Engage with literary agent Peter Cox alongside industry experts from the world of publishing in POP-UP SUBMISSIONS, the internet's premier real-time manuscript submission occasion! ______________________________________________________ Join us live in the YouTube chat room every Sunday at 5pm UK / 12noon EST ______________________________________________________ Featured on today's show: * Robin Brown is the author of "Vampire Metropolis". Young Adult Urban Fantasy / Narrated by Alison Gardiner * Lior Moravtchik, born in Israel and now residing in the States, is an industrial engineer turned author, who channels his experiences from founding a dating app into his debut novel "Love at First Zoom". Moravtchik's global travels and unique insights into the early stages of dating, coupled with his knack for overthinking, have shaped his approach to crafting compelling romance narratives. Outside of writing, he enjoys spending time with his girlfriend, their pets, and maintaining their immaculate white floors. Fiction Romance / Narrated by Martin Ross * Edmund Humphreys is a highly skilled copywriter and college lecturer, who has honed his craft in various locations around the globe. After winning short story competitions and having his poems published in his earlier years, Humphreys has reignited his passion for writing. His book, "Daughter of England," reflects his interest in historical figures, particularly those from the early medieval period or the so-called 'Dark Ages'. Currently, Humphreys resides on the south coast with his family, German Shepherd, and two cats. Historical Fiction / Narrated by Kay Leitch * J-J Lawley, a former journalist, editor, playwright, farmer, sales rep, private eye, and interpreter, has turned their diverse experiences into a captivating gangster story titled "Iron Queen, Steel Kingdom". Now a beachcomber in south-west France, Lawley's past life in various countries, including a near-death experience in South Africa, has provided a rich backdrop for their first serious work of fiction. Despite the 'Game of Thrones-ish' title, Lawley assures that the significance becomes clear early in the story, adding that writing this book has felt more like a labour of love than hard work. Crime Thriller / Narrated by Geoff Sullivan _______________________________________________________ Starring on this week's panel… Authorial Muse & Tutor ROZ MORRIS! Together with author and Esteemed Litopian JON DUFFY! _______________________________________________________ Check out Roz Morris's website: RozMorris.Org Make a submission⇛ https://subs.litopia.com Audio podcast⇛ https://pop.litopia.com Our Narrators⇛ https://voice.litopia.com We’re doing something exciting, a little bit risky, and very new… Please support us by subscribing to our channel and by spreading the word on your social media! ✪ POP-UP GEAR ✪ Microphones⇛ Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/3wJ62uo Preamp⇛ ART TPS II 2-channel Tube Microphone Preamp https://amzn.to/3kG11Af Audio interface⇛ Marian Seraph 8 MKII TRS https://www.thomann.de/gb/marian_seraph_8_mkii_trs.htm Cameras⇛ Sony Vlog ZV-1 https://amzn.to/3MDDU2i Lighting⇛ Elgato Key Light - Professional 2800 lumens Studio Light with desk clamp https://amzn.to/3wKLwtr Vision Mixing⇛ Elgato Stream Deck XL – Advanced Studio Controller https://amzn.to/38Fzl96 Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 White https://amzn.to/3MQtbo4 #writingtips #writingtipsandtricks #books #author

Be part of the action and join Peter Cox and some of the most influential people in the publishing business for POP-UP SUBMISSIONS. _________________________________________________________ Join us live in the YouTube chat room every Sunday at 5pm UK / 12noon EST _________________________________________________________ Featured on today's show: * Matthew Carr, author of "Don't Fear the Reaper" and "The Devils of Cardona" amongst other works, invites you to join him on a thrilling quest for justice in his latest historical thriller set in Spain. "Don't Fear the Reaper" is sure to leave you exhilarated from its first pages to its satisfying end! Political thriller / Narrated by Kay Leitch * Kirsty Campbell is an English teacher at John Abbott College in Montreal, who is passionate about both reading and song-writing. She has composed melodies to accompany each of the songs featured in her novella, "Songs of the Boundlands." fantasy novella / Narrated by Beverley Dalton * "The Icehouse" by JJ Richards is a thrilling and captivating novel from this Lancashire-based author. JJ Richards has yet to definitively find the line between fiction and reality, but his writing will make you wonder if it even exists! With an immersive story that will keep you guessing until the very end, "The Icehouse" is a must-read for any fan of fiction. Crime Fiction / Police Procedural / Narrated by Jon Duffy * "Lionshead" is the debut novel from Ariana M., a horror author born and raised in south-western Ontario. After completing her bachelor's, she moved to Ireland to pursue her master's and PhD, and has now returned to the genre she loves the most: horror! Gothic horror / Narrated by Hannah Faoileán _________________________________________________________ Starring on this week's panel… founder of the Shepherd book discovery site BEN FOX! Together with Esteemed Litopian ANNIE SUMMERLEE! _________________________________________________________ Check out Ben Fox's website: Shepherd.com Make a submission⇛ https://subs.litopia.com Audio podcast⇛ https://pop.litopia.com Our Narrators⇛ https://voice.litopia.com We’re doing something exciting, a little bit risky, and very new… Please support us by subscribing to our channel and by spreading the word on your social media! ✪ POP-UP GEAR ✪ Microphones⇛ Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/3wJ62uo Preamp⇛ ART TPS II 2-channel Tube Microphone Preamp https://amzn.to/3kG11Af Audio interface⇛ Marian Seraph 8 MKII TRS https://www.thomann.de/gb/marian_seraph_8_mkii_trs.htm Cameras⇛ Sony Vlog ZV-1 https://amzn.to/3MDDU2i Lighting⇛ Elgato Key Light - Professional 2800 lumens Studio Light with desk clamp https://amzn.to/3wKLwtr Vision Mixing⇛ Elgato Stream Deck XL – Advanced Studio Controller https://amzn.to/38Fzl96 Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 White https://amzn.to/3MQtbo4 #writingtips #writingtipsandtricks #books #author

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00:03:48 Alex Steel is a multi-talented author who has "The Exterminator" to his credit. A former musician who toured with Elton John and Rod Stewart, he also co-wrote a rock-opera for the Edinburgh Festival. As a journalist, he has written hundreds of articles and edited an international magazine.

A Mike Delaney action thriller / Narrated by Geoff Sullivan

00:28:47 Melanie Bokstad Horev is a first-time novelist and scientist with a Ph.D. in molecular cell biology. Combining her love of science and post-apocalyptic books, her debut novel "Deep" brings the two together. A Danish transplant to Israel, Melanie enjoys space, coffee, sports, and wiping the perspiration from her forehead.

YA - Sci-Fi (Dystopian) / Narrated by Beverley Dalton

00:59:20 Sofia Stone is a passionate writer and a financial analyst who holds an MBA in management. She has taken multiple English literature classes and has been a member of Romance Writers of America. She is the author of the novel "Sway", and has recently worked with a writing coach, taken classes in novel writing, and used beta readers to perfect her craft.

Romance, Women’s Fiction / Narrated by Hannah Faoileán

01:18:23 Ayesha Farhat is a Pakistani-Norwegian author whose debut novel, "Change Is a Coming", is a "must-read". She has spent half her working life in Pakistan and the other half in Norway, where she now resides and mentors women in her free time. Farhat is a multi-award winning author whose work has been longlisted in the Bath Novel Award 2021 and 2022 and shortlisted in Jericho's Pitch Perfect competition.

Book-club Fiction / Narrated by M.E. Lewis

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Starring on this week's panel… acclaimed author JAMIE MOLLART! Together with Esteemed Litopian MATT SCHOFIELD!

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Be part of the action and join Peter Cox and his guests from the publishing world for Pop-Up Submissions, the web's first interactive manuscript submission event! _________________________________________________________ Join us live in the YouTube chat room every Sunday at 5pm UK / 12noon EST _________________________________________________________ Featured on today's show: 00:03:46 Jack Burns is an artist-turned-author whose debut novel "Knife Edge" has been met with critical acclaim. Originally going to art school, Jack busked all over the South of France and worked in a host of jobs, including as a sought-after film extra in Dublin. When he settled down, Jack became a compulsive writer, and his dreams of publication have finally become a reality. Dark thriller/chiller / Narrated by Beverley Dalton 00:20:45 Max Peck is a tutor for MG/YA students, with over 10 years of experience. He has crafted the book "The Giant Outside" with his students in mind, with a focus on humor, attention span, and their own wisdom. His work is sure to delight. Illustrated Chapter Book / Narrated by M.E. Lewis 00:38:42 Eric Juneau is a software engineer and novelist who lives in Minnesota. His first novel, "Merm-8," was published in 2016 by eTreasures. Now, he's back with his second novel, "Replaneted," and it's sure to be as lively as his conversations about movies, video games, and Disney princesses. Follow Eric on his journey to becoming a capital A Author at http://ericjuneaubooks.com. science fiction romance / Narrated by Emily Rainsford 00:52:47 Matt Carr is an acclaimed author, journalist and podcaster with six non-fiction books and two novels to his name, including the acclaimed "The Devils of Cardona". Drawing on his expertise in Spanish history, the novel follows the adventures of two characters, alongside real historical figures such as Cervantes and Lope de Vega. Carr has already written a sequel and hopes to bring the Mendoza series to UK readers soon. Historical Crime Fiction / Narrated by Geoff Sullivan _________________________________________________________ Starring on this week's panel… crime writing duo RC BRIDGESTOCK! Together with Esteemed Litopian JON DUFFY! _________________________________________________________ Check out RC Bridgestock's website: RCBridgestock.Com Make a submission⇛ https://subs.litopia.com Audio podcast⇛ https://pop.litopia.com Our Narrators⇛ https://voice.litopia.com We’re doing something exciting, a little bit risky, and very new… Please support us by subscribing to our channel and by spreading the word on your social media! ✪ POP-UP GEAR ✪ Microphones⇛ Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/3wJ62uo Preamp⇛ ART TPS II 2-channel Tube Microphone Preamp https://amzn.to/3kG11Af Audio interface⇛ Marian Seraph 8 MKII TRS https://www.thomann.de/gb/marian_seraph_8_mkii_trs.htm Cameras⇛ Sony Vlog ZV-1 https://amzn.to/3MDDU2i Lighting⇛ Elgato Key Light - Professional 2800 lumens Studio Light with desk clamp https://amzn.to/3wKLwtr Vision Mixing⇛ Elgato Stream Deck XL – Advanced Studio Controller https://amzn.to/38Fzl96 Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 White https://amzn.to/3MQtbo4 #writingtips #writingtipsandtricks #books #author

Experience the excitement of POP-UP SUBMISSIONS, the internet's first ever live manuscript submission event. Each week, Peter Cox, a literary agent, and his publishing guests, as well as the members of the Pop-Up Genius Room, will review manuscripts sent in by aspiring authors. _________________________________________________________ Join us live in the YouTube chat room every Sunday at 5pm UK / 12noon EST _________________________________________________________ 0:00 Featured on today's show: 00:06:33 Holly Katherine is an author and creative writer who has "Heart to Heart" as her first published work. She has been writing since childhood and wrote "Heart to Heart" when she was 16. Her writing is inspired by real-life events, such as an article about a woman who met the recipient of her child's organ. Young Adult Mystery/Romance / Narrated by Geoff Sullivan 00:22:23 Jeffery Smith is a "jack of all trades" and a husband, father of three, musician, role-play and board gamer, and curriculum developer. His debut novel, "No One", combines his creative writing and instructional design skills, and is sure to be a hit! Fantasy / Narrated by Alison Gardiner 00:42:15 Bec Teri is a thirty-two-year-old mother of two young children from southern Ontario who has written the exciting new novel "Silverbloods". Her unique blend of fantasy and adventure will keep readers captivated from the first page to the last. Get ready to be swept away into a thrilling new world! Young Adult Urban Fantasy / Narrated by Hannah Faoileán 00:55:10 N. A. is "the comeback kid" of the literary world. By day, they manage K-pop news and by night, they create outlandish costumes, creepy portraits, and write the "next great Canadian novel." "COMEBACK" is their debut novel, a story of redemption and resilience. Speculative fiction / Narrated by Emily Rainsford _________________________________________________________ Starring on this week's panel… bestselling author WILL PEARSON! Together with Esteemed Litopian BEV DALTON! _________________________________________________________ Check out Will Pearson's website: WillPearsonBooks.Com Make a submission⇛ https://subs.litopia.com Audio podcast⇛ https://pop.litopia.com Our Narrators⇛ https://voice.litopia.com We’re doing something exciting, a little bit risky, and very new… Please support us by subscribing to our channel and by spreading the word on your social media! ✪ POP-UP GEAR ✪ Microphones⇛ Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/3wJ62uo Preamp⇛ ART TPS II 2-channel Tube Microphone Preamp https://amzn.to/3kG11Af Audio interface⇛ Marian Seraph 8 MKII TRS https://www.thomann.de/gb/marian_seraph_8_mkii_trs.htm Cameras⇛ Sony Vlog ZV-1 https://amzn.to/3MDDU2i Lighting⇛ Elgato Key Light - Professional 2800 lumens Studio Light with desk clamp https://amzn.to/3wKLwtr Vision Mixing⇛ Elgato Stream Deck XL – Advanced Studio Controller https://amzn.to/38Fzl96 Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 White https://amzn.to/3MQtbo4 #writingtips #writingtipsandtricks #books #author

Peter Cox hosts the net's first live manuscript submission event, POP-UP SUBMISSIONS. Each week, Peter and his guests from the publishing industry give their opinion on the manuscripts sent in by hopeful authors.

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Join us live in the YouTube chat room every Sunday at 5pm UK / 12noon EST

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0:00 Featured on today's show:

00:04:30 Maria Romero, author of "Goliad: Earth's Hidden Realm Book 1", is a nurse with a passion for writing. Having grown up listening to her grandmother's bedtime stories, she began writing poetry and essays in college. An English instructor's encouraging words ("You should think about publishing") sparked her interest in self-publishing.

Fantasy / Narrated by Hannah Faoileán

00:27:21 Jack Surtees is an English writer and teacher from the Midlands. His debut novel, "Between the Wall and the Border", captures the beauty of the North East of England, a place to which he grew deeply attached during his 6 years of studying Journalism at Northumbria University. His writing is lively and full of insight, exploring the unique landscapes of the North East and the people who inhabit them.

Nature Writing / Narrated by Geoff Sullivan

00:49:25 Scott McBrayer is a Civil Engineer and MBA from the U.S.A. who lives in Columbus, Ohio with his family. He is the author of the thrilling novel “Hidden In Plain Sight”, his first foray into writing. With a passion for reading and writing, Scott is sure to continue delighting readers with his stories.

Historical Fiction / Narrated by M.E. Lewis

01:06:52 Kirsty Campbell's "The Song of the Bard" is a fantasy novella with a medieval setting that will leave readers with aFsense of wonder and awe.

fantasy novella / Narrated by Beverley Dalton

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Starring on this week's panel… bestselling author, Shirley Jackson and five-time Bram Stoker Awards® winner LEE MURRAY! Together with Esteemed Litopian KAYLIE FINN!

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Come join literary agent Peter Cox and his special guests from the publishing world at POP-UP SUBMISSIONS, the internet's first live manuscript submission event! Join us live in the YouTube chat room every Sunday at 5pm UK / 12noon EST _________________________________________________________ 00:00 Featured on today's show: 00:04:50 Simon Perry is the author of "The Iron and the Yew" and a former soldier turned Cambridge historian. He is also the author of "Jesus Farted: The Vulgar Truth of the Biblical Christ" and enjoys writing fiction for fun. Historical Adventure / Narrated by Emily Rainsford 00:23:30 Emil Filipov, born in Bulgaria, is the author of the book "Cycles of Tam: Whispers of the Void". He lives in a small house near a forest with his wife, two kids, and a crazy Estonian hound dog called Cassiopeia. With no prior writing experience, Emil has crafted a unique and captivating fantasy novel. Fantasy / Narrated by Alison Gardiner 00:43:15 Duncan Lyon, author of the soon to be published memoir "Sand Paper Stone", captures an unforgettable journey of the rescue dogs that are adopted by his family. Through his writing, Lyon creates a vivid picture of the life lessons he learned from the rescue dogs in his childhood home. Literary Fiction/Horror / Narrated by M.E. Lewis 01:02:14 Philip Tinsley is a passionate believer in the Law of Attraction and a practitioner of the occult. He brings his life experience to his debut novel, "Golgoäth The Last Protector", a supernatural thriller that will leave readers enthralled. With his background in the care industry, Dungeons & Dragons, and tarot, Philip is sure to captivate and entertain. Dark fantasy realism / Narrated by Jon Duffy _________________________________________________________ Starring on this week's panel… author, writing coach and professional muse ROZ MORRIS! Together with Esteemed Litopian ANNIE SUMMERLEE! _________________________________________________________ Check out Roz Morris's website: RozMorris.Org Make a submission⇛ https://subs.litopia.com Audio podcast⇛ https://pop.litopia.com Our Narrators⇛ https://voice.litopia.com We’re doing something exciting, a little bit risky, and very new… Please support us by subscribing to our channel and by spreading the word on your social media! ✪ POP-UP GEAR ✪ Microphones⇛ Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/3wJ62uo Preamp⇛ ART TPS II 2-channel Tube Microphone Preamp https://amzn.to/3kG11Af Audio interface⇛ Marian Seraph 8 MKII TRS https://www.thomann.de/gb/marian_seraph_8_mkii_trs.htm Cameras⇛ Sony Vlog ZV-1 https://amzn.to/3MDDU2i Lighting⇛ Elgato Key Light - Professional 2800 lumens Studio Light with desk clamp https://amzn.to/3wKLwtr Vision Mixing⇛ Elgato Stream Deck XL – Advanced Studio Controller https://amzn.to/38Fzl96 Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 White https://amzn.to/3MQtbo4 #writingtips #writingtipsandtricks #books #author

Come and join literary agent Peter Cox and his esteemed colleagues from the publishing industry for POP-UP SUBMISSIONS - the web's initial live manuscript submission event!

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Join us live in the YouTube chat room every Sunday at 5pm UK / 12noon EST

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Featured on today's show:

* Doreen Zimmerman is a poet and author from Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Her debut book, "Golden Girl, Coming of Age With a Narcissistic Mother," is a powerful exploration of her childhood. Zimmerman's work is an honest and heartfelt look at the struggles of growing up with a narcissistic parent.

A memoir / Narrated by Emily Rainsford

* Rob Fridjhon is an experienced sailor and author of "Girl Adrift". He has a diverse background, ranging from boat building to teaching English and running a restaurant. His passion for writing has seen him edit novels, corporate manuscripts and theses. He promises to keep his bio brief, so as not to bore you!

Historical fiction / Narrated by Hannah Faoileán

* Andrew Russell is a former postman, river pilot and deckhand who has travelled the world and now turned his eye to writing. His latest work, "6 Days In Oklahoma", is a lively novel that takes readers on a journey of adventure and self-discovery. With his experience of living in Zambia, Canada and the UK, Andrew Russell is sure to provide an exciting and unique take on the story.

Neo-western crime / Narrated by Martin Ross

* Stephen Murphy is an author of two books published by Penguin imprints and the legal thriller "Abiding Conviction" published by Oceanview Publishing. Drawing from his Irish-American background and his own research, including visiting the National Library in Dublin and reading over two dozen memoirs and histories, he has now released his latest work, "For God or Country". His book takes a deep dive into the Irish Rebellion of 1916.

Historical fiction / Narrated by Jon Duffy

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Starring on this week's panel… pop-sci author BRIAN CLEGG! Together with Esteemed Litopian KATE SALISBURY!

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