebook writer groups can shortcut a brutal learning curve, especially around marketing. If you write fiction, love dystopian novels, or you’re curious about self-publishing on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited, you’ll leave with ideas you can actually use. Subscribe, share this with a writer friend, and leave a review with your biggest question about creativity or publishing.Our team will choose random (but timely) episodes from our previous three seasons (which are our most popular ever!) to share with our listeners during the slower parts of a long podcast season. We think you will enjoy them! Thanks for listening!Coffee aficionados and Health Conscious listeners, our show has some new sponsors and they’re offering you the best discounts their stores have. Links are below. Start saving now!Quantum Squares: Support the showAre you a guest with a message of hope and faith, overcome tragedy and addiction, creativity, invention, or you just have questions about society and culture? The “They Can Me Mista Yu” brand of podcasts is looking for guests!Book your interview today: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/theycallmemistayuGive the shows a listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/they-call-me-mista-yu/id1535535535Faith. Society & Culture. Your Inspirational Stories. Mental Health. Entrepreneurship. We talk about what matters to you! Join Mista Yu across our shows:🎙 Inspiration Station🎙 They Call Me Mista Yu🎙 One on One With Mista Yu🎙 The Men’s Roundtable Series / MRTS Interview SpotlightIf you would like to support the show, here’s how you can do that: https://www.patreon.com/cw/theycallmemistayu and https://buymeacoffee.com/theycallmemistayu