The CKP Future Books Podcast Randall Willis

CKP fan favorite Jo Boone discusses her return to publishing after a two-year hiatus with her new novel, THE CELESTIAL SEA, book three in her Combined Service series.
Host Randall Willis also chats with Chris Kennedy about the 2024 convention season and this month’s slate of CKP new releases.
CKP News Segment:
·         Celestial Sea by Jo Boone (Combined Service)
·         Companion to ghosts by Kacey Ezell and David Shadoin (4HU)
·         Trial by Gods by D.T. Read (The Seventh Shaman)
·         No Fail by Casey Moores (Blood and Armor)
·         Conqueror’s Promise by Chris Kennedy and Kacey Ezell (Ashes of Entecea)
Interview Segment: Jo Boone
·         Origins of the Combined Service series
·         Writing tropes from other genres into scifi
·         Unraveling deep space mysteries with no memory
·         Enter the ghost ship
·         Crafting stories for readers of all ages
·         Writing scifi from a real-world science background
Visit joboone.com to learn more about Jo and her books. You can also follow her on Facebook.
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Longtime writer and gaming expert Bill Fawcett joins the show to discuss his new military sci-fi novel, NEVER AGAIN, which is set in the near-future Blood and Armor Universe from CKP.
Host Randall Willis also chats with Chris Kennedy about this month’s slate of CKP new releases.
CKP News Segment:
·         REVELATION by James Fox (Sol Saga)
·         PRINCE DOMINATOR by Fred Hughes (Prince of Brittania)
·         PALADINS OF VALOR (FantaSci anthology)
·         NEVER AGAIN by Bill Fawcett (Blood and Armor)
·         THE KING’S DAUGHTER by Chris Kennedy (Ashes of Entecea)
Interview Segment: Bill Fawcett
·         Bill’s 50-year legacy in scifi publishing and gaming
·         Remembering military scifi icon David Drake
·         From builder of games to builder of stories at CKP
·         Crafting a near-future Mil SF story (NEVER AGAIN) in today’s Middle East
·         Meet the G.O.G. — a new type of power armor
·         Growing the Blood and Armor Universe with Casey Moores and Melissa Olthoff
·         “Welcome to Tank Trivia with Bill Fawcett”
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CKP fan favorites Kacey Ezell and Melissa Olthoff join the show for a wide-ranging discussion on all things worldbuilding, characters, and three hot new March releases.
Host Randall Willis also chats with Chris Kennedy about this month’s slate of CKP new releases.
CKP News Segment:
·         FALLOUT ON DARSAANA by Melissa Olthoff (Salvage Title)
·         COMPANION IN CHAINS by Melissa Olthoff (4HU)
·         MOTHER EARTH by William S. Frisbee (The Last Marines)
·         THE QUEEN’S FIXER by Kacey Ezell (Ashes of Entecea)
·         HOLY war BY Paul Piatt (Abner Fortis ISMC)
Interview Segment: Kacey Ezell and Melissa Olthoff
·         Channeling space opera stories of old with The Queen’s Fixer.
·         Playing with Medieval themes in science fiction.
·         Magic vs. Religion in story.
·         What happens when technology becomes a source of power?
·         When tech becomes a character in the Salvage Title Universe.
·         Return of the chipmunks in the 4HU.
·         From practical jokers to brothers and sisters in arms… and writing.
Visit kaceyezell.net or melissaolthoff.net to learn more about Kacy, Melissa, and their books. You can also follow both authors on Facebook and X.
Five-star reviews on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, etc. are much appreciated, as are show likes and channel subscriptions on the CKP YouTube Channel.
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Longtime CKP author Brisco Woods joins the show to discuss his new Fallen World novel, TRUTH AND CONSEQUENCES.
Host Randall Willis also chats with Chris Kennedy about this month’s slate of CKP new releases.
CKP News Segment:
·         WOLF LEGION by William Frisbee (The Last Marines)
·         TRUTH AND CONSEQUENCES by Brisco Woods (Fallen World)
·         RETALIATION by James Fox (Sol Saga)
Chris also discusses his latest collaboration with David Weber, TO CHALLENGE HEAVEN, and his new project with JN Chaney, SYMBIOTE WARS.
Interview Segment: Brisco Woods
·         Brisco’s origins as a writer.
·         A tale of family and how the Fallen World fell.
·         A deep dive into the technical weeds of the Fallen world Universe.
·         Brisco’s work in the Salvage title Universe.
·         Brisco’s love of Louis L'Amour and the Western genre.
·         Brisco’s upcoming projects.
Visit briscowoodsauthor.com to learn more about Brisco and his books. You can also follow him on Facebook.
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To learn more about CKP and its books, visit chriskennedypublishing.com.

CKP newcomer James Fox discusses his new book, REVOLUTION, and gives fans a taste of what’s to come in this exciting new scifi-thriller series from CKP. James also discusses his career as a screenwriter, and how that craft has informed his role as a novelist.
Host Randall Willis also chats with Chris Kennedy about this month’s slate of CKP new releases.
CKP News Segment:
·         WORLDBUILDING FOR NOVICES by Jon R. Osborne (non-fiction)
·         PRINCE CONQUEROR by Fred Hughes (Prince of Brittania)
·         REVOLUTION by James Fox (Sol Saga)
·         FOILED AMBITIONS by John Olsen (4HU)
·         R.A.E. STOLEN DREAMS by Dennis M. Myers (Rise of the Automated Empire)
Chris also looks ahead to many book deals, events, and new releases that fans can expect in 2024!
Interview Segment: James Fox
·         “If Tom Clancy dipped his toe into science fiction.” — Randy Willis on REVOLUTION
·         From screenwriting to novel writing.
·         Writing relatable characters.
·         Birth of a new trilogy.
·         The drivers of war regardless of era.
·         From Firefly to Wheel of Time: Influences abound in REVOLUTION.
·         Eliciting a visceral response from readers.
Visit thejamesfox.com to learn more about James and his books. You can also follow him on Instagram and Facebook.
Five-star reviews on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, etc. are much appreciated, as are show likes and channel subscriptions on the CKP YouTube Channel.
To learn more about CKP and its books, visit chriskennedypublishing.com.

CKP newcomer Michael Morton drops by the show to discuss his new 4HU novel, THICKER THAN WATER.
Host Randall Willis also chats with Chris Kennedy about this month’s slate of CKP new releases.
CKP News Segment:
·         TENTACLES OF DOMINION by D.T. Read (The Sergey Chronicles)
·         APHRODITE OF LUNA by John E. Siers (Lunar Free State)
·         THICKER THAN WATER by Michael Morton (4HU)
·         BROKEN TRUST by Dennis Myers (Rise of the Automated Empire)
·         WOLF EMPEROR by William Frisbee (The Last Marines)
Chris also discusses the future of FactoryCon and the sweeping changes that are coming to the CKP website which will offer readers tons of new features!
Interview Segment: Michael Morton
·         Michael’s CKP connection through Kevin Ikenberry
·         From Falling Empires to the 4HU
·         A new mercenary family takes flight
·         Crafting three-dimensional supporting cast of characters
·         Moving from merc wars to “car wars”
·         Once a spaceman, always a spaceman
Visit chriskennedypublishong.com to learn more about Michael and his books. You can also follow him on Facebook and Instagram.
Five-star reviews on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, etc. are much appreciated, as are show likes and channel subscriptions on the CKP YouTube Channel.