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Hill Country Authors Podcast

Hill Country Authors Podcast

著者： Tom Fox
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Welcome to the Hill Country Authors podcast. In addition to being the most beautiful and unique part of Texas, Hill Country has some of the top authors from this state. This podcast will feature the authors from and stories about the Texas Hill Country. アート 文学史・文学批評
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  • Johnnie Bernhard Returns: The Witch of Sonora, Moral Injury, and Dark Spirituality on the Texas Border

    Johnnie Bernhard Returns: The Witch of Sonora, Moral Injury, and Dark Spirituality on the Texas Border
    2026/09/03
    Welcome to a new season of the award-winning Hill Country Authors Podcast, sponsored by Stoney Creek Publishing. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with authors who live in and write about the Texas Hill Country. Tom Fox interviews returning guest Johnnie Bernhard about her novel The Witch of Sonora, a standalone sequel to Hannah & Ariela, set amid fentanyl trafficking along the Texas–Mexico border, ritualistic murders, spirituality, and a haunting link to the Mark Kilroy case. Bernhard explains she wrote the sequel to bring back the popular character Hannah, created partly from her reflections on ageism and women becoming “invisible,” and to reprise the overworked Rock Springs sheriff. She introduces a new hero, Nocona, a Mexican American and Comanche Marine shaped by Afghanistan and “moral injury,” which she contrasts with PTSD. Bernhard discusses using magical realism and the dark religion Mayombe as both antagonist manipulation and a counterpoint to Hannah’s faith as a fearless spiritual guide. She also shares her non-outlined writing process, journalism influence, upcoming Texas-area tour stops, and a possible future project inspired by The Alamo and The Menger Hotel. Key highlights: Why Hannah Returns Mark Kilroy Inspiration Afghanistan Moral Injury Moral Injury vs. PTSD Dark Spirituality Magic Realism Hero Journey Hannah as Muse Blending True Crime Fiction Writing Process and Craft Next Ideas Menger Hotel Book Tour Dates Resources: Johnnie Bernhard Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Stoney Creek Publishing The Witch of Sonora Podcast Cover Art Nancy Huffman Fine Art Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn
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    33 分
  • Local Authors Only: Strategies for Community Retailing with J. E. Warr

    Local Authors Only: Strategies for Community Retailing with J. E. Warr
    2026/08/27
    Welcome to a new season of the award-winning Hill Country Authors Podcast, sponsored by Stoney Creek Publishing. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with authors who live in and write about the Texas Hill Country. Today, Tom welcomes Author and President of Local Authors Only, J. E. Warr. Warr talks about helping writers overcome publishing gatekeepers and the “non-writing” work of selling books and describes his own obstacles (agents, editing costs, limited marketing) and argues publishers mainly distribute rather than market. Local Authors Only places local-author books in high-traffic, non-interruption settings—kiosks in grocery stores and locations like Lowe’s, plus coffee shops, waiting rooms, and author signings—to drive impulse discovery and community loyalty, while using QR codes that link buyers to Amazon or other seller pages without taking royalties. He encourages writers to start “bird by bird,” avoid premature self-criticism, use AI tools to correct mechanics ethically, and leverage audiobooks as a growing channel, including voice-cloning options and direct-to-consumer sales that capture audience data. He outlines membership pricing and provides contact details and web/social links. Key highlights: Why Local Authors Only Exists Selling Books Without Gatekeepers From Draft to Published Audiobooks Are the Future Membership and Author Support Resources: J.E. Warr on LinkedIn Local Authors Only Podcast Cover Art Nancy Huffman Fine Art Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn
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    30 分
  • Cybersecurity, Crypto, and Russian Disinformation in Paul McGrath’s Sci‑Fi “A Hard Left”

    Cybersecurity, Crypto, and Russian Disinformation in Paul McGrath’s Sci‑Fi “A Hard Left”
    2026/08/20
    Welcome to a new season of the award-winning Hill Country Authors Podcast, sponsored by Stoney Creek Publishing. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with authors who live in and write about the Texas Hill Country. In this episode, Tom welcomes back author Paul McGrath to discuss his latest novel, A Hard Left, releasing in September. It's the third in his series about extraterrestrials Anton and Ellie, who live undercover as teachers in Hernando, Mississippi, while dodging Earth authorities and trying to redeem themselves with their Xylodonian bosses. McGrath explains how the book satirically blends real-world issues—cybersecurity threats inspired by the real Pegasus spyware, cryptocurrency wallets and hidden funds, and Russian trollfarm disinformation—alongside a powerful billionaire “puppet master” with near-unlimited resources, making these the most sophisticated adversaries Anton and Ellie have faced. The conversation also covers McGrath’s series-writing process, his use of humor, puns, surprises, new characters to balance dark themes, and recurring themes of empathy and humanity, plus where to buy the book (Amazon, Stony Creek, and Texas A&M University Press). Key highlights: • Anton and Ellie Return • Cybersecurity Meets Fiction • Understanding Cryptocurrency • Russian Disinformation Threats • Billionaire Puppet Master • Writing a Book Series • Puns and Plot Twists • Creating New Characters • Where to Find the Book Resources: Paul McGrath on Stoney Creek Publishing A Hard Left on Texas A&M University Press Social Media Instagram X Threads Podcast Cover Art Nancy Huffman Fine Art Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn
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    26 分
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