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Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT Hume Amateur Hour

Cassidy Carson and JT Hume

Cassidy Carson and JT Hume are longtime partners, readers, and independent writers who bring their decades of experience to the podcast world. We start with writing tips, techniques, and challenges, and goes on to explore the interesting world and universe around us.

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June 2025

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2025/06/29

For episode 229 of our award-winning podcast⁠, we had a great June with so much fun.Starting off, CC finally got to do our title and cover reveal of #Passionrestored, years in the making. She received love for the cover, and the book is getting preorders on Amazon. We’ll get it up on the other platforms this week.On the same day of the reveals. June 26, we went to Virginia City--the setting of CC’s book—to get an old-timey photo. That was a fun little adventure.We’re still depressurizing from our

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00:29:26

Suzanne Morgan Williams

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2025/06/25

In this week's engaging podcast episode for the Nevada Author Network, JT Hume, Cassidy Carson, and Suzanne Morgan Williams delve into Suzanne's writing journey, including her notable works "Bull Rider" and "Sierra Blue." From the time Suzanne wrote her first book, "Made in China, Ideas and Inventions from Ancient China," to the present, her work has taken her into classrooms to connect with students, to universities and museums to work with experts, and to

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00:47:33

Rich Moreno

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2025/06/22

It Is not an understatement to label Rich Moreno as a “Nevada history legend.” The former publisher of Nevada Magazine based in Carson City, he is the author of fourteen books, including Frontier Fake News: Nevada’s Sagebrush Hoaxsters and Humorists for the University of Nevada Press and The Roadside History of Nevada for Mountain Press. His other works include A Short History of Reno, Nevada Curiosities, Roadside History of Nevada, and the Nevada Backyard Traveler series. For more than three

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NAN: Sue Dugan

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2025/06/18

Never judge a book by the cover. Sue may look like someone’s mother and grandmother, but she likes to write fantasy and science fiction. The weird speculative fiction really gets her imagination working overtime. She likes writing about time travel, reincarnation, soul swapping, and weird scientific experimentsOh, and yes, she’s a mother and grandmother who likes to do Pilates, travel, walk the dog, and read—not usually all at the same time.Sue joins us on the Nevada Author Network to talk about her

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00:41:52

Hwy 50

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2025/06/15

For episode 228 of our award-winning podcast⁠ for writers, we’re on America's Loneliest Road.You can have the usual (and expensive) fun in a Disney park or on a beach somewhere, or you can find adventure on Highway 50 that intersects Nevada from west to east. We traveled this long and winding road this week because that is what Nevada nerds do when we go on vacation. We stopped at the Free Little Libraries in Carson City, Dayton, Fallon, Eureka, and Ely to drop off a copy of Hope Knocks Twice

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NAN: Teresa Breeden

Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT... ·

2025/06/11

The Nevada Author Network welcomes Teresa Breeden to the microphone.Teresa (pen name: Tori Briar) is a poet/writer who finds her inspiration when writing for her family. A proud Loyola Marymount Lion, she graduated with her English degree (writing emphasis) and a passion to create art, whether it be with words in the heart of a poem, with ink on paper, or with watercolors and sketches of monsters.When her daughter was born, she wanted to share her love of reading, so Teresa started paying more

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00:24:50

Kendall Brown

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2025/06/08

For our Sunday podcast, we had the privilege and honor to interview Kendall Brown, a northern Nevada writer who, in her words, "is a proud Marine Corps wife, a passionate small business owner, an experienced dog trainer, and the engaging author of two award-winning books: '10 Secrets of a Lazy Dog Trainer' and 'Let's Get a Dog!'"Kendall shared her life growing up, her challenges with her first service dog, and how her writing style emulates one of the world's most

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43

Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT... ·

2025/06/05

For episode 227 of our award-winning podcast⁠, we are celebrating our forty-third anniversary.On this date in 1982, we found ourselves kneeling at the altar in old St. Teresa’s of Avila Catholic Church on West King Street in Carson City, Nevada. In the days since, we had a bunch of kids, saw the Information Age revolution, watched our country transform, and grew together as a couple. Sometime in there, we started our little publishing company Two Moore Books, LLC, and we published fifteen books.It’s

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00:10:21

Angela Laverghetta

Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT... ·

2025/06/03

Angela Laverghetta is a Northern Nevada based fantasy author and developmental editor. A Nevada resident since 1993 and graduate of Western Nevada College, Angela has fallen in love with the forever blue sky and grand mountain vistas of the west. In fact, almost all her writings take place locally, including her debut modern fantasy novel The Buried Knight published in 2023, and its sequel, The Hidden Druid, published at the end of 2024. A voracious reader as a child, Angela always knew she wanted

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00:28:49

Rebranding

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2025/06/01

For Episode 226 of our award-winning podcast⁠ for writers, we are traveling to a new frontier.We often receive requests from published writers from around the world asking to be on our podcast. The time has come. We are throwing open the doors to published writers who want to join the Amateur Hour. Our plan is to alternate the Sunday interviews with our regular show (every other week).One caveat: if you are a member of the Sierra Arts Foundation and you have books in the SAF Depot Gallery and

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00:17:41

Jacci Turner

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2025/05/29

Northern Nevada writer Jacci Turner joins the CC and JT Amateur Hour to talk about her new book, "Wind Catcher." She talks about her inspirations and how she creates books with a positive view of life.You can learn more about Jacci and her books at https://www.jacciturner.com/

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Nevada Authors Network: Elaine Sargent

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2025/05/27

Elaine Sargent’s writing odyssey began as a college journalism student where she was a reporter for the university newspaper. Her beat was Arts and Entertainment, and she was assigned to interview on-campus artists and review shows in hopes of ultimately becoming a fashion journalist. Her path took a turn when she discovered the University of Nevada costume design program, which allowed her to combine her two professional interests: writing and fashion.This unique mixture led to her employment

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00:03:58

Riverside Test

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2025/05/26

We are testing Riverside for our podcast.

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Schedule

Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT... ·

2025/05/25

For Episode 225 of our award-winning podcast⁠ for writers, we set ourselves up for disappointment.We often say that “writing is a solo project done on the public stage,” meaning we’re alone in our endeavors, but that’s not true. We rely on beta readers, editors, and cover designers to produce the best book possible. We learned this week what happens when success strikes one of our key partners: we had to slip book release dates. Sad for us, but happy for them! We discuss our feelings on the subject

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00:13:30

Nevada Authors Network: Ken Sutherland

Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT... ·

2025/05/20

Ken Sutherland learned the art of writing through the radio business. Not blessed with the stereotypical deep voice of the airwaves, he realized he needed to say something interesting to stay employed, and he began to write. As his career and reputation grew, he became the go-to guy for anything that needed to be written: news, sales proposals, and especially commercials. He takes pride in having been the creative force behind more than forty thousand commercials. His passion and professionalism

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Indy Writers and Three-Star Reviews

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2025/05/18

For Episode 224 of our award-winning podcast⁠ for writers, we debate whether independent writers deserve more than three-star reviews.An apology up front: CC and I have a plague. Not the plague, but we’re not feeling great. We are getting better.CC found this statement on the internet: “Most indy authors don’t deserve more than a three-star review.” This absolute statement triggered a discussion, and we decided to bring that debate to this week’s podcast. CC takes up why this is wrong while I play

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00:08:14

Nevada Authors Network: Mariposa Cruz

Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT... ·

2025/05/13

Mariposa Cruz is the author of Man of the House, the first book in the Knits & Brews series. She joins the Nevada Authors Network to discuss her books and inspirations.Bonus: Mariposa wrote about her experience with CC and JT from Two Moore Books. You can learn more about Mariposa at https://createontheside.wordpress.com/You can learn more about the Sierra Arts Foundation at https://sierraarts.org/You can contact Two Moore Books, LLC via their main website at https://www.carsonhume.com

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Editing Editing Editing

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2025/05/11

For Episode 223 of our award-winning podcast⁠ for writers, we’re a little all over the place. It was a week.Reminder: Serving Salvation Book Two will be released on May 14. Book One got very nice reviews, and the B1 ebook is available for 99 cents on the major platforms. Check out our Books page.Happy Mother’s Day not only to mothers, but to those who step up and be a mother in times of need. And to the dads who ran out to the store at the last minute for their kids.Here’s a story all writers can

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Nevada Authors Network: Tia Flores

Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT... ·

2025/05/07

Tia Flores, Sierra Arts Foundation Program Director, joins the Nevada Authors Network to discuss the challenges facing the arts in Reno.In her current role as a program director for a regional arts organization, Tia enjoys designing and facilitating professional development workshops for artists and educators. Tia views the act of art making as a place ofconnection, discovery, refuge and celebration.As an artist and a fourth generation Nevadan, Tia is known for her culturally themed pyrographic

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The Archives

Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT... ·

2025/05/04

Know a writer or someone who wants to be a writer? Then forward this post to them and invite them to listen to our writers podcast. Thank you!For Episode 222 of our award-winning podcast⁠, we dive into the dark recesses of some of the most important places for writers of historical fiction and fact-based historical fiction: the archives.This week, CC attended the annual Conference of Inter-Mountain Archivists (CIMA) in Boise, Idaho, where she networked with the guardians of records in repositories

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