Real-Life Fiction
A podcast from Conundrum Publishing featuring the book industry's finest talents. Hosted by international bestselling author Matt James. SUBSCRIBE on YouTube and with your favorite podcast app!
Ernest Dempsey
May 1, 2023 • 114 MIN
REAL-LIFE FICTION EP 20: Ernest Dempsey, USA Today bestselling author of "The Courier" and "The Secret of the Stones " The conversation includes our deep love for history, The Count of Monte Cristo, potentially coining the sub-genre of "Archaeological Thriller"... SUBSCRIBE today!
Richard F. Paddon
April 25, 2023 • 138 MIN
REAL-LIFE FICTION EP 19: Richard F. Paddon, author of "The Blood Angel." The conversation includes switching genres, a love for Pierce Brosnan, story-driving video games... SUBSCRIBE today!
Kent Holloway
April 7, 2023 • 120 MIN
REAL-LIFE FICTION EP 18: Kent Holloway, author of "Death Warmed Over." The conversation includes being a crime scene investigator, a publisher, and working in his knowledge and experiences into his novels... SUBSCRIBE today!
Real-Life Fiction LIVE! with Kevin Tumlinson - An "Ask Me Anything" Online Event
February 21, 2023 • 121 MIN
REAL-LIFE FICTION EP 17: Real-Life Fiction LIVE! with Kevin Tumlinson - An "Ask Me Anything" Online Event . This podcast includes the audio from an "Ask Me Anything" Facebook Live event, and the next in a bonus series called "Real-Life Fiction LIVE!" SUBSCRIBE today!
Real-Life Fiction LIVE! with Andrew Clawson - An "Ask Me Anything" Online Event
January 27, 2023 • 66 MIN
REAL-LIFE FICTION EP 16: Real-Life Fiction LIVE! with Andrew Clawson - An "Ask Me Anything" Online Event . This podcast includes the audio from an "Ask Me Anything" Facebook Live event, and the first of a bonus series called "Real-Life Fiction LIVE!" SUBSCRIBE today!
James Rosone
January 25, 2023 • 142 MIN
REAL-LIFE FICTION EP 15: James Rosone, bestselling author of the "Monroe Doctrine" and "Into the Stars." The conversation includes being a military interrogator, a DOD contractor, and working in his knowledge and experiences into his novels... SUBSCRIBE today!
Phillip Tomasso
December 17, 2022 • 128 MIN
REAL-LIFE FICTION EP 14: Phillip Tomasso, author of "Nothing Good Happens After Midnight: Confessions of a 911 Dispatcher" and "Temple of Shadow." The conversation includes being a 911 dispatcher, writing within multiple genres, movies... SUBSCRIBE today!
Anthony M. Strong
December 2, 2022 • 77 MIN
REAL-LIFE FICTION EP 13: Anthony M. Strong, author of "What Vengeance Comes" and "Dark Force." The conversation includes the love for movies, being a graphic designer, the origins of John Decker... SUBSCRIBE today!
John Sneeden
November 18, 2022 • 66 MIN
REAL-LIFE FICTION EP 12: John Sneeden, author of "The Signal" and "Retribution." The conversation includes learning the industry, the "movie dream," stumbling into science fiction... SUBSCRIBE now!
Gayne C. Young
November 10, 2022 • 74 MIN
REAL-LIFE FICTION EP 11: Gayne C. Young, author of "The Tunnel" and "Bigfoot: The Vietnam Defensive Declassified." The conversation includes the outdoors, cryptozoology, world travel... SUBSCRIBE now!
Andrew Clawson - Series Focus
October 27, 2022 • 58 MIN
REAL-LIFE FICTION EP 10: Andrew Clawson, author of "The Arthurian Relic" and "The Patriot's Betrayal." On this special episode titled SERIES FOCUS, Andrew returns to talk about his Harry Fox series, including the latest release, "The Achilles Legend." SUBSCRIBE now!
Michael McBride
October 27, 2022 • 77 MIN
REAL-LIFE FICTION EP 9: Michael McBride, author of "Chimera" and "Subhuman." The conversation includes metal music, Red Wings vs. Avalanche, our love for research... SUBSCRIBE now!
R.L. Kennedy
October 21, 2022 • 86 MIN
REAL-LIFE FICTION EP 8: R.L. Kennedy, author of "The Underground" series. The conversation includes hand-writing books, being a busy parent, the interest in post-apocalyptic fiction... SUBSCRIBE now!
David Berens
October 14, 2022 • 69 MIN
REAL-LIFE FICTION EP 7: David Berens, USA Today bestselling author of "Hat Check" and "Havana Nights." The conversation includes the Bodean brothers, producing book cover art, our love for action-adventure... SUBSCRIBE now!
Erik Testerman
October 7, 2022 • 62 MIN
REAL-LIFE FICTION EP 6: Erik Testerman, author of "West of Prehistoric." The conversation includes Doc Holliday, cowboys and dinosaurs, and writing in period... SUBSCRIBE now!
Tim Heath
September 30, 2022 • 78 MIN
REAL-LIFE FICTION EP 5: Tim Heath, author of "The Prey" and "The 26th Protocol." The conversation includes living in Russia, a frustration with James Bond, the heartbreak of Big Dan and Little Anne... SUBSCRIBE now!
R.F. Blackstone
September 22, 2022 • 113 MIN
REAL-LIFE FICTION EP 4: R.F. Blackstone, author of “Zombie Nazis on a Train” and “The Wild Hunt.” The conversation includes black cats, Mexican mummies, music to write by...
Kevin Tumlinson
September 16, 2022 • 72 MIN
REAL-LIFE FICTION EP 3: Kevin Tumlinson, USA Today bestselling author of “The Coelho Medallion” and “Shaken.” The conversation includes RVs, Ghostbusters, writing a book in one day...
Rick Chesler
September 13, 2022 • 39 MIN
REAL-LIFE FICTION EP 2: Rick Chesler, international bestselling author of “Ark Found” and “Edit.” The conversation includes the mastery of Naughty Dog's writers, Clive Cussler, playing drums in a band...
Andrew Clawson
August 29, 2022 • 48 MIN
REAL-LIFE FICTION EP 1: Andrew Clawson, bestselling author of “The Arthurian Relic” and “The Patriot’s Betrayal.” The conversation includes King Arthur, treasure, a story's inspiration...