🔥 Military Thrillers, Heists, & Writing with Author Dan Kemp 🔥

Join me as I sit down with Dan Kemp, author of the Athenaeum series (Door Number 3, Doubling Down), to talk military thrillers, heist stories, and the business of writing! We dive into his wild publishing journey, the real-world military experience behind his books, and the challenge of keeping readers hooked in a fast-paced genre.

💥 What You’ll Get in This Episode:
✅ First up–the weekly book giveaway!
✅ The unexpected way Dan got published
✅ How military service shaped his writing
✅ The secret to writing high-stakes thrillers
✅ Why genre fiction is like a Chinese buffet
✅ And… A sword-wielding raccoon? 🤯

🚀 If you love military fiction, thrillers, or just a great storytelling deep dive, this episode is for you!

📚 Find Dan Kemp’s books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BCX1SLDW/allbooks
🔗 Follow Dan Kemp: https://x.com/WiseguyThreeOne

🎙 Subscribe to my channel for more author interviews & writing insights!

🔥 Got a favorite military thriller? Drop it in the comments!

➤Weekly Book Giveaway:

• Last week’s winner: Actually, it was Dan Kemp himself! Congratulations, and your book will be on its way soon.
• The new Questions of the Week:
  • 💥 If you could assemble a team for the ultimate high-stakes heist, which three fictional characters would you choose—and what are you trying to steal? 💥
• Enter the contest by guessing a number (1–1,000). Add a letter for a chance to win two books!
• The best place to participate is in my Discord server, but I’m now accepting email, tweet, etc.–but make sure you @ me and I react, so you know I got your entry.

Drop your dream team in the comments! Are you going full military ops, sneaky spy squad, or pure chaotic genius? And we love Fantasy, so magic is on the table, too. Let’s see who builds the most unstoppable crew! 🚀💰🔥

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Announcements:

➤ Win Free Books: See the menu and how it works at https://www.grendhill.media/prizes/

➤ Authors, join the giveaway: If you’re an author and you’d like to participate, I’ll buy your book when a contest winner chooses it. Please fill out my Google Form ( https://forms.gle/XKTy7Sg8H9pENm8p7 ) and I’ll consider your book for the “menu.”

➤The Grendhill Chronicles Podcast is brought to you by my YA Epic Fantasy series “Nightshade Unicorn,” written under the pen name T.S. Pedramon. You can purchase it on Amazon or elsewhere, or directly from me at https://www.grendhill.media/ (and get it signed, too). And you can really help out by leaving a comment on Amazon or on Goodreads. It helps other people find my books and join the journey!

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Buy the Nightshade Unicorn saga:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVW6L8VT
Direct: https://www.grendhill.media/

Find me online:
Author Page: https://www.pedramon.com/
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/GrendhillChron/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grendhillchronicles/
Discord: https://discord.gg/HvQZeG2AWu

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Today I bring you an interview with Speculative Fiction author Alyssa Hazel. We talk about our insecurities as authors!

You can connect with Alyssa here:

• https://authoralyssahazel.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/authoralyssahazel/
• https://www.instagram.com/authoralyssahazel/
• https://x.com/alysssahazel

Remember, the eBook for Nightshade Unicorn Forerunner is FREE until, well, today’s the last day. Go grab it on Amazon, or anywhere else!

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➤Weekly Book Giveaway:

• Last week’s winner: Debbie (again!). (See my Discord server.) Congratulations, and your book will be on its way soon!
• The new Questions of the Week:
  • —Your choice: teleportation or magical plant growth? How would you use this power?
• Enter the contest by guessing a number (1–1,000). Add a letter for a chance to win two books!
• The best place to participate is in my Discord server, but I’m now accepting email, tweet, etc.–but make sure you @ me and I react, so you know I got your entry!

➤Stay Connected:

• Discord Server: Join the conversation, answer the question of the week, and enter the giveaway.
• Support the Podcast: Ko-fi Supporters gain exclusive perks like early announcements and behind-the-scenes updates.

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Announcements:

➤ Win Free Books: Head to my Discord server ( https://discord.gg/HvQZeG2AWu ), answer the “Question of the Week,” and guess a number between 1 and 1,000. For a bonus prize, guess a letter of the alphabet for a chance to win two signed books instead of one! See the full “menu” here, but check back again later—it’s growing: https://www.grendhill.media/prizes/

➤ Authors, join the giveaway: If you’re an author and you’d like to reach more readers, I’m willing to buy your book when a contest winner chooses it. Please fill out my Google Form ( https://forms.gle/XKTy7Sg8H9pENm8p7 ) to have your book considered for the “menu.”

➤The Grendhill Chronicles Podcast is brought to you by my YA Epic Fantasy series “Nightshade Unicorn,” written under the pen name T.S. Pedramon. You can purchase it on Amazon or elsewhere, or directly from me at https://www.grendhill.media/ (and get it signed, too). And you can really help out by leaving a comment on Amazon or on Goodreads. It helps other people find my books and join the journey!

➤My Nightshade Unicorn books (1 & 2) are available on Amazon, or you can grab signed copies directly from me at www.grendhill.media.

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Book 1, Forerunner:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVW6CBV9/
Direct: https://www.grendhill.media/
Purchase links everywhere else: https://books2read.com/NightshadeUnicorn-1

Book 2, Guardian:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFFZFZDZ
Direct: https://www.grendhill.media/
Purchase links everywhere else: https://books2read.com/NU2

Find me online:
Author Page: https://www.pedramon.com/
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/GrendhillChron/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grendhillchronicles/
Discord: https://discord.gg/HvQZeG2AWu

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Today I bring you an interview with Science Fiction author Pat Hauldren, in which we explore how to write hard Sci-Fi, and the different factors involved.

You can connect with Pat here:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Pat%20Hauldren/author/B06Y4H8RJ1
https://x.com/SyFyExaminer

Also, hey! It’s my birthday this week! To celebrate, discounts all around! Check it out on Amazon or on my direct sales page (links below). Plus, the eBook for Forerunner is FREE until March 10th!

Also, while I’m not officially participating in this round of Stuff Your Kindle with Fantasy, you can get lots of other free eBooks on February 28th if you go here: https://stuffwithfantasy.com/. Happy hunting.

…I’m still on the road attending conventions, so let’s cut straight to the giveaway!

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➤Weekly Book Giveaway:

• Last week’s winner: Debbie. (See my Discord server.) Congratulations, and your book will be on its way soon!
• The new Questions(!) of the Week, take your pick:
  • —What fictional world has the most formidable army or military, and what makes them supreme?
  • —A wizard offers you an enchanted item as a birthday present. What do you choose, and why do want that…type of animal familiar? (Okay, it doesn’t have to be an animal!)
• Enter the contest by guessing a number (1–1,000). Add a letter for a chance to win two books!
• The best place to participate is in my Discord server, but I’m now accepting email, tweet, etc.–but make sure you @ me and I react, so you know I got your entry!

➤Stay Connected:

• Discord Server: Join the conversation, answer the question of the week, and enter the giveaway.
• Support the Podcast: Ko-fi Supporters gain exclusive perks like early announcements and behind-the-scenes updates.

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Announcements:

➤ Win Free Books: Head to my Discord server ( https://discord.gg/HvQZeG2AWu ), answer the “Question of the Week,” and guess a number between 1 and 1,000. For a bonus prize, guess a letter of the alphabet for a chance to win two signed books instead of one! See the full “menu” here, but check back again later—it’s growing: https://www.grendhill.media/prizes/

➤ Authors, join the giveaway: If you’re an author and you’d like to reach more readers, I’m willing to buy your book when a contest winner chooses it. Please fill out my Google Form ( https://forms.gle/XKTy7Sg8H9pENm8p7 ) to have your book considered for the “menu.”

➤ Upcoming Conventions:

• ConFinement in Lebanon, TN (Feb 28-Mar 1).

➤ Book Promo: I’m participating in a clean fantasy eBook giveaway on BookFunnel, until February 17th. See the giveaway here: https://books.bookfunnel.com/epicspeculativefiction/3elgh3hok5 .

➤The Grendhill Chronicles Podcast is brought to you by my YA Epic Fantasy series “Nightshade Unicorn,” written under the pen name T.S. Pedramon. You can purchase it on Amazon or elsewhere, or directly from me at https://www.grendhill.media/ (and get it signed, too). And you can really help out by leaving a comment on Amazon or on Goodreads. It helps other people find my books and join the journey!

➤My Nightshade Unicorn books (1 & 2) are available on Amazon, or you can grab signed copies directly from me at www.grendhill.media.

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Book 1, Forerunner:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVW6CBV9/
Direct: https://www.grendhill.media/
Purchase links everywhere else: https://books2read.com/NightshadeUnicorn-1

Book 2, Guardian:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFFZFZDZ
Direct: https://www.grendhill.media/
Purchase links everywhere else: https://books2read.com/NU2

Find me online:

Author Page: https://www.pedramon.com/
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/GrendhillChron/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grendhillchronicles/
Discord: https://discord.gg/HvQZeG2AWu

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