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October 27, 2017
I was on the Story Studio podcast!
I was on the Story Studio podcast talking about my writing process and my background as a newspaper reporter and a freelance journalist.
They asked me about the writing of my Wasteland series and about the Ray Bradbury Challenge. I also talk about future projects and my philosophy on writing.
You can find the show on iTunes, Podcast Addict, and Acast.
Click HERE to listen to the episode.
The Ray Bradbury Challenge: Day 428
Short story: Name the Beast by Samuel Sykes, from the Dangerous Women, edited by George R. R. Martin and Gardner Dozois.
Poem: Growing a Bear by Hannah Gamble, listened to on the Poem of the Day podcast, from October 2017. Recommended.
Essay: We’re Building a Dystopia Just to Make People Click on Ads by Zeynep Tufekci, listened to on the TEDTalks podcast, from October 2017. Highly Recommended.
What is the Ray Bradbury Challenge?
October 26, 2017
The Ray Bradbury Challenge: Day 427
Short story: Too Near Rea; by Jonathan Saffron-Ford, from USA Noir (2013) edited by Johnny Temple. Highly Recommended.
Poem: Talon by Dabney Stuart, listened to on the Poem f the Day podcast, from October 2017. Highly Recommended.
Essay: Surgeon Gabriel Weston on Medical Technology, listened to on the BBC’s A History of Ideas podcast, from January 2015. Recommended.
What is the Ray Bradbury Challenge?
October 25, 2017
The Ray Bradbury Challenge: Day 426
Short story: The Sinking of the Houston by Joseph O’Neill, from the New Yorker, October 2017. Highly Recommended.
Poem: Birdsong, Face it, Some Male Machine by Marianne Boruch, listened to on the Poem of the Day podcast, from October 2017.
Essay: A Pro Wrestler’s Guide to Confidence by Mike Kinney, listened to on the TEDTalks podcast, from October 2017. Recommended.
What is the Ray Bradbury Challenge?
October 24, 2017
The Ray Bradbury Challenge: Day 425
Short story: What I Told My Little Girl About the Aliens Preparing to Grind Us Into Hamburgers by Adam-Troy Castro, from Lightspeed magazine, October 2017. Highly Recommended.
Poem: Afternoon Walk: The Ranch by Sandra Gilbert, listened to on the Poem of the Day podcast, from October 2017.
Essay: Paul is Dead, listened to on the Skeptoid podcast, from October 2017. Highly Recommended.
What is the Ray Bradbury Challenge?
October 23, 2017
The Ray Bradbury Challenge: Day 424
Short story: Perfection by John Frizell, from Nature magazine, March 2015.
Poem: Ain’t that Easy by Erica Lewis, listened to on the Poetry Now podcast, from October 2017. Highly Recommended.
Essay: Gifted Kid, listened to on the Sincerely, X, podcast, from September 2017. Recommended.
What is the Ray Bradbury Challenge?
October 22, 2017
Announcing: King of the Wasteland (Book 3 of the Wasteland series)
Abel ended the Family’s reign of violence, but a new terror is spreading through the wastes.
Self-proclaimed King Omar and his band of raiders are on a destructive path of death and devastation that will lead them straight to Trinity.
When Abel learns of the king’s intentions, he sets out to warn the people of Trinity of the danger that threatens to destroy their peaceful existence.
Can Abel lead this group of reluctant fighters against the battle-hardened forces of King Omar?
If you like emotional post-apocalyptic survival fiction, gripping action, and unforgettable characters, you’ll love King of the Wasteland.
Click HERE to order your copy today.
The Ray Bradbury Challenge: Day 423
Short story: Our Eyes Couldn’t Stop Opening by Megan Abbott, from USA Noir (2013) edited by Johnny Temple.
Poem: Afterword by Louise Glück, listened to on the Poem of the Day podcast, from October 2017.
Essay: Confucius by Jacke Weeks, listened to on the History of Literature podcast, from January 2016. Recommended.
What is the Ray Bradbury Challenge?
Jon’s Author Diary – 003 – October 22, 2017
In today’s episode, Jon shares his author diary for the week ending October 22, 2017.
He talks about his progress on a collaborative post-apocalyptic novel series and how much he’s enjoying Brian McClellan’s Power Mage series.
He also answers more of your questions. Email your questions to jon (at) joncronshaw (dot) com.
You can find out more about Jon Cronshaw and his work by visiting joncronshaw.com or by visiting Jon’s author page.
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October 21, 2017
The Ray Bradbury Challenge: Day 422
Short story: Doesn’t Only Take a Twister by Todd Honeycutt, Centropic Oracle, from October 2017. Recommended.
Poem: Covered a Great Distance Without Effort by Jeffrey Jullich, listened to on the Poem of the Day podcast, from October 2017.
Essay: I Hope this Email Finds You Well… by Mary Beard, listened to on the BBC’s A Point of View podcast, from October 2017.
What is the Ray Bradbury Challenge?
