A show where I talk about books and only books and everything book related.
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Is AI Killing the Book, or Saving It? The Debate Every Writer Needs to Hear (feat. Mykyta Chernenko)
In this episode of Southern Reads, I chat with Mykyta Chernenko.
| Guest Highlight |
Mykyta is the co-founder and head of engineering at AIWriteBook, an AI tool that helps people go from an idea to a finished book, and the author of two books himself. More than 14,000 people have started a book on AIWriteBook, writing over 240 million words and around 4,500 finished manuscripts.
| Where to Connect |
To learn more about Mykyta, go to his social media pages and website.
Website (https://aiwritebook.com/) | YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@AIWriteBook) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mykyta_chernenko/) | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mykyta-chernenko/)
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28 Sept 2026
The Story Behind the Story: A Lifetime of Chasing Imagination (feat. Chad Martin)
In this episode of Southern Reads, I chat with Chad Martin.
| Guest Highlight |
Chad an author, podcast host, entrepreneur, certified personal trainer, internet radio station owner, and professional wrestler, and while those careers may seem unrelated at first glance, they've all been driven by the same passion: connecting with people.
| Where to Connect |
To learn more about Chad, check out his website, podcast, and social media pages.
Website (https://chadrmartin.author-pages.com/) | Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fafo-podcast/id1896576323) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588796146552) | YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWgSAHnt7XKuJBgIptGuCw)
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For inquiries and collaborations, email me at: southernreadspod@gmail.com
28 Sept 2026
The Truth About Being a Sci-fi Author (feat. Caleb Strul)
In this episode of Southern Reads, I chat with Caleb Strul.
| Guest Highlight |
Caleb is author of such novels as The Ancient Ones, CONNECTIVITY, and Papillon IV as well as the founder of Odom’s Library. Additionally, he has in print the short story The Last Trucker and three novellas: Spinners, Forget the Complex, and What Grows from the Stump of a Tree? His short play Leading the Blind was produced in Los Angeles by the former artist organization ImageneseFree. And his three Minuet short films as well as the animated feature screenplay for Critter Crossinghave received awards and recognition at multiple festivals in California and around the world.
| Where to Connect |
To learn more about Caleb, go to his website and follow his social media pages.
Website (http://www.odomslibrary.com/) | YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@odomslibrary) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/cbscifi) | TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@cbscifi) | Threads (https://www.threads.com/@cbscifi)
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For inquiries and collaborations, email me at: southernreadspod@gmail.com
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