The Story Blender Podcast
1) Season 10 - Episode 3: Ryan Steck & Simon Gervais
In this episode of The Story Blender, host Steven James sits down with thriller heavyweights Ryan Steck and Simon Gervais to talk about their new collaborative novel, The Second Son. The trio digs int...Show More
2) Season 10 - Episode 2: Tony Marr
This week, acclaimed storyteller Tony Marr returns to talk about techniques to tell personal stories. We discuss the three key questions to ask yourself about any personal story you wish to share, how...Show More
3) Season 10 - Episode 1: Carter Wilson
As we kick off the 2026 year, I sit down with my good friend and our first guest, Carter Wilson. His work has received starred reviews from every major trade publication, has won multiple awards, and ...Show More
4) Ep. 47 - 2025: John R. Carlos
Science fiction author John R. Carlos joins me to talk about world building and how emergent trends in technology might affect our lives in the future. We touch on context and trajectory—both in cultu...Show More
5) Ep. 46 - 2025: Mia Sheridan
This week, bestselling author Mia Sheridan joins me to talk about how monsters can be made, whether it’s important to include the background on a villain in your story, how much believability stories ...Show More
6) Ep. 45-2025: Melinda Leigh
Melinda Leigh, the bestselling author of 40 novels, talks about how her background in the martial arts informs how she writes fight scenes (and why you need vaguely specific details to make them belie...Show More
7) Ep. 44 - 2025: David Morrell
This week on The Story Blender I talk with legendary action thriller writer David Morrell. As the author of First Blood, he is known as the father of the modern action thriller. In this wide-ranging c...Show More
8) Ep. 43 - 2025: John Branyan
Join me as I chat with acclaimed comedian John Branyan. We talk about secrets to comedy, how to gain confidence, how to tap into the truths of life and your own experiences to find humorous stories to...Show More
9) Ep. 42 - 2025: Traci Hunter Abramson
This week I sit down with former CIA officer, Traci Hunter Abramson to talk about writing political and spy thrillers. We cover what spies are (and what they are not), what to include in your novels a...Show More
10) Ep. 41 - 2025: Terry Whalin
My guest this week is an author, editor, and publishing professional who has written more than 50 books and coached hundreds of authors on how to put together book proposals. Terry Whalin and I talk a...Show More