http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicornsAuthors, and your hosts, Alllison B. Levine & Julia Dudek, discuss topics from the writing & self-publishing world, & we will interview current and up-and-coming indie and self-published authors. Annnnd we do it with style.enCopyright Julia Dudek (C/O Blogtalkradio)Sun, 16 Jun 2019 04:30:00 GMTThu, 21 Jun 2012 23:00:00 GMTWritingBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/44456e69-9fb3-47ef-943d-f03008204ab1_pulogo_initials_bckground.jpghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicornsAuthors, and your hosts, Alllison B. Levine & Julia Dudek, discuss topics from the writing & self-publishing world, & we will interview current and up-and-coming indie and self-published authors. Annnnd we do it with style.feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.comwriting,books,indie,novels,self-publish,author,novel,indie authors,indie writer,self-publishedPetting UnicornsnoAuthors, and your hosts, Alllison B. Levine & Julia Dudek, discuss topics from the writing & self-publishing world, & we will interview current and up-and-cominepisodichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/06/21/our-drinking-game-showWritinghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/06/21/our-drinking-game-show/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/06/21/our-drinking-game-showThu, 21 Jun 2012 23:00:00 GMTOur "Drinking Game" Show Al and I will fill you up with happiness and possibly cheap booze with our "drinking game show."  Take a shot (or a sip of beer if that's all you got) every time you hear one of the following: a 50 Shades of Grey reference, a tech fail, a mention of a tech fail, Al and Julia nauseatingly complimenting each other, If someone stumbles on their words, the words "social media", making fun of Allison's Book, the word "blog", or the words "petting unicorns."   01:00:00Petting Unicornsnowriting,books,novel,indie,drinkingAl and I will fill you up with happiness and possibly cheap booze with our "drinking game show."  Take a shot (or a sip of beer if that's all you got) every tihttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/06/14/chit-chattin-with-jessica-scottWritinghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/06/14/chit-chattin-with-jessica-scott/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/06/14/chit-chattin-with-jessica-scottThu, 14 Jun 2012 23:00:00 GMTGreat Scott! Chit-Chattin' with Jessica Scott We welcome, soldier, mother, wife and romance author Jessica Scott who found herself in the national spotlight earlier this year spurring an online campaign against Rush Limbaugh with the "tweet heard 'round the world" #iamnotaslut. We talk to her about her latest book - Because of You - "From the war-torn streets of Baghdad to the bittersweet comforts of the home front, two wounded hearts navigate the battlefield of coming home from war." And, as usual, your hosts Julia Dudek and Allison Levine create witty banter, engage in hilarious shenanigans, and cover 10 tips for Ebook Success!!  01:01:00Petting Unicornsnoindie,publishing,novels,romance,booksWe welcome, soldier, mother, wife and romance author Jessica Scott who found herself in the national spotlight earlier this year spurring an online campaign aghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/05/31/is-this-thing-on-open-mic-nightWritinghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/05/31/is-this-thing-on-open-mic-night/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/05/31/is-this-thing-on-open-mic-nightThu, 31 May 2012 23:00:00 GMTIs This Thing ON? Our Commercial Collection! We showcase our commercials for all the guests we've had on the show. Listen in and feel like you have your very own personal shopper helping you through the aisles of your favorite bookstore.  (No, we won't be serving you a glass of champagne while you shop.) 00:10:00Petting Unicornsnowriting,books,novels,self-publish,indieWe showcase our commercials for all the guests we've had on the show. Listen in and feel like you have your very own personal shopper helping you through the ahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/05/25/wassamatta-u-part-duexWritinghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/05/25/wassamatta-u-part-duex/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/05/25/wassamatta-u-part-duexFri, 25 May 2012 00:15:00 GMTWassamatta U PART DUEX Our technical difficulties from our first show finally cleared up and we finished what we wanted to get to.  A quick reading of 50 Shades from Gilbert Gottfried and some interesting news about how robots are replacing journalists.  00:34:00Petting Unicornsnowriting,BOOKS,novels,self-published,50 shadesOur technical difficulties from our first show finally cleared up and we finished what we wanted to get to.  A quick reading of 50 Shades from Gilbert Gottfriehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/05/24/wassamatta-uWritinghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/05/24/wassamatta-u/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/05/24/wassamatta-uThu, 24 May 2012 23:00:00 GMTWassamatta U We've tricked Georgia-based, award-winning author, editor, and critic, Jonathan Maxwell, into an interview about his newest release, Piltdown Man and Other Hoaxes: A Book About Lies, Legends and the Search for the Missing Link by wearing fake mustaches and berets, making us seem intellectually-worthy of such a guest. (No take-backs, Jon Maxwell.) We'll pick his genius brain and then spoil our smart-streak with a little game of "which literary hero would win in a fight."     Update: John Maxwell took back.  But we're pretty awesome off the cuff...so let's throw this show down and see who'll pick it up! 00:19:00Petting Unicornsnowriting,novels,books,self-publish,indieWe've tricked Georgia-based, award-winning author, editor, and critic, Jonathan Maxwell, into an interview about his newest release, Piltdown Man and Other Hoahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/05/17/spoiler-alert-bruce-willis-was-dead-the-whole-timeWritinghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/05/17/spoiler-alert-bruce-willis-was-dead-the-whole-time/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/05/17/spoiler-alert-bruce-willis-was-dead-the-whole-timeThu, 17 May 2012 23:00:00 GMTSpoiler Alert: Bruce Willis was Dead the Whole Time If guests are treats, then we're giving you a deep-fried banana split wrapped in bacon.  We welcome special guest, Norine Dworkin-McDaniel, award-winning essayist, blogger, and author of nationally-published articles and books to discuss her latest projects and endeavors.  And, as an added bonus, we discuss contents of a "Press Kit" for the newly-published author.   01:00:00Petting Unicornsnowriting,books,indie,self-publish,authorIf guests are treats, then we're giving you a deep-fried banana split wrapped in bacon.  We welcome special guest, Norine Dworkin-McDaniel, award-winning essayhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/05/10/our-gluten-free-recipe-for-awesome-sauceWritinghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/05/10/our-gluten-free-recipe-for-awesome-sauce/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/05/10/our-gluten-free-recipe-for-awesome-sauceThu, 10 May 2012 23:00:00 GMTOur Gluten-Free Recipe for Awesome Sauce We are really moving now with thousands of new weekly listeners...(disregard if this turns out to be untrue).  Paranoid Patty pays a visit to discuss her latest "top secret project" in great vagueness, we discuss the role of social media in self-publishing, and in honor of Mothers Day we welcome two special mothers and guest authors, Deborah Batterman and Colleen Nye Shunk. 00:59:00Petting Unicornsnoindie authors,self-publishing,author,writing,novelsWe are really moving now with thousands of new weekly listeners...(disregard if this turns out to be untrue).  Paranoid Patty pays a visit to discuss her lateshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/05/03/winner-winner-chicken-dinnerWritinghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/05/03/winner-winner-chicken-dinner/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/05/03/winner-winner-chicken-dinnerThu, 03 May 2012 23:00:00 GMTWinner, Winner, Chicken Dinner.In their third show, Allison and Julia see if they can overcome technical issues to avoid yet another "start fail", Julia gets a lesson in public book readings with the "Inappropriate Heckling Challenge", we talk to mystery author, Joe Perrone Jr. about his newest novel from the Matt Davis series, Twice Bitten, and we discuss the self-published runaway success of 50 Shades of Grey. 01:01:00Petting Unicornsnoindie writer,author,self-publish,book,novelistIn their third show, Allison and Julia see if they can overcome technical issues to avoid yet another "start fail", Julia gets a lesson in public book readingshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/04/24/theres-a-first-time-foreverythingWritinghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/04/24/theres-a-first-time-foreverything/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/04/24/theres-a-first-time-foreverythingTue, 24 Apr 2012 22:30:00 GMTThere's a second time for...everything? Allison and Julia will stumble around clumsily in the dark to bring you this first "official" golden nugget of a radio show for the indie writer and reader.  Allison gets a book review from the "Bad News Robot", and we will interview blogger and motivational human being, Nikki Illinois.  You're welcome, humanity. 00:31:00Petting Unicornsnoindie writer,self-publish,self-published book,novel,indieAllison and Julia will stumble around clumsily in the dark to bring you this first "official" golden nugget of a radio show for the indie writer and reader.  Ahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/04/19/testing-1210Writinghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/04/19/testing-1210/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/pettingunicorns/2012/04/19/testing-1210Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:00:00 GMTTesting 1...2...10? Our 15 minute debut broadcast to see if our show sounds like an intro to public speaking class at a community college.    Update: It did. 00:15:00Petting Unicornsnoindie authors,self-published,books,writing,novelOur 15 minute debut broadcast to see if our show sounds like an intro to public speaking class at a community college.    Update: It did.