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Stories: the true and the fictional

J.A. Bryden, Ryan Haigh

An Aussie podcast supporting Indie authors and storytellers from all around the world. Join us for weekly chats with authors and other creatives.

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66:07

A yarn with Douglas Smith

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2026/04/21

Award-winning sci-fi and fantasy author Douglas Smith drops by for a yarn.Doug’s website: https://smithwriter.com Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w Dropbear/logo designed by Mike Crumbs: Cartooncrumbs.com Sponsor 1: Rebecca

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97:42

An author panel discussion on world building

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2026/04/17

We are joined by authors Trinity Cunningham, Richard C White, Damien Francis, SR Stacy, Jesse James Fain, and David Cornford to discuss all things world-building. And yes, the topic of maps comes up. Guest info: Richard White Web: https://www.richardcwhite.com/rcwwp/ X: @Nightwolfwriter FB: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorRichardCWhite/ SR Stacy X: @secretcoran Facebook: Secret Stacy Instagram: @secretcoranstacy website: www.srstacy.com Jesse James Fain Jesse James Fain/Tyrus

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78:47

A yarn with Liam Porter - YA Fantasy and Steampunk...

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2026/04/14

YA Fantasy and Steampunk author, Liam Porter, joins us for a yarn about his debut novel, Artful Young Rogues. Liam’s website: Authorliamporter.com.au Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w Dropbear/logo designed by Mike Crumbs:

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99:39

A yarn with Janelle Schiecke (Horror author)

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2026/04/07

Indie author Janelle Schiecke is back for a chat about her latest book, Spider. Grab a copy of Spider: https://amzn.asia/d/03w0fTMx Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells Buy her books on Amazon:

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78:45

A yarn with Matthew Holmes (Australian filmmaker)

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2026/04/06

Writer and Director joins us for a yarn about filmmaking, shark movies, the state of Hollywood, and, most importantly, his passion project, The Sundowner. Support Matthew Holmes and the Sundowner: https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000eUbazMAC/the-sundowner Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG:

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77:56

STORY PITCH with Rebecca Cassells, Matthew J Turner,...

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2026/04/03

Welcome to the first multi-author episode of Story Pitch. Authors Rebecca Cassells, Matthew J Turner, David Cornford and Sam Robb take on the challenge to pitch us some stories with randomised parameters.Guest info: David Cornford: Website: Davidcornford.com Socials: @Dcornfordauthor Matthew J Turner: Socials: @Matthewjturnerauthor Sam Robb: Substack: Samrobbwrites.substack.com Socials: @Samrobbwrites Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show:

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80:34

A yarn with Cathryn DeVries

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2026/03/31

Aussie author Cathryn DeVries stops by for a yarn. Guest’s website: https://eclectaperennial.com Socials: @_eclecta_perennial Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells Buy her books on Amazon:

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115:39

A yarn with Michael Vadney

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2026/03/24

Author and podcaster Michael Vadney joins us for a yarn about his debut novel, Crownfall.Michael Vadney is an American fantasy author and podcaster. Born in the Florida Keys and raised in the woods of Pennsylvania, Michael's love for storytelling began at an early age. His passion for fantasy literature was ignited by classics like "The Hobbit" and "Redwall," inspiring him to create his own worlds filled with complex characters and fantastic magic. In his early-thirties, he rekindled his

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128:59

A yarn with Scott Pearson

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2026/03/17

Author Scott Pearson joins us for a yarn about writing, Star Trek, the most common mistakes authors make, and a whole lot more. Scott is a full-time freelance writer and editor working across a variety of genres in both traditional and indie publishing. His published works include short stories, novellas, essays, poetry, and role-playing game supplements. He is the co-screenwriter of the IMAX space documentaries Space Next and Touch the Stars. He was the copyeditor for Simon & Schuster’s Star

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85:02

A yarn with Jessica Barberi

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2026/03/10

Author Jessica Barberi swings by for a yarn. We talk fantasy, preparing for in-person events and test her creative skills with a few rounds of Story Pitch.Follow Jessica on X: @Jessica_Barberi Jessica’s website: Jessicabarberi.com Jessica’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@indiebookrelease?si=r7wovLjV7jDXCFsD Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB:

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83:59

A yarn with Mike Cahoon

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2026/03/03

Author Mike Cahoon joins us for a yarn.Follow Mike on the socials: @MCahoon_author Mike’s website: www.Mikecahoon.com Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells Buy her books on Amazon:

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83:45

A yarn with Livia J. Elliot

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2026/02/24

Author and podcaster, Livia J Elliot, joins us for a yarn.Check out Livia’s Substack: Liviajelliot.substack.com Follow Livia on the socials: @Liviajelliot Livia’s website: https://liviajelliot.com Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube:

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104:45

A yarn with Matt Waterhouse

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2026/02/17

Author Matt Waterhouse joins us for a yarn. Check out Matt’s Substack: Mattwaterhouse.substack.com Follow Matt on the socials: @Waterhousebooks Buy Matt’s books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/Matt-Waterhouse/author/B07L3MN2F3?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X:

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95:23

A yarn with Trinity Cunningham

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2026/02/10

Author Trinity Cunningham stops by for a tangent-filled yarn.Check out Trinity’s Website: Trinitycunningham.ca Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells Buy her books on Amazon:

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80:27

A yarn with Sam Robb

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2026/02/03

Author Sam Robb stops by for a yarn.Sam’s books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B07QJCG3BD/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=yYM1O&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=Eh8BG&pd_rd_r=bfbe06d0-7583-464b-956d-2273990389cb Sam’s Substack: https://samrobbwrites.substack.com Ranconteur Press: https://www.raconteurpress.com Contact the

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72:41

A yarn with James Fouche

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2026/01/27

Author James Fouche returns for a yarn about his latest book, Gray.Guest’s Website: Jamesfouche.com Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells Buy her books on Amazon:

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74:16

A chinwag with Alexander Rob

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2026/01/13

In the first episode of 2026, we chat with our honorary sponsor and the winner of the best cover in the Kearsells Indie Book Award 2025, Alexander Rob.Guest’s Website: Alexanderrob.com Guest’s Socials: @TheStarwald Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube:

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34:20

The 2025 Kearsells Indie Book Awards

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2025/12/30

Welcome to the 2025 Kearsells Indie Book Awards. Brought to you by Stories: the true and the fictional and sponsors, Rebecca Cassells and Martin Kearns.Nominations for Best Cover: The land of the Ill-Imagined by Alexander Rob, A Song of Bones by Isaac Anderson, Battle for Crossroads by JP Coffman, and Dreams of Gold and Fire by Fred Phillips. Nominations for Best Read: What Comes Before by Molly Macabre, Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm? By Blake Myers, The Clatter Man by Janelle Schiecke and

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70:04

A Christmas chinwag with the Wayne novelist Guild

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2025/12/23

In this special Christmas episode, we chat with the Wayne Novelist Guild about their anthology of holiday-themed short stories.Grab a copy of Holidays in the Heartland here: https://amzn.asia/d/4UDTDsw Guest websites: Cyndi Brec: Cyndibrec.com John Newton: Newtonscifi.com RW Schultz: https://www.inkerspen.com/ryan-schultz Cary Harter: https://carysowersbooks.com Chrissy Hartmann: https://chrissyhartmann.com Our episode with Cyndi Brec: https://youtu.be/57abGM3p6X0?si=SUm81--vaH1yrAKb Our

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87:41

A Christmas chinwag with Tim Carter

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2025/12/19

Indie author Tim Carter returns for a Christmas chinwag.Tim Carter’s website: timbcarter.com Follow him on the socials: @Tbcart Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells Buy her books on Amazon:

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