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Reader’s Labyrinth is on YouTube. Please stop on by and hit LIKE, and SUBSCRIBE. *****Any comments that don't show you've watched/listened to the INTRO will be deleted*** Email the host, Frank: [email protected] READER’S LABYRINTH YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwWHkOMvKllSkG8uJulGDQw ************* Reader’s Labyrinth Podcast Platforms: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/readers-labyrinth/id1591620250 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HMYvyGjhSX75LueeYMhuB ************** Leave a REVIEW on APPLE PODCASTS. FOLLOW on SPOTIFY ************ Thoughts from the Labyrinth: Robert Greene’s books, especially “33 Strategies” are what I’d call “mental porn” for young men and targeted to those same just starting out life or new chapter. The so-called rules do not correlate to real life and if you attempt to utilize these rules in your world, you’ll find yourself terminated, sued civilly, or otherwise face a truckload of shit barreling down upon you. It’s best to treat Greene as fun campy stuff for history nerds and nothing deeper. Buyer BEWARE. Quote Source: Telegraph.co.uk October 29, 2022 “Why Robert Green isn’t who you think” – in reference to a person following his so-called rules and strategies “Anybody who did would be a horrible ugly person to be around.” Link: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/authorinterviews/9695967/Why-Robert-Greene- isnt-who-you-think.html Further sources are the three books mentioned in my show. I purchased them and read them through many years ago. **************** Books you SHOULD buy: SELF-HELP **************** “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” by Carol S. Dweck “Women Who Run with the Wolves” by Clarissa Pinkola Estes “Rewire Your Mindset: Own Your Thinking, Control Your Actions, Change Your Life!” by Brian Keane “UnFu*k Yourself: Get Out Of Your Head and into Your Life” Gary John Bishop “Stop Overthinking: 23 Techniques to Relieve Stress, Stop Negative Spirals, Declutter Your Mind, and Focus on the Present” Nick Trenton

Reader’s Labyrinth is on YouTube. Please stop on by and hit LIKE, and SUBSCRIBE. Email the host, Frank: [email protected] READER’S LABYRINTH YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwWHkOMvKllSkG8uJulGDQw ************* Reader’s Labyrinth Podcast Platforms: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/readers-labyrinth/id1591620250 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HMYvyGjhSX75LueeYMhuB ************** Leave a REVIEW on APPLE PODCASTS. FOLLOW on SPOTIFY ************ SHOUTOUTS: ************* Bold Talk by Joe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bold-talk-by-joe/id1602691945 Wrestling World Podcast, Austin Boyer: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ep7Al29fBqujr9qWdl9Y Stew World Order, R Stewart: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stew-world-order/id1559913522 ************** Jimmy Akin with Mysterious World Podcast does a great job at exposing Steven Greer as the liar he is. Check it out: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/steven-greer-summoning-aliens-cseti-ce5/id1423288932?i=1000551525749 No mention of Bob "BS" Lazar would be complete without a Shoutout to Dank Net: https://youtu.be/Jl2356IOTrY?si=n6Vvbbx7xxf24jua ************* Time Stamps 000:03:00 News and updates 00:05:53 “Bold Talk by Joe” SHOUTOUT 00:06:48 “Austin Boyer, Wrestling World Podcast” 00:07:44 “Stew World Order, Robert Stewart” 00:08:30 What’s next on Reader’s Labyrinth 00:08:37 My book review of Robert Greene’s “33 Strategies” will be dropping this week 00:16:00 What Frank is reading: Sarah Balstrap, Anthony Tyler, and more 00:12:28 Frank gives his thoughts on the recent UAP Congressional Hearing 00:13:40 Check out what Jimmy Akin “Mysterious World” podcast did on Steven Greer (it’s good) 00:14:54 Frank’s words of advice regarding UFO: Study the classic books first, and then weigh in 00:17:25 Frank thinks Bob Lazar is totally full of shit SHOUTOUT to DANKNET on YouTube Here is a link: 00:18:20 Their will be an upcoming episode standalone where Frank explains his FULL position on UFOs 00:19:27 Frank tells a story of a dude hired by an airport who was a fraud 00:23:30 Any eye witness testimony is making their character and morals fair game IMHO

Reader’s Labyrinth is on YouTube. Please stop on by and hit LIKE, and SUBSCRIBE. Email the host, Frank: [email protected]  READER’S LABYRINTH YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwWHkOMvKllSkG8uJulGDQw ************* Reader’s Labyrinth Podcast Platforms: Apple:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/readers-labyrinth/id1591620250 Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/4HMYvyGjhSX75LueeYMhuB ************** Leave a REVIEW on APPLE PODCASTS. FOLLOW on SPOTIFY ************ Where to find Yuval Kordov:  Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/784585.Yuval_Kordov Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Hand-God-Dark-Legacies-Book-ebook/dp/B0BVGV912D/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1690132405&refinements=p_27%3AYuval+Kordov&s=books&sr=1-1 Follow Yuval on Twitter: @YuvalKordov  About this episode: Frank sit’s down with author Yuval Kordov “The Hand of God” a Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Religious, Mystery, and Thriller. Together to two discuss Kordov’s background, his inspiration, where ideas come from, and tumble around in the weeds of his novel.  ************ Time Stamps  00:00:30 Intro 00:01:15 Show Notes links to “The Hand of God”  00:02:23 SPOILER ALERTS  00:04:35 Yuval’s childhood growing up 00:05:30 The influence of RPGs  00:08:37 Special quality, & community of RPGs  00:10:24 Story aspect in gaming 00:11:28 quote from a game, “What can change the nature of a man?”  00:14:05 RPGs & Tabletop experiences  00:15:11 Books growing up?  00:17:33 What event influenced Yuval’s intellectual development?  00:21:24 The impact of movies upon us  00:26:23 Dark Legacies  00:30:05 Using material from Dark Legacies in his writing 00:32:54 Following your curiosities: Legos and the payoff  00:34:30 Video shot of Yuval’s Lego workshop  00:56:40 Prologue in “The Hand of God”  01:00:07 Timeline in “The Hand of God”  01:05:00 Where did imagery come from?  01:07:44 Whither the poor Jax?  01:08:36 Political structure of Bastion  01:15:35 Eastern Orthodoxy and Numerology in “The Hand of God”  01:19:51 No explicit proof of existence of God and other themes in his novel 01:25:10 Yuval’s experience of Insomnia as an inspiration and realism for his writing 01:28:25 Suffering hones the craft of writing  01:36:28 Yuval’s AI in the story: Does it have a soul? 

In this Morning Drive to Work Show I ask for Apple & Spotify support. Read over some wonderful 5 star reviews, give some shoutouts and hints on whats up and coming. Where to find Reader's Labyrinth Reader’s Labyrinth is on YouTube. Please stop on by and hit LIKE, and SUBSCRIBE. Email the host, Frank: [email protected] READER’S LABYRINTH YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwWHkOMvKllSkG8uJulGDQw ************* Reader’s Labyrinth Podcast Platforms: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/readers-labyrinth/id1591620250 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HMYvyGjhSX75LueeYMhuB ************** Leave a REVIEW on APPLE PODCASTS. FOLLOW on SPOTIFY *************** SHOUTOUTS Many thanks to UNPACKING THE BOX PODCAST with host/creator Linnea aka "the wolf" Find her here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/linnea-38/episodes/Kids-Money-Matters-e1ptt2h Follow her on Twitter: @unpackingthebox Thanks to the guys at SESSION ZERO PODCAST https://sessionzero.buzzsprout.com/ Find them on Twitter: @sessionZer42043

Frank and Soren sit down and discuss “The Nest” an 80s horror trope romp in the awful ways of pulp back then. At the end, Soren lets us in some questions been bubbling around in people’s heads about his podcast.  Shoot Frank an email, let him know what you thought: [email protected] Soren Narnia has been a guest on Reader’s Labyrinth now 5 times! He has his very own playlist now: Go check it out!  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY-uJEaOQVkhTTPrsJer3pQks6qhzybHo ****************** Did you know Reader’s Labyrinth is available on Spotify AND Apple Podcasts? Yup, well, it is!  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/readers-labyrinth/id1591620250 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HMYvyGjhSX75LueeYMhuB ******************** Questions Submitted by Listeners of “Knifepoint Horror” for Soren Narnia.  Questions Submitted by Mandey Brown  ********************* *No TIME STAMPS this time kids. Got to stick around till the end!**  1. Is “cleanse” really about serial killers? 2. Was the protagonist in “digs” caught in a time warp? Or maybe just the apartment complex? 3. Was pretty much everyone in “drop-ins” dead? 4. Do YOU think Winthrop did it? 5. Were the prophetic marbles in “family” based on anything in particular? Or did you just make that up? 6. Why are there so many laundromats everywhere? Did something happen to you in a laundromat? Sleep, cleanse, etc 7. I’m assuming you’ve played the Thousand Steps game from “Tears of Sisyphus.” Where’s the weirdest place you’ve ever ended up because of it? 8. Is there any plan to reprint some of your books that are out of print? I know you offer PDFs of some, but HYPOTHETICALLY what about those of us who have a dedicated shelf full of physical Soren Narnia books that we’ve highlighted and dogeared and written notes in to death and we want to fill in all the holes? HYPOTHETICALLY Other Questions:  ****************** 9. What are you afraid of? Not existentially, I mean, are you scared of bugs, lightning, poorly cooked shellfish?  10. Also, what movies have scared you the most? 11. How do you come up with your stories? It would be interesting to hear how your process goes, from how the initial idea sparks to how you further develop it into a story. Concrete examples would be great. 12. Do you have an opinion on the perception that your stories have become less scary over time? Is this a deliberate choice or a natural, less conscious evolution as a writer? How much do you prioritize keeping the “horror” in “Knifepoint Horror?” 13. Do you like the idea of film adaptations of the stories? I know there are a few film versions and that the stories are open licensed so the filmmakers don’t have to acquire rights from you, but have you ever been approached about participating in a [feature length] film adaptation of any of the stories or even an anthology type series of several of them? 14. Do you prefer to voiceover your own work or the work of others? 15. Do you do anything different when narrating your own work as opposed to when you narrate someone else’s writing? 16. Are there any stories from Knifepoint and Snowy Nights that you had trouble choosing where to place? 17 What is your favorite dinosaur? No, I’m not trying to be cute. 18 What advice would you give to people wanting to write in a similar style to you and what techniques helped you develop your work best?

Reader’s Labyrinth is available on YouTube. Please stop on by and hit that LIKE button, and SUBSCRIBE and turn on your NOTIFICATION. Lots of additional content not released on the podcast version of the show is on there.  Join Frank as he sits down with author Vyvyan Evans, PhD, and author of the amazing "The Babel Apocalypse" & the two discuss language, thought, time, and the future of communication and Transhumanism. Frank will be having Vyvyan back on the show to discuss his novel in-depth. WHERE READER’S LABYRINTH CAN BE FOUND YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwWHkOMvKllSkG8uJulGDQw *************** Reader’s Labyrinth is available as a podcast here:  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/readers-labyrinth/id1591620250 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HMYvyGjhSX75LueeYMhuB ***************** Leave a REVIEW on APPLE PODCASTS and Frank will read your review out loud on the show! Good or bad bring it.  Give the show a FOLLOW on SPOTIFY and leave a “reply” at the end of the episode and Frank will read that out loud too! **************** Frank is ALWAYS interested in co-promoting his show with other similar podcasts. Just shoot Frank and email: [email protected] and learn how YOUR podcast can earn a shoutout from Frank on his show. ***************** Do YOU or someone YOU know want to be a guest on Reader’s Labyrinth? Just want to let Frank know your thoughts? Reach out directly at: [email protected]  ***************** Where Vyvyan Evans can be found: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCivn8DzunJlEqoU-xGOI0NQ Website: https://www.vyvevans.net/ By his book here: https://www.vyvevans.net/books-sci-fi Follow Vyvan on Twitter: VyvEvans

SCROLL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM FOR SHOW NOTES.  WHERE READER’S LABYRINTH CAN BE FOUND YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwWHkOMvKllSkG8uJulGDQw Reader’s Labyrinth is available as a podcast here:  Apple:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/readers-labyrinth/id1591620250 Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/4HMYvyGjhSX75LueeYMhuB Leave a REVIEW on APPLE PODCASTS and Frank will read your review out loud on the show! Good or bad bring it.  Give the show a FOLLOW on SPOTIFY and leave a “reply” at the end of the episode and Frank will read that out loud too! Frank is ALWAYS interested in co-promoting his show with other similar podcasts. Just shoot Frank and email: [email protected] and learn how YOUR podcast can earn a shoutout from Frank on his show. Do YOU or someone YOU know want to be a guest on Reader’s Labyrinth? Just want to let Frank know your thoughts? Reach out directly at: [email protected]  0:00:00 Thumbnail Image (Credit: B.L. Blankenship) 0:00:30 Interview begins 0:01:00 Authors Joe Lansdale, Chuck Buda, and B.L. Blankenship’s books are available through the links in show notes 0:01:35 How this Western Roundtable got started 0:07:15 Joe: “Cuse of the Undead” old black/white horror Western influenced Joe 0:09:36 Joe: People in the early 20th cen. Had a different language which he reflects in his writing 0:10:05 Frank: the lost worlds of the past and oral tradition 0:14:00 Chuck: Influenced to blend genre’s Western/Horror due to father 0:15:18 B.L. Blankenship is introduced 0:16:00 B.L.- Joe Lansdale is his favorite author and tells us about Joe’s comics 0:16:15 B.L. Western isn’t constrained by a time/place but a mindset almost 0:17:00 B.L. dives into the earliest Western movie 1895, and talks about the various films involving Western themes 0:20:55 Joe: Talks about first “dime novel” in 1860 0:22:00 Joe: Talks about Bat Masterson dying in New York City and the irony of his death 0:22:42 Joe: he says that the West was once in NYC 0:23:35 Joe: Historical fact, large percentage of “Indian Fighting” was carried out by minority soldiers 0:25:00 Joe: tells this AWESOME story about a pterodactyl sighting/attack in the Old West also some of the first sightings of Big Foot were in the West 0:27:50 Chuck Buda: ask a question, “What’s more horrific, than man?” chat about how man is the central monster in his stories 0:28:49 Chuck: “Everything we fight for today, law, order, dreams,” is rich in the history of the West 0:29:45 Chuck: story telling goes back to the campfire thousands of years long tradition 0:30:20 Frank: Ask if the “West” could have only happened in the United States 0:32:15 Joe: “We had phones in the Old West” 0:34:00 Joe: loves Richard Sale’s “The White Buffalo” 0:34:54 Frank: movie “White Buffalo” is a cult classic 0:36:40 Joe: he tells a really CREEPY ass story about a panther stalking a family in the West 0:37:00 Joe: connects vampire legends with OCD behavior of paranormal entities and West 0:37:25 Joe: “The Vampire: His Kith and Ken” 0:39:00 Chuck: Talks about an absolutely INTRIGUING storyline he’s done about witches and the West 0:39:40 Chuck: uses various monsters as antagonists “Curse of the Ancients” 0:43:00 Joe: Gets into authentic writing 0:45:00 Joe: “F**k Bill” 0:46:50 “fictions tells the truth better than non-fiction” unity to everything 0:49:00 Joe knows some best-selling authors who are miserable because they are forced to stay in a certain genre 0:51:58 Joe “just be excited and someone else will be too” 0:52:19 Frank: New golden age of gatekeeping and writing 0:56:00 B.L. talks about a new anthology coming out 1:02:00 Joe talks about the Wendigo 1:04:00 B.L. talks about older movies “terror mask” 1:10:00 Joe: talks about an interesting story about a Shaman 1:11:00 Joe had to leave 1:12:00 What is Chuck’s favorite monster? Hint “Big F

Reader’s Labyrinth is on YouTube. Please stop on by and hit LIKE, and SUBSCRIBE. Email the host, Frank: [email protected] READER’S LABYRINTH YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwWHkOMvKllSkG8uJulGDQw ************* Reader’s Labyrinth Podcast Platforms: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/readers-labyrinth/id1591620250 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HMYvyGjhSX75LueeYMhuB ************** Leave a REVIEW on APPLE PODCASTS. FOLLOW on SPOTIFY ************ About this episode: Your host Frank has started a brand new thing called "The Labyrinth Monday Morning Drive Show" this will be centered around news and upcoming interviews scheduled for Reader's Labyrinth, what books Frank is reading, shoutouts to other very worthwhile podcasts and YouTube Channels, and he will read aloud reviews left on Apple Podcasts as well as listener/viewer emails. These episodes will drop every Monday at 6:00am so please hit that LIKE and turn on that NOTIFICATION so you don't miss anything.

SCROLL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM FOR SHOW NOTES.  *********************************** Join Frank as he chats with Richard Wall about his novel “Near Death” (2020). Richard served for 22 years aboard the British Royal Navy’s submarine service and has traveled extensively in the American South. ***************** Reader’s Labyrinth is available on YouTube. Please stop on by and hit that LIKE button, and SUBSCRIBE and turn on your NOTIFICATION. https://youtube.com/@readerslabyrinth7386 Reader’s Labyrinth podcast Apple:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/readers-labyrinth/id1591620250 Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/4HMYvyGjhSX75LueeYMhuB **************** Leave a REVIEW on APPLE PODCASTS and Frank will read your review out loud on the show! FOLLOW on SPOTIFY and leave a “reply” at the end of the episode. ****************** Frank is ALWAYS interested in co-promoting his show with other similar podcasts. Just shoot Frank and email: [email protected] **************** Do YOU or someone YOU know want to be a guest on Reader’s Labyrinth? Just want to let Frank know your thoughts? Reach out directly at: [email protected]  **************** PLEASE follow the LINKS below and support Richard Wall by visiting his website at: www.richardwall.org Do yourself a favor and buy a copy of Richard’s books at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Richard-Wall/e... Please follow Richard on Twitter: @writinblues ____________ Timestamps 0:00:10 Intro 0:02:00 Interview begins 0:02:26 Wet and dreary in both England and South Carolina 0:03:10 Rich is always invited to host, Frank’s, neck of the woods 0:04:30 What is it about the American cultural “South” that Rich finds fascinating? 0:08:20 There is a lingering honor culture of sorts in the South 0:10:00 Rich’s experience in Mississippi back in 2012 0:13:00 “Fat Man Blues” Available on Amazon (Link in the show notes above) 0:15:00 Rich is a Navy Submariner vet. He talks to Frank about that experience. 0:19:00 Rich tells a little about “Near Death” 0:23:50 What type of research went into “Near Death”? 0:25:00 The realism of “Near Death” and it’s many police technical points 0:26:30 Why two of his characters came from Cherokee, South Carolina 0:28:15 Rich’s MC background and development 0:30:00 The plot causing the backstory of MC and how John’s level of depth brought out a deepness to the story 0:33:33 The transmigrations of John, Joseph, and Clara in the book 0:34:00 Rich uses the strategy of “What-if” to determine works 0:37:00 We touch of a few of the more esoteric topics 0:39:00 Rich’s favorite and influential books he’s read 0:42:00 The liberating experience of Amazon publishing 0:43:30 Future work of Rich

Join Frank as he chats with Jeffrey Kripal, PhD. Dr. Kripal holds the J. Newton Rayzor Chair in Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice University. He is the author of multiple books on the Paranormal, Super Realities, High Strangeness, and his most recent book “The Superhumanities” Email Frank, at: asorrowfullife@gmail Check out the YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IP8cpCu_o8&t=606s ****************** “The Superhumanities” is a fascinating read whereby Dr. Kripal’s central thesis is that often super events, paranormal, altered states of consciousness, and Divine Revelation are the hidden drivers in the stream of history’s social movements, and break throughs in science and mathematics. You can support Jeffery Kripal by buying his book from the links below: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks... Chicago University Press https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/... Reach out to Jeffery Kripal’s website: www.jeffreykripal.com __________ 0:00:05 Summary of J. Kripal 0:01:00 Whitley Strieber 0:03:25 Dr. Jeff Kripal 0:03:55 What is it that drive’s Jeff to pursue Spiritual as a discipline? 0:04:20 The Catholic and pious background of Jeff 0:05:12 Jeff’s coming of age, anorexia, and religiosity all blended together 0:06:24 Benedictine Monastic spirituality, what took Jeff away and what has stuck with him? 0:07:45 Biblical Historical Criticism: the Benedictine gift of learning 0:09:00 Celibacy and not fitting in with the Monastic community 0:11:50 What type of worldview does Jeff’s student’s have? 0:12:40 What is Comparative Religions as a study? 0:14:25 Why are so many anti-transcendent college staff almost all in the humanities departments? 0:18:10 The harm refusal to take religions seriously entails “violence against people” 0:21:42 What does Jeff think about UFOs? 0:25:35 UFOs and the development of religions as an elite phenomena related to Top Secret Clearances 0:27:00 Lack of “free flowing” information regarding UFOs coming from government 0:29:00 Jeff hung out with Dr. Avi Loeb two weeks previous to interview 0:29:30 Jeff talks about the strengths and methodological weaknesses of Loeb’s “Galileo Project” 0:33:10 “You might as well being trying to shoot down souls” regarding U.S. Govt. & UFOs 0:34:40 Quote from the late-Anne Streiber “We’re to young for beliefs” 0:36:30 The backstory of Jeff’s “Sigil” and the practice and belief of Magic 0:40:50 Mind, intention, and will as vehicles of Magic 0:44:30 Evolutionary biology and “Future Human” and the reverse of Garden of Eden story 0:50:15 DNA and coding and messages and alterations 0:53:50 Where does “The Superhumanities” fit into the rest of Jeff’s work? 0:57:00 The importance of taking Metaphysical claims of religion and mystical experiences seriously-one argument of his book 1:00:00 The role of Friedrich Nietzsche in Jeff’s “The Superhumanities” 1:02:10 Sigmund Freud loved Nietzsche 1:05:20 The “Ape” and “Superman” and transitional humans (us) in Nietzsche 1:05:38 Nietzsche’s Eternal Recurrence Theme and Belief 1:07:25 Nietzsche was anti-German Nationalism 1:13:40 Jeff’s belief in non-linear time model 1:15:20 Dramatic story of Pre-Cognition told to Jeff 1:19:09 Closing thoughts and thanks

Frank was honored to have writer, creator, journalists, and overall deeply interesting human, Brian Penny, to step into Reader’s Labyrinth for a chat.  ***************************************************************** Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed this talk! Send Frank an email and let him hear your thoughts: [email protected] ***************************************************************** Check out "Reader's Labyrinth" YouTube Channel: (CLICK) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwWHkOMvKllSkG8uJulGDQw ***************************************************************** Brian’s experiences as a professional, full-time writer has seen his life take many twists and turns. From turning whistle blower against corrupt insurance practices in 2008-09, to citizen/activist journalism, to technical/medical & ghost writing, and everything in between.  Life hasn’t been easy, and through it all Brian’s one “True North” is his desire to write. From living in a van for 3 years, to working the “gig” writer economy, Brian offers his fascinating insights into a seldom talked about corner of the craft, and the brutal grind that drives many weaker souls away.  As a host, Frank was both intrigued and humbled by Brian’s tales of overcoming challenges and hardships to always stick with what he loves most: the art of crafting words and affecting a positive change in the world.  You can find his work in the links below. Brian is also published in Cracked, High Times, Phoenix New Times, Paste Magazine, Forbes, Fast Company, HuffPost, The Street, and others. He is a professional ghost writer as well.  Brian’s YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@BrianPenny Follow Brian on Twitter: @TheBrianPenny  Brian on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/brian-penny-journalist _______________________________________________________ Time Stamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:40 Interview Begins 00:02:30 The background of a Whistle Blower  00:05:33 2011 and leaked documents 00:07:35 Brian’s decision to move on from his Whistle Blower days 00:10:25 Frank & Brian discuss concerning events in the world of real estate 00:13:35 How Brian makes a living writing 00:14:40 On the road, and living in a van 00:15:12 Online Mags will over “exposure” in place of paying writers  00:17:36 Brians 3 year struggle to get by 00:19:17 Medical/Technical writing grind 00:20:12 Writing eBooks for clients 00:22:39 The “Bread & Butter” for writers earning money 00:23:25 Ghost Writing as a way to explore other perspectives  00:23:45 Ghost Writing as a gig 00:25:00 Does Brian miss the road at all?  00:31:40 Problem isn’t massive content, it’s getting books into reader’s hands 00:34:27 Hollywood’s portrayal of writers is WILDLY off and not true 00:35:22 Opening week of a book, makes or breaks it 00:36:41 Only top 1% of authors make it “big” 00:37:15 James Patterson uses an army of Ghost Writers  00:38:20 Grind over Craft when it comes to sales  00:39:20 Authors need a WEBSITE and NEWSLETTER 00:41:35 Linktree SUCKS so get a REAL website please 00:43:25 The importance of building a community to market to 00:45:10 Brian’s success with blogs  00:46:00 “Work for hire Gig Writer” vs. “Writer as Business”  00:48:33 Examples of “true” word of mouth  00:49:50 Don’t buy reviews on Amazon, everyone knows you do and they SUCK ASS 00:51:30 Brian talks about influencers and people trying to break into music industry  00:53:00 You need to track your numbers 00:54:31 Social Media  00:55:53 Does Brian write any fiction?  00:58:12 #SPFBO controversy  01:05:18 A.I. Chat vs writers  01:08:33 People using A.I. as a “crutch” and failing to learn the “craft” 01:12:33 How a writer learns the craft  01:15:46 Frustration, failure, and pain is part of the learning process 01:17:30 Music and copyright HELL  01:25:41 Final closing, thanks Brian! 

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