Blood, Sweat & Silver Fernando Rivera
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Taking a vampire fiction novel from idea to Amazon, and everything in between.
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Welcome to Blood, Sweat & Silver
Episode 1 of the official podcast of The Afterliving, vampire fiction author Fernando Rivera’s debut novel. In this episode, Fernando and co-host Matt Steele introduce the podcast series, which will feature roundtable discussions on family & culture, religion, horror, and LGBTQ elements in media, all while diving into the creative and technical processes behind self-publishing.
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The Afterliving Lore Primer
Brand new to The Afterliving? Been a while since you've read it? This episode is a primer to the supernatural world ahead.
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Self-Publishing, From Idea to Amazon
Author Fernando Rivera and co-host Matt Steele reveal the motivation and process behind writing The Afterliving, plus the step-by-step approach to self-publishing a vampire novel in digital and physical media.
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LGBTQ Representation in Media
Author Fernando Rivera and co-host Matt Steele discuss LGBTQ elements in The Afterliving and the need for authentic Queer representation in literature, television, and cinema. Guests include Luis Selgas (Como Caído del Cielo) and Steven Daniel Brun (Lucifer).
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Of Family & Culture
Author Fernando Rivera and co-host Matt Steele dissect how family and culture contribute to the Afterliving world, and how fact often inspires better fiction. Guests include British actress Lauren Baldwin (L.A. Macabre) and Latinx comedian Cyndi Melendez (This Is Us).
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Vampire Jesus and You
Author Fernando Rivera and co-host Matt Steele examine the parallels between the Afterliving and Christianity, and the religious significance of vampires, werewolves, and witches. Guests include actor Matthew Bridges (American Horror Story, Season of Love) and writer/producer Mat Hayes (Cognitive, Jane the Virgin).
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