Publisher's Cluttered House: Recent Episodes

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A couple of authors talking about writing, publishing, life, and just about everything in between.

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Sam asks his readers questions, and against all odds, they answer. In this episode of PCH, the book-boys go over those answers and what they mean for Sam's short-term writing career. Plus, unexpected baby geckos and Amazon's latest Thanksgiving screw-up.

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In which Faryl comes to a game-changing revelation, Sam gives some sage advice on being motivated to write, and the dogs are extremely loud.

Also, there's a contest. That's a thing.

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It's "Millennial vs. Wild" this week on PCH as Sam recalls his disastrous camping trip, Faryl talks about their new lucky hat, and they both discuss the consequences of swimming in a lake while someone's fishing nearby. Plus, quicksand is real, and Sam got stuck in it, so there's that.

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Stoover talks about his new book baby and compares the new Asher Bryant adventure series to what he has in store for DenCom.

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Sam has three balls. He also reminisces about the reptile community and discusses what the indie author community can learn from it.

Preorder 10,000 Treasures now! Coming to Kindle and paperback on 9/30/2022!

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The Book-Boys talk about the hit podcast series Welcome to Night Vale, compare it to what living in the desert is actually like, and work together to figure out the Mystery Smell.

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When should you make and sell merch as an author? Regardless of when you do, though... can you please carry 3XL?

Plus, Sam is technically an international model, and Faryl recalls being recognized for the questionMark cover as well as the first official Mothmaw memes.

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Graphic novels, visual novels, and something Faryl invented called a "Let's Edit"... The book bois continue their discussion about how to reach readers in an ever-changing market.

Faryl remembered to plug the Discord server! https://discord.gg/KybD6rEPwG

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BREAKING NEWS: Author podcast "Publisher's Cluttered House" actually becomes author podcast and talks about author podcast things such as publishing and books.

Meanwhile, Faryl pines for the Pebble Smartwatch and Sam can't remember who wrote his new favorite book of 2022.

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Faryl tries to have a serious episode about the parallels between fanfiction and original content, citing their former and current fanfiction projects. Sam tries to sabotage this effort in the only way he can.

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Sam is incredibly straight, and Faryl is incredibly gay. But for whom?! The answer to this question--plus more you probably didn't ask--on this week's special episode!

("Previously on PCH" excerpts from Episodes 12 and 19)

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Sam realizes that self-confidence is the key to streamlining his writing process, while Faryl reflects upon the lessons learned after failing to become a freelance editor.

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The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry... especially if you'd planned to release a book per quarter in 2022. In this episode, Sam and Faryl discuss the factors outside of their control that disrupted Sam's release schedule and how they plan to get back on their feet.

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After a "two-week" hiatus, the book-boys are back and better than ever! Arguably.

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The book-boys recall a charming Thanksgiving tale about remembering what's important in life: spending time with loved ones, being true to yourself, and not getting in a massive legal fight with Amazon about your dinosaur Western.

Also, Sam and Faryl use this story as a jumping-off point for discussing P89's plans for 2022 and how this situation has changed their road map going forward.

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Faryl reflects on questionMark, his first book and Project 89's very first release. The book-boys also discuss what makes an urban fantasy, as well as the threat of Ebola in Akron, Ohio.

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On the 2021 (slightly belated) Thanksgiving special, the book-boys discuss what they're thankful for. They also delve into more detail about what makes a good "monster" in literature and media. On an unrelated note, Faryl has mixed feelings about the Lightyear trailer... but not in the way you'd think!

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Sam and Faryl talk about hardcovers on KDP, their plans for hardcover releases, and how fat Karen is.

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In this episode, the book-boys discuss bad books, objectively bad but still likable books, books they thought would be terrible but actually ended up being halfway decent, and Danganronpa for the Nintendo Switch.

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The book-boys go back to their usual episode format and talk about too much gratuitous death in fiction. Sam takes this opportunity to roast the new Suicide Squad movie while Faryl looks back on some of his more notorious short stories.

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To celebrate S.T. Hoover's newest release, Island of Legends, the book-boys discuss cryptids, dinosaurs, Bush's Barbeque Baked Beans, and whatever the hell that noise was.

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In this PCH Halloween Special, Faryl invites you all to participate in an interactive horror workshop while Sam spends an hour explaining how Barry B. Benson is the ideal mate.

If you want to benefit even more from this episode, you can download the worksheet at: tinyurl.com/making-monsters-faryl

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Faryl no longer works nights, Sam has an existential crisis at a Bass Pro Shops, and both of the book-boys recall their first visit to Hooters. Does this episode have anything to do with writing? Waste forty minutes of your life to find out!

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On this one, Sam and Faryl reminisce. Five years ago, Project 89 Media was born, and it continues to bounce off the walls like a wild child. There might be potty humor in this one, too.

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In this travesty of an episode, Sam and Faryl go way off track and talk about animals for a long time. They also touch on how the desert inspires them despite their different backgrounds.

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Today, the terrible twosome, Sam and Faryl, talk about blogging and why social media is the devil incarnate. Sam gets mad at Mark Zuckerberg again, and then he takes a nap. 

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In this episode, Faryl and Sam talk about fear and how they use it in fiction. Also, Faryl still likes Five Nights at Freddy's? #cringe, bruh.

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In this episode, Faryl and Sam talk about defying readers' expectations after their dog tries to set everything on fire. Do not worry, the puppy is fine!

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In this episode, Sam gets really mad at our Discord bot for a looooooong time.  Also, we talk about killing "darlings" and give our own examples.

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This week, Faryl and Sam talk collaboration and give insight on their first novel written together, Swim (due out August 31st, 2021!) 
Also, Faryl's laughing and clapping mysteriously disappear. We will work to rectify this issue.

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In this pilot episode, we discuss new ways to monetize our content while bringing readers more of what they love.

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In this trailer, you will discover the horrible truth about our hosts: They can't read from a script to save their lives!

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