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Right now you’re thinking about which National Parks to visit Series: amazon.com/dp/B08PFCGZC6 These books can help!

On Tuesday, The Writer’s Block returns for the first session of 2026 Join Heidi A Hill L. Jagi Lamplighter and myself as we look ahead at the new year Starting 1 hour later now x.com/i/spaces/1ynJO…

The Chicago 1893 Facebook Page passed 3k followers - thank you for supporting the project Facebook: facebook.com/chicago.1893 Film: amazon.com/dp/B08JCPFJ54 Book: amazon.com/dp/1082413585

The final session from 2025. We talk about accomplishments from 2025 and plans for 2026 as well as the state of traditional publishing and how indie authors can grow Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… Additional platforms available downthread

The video releases for Exploring Our National Parks Volume 3 are closer than ever, but until then, you might enjoy the previous material from the series Volume 1: mdf365.gumroad.com/l/National-Par… Volume 2: mdf365.gumroad.com/l/National-Par… 🏔️🏕️🦬

The Raconteur Press, LLC team (Ian McMurtrie, illustrator Cedar Sanderson, senior editor Spearman Burke) joins the podcast to discuss the evolution of their indie mission & what to expect through 2026 Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… More links downthread

On Tuesday join Heidi A Hill L. Jagi Lamplighter and me for the Writer’s Block as we check in on our progress (yours too!) and announce a new project for 2026 with the Based Book Sale x.com/i/spaces/1vAxR…

In this session, Heidi A Hill L. Jagi Lamplighter & Michael Finney discussed successes & failings in 2025 as well as plans for 2026. It’s a brand new year for writers to become authors, plus build their catalog and audience Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… More links downthread

The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe | An Audiobook Apple Books: books.apple.com/us/audiobook/t…

Author Robert Dean 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. Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

The viewership numbers suggest the Chicago 1893 documentary might be the most romantic of all time Decide with your lover ...or friend: amazon.com/gp/video/detai…

Based Book Sale: Relics Anthology Call for Authors Yes, you are reading that correctly: Heidi A Hill L. Jagi Lamplighter & Michael Finney are co-editing a volume of stories around the theme of relics More Details: basedbooksale.substack.com/p/short-story-…

In this session, Heidi A Hill L. Jagi Lamplighter & Michael Finney give updates on projects, discuss the art of querying submissions, & announce the “Relics” anthology of short stories we are curating with Based Book Sale! Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

1 year ago, the standalone Yellowstone ebook and audiobook were released! Read: amazon.com/dp/B0DS1HLBBK Audible: audible.com/pd/Exploring-O…

In this session, Heidi A Hill L. Jagi Lamplighter & Michael Finney discuss what makes for a successful continuation to a story in the form of both sequels and prequels, and how they fail... Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… Additional platforms links below

Author John Van Stry 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 Raconteur Press, LLC Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… Additional links below

In this session, Chris Hackett& Michael Finney begin a new series of discussions about pursuing the craft of filmmaking from the indie perspective by outlining the basics of production, format, and distribution

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In this session, Heidi A Hill L. Jagi Lamplighter & Michael Finney discuss project updates, marketing and promotional tactics for books, as well as crowdfunding like Kickstarter campaigns. Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

In this session, Hans G. Schantz discusses the Based Book Sale, reviewing last year’s performance as well as what is to come in 2026 We also give airtime to the Relics anthology project Lastly, he gives us an update on Fields & Energy Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…