Real Spies, Real Lives

About Real Spies, Real Lives

Where we talk about writing, spies, and writing about spies.

Publisher

P. A. Duncan

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Jun 2020

Latest episode

6 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

220 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Mar 2025

   The Big Four, Plots That Is - Part 1

   We've talked about the archetypes in spy novels, now let's talk about The Big Four -- the plots for spy novels. First up, The Mission. Book 2 in my mystery series, The Ewington Mysteries, is ready to preorder (the eBook). You can preorder Mournful Influence of the Unperceived Shadow for only 99¢ at amazon.com/dp/B0DYJYWXYN (amazon.com/dp/B0DYJYWXYN).

2. 

   20 Feb 2025

   Protecting Covert Operatives

   Why it's important not to reveal the identity of covert operatives, the laws ensuring protection, and more. The Cold War novel LOVE DEATH is still on sale for 99¢ through the end of this month. You can find it at amazon.com/dp/B08QDLXBCS. Coming in March, a new mystery in the Ewington Mysteries Series.

3. 

   6 Feb 2025

   Plot vs Character

   A writing talk about plot vs character and which drives a story. The 2021 standalone espionage novel LOVE DEATH is the featured sale book for February 2025. The eBook version of the novel is only 99¢. You can find it at amazon.com/dp/B08QDLXBCS (amazon.com/dp/B08QDLXBCS)

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

2.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100

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Quality

93

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

50

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