In this session, author Wally Waltner joins the program to discuss his creative career, as well as the anthology collection he curated and Fugue of Fire coming out on .

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In this session, author joins the program to discuss Pittsburgh, his career in writing as well as working with , and the new release, A Sense of Murder, which is coming out on Selene Press.

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Exploring Our National Parks; Volume 3 takes viewers into seven sites around the United States via the camera lens, words, and sounds of documentarian Michael Finney. The collection is now available via the content distribution platform Gumroad.

Watch: https://mdf365.gumroad.com/l/National-Parks-Volume-3-Documentary

Filmmaker, Michael Finney: "I enjoy visiting these locations to see, photograph, and think. Turning this road trip into a documentary brings the time back to life in a way that words and still images don't compare with in regards to capturing the breadth of the experience."

This project started years ago when the author began traveling the country and visiting National Parks while working or taking time off. After sharing images online over the years and writing about the experiences, Michael decided to convert the collections into a video series.

Finney: "This is both my most personal and developed film. It feels great to release a feature-length piece of work again, and I really hope people enjoy the sights so they want to check out the parks too."

Exploring Our National Parks; Volume 3 is now available as an eBook, paperback, audiobook, as well as a documentary film, and soon the movie soundtrack will be released. All the music was written and performed by the author and filmmaker.

This is the fifth installment of How to Create a Personal Brand in 10 Steps. It is available in ebook, paperback, and audiobook formats as well as a video course. It will be made available here on Substack for paying subscribers throughout 2026. Monthly, you can expect to receive a chapter from the book and the corresponding video from the series sent directly to your inbox!

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In this episode, author and filmmaker joins the program to discuss his writing career, AI filmmaking, and the anthology collection he curated, “Crashed Landings,” that is coming out on .

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In this session, the team from & of return along with Alex from to discuss changes at Draft2Digital, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon’s support for old Kindle devices.

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In this session, writer joins the program to talk about how his writing career has developed from crafting short stories to issuing his first novel, “Colt Ostergaard: A Man with a Gun”, coming out from .

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This is the fourth installment of How to Create a Personal Brand in 10 Steps. It is available in ebook, paperback, and audiobook formats as well as a video course. It will be made available here on Substack for paying subscribers throughout 2026. Monthly, you can expect to receive a chapter from the book and the corresponding video from the series sent directly to your inbox!

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In this news session, & Jonna Hayden discuss with me the controversy around “Shy Girl”, the use of AI for developing books, cover art, and even audiobooks.

We also give a rundown of releases for the month of April.

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In this session, author Patrick Silken joins the program to discuss developing the Richard Uprising series, how indie books fit in the publishing industry right now, and his newest release, “Safe Spaces”.

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Relic: The Element is a short story audiobook written, narrated, and soundscaped by Michael Finney. The release includes an audioplay production with sound effects as well as a narration-only performance.

Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/relic-the-element/id1886837945

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details/Michael_Finney_Relic_The_Element?id=AQAAAECalz_XtM

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/relic-michael-finney/1149690130?ean=2940203113160

KOBO: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/audiobook/relic-the-element

Author and Narrator, Michael Finney: "This story started as a song many years ago. When I decided to begin writing fiction, the material seemed ripe for a conversion to prose."

The story is an existential cyclical exploration comprised of as much poetry as prose. You can currently find the audiobook on Apple Books, Google Play, Barnes & Noble, Rakuten Kobo, and others. This release was previously available in a collection of works, but is now being made available as a standalone title.

Creator, Michael Finney: "Because this piece started its life in a different format, it has allowed me to deconstruct it and put it back together to see what is critical for the story and the theme. My hope is to turn it into a short film in the near future as well."

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In this session, Ken Lizzi joins the program to talk about his writing career, influences on his work, and his newest release, Twilight Galaxy: Dekason, which is being released with .

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This is the third installment of How to Create a Personal Brand in 10 Steps. It is available in ebook, paperback, and audiobook formats as well as a video course. It will be made available here on Substack for paying subscribers throughout 2026. Monthly, you can expect to receive a chapter from the book and the corresponding video from the series sent directly to your inbox!

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In this session, author John C. Wright joins the program to discuss his writing career, philosophy on writing, and his most recent release in the Starquest saga.

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The Alchemist, a short story by H. P. Lovecraft, as performed by Michael Finney. This cornerstone piece of suspense and horror from the mid-19th century is a landmark of the genres even still today. How far would you go for revenge after perceiving a slight?

Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/the-alchemist/id1882135282

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details/H_P_Lovecraft_The_Alchemist?id=AQAAAECaZXgl8M

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-alchemist-h-p-lovecraft/1102088309?ean=2940203290106

KOBO: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/audiobook/alchemist-the-14

Narrator, Michael Finney: "H. P. Lovecraft has been a favorite since I was a kid, looking at the wildly illustrated cover art on small collections of his works. He is a revolutionary of the horrorand suspense form whose themes andstories resonate even now over one hundred years since his stories began to be published."

This audiobook is available on popular audiobook platforms such as Google, Barnes & Noble, and Apple Books, and will transport listeners into the world the writer crafted in his story nearly two hundred years ago.

Finney added: "I have been releasing one audiobook a month since December 2024. Late last year, the rights of a compilation I released a few years back changed, enabling me to continue the streak. The Alchemist is the second of three pieces that will be made available as standalone performances."

This audiobook includes a narration-only and audioplay production of The Alchemist for listeners to enjoy.

This is the second installment of How to Create a Personal Brand in 10 Steps. It is available in ebook, paperback, and audiobook formats as well as a video course. It will be made available here on Substack for paying subscribers throughout 2026. Monthly, you can expect to receive a chapter from the book and the corresponding video from the series sent directly to your inbox!

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Author joins the podcast to discuss how he pivoted his career from engineering to writing, as well as to talk about his new release, Lock & Load (Valley of Fire Book 3) from .

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Project Astral is an NFT drop by AI Film Guerrillas made available for ΞEth via the Base network. Phase 3 of the series introduces the next 12 collectibles, which include two environmental backgrounds and ten prop assets in coordination with the upcoming short film Project Astral.

Collect: https://manifold.xyz/@democratese/p/project-astral-phase-three

The open edition mint is available on Manifold. The Phase 3 collection includes six assets priced at ~$1 USD a piece in Ethereum on Base with no purchase limits.

Filmmaker, Chris Hackett: "Project Astral Phase 3 is a fun expansion in the universe our short film inhabits, finally allowing for what we have been building with this project since launching it just over a year ago. I cannot wait to see what dreams and experiences people make with these strange pieces of art."

The non-fungible token project will help the group raise funds for the production of the short film, such as additional tooling and bonus features for token holders. Previous collectors will also receive airdrops to construct their own art or films utilizing the assets.

Filmmaker, Michael Finney: "I think the really great thing about our NFT project is the ability to further reward the people who had faith in us. Phase 1 and Phase 2 holders will be airdropped additional Special Edition and Standard Edition assets, respectively."

Author returns to the program with updates on the last two years of his writing career and to discuss his newest release, “Red Eye” from Anxiety Press.

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The Cask of Amontillado, a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, as performed by Michael Finney. This cornerstone piece of suspense and horror from the mid-19th century is a landmark of the genres even still today. How far would you go for revenge after perceiving a slight?

Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/the-cask-of-amontillado/id1873071550

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details/Edgar_Allan_Poe_The_Cask_of_Amontillado?id=AQAAAEAakRfRHM

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-cask-of-amontillado-edgar-allan-poe/1100155921?ean=2940201833954

KOBO: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/audiobook/cask-of-amontillado-the-22

Narrator, Michael Finney: "Edgar Allan Poe has been a favorite since I was a kid, reading them by candlelight. His cadence and atmospheric style stands ou uniquely even to this day."

This audiobook is available on popular audiobook platforms such as Google, Barnes & Noble, and Apple Books, and will transport listeners into the world the writer crafted in his story nearly two hundred years ago.

Finney said: "I have been releasing one audiobook a month since December 2024. Late last year, the rights of a compilation I released a few years back changed, enabling me to continue the streak. The Cask of Amontillado is the first of three pieces that will be made available as stand alone performces."

This audiobook includes a narration-only and audioplay production of The Cask of Amontillado for listeners to enjoy.