The Fearless Storyteller

In today’s episode, I have a refreshing conversation with Olivia Cole—an author and educator from Louisville, KY—about confronting white supremacy from the side of privilege.

Carrie Akre is an American singer/songwriter best known for her work with Seattle underground bands Hammerbox and Goodness. She’s also the host of the podcast, Between You And I.

Fantasy and non-fiction writing team Autumn Birt & Jesper Schmidt discuss their unique journeys and why they decided to team up for the long-haul.

Ashley Woodfolk is an award-winning author of books for kids and teens.

Dahlia Rose is a USA Today bestselling author with over seven dozen books published in the last 15 years. Born in Barbados, her books feature relatable women of color with a hint of Caribbean spice.

Keele Burgin is author of the bestselling memoir, Wholly Unraveled, as well as story keeper for Dr. Jane Goodall.

Andrew Sleighter is a full-time stand-up comedian and host of Cavalry podcast.

Michael R. French is a bestselling multi-genre author. His latest novel is Cliffhanger, a suspense thriller.

Kilby Blades is a USA Today Bestselling author of Romance and Women’s fiction.

Priscilla Lalisse-Jespersen is an author and freelance journalist.

Courtney Kenney is a science fiction author and non-fiction book launch expert.

Cass Morris is a historical fantasy author and Shakespeare enthusiast.

Piper J. Drake is a bestselling multi-genre hybrid author.

Hervé Cohen is an award-winning documentary filmmaker focused on capturing the essence of the human experience.

Tiffany D. Jackson is a critically-acclaimed author of YA novels and has a background in TV and Film.

Dave Hill is a comedian, writer, and musician.

J.R. Johansson is the author of Young Adult and Adult Thrillers, with books published in over a dozen languages.

Marshall Ryan Maresca is the traditionally published author of twelve fantasy novels spread across four interlinked series.

Adam Wade is a bestselling author, comedian, and winner of 20 SLAMS at The Moth. His storytelling journey began when he declared as a Film Major in college, despite a lukewarm reception from his family. After graduating, he moved to New York to pursue his dream of making it in “the business.”  By day, Adam worked as a production assistant and later as a producer. By night, he continually honed his craft and evolved his relationship with fear. If you’d like to learn how today’s guest finally overcame his stagefright to become a bestselling, award-winning storyteller, be sure to listen to today’s episode of The Fearless Storyteller podcast.  About The Fearless Storyteller: Learn how to support the show (and be benefited in return) on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ethanfreckleton Intro Song: “Unlimited Love” (instrumental version) by Ethan Freckleton & Lucas Clebsch To learn more about Adam, visit www.adamwade.com.

J. Daniel Sawyer is the author of over 70 novels and short stories and host of The Every Day Novelist podcast.

Alison Stine is a novelist and freelance journalist who has written for the likes of The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Guardian.

Dantzel Cherry is the author of over twenty published short stories and novelettes.

For this turn-of-the-year podcast episode, I'm offering you a personal reflection on what I'm calling "The Artist's Choice."

Today I’m going on a tangent about going trad pub vs self-publishing, as that conversation intersects with the results of the Written Word Media 2020 Author Survey.

Lamar Giles is a two-time Edgar Award Finalist and a founding member of We Need Diverse Books.

Robert Buettner is the nationally best-selling author of military science fiction novels, best known for his Jason Wander series.

Peter Cawdron is a prolific sci-fi author who isn’t afraid to break with conventional wisdom when it comes to telling a good story.

Mike Sacks is a hybrid-published humorist with multiple novels and collaborations under his belt.

Brandon Easton is an award-winning graphic novelist and Hollywood screenwriter.

Janci Patterson and Megan Walker are hybrid authors who have hit their stride as a cowriting team. Together, they have co-published fifteen romance and epic fantasy novels.

Robert Bevan writes and publishes grown-up comedic novels inspired by the likes of Dungeons & Dragons and Goosebumps.

When a mentor figure offered public praise and testimony at a music industry conference, going so far as to call me “the next big thing in Alternative Rock,” I was sent along on a head trip that lasted years.

Mike Disa is a film director, screenwriter, and animator, who describes himself as “working class Hollywood.”

Kacey Ezell and Griffin Barber are the co-authors of Second Chance Angel, a sci-fi noir thriller published by Blackstone Publishing.

Gail Carriger is a 13-time NYT Bestselling hybrid author. Not bad for someone who always considered writing a hobby. Her latest book is a non-fiction resource for writers: The Heroine’s Journey.

Laying Martine Jr. is a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and author of the memoir, Permission to Fly.

Christopher Ruocchio is the author of The Sun Eater series and Assistant Editor at Baen Books.

Nitanee Paris is an award-winning songwriter. She’s also the Director of A&R at ArtistMax (in partnership with legendary producer Ken Caillat).

Filmmaker Aaron Wolf has focused on meaningful work that creates dialog, even if the process can be difficult and uncertain.

In the year of COVID, author Joanna Penn has been thinking a lot about the idea of New Normal as she navigates a series of pivots big and small, not just in her daily routines and habits, but also her long-term goals.

Thousands of songs later, the award-winning Susan Ruth branched out into abstract painting, voice acting, improv, and sketch comedy at The Second City Hollywood.

For epic dark fantasy author Christopher Husberg, writing that first novel was the easy part. But when it came to writing a series?

Jason Blume is a songwriting expert with an undeniable track record of success, including cuts with The Oak Ridge Boys, Britney Spears, and the Backstreet Boys.

Learn more about how the concepts of ego, taste, and craft work—sometimes at odds—together in the ongoing journey that is creating for fun and profit.

HaJ has a track record of success with broadcast and cable television, and recently she's come to terms with embracing "fearless" in everything she does.

Michael La Ronn is the author of over 50 books and runs a successful YouTube channel for aspiring authors.

Learn how the concepts of ego, taste, and craft work—sometimes at odds—together in the ongoing journey that is creating for fun and profit.

Daniel Swenson is an author and the creator of the long-running, Hugo-nominated podcast, Dungeon Crawlers Radio.

Lindiwe’s plans may have been put on pause by COVID-19. The downtime has helped her get even more clear about the types of stories she wants to tell.

DJ Butler could’ve given up on his dream of writing after being dumped by his first agent, but he kept writing and building his personal brand until the deals came.