Cops and Writers Podcast
Cops and Writers is a podcast hosted by retired police sergeant and author, Patrick O'Donnell. The podcast provides valuable insights and humor for crime writers who want to create accurate and believable police stories. O'Donnell conducts in-depth interviews with members of law enforcement and civilian experts, discussing police procedures and culture. He also interviews crime fiction writers and writers from different genres, discussing what works in the ever-changing landscape of book sales and publishing. The podcast offers candid stories told with cop humor and technical details about the world of law enforcement.
Cops and Writers Podcast
060 Nathan Van Coops Shares Timeless Author Tips And His Choice To Stay A Part Time Author
In Today’s episode, we travel to St. Petersburg Florida to chat with Author Nathan Van Coops.
Nathan Van Coops lives in St. Petersburg, Florida on a diet comprised mainly of tacos. When not tinkering on old airplanes, he writes heroic adventure stories that explore imaginative new worlds. He is the author of the time travel adventure series In Times Like These, and Paradox PI, as well as The Skylighter Adventures. His recent series, Kingdom of Engines explores a swashbuckling alternate history where the modern and medieval collide.
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In today’s episode we discuss:
· Nathan’s cross-country road trip in a vintage Volkswagen Bug.
· His time-traveling books that are a mix of old-time P.I. novels and Blade Runner.
· How Nathan keeps his readers engaged in his stories.
· How Nathan works his own life into his books.
· Why Nathan chooses to remain a part time writer and keep his day job.
· Marketing tips for authors who write in a small niche.
· How having his own podcast for three years was beneficial, and not so beneficial.
All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.
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