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This is the trailer introducing Michael Haley's podcast reading of his novel The Typewriter. Podcast subscribers can listen to the author read the manuscript that is estimated to become available in January 2024 as a digital download from the author's website: https://www.mikehaley77.wixsite.com/det25. Michael Haley's writing interests include military experiences, history, science fiction, mystery, and suspense with a bit of humor all twisted into the mix of his stories. Subtle comedy is this author's trademark stylings as he tells seriously woven, mysterious, and suspenseful tales that are ...

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Set at the fag-end of the 60s at the moment when Swinging London is starting to take on a darker hue in the wake of Charles Manson's murders, and framed as a novel within a novel published by a seedy Piccadilly-based publisher of pulp fiction, Man-Eating Typewriter is a homage to the great oulipo experiments in fiction. It is the story of a psychopath called Raymond Novak and his untimely demise told entirely in 'polari' - a language developed and used mainly amongst the metropolitan homosexual community in the time when being gay was still a criminal offence.

When Betsey disembarks from the London train in the seaside resort of Idensea, all she owns is a small valise and a canary in a cage. After attempting to forge a letter of reference she knew would be denied her, Betsey has been fired from the typing pool of her previous employer. Her vigorous protest left one man wounded, another jilted, and her character permanently besmirched. Now, without money or a reference for her promised job, the future looks even bleaker than the debacle behind her.

Step into the whimsical world of The Enchanted Typewriter, a captivating collection of short stories penned by the imaginative American author John Kendrick Bangs in 1899. In this unique blend of fantasy known as Bangsian fantasy, Bangs channels the spirit of the late (and charmingly invisible) James Boswell, who takes on the role of an editor for a newspaper in Hades. With the help of an old typewriter, Boswell communicates his otherworldly tales to the author. Immerse yourself in this enchanting series set in Hades, where the boundaries of reality and imagination blur. (Summary by Wikipedia)

Before he'd covered dozens of World Series; before he'd written about countless hirings, firings, superstars, and scandals, Bill Madden was a cub reporter on one of his first assignments at Yankee Stadium—and manager Ralph Houk had just gone out of his way to spit tobacco juice all over Madden's shoes. “That’s Ralph’s way with rookie writers he doesn’t recognize,” came the explanation. “He doesn’t mean anything by it.”

On 16 August 1952, Ian Fleming wrote to his wife, Ann, "My love, This is only a tiny letter to try out my new typewriter and to see if it will write golden words since it is made of gold". And he did write golden words: 14 best-selling James Bond books and an equally energetic flow of letters to his wife, publisher, editors, fans, friends and critics, charting 007's progress....

The saga of John Kennedy Toole is one of the greatest stories of American literary history. In Butterfly in the Typewriter, Cory MacLauchlin draws on scores of new interviews with friends, family, and colleagues as well as full access to the extensive Toole archive at Tulane University, capturing his upbringing in New Orleans, his years in New York City, his frenzy of writing in Puerto Rico, his return to his beloved city, and his descent into paranoia and depression.

This is Behind the Typewriter, a 101 guide to the world of writing and publishing: from coming up with a novel-worthy idea to launching your writing career. Your favourite authors and industry insiders will join us each episode to share their wisdom and help you become a better writer.

Typewriter Talks features interviews with writers, poets, and other bookish folks. It is hosted by Maureen McDole, Founder and Executive Director of Keep St. Pete Lit, which is a literary arts organization based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Listen in to hear discussions on all kinds of writerly topics. Our goal is to show you that there is not one right way to be a writer. To learn more about Keep St. Pete Lit: www.keepstpetelit.org

Being a Game Master is hard, and often thankless work! But from goblins to zombies, from planning fantastic fights to making all your players play nice at the table, Jamal and Tanner have seen it all from both sides of the DM's screen! Each week we brew up tasty custom content for a brand new RPG world that folks are free to use, or we dive deep into the nitty gritty of getting a party from 1 to 30 with their sanity (and their friendships) intact! Come join our party, we've always got a spot at our table!

Mike de Wolf is a pianist on the verge of his big break—until his friend Horace Hackett casts him as the tragic villain in a swashbuckling pirate novel. The plot? Buccaneers, lost love, and a duel between a noble English rogue and a poetic Spanish admiral. The villain? Mike himself—reimagined as the brooding Miguel de Lobo.

Poems written by the Typewriter Rodeo about all matters from a uniquely Texas perspective.

Join horror author Robbie Dorman as he discusses the ins and outs of writing dark fiction with a new writer every week!

Two guys with a background in science dive into various thought experiments.

A podcast about using computers, machine learning, and AI to make jokes, tell stories, and create art. Listen every other Thursday wherever you get podcasts!

The Enchanted Typewriter is a collection of short stories by the American author John Kendrick Bangs, written in 1899 in the style that has become known as Bangsian fantasy. Bangs attributes many of the stories to the late (and invisible) James Boswell, who has become an editor for a newspaper in Hades, and who communicates with the author by means of an old typewriter. The fantasy stories in this book are part of the author's Hades series, named for the stories' setting. (Summary by Wikipedia)

The Hiss-Chambers case gripped the nation in 1948 and still provokes controversy. Take a deep factual dive into the story of two brilliant, fascinating men, sensational Congressional hearings, spy documents hidden in a dumbwaiter shaft and a pumpkin, the trial of the century, and the launch of Richard Nixon's career.

Take a walk into the nostalgic world of typewriters with the founders of Austin Typewriter, Ink. as we explore the typospherian world with humor and fun stories galore.

How do we hold on to creativity and magic in a world that tries to separate us from both again and again? This podcast explores that question through the lens of Tarot, nature, and the lived experience of creative and magical humans who are making art, manifesting their visions, and changing the world as they go. Join creativity coach, Tarot reader, and writer Cecily Sailer on a cosmic, conversational journey to help you embrace you creative and magical life!