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Calling All Nerds

Mike Thayer

Mike Thayer just walked away from $10,000,000 to dedicate himself to his dream of writing children's fantasy novels. Join him as he talks to all people "interested and interesting" about wri...

Episodes

20 of 31 episodes

#31 - I Got a Book Deal!!!

At long, long last I can finally announce that I have landed a book deal with a major publisher!! That's right folks, Danny Double Day got p...

01:16:15Jan 9, 2020

#30 - How to Stop Mass Shootings

The first of my "conversations we should have" series, where I take on topics I've always wanted to talk about with people who have differen...

01:22:12Oct 8, 2019

#29 - Chat with Brandon Mull #1 NYT Bestseller

My interview with the one and only Brandon Mull, #1 NYT Bestselling author of the Fablehaven, Dragonwatch, Beyonders, Spirit Animals, Candy...

01:59:45Sep 5, 2019

#28 - 2019: Summer of Trips That Went Horribly Wrong

I regale you with accounts of two trips this summer that went horribly wrong: one where I was stuck in a cabin with 35 people while we lost...

53:03Aug 26, 2019

#27 - Author Chat with Frank L Cole

I'm back after a long summer break with fellow middle grade author Frank L. Cole! Frank has published 13 books and counting, including his l...

01:23:02Aug 13, 2019

#26 - Living a Life of Adventure with the Jurgys

The Jurgys ( https://www.thejurgys.com ) are an amazing family that travels the world seeking and encouraging others to go on adventures. Th...

01:34:57Jun 12, 2019

#25 - Avengers Endgame Breakdown with Capt/Dr. Steve Thayer

Avengers Endgame has FINALLY ARRIVED! My brother and I break down the movie, what we liked, what we didn't, as well as discuss our lists of...

02:16:55Apr 30, 2019

#24 - Giving What You Have to Offer with NYT Bestseller Liesl Shurtliff

Liesel is the NYT Bestselling author of the Fairly True Tales series and the Time Castaway series. She has won numerous awards and her lates...

01:55:28Apr 24, 2019

#23 - Focus on Your Goals with NYT Bestseller Jennifer Nielsen

Jennifer Nielsen is a NYT Bestselling author of The Ascendance Trilogy, Mark of the Thief Trilogy, The Traitor's Game Series, A Night Divide...

01:22:35Apr 12, 2019

#22 - From Mommy Blog to Middle Grade with Shauna Holyoak

Shauna Holyoak's debut novel Kazu Jones and the Denver Dognappers comes out on April 23, 2019. She joins me to talk about her publishing jou...

01:42:52Apr 6, 2019

#21 - Whitney Award Finalist Interview - Nicholas Petrarch

In my first interview of fellow Whitney Award Finalists I interview my friend Nicholas Petrarch, author of the Clockwork Calamity series. Ni...

02:13:29Mar 28, 2019

#20 - Failure is Part of Success with Author J Scott Savage

J Scott Savage is the author of eighteen published novels including the Farworld series from Shadow Mountain, the Case File 13 series from H...

02:05:38Mar 19, 2019

# 19 - Landing the Big Book Deal with Author Sofiya Pasternack

Debut author Sofiya Pasternack gives a behind-the-scenes look of what it was like to land her dream agent followed by a solid book deal with...

01:46:14Mar 6, 2019

#18 - From Script to Screen with NYT Bestselling Author/Producer Aaron Johnston

Aaron Johnston is a NYT bestselling author, television writer, comic-book writer, playwright, and the co-creator and executive producer of t...

01:36:46Feb 27, 2019

#17 - Why I Stopped Writing with Author Jacob Gowans

Jacob Gowans is the hybrid author of the very popular Psion series and the Shadow Mountain published Tales of Light and Shadow series. In on...

01:24:09Feb 7, 2019

#16 - Persevere to Publishing with Frank Morin

Frank Morin is the author of the YA fantasy series Facetakers and Petralist. Frank shares his roard to becoming a published author with grea...

01:38:44Jan 30, 2019

#15 - Overthinking Everything with Podcaster Andy Ballstaedt

Andy is the creator and host of the Andy Overthinks podcast ( AndyOverthinks.com ) and one of my very favorite conversationalists. We tackle...

02:28:26Jan 23, 2019

#14 - Being a Renaissance Man with Stephen Gashler

Stephen Gashler is a storyteller, author, playwright, composer, and singer. He has been entertaining children and adults for over ten years...

01:06:43Jan 16, 2019

#13 - Year in Review with Dr. Stephen Thayer

I speak with my brother, Captain Dr. Steve Thayer about movies, video games, and TV shows in 2018. What were the best, the worst, the most d...

01:33:10Jan 9, 2019

#12 - Author's Perspective with Jodi L Milner

Jodi L. Milner is the author of the YA noble dark fantasy Stonebearer's Betrayal as well as several short stories appearing in numerous anth...

01:59:38Dec 20, 2018