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Candid interviews with Chicken House Press authors about the writing and publishing experience.
Personal stories from CHP owner, Alanna Rusnak, released the first Friday of every month.
An exercise in accountability as Alanna shares about the journey of writing her series The Path That Takes Us Home.
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Racing Home 021 - Back it Up, Babe!
The journey of writing the fiction series The Path That Takes Us Home. In this episode: backing up your work, beta readers, author websites, imposter syndrome, and a little lullaby.
Racing Home 020 - A Friend for the End of the World
The journey of writing the fiction series The Path That Takes Us Home. In this episode: progress, accountability partners, projected goals, setting 5 year intentions, and my ideal freedom-based business.
First Friday Episode Eight - Hit and Run
First Friday is all about telling a personal story from my own life in an effort to allow you to get to know the person behind Chicken House Press a little better. This is a quick little tale about a station wagon, a kid on a bike, and the moment those two came together.
Racing Home 019 - A Small Change is Really a Big Change
The journey of writing the fiction series The Path That Takes Us Home. In this episode: new writing friends, what I'm learning, what is this podcast even for, and my new strategic approaching to this space PLUS a clip from a call with podcasting and vocal coach, Lauren Best.
Episode 12 - J. T. Maxwell
Sitting down with J.T. Maxwell, author of Red Brick Road, an irreverent, vulgar, hilarious, and moving romp through Oz. We talk about the upcoming release of his debut novel, the process of writing and querying, how to swear well, preparing for reviews, his book tour, and so much more!
Racing Home 018 - Hey Kids, Do You Want to See a Nuclear Bunker?
The journey of writing the fiction series The Path That Takes Us Home. In this episode: exploring the site of an abandoned Cold War nuclear bunker.
Racing Home 017 - How to be Stephen King
The journey of writing the fiction series The Path That Takes Us Home. In this episode: authors who inspire me, world building, and comp titles.
First Friday Episode Seven - How to Spit in Your Crush’s Face and Get Away With It.
First Friday is all about telling a personal story from my own life in an effort to allow you to get to know the person behind Chicken House Press a little better. This is a quick little tale about a fifth grade crush.
Racing Home 016 - The Search for Genre
The journey of writing the fiction series The Path That Takes Us Home. In this episode: figuring out what genre I'm writing in and the power of community writing events
Racing Home 015 - The Cat Dies at the End
The journey of writing the fiction series The Path That Takes Us Home. In this episode: what I learned on my writing retreat.
Episode 11 - Rebecca Benison
Sitting down with Rebecca Benison, author of Harvest Cruise, a gripping contemporary adult thriller. We talk about the release of her debut novel, the process of writing and querying, work/life/writing balance and boundaries, Parkinson's Law, promotion, and platform.
Racing Home 014 - Grant Me a Little Help From Some Creative Investors
The journey of writing the fiction series The Path That Takes Us Home. In this episode: applying for a writing grant
First Friday Episode Six - Escaping Prison
First Friday is all about telling a personal story from my own life in an effort to allow you to get to know the person behind Chicken House Press a little better. This is a quick little tale about a time I was “removed” from the grounds of a famous prison.
Racing Home 013 - A Robot For Your Belly
The journey of writing the fiction series The Path That Takes Us Home. In this episode: how to be an inventor of impossible things
Racing Home 012 - A Jim Carrey Intervention
The journey of writing the fiction series The Path That Takes Us Home. In this episode: the way a book by Jim Carrey unlocked the answer to the biggest HOW of my manuscript.
Racing Home 011 - Armageddon Some Help From Bruce Willis
The journey of writing the fiction series The Path That Takes Us Home. In this episode: trusting the reader to suspend their belief.
Racing Home 010 - Ark? Please!
The journey of writing the fiction series The Path That Takes Us Home. In this episode: utilizing true experiences within fiction and spiritual deconstruction.
Racing Home 009 - Am I a Communist?
The journey of writing the fiction series The Path That Takes Us Home. In this episode: meeting goals, politics in writing, and commune living.
Racing Home 008 - Who Will Kristen Bell Play in the Movie?
The journey of writing the fiction series The Path That Takes Us Home. In this episode: a blue Christmas, disappointments in business, how dreams can inform narrative, a personal health update, and which character Kristen Bell should play in the movie version.
Episode 10 - Susan Cullen Returns
Sitting down with Susan Cullen, author of United People, the second book in The World Collective series, a thrilling YA trilogy.
We talk about the release of her second book, the highs and lows of publishing, the pressure involved in writing a series vs. a one-off, character development over the course of a series, the woes of social media marketing, measurable of success, the reality of book sales, Nanowrimo, and reader predictions.