Good Adventures, Recently, I got to chat about one of my favorite subjects with romantasy author Nicole LaBrocca - libraries! Are you a fan? Leave us a comment on my youtube page (so I see it) and tell us about your local library. Links: https://nicolelabrocca.com/ https://ci.mount-dora.fl.us/calendar.aspx?CID=22 https://www.dclibrary.org/using-the-library/maker-space-and-machinery-fabrication-lab What do I write? Thanks for asking. Cozy misadventure, portal fantasy, and dice games for authors. ...
Mar 06, 2025•20 min•Ep. 125
Good Adventures, In this episode, it's horror! Lisa and I are joined by author Lacey Gordon. Lisa picked a random page in our Horror Writing Jumpstarts edition and Lacie rolled for: A Kleptomaniac, a canoe, and a window washer. As usual, we wrote for 30 minutes and I begged for another ten. And I still wrote a tiny story! Comment over on our YouTube channel ! Links: Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts - 13 editions and counting! Lacey Gordon's Blog - Crazdwriter Lacey's Publisher Rocky Road Publish...
Nov 21, 2024•25 min•Ep. 124
Good Adventures, Today I'm chatting with a new favorite author, Gigi Lain. I thoroughly enjoyed her debut novel, Little but Fierce, and highly recommend it! Comment over on my Youtube channel. Purchase Links: Amazon Google Books Kobo Gigi Lain Website ~~~~~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. You can listen to some of my audiobooks for free on my YouTube channel and find ebooks, audio, and paperbacks over on my website . Thanks for watching. Go read a good book! Melissa...
Feb 21, 2024•43 min•Ep. 123
Good Adventures, I found the funniest, weirdest, oddest, Vella serial story and you have to read it! Victoria Rocus, the author joins me for the chat. When you're done listening, drop down to the show notes and go read this story! Comment over on our Youtube channel. Links: Neil the Squeal on Kindle Vella Victoria's Website Victoria's Linktree ~~~~~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. You can listen to my June Nash Misadventure audiobooks for free right here on this channel and find ebooks, aud...
Jan 25, 2024•37 min•Ep. 122
Good Adventures, Feeling lost? Maybe you need a cuddle. Filmmaker and author Jason O’Brien dove into the world of cuddling and healed himself in the process. In our chat, he takes us through what led to his films, Cuddle and My Body is Not Obscene, and eventually his memoir Cuddle Me. Comment over on our Youtube Channel. Links: The films: http://www.flprods.com/ The book: https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Cuddle-Me/dp/B0CFBYGT4W/ ~~~~~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. You can listen to some of ...
Jan 18, 2024•29 min•Ep. 121
Good Adventures, Today I’m talking Butterfly Shifters and Guardian Angels with author TK Lawyer. Comment over on our Youtube channel. Links: Buy signed copies direct . Follow her on Instagram. Enjoy her book trailers here . Jan 20 and 21, 2024 she’ll be at the Central Florida Comic Con in Lakeland. ~~~~~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. You can listen to some of my audiobooks for free right here on this channel and find ebooks, audio, and paperbacks here . Thanks for listening. Go read a goo...
Jan 12, 2024•21 min•Ep. 120
Good Adventures, Today I’m chatting with author Allison Spooner about her YA novel The Lost Girl. In a desperate attempt to save her dying daughter, a mother sends the thirteen year old off toward the second star to the right and straight on till morning. Want to watch this as a video? You'll find it on our Youtube channel. Links: https://linktr.ee/allisonspooner https://www.allisonspoonerwriter.com/ ~~~~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. You’ll find my June Nash Misadventures plus my co-auth...
Dec 29, 2023•23 min•Ep. 119
Good Adventures, Today I’m chatting with author/illustrator Amy Quig about her picture book, Good Night Squirrels, an adorable rhyming book that follows the antics of three young squirrels as they play with their forest friends and learn a few lessons along the way. A portion of proceeds benefits Wisconsin Lions Camp. A worthy organization with camps for youth and adults with disabilities. Comment over on our YouTube channel so I can see it and reply! Links: https://quigbooks.com/ - buy the book...
Dec 22, 2023•19 min•Ep. 117
Good Adventures, Today I’m chatting with multi-award winning children’s author Sheryl Bass about her book, Baby Dragon’s Big Sneeze. Comment over on the YouTube channel. Links: Purchase Baby Dragon’s Big Sneeze at Be-Kind Publishing https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Souls-Inspiring-Stories-Chihuahuas-ebook/dp/B003CT39HW/ https://www.amazon.com/Second-Chance-Dogs-Callie-Smith-Grant/dp/0800727134/ Self Publishing Made Simple , April Cox ~~~~~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. https://payhip.com/Melis...
Dec 14, 2023•22 min•Ep. 116
Good Adventures, Today, I'm chatting with Santa about the children's book, Feisty Finds her Magic. For the next few weeks, you can join the Indigogo campaign and get your name or your business in the book! Get on the nice list. Put those family members, you know who they are, on that naughty list. Comment on this episode here . Links: Hire Santa ~~~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. The June Nash Mysteries are now in KU, 3 books with the fourth, How to Stroke Your Stray out in Dec but on pre-...
Aug 05, 2023•41 min•Ep. 115
Good Adventures, I am chatting with authors KJ Gillenwater and Jean Alfieri about our recent experience at Wild Deadwood Reads Book Convention. The ladies have plenty of advice for authors and readers heading to book convention. Comment over on the Youtube channel so I see it and respond! Links ~ Wild Deadwood Reads Facebook Group for Authors Stuffed Safari Jean Alfieri: Zuggy's website: www.zuggythepug.com You tube: https://www.youtube.com/@zuggypug720 Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores...
Jul 24, 2023•30 min•Ep. 114
Good Adventures, Yes, I do realized that it's May the 5th. Ah well. Thanks for joining me today. I thoroughly enjoyed this chat with Romance author Susan McEwan. Comment over on the youtube channel. Links: https://www.marywaterford.com Blessed Inlet Series is available on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GBHC5YR?searchxofy=true&binding=kindle_edition Mel@melissabanczak.com ~~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. I write a fantasy serial called Amy of Earth as Kelli Wieland. A lost hum...
May 05, 2022•25 min•Ep. 113
Good Adventures, This week, I’m chatting with author Nikolai Wisekal about his weirdly wonderful serial Galaxy Waffles. It's waffle house in the sky but with robots, sushi thieves and politics. It's a must read that will keep you laughing. Links: Galaxy Waffles - https://www.amazon.com/Galaxy-Waffles/dp/B097K7DBW2 Divine Counseling - https://www.amazon.com/Divine-Counseling/dp/B094N8HSWN/ Galaxy Waffles Merch Link - https://www.redbubble.com/people/WritingMerch305/shop Anthology Link for paperba...
Apr 29, 2022•40 min•Ep. 112
Good Adventures, Today, I'm chatting with USA Today Best Selling author about her podcast All Things Tudor and her work as a historical fiction author. Links: All Things Tudor - https://allthingstudor.com All Things Tudor, the Magazine - https://www.amazon.com/All-Things-Tudor-Deb-Hunter-ebook/dp/B09V8Z25KW/ ~~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Banczak/e/B01N7UG4ZW/ Contact Melissa with future show ideas at mel@melissabanczak.com See you next time - Go read a go...
Apr 21, 2022•28 min•Ep. 111
Good Adventures, I'm chatting with developmental editor Kit Gulick today and we talk - editing, and of course, Kindle Vella. Links: https://www.kittygulick.com/about Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kittygulick/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kittygulick Strunk and White Elements of Style - https://www.amazon.com/Elements-Style-Fourth-William-Strunk/dp/020530902X Vellas: Amy of Earth, a children's book author falls through a portal to a world where human's don't exist - https://www.amazon.c...
Apr 14, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 110
Good Adventures, Lisa and I were joined recently on tiktok live by authors Collings MacCrae and EA Blackwell. We rolled dice, wrote, and had a blast. Links: Collings MacCrae - Collings MacCrae | Linktree Author EA Blackwell - https://www.eablackwell.com Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FBHY82Q Go Read a Good Book! Melissa...
Mar 31, 2022•32 min•Ep. 109
Good Adventures, Kitty Gulick joins me for a wrap up of our favorite reads of 2021. Comment over on the youtube channel. Kitty's list of Vellas: The Selfie of Cala Ivory by Mae MacCallum ( https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09KWHBJTF ) Millicent Miggles, the Yuletide Witch by Azrielle Lawless ( https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09MBLVSQY ) Chew by Naomi Ault ( https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B098KPHB79 ) The Fox Argall Mysteries by Collings MacCrae. ( https://www.amazo...
Jan 09, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 108
Good Adventures, Happy New Year! I'm so happy to be back with two Kindle Vella authors for a writing prompt show. Sadly, we're without my co-author Lisa Mahoney, we missed you Lisa. Comment over on our Youtube channel . Links: Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series Gage Greenwood: Winter's Myths Gage's other books on Amazon Gage on Youtube Collings MacCrae: Ruin of the Watcher on Vella Sweater Case and The Reluctant Whistleblower (cases 2 and 3) Collings MacCrae on instagram @collings_Maccrae Meli...
Jan 02, 2022•37 min•Ep. 107
Good Adventures, I'm chatting with Collings MacCrae about her Kindle Vella serials, The Ruin of the Watcher, and The Sweater Case. Comment over on our Youtube channel. Links: Ruin of the Watcher The Sweater Case You can chat with Collings MacCrae on: Twitter @ collingsmaccrae Instagram @collings_maccrae Kindle Vella on Amazon ~~~~~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. My June Nash series in now in KU. First in the series is How to Sex Your snake . I also have two Vellas - 4 Bullets and a Ghost -...
Nov 04, 2021•40 min•Ep. 106
Good Adventures, If you're a fan of shows like the X files, Manifest, and Lost, you will love the new serial Vella story Genesis Machine. Meet the author and then go read! Comment over on our Youtube channel. Links: The Genesis Machine Learn more at her website On the Kindle app, token start at 1.99 for 140 but on Amazon desktop, they start at 1.99 for 200. https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella ~~~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my mystery Vella, 4 Bullets and a Ghost here . And ...
Oct 15, 2021•46 min•Ep. 105
Good Adventures, I'm back from my summer hiatus. Which I forgot to tell anyone about. Ah well. On this show this week, AE McKenna returns to chat about being part of the Amazon beta for hard cover books. You'll want to stick around for the whole show to hear how you could win a signed hard back cover of the second book in her Smoke and Magic Series. Comment over on our youtube channel. The cut off date, which I forgot to mention will be Oct 14 at 11:59 EST. See a pattern here? Without notes, I c...
Sep 30, 2021•32 min•Ep. 104
Good Adventures, I'm so excited to introduce you to author Elizabeth Engelman. Her novel, The Way of the Saints is one of the best I've read this year and won the Nilson prize for a first novel. I see many more awards in the book's future. If you'd like to comment on today's show, head on over to our YouTube channel. Pre-order The Way of the Saints now - https://lizzyengelman.com/home/ It will be out September 2021 You can also support your local book store by ordering from them directly or thro...
Jun 10, 2021•34 min•Ep. 103
Good Adventures, I'm so excited - it's writing prompt time. Today, I'm joined by my Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series co-author Lisa Mahoney and our good friend space opera author A.L. Bruno. We roll dice, write, and read, cutting out all that boring stuff while we write. Commen t over on our Youtube channel. Links: A new favorite singer/songerwriter is Jay Ingram. Check him his album on itunes . Want your own copy of a Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal? You'll find them on Barnes and Noble , Kob...
May 27, 2021•32 min•Ep. 102
Good Adventures, This week I'm chatting with frequent guest Tony Bruno. You know him from many of our Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Shows. Today, we're chatting about his new space opera novel, Stars Forever Black. And he reads! Comment over on our Youtube Channel. Links: Stars Forever Black Tony's Website That's it for now. Until next time, go read a good book. Melissa...
May 20, 2021•42 min•Ep. 101
Good Adventures, I'm so excited to welcome back my sometimes co-host Terri M. Collica. We're chatting with cover designer Mariah Sinclair today. Lots of great info for cozy mystery authors. Including what you need for the new Amazon episodic serial service Vella. Comment over on our Youtube channel. Links: https://www.mariahsinclair.com https://www.thecovervault.com ~~~~ What do Terri and I write? Thanks for asking. Terri pens the Sunny McBain YA Mystery Series. Fuzzy Visions and Family Visions....
May 13, 2021•30 min•Ep. 100
Good Adventures, I'm excited to chat with author Shelly Snow Pordea about her time travel series, surviving a cult, and her work as a coach and ghost writer. Comment over on our Youtube page. Links: Shelly's website; (love the pictures) https://www.shellysnowpordea.com ~~~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my June Nash Cozy series, about a reluctant adventurer here, starting with How to Sex Your Snake. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0887RNJDW See you next time. Go read a good book. Me...
May 06, 2021•36 min•Ep. 99
Good Adventures, This week, Lisa Mahoney and I are joined by our friend Kristina for a Roll-W-Prompt Writing show. Comment over on our Youtube channel. Links: Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series on Amazon , B & N , and Kobo. That's it for now. Go read a good book. Melissa...
Apr 22, 2021•25 min•Ep. 98
Good Adventures, This week, I have an enlightening chat with mystic, muse, and mentor Kamala Devi McClure. They’ve starred on Showtime’s reality TV series, Polyamory: Married & Dating, and been featured on Dr. Drew, Tyra Banks, and the award-winning documentary, Sex Magic. Comment over on our Youtube channel. Links: For their books, workshops and newsletter, visit KD's website . ~~~~ That's it for this now. Go read a good book, Melissa...
Apr 15, 2021•27 min•Ep. 97
Good Adventures, Today, I'm reading ch 1 of my new novel, How to Sex Your Snake. Comment over on our Youtube channel. Ninjas & Wrestlers & Giants, oh my! June’s life is in limbo. Since being the personal assistant to her twin brother does not include helping wrangle his lizards up on the International Space Station—thank God—she’s got free time on her hands. Which for her, usually means trouble. But not this time. Nope, she’s just going to relax, avoid any sort of publicity, steer clear ...
Apr 08, 2021•28 min•Ep. 96
Good Adventures, This week I'm talking to author Piper Punches. She reads from The Murder Lawyer and you don't want to miss this. Comment over on our Youtube Channel. Links: Find her books: Amazon: https://amzn.to/3gOtuhn Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/3ttNprO Indiebound.org https://bit.ly/2OdKHGZ Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-murder-lawyer And anywhere else ebooks are sold including Google & Apple Website: piperpunches.com Email piper@piperpunches.com Youtube: https://www.y...
Apr 01, 2021•33 min•Ep. 95
