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Books Cubed: How to Sex Your Snake Ch 7 from the Audiobook

Good Adventures,

Anybody else have a horrible cough? Mine has been kicking my ass for almost three weeks. I’m up off the couch which is good and slowly getting my fingers back to the keyboard. I’ve got just a few chapters left on book two in the June Nash MisAdventure series and I’m beyond ready to get this baby out in the world.

chapter 7 from book one is up on this week’s Books Cubed podcast. Just click the video above or listen to the podcast.

Just before I got sick, I hit the theater for a preview of Knives Out. Daniel Craig, a very under used Jamie Lee Curtis, Chris Even, who excels at being a real dick, and so many more. The film starts out a bit slow – there’s some questioning of the suspects, but then it dives in and pulls you along. You think you have it figured out and then wham – it becomes a puzzle inside a puzzle. I need to go back for another viewing before it leaves the theater.

That’s it for this week, I’m gonna hit the hay. Stay healthy and go read a good book.

Melissa

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Books Cubed: Fantasy and Romance with Linda Poitevin

Good Adventures,

This week, I’m chatting with one of my favorite authors. Romance. Fantasy suspense, giant dogs, and husbands that won’t retire.

Links:

https://www.lindapoitevin.com (romance website)

https://www.facebook.com/LindaPoitevin

https://www.lydiahawkebooks.com (urban fantasy website)

Even if you don’t read either genre, you need to follow Linda on facebook just for her photos of itty bitty and giant dog.

What’s new with me? Ahhhh. I may have given myself too much to do this month. I’m final drafting book 2 of the June Nash Misadventure series, I’m first drafting book three (same series) and book one in a new horror series, and I’m at the formatting stage for the 6 book non fiction series I co-authored. I’ll have more on that for one of the shows this month. I just need to finish lining up the guest stars. It will probably coincide with the Amazon release of the series. (Non river lovers – I’ll start releasing it on additional retailers shortly thereafter)

That’s it. My mind must be fried, I just spent several minutes trying to think of the word retailer. I need to go take the dog for a walk and get some fresh air. It’s already been a 9 hour day and I’m not done.

And as I always say on my show, let me know what you’re reading! My kindle is almost bare.

See you next time. Go read a good book.

Melissa

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Books Cubed: Noir with author John D. Patten

Good adventures,

This week I had a blast chatting with Noir author John D. Patten about his pulp detective series. Gritty bad guys. Gritty good guys. Off the charts action. 

Links:

Find John on his website. 

Read John’s books – they’re currently in Kindle Unlimited. (Oct 2019)

It’s almost NaNoWriMi. – November 1 marks the start of National Novel Writing Month. Authors write a 50k word book in 30 days. This year, I’m going big. I’ll be working on the first draft of the third book in the June Nash Mystery series (about to be rebranded mysteries) Getting down the basics for a new horror series, and gosh darn it releasing the 2nd June Nash book – How to Square Your Grouper. How the heck am I getting it all done? Thanks for asking. My editor introduced me to this great guy Winston.

The typewriter app Winston.

Actually, Winston is a typewrite app for mac complete with clackity clack noises and carriage return bells. Best part? You can’t go backwards. If you hit the return key, it Xs out whatever was there. So, no revisions. Revisions are my downfall. And the reason it takes me so long to finish a project. I think all that’s going to change with Winston. Today marks day 8 and I’m just under 9000 words. With no revisions! I’m not even going to look at any of it until I hit finish my words on day 30. Then I’ll switch to my editing program and hopefully make June Nash a three book series by my birthday. (April) Or sooner.

That’s it for this week. I’ll be back next time with another interview and news about a 6 book non fiction series that I co-authored.

Go read a good book!

Melissa

PS.

~~What do I write? Thanks for asking.

A pool of blood. A missing body. A famous brother accused of murder. June Nash has the worst luck. Grab your copy of How to Sex Your Snake today. https://books2read.com/u/bxvJYq

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Books Cubed: Romantic Suspense with Lori Flynn

Good Adventures,

Last week, I thought I’d be turning in a new manuscript, How to Square Your Grouper, to my editor by this past Monday but…..I realized I’m not quite done messing with June. The manuscript is getting closer every day and I know it will go to Lisa sometime in the next ten or so days.

On Books Cubed this week, I’m chatting with suspense author Lori Flynn about her new book, I love You to Pieces plus book recommendations.

Links:

Lori FLynn Absolute Recall: https://books2read.com/u/meB88Y

Lori Flynn I love You to Pieces https://books2read.com/u/mKxPPZ

The Unknown Devil by Tom Fowler https://www.amazon.com/Devil-Ferguson-Private-Investigator-Mystery-ebook/dp/B078XNWCWC/

Bed, Breakfast, and Bones by Carolyn L. Dean https://www.amazon.com/BED-BREAKFAST-BONES-Ravenwood-Mystery-ebook/dp/B01JBFLIKK/

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. Get the free prequel to my June Nash Misadventure series and find to why a monkey was wearing June’s bra.https://books2read.com/u/3npXnKOr dive right in and get the full length novel, How to Sex Your Snake. A pool of blood, a missing body, a famous brother accused of murder. June Nash has the worst luck.https://books2read.com/u/bxvJYqThat’s it for this week.

Go read a good book,

Melissa

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Books Cubed: Ep 43 How to Sex Your Snake Audio Chs 3 and 4

 

Good Adventures,

This week, I’m finishing up the next book in the June Nash MisAdventure Series. If you’re not caught up, you still have time to read or listen to the book one, How to Sex Your Snake. To whet your appetite, I’m sharing chs 3 and 4 from the audiobook. Go back to Ep 28 for chs 1 and 2.

Links:

The Forest by Julia Blake

Sins of the Angel by Lydia M Hawke (not Hawkes like I said in the show!)

How to Sex Your Snake by Melissa Banczak :

See you next time. Go read a good book.

Melissa

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Books Cubed: Alex C Gates, Horror and Storming Area 51

Good Adventures,

Did you catch the event on Facebook about Storming Area 51? The truth is out there and if enough people show, they can’t stop them all! This week, my guest is Alex C Gates who is part of a new anthology centered around a group of people storming area 51! We also talk book recommendations and his adorable doodle dog Stella. She’s got her own Instagram page and it’s well worth a follow.

Links:

Alex’s adorable Stella on Instagram. Check her out. @stellabagely_
They Rot by Luke Kondor and Daniel Willcock: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NAVIIKJ
Get free short stories by subscribing to Alex’s Newsletter: https://app.convertkit.com/forms/designers/982740/edit

 

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. Get the free prequel to my June Nash Misadventure series and find to why a monkey was wearing June’s bra.
Or dive right in and get the full length novel, How to Sex Your Snake. A pool of blood, a missing body, a famous brother accused of murder. June Nash has the worst luck.
That’s it for this week. Go read a good book.
Melissa

 

 

 

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Books Cubed: Star Wars Land Opening Day Disneyworld

Good Adventures,
No book talk this week, thanks to evacuating for Hurricane Dorian. Instead, how about some photos from the opening day of Star Wars Land at Disneyworld.
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What do I write? Thanks for asking. Get the free prequel to my June Nash Misadventure series and find to why a monkey was wearing June’s bra. https://books2read.com/how-to-bungle-…
Or dive right in and get the full length novel, How to Sex Your Snake. A pool of blood, a missing body, a famous brother accused of murder. June Nash has the worst luck. https://books2read.com/how-to-sex-you…
That’s it for this week. Go read a good book.
Melissa

 

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Books Cubed Ep 38 Pt 1 Merri Maywether and small town romance

Good Adventures,

This week on the show, I’ve got Merri Maywether and we’re talking small town romance. We chatted for almost an hour so I’ve broken it into two parts.

Links:

Get Merri Maywether’s books on Amazon

Find out more about Merri at her website

Check out Empty Bodies on Audible by Zach Bohannon

It might be a goner….

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See my poor chair? It’s so old, it’s started peeling. For the moment, packaging tape is keeping it together. We have a long history and I’m hoping we’ll get through another manuscript together.

And speaking of writing, August 1st is fast approaching. That’s the day my new June Nash Misadventure is due to my editor. Again, we’ll see. I’m thinking it’s going to be a couple of weeks late. Sorry Lisa.

You still have time to read the first book in the series, How to Sex Your Snake (which is in Kindle Unlimited until Sept 7)

I’m going to get back to it, so go checkout this week’s show.

I’ll see you next time. Go read a good book.

Melissa

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Ballroom Dancing Werewolves

This week on my Vlog and podcast Books Cubed, I’m chatting with Urban Fantasy writer Lori Drake about her Grave Wolves series. When the werewolves aren’t fighting supernatural forces, they’re ballroom dancing. It’s too much fun. Have a listen.

Cue the sympathy…

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The Dark Side Half – one of my favorite Disney runs thanks to the cool photos

Thirty something days now to the next marathon. (I’m too tired to look it up) This will be my second and quite possibly the last. The training is killing me. After doing 18 miles, I just don’t want to get up off the couch and go write. (we interval train 30-30s) This weekend is a bit easier. Just a 12er. Then next weekend is 20. In between, it’s 6 or 8 every other day. Ahhhh.

As long as my husband is addicted to Disney races my world will involved sneakers and toe socks.

Off to write. I really do have a new June Nash book coming out soon. Ish. I’ll have more updates on that in the new year. Until then, party hardy and Write on,

Melissa

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Books Cubed: Ep 6 LGBT Time Travel Romance

Good Adventures!

This week on Books Cubed LGBT Author Carrie Pack! We talk about her award winning books, I ask her 5 brilliant questions and she gives a tease of a new creepy Christmas Horror story due out in December.

Links:

Fore more about today’s guest Author Carrie Pack visit her website. 

Buy Carrie’s books on Amazon.

Rather listen to the show as a podcast? Groovy! You’ll find it here or on many sites such as itunes, stitcher, and spotify. 

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. Get the free prequel to my June Nash Misadventure series and find out why a monkey was wearing June’s bra. 

Or dive right in and get the full length novel, How to Sex Your Snake

Need to interview someone and want some great questions? Check out John Fox’s 50 Brilliant Original Questions to Ask an Author.

I’ll see you next time! Go read a good book,

Melissa

ps. Some of these are affiliate links to help support my never ending grocery habit