Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT Hume Amateur Hour

Cassidy Carson and JT Hume
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Cassidy Carson and JT Hume are longtime partners, readers, and independent writers who bring their decades of experience to the podcast world. We start with writing tips, techniques, and challenges, and goes on to explore the interesting world and universe around us.

  1. 5d ago

    Ken Sutherland Part Deux

    In this episode of the Nevada Author Network, we delve into the creative journey of Ken Sutherland, a celebrated author and member of the Nevada Broadcasters Hall of Fame. After a 53-year career in broadcasting, Ken transitioned into the world of writing, where he found his true passion. Ken's writing career began unexpectedly during his time as a disc jockey. Surrounded by seasoned professionals with deep voices, he felt the need to stand out. "I figured if I was gonna keep a job, I would have to say something clever," he shares. This cleverness translated into writing, leading him to craft over 40,000 commercials and eventually, a series of novels. Ken's first novel, *Heartbreaker*, took nearly two decades to come to life. Originally set in the 90s, he realized it had to be reimagined in the 70s to resonate with the story’s essence. The protagonist, a retired LAPD detective, navigates the turbulent music scene of that era after the tragic death of his pop star daughter. This rich backdrop adds depth to Ken's narrative, showing how the past influences the present in unexpected ways. You can learn more about Ken at his website: https://kensutherlandauthor.com/ He’s on Facebook, too. +++ Cassidy Carson and JT Hume (“CC & JT”) are independent writers, publishers, and co-owners of Two Moore Books, LLC out of Carson City, Nevada, USA. Our human-authored book catalog can be found on our bookstore and the major platforms. Our podcast, “The CC and JT Amateur Hour,” has recorded hundreds of episodes, and our mission is to “help writers write.” We support the Nevada Author Network with the Sierra Arts Foundation out of Reno, Nevada. Two of our books were “Finalists” in the 2025 Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards. We received the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award in the “Best Authors and Books Podcast” category from the Women Podcasters Network. JT was voted as one of the top three most popular authors in Carson Now’s “2026 Carson City Local Favorites.” You can also read our books for free through your local library. Our Website: ⁠www.carsonhume.com⁠Who We are: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/about/⁠Our Books: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/books-2/⁠Our bookstore: https://carsonhume.square.site/Our Business: ⁠https://twomoorebooks.com/⁠ For those who listen on their way to work, we are on these fine podcast platforms: ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple⁠, ⁠Pocket Casts⁠, and ⁠Radio Public⁠. Note: Two Moore Books, LLC does not receive financial compensation for promoting third-party businesses and websites. We are speaking to our specific experiences. Your mileage may vary. Buy us a cup of coffee ♥️VenmoPayPal

    Ken Sutherland Part Deux

  2. Aug 9

    Body Heat

    Let's talk about Lawrence Kasdan's 1981 salute to the film noir genre: Body Heat. William Hurt plays a lustful, and frankly not very bright, lawyer who gets seduced into murdering a rich woman's husband, only to discover he may have been the one being played all along. Kathleen Turner is the femme fatale who uses her body to turn off Hurt's upper brain to have him do her bidding. We saw this film in 1981 and in 2026, and it hit us differently in our sixties than it did when we first saw it during another Carson City heat wave. In fact, we didn't finish it last night. We explain why. As an aside, we thoroughly spoil this forty-five year old classic. We toured three local independant books stores: Thistle and Nightshade, Between the Covers, and Bub's Bookstore. We had fun and we spent money. We discuss each in the podcast. We salute those on the front lines of the Bug Fire and those frontline workers at your favorite dining establishment (good morning, Jack!). Please consider voting for us as “America’s Favorite Couple,” and maybe donate a little pocket change to the two worthy charities connected to this contest. We’ve gotten quite a bit of local exposure from this contest and we hope to keep that going. Our two latest releases are on our bookstore and the platforms, starting for “#HauntSeason,” the sequel to “#PassionRestored,” a heartfelt supernatural romance that blends eerie paranormal mystery with the enduring strength of love. The most recent entry in the “Salvation Universe” is “Defying Salvation,” the sequel to “Finding Salvation,” a thought-provoking science fiction thriller that explores faith, survival, and the cost of humanity’s future. Appearances:– August 25: CC will be doing an author talk at the Churchill County Library.– September 19: We will be at Reno Pagan Pride Project at Idlewild Park.– October: many events. More information as we get closer. That’s all for now. Take care of you. LYL! +++ Cassidy Carson and JT Hume (“CC & JT”) are independent writers, publishers, and co-owners of Two Moore Books, LLC out of Carson City, Nevada, USA. Our human-authored book catalog can be found on our bookstore and the major platforms. Our podcast, “The CC and JT Amateur Hour,” has recorded hundreds of episodes, and our mission is to “help writers write.” We support the Nevada Author Network with the Sierra Arts Foundation out of Reno, Nevada. Two of our books were “Finalists” in the 2025 Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards. We received the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award in the “Best Authors and Books Podcast” category from the Women Podcasters Network. JT was voted as one of the top three most popular authors in Carson Now’s “2026 Carson City Local Favorites.” You can also read our books for free through your local library. Our Website: ⁠www.carsonhume.com⁠Who We are: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/about/⁠Our Books: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/books-2/⁠Our bookstore: https://carsonhume.square.site/Our Business: ⁠https://twomoorebooks.com/⁠ For those who listen on their way to work, we are on these fine podcast platforms: ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple⁠, ⁠Pocket Casts⁠, and ⁠Radio Public⁠. Note: Two Moore Books, LLC does not receive financial compensation for promoting third-party businesses and websites. We are speaking to our specific experiences. Your mileage may vary. Buy us a cup of coffee ♥️VenmoPayPal

    Body Heat

  3. Aug 2

    Junkin

    Welcome to the podcast "where productions values go to die," and this episiode covers a range of topics, starting with out gratitude to Bub's Bookstore in Carson City, Nevada for being a bright light in our community. Please check them out if you are local to northern Nevada. I put this in every post: our podcast is not endorsed nor are we paid to promote, but you would probably question that when you see the amount of Coca-Cola products we've got stacked on our table. We went on a "junkin'" (great word!) safari and brought home cool products from our local antique stores. Being a writers podcast, we used the safari to discuss how authors can present obsession and stalking in your work of fiction. The technology of the 21st Century makes stalking much too easy, but we also use our experiences with prison inmates to illustrate our point. That’s all for now. Take care of you. LYL! +++ Cassidy Carson and JT Hume (“CC & JT”) are independent writers, publishers, and co-owners of Two Moore Books, LLC out of Carson City, Nevada, USA. Our human-authored book catalog can be found on our bookstore and the major platforms. Our podcast, “The CC and JT Amateur Hour,” has recorded hundreds of episodes, and our mission is to “help writers write.” We support the Nevada Author Network with the Sierra Arts Foundation out of Reno, Nevada. Two of our books were “Finalists” in the 2025 Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards. We received the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award in the “Best Authors and Books Podcast” category from the Women Podcasters Network. JT was voted as one of the top three most popular authors in Carson Now’s “2026 Carson City Local Favorites.” You can also read our books for free through your local library. Our Website: ⁠www.carsonhume.com⁠Who We are: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/about/⁠Our Books: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/books-2/⁠Our bookstore: https://carsonhume.square.site/Our Business: ⁠https://twomoorebooks.com/⁠ For those who listen on their way to work, we are on these fine podcast platforms: ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple⁠, ⁠Pocket Casts⁠, and ⁠Radio Public⁠. Note: Two Moore Books, LLC does not receive financial compensation for promoting third-party businesses and websites. We are speaking to our specific experiences. Your mileage may vary. Buy us a cup of coffee ♥️VenmoPayPal

    Junkin

  4. Jul 26

    Audiobook Time

    We're entering the dog days of summer where our home of state of Nevada toasts and bakes us evenly on both sides, so CC and I are going to hunker down inside. We'll continue writing and podcasting, of course, but we're embarking on a new journey, too.and bakes us evenly on both sides, so CC and I are going to hunker down inside. We'll continue writing and podcasting, of course, but we're embarking on a new journey, too. One of the more common questions we get is, "Do you have this in audiobook?" Obviously the answer is always "no," but we're going to try to record the book we did together, "From Tundra to Tiara." We have a lot of decisions to make, and we've already made a few, but we're excited about this adventure. We explain in the podcast how we made the decision, along with why we're doing some things and not others. If you want to check out FTTT, here's the link to our bookstore and the platforms: Our two latest releases are on our bookstore and the platforms, starting for "#HauntSeason," the sequel to "#PassionRestored." The most recent entry in the "Salvation Universe" is "Defying Salvation," the sequel to "Finding Salvation." Please consider voting for us as “America’s Favorite Couple,” and maybe donate a little pocket change to the two worthy charities connected to this contest. We’ve gotten quite a bit of local exposure from this contest and we hope to keep that going. Appearances:– August 25: CC will be doing an author talk at the Churchill County Library.– September 19: We will be at Reno Pagan Pride Project at Idlewild Park.– October: many events. More information as we get closer. That’s all for now. Take care of you. LYL! +++ Cassidy Carson and JT Hume (“CC & JT”) are independent writers, publishers, and co-owners of Two Moore Books, LLC out of Carson City, Nevada, USA. Our human-authored book catalog can be found on our bookstore and the major platforms. Our podcast, “The CC and JT Amateur Hour,” has recorded hundreds of episodes, and our mission is to “help writers write.” We support the Nevada Author Network with the Sierra Arts Foundation out of Reno, Nevada. Two of our books were “Finalists” in the 2025 Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards. We received the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award in the “Best Authors and Books Podcast” category from the Women Podcasters Network. JT was voted as one of the top three most popular authors in Carson Now’s “2026 Carson City Local Favorites.” New and current newsletter subscribers can receive a free epub or PDF of “Finding Salvation Part One” by subscribing to our newsletter! Reach out to us via our Contact Page for more information. You can also read our books for free through your local library. Our Website: ⁠www.carsonhume.com⁠Who We are: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/about/⁠Our Books: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/books-2/⁠Our bookstore: https://carsonhume.square.site/Our Business: ⁠https://twomoorebooks.com/⁠ For those who listen on their way to work, we are on these fine podcast platforms: ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple⁠, ⁠Pocket Casts⁠, and ⁠Radio Public⁠. Note: Two Moore Books, LLC does not receive financial compensation for promoting third-party businesses and websites. We are speaking to our specific experiences. Your mileage may vary. Buy us a cup of coffee ♥️VenmoPayPal

    Audiobook Time

  5. Jul 19

    I Want to Write a Book

    Today's podcast is not pointed at the writers in this picture. Whenever we do book events, inevitably someone will approach the table to talk about writing their own book, almost like they're seeking permission. We get it: writing can be intimidating. If you want to write a book and are wondering how to fill that big white screen with words, then this podcast is for you. CC and I give you advice on how to get started, and trust us when we say this: it's not too late in your life to write. Listen to what we say, then dive right in. The water is fine. Please consider voting for us as “America’s Favorite Couple,” and maybe donate a little pocket change to the two worthy charities connected to this contest. We’ve gotten quite a bit of local exposure from this contest and we hope to keep that going. Cassidy successfully launched her latest book “Haunt Season,” the sequel to “Passion Restored.” Please check out both of her books. My next book, “Defying Salvation,” will be released on my birthday, July 24, and we’re having a book release party at Bub’s Bookstore in Carson City on that day at 5:30pm. Stop on by. Pizza may be involved. You can also preorder the book. Please preorder the book. 🥺 Appearances:– July 19: CC will be reading to the residents at Atria Summit Ridge.- July 24: Bub's Bookstore at 5:30pm.– August 25: CC will be doing an author talk at the Churchill County Library.– September 19: We will be at Reno Pagan Pride Project at Idlewild Park.– October: many events. More information as we get closer. A reminder: If you are adverse to big box websites (*cough* Amazon), we have a handy little online bookstore of our own. We earn the largest percent of profits from this store, so please consider it. If you’re in the Carson City-Reno-Douglas-Dayton area, we will refund the shipping fees and meet you in the public location of your choosing. If you are outside that area, we will refund you the difference on the shipping fees once we get a final number. Before we let you click on the below video and/or Spotify link, a quick note to say we are taking a break from doing interviews with our fellow writers. We’ll be back later this year. That’s all for now. Take care of you. LYL! You can also hear this podcast on Spotify! +++ Cassidy Carson and JT Hume (“CC & JT”) are independent writers, publishers, and co-owners of Two Moore Books, LLC out of Carson City, Nevada, USA. Our human-authored book catalog can be found on our bookstore and the major platforms. Our podcast, “The CC and JT Amateur Hour,” has recorded hundreds of episodes, and our mission is to “help writers write.” We support the Nevada Author Network with the Sierra Arts Foundation out of Reno, Nevada. Two of our books were “Finalists” in the 2025 Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards. We received the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award in the “Best Authors and Books Podcast” category from the Women Podcasters Network. JT was voted as one of the top three most popular authors in Carson Now’s “2026 Carson City Local Favorites.” New and current newsletter subscribers can receive a free epub or PDF of “Finding Salvation Part One” by subscribing to our newsletter! Reach out to us via our Contact Page for more information. You can also read our books for free through your local library. Our Website: ⁠www.carsonhume.com⁠Who We are: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/about/⁠Our Books: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/books-2/⁠Our bookstore: https://carsonhume.square.site/Our Business: ⁠https://twomoorebooks.com/⁠ For those who listen on their way to work, we are on these fine podcast platforms: ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple⁠, ⁠Pocket Casts⁠, and ⁠Radio Public⁠. Note: Two Moore Books, LLC does not receive financial compensation for promoting third-party businesses and websites. We are speaking to our specific experiences. Your mileage may vary. Buy us a cup of coffee ♥️VenmoPayPal  AmazonB&NGoogleAppleKobohttps://youtu.be/SV_lBtq4ayo

    I Want to Write a Book

  6. Jul 12

    Junk Drawer

    Welcome to another fabulous episode of the “CC&JT Amateur Hour” where “production values go to die," and that theme was front and center for today's podcast as we were all over the map. Let's get down to it. Please consider voting for us as "America's Favorite Couple," and maybe donate a little pocket change for the two worthy charities connected to this contest. We've gotten quite a bit of local exposure from this contest and we hope to keep that going. Cassidy successfully launched her latest book "Haunt Season," the sequel to "Passion Restored," though there have been bumps in the road. Long story short: Amazon. We talk about those challenges, but more importantly, we encourage you to check out both of those books. My next book, "Defying Salvation," will be released on my birthday, July 24, and we're having a book release party at Bub's Bookstore in Carson City on that day at 5:30pm. Stop on by. More details to come. (Also: Hi, Teri!) I had the privilege of reading "A Sheriff in Nevada" to the residents of Atria Summit Ridge in Reno, Nevada, and answering their excellent questions about our books and writing in general. We encourage writers and everyone to reach out to these communities. Your presence is a gift, trust me. We participated in Hollow and Quill's Author Day where we got to meet many of our fellow local authors. They have a really sweet setup for our reading community. We spent some time in today's podcast about the economic reality of setting up a booth and doing book signings. They're always fun and a bit of an adventure (hello, SAF Bookfest), and the best part is meeting with fans and folks interested in reading our books. That "economic reality" part is we rarely break even in the pocketbook after booth fees, travel, printing the books, food, and buying books off our fellow writers at these events. But we also rarely regret going because we have fun, and it is always a joy to meet fans and readers. More appearances:– July 18: We will be back at the Reno Public Market.– July 19: CC will be reading to the residents at Atria Summit Ridge.– August 25: CC will be doing an author talk at the Churchill County Library.– September 19: We will be at Reno Pagan Pride Project at Idlewild Park.– October: many events. More information as we get closer. Speaking of fans, we spend a minute or two talking about one of the best gifts we've ever received from a fan. Good morning, Jennifer! We tried to wrap things up talking about libraries. Please reach out to your local library and request that they carry our books. You can read our books for free through Hoopla or Libby (Overdrive), but the libraries need to know you're interested. And we love Free Little Libraries! I did a tour of Carson City libraries and dropped of "Hope Knocks Twice." If you're in Carson City, grab your copy. A reminder: If you are adverse to big box websites (*cough* Amazon), we have a handy little online bookstore of our own. We earn the largest percent of profits from this store, so please consider it. If you’re in the Carson City-Reno-Douglas-Dayton area, we will refund the shipping fees and meet you in the public location of your choosing. If you are outside that area, we will refund you the difference on the shipping fees once we get a final number. Before we let you click on the below video and/or Spotify link, we are taking a two-month break from doing interviews with our fellow writers. We'll be back later this year. That’s all for now. Take care of you. LYL! Our Website: ⁠www.carsonhume.com⁠Who We are: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/about/⁠Our Books: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/books-2/⁠Our bookstore: https://carsonhume.square.site/Our Business: ⁠https://twomoorebooks.com/⁠ Note: Two Moore Books, LLC does not receive financial compensation for promoting third-party businesses and websites. We are speaking to our specific experiences. Your mileage may vary.

    Junk Drawer

  7. Jul 5

    Robert F. Lowell

    In a world where the literary landscape continuously evolves, many writers find their unique voices through various experiences and challenges. For this, we welcome Robert F. Lowell to the “CC & JT Amateur Hour,” a science fiction and fantasy writer who has transitioned from academic writing to storytelling in imaginative realms. Together, the three of us explore his insights on writing, the shifts in style from non-fiction to fiction, and the importance of bringing readers into new worlds. Robert is an emerging voice in the science fiction and fantasy genres, and he has a unique background of academic and speculative fiction writing. He has embraced the science fiction and fantasy genre, creating immersive experiences for his readers that have gained fans and international writing awards. A world traveler and Twenty-First Century Renaissance man, his diverse experiences have enriched his storytelling, allowing him to explore themes of power, technology, and the human condition through speculative fiction. Please join us to hear Robert explain how every writer's path is unique, filled with learning experiences that shape their craft. The key in this journey is to embrace the journey and create meaningful narratives that transport the reader to a whole new world. You can learn more about Robert F. Lowell via his website at https://robertflowell.com and via his social media sites at Instagram and Facebook. You can sign up for his newsletter here. +++ Cassidy Carson and JT Hume (“CC & JT”) are independent writers, publishers, and co-owners of Two Moore Books, LLC out of Carson City, Nevada, USA. Our human-authored book catalog can be found on our bookstore and the major platforms. Our podcast, “The CC and JT Amateur Hour,” has recorded hundreds of episodes, and our mission is to “help writers write.” We support the Nevada Author Network with the Sierra Arts Foundation out of Reno, Nevada. Two of our books were “Finalists” in the 2025 Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards. We received the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award in the “Best Authors and Books Podcast” category from the Women Podcasters Network. JT was voted as one of the top three most popular authors in Carson Now’s “2026 Carson City Local Favorites.” New and current newsletter subscribers can receive a free epub or PDF of “Finding Salvation Part One” by subscribing to our newsletter! Reach out to us via our Contact Page for more information. You can also read our books for free through your local library. Our Website: ⁠www.carsonhume.com⁠Who We are: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/about/⁠Our Books: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/books-2/⁠Our bookstore: https://carsonhume.square.site/Our Business: ⁠https://twomoorebooks.com/⁠ For those who listen on their way to work, we are on these fine podcast platforms: ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple⁠, ⁠Pocket Casts⁠, and ⁠Radio Public⁠. Note: Two Moore Books, LLC does not receive financial compensation for promoting third-party businesses and websites. We are speaking to our specific experiences. Your mileage may vary. Buy us a cup of coffee ♥️VenmoPayPal

    Robert F. Lowell

  8. Jun 28

    Stop. Collaborate.

    First: If you are reading this on Sunday, June 28, today is the last day to vote for Two Moore Books, LLC in the Nevada Appeal’s “Best of Carson City 2026” contest. Winners get huge local exposure. Scroll down to “Community” and “Most Unique Business.” You can vote once a day. Thank you! Second: CC released her latest book on June 26, her birthday. "Haunt Season" is the second book in the Restless Spirits" series, and it is available in the usual places. We'll post it to our online bookstore as soon as we have copies. The meat of today's podcast "Collaboration," the act of two people joining forces to debate and complete a project. We collaborated a few years ago to write "From Tundra to Tiara," where we alternated writing chapters from the female (CC) and male (me) points of view. Yesterday, we talked for three hours about the prequel to this book, and we mapped out most of the details. We'll start writing it this year sometime. Appearances (updated on June 28):– July 10: I’ll be reading “Sheriff” to the residents at Atria Summit Ridge.– July 11: We’ll signing books at Hollow and Quill in Reno, Nevada.– July 18: We will be back at the Reno Public Market.– July 19: CC will be reading to the residents at Atria Summit Ridge.– August 25: CC will be doing an author talk at the Churchill County Library.– September 19: We will be at Reno Pagan Pride Project at Idlewild Park.– October: many events. More information as we get closer. Manuscript Status:– CC is also digging into Battle Born Bride. She talks about fast-drafting it.– The sequel to Finding Salvation is with me. Release date is July 24. A reminder: If you are adverse to big box websites (*cough* Amazon), we have a handy little online bookstore of our own. We earn the largest percent of profits from this store, so please consider it. If you’re in the Carson City-Reno-Douglas-Dayton area, we will refund the shipping fees and meet you in the public location of your choosing. If you are outside that area, we will refund you the difference on the shipping fees once we get a final number. That’s all for now. Take care of you. LYL! +++ Cassidy Carson and JT Hume (“CC & JT”) are independent writers, publishers, and co-owners of Two Moore Books, LLC out of Carson City, Nevada, USA. Our human-authored book catalog can be found on our bookstore and the major platforms. Our podcast, “The CC and JT Amateur Hour,” has recorded hundreds of episodes, and our mission is to “help writers write.” We support the Nevada Author Network with the Sierra Arts Foundation out of Reno, Nevada. Two of our books were “Finalists” in the 2025 Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards. We received the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award in the “Best Authors and Books Podcast” category from the Women Podcasters Network. JT was voted as one of the top three most popular authors in Carson Now’s “2026 Carson City Local Favorites.” New and current newsletter subscribers can receive a free epub or PDF of “Finding Salvation Part One” by subscribing to our newsletter! Reach out to us via our Contact Page for more information. You can also read our books for free through your local library. Our Website: ⁠www.carsonhume.com⁠Who We are: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/about/⁠Our Books: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/books-2/⁠Our bookstore: https://carsonhume.square.site/Our Business: ⁠https://twomoorebooks.com/⁠ For those who listen on their way to work, we are on these fine podcast platforms: ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple⁠, ⁠Pocket Casts⁠, and ⁠Radio Public⁠. Note: Two Moore Books, LLC does not receive financial compensation for promoting third-party businesses and websites. We are speaking to our specific experiences. Your mileage may vary. Buy us a cup of coffee ♥️VenmoPayPal

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Cassidy Carson and JT Hume are longtime partners, readers, and independent writers who bring their decades of experience to the podcast world. We start with writing tips, techniques, and challenges, and goes on to explore the interesting world and universe around us.

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