The Star Chamber Show

Author, editor, and retired powerlifting champion Jesse James Fain stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! A writer of science fiction and fantasy, Jesse has been the editor of, or been featured in, several anthologies, and he discussed an exciting new Kickstarter project that he launched this month, Gravesinger, in addition to his writing, love for music, and much more! You don’t want to miss this episode!

Authors Clayton Barnett, Jagi Lamplighter, and Grathew stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Clayton served as the editor for a brand new anthology in the Tales of the Lemurverse, Amelia: Counterrevolution, and he, Jagi, and Grathew discussed the book, their stories, and how the project came together! Don’t miss this episode!

Author Eric Grate stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Eric is an author of both fiction and non-fiction, with two short story collections, The Streets of Greenfield and Snapshots in Time, and his new non-fiction release, The Notorious Adams Boys! Eric discussed his writing, new release, shared many stories from the music world, and much more! Don’t miss this episode!

Award-winning author Erik Foge stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Erik is the author of the Project Pegasus Novels, a series of thrillers that have received multiple awards. Erik discussed his series, writing journey, research, and much more! Don’t miss this episode!

Author, publisher, and convention organizer Gary Bryant stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Gary discussed his writing, publishing, and a brand new event, the Ink in the Hills Book Festival, coming to London, Kentucky this November! Don’t miss this episode!

Voice actor and audiobook narrator Michael Lyons stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Michael has brought his talents to clients such as clients like Daimler, Amazon, Redbox, and Kobalt, and he is also a semi-pro photographer, artist, and public school art teacher! He discussed his creative path, storytelling, and much more!  Join us for a great episode!

Authors and editors Marilyn Barr and S. Cinders stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! They are both award-winning, bestselling romance writers, members of the Kentuckiana Romance Writers, and acquisition editors for Stardust Romance, an imprint of Hydra Publications! They discussed their writing, creative projects, and the upcoming Romance Books, Hooks, and Crooks on March 28th! Don't miss this episode!

Award-winning, bestselling author Virginia Smith stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! A member of the Imagination Hall of Fame, Virginia writes in several genres with over 50 books released to date, with sales exceeding 2 million copies worldwide! She discussed her new and upcoming releases, upcoming events, the 5th Annual Conference of Writers, the Bluegrass Writers Coalition, and much more!  A great episode that you don't want to miss! 

Author S. Lee Davis stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! S. Lee is the author of the memoir The Girl in the Window, the psychological thriller Pine Mountain, and a new coloring book of floral mandalas! S. Lee discussed her writing journey, her books, upcoming events, and more! Don’t miss this episode!

Author Molly Daniels stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Molly is the author of several women’s fiction/new adult novels and two science fiction novels, and her short stories and poetry have been featured in several anthologies As Kenzie Michaels, she writes contemporary and science fiction romance! Molly talked about her writing journey, current and upcoming projects, and more!

Join us for the 500th Episode of the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! There were several surprise call-ins during the show as we celebrated this great milestone! We also announced the full field of Finalists for the 2026 Imadjinn Awards! A celebration of past, present, and future, and definitely not a show to miss!

Children’s book author and illustrator Alyssa Davis stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Alyssa is the author and illustrator of The Young Dragon Adventures Series, and she has been featured on USA NEWS and Women’s Insider, among others. Aly ssa talked about writing and illustrating for children, her series, and what’s ahead! Don’t miss this episode!

Authors KB Carlisle and Logan Stovall will be stopping by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast Wednesday at 9 PM Eastern with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe!  KB is a multi-genre author whose debut novel, “The Book of Rose,” won the Imadjinn Award for Best Young Adult Novel in 2024. Logan is a speculative fiction author who is currently working on his debut novel, an Appalachian Folk Horror called “Scratch.” A great discussion about their writing, current projects, and what’s ahead awaits! You don’t want to miss this episode!

Podcaster, magician, author, cosplayer, musician, and artist John B. Pyka stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! The host of the pop-culture podcast Back of the Cereal Box, John is a multi-award-winning magician and the author of the Tales of the Decoverse series! John talked about his current pursuits and what he has been recovering from this past year, and he gave us a look at what's ahead for him! Don’t miss this episode!

Award-winning author and screenwriter Sheldon Higdon stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Sheldon, who is a member of the Horror Writers Association and Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, has nearly 50 published stories in anthologies and magazines! He discussed Dark Roots, his new psychological horror novel, his writing, and other projects!  Don't miss this episode!

Award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, actor, musician, and cosplayer Da’Rell Miller stopped by for a visit with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! The founder of Royalti Virtue, an entertainment and production company based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Da’Rell discussed several of his film/tv and other creative projects, his creative journey, and also upcoming events! Not an episode to miss!

Author, podcaster, and publicist Dan Klefstad, and award-winning author Erv Klein, stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! They discussed their current writing projects and activities, including the PenCrafter’s Mentorship Program that they are both mentors for! Don’t miss this episode!

Join co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe for a special Star Chamber Show live podcast New Year’s wrap-up show! We’ll be taking a look back at 2025, a look forward to 2026, and much more! A few call-ins too from creatives such as Amy Leigh McCorkle, Eva Vertrice, and D.L. Hearn! A fun episode and New Year celebration that you don’t want to miss!

Award-winning author Tommy B. Smith stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Tommy is the author of the highly acclaimed Black Carmenia series, along with several other novels and short story collections! Tommy brought us up to speed on his projects, events, and what’s ahead, as we celebrated our Christmas “Eve Eve” special! Don’t miss this episode!

Author, artist, cosplayer, and musician Chad Elliott stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast  with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Chad discussed his path as a writer, including becoming part of a writers group, getting his first publication, and working on his debut novel, in addition to his activity in the steampunk cosplay group The Airship Caduceus! Meet a fantastic creative who is one to keep an eye on!

Author and Kentuckiana Authors founder Lucinda Daleo stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with host Stephen Zimmer!  Lucinda discussed everything happening with Kentuckiana Authors, including the new website, new events, and more, as well as writing and the creative journey! Join us for a great new episode!

Award-winning author, screenwriter, and publisher Mick Williams stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast Wednesday with host Stephen Zimmer! An author of thrillers and mysteries, Mick discussed his latest release, “Whatever It Takes,” upcoming releases, audiobooks, events, works in progress, writing, and much more! Not an episode to miss!

Author and poet W.B.J. Williams stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! The author of The Garden at the Roof of the World, currently being shopped for a TV/film deal by January Hills, and Johnny Talon and the Goddess of Love And, a semi-finalist for the Ozma award, W.B.J. discussed his writing, current projects, mysticism, and much more!

Author Thom Erb stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Thom is a multi-genre author, artist, drummer, and comic book enthusiast who discussed his brand new release, the dark-fiction novel Snow Black, his writing and creative journey, his art and comic book/graphic novel pursuits, music, and much more! Don’t miss this episode!

Award-winning journalist, writer, and publisher Liz Carey and writer Shelley Roberts Bendall stopped by for a visit with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Liz and Shelley are the co-founders of the Blah, Blah, Blah Writers Group in Lexington, Kentucky! They discussed a brand new anthology from the writers group that will be released on December 1st, a new Winter Writing Workshop series coming this winter, their current writing projects, and much more!

Author Jessica Lindsey stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with host Stephen Zimmer! Jessica is a writer of paranormal romance and fantasy, and she discussed her dark, romantic vampire novel Moonlight and Magnolias, her creative journey, upcoming events and works in progress, and more! Don’t miss this episode!

Author and poet Christina Marrocco stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast Wednesday with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Christina is the author Addio, Love Monster, winner of the Best New Independent Press Fiction Award for 2022 from the Chicago Writers Association! Christine discussed her writing approach, her new novel, “The Way Beauty Comes Apart,” and much more! Don’t miss this episode!

Content creator, paranormal investigator, urban explorer, and preservationist Vince Kelien stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Vince, who has collaborated with Haunted Nights, Kalani Ghost Hunter, The Ghoul Guide, and many others, talked about paranormal investigation, historic preservation, urban exploring, and his new show on the Beacon TV streaming network, Urban Investigator, set to air in November 2025! Don't miss this episode!

Author and artist Heather M. Floyd stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Heather discussed her newly released, debut book, the memoir “The Gravity of Grief and Joy – Records of a Birth Mother’s Journey," her creative journey, writing, music, and much more! 

Tour guide extraordinaire and author Jeffrey Holmes stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! The author of The New Orleans Guidebook to Lee Harvey Oswald, Jeffrey conducts a wide variety of historical and ghost tours! He discussed some of these tours and tour experiences, like his Anne Rice tour and his Lee Harvey Oswald tour, life as a tour guide, history, storytelling, and more! Don't miss this episode!

Award-winning author, poet, and artist Darlene Franklin Campbell stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Darlene discussed her writing, art, current book tour, creative journey, and much more! Not an episode to miss!

Author, publisher, illustrator, game designer, and cosplayer Renmeleon (aka Ana Maria Selvaggio) stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Renmeleon discussed the relaunch of Kraft Paper Muse magazine, her Two Crows Market events, upcoming appearances, writing, AI, and much more! Don’t miss this episode!

Author and book marketing specialist Ed Downes stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! An author of thriller and horror fiction, Ed discussed his debut novel from Undertaker Books, Frozen Echoes, works in progress, his path as a writer, and his activities as a publishing industry marketing strategist. Don’t miss this episode!

Author and literary agent Ritu Anand stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Ritu is the award-winning author of Kara’s Dreams, a picture book about being resilient in the face of adversity. Ritu also represents writers of kid lit, literary fiction, general fiction, and historical fiction for the D4EO Literary Agency! Join us for a great discussion and episode!

Author Leah Pugh stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! A multi-genre author of novels, short stories, and children’s books, Leah also runs the Bullitt County Authors Fair that is coming up September 13th in Shepherdsville, Kentucky! Find out all about Leah’s writing and this great writers’ event in this episode!

Author Andrea Jones stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Andrea is the author of the “Hook & Jill” Saga, and she is also the editor of a classics restoration program. In tribute to J.M. Barrie, she returned the story that will never grow old to its 1911 origins in “Peter and Wendy: The Restored Text.” Not an episode to miss!

Award-winning author and screenwriter Dave Creek stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! A former television news producer, Dave has written many science fiction novels, and his short stories have appeared in publications such as Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Amazing Stories, and APEX magazines! Don’t miss this episode!

Award-winning author and screenwriter Carol Preflatish stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! The author of the Nathan Perry Mystery Series, Carol discussed her new novel Exposure, the first book in the new Coyote Canyon Mystery Series! Not an episode to miss!

Award-winning journalist and author Liz Carey stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! The co-founder of the Blah, Blah, Blah Writers Group in Lexington, Kentucky, Liz discussed the new publishing house Heritage Link Press, which just launched in July of this year! Join us for a great episode!

Award-winning author, screenwriter, and publisher (and newly inducted Imagination Hall of Fame Member) Tony Acree stopped by for a visit with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Tony gave a full preview of this coming weekend’s 2025 La Grange Book Fair in La Grange, Kentucky, a great annual author event! You don’t want to miss this episode!

A look back at the Imaginarium 2025 weekend with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Stephen and Holly gave a review of everything that took place last weekend and shared a few stories from Imaginarium’s 12th year, the biggest and best one yet! Don’t miss this episode!

Get a full preview of Imaginarium 2025 with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Imaginarium’s co-directors gave a comprehensive overview of all the great Guests, Programming, Events, and Activities taking place July 18-20 in Louisville, Kentucky! You won’t want to miss this special episode!

A discussion about preparing for convention and live events as a creative, and how to get the most out of them, took place on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with host Stephen Zimmer! Insights and advice on having the right expectations and maximizing the value of an event was covered, along with much more, including a call-in from award-winning author and filmmaker Amy Leigh McCorkle! Don’t miss this episode!

Award-winning author, poet, filmmaker, and playwright Lee Pennington stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! A Kentucky Poet Laureate who has authored 23 books, Lee has over 1300 poems published in over 300 publications, and he has also directed 21 documentary films! Lee discussed writing, his work, and the upcoming Corn Island Storytelling Festival! Don’t miss this episode!

Award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, and comic creator Devin Hylton, and filmmaker, sound designer, composer, and video editor Tim Miller stopped by for a visit with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Devin and Tim discussed their exciting new audio drama project , "The Rapture at Silver Coin," and much more! Don’t miss this episode!

Award-winning author K.B. Carlisle stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! A writer in multiple genres ranging from fairy tales and folklore, to horror and psychological thrillers, and almost everything in between, his debut novel, The Book of Rose, won the 2024 Imadjinn Award for Best Young Adult Novel! K.B. discussed his current and upcoming projects, writing, and much more!

Award-winning author, editor, publisher, and screenwriter Barbara V. Evers stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! A two-time Imadjinn Best Fantasy Novelist and Pushcart Prize Nominee, Barbara is the author of the Watchers of Moniah series! She discussed writing, her current projects, her work in Giraffe Conservation, and much more! Don’t miss this episode!

Author, artist, podcaster, graphic artist, and comic creator Sako Tumi stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast  with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! The co-host of the Sako and the Moon Podcast, Sako has over 20 years of experience with illustration and graphic design and was the primary artist on the webcomic Eternity: Hotaru from 2012-2020! She also has extensive experience in modeling, photography, and fusion bellydancing! Sako discussed all of her current projects, including a new band that will debut this summer!

Author, screenwriter, and journalist Terry Chamber, author Bob Thompson, and author and columnist Nancy Theiss stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Holly Phillippe and Stephen Zimmer! They discussed the the Corn Island Storytelling Festival, as well as their own work and creative pursuits! Discover three talented creatives and a great event in this episode!

Scholar, editor, and creative writer Noelle Canty stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Noelle has published, presented, and collaborated academically and in the mainstream, on topics relating from the sciences to the humanities, with a main focus on a philosophic approach to literature 1850-1950! It was a great writing and literature conversation with a wonderful creative talent! Don't miss this episode!