SUMMARY:

Duncan talks about the importance of research when writing historical or any genre of fiction and gives some researching tips. Duncan is also conducting a workshop on researching historical fiction as part of the Author Transformation Alliance 2023 Virtual Spring Writing Retreat. For more information on that retreat, which starts at 0900 on Friday, March 24, go HERE.

Here are other links mentioned in this episode:

1. Link to the blog post “When Is Something Considered History?”
2. Link to the March sale eBook, The Better Spy, amazon.com/dp/B0112R8I8A
3. Link to follow P. A. Duncan’s Amazon Author Page, amazon.com/author/phyllisduncan

SUMMARY:

Duncan explores the ethics of espionage, i.e., is it a black and white issue, or are the ethics of espionage dependent upon perspective, what side you’re on? And we have a reading from Duncan’s debut mystery novel, Supreme Madness of the Carnival Season.

Preorder Supreme Madness of Carnival Season (only two more days) at amazon.com/dp/B0BTTR97KQ.

Get The Better Spy, Duncan’s novel in stories, for free (also only two more days) at amazon.com/dp/B0112R8I8A.

Also, consider following P. A. Duncan at amazon.com/author/phyllisduncan.

SUMMARY:

P. A. Duncan talks in-depth about the plot, characters, and setting for her debut mystery novel, Supreme Madness of the Carnival season and reads an excerpt from it.

You have 8 more days to preorder Supreme Madness at amazon.com/dp/B0BTTR97KQ.

Don’t forget this month’s special eBook sale for The Better Spy at amazon.com/dp/B0112R8I8A. The Better Spy will be free to download 3/13 – 3/17 at the same link.

SUMMARY:

Duncan compares and contrasts the mystery and espionage genres and find some commonalities you might not realize. We conclude with a reading from Supreme Madness of the Carnival Season.

The March book sale is for The Better Spy, Duncan’s novel in stories. The eBook is only 99¢ all month. Find it at amazon.com/dp/B0112R8I8A.

The preorder is still on for Supreme Madness of the Carnival Season. Find it at amazon.com/dp/B0BTTR97KQ for the special preorder price of $1.99.

SUMMARY:

After experimenting with AI for a podcast outline, author P.A. Duncan talks about why spies and espionage is so appealing to the average person. It’s all about the fantasy for us Walter Mittys. Also, listen to a new excerpt from the upcoming Supreme Madness of the Carnival Season, Duncan’s debut mystery novel as read by the author.

Preorder Supreme Madness of the Carnival Season at amazon.com/dp/B0BTTR97KQ.

This month’s featured sale, Spy Flash, can be found at amazon.com/dp/B00AKEX062.

(c) 2023 by Unexpected Paths Media (P. A. Duncan)

SUMMARY:

Some more observations on Chinese spy balloons and a discussion about how the author couldn’t ignore the thread about racial relations in her novel set in a rural southern town.

To preorder Supreme Madness of the Carnival Season, go to amazon.com/dp/B0BTTR97KQ.

Don’t forget this month’s feature ebook sale – Spy Flash for only 99¢. Go to amazon.com/dp/B00AKEX062.

SUMMARY:

Some thoughts on the Chinese spy satellite saga, a history lesson on balloons used in spying, and a reading from the soon-to-be-released mystery novel, Supreme Madness of the Carnival Season.

Buy link for the featured, February 99¢ sale of Spy Flash: amazon.com/dp/B00AKEX062.

The preorder period for Supreme Madness of the Carnival Season starts on 2/11/23, but here’s the preorder link: amazon.com/dp/B0BTTR97KQ.

SUMMARY:

Duncan talks about some spy movies to brighten a dreary day and about her upcoming new book, a mystery, which is a genre change for her. Also explained is the connection of the new book, Supreme Madness of the Carnival Season, to an Edgar Allan Poe short story, “The Cask of Amontillado.”

To comment on this episode, go to the podcast’s Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/RealSpiesRealLives.

This month’s promotion is Duncan’s second collection of espionage short fiction, Spy Flash, 25 flash fiction stories. The eBook of Spy Flash is on sale this month for 99¢, and you can find it at amazon.com/dp/B00AKEX062.

SUMMARY:

Duncan winds up her promotion of her first collection of espionage short stories, Blood Vengeance, with a bit of Balkan history and a reading of the award-winning title story.

You have until January 31 to get the eBook of Blood Vengeance for only 99¢. Go to amazon.com/dp/B007WWBX14 and grab it now.

SUMMARY:

What happens when your parents are spies but your teacher insists they come to career day? The second story in Blood Vengeance is “Career Day,” and Natalia Bukharin has a lot of questions for Mai and Alexei about what they really do. The answers, however, are not forthcoming.

Blood Vengeance is FREE January 19 and 20 then after that 99¢ for the remainder of January. You can download it at amazon.com/dp/B007WWBX14.