Join writer and podcaster Luke Kerr as he forges these two passions into this, novel, book review and writing craft podcast. Follow along as he adventures into the realms and imaginations of today's authors. You never know who he'll meet or what you'll learn along the way. And when each episode is over, it's up to you whether or not to read beyond the First Five Chapters.
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Join writer and podcaster Luke Kerr as he forges these two passions into this, novel, book review and writing craft podcast. Follow along as he adventures into the realms and imaginations of today's authors. You never know who he'll meet or what you'll learn along the way. And when each episode is over, it's up to you whether or not to read beyond the First Five Chapters.
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October 7, 2022
Bianca Marais on The Witches of Moonshyne Manor
<p>On this week's <a href="https://firstfivechapters.com">First Five Chapters</a>, <strong>Luke Kerr</strong> is joined by best selling author <strong>Bianca Marais</strong> to discuss her new book The Witches of Moonshyne Manor.</p> <p>She is the co-host of the writing craft podcast <a href="https://www.theshitaboutwriting.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Shit No One Tells You About Writing</a>, teaches creative writing and has authored Hum If You Don't Know the Words and If You Want to Make God Laugh as well as the Audible Original The Prynne Viper.</p> <p>With what can be described as a magical dash of Golden Girls, a twist of Steel Magnolias and a sprinkle of Sex Outside the City, The Witches of Moonshyne Manor follows a sisterhood of older witches whose manor and distillery are threatened by townsmen. What will happen when their long-absent coven member, Ruby, returns? Can a feisty TikToker, Persephone, help them save their home?</p> <p><strong>On writing craft,</strong></p> <p>Bianca shares what she believes to be the most important element to hooking readers and the importance of "curiosity seeds."</p> <p>As a long-time listener of The Shit No One Tells You About Writing, Luke was curious to see whether Bianca included a prologue in The Witches of Moonshyne Manor. She doesn't, but she figured out a clever way to introduce readers to her characters before Chapter 1.</p> <p>Why did Bianca choose to use a tarot deck to give readers additional details about each witch in Chapter 1 before focusing individually on each witch in the following chapters?</p> <p>How did Bianca ensure that each member of the sisterhood had equal stakes?</p> <p>She shares the most important character element for writers to include to ensure readers connect with their characters.</p> <p><strong>On empowering future authors,</strong></p> <p>Bianca shares how her passion for helping writers led to The Shit No One Tells You About Writing podcast. Family and friends are supposed to say nice things about a writers work, but sometimes an author needs to clear-eyed feedback to help them identify areas for opportunity to grow as a writer. That is what she and co-hosts <strong>CeCe Lyra </strong>and <strong>Carly Watters </strong>provide through their kind, but honest feedback on submitted queries.</p> <p>Find out how a personal connection led to her running the Eunice Ngogodo Own Voices Initiative. The organization empowers Black women in Africa to write their own stories while fundraising to help aid grandmothers in Soweto with caring for children orphaned by HIV/AIDS.</p> <p>You can find out more about Bianca Marais at <a href="https://www.biancamarais.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BiancaMarais.com</a>. Follow her on <a href="https://twitter.com/BiancaM_author" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/biancamaraisauthor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/biancamarais_author/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>.</p> <p><strong>First Five Chapters on Social Media: </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/first5chapters">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://instagram.com/firstfivechapters">Instagram</a> |&n</p>
September 9, 2022
Frederick Smith on Writing the Juicy Drama of Busy Ain't the Half of It with a Co-Author
<p>On this week's <a href="https://firstfivechapters.com" target="_blank">First Five Chapters</a>, <strong>Luke Kerr </strong>is joined by author <strong>Frederick Smith</strong> to chat about his latest novel, co-authored with <strong>Chaz Lamar Cruz</strong>, Busy Ain't the Half of It.</p> <p>The two talk about the differences between writing with a co-author vs penning a solo novel. How do the writing styles differ and how do Frederick and Chaz's writing styles complement each other? </p> <p>Luke feels he can grow as a writer in crafting his villains' motivation, but what does Frederick feel is his greatest strength and opportunity for growth? </p> <p>The two then dive into the first five chapters of Busy Ain't the Half of It, which follows the lives of Justin Monroe and his nephew Elijah Golden, both of whom are gay. </p> <p>The lives of men in the gay community can be complicated by past encounters with other men. Frederick talked about he and Chaz were able to use that dynamic to create the foundation for their juicy story. </p> <p>Will Justin end up with his long-time friend Trevor or the headmaster at his children's school, Jabari? </p> <p>How will Elijah's boyfriend Zaire react when he finds out Elijah spent a night with Zaire's ex, Jordan. </p> <p>What will happen when everyone ends up on a vacation trip to Miami? What kind of drama will go down?</p> <p>Did the original first chapter end up in their manuscript end up as the first chapter in the printed book?</p> <p>Smith has written or co-written five novels centering on the lives of Black and Latinx queer characters. Check out more details on In Case You Forgot, Play It Forward, Right Side of the Wrong Bed and Down for Whatever at <a href="http://fredericklsmith.com/" target="_blank">FrederickLSmith.com</a>. Check him out on <a href="https://twitter.com/FSmith827" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fsmith827/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @FSmith827.</p> <p>Only you can decide whether to read beyond the First Five Chapters!</p> <p><strong>First Five Chapters on Social Media: </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/first5chapters">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://instagram.com/firstfivechapters">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu9k8eFP9ncnqOwH5vn4sJw">YouTube</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstfivechapters">First Five Chapters Podcast Community</a>.</p> <p><strong>Listen on:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-five-chapters/id1631387740">iTunes</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3sovRpa30WQGWXxYDEL3iE">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9hMWY0MmIyMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw">Google Podcasts</a> | <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c7f1d26b-d123-4396-9049-10d294144908/first-five-chapters">Amazon Music</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3sovRpa30WQGWXxYDEL3iE">Stitcher</a></p>
September 6, 2022
My Killer Vacation by Tessa Bailey
<p>On episode nine of <a href="https://firstfivechapters.com" target="_blank">First Five Chapters</a>, <strong>Luke Kerr</strong> is joined by <strong>Casie Eckholm </strong>to wrap up the summer with a book review of My Killer Vacation by <strong>Tessa Bailey</strong>. </p> <p>Is it a romance novel? Is it a murder mystery? We're not sure, but it's definitely a summer read for at the beach, the airport or on a lazy afternoon. </p> <p>When Taylor discovers the dead body of her coastal rental house, she goes full-on "Jessica Fletcher" trying to discover the killer, much to the chagrin of the bounty hunter, Myles. He was hired the victim's sister to find the killer and doesn't need her distracting him.</p> <p><strong>Only you can decide whether to read beyond the First Five Chapters!</strong></p> <p><strong>First Five Chapters on Social Media: </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/first5chapters">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://instagram.com/firstfivechapters">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu9k8eFP9ncnqOwH5vn4sJw">YouTube</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstfivechapters">First Five Chapters Podcast Community</a>.</p> <p><strong>Listen on:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-five-chapters/id1631387740">iTunes</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3sovRpa30WQGWXxYDEL3iE">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9hMWY0MmIyMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw">Google Podcasts</a> | <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c7f1d26b-d123-4396-9049-10d294144908/first-five-chapters">Amazon Music</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3sovRpa30WQGWXxYDEL3iE">Stitcher</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p>
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