The Co-Authored Life

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Welcome to the Co-Authored Life! Ever wonder what happens when an author and his favorite person team up behind the mic? Join author J.E. Sutton Jr. and his wife, Jeanne, as they pull back the curtain on their creative world. We chat about the craft of writing, the joy of reading, and our latest binge-worthy TV and movie obsessions. Plus, we’re sharing our massive passion for cooking, because good stories go best with great food. Expect honest chats, creative inspiration, and plenty of unexpected tangents when something else inevitably pops into our brains. Subscribe to join the conversation

  1. 11h ago

    Pass the Potato Salad Please!

    In this special Fourth of July edition of The Co-AuthoredLife, J.E. Sutton Jr. and Jeannie dive into their latest "Pages and Process" update, announcing that the first draft of Eclosion Point is officially complete and moving into the editing phase! The duo shares details about their upcoming appearance at the Literary Indulgence Book zFestival, a cool new tech addition to their book tablescape, and the highlyanticipated upcoming audiobook release of The Failsafe Program on Audible. Over in the "Analog Book Club," they talk cozy mysteries, thriller pacing, and the massive hype surrounding Dungeon Crawler Carl. Finally, things heat up in "Plot and Popcorn" with intense FIFA World Cup rants and a deep dive into the masterclass orchestration of The Bear season finale, before wrapping up with a mouthwatering look at what’s for dinner—featuring a signature Japanese curry recipe and some slow-roasted holiday ribs.   Links in this Episode: Official Website (Buy Cybernetic Resonance, get TheFailsafe Program paperback free through July 4th weekend!): https://www.jesuttonjr.com Literary Indulgence Book Festival (July 18th, 10 AM - 4 PMat FSCJ Kent Campus in Jacksonville): https://literaryindulgence.com Dot Cards & Digital Business Profiles: https://www.dot.cards Night Shade by Michael Connelly: https://www.michaelconnelly.com/writing/nightshade/ The Cat Who Sniffed Glue by Lillian Jackson Braun: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/346591/the-cat-who-sniffed-glue-by-lilian-jackson-braun/ Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman: https://mattdinniman.com/books/dungeon-crawler-carl/ The Bear on FX / Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/series/05eb6a8e-90ed-4947-8c0b-e6536cbddd5f The New York Times One-Pot Japanese Curry Recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1021201-one-pot-japanese-curry-chicken-and-rice Rib Tips (we use this recipe for regular St. Louis StyleRibs): https://cookthestory.com/rib-tips-recipe/ Red Skinned Potato Salad: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/25155/red-skinned-potato-salad/ Chart House Jacksonville: https://www.chart-house.com/location/chart-house-jacksonville-fl/

    52 min

  2. Jul 1

    Milestones, Masterpieces, and Media Binging!

    Welcome back to another episode of The Co-Authored Life with author J.E. Sutton Jr. and his partner-in-creative-crime, Jeannie! This week, the duo dives into major writing milestones, including the completion of the first draft for the third book in the series, The Eclosion Point, and a production update on The Failsafe Program audiobook. In the Analog Book Club, they critique the balance of plot and "spice" in Jennifer L. Armentrout’s Crown of the Gilded Bones, share a deep-dive review of Anthony Doerr’s All the Light We Cannot See (and why the book trumps the Netflix adaptation), and preview their current mystery reads. Next, they head over to Plot and Popcorn to break down character growth in the series finale of Ted Lasso and unpack the dark, terrifying secrets of Apple TV's Widows Bay. Finally, grab a snack for What's for Dinner? as they share their go-to sheet pan meals, Ninja Foodi pressure-cooked spaghetti, and a special Japanese curry chicken recipe straight out of Jerry's debut novel. Plus, get all the details on their upcoming appearance at the Literary Indulgence Book Festival in Jacksonville and a limited-time BOGO book sale you don’t want to miss!Links in this Episode: Official Website (Buy Cybernetic Resonance, get The Failsafe Program paperback free through July 4th weekend!): https://www.jesuttonjr.comLiterary Indulgence Book Festival (July 18th, 10 AM - 4 PM at FSCJ Kent Campus in Jacksonville): https://literaryindulgence.comCrown of the Gilded Bones by Jennifer L. Armentrout: https://jenniferlarmentrout.com/books/the-crown-of-gilded-bones/All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr: https://www.anthonydoerr.com/books/all-the-light-we-cannot-see Night Shade by Michael Connelly: https://www.michaelconnelly.com/writing/nightshade/The Cat Who Sniffed Glue by Lillian Jackson Braun: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/346591/the-cat-who-sniffed-glue-by-lilian-jackson-braun/Ted Lasso on Apple TV+: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/ted-lasso/umc.cmc.vtoh0mn0xn7t3c643xqonfzyWidows Bay on Apple TV+: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/widows-bay/umc.cmc.1zzly0vah46bnvnwf0qkrjhh2The Bear on FX / Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/series/05eb6a8e-90ed-4947-8c0b-e6536cbddd5fEverglades Seasoning (The "Alligator Seasoning" Jerry and Jeannie love): https://www.evergladesseasoning.com

    51 min

  3. Jun 24

    Troubles: Technology, Word Choices, and Memories

    In this episode of The Co-Authored Life, authors J.E.Sutton Jr. and Jeannie bounce back from a grueling hour of tech troubleshooting to celebrate their biggest milestone yet: a record-breaking sales day at San Marco Books and More! The duo shares behind-the-scenes updates on the final chapters of J.E.'s upcoming novel, Eclosion Point, and a progress report on the highly anticipated audiobook release. Over in the Analog Book Club, they dive into a fiery social media debate about vocabulary in fiction ("scrying," anyone?) and share their latest reads, including All the Light We Cannot See and The Pillars of the Earth. Plus, they talk World Cup action, pitch a FIFA-compliant stadium upgrade to Jaguars owner Shad Khan, and serve up mouth-watering recipes for air-fried street corn and Ninja Foodi one-pot spaghetti. Stick around until the very end for an exclusive BOGO book sale announcement you won't want to miss!   Links in this Episode:   Official Website & BOGO Sale: https://jesuttonjr.com/store (Add Cybernetic Resonance and The Failsafe Program to your cart for a limited-time buy-one-get-one deal!) San Marco Books and More: https://www.sanmarcobooksandmore.com World Cup Football (FIFA): https://www.fifa.com/en Lola’s Burrito Bar: https://www.lolasburritobar.com Royal Hot Pot and BBQ: https://www.instagram.com/royalhotpot/ Hot Pot & BBQ: https://hotpotkbbqjax.com/

    42 min

  4. Jun 17

    Seasons: Cooking, Binge Watching, and Writing

    In this week's episode, we talk about the final stages of writing the first draft of Eclosion Point, the writing challenge of writing every day in June. We highlight our upcoming appearances at San Marco Books and More and at The Literary Indulgence Book Festival in July. Jeanne discusses her own book publishing adventure and the challenges facing new writers. We explore the Foundation TV series and the incredible show Widows Bay. We started watching Ted Lasso again, and it is still an amazing show. In our What’s for Dinner segment, we talk about Jerry’s dislike of large-scale family-style dinners, a great experiment with a tamari sauce vegetable recipe, and Gordon Ramsay’s fish and chips. We try to coax our AI pet, Abby (AIBI), to join the podcast, with poor results. Links in this Episode The Literary Indulgence Festival: https://literaryindulgence.com/ San Marco Books and More: https://sanmarcobooksandmore.com/ Life Interpreted Substack: https://lifeinterpreted.substack.com/ The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett: https://ken-follett.com/books/the-pillars-of-the-earth/ The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/4934.The_Brothers_Karamazov Foundation: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/foundation/umc.cmc.5983fipzqbicvrve6jdfep4x3 Ted Lasso: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/ted-lasso/umc.cmc.vtoh0mn0xn7t3c643xqonfzy Widows Bay: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/widows-bay/umc.cmc.1zzly0vah46bnvnwf0qkrjhh2

    55 min

  5. Jun 10

    The Jury is Out!

    This week, Jerry and Jeanne discuss upcoming book events, the pending audiobook release of The Failsafe Program, and some cool tech that Jeanne purchased for the events.  In ourDuring the Analog Book Club session, Jeanne casually mentions her affinity for the book "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr. (Kidding, she gushes about it). We talk about reading tastes and the latest Craig Johnson novel,"Brothers McKay."  In Plot in Popcorn, we talk about the sleeper hit, Jury Duty. You have to watch this show. We alsotalk about how good the second season of Foundation is, even though Jerry is critical of the departure from the novels. We wrap up the week with some recipes and talk about a fun date night at Oxford Place in Jacksonville.   Links Literary Indulgence Book Festival:https://literaryindulgence.com/ All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr:https://www.anthonydoerr.com/books/all-the-light-we-cannot-see Jury Duty:https://www.amazon.com/Jury-Duty-Season-1/dp/B0B8JM2BBS Foundation:https://tv.apple.com/us/show/foundation/umc.cmc.5983fipzqbicvrve6jdfep4x3 Pagebound Historical Fiction Quest:https://pagebound.co/quests/10974d46-239f-46e7-9c95-3c5bf481acc1?view=books Brothers McKay by Craig Johnson:https://www.craigallenjohnson.com/the-brothers-mckay.htm Sauteed Scallops:https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019116-sauteed-scallops Parmesan Risotto:https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/6993-parmesan-risotto Garlic Butter Baked Cod:https://cookingwithmammac.com/baked-cod-with-coffee-butter/ Egg Bites:https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/bacon-gruyere-egg-bites.html Oxford Place: https://www.oxfordplacejax.com/

    57 min

  6. Jun 3

    Mastering Every Book Format (Or Trying To)

    In this episode, Jeanne and I sit down to catch up on everything coming up on our radar, from our plans for the Literary Indulgence Festival in July to some handy new tech tools we're trying out, like handheld sales terminals and tap devices to make selling books a breeze. We dive into the practical side of indie author life, breaking down book formats and pricing strategies, and we'll take a look behind the scenes at our audiobook production. We’ll talk about what we are reading and watching this week. To wrap it all up, we share a few fun stories from the kitchen, including our latest culinary experiments with chili dogs and a clever trick for rewarming pork chops with wine and barbecue sauce. Links for this week’s episode: Google Play Sale: https://play.google.com/store/books/series?id=fc6IHAAAABD00M Smashwords Sale: https://www.smashwords.com/books/byseries/147730 Literary Indulgence Festival: https://literaryindulgence.com/ Ironwood by Michael Connelly: https://www.michaelconnelly.com/writing/ironwood/ Your Friends and Neighbors on Apple TV: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/your-friends--neighbors/umc.cmc.74o37kzay0yuuub8iumddjsg Homemade Chili Recipe: https://www.jesuttonjr.com/recipes#homemadechili

    48 min

  7. May 27

    Life is Real, Life is Messy.

    This week, we talk about the effect of a misplaced wallet onour weekend, the progress on our next novel, Eclosion Point, and upcoming events. We talk about what we are reading, including finishing the Blofeld Trilogy by Ian Fleming and a new Michael Connelly novel, Ironwood. We review the movie version of Project Hail Mary and the Apple TV series Pluribus. Date night at Alder and Oak and a Shrimp recipe take center stage in our “What's for Dinner” segment.  Links: ·   Alan and Layla Novesl on Google Play(https://play.google.com/store/books/series?id=fc6IHAAAABD00M) ·  All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KPEQ0AO) ·  Craig Johnson - The Longmire Series(https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Craig+Johnson+Longmire) ·  Michael Connelly - Harry Bosch Series(https://www.michaelconnelly.com/writing/ironwood/) ·  James Bond Blofeld Trilogy (Ian Fleming)(https://www.amazon.com/Blofeld-Trilogy-Ian-Fleming/dp/0143117904) ·  Jennifer L. Armentrout - Blood and Ash Series(https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Blood+and+Ash) ·  Pluribus Series on Apple TV(https://tv.apple.com/) ·Battlestar Galactica (Original Series)(https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076984/) ·  Alder and Oak Restaurant(https://www.alderandoak.com/) ·  Sheet-Pan Scallion Shrimp With Crispy Rice(https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1027677-sheet-pan-scallion-shrimp-with-crispy-rice)

    51 min

  8. May 13

    Segments? Segments? We Don't Need no Stinkin' Segments!

    This week, we talk about the writing process and how research fits into the time.  We discuss the different ways Jeanne and Jerry approach TBR (to-be-read) lists. There is alively discussion about our recent experience with augmented Reality glasses, as well as a new show we are watching. We also spend some time gushing over achildren’s show called Peg + Cat, which you must go watch. We wrap it up with a dinner that was inspired by social media.   Links for this week’s show: You Only Live Twice by Ian Fleming: https://ianfleming.com/book/you-only-live-twice/ Crown of the Gilded Bones by Jennifer Armentrout: https://jenniferlarmentrout.com/books/the-crown-of-gilded-bones/ Libby (the Library App): https://help.libbyapp.com/en-us/6103.htm Widows Bay: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/widows-bay/umc.cmc.1zzly0vah46bnvnwf0qkrjhh2 Peg+Cat: https://pbskids.org/peg Verse Immersive (AR): https://www.verseimmersive.com/ Farming While Beige: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackbirdcoop Slow Cooked Chuck Roast: https://jesuttonjr.com/recipes/#chuckroast

    53 min
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Welcome to the Co-Authored Life! Ever wonder what happens when an author and his favorite person team up behind the mic? Join author J.E. Sutton Jr. and his wife, Jeanne, as they pull back the curtain on their creative world. We chat about the craft of writing, the joy of reading, and our latest binge-worthy TV and movie obsessions. Plus, we’re sharing our massive passion for cooking, because good stories go best with great food. Expect honest chats, creative inspiration, and plenty of unexpected tangents when something else inevitably pops into our brains. Subscribe to join the conversation

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