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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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00:41:29

Be Nice to Betas

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

2026/02/08

Hi, all. It's writers podcast time and we hit a lot of sweet spots today, starting with the reminder that baseball season starts after today's Super Bowl. Woo, sports ball!But seriously, folks, CC and I had a fun chat today about our current and upcoming books in 2026, including the St. Patricks Day release of "Finding Salvation." Three novellas in one book. yay!CC talks about her Restless Series books in which she hopes the second book will be released in April or May. You should

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00:30:14

Suzanne Morgan Williams Part II

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

2026/02/03

In a return engagement, the Nevada Author Network welcomes back Suzanne Morgan Williams, a prolific writer and teacher. She discusses the importance of community in writing, the themes of war and recovery in her new book 'Seeing Daylight', and the challenges and joys of character development. Suzanne shares insights on the role of setting in storytelling and her upcoming writing classes aimed at inspiring future writers. The conversation emphasizes the significance of art and storytelling in

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00:39:15

KJ Waters

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2026/02/01

We here at the “Amateur Hour” invite writers to join us to chat about the craft of writing. This week, KJ Waters shares her journey as a writer, detailing her experiences from the initial inspiration sparked by natural disasters to the challenges of marketing her books. She discusses the evolution of her writing process, the importance of planning in a series, and the influence of her favorite authors.She began her writing journey in 2005, spurred by the dramatic backdrop of four major hurricanes

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00:48:11

Writing Technology

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

2026/01/25

For this episode of the "CC & JT Amateur Hour," we discuss the tools of the writing trade. During our professional experience as authors, we've seen a few things, as the saying goes. CC and I took typing classes back in the day, and we've seen and used all flavors of PC word processors up to and including the most recent version of Microsoft Word.We had the recent privilege of interviewing two writers who, in their own ways, represent the yin and yang of the modern set of

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00:41:58

Arnie Bernstein

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2026/01/18

We’ve been blessed to interview authors around the world, and it was a double pleasure for us to interview a Windy City writer. Chicago’s very own Arnie Bernstein shares his journey as a writer, delving into the emotional weight of writing historical narratives, particularly focusing on the “Bath Massacre: America's First School Bombing” and “Swastika Nation: Fritz Kuhn and the Rise and Fall of the German-American Bund”.Arnie reflects on the importance of character-driven storytelling and the

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00:26:39

Kendall Brown Part Duex

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2026/01/14

We welcome author Kendall Brown back to the Amateur Hour to discuss the challenges and joys of writing, particularly in the context of dog training. They explore the creative drain and decision fatigue that writers often face, the signs of burnout, and the importance of finding an escape from the pressures of writing.Kendall shares her own innovative tools for inspiration, including the use of AI and immersive environments, while also addressing the role of technology in writing, dog training, and

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00:43:26

Fun With Fans

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2026/01/11

It's time to drop another writer's podcast on you and drop some names, too: Alane, Chaz, Jennifer, Cheryl, Jacci, and Teri. (Those links are our fellow authors. Please click and give them your love.)Welcome back to the podcast that "helps writers write," and 2026 is shaping up to be another fun and busy year.Much of our time is chatting about fans, the ones we see at book signings and the ones who reach out over the internet. CC and I are gratified by how passionate people are

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00:36:13

James Raquepaw

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2026/01/04

James Raquepau shares insights into his writing journey, focusing on his semi-historical fantasy series, the Destiny Cycle. He discusses the challenges and joys of revisiting and expanding his work, the unique appeal of blending history with fantasy, and the intricate process of audiobook production and marketing.His books are inspired by Celtic history and legends, and he pays special attention to incorporating personal family elements into his characters. James also reflects on his own writing

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00:59:30

Farewell to 2025

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2025/12/28

Before we dive into the meat of today's show, CC and I will be doing a live podcast on YouTube on Wednesday, December 31 at 6:00pm Pacific time (Los Angeles time) just for the heck of it. It'll be our first live podcast, so a thousand things might go wrong (and probably will). We're hoping that you'll join us and ask questions.https://youtu.be/0U56RlxGnZgToday's podcast was the big flashback episode to a very busy 2025. We didn't realize just how busy. It started with the

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00:32:15

Gavin Black Part Deux

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

2025/12/21

Returning to our podcast for a second engagement, Gavin Black discusses his latest book, “Journey Through the Forgotten,” which intertwines personal family stories with themes of Alzheimer's and Irish mythology. The conversation explores the emotional journey of dealing with memory loss, the writing process, and the influences that shape a writer's work.Gavin shares personal anecdotes, the challenges of publishing, and the joy of connecting with readers, especially children. The episode

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00:46:34

Intimate Writing

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2025/12/07

Our mission here at the "CC & JT Amateur Hour" is to "help writers write," and part of our madness is to publicly examine our creative motivations. In this episode, we dive into why we write and don't write about graphic sex.This is not then general, ten-thousand-foot view that we've done in previous episodes. We talk about our motivations, challenges, and prejudices about our characters having sex in our books. We go deep and, as always, CC and I learn something new

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00:37:53

Vibes

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2025/11/30

Happy holidays to all who engage in joy and frivolity at this time of year which, considering the number of celebrations there are, means everyone.We're back from West Sacramento after Thanksgiving with the relations, something we're always happy to do. Added bonus: the trip gave us the topic of this week's podcast: getting outside of our comfort zones.Writers are very much creatures of habits, so sometimes our complacency needs a kick in the pants. For us, that meant two nights in the

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00:23:30

Lingarasu Kittusamy and Darani Kettimuthu

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

2025/11/23

“The CC & JT Amateur Hour” welcomes children book authors and IT wizards Lingarasu Kittusamy and Darani Kettimuthu to the podcast. They are using innovative technologies, their own artistic expertise, and feedback from their family to bring new books to the public.Our conversation with Lingarasu and Darani explores the journey of creating children's books, emphasizing the importance of starting with personal experiences and gradually expanding to a broader audience. They shared their

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00:24:05

NAN: Nikolai Wisekal

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

2025/11/19

On the Nevada Author Network, Nikolai Wisekal discusses the critical decision authors face between writing for creativity and pursuing publishing. He notes publishing is basically a professional promise between a business and a reader, bringing with it their expectations and demands. Creativity, on the other hand, is literary art for the author, allowing the writer to have total freedom over cover art, the manuscript, and associated work products such as blurbs.Nikolai also spends time on the

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00:31:25

Reviews

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2025/11/16

Before we dive into the meat of the podcast, we completely forgot to mention that Zoey and Finding Salvation Part One placed as finalists in their respective categories in the 2025 Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards. To say this recognition is an honor is an understatement. We send our sincerest thanks to our creation team of our fabulous Beta readers, Teri Case and Red Adept Editing. Thank you to everyone who was involved.While we were doing a book signing at Comma Coffee this week,

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00:34:11

Series

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

2025/11/09

In this episode of our award-winning podcast where we "help writers write," we talk at length about the power of writing a series.Frankly, I never intended to write a series and, in fact, was adamant against them because I felt them to be constricting. I like the "freewheeling" feeling of creating new universes, but then there's a price for creating interesting characters. Readers always want to know what happens to them. Even when I finished the complete "Serving

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00:32:47

Book Event Recovery

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

2025/11/02

In this episode of our award-winning podcast, we are yet again recovering from an outdoor writing event. We set up a booth at the Nevada Day Parade, and we met with diverse personalities and passionate writers, and we managed to sell books. We talk about things we’ve learned from outdoor writing events, including be prepared for all kinds of weather. Our mantra is: "We sold more books here than if we stayed home and sold zero."We talked about one of the best World Series that wasn’t the

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00:33:27

Sheryl Green

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

2025/10/26

Sheryl Green is the author of "You Had Me At No," and in this engaging conversation with CC and JT from the "CC & JT Amateur Hour," she discusses her journey as a writer and the importance of setting boundaries to prevent burnout. She shares insights on prioritizing responsibilities, the psychology behind saying no, and navigating toxic work cultures. She makes the significant point that many people take on responsibilities that aren't theirs due to a desire to please

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00:27:58

NAN: The Provosts

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

2025/10/22

For the Nevada Author Network, CC and JT interview the dynamic writing duo, Sharon and Stephen Provost, who share their journey as authors in Northern Nevada. A great team, Stephen has been stringing words together as a journalist for decades, and Sharon started writing due to Stephen's encouragement. Not only are they successful independent writers, Sharon and Stephen frequently collaborate on compilations featuring notable authors from Nevada.They discuss their transition from journalism to

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00:42:12

The Great Ourdoors

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

2025/10/19

In this episode of our award-winning podcast, we’re recovering from two great outdoor book signings with the Sierra Arts Foundation (SAF) in Reno, Nevada, and the Brewery Arts Center (BAC) in Carson City. Both events were fun in their own ways, and we learned a lot about surviving an outdoor event. We dive into these experiences and share our learned lessons.Special thanks to Tia Flores of the BAC and Valerie Moore (no relation) of the BAC. Both events were excellent and well organized. Nicely

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