Story Tellers

In which host Garrett K. Jones closes out the season finale by talking about the importance of being a care provider and the legacy that his grandmother left behind.

In which host Garrett K. Jones talks about the most important lesson he learned from his grandmother’s personal faith journey.

In which host Garrett K. Jones discusses his memories of driving his grandmother to her various appointments and activities.

In which host Garrett K. Jones condenses three episodes into one and getting back in track with the podcast release schedule. This episode also features references to “Alien” (1979), “Predator” (1987), and the “Star Wars” franchise.

In which host Garrett K. Jones talks about the tall tales and exaggerations his grandmother shared with her family and the inherent lessons that he didn’t know were there.

In which host Garrett K. Jones continues to honor his grandmother’s memory by sharing the lessons he learned about helping take care of Nonna’s cabin in the mountains of Central California.

In which host Garrett K. Jones shares about the many dishes Nonna made that created fond, life-changing memories for everyone sitting at her table... from the Lasagna to the Tiramisu, the dishes may not be traditional, but they instilled a strong tradition in her family.

In which host Garrett K Jones talks about the first time he learned about discipline from his grandmother and why it’s never a good idea to cuss in front of Nonna.

In which host Garrett K. Jones continues honoring his grandmother’s life by discussing her love for fishing; Garrett is joined by his cousin Nathan Mills.

In the Season 4 opener host Garrett K. Jones begins a series of of episodes honoring the passing of his Grandmother, the woman he and his family affectionately called Nonna.

Garrett K. Jones sits down to have a great conversation with English authors Luke Partridge and Markus McKinley about the writing processes. You can find Luke on Instagram: @luke_partridge_writer, and you can find Markus on Instagram: @ookamikori13.

A man is haunted by an event from his past, the tragic and mysterious disappearance of the young woman he loved. Luke Partridge returns with yet another enthralling piece of flash fiction... you can follow him on Instagram @luke_partridge_writer

For nearly a year a brutal and methodical killer has plagued the police and the FBI until a mistake Is made that cracks the case wide open. Written by Kay Griffin Peterson (@KayGriffinPete1 on Twitter).

In which Author and Podcast host Garrett K. Jones shares a piece of original poetry focused on his memories of living in Japan

Mental health - while often considered a sore or taboo topic - is incredible important. It is necessary to have these conversations because they are literally life saving. You can also get an additional interview with Tanya from Season 2, Episode 7. Tanya’s work can be found on Instagram: @tizzymiller.

Theodore Winfrey recalls the unique events he experienced with Lord Mason Arundel which led him into a state of hopelessness. A short story written by Antonio Martinez. IG: @crawdaddoh.

Drew experiences a once-in-a-lifetime voyage through the cosmos and encounters an entity that feels too good to be true... or is it really all in his head? This episode features a short story written as part of a larger body of work by Harrison Giannola. IG: @granolalagann

The end of time has come and the narrator find themselves looking out over a field in the “afterlife”, contemplating the reason for what they are seeing. The looming gravestones have the answers to the questions the narrator is searching for. Connect with Luke in Instagram: @luke_partridge_writer

An abbreviated short story about bullying in schools. Bianca commits suicide after years of rampant bullying in school go unaddressed. Told from the perspective of her best friend, the narrator explores ideas of regret, indifference, and denial as ponders conflicted feelings about one of Bianca’s bullies. Connect with the author on Twitter: @denaelerian

In the Season 3 opener, indie author and vlogger Garrett K. Jones shares a cyberpunk/Sci-Fi short story he’s been developing.

In which indie author and vlogger Garrett K. Jones spends the season 2 finale breaking down how to formulate an escape plan for getting out of the prison of the Comfort Zone

In which indie author and vlogger Garrett K. Jones holds a a special interview with film maker Joshua Cordeiro about his recent book and how he used it to help him heal after the loss of his wife.

In which indie author and vlogger Garrett K. Jones interviews local Hanford creator Tanya “Tizzy” Miller about her art installation that took place on Friday, January 17, 2020 focusing on the impact of unresolved mental health concerns, substance abuse, and suicide.

In which indie author and vlogger Garrett K. Jones provides an overview of some of those internal and external barriers that can get in the way of being effective writers.

In which indie author and vlogger Garrett K. Jones breaks down what happens when you embrace fear and leave the comfort zone, learn, and inevitably grow.

In which in the author and vlogger Garrett K. Jones breaks down exactly how learning and improving yourself destroys fear when starting a new endeavor.

In which indie author and vlogger Garrett K. Jones explains the Fear Zone, what it feels like, its purpose, its effects, and how to embrace it without giving up.

In which indie fantasy author and vlogger Garrett K. Jones breaks down what our Comfort Zones look like and six reasons why need to break out of them.

In which indie fantasy author and vlogger Garrett K. Jones gives an overview of what he’s going to be discussing through the course of Season 2.

In which indie author and vlogger Garrett K. Jones rambles in about copyedits, line edits, and proofreading to conclude the first season of Creator’s Corner.

In which independent author and vlogger Garrett K. Jones provides an overview on substantive edits and some key factors/questions to consider while beginning this phase of editing.

In which indie author and vlogger Garrett K. Jones provides context about the initial steps writers need to take when it comes to editing their work. Special thanks to Zeno Crespo for his thoughts on the subject.

In which indie author and vlogger Garrett K. Jones begins breaking down every writer’s favorite topic: showing versus telling.

In which indie author and vlogger Garrett K. Jones discusses what does and does not make for a good writing environment. Also featured is a soundbite from fellow fantasy author John Harrison.

In which indie author and vlogger Garrett K. Jones breaks down the flip side of the causality coin by discussing how free will impacts character decisions, investing in your characters, and the dreaded impostor syndrome.

In which indie author and vlogger Garrett K. Jones discusses how causality (cause and effect) is at the center of writing narrative... it gets a little philosophical in this joint, but it’s all good.

In which independent author and vlogger Garrett K. Jones describes some suggestions for how to go about starting the story... everybody worries about the opening line, does it really have to be as perfect as we think it does? Thanks to JC Paulo for the soundbite.

In which indie author and vlogger Garrett K. Jones continues the “Writing is...” series by breaking which seeds - deciding what kind of story/genre and tropes - they want to write. Forcing it doesn’t work.

In which independent author Garrett K. Jones discusses all the components that need to be in place within the body of the Writing Monster before you can put meat on the bones. YouTube: GKJ Publishing

In which indie author Garrett K. Jones discusses the importance of spending time planning out some elements of your story before moving into the writing (planting) phase. YouTube: GKJ Publishing.