WARNING: This episode is not suitable for children.

We are joined by Authors S.S. Fitzgerald, Blake Myers, Don Campbell and Matthew J. Turner for a very spooky episode of Story Pitch. How scary will things get? There’s only one way to find out.

Guest links:

S.S. Fitzgerald: https://www.ssfitzgerald.net/

Matthew J Turner: https://linktr.ee/matthewjturnerauthor

Blake Myers: Blakemyers.ink

Don Campbell: https://linktr.ee/DonCampbellwriting

Dark Veil Society: Darkveilsociety.com

Dark Veil Society’s nonprofit: walpurgisword.org

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Sponsor 2: Andy Stevens

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Sponsor 3: Pages in the Wind.

Website: https://pagesinthewind.co.uk

Sponsor 4: J.A. Bryden

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Socials: @jabryden

Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:

Socials: J_Schiecke

Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:

Socials: @TheStarwald

Website: Alexanderrob.com

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Melbourne author, Les Zig, joins us for a yarn. We talk about the state of modern storytelling, his upcoming book, August Falling and a whole lot more.

Check out Les’s website: Leszig.com

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Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells

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IG: Rebecca.cassells.92

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Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden

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Socials: @jabryden

Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:

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Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:

Socials: @TheStarwald

Website: Alexanderrob.com

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Rebecca Cassells returns for a yarn about her upcoming book, Hidden Thorns, and her endless list of works in progress.

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Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells

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IG: Rebecca.cassells.92

FB: Facebook.com/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Pages in the wind: https://pagesinthewind.co.uk

Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden

Website: Jabryden.com

Socials: @jabryden

Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:

Socials: J_Schiecke

Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:

Socials: @TheStarwald

Website: Alexanderrob.com

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Zack Riley joins us for a yarn.

Zack’s Website: Talesofarillion.com

Follow Zack on X: @ColdHeart_PRJ

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Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells

Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/

X: RACassells_auth

IG: Rebecca.cassells.92

FB: Facebook.com/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Pages in the wind: https://pagesinthewind.co.uk

Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden

Website: Jabryden.com

Socials: @jabryden

Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:

Socials: J_Schiecke

Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:

Socials: @TheStarwald

Website: Alexanderrob.com

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Scott Killian Love joins us for a yarn.

Follow Scott on the socials: @ScottKloveauthor

Buy his book, Blood on Blank Pages: https://www.amazon.com.au/Blood-Blank-Pages-Scott-Killian/dp/1633023222/ref=sr_1_1?crid=FSBGD49GTSNL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.L_z00DMTD6DI6pALwHz2MCHihPCIijzZDMGK9O408V1iwtdY-Ck257f2aSBbBvYGBShpcPYShyfbRBj4Vyy-5A.TrQVpvWEMh-lb-1AQp5KiZIMmtCLHvykjxPFpb7pl2c&dib_tag=se&keywords=scott+killian+love&qid=1790487269&sprefix=scott+killian+lov%2Caps%2C248&sr=8-1

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Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells

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IG: Rebecca.cassells.92

FB: Facebook.com/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Pages in the wind: https://pagesinthewind.co.uk

Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden

Website: Jabryden.com

Socials: @jabryden

Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:

Socials: J_Schiecke

Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:

Socials: @TheStarwald

Website: Alexanderrob.com

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Author J.R. White joins us for a yarn.

J.R. White’s website: Authorjrwhite.com

Follow J.R on the socials:

IG: @Storytelleratlarge

X: @Jrwhiteauthor

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Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells

Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/

X: RACassells_auth

IG: Rebecca.cassells.92

FB: Facebook.com/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Sponsor 2: Andy Stevens

Website: https://ad-stevens.co.uk/

Buy his books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/ANDREW-STEVENS/author/B0FQ4JV9BM?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Tiktok: @Ad_stevens_author

Facebook: facebook.com/AndyStevensAuthor

IG: @Andy_stevens_author

Sponsor 3: Pages in the Wind.

Website: https://pagesinthewind.co.uk

Sponsor 4: J.A. Bryden

Website: Jabryden.com

Socials: @jabryden

Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:

Socials: J_Schiecke

Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:

Socials: @TheStarwald

Website: Alexanderrob.com

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Douglas Smith returns for a chat about his latest book, Brick by Brick, a book for writers new and seasoned.

Doug’s website: Smithwriter.com

Grab a copy of Brick by Brick: https://www.amazon.com.au/Brick-Build-Story-Writing-Guides-ebook/dp/B0GTN38KS6/ref=sr_1_2?crid=HE5FDS6IVYYH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3isE9SKohVgVThb3iogxr3wytuRetKTg48-RrPkK_xUyvPV98R-QlK58JXu86mqLKHt7Z6LHQEi_yqA805kYKLGoHbXjSo2h-nRO9sQLDclMKHMIu4TiWZLAoX5l0PbkrRPyGfGtBVLORsOyt1kvKrZwuN3ZyWnLBCyjk4859PsNATJrHjac7ObukbKkPuD5x9hSjSQw1qe0FNjiARRj2FX6eVuxzYUMPMYBoDEPJtanPeQ1plPi3kGgKbNeA0zkEOorN7ucjzd06PXMzu67Mw.0Gcy5AIBz2JD3CBD1IW_3RQA33FBLsvmIcYtVCTSayI&dib_tag=se&keywords=brick+by+brick+douglas+smith&qid=1788775879&sprefix=brick+by+brick+douglas+smith%2Caps%2C244&sr=8-2

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Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells

Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/

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IG: Rebecca.cassells.92

FB: Facebook.com/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden

Website: Jabryden.com

Socials: @jabryden

Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:

Socials: J_Schiecke

Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:

Socials: @TheStarwald

Website: Alexanderrob.com

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Story Pitch round 7 is here. Join Zack Riley, Matthew Waterhouse, and Scott Shepherd for an almost all-Aussie episode. And as a bonus, this time, Ryan gets to play.

Guest info:

Matt Waterhouse: https://mattwaterhouse.substack.com/

Scott Shepherd: https://xonarye.com/

Zack Riley: zackriley.com

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Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells

Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/

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IG: Rebecca.cassells.92

FB: Facebook.com/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden

Website: Jabryden.com

Socials: @jabryden

Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:

Socials: J_Schiecke

Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:

Socials: @TheStarwald

Website: Alexanderrob.com

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