Mysterious Goings On

Alex discusses why the loss of celebrities we've never met like David Bowie, Prince, Garry Shandling and even Mr. Spock himself, Leonard Nimoy, can feel like a death in the family.  Thanks for listening and a big thanks to iTunes for selecting us as a "New & Noteworthy" podcast! http://pilatescross.com/clues-alexs-blog/ Want to help keep new chapters coming? Please tell a friend about us, and definitely leave a review on iTunes. It only takes a minute! Click here to learn how: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201991 Be sure to visit the Mysterious Goings On webpage at www.PilatesCross.com and join our community on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/John.Pilate.Mysteries/ Are you an author? Want to be a guest on the show? Contact Alex on Twitter:@A_Greenwood.   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message

A favorite guest returns! Acclaimed author Jason McIntyre reads from his #1 Kindle Suspense novella THE NIGHT WALK MEN. It's creepy good. Jason and Alex also discuss the "world" of the MEN and some of his inspirations. Need more reasons to listen? Here's a good one: "I'm grateful that the emergence of ebooks has given new life to short fiction, and I'm happy that I discovered this author. Jason McIntyre has a wonderful way of painting worlds with words. Geez, it's like the guy is channeling Rod Serling while Ray Bradbury whispers in his ear." Jason is also author of the bestsellers ON THE GATHERING STORM and SHED, the multi-layered literary suspense THALO BLUE and his latest: ZED. His short fiction has appeared in numerous magazines and won several awards. His debut novel ON THE GATHERING STORM is cited by readers as an 'uncomfortably thrilling' read and earned McIntyre a spot in the Top 20 Debut Authors for the Goodreads Choice Awards. Learn more about Jason at his mothership:http://www.thefarthestreaches

  Are you as sick of the cold weather as Alex? Craving sun, sand, a refreshing cocktail with a shot of mystery? Then you need a Boat Drink. Perhaps the overall fan favorite character in the John Pilate Mysteries (besides John himself) is Taters Malley, captain of the fishing charter boat TenFortyEZ. In Boat Drinks, a short story from Pilate's 7, it's fun to see Taters in his own element--guiding the TenFortyEZ straight into mischief in the waters off Key West.  So, fix yourself a boat drink, put on your flip flops and get set to enjoy Alex's hammy reading of one of his favorite stories. If you enjoy this story and want more, you can pick up the Pilate's 7 ebook from all the usual suspects, including Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iBooks, andSmashwords.  Thanks for listening and a big thanks to iTunes for selecting us as a "New & Noteworthy" podcast! http://pilatescross.com/clues-alexs-blog/ Want to help keep new chapters coming? Please tell a friend about us, and definitely leave a review on iTunes. It only t

Alex thinks all this cheery spring weather deserves some gloom. Therefore, a reading from the horror short story "A Debt of Fire" is our big feature this week. Amazon link: http://amzn.com/B00EEIXBJ6  Thanks for listening and a big thanks to iTunes for selecting us as a "New & Noteworthy" podcast! http://pilatescross.com/clues-alexs-blog/ Want to help keep new chapters coming? Please tell a friend about us, and definitely leave a review on iTunes. It only takes a minute! Click here to learn how: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201991 Be sure to visit the Mysterious Goings On webpage at www.PilatesCross.com and join our community on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/John.Pilate.Mysteries/ Are you an author? Want to be a guest on the show? Contact Alex on Twitter:@A_Greenwood.     --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message

Alex talks about mowing the grass as a means of generating ideas for his fiction. Thanks for listening and a big thanks to iTunes for selecting us as a "New & Noteworthy" podcast! http://pilatescross.com/clues-alexs-blog/ Want to help keep new chapters coming? Please tell a friend about us, and definitely leave a review on iTunes. It only takes a minute! Click here to learn how: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201991 Be sure to visit the Mysterious Goings On webpage at www.PilatesCross.com and join our community on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/John.Pilate.Mysteries/ Are you an author? Want to be a guest on the show? Contact Alex on Twitter:@A_Greenwood.     --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message

Alex talks with acclaimed author Jason McIntyre about the unique concept of Jason's ten-book Dovetail Cove series, reading books "out of order," and more. The pair also compare and contrast the style of the Dovetail Cove Series with Alex's John Pilate Mystery Series. Jason is the #1 Kindle Suspense author of THE NIGHT WALK MEN, bestsellers ON THE GATHERING STORM and SHED, the multi-layered literary suspense THALO BLUE and his latest: ZED. His short fiction has appeared in numerous magazines and won several awards. His debut novel ON THE GATHERING STORM is cited by readers as an 'uncomfortably thrilling' read and earned McIntyre a spot in the Top 20 Debut Authors for the Goodreads Choice Awards. Learn more about Jason at his mothership:http://www.thefarthestreaches.com/p/the-author.html.   Thanks for listening and a big thanks to iTunes for selecting us as a "New & Noteworthy" podcast! http://pilatescross.com/clues-alexs-blog/ Want to help keep new chapters coming? Please tell a friend about us, and def

Alex talks about why he hates doing book signings. (Yes, smart guy, it's mostly because nobody shows up.) However, he also offers some tips on ways to make your book launch more successful with the huddled masses yearning to read. Thanks for listening and a big thanks to iTunes for selecting us as a "New & Noteworthy" podcast! http://pilatescross.com/clues-alexs-blog/ Want to help keep new chapters coming? Please tell a friend about us, and definitely leave a review on iTunes. It only takes a minute! Click here to learn how: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201991 Be sure to visit the Mysterious Goings On webpage at www.PilatesCross.com and join our community on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/John.Pilate.Mysteries/ Are you an author? Want to be a guest on the show? Contact Alex on Twitter:@A_Greenwood. Intro music Mary Celeste by Incompetech.   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message

Alex has the stomach virus, so you get the Key! Thanks for listening and a big thanks to iTunes for selecting us as a "New & Noteworthy" podcast! http://pilatescross.com/clues-alexs-blog/ Want to help keep new chapters coming? Please tell a friend about us, and definitely leave a review on iTunes. It only takes a minute! Click here to learn how: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201991 Be sure to visit the Mysterious Goings On webpage at www.PilatesCross.com and join our community on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/John.Pilate.Mysteries/ Are you an author? Want to be a guest on the show? Contact Alex on Twitter: @A_Greenwood   Intro music Mary Celeste by Incompetech. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message

Alex reveals the origin story for his (somewhat pretentious) pen name and explains why reader reviews--particularly on Amazon--are crucial to an author's success. Alex quotes a bit from an excellent post by author Sandra Smith about doing reviews. You can find it here.  Also, click here for a piece Alex wrote, complete with a video to show YOU how to review!  By the way, thank you for downloading this show--we are honored to be listed as a "New & Noteworthy" podcast on iTunes! NOTE: We had a little trouble with our mic, and hope that you will look past the slightly diminished audio quality of this particular episode. Be sure to visit the Mysterious Goings On webpage at www.PilatesCross.com and join our community on Facebook! Are you an author? Want to be a guest on the show? Contact Alex on Twitter: @A_Greenwood   Intro music Mary Celeste by Incompetech.   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message

Alex talks with acclaimed author Jason McIntyre about a variety of subjects, including his take on Stephen King, authors he reads, the effect of bad reviews, his writing process and more.  Jason is the #1 Kindle Suspense author of THE NIGHT WALK MEN, bestsellers ON THE GATHERING STORM and SHED, the multi-layered literary suspense THALO BLUE and his latest:  ZED. His short fiction has appeared in numerous magazines and won several awards. His debut novel ON THE GATHERING STORM is cited by readers as an 'uncomfortably thrilling' read and earned McIntyre a spot in the Top 20 Debut Authors for the Goodreads Choice Awards.Currently, McIntyre is preparing for the launch of THE DEVIL'S RIGHT HAND which is the latest instalment in the THE NIGHT WALK MEN saga.   Learn more about Jason at his mothership: http://www.thefarthestreaches.com/p/the-author.html.   Be sure to visit the Mysterious Goings On webpage at www.PilatesCross.com and join our community on Facebook! Intro music Mary Celeste by Incompetech.   ---

Alex talks with acclaimed Canadian author Jason McIntyre about writing a series, creating a universe of characters and his 10-part Dovetail Cove series, published by Booktrope. The pair also discuss the weather as character in their work. Jason is the #1 Kindle Suspense author of THE NIGHT WALK MEN, bestsellers ON THE GATHERING STORM and SHED, the multi-layered literary suspense THALO BLUE and his latest: ZED. His short fiction has appeared in numerous magazines and won several awards. His debut novel ON THE GATHERING STORM is cited by readers as an 'uncomfortably thrilling' read and earned McIntyre a spot in the Top 20 Debut Authors for the Goodreads Choice Awards.Currently, McIntyre is preparing for the launch of THE DEVIL'S RIGHT HAND which is the latest instalment in the THE NIGHT WALK MEN saga.   Learn more about Jason at his mothership: http://www.thefarthestreaches.com/p/the-author.html.   Be sure to visit the Mysterious Goings On webpage at www.PilatesCross.com and join our community on Facebook! I

Alex talks about the hazards of writing as if real life is like Disneyworld (it isn't). He also discusses why he is not a "nice person (and you shouldn't be, either)."   Be sure to visit the main webpage at www.PilatesCross.com and join our community on Facebook! Intro music Mary Celeste by Incompetech. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message

Have time for a short story? If so... A fan favorite character in the John Pilate Mysteries is Sheriff Morgan Scovill, and in Pilate's 7 it was a joy to bring him back in a sort of prequel to the first book in the series, Pilate's Cross. In the short story Badge, we get a look at the swirling elements surrounding Scovill before John Pilate steps foot into Cross Township. I hope my reading does the story--and Morgan Scovill--justice. Because he is all about justice...the Cross kind. If you enjoy this reading, you can pick up the ebook from all the usual suspects, including Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iBooks, and Smashwords. Thank you for listening. Be sure to visit the main webpage at www.PilatesCross.com and join our community on Facebook! Intro music Mary Celeste by Incompetech. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message

As a writer of thrillers and murder mysteries, Alex is increasingly hesitant about using gun violence in my stories. The savage, senseless massacres (which the rest of the civilized world cannot understand)--Sandy Hook, in particular--and "accidents" that take place daily in America have reinforced his views on guns.  He also asks the question: Is violence a "crutch" that writers use too often? Be sure to visit the main webpage at www.PilatesCross.com and join our community on Facebook! Intro music Mary Celeste by Incompetech. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message

Every week on Mysterious Goings On, author J. Alexander Greenwood talks about writing mystery, thriller, suspense, horror and other genre fiction. Join Alex for plenty of writing-related topics, as well as interviews, guests and some stuff that has nothing to do with anything.  This week, a brief introduction of Alex and a few words about the show, capped by an author reading from the award-nominated mystery thriller, Pilate's Cross. Want to learn more? Check out the Clues Blog at Mysterious Goings On. Be sure to join the fan community on Facebook for more cool stuff! Intro music Mary Celeste by Incompetech. Thanks for listening...see you next time. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message