Coffee Fueled Stories
♥️ Positive Change Award Winning show!! Welcome to my Virtual Coffee Shop. I’m your Pocket DJ, Michelle, and this is another fresh brewed episode where storytelling and coffee hang out. The podcast is both informative and entertaining; I believe we connect through the power of storytelling. Writing is a powerful tool. Each episode is packed with valuable writing nuggets. For me, drinking coffee and sharing stories feels very comforting and relaxing. Join the virtual table & stay for some inspirational tales. I’ve learned it’s never too late to follow your dreams and write your heart out.
Episodes
“I don’t think I left any torture on the table.” Rebecca Baum about her main character, in her debut horror novel: The Brood.
When bugs and horror meet you get a tale with maximum ick yet so well written you can't stop reading it.
Don't take my word for it, listen or read it for yourself. Discover why 17 year Cicadas are crazy cool and why this story was shared by Tea Leoni!
When women talk about women, their bodies, pate, c...
A year in the making! Alma Katsu has a new book and you're going to love it. We talk all things Fiend.
We dig deep into the "Blood Feud" that started this book. The ancient history, the folklore, and the tragic story of a rich family finding itself struggling with modern ways.
Learn how Alma went from a young journalist to a CIA Analyst then to a horror author. She states this of her writing: "I think of myself a...
William Blake, Milk Alternatives, and Situational Awareness.
Not only do you get Monty Python and Blazing Saddles, you get science meeting horror add some soapbox discussions, and discovering a new coffee drink: Witch's Brew.
When we're not saving the world with SOPs and Work Instructions, we are talking about the "constant sense of unease" or "fighting about being silenced" in Amanda's new novella...
This bonus episode is for the cult of writers who believe in the following words: "Writing Saved My Life."
Here at the church of writers we value the power of writing and know that it can heal.
We talk about how fan fiction introduced Kayla to controlling her narrative when she was a young and how it has the magical ability to change the "Internal Family Systems" for healing and growth as an adult.
There is also ...
Welcome to a special bonus episode with author Jack Finn. This episode is more than just a conversation about writing and horror--it's also a taste test of not 1, but 4 canned coffee drinks!!
Being in the PNW and loving the Coffee-landia aspect of living here, we also share moments about coffee and New York. We hit both coasts with food and coffee.
Not only were we "caffeinated and armed [with our EDCs], we also discussed ...
Richard returns with book 3 in the Halloween Girl series. He describes it as a "Fever dream" and happy to be a conduit for storytelling. With threads of grief "but it's not horror and supernatural." The "themes are: friendship, love, caring, and being a hero when it matters."
Richard and I dig deep, but we also have fun and share some good stories. Being Rondo nominated and a Blobfest lover makes...
Meet Savannah R. Fischer. Her debut novel, Incantations of Blood and anthology with her bestie: Phobophobia: Face Your Fears, are both available for your horror- reading pleasure.
It's not all guts and gore. We talk about comfort food, creating characters with depth, all while consuming deliciously flavored, iced coffee.
Shoutout to Crime Junkie, Ashley Flowers, and Silver Linings Coffee House!
Not only is this a special Friday the 13th drop, we recorded on June 6th at 6pm.
Here's your dose of 666 weirdness.
Mike Arnzen has "built a career out of grossing people out and making them laugh." He is "restlessly creative" and his world viewpoint is through a "blood-colored lens” as a horror poet and veteran liaison at Seton Hill University, where he gets paid to teach horror.
Mike delights and disgu...
What happens when dark comedic satire meets Bridget Jones?
A silly, yet very British chat with CEO of Hellhound Books.
There is noir, Monty Python, The Young Ones, tea & coffee along with how to come clean from a misunderstanding.
This is how professionals work together in the horror publishing community.
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Splatterpunk Winning Author, Candace Nola returns with HWA author, Paul Carro to discuss their new passion project: Self (S)care Anthology. The best of Self Published Horror of 2025.
Both Candace and Paul work tirelessly for and with the horror community and this book is their way to give a voice to the talented unheard voices.
Read the guidelines and submit your story.
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Digging deep into the psychological darkness with A Season to Kill, Scottish author, Nic Winter gives a strong nod to Agatha Christie while entertaining and delighting the reader.
We shared great laughs as well as dropping many writing nuggets in this 2 years in the making episode.
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Here it is--Jamal Hodge and Linda D. Addison. Two powerhouses at the same time.
The show gets deep, silly, and goes off the rails a few times. Find out what happens when you ask a horror author a cannibalism question.
Linda received a Lifetime Achievement award rom the HWA and is a Grand Master science fiction writer. https://www.lindaaddisonwriter.com/biography
Jamal is a Bram Stoker finalist for Dark Between the Twilight. https://...
Tonya Kappes great storyteller with a great big heart!
As my birthday gift to you, percolate with this fabulous chat.
Tonya gives so much of herself to her readers and fans. Give her some love back and enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea.
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Angela Yuriko-Smith is a Horror and Sci-Fi author who shares her Okinawan heritage through her writing. These beautiful and melancholic tales give us hope and offer happy endings when things seem hopeless.
She is the current president of the Horror Writers Association and took the time to answer some questions from members.
Learn how Angela became a fiction writer on a dare, about Asian witches, headless demons, and so much more. Sh...
Meet Winnie Tataw: author and publisher. Her company is "a small black-owned business offering novel publishing, author and book marketing, and support services." Join us as we deep dive into how a small independent publisher helps lift up other voices and builds a community of writers.She and her team will take care of your writing needs. Check out her page and services: https://winsbooks.blog/
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Meet the epic guest for the 100th episode milestone: Victoria Price!Victoria shares her writing process and is working on her first novel. She shares some details, but can only say that the book is about: love, friendship, healing, and pancakes! She thanks https://www.thenovelry.com/ for helping her write this story.We did a deep dive into her book: The Way of Getting Lost and how writing is powerful, magical and cathartic and how ...
Meet Joe Ripple, Founder of Scare That Care presents AuthorCon, a charity event. Scares That Care! is an all volunteer charity. Net proceeds from all organization events are provided to the recipients selected.
“Scares That Care!” Inc., is an IRS approved, 501(c)(3) charity. Founded in 2006, “Scares That Care!” to date has raised and donated over $440,000 to organizations and families with a child affected by illness, burns or women...
Podcasthon is: "PODCASTERS UNITED FOR IMPACT! JOIN THE MOVEMENT WITH ONE EPISODE DEDICATED TO A CAUSE YOU CARE ABOUT.
1,500+ will raise awareness for charities of their choice, this March 15–21.
Your platform. Their story. Simultaneously, we amplify causes that matter ♡"
Victoria Price was the Epic 100th Guest and she has a charity event to help the animals that were impacted by Hurricane Helene. She will...
Larry Hinkle returns with a new book:
Eris Ridge Trail, which he describes as, "Cosmic Horror with Dogs."
Ef-bombs are few, but "the emphasis of a well-placed fuck" is discussed as well as Spaghetti-Westerns, Pop Culture, and the writing process and why its so hard to write more than 1000 words. Find out why two former journalists keep trying to write novels/novellas.
Professional Fear Enthusiast: Nicole M. Wolverton takes us to a fictional town where teenagers and cryptids share the same world. With the conversation jumping from perfume to cheese, Italy to unhinged Philly "jawns" (things), we delight in food, travel, and world-building.
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