Jason Shannon

Steve Bernardi is a Canadian author ofspooky fiction, who has authored 2 books: a novel called How toSucceed in the Skeleton Business, and a collection of short storiescalled Whisper Falls. Steve and I chat about Whisper Falls, how itencapsulates the spirit of Halloween, how he came to write thesestories year after year, and more.

Steve’s IGhttps://www.instagram.com/somethingshinycreations/(@somethingshinycreations )

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Hannah Manders is a Canadian indieauthor of science fiction and fantasy, who has just published hersecond novel, Death and Rest, a novel that pits a pirate with apriest as an unlikely duo in a fantasy world. Previously, Hannah wason back in Episode 76 discussing her first book, Time Swords andBlood, which is connected to DNR, but can be read independently. InSeptember, Hannah did an in-person book launch for Death and Rest,which I ...

Mia Swan’s debut 2025 novel, BloodStruck, is a paranormal romance featuring a push and pull betweenmain characters Ashley Storm and Oliver Fraser, both attending afictional Toronto university, and Oliver is a vampire. Mia and I chatabout her writing process, how to pick and choose the tropes and makethat well-known to readers, how she puts a new spin on things to notrepeat what’s been done before, and how the self-publi...

Presenting my 8th novel: Taming the Laser Leopard. In post-WW2 Upper Burma, sky pirates crash a drug kingpin's arranged wedding.

In this episode, we are performing the entire novella, unabridged. No ads, no paywalls. Myself, and 28 past guests, future guests, friends, and amazing authors are doing a full-cast audio-dramatization.

Taming the Laser Leopard is coming to paperback and ebook later this year. If you enjoy this episode, ple...

FelixID Dimaro’s newest book, Brain Dead Girls, just dropped on August26th. It’s a story in his Daze of Dystopia universe,centred around tech mogul Leonard Prince, who has developed and AIpersonal assistant/therapist/friend named Maia who Leonard has fallenin love with. And Maia needs a body, prompting Leonard to track downsuitable candidates to download Maia into. Felix and I discuss thespectre of AI, alienation in a t...

MegLush is a contemporary spicy open door romance author. Her debutnovel, Two for the Love of One, was published in 2024. We discuss thevarious divisions within the romance genre – open door, closed door– we discuss levels of spice and how she determines what is neededin a novel, and how this was all new to her because she’d never setout to write a romance novel in the first place, but that this wasinstead somethi...

AlexTilley writes fiction that wanders the borderlands between folkhorror, magical realism, dark fantasy, and the psychological. Hisbooks include Meshkwadoon Books 1 and 2, the novella Mr. Strong, andthe forthcoming Sefira’s Gloom. Before self-publishing, he spentyears devouring everything from The Lord of the Rings to Shakespeare,Anne Rice, poetry, and Jane Austen. He was in the Canadian ArmedForces for five years, where he ...

Returning guestRW Duder is back again. This time we’re talking about Amy Legacy,book 2 in the Amy series. RW, Rob, was previously on all the way backin episode 36 where we discussed Amy Book 1. This episode might bemildly spoilery for that first book, so maybe go and listen to thatfirst—but this is a slasher novel, so you’re here for the bloodand guts. Back in episode 36, Rob and I had some technical issues,and so...

Christian Jerry Marchioni is back witha new book out. Christian was previously on Episode 51 discussing hisdebut novel The Utopia. His second novel, Who Killed Arnold Muller,goes in a different direction – it’s a murder mystery set insmall-town Ontario in modern-day, and he keeps you guessing right upuntil the end. This was a riveting read, and it’s just freshly onthe shelves, having come out in July. Christian an...

GerritVan Eck grew up in Belleville, Ontario, where a childhood spentreading any books he could get his hands on evolved into a passionfor creating stories. A love for all things fantasy led him to serieslike The Lord of the Rings and The Pendragon Adventures. Eventuallyhe decided to stop imagining the stories and actually put pen topaper.

Todaywe are discussing Gerrit’s fantasy novella The Reluctant Blade,Book 1 in his Sparr...

KristyLee is an author of romantasy and contemporary romance author. Hermost recent book is Mr. Brightside, a contemporary trauma romance.She balances her life as a writer, wife, mother, and full-timebusiness professional in Ontario. When she’s not working, Kristyenjoys a variety of hobbies including outdoor activities (unlessthere’s snow), watching movies, dancing to music in the kitchen,working on various craft projec...

Wayback in the early days, there was an author with whom I travelled insomewhat overlapping circles. He was promoting his debut novel, ATime and a Place. Online, i saw him sharing screenshots of Audacity,with track titles labelled Chapter 1, 2 etc, and captions that he'djust recorded another. In 2019, I attended a book show that thisauthor organized in Whitby, and I had just downloaded his finishedaudiobook off of Audible. I remark...

Andrew LiVecchi is a writer of epic fantasy.

Since childhood, he has been obsessed with all things ancient and medieval, starting with Ivanhoe, Robin Hood, and Greek myth and culminating in an English PhD from Western University. In his fiction, he attempts to capture some of what he has found so endlessly fascinating about his favourite stories, drawing inspiration from classical mythology, medieval romance, and modern fantasy...

TatianaObey is a Locus award-nominated author who writes badass charactersslaying dragons. She enjoys combining action with character-drivenstories that feature diverse heroes and heroines. She is the authorof Bonesto the Wind,a 2022 BBA Award Winner, and SistahSamurai: A Champloo Novella,a 2023 Indie Ink Award Winner. She has published short stories invarious anthologies, including FIYAHLiterary Magazine and&nb...

Daryl J Ball is an indie fantasyauthor. He has written The Name of the Bear, the Tannis Project, andthe now complete, seven book series The Barrier of Mibekel. TheBarrier of Mibekel follows half-human, half-elf Karantu, known asKar, as he journeys to find his human father. Daryl and I talk abouthis process, themes, and what it’s like now that he’s finishedthis epic series. Daryl and I do a reading from Book 1 of the Bar...

StephanieR Lowell is an author of numerous paranormal themed books, includingher Moonstone Trilogy, Caught by a Lycan series, and Lovers of Loreseries, which vary from steamy paranormal romance to new adult softromance apocalyptic stuff. Today we are mostly discussing The Druid'sDescendant, which is book 1 of her Moonstone Trilogy. In the Druid'sDescendant, her narrator, Selene Stone, is able to see demons andother malevolent entit...

WhenDavid Blackmore was just a child, he took an inflatable raft out ontoLake Ontario. The wind and the current took him away from shore, andhe soon found himself unable to get back, and the sun was setting.Many years later, he recounted this experience, and his rescue by aship captain, in the true account The Captain and the Kid. David andI discuss his story, how harrowing it was, and how he researched thedetails not known to him ...

Regan W. H. Macaulay is a multi-award-winning author of novels, short stories, children’s literature, and scripts. Writing is her passion, but she’s also a producer and director of theatre, film, and television (Triple Take Productions). She is an animal enthusiast as well, which led her to become a Certified Canine and Feline Massage Therapist (Kurī K9 Massage). As an author, Regan spins fun-filled tales with whimsical...

Alex Tilley writes fiction that wanders the borderlands between folk horror, magical realism, dark fantasy, and the psychological. His books include Meshkwadoon Books 1 and 2, the novella Mr. Strong, and the forthcoming Sefira’s Gloom. Before self-publishing, he spent years devouring everything from The Lord of the Rings to Shakespeare, Anne Rice, poetry, and Jane Austen. He was in the Canadian Armed Forces for five years, wh...