In this long-awaited return for Dead Men Talk, Chris achieves another bucket list item by welcoming his all-time literary hero, the legendary Steve Alten.Steve Alten is best known for his science fiction horror bestseller 'Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror' and the subsequent series which inspired the two blockbuster movies, 'The Meg' and 'Meg 2: The Trench', starring Jason Statham.

In this interview, Steve shared his early writing journey, through the highs of writing and securing his first two-book deal with 'Meg', through the challenges faced with his Mayan Prophecy trilogy (which was the inspiration behind Chris' own Wildermoor Apocalypse series) and his experiences and thoughts about the direction Hollywood took his book in for the big screen.Steve also talks about his current works-in-progress, including the Meg series finale 'Meg: Purgatory' and 'The Loch: Heaven Lake.'For more information or to order Steve's book, including the beautifully-crafted 'Meg: Legacy' collection, be sure to check out his website: www.stevealten.comYou can also follow Steve's social media pages:Facebook: www.facebook.com/SteveAltenOfficialInstagram: www.facebnook.com/stevealtenofficialX: www.x.com/meg82159To keep up-to-date with Chris' latest podcast and writing news:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DMTPodNetInstagram: www.instagram/thestorymanukTikTok: www.tiktok.com/thestorymanuk#DeadMenTalk #podcast #interview #author #SteveAlten

Mikaela Duffy is a New York-based award-winning playwright, actor, voice artist and author of the incredible upcoming fantasy novel, 'The Mistport Guardians: The Stolen Child'.

In what ended up being one of the most entertaining and heart-warming episodes of Dead Men Talk to date, Mikaela and Chris discuss how a cliffhanger in BBC's Sherlock inspired her to start writing, an act out of spite led to the creation of an award-winning play and an immersive D&D campaign inspired her epic debut novel.

To keep up-to-date on Mikaela's other work and latest news on the release of 'The Mistport Guardians', be sure to check out her website and follow her social media:

Website: www.mikaeladuffy.com

Instagram, TikTok & Facebook: @mikaeladuffywrites

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Chris welcomes fellow author Liam Jenkins to the show to talk all things writing, publishing and beyond!

Liam is the writer behind the fantastic adventure novel 'Dylan McFinn and The Fury of The Sea Serpent', and discusses his writing journey so far, from his self-confessed childhood obsession with sharks and sea monsters, how his career in PR gave him the initial love for the writing craft, through to the family holiday that first inspired his book.

Although 'Dylan McFinn' is aimed at a younger audience, it has already received acclaim from readers of all ages so is definitely one not to miss!

You can buy your copy now from Amazon (paperback, Kindle and e-book) as well as retailers such as Waterstones, Foyle's and WHSmith's.

To keep up-to-date with Liam's latest news and upcoming releases, be sure to check out his social media pages and website:

Instagram: @liam_jenkins_official

Facebook: @dylanmcfinnchronicles

Website: www.liamjenkinsofficial.com

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Email: deadmenstalespublishing@gmail.com