👉 Read DARK WHITE - https://amzn.to/3PYXfyw 👉 Read MALCOLM KARMA - https://bit.ly/49Ek4k5 👉 Read VIRAL YOUNGBLOOD: INADVISABLE ROMANCE as it’s being written by subscribing to my Substack In this episode of the Malcolm Karma: Cold Turkey Audiobook Podcast, author Melissa Bonczak joins Neil to unpack Chapter 3, dive deep into storytelling craft, and talk about everything from cozy mysteries to portal fantasy, serial fiction, and the struggles (and joys!) of being a modern writer. Melissa shares her creative process, her love of serial storytelling, and how she builds worlds using dice-rolled prompts. She also gives heartfelt writing insights—how to handle “story block,” why she avoids over-description, and the importance of letting readers build characters in their own imagination. This conversation also explores the early origins of Malcolm Karma, Twitter fiction, character creation through names, and how both authors approach writing short fiction versus sprawling narratives. 👉 If you love mystery, cozy adventure, world-building, serial fiction, or indie author life, this episode is packed with inspiration. ⭐ About Melissa Bonczak Melissa Bonczak is a multi-genre author who writes: * Cozy mystery featuring a reluctant adventurer, a sexy arch-nemesis, and a greyhound obsessed with bad guys * Portal fantasy told in short, punchy serial-style episodes * Urban fantasy * Nonfiction for writers, including her newest release:World Building With Dice, a unique system where you roll dice to generate creative prompts and construct entire worlds. She’s also the co-host of the Book S Cube Podcast, where authors join her live to roll prompts and create stories on the spot. Her passion is helping writers overcome creative blocks and rediscover the joy of spontaneous storytelling. 📚 Check Out Melissa’s Books, Prompts, & Podcast Website & Store 🔗 MelissaBonczak.com – Books, prompts, newsletter, Payhip store, audiobook bundles, and more.(Leads to her Payhip store—find ebooks, audiobooks, and prompt books.) TikTok 🔗 tiktok.com/@melissabonczakauthorDaily writing talk, book updates, prompt demos, and cozy mystery content. Prompt Book Mailing List Get 10 free prompts + a new free prompt every month, plus first access to ARCs and beta reads.🔗 Insert link from Melissa’s site 🎧 About Malcolm Karma: Cold Turkey Malcolm Karma: Cold Turkey is a gritty noir thriller originally written tweet-by-tweet on old-school Twitter. In this audiobook podcast, author Neil Christiansen reads each chapter and brings on fellow writers to talk craft, character, tension, and storytelling technique. If you enjoy noir, mystery, psychological tension, and character-driven crime fiction, you’ll feel right at home. 🔔 Subscribe for More Don’t miss:✔ New audiobook chapters✔ Author interviews✔ Writing craft talk✔ Behind-the-scenes commentary✔ Updates on Neil’s upcoming legal thriller + spicy romance project Get full access to The Weathered Press at neilchristiansen.substack.com/subscribe
