• It's a Waste of Money to Try and MAKE Someone a Fan: Part 4 of 4
    Oct 1 2024

    Join poets Patrick Hare and Marcus S Campbell as they record the next episode of their Brick Cave Podcast. Covering a wide gamut of topics, literary and otherwise, you are sure to find the listen an engaging and entertaining event.

    Poet Marcus Campbell hijacks the podcast to talk about the Terminator movie related to AI. They then cover the idea of live streaming plays and live show etiquate. They talk about poets (not) being in the cultural zeitgeist.

    About Author Patrick Hare

    A performance poet for more than twenty years, Patrick Hare has always redefined the ability of poetry to be a weapon of humor, using a sardonic scalpel in his language and theme choices to un-apologetically reveal the areas of our lives we’d all rather not see.

    Patrick has performed nationally, including several National Poetry Slams. Learn more at https://brickcaveclick.com/f6lvdvq

    About Author Marcus S Campbell

    Marcus Sterling Campbell is a poet and film enthusiast from Phoenix, Arizona. Graduating from Mesa Community College, he received a high distinction in Creative Writing, along with degrees in Journalism and General Studies. He is a Vortex Award winner and has placed in several writing contests within the Mesa community. Marcus sweats when he writes and while growing his Magic collection. His work can be found scattered across the web or @marcus_s_campbell on social media. Learn more at: http://www.marcusscampbell.com/about.html

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    9 mins
  • It's a Waste of Money to Try and MAKE Someone a Fan: Part 3 of 4
    Sep 24 2024

    Join poets Patrick Hare and Marcus S Campbell as they record the next episode of their Brick Cave Podcast. Covering a wide gamut of topics, literary and otherwise, you are sure to find the listen an engaging and entertaining event.

    What are they writing? Patrick Hare and Marcus Campbell talk about what they were writing and Patrick's Ghost Poetry Show performances. Marcus talks about creating more interactive elements to a poetry manuscript. They then talk about weighting words in a poetry AI model.

    Mentions: Patrick hare at the Ghost Poetry Show: https://youtu.be/59nj7-rraiI?si=uxMhHbAaFMkb21-R

    About Author Patrick Hare

    A performance poet for more than twenty years, Patrick Hare has always redefined the ability of poetry to be a weapon of humor, using a sardonic scalpel in his language and theme choices to un-apologetically reveal the areas of our lives we’d all rather not see.

    Patrick has performed nationally, including several National Poetry Slams. Learn more at https://brickcaveclick.com/f6lvdvq

    About Author Marcus S Campbell

    Marcus Sterling Campbell is a poet and film enthusiast from Phoenix, Arizona. Graduating from Mesa Community College, he received a high distinction in Creative Writing, along with degrees in Journalism and General Studies. He is a Vortex Award winner and has placed in several writing contests within the Mesa community. Marcus sweats when he writes and while growing his Magic collection. His work can be found scattered across the web or @marcus_s_campbell on social media. Learn more at: http://www.marcusscampbell.com/about.html

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    Links to books referenced in the Podcast may provide commissions to Brick Cave Media. So if you hear about a book, and want to support the podcast, buy it via the enclosed links.

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    9 mins
  • It's a Waste of Money to Try and MAKE Someone a Fan: Part 2 of 4
    Sep 17 2024

    Join poets Patrick Hare and Marcus S Campbell as they record the next episode of their Brick Cave Podcast. Covering a wide gamut of topics, literary and otherwise, you are sure to find the listen an engaging and entertaining event.

    Marcus S Campbell and Patrick Hare talk about the value of Spaces, and they talked about take a poem break. They then talk about the cultural value of the snap as an audience tool. Avoid the cringe cycle. Don't diet at the Food Truck Festival. Patrick helps you get to the Arizona State Fair.

    About Author Patrick Hare

    A performance poet for more than twenty years, Patrick Hare has always redefined the ability of poetry to be a weapon of humor, using a sardonic scalpel in his language and theme choices to un-apologetically reveal the areas of our lives we’d all rather not see.

    Patrick has performed nationally, including several National Poetry Slams. Learn more at https://brickcaveclick.com/f6lvdvq

    About Author Marcus S Campbell

    Marcus Sterling Campbell is a poet and film enthusiast from Phoenix, Arizona. Graduating from Mesa Community College, he received a high distinction in Creative Writing, along with degrees in Journalism and General Studies. He is a Vortex Award winner and has placed in several writing contests within the Mesa community. Marcus sweats when he writes and while growing his Magic collection. His work can be found scattered across the web or @marcus_s_campbell on social media. Learn more at: http://www.marcusscampbell.com/about.html

    Promotional Links

    Links to books referenced in the Podcast may provide commissions to Brick Cave Media. So if you hear about a book, and want to support the podcast, buy it via the enclosed links.

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    10 mins
  • It's a Waste of Money to Try and MAKE Someone a Fan: Part 1 of 4
    Sep 10 2024

    Poets Patrick Hare and Marcus Campbell open the episode with talking about the 2022 TusCon Sci-Fi Festival, and their participation in the event. Patrick talks about band's Farewell Tours and his fandom of Elton John. They then dive in whether art should be triggering.

    Poets Patrick Hare and Marcus Campbell open the episode with talking about the 2022 TusCon Sci-Fi Festival, and their participation in the event. Patrick talks about band's Farewell Tours and his fandom of Elton John. They then dive in whether art should be triggering.

    About Author Patrick Hare

    A performance poet for more than twenty years, Patrick Hare has always redefined the ability of poetry to be a weapon of humor, using a sardonic scalpel in his language and theme choices to un-apologetically reveal the areas of our lives we’d all rather not see.

    Patrick has performed nationally, including several National Poetry Slams. Learn more at https://brickcaveclick.com/f6lvdvq

    About Author Marcus Campbell

    Marcus Sterling Campbell is a poet and film enthusiast from Phoenix, Arizona. Graduating from Mesa Community College, he received a high distinction in Creative Writing, along with degrees in Journalism and General Studies. He is a Vortex Award winner and has placed in several writing contests within the Mesa community. Marcus sweats when he writes and while growing his Magic collection. His work can be found scattered across the web or @marcus_s_campbell on social media. Learn more at: http://www.marcusscampbell.com/about.html

    Promotional Links

    Links to books referenced in the Podcast may provide commissions to Brick Cave Media. So if you hear about a book, and want to support the podcast, buy it via the enclosed links.

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    10 mins
  • Because... My Book is Dark: Part 3 of 3
    Sep 3 2024

    Join authors Sharon Skinner and Bruce Davis as they record the next episode of their Brick Cave Podcast. Covering a wide gamut of literary topics, you are sure to find the listen an engaging and entertaining event.

    Authors Bruce Davis and Sharon Skinner talk about ending books, and avoiding a cliffhanger while still reaching a good closing point. Sharon then talks about why she is a book coach and why she is one. They engage in a discussion of coaching, craft and becoming a better writer.

    About Sharon Skinner

    Sharon Skinner is the author of numerous books and a number of short stories, including the Tavara Tinker Series. Her most recent title, The Exile's Gift, is available now from Brick Cave Media. She is online at https://sharonskinner.com or https://bookcoachingbysharon.com

    About Bruce Davis

    Bruce Davis is the author of many books and several short pieces of fiction. He writes science fiction, fantasy and non fiction. His most recent title, Silver Magic, is currently available from Brick Cave Media. He is online at https://brucecdavis.com

    About Brick Cave Media®

    The Brick Cave Podcast is ©2024 Brick Cave Media LLC., all rights reserved. for more information on Brick Cave Media, visit the organization's website at https://brickcave.media. The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at http://bcbookclub.com.

    Promotional Links

    Links to books referenced in the Podcast may provide commissions to Brick Cave Media. So if you hear about a book, and want to support the podcast, buy it via the enclosed links.

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    16 mins
  • Because... My Book is Dark: Part 2 of 3
    Aug 27 2024

    Join authors Sharon Skinner and Bruce Davis as they record the next episode of their Brick Cave Podcast. Covering a wide gamut of literary topics, you are sure to find the listen an engaging and entertaining event.

    In this segment, authors Sharon Skinner and Bruce Davis update on the progress in writing. Bruce specifically talks to writing historical fiction in the moments where history doesn't provide much context. Bruce then talks about an idea he's been working on. Sharon updates on the Datings and Demons manuscript. They talk about when inspiration takes you across formats.

    Bruce talks about how finishing Silver Magic is exciting him to engage the next book in the series.

    Mentioned: Collars and Curses, Sharon Skinner, https://amzn.to/3XgMaxi Platinum Magic, Bruce Davis, https://amzn.to/4cA1jxR

    About Sharon Skinner

    Sharon Skinner is the author of numerous books and a number of short stories, including the Tavara Tinker Series. Her most recent title, The Exile's Gift, is available now from Brick Cave Media. She is online at https://sharonskinner.com or https://bookcoachingbysharon.com

    About Bruce Davis

    Bruce Davis is the author of many books and several short pieces of fiction. He writes science fiction, fantasy and non fiction. His most recent title, Silver Magic, is currently available from Brick Cave Media. He is online at https://brucecdavis.com

    About Brick Cave Media®

    The Brick Cave Podcast is ©2024 Brick Cave Media LLC., all rights reserved. for more information on Brick Cave Media, visit the organization's website at https://brickcave.media. The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at http://bcbookclub.com.

    Promotional Links

    Links to books referenced in the Podcast may provide commissions to Brick Cave Media. So if you hear about a book, and want to support the podcast, buy it via the enclosed links.

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    11 mins
  • Because... My Book is Dark: Part 1 of 3
    Aug 21 2024

    Join authors Sharon Skinner and Bruce Davis as they record the next episode of their Brick Cave Podcast. Covering a wide gamut of literary topics, you are sure to find the listen an engaging and entertaining event.

    This episode that was recorded on October 20, 2022, features Bruce Davis and Sharon Skinner. I this episode they talk about the new books that they each are releasing, Blood From a Rose and Silver Magic from Bruce Davis. They talk about their panels at TusCon Science Fiction Convention.

    Mentioned: Malice, Heather Walter, https://amzn.to/3WXw36k Small Spaces, Katherine Arden, https://amzn.to/4fXxrP5 Ghosts, Raina Telgemeier, https://amzn.to/3Xc1mvp The Festival of Bones, Luis San Vicente, https://amzn.to/4fVqv4Y

    Every Heart a Doorway (Wayward Children Book 1), Seanan McGuire, https://amzn.to/4dz2crK The House in the Cerulean Sea, TJ Klune, https://amzn.to/473qOGL The Keep: A Novel of the Adversary Cycle , F Paul Wilson, https://amzn.to/4dRfbF7 John Connell, Madness in the Ruins, https://amzn.to/46Y8E9b The War on the Waters, James M. McPherson, https://amzn.to/4dSG3Vm Blood from a Rose, Sharon Skinner, https://amzn.to/4dTHaDY

    About Sharon Skinner

    Sharon Skinner is the author of numerous books and a number of short stories, including the Tavara Tinker Series. Her most recent title, The Exile's Gift, is available now from Brick Cave Media. She is online at https://sharonskinner.com or https://bookcoachingbysharon.com

    About Bruce Davis

    Bruce Davis is the author of many books and several short pieces of fiction. He writes science fiction, fantasy and non fiction. His most recent title, Silver Magic, is currently available from Brick Cave Media. He is online at https://brucecdavis.com

    About Brick Cave Media®

    The Brick Cave Podcast is ©2024 Brick Cave Media LLC., all rights reserved. for more information on Brick Cave Media, visit the organization's website at https://brickcave.media. The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at http://bcbookclub.com.

    Promotional Links

    Links to books referenced in the Podcast may provide commissions to Brick Cave Media. So if you hear about a book, and want to support the podcast, buy it via the enclosed links.

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    10 mins
  • The Importance of the Opening Line: Part 4 of 4
    Jul 24 2024

    Patrick starts the segment with a story from the old times and how he dressed for success. Marcus then dives into the recent author post that no one had come to their reading. Marcus then shares his own story from his first poetry tour that would make you cringe. Patrick shared that he would take the. Risk of reading a piece right after writing it, a risk that did not always pay off.

    Things and people that get mentioned:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Selden_(author)

    https://www.bjjglobetrotters.com

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confessions_of_a_Yakuza

    About Author Patrick Hare

    A performance poet for more than twenty years, Patrick Hare has always redefined the ability of poetry to be a weapon of humor, using a sardonic scalpel in his language and theme choices to un-apologetically reveal the areas of our lives we’d all rather not see.

    Patrick has performed nationally, including several National Poetry Slams. Learn more at https://brickcaveclick.com/f6lvdvq

    About Author Marcus Campbell

    Marcus Sterling Campbell is a poet and film enthusiast from Phoenix, Arizona. Graduating from Mesa Community College, he received a high distinction in Creative Writing, along with degrees in Journalism and General Studies. He is a Vortex Award winner and has placed in several writing contests within the Mesa community. Marcus sweats when he writes and while growing his Magic collection. His work can be found scattered across the web or @marcus_s_campbell on social media. Learn more at: http://www.marcusscampbell.com/about.html

    About Brick Cave Media®

    The Brick Cave Podcast is ©2024 Brick Cave Media LLC., all rights reserved. for more information on Brick Cave Media, visit the organization's website at https://brickcave.media. The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at http://bcbookclub.com.

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    12 mins