This week we have another brother in arms (or I guess in this case quills), a true lover of Sci-Fi, and a film buff at that--Mikel Wisler! He has two standalone books out and available now (Sleepwalker & Unidentified), with a third one on the way, and has written/done the cinematography of a Sci-Fi Short Film currently playing in LONDON SCI-FI FILM FESTIVAL! 

Our chat was full of funny observations, and intriguing discussions about the route of current technology and its impact of current/future societies. We also discussed how these types of talks and conversations are the heart of science fiction as a genre, and how we use these discussions as inspiration for our work.

For more of Mikel, check out his socials via the links below. Make sure to give his film some love, it's coming out soon (after it finishes the film festival circuit) to a screen near you and if you're in the London area, go see it for yourself @ SCI-FI LONDON this weekend!

Mikel's Links:
INSTAGRAM - @mikelwisler
TWITTER - @mikelsiler
YOUTUBE -  @Mikel Wisler  
WEBSITE - doxanousmedia.com

For more of A.R. Mirabal, visit "www.Neotino.net". There you'll find galleries of all our art, a store for current and soon-to-be-released merch and books, as well as some free short stories and a contact page for our services.

A.R.'s Links:
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INSTAGRAM - @allegoryoftheend
TWITTER - @OfficialNeotino
REDDIT - u/Official_Neotino
PATREON - patreon.com/neotino

Eps. #107 | Sci-Fi Author & Filmmaker - Mikel Wisler - Talks Time Travel and #SCIFILONDON

We're kicking summer off with JAMES MUSGRAVE, the grandfather of the Indie Lit scene, and a familiar face to the podcast. He's won a myriad of awards for his writing pieces and his works have some of the most imaginative plots I've heard to date. 

His latest release, "Orkidedatter" (Orchid Daughter), is a Norse Erotic Fantasy revolving around the the viscous/promiscuous lives of the Nordic gods. It's release is in only a couple of weeks, and the sequel to it is currently being finalized now!

"The Dancing Murders", a high-octane murder mystery with twists you won't see coming! "The Valley of the Dogs: Dark Stories" is a story told from the eyes of an English Bulldog--Gustav, that happens to be Lady Gaga's therapy dog. Doggy-nappers, beach-side hiijinks, and lots of wit fill the pages of this tale! 

SIDENOTE: Neotino designed the covers for "Valley of the Dogs" (as well as Gustav). and "Orkidedatter"!

Lastly, his newest work is something completely on a leaf of his own. James has taken the "Choose Your Adventure" Fantasy Tales from our childhood and flipped it on its head, creating the first ever (that I'm aware of anyway) "Choose Your Suspect" Murder Mystery!

Jim's Links:
INSTAGRAM - @musgravejim
TWITTER - @englishmajorpub
WEBSITE - emrepublishing.com

For more of A.R. Mirabal, visit "www.Neotino.net". There you'll find galleries of all our art, a store for current and soon-to-be-released merch and books, as well as some free short stories and a contact page for our services.

A.R.'s Links:
ALL LINKS - linktr.ee/AR_Mirabal
INSTAGRAM - @allegoryoftheend
TWITTER - @OfficialNeotino
REDDIT - u/Official_Neotino
PATREON - patreon.com/neotino

Eps. #108 | Award-winning Author - James Musgrave - Talks Norse Gods, Sex, and Childhood Trauma

HASHTAGS FTW! 

This week we have a very special guest joining the ranks of past content creators--Valcurix, also known as Luis Perea when he's not slaying monsters and making his horde of fans laugh along with him when he's streaming on Twitch. 

I've known this man for almost 5 years now, he's the first person to read the rough drafts of my book, was my roommate for a little over a year, AND he's the only other Dominican I ever met while I lived in California. Luis (Valcurix) is always in a good mood, and always ready to make you laugh, which is probably why so many are flocking to watch his streams.

It is not a request, it's a DEMAND--you need to check out his streams if you're at all interested in videogames or even if you just want a quick laugh, it'll be very much worth the time. Links to start your Valcurix Streams Binge are down below, make sure to drop him some love and mention that A.R. sent ya!

Valcurix's (aka Luis's) Links:
TWITCH - twitch.tv/Valcurix

For more of A.R. Mirabal, visit "www.Neotino.net". There you'll find galleries of all our art, a store for current and soon-to-be-released merch and books, as well as some free short stories and a contact page for our services.

A.R.'s Links:
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INSTAGRAM - @allegoryoftheend
TWITTER - @OfficialNeotino
REDDIT - u/Official_Neotino
PATREON - patreon.com/neotino

Eps. #109 | #Twitch Streamer & Pro Gamer - Valcurix - Talks #Viral Content, #Esports, and #Gamerlife

This week we talk to one of my favorite guests, Diana Estell! She’s back, in black, and ready to talk about her love/struggles of being an author, managing a family while juggling being an author, and of course—Kurt Cobain, the artistic legend. 

Like most of us, Diana draws inspiration for her books from the experiences she's been through in her life--the only difference being that there are not many people who can say they've lived/are living a life to the degree Diana does. 

She's an extreme cycling junkie, an avid traveler of the world, an obsessive fan of Rock & Roll/Punk music, and has a self-proclaimed "deep love of words". She has not been afraid to take life by the horns, and it shows in her craft. 

Her carefree imagination, mixed with the realities of life she's faced throughout her life, create a dynamite combination of creativity and wit. 

Her first published novel, ABYSS OF THE FALLEN, is available now through Amazon and through her website/social media pages (all links found in video banner & below). Please take a minute to follow her, buy her book, and show her some love because she truly deserves it. 

Diana's Links
INSTAGRAM - @DianaEstellAuthor
TWITTER - @Estell3Diana
WEBSITE - www.DianaEstell.com

For more of A.R. Mirabal, visit "www.Neotino.net". There you'll find galleries of all our art, a store for current and soon-to-be-released merch and books, as well as some free short stories and a contact page for our services.

A.R.'s Links:
ALL LINKS - linktr.ee/AR_Mirabal
INSTAGRAM - @allegoryoftheend
TWITTER - @OfficialNeotino
REDDIT - u/Official_Neotino
PATREON - patreon.com/neotino

Eps. #110 | YA Fantasy Author - Diana Estell - Returns to Talk Life & Literature

This week we speak with a fellow writer of the fun and weird—Andrew Bast! He’s a motivated author, a powerhouse of a literary agent, and a great/down-to-earth kind of guy. Mr. Bast has has been on my radar for a sit down every since I was a guest OneTruePromotion, the author-centered community he operates with Alec Pangia! To learn more about their community, make some writer friends, or just say hi, pop over to OneTruePromotion and tell them the A.R.T. Podcast sent ya!

Andrew, like me, loves history and is fascinated by magic so we fell into a nice groove immediately. We both love being cheerleaders for our fellow authors, and appreciate the work it takes to make this into a career, so send him and OneTruePromotion some love on the socials! They deserve all the good vibes. 

His book just recently debuted in the last couple of months, SANGUINARY SONG (Book 1 in the Sanguinary Series), so make sure to head over to Amazon and pick up your copy TODAY! To order your copy, or just to reach out to Andrew, click the links below!


Andrew’s Links
INSTAGRAM - @Andrewbast24
TWITTER - @ABastAuthor
WEBSITE - www.Andrewbast24.wixsite.com

For more of A.R. Mirabal, visit "www.Neotino.net". There you'll find galleries of all our art, a store for current and soon-to-be-released merch and books, as well as some free short stories and a contact page for our services.

A.R.'s Links:
ALL LINKS - linktr.ee/AR_Mirabal
INSTAGRAM - @allegoryoftheend
TWITTER - @OfficialNeotino
REDDIT - u/Official_Neotino
PATREON - patreon.com/neotino

Eps. #111 | Author & Literary Agent - Andrew Bast - Talks Tips for Writers & One True Promotion

We’re back with another great episode this week, our guest today is someone that I immediately clicked with and I think it’s very apparent through the recording. The multi-talented TJ Decena blesses us with a quick chat this week about positivity, the comedy/erotica genre, modern dating (Tinder, Bumble, etc.), and somehow John Cena! His first book, MATCHED, UNMATCHED is out now and he has many other projects to keep an eye out for so make sure you give his socials a look!

TJ is unbelievably funny, humble, and motivated in his crafts. He acts, writes books, poetry, AND screenplays—there’s no limitations to this man’s focus and imagination. For more of TJ, check out the links below (it’s impossible for me to cover everything he’s doing/done, honestly CHECK OUT HIS SOCIALS). 

TJ’s Links
INSTAGRAM - @tj.decena.author
TWITTER - @tj.decena_author
WEBSITE - Facebook.com/TJ.Decena.Author 

For more of A.R. Mirabal, visit "www.Neotino.net". There you'll find galleries of all our art, a store for current and soon-to-be-released merch and books, as well as some free short stories and a contact page for our services.

A.R.'s Links:
ALL LINKS - linktr.ee/AR_Mirabal
INSTAGRAM - @allegoryoftheend
TWITTER - @OfficialNeotino
REDDIT - u/Official_Neotino
PATREON - patreon.com/neotino

Eps. #112 | Author, Screenwriter, AND Actor - TJ Decena - Talks Comedy, Erotica, and Modern Dating

This week we speak with a true Lejeune in the writing community—Martin Lejeune! He’s a NanoWriMo winner, a filmmaker, and half of the Bradley Lejeune coauthor team, who released their Sci Fi epic “The McMurdo Rift” earlier this year. 

Here’s the blurb from “The McMurdo Rift”: 

“One ex-wife. A missing husband. A mysterious alien race.

Earth created a grand and far-spanning empire. It rebelled.

What should have been an easy victory became swift defeat when the alien Koru allied themselves with the breakaway colonies and an attack on Earth by a powerful ship almost brought the homeworld to utter ruin.
On that day, Mark Franklin saved the world, but at a terrible cost. That was ten years ago and now he lives a peaceful life running the bar on an aging starliner in the back of beyond. But his peace is about to be shattered.
Can he help his ex-wife find her missing husband, and what are the mysterious Koru after in the heart of The McMurdo Rift??”

Maybe it’s because we both wear glasses, maybe it’s because he’s from the UK, but I vibed with Martin from the start of the recording. He’s witty, smart, and very down to earth which is an award-winning combination if you ask me. Just about every idea he told me about during the recording made my jaw hit the floor. I say this often, but that doesn’t make it any less true, make sure to follow the Bradley Lejeune Amazon Author page and TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS. If you do, diamond rings, sports cars, and lots of money will come into life today. If you don’t, I’ll take what you love!!! (Not really, but do it—please 😬)

Here’s the blurb for Withdrawal, another epic Sci Fi from the Bradley Lejeune: “When the enigmatic but powerful Koru unexpectedly abandon their embassy on Proxima Centauri, Vik—a one-time activist and war hero—and his shadowy friend Copeland attempt to find out if this is a prelude to a war that would prove disastrous for humanity. Their search for answers leads to dangerous discoveries. Will Vik now risk his marriage and comfortable life if it means a chance to finally find out the truth?” 

Martin’s Links
INSTAGRAM - @TheFaldor
TWITTER - @TheFaldor
WEBSITE - www.BradleyLejeune.com

For more of A.R. Mirabal, visit "www.Neotino.net". There you'll find galleries of all our art, a store for current and soon-to-be-released merch and books, as well as some free short stories and a contact page for our services.

A.R.'s Links:
ALL LINKS - linktr.ee/AR_Mirabal
INSTAGRAM - @allegoryoftheend
TWITTER - @OfficialNeotino
REDDIT - u/Official_Neotino
PATREON - patreon.com/neotino

Eps. #113 | Author & Filmmaker - Martin Bradley - Talks Coauthoring in Sci Fi, Withdrawl, and More!

This week’s episode is the first part in a very special two-parter! For the first time on the podcast—but hopefully not the last—we talk to the two amazing women behind the hit podcast: “Robin and Joa Save The World, One Book At A Time”, Robin and Joa (aka Johanny). First up is Johanny Ortega, aka Have a Cup of Johanny (which is the also the name of her new podcast, definitely worth a listen 🎧).  She is smart, fun, funny…and I’m not just saying that because she’s a fellow and proud Dominican 🇩🇴!!

Aside from running/hosting two very funny and insightful book-related podcasts, she is also an active author as well. Her middle school novel, “Mrs. Franchy’s Evil Ring and The Six Months That Changed Everything” is set to release September 20th, 2022 (keep an 👀 out for it); it’s an MG Realistic Fiction for ages 9 and older. 

Here’s a blurb from “Mrs. Franchy’s Evil Ring”:

When questions pop into nine-year-old Isla Delgado's Isla's mind, they mash together like plantains turning into mangú. So when Mami tells her, she has to stay with her dad and new
wife for six months The Curse of the Evil Ring, movie she wasn't supposed to watch but did and memories she's not supposed to remember about her first S-Mom mash together to create the spookiest mangú. To survive her dad's, Isla will have to test two things: is there truth in fiction? And does she have enough courage to let the questions spill and stand up for herself?

She is also currently running a fundraising campaign for something that I’m actually very invested in. “Quislaona: A Dominican Fantasy Anthology” is an amazing blend of culture, creativity, art, and literature. It’s set to be a collection of short stories and comics—all revolving around Dominican Republic, her history, her lands, and her peoples. PLEASE give the support page a look, and say that A.R. sent you if you end up donating. 

To support “Quislaona”, buy one of her books/merch, or listen to one of her podcasts, click the links below and reach out! Say A.R. sent you. 
 
Johanny’s Links
INSTAGRAM - @haveacupofjohanny
TWITTER - @JohannyConchole
WEBSITE - www.haveacupofjohanny.com

For more of A.R. Mirabal, visit "www.Neotino.net". There you'll find galleries of all our art, a store for current and soon-to-be-released merch and books, as well as some free short stories and a contact page for our services.

A.R.'s Links:
ALL LINKS - linktr.ee/AR_Mirabal
INSTAGRAM - @allegoryoftheend
TWITTER - @OfficialNeotino
REDDIT - u/Official_Neotino
PATREON - patreon.com/neotino

Eps. #114 | 🇩🇴 Author/Podcaster - “ Have a Cup of” Johanny - Talks 🇩🇴 Culture/Food and BookTok Beef!

It’s the end of our Robin and Joa Saga —the second part of our two week special. For the first time on the podcast—but hopefully not the last—we talk to the two amazing women behind the hit podcast: “Robin and Joa Save The World, One Book At A Time”, Robin and Joa. This week we have ROBIN CASTLE, live and in the flesh! 

Robin is a ball of good vibes and amazing energy, a couple seconds within the recording and I was already sporting a Grinch-esque ear to ear smile. She describes herself as “Agatha Christie…if she were 227 years old, on social media, and lived in Ireland”, and I honestly have to agree. 

Like Joa, running/hosting a hilarious book-centered podcast isn’t all she has going for, she’s an active author as well. Her book, RELATED BY MURDER is out now (pick up your copy @ Amazon, or follow the links below). As she describes it: “This is a different kind of mystery. Sure, there's a murder (sorry Chester). There's also an exploration of the real impact of domestic violence and poverty. Yet, the story leaves the reader filled with hope. RELATED BY MURDER takes the reader on a journey. Not your everyday mystery, but a tremendously good read anyway. Available at Amazon, Indigo, Barnes and Noble, and all the regular places. Happy Reading!”

For more Robin, join her “JOY AND SUNSHINE NEWSLETTER” @ linktr.ee/robincastle55. To buy one of her books/merch, or listen to one of her podcasts, click the links below and reach out! Say A.R. sent you. 

Robin’s Links
INSTAGRAM - @robincastle55
TWITTER - @robincastle55
WEBSITE - www.robincastle.net

For more of A.R. Mirabal, visit "www.Neotino.net". There you'll find galleries of all our art, a store for current and soon-to-be-released merch and books, as well as some free short stories and a contact page for our services.

A.R.'s Links:
ALL LINKS - linktr.ee/AR_Mirabal
INSTAGRAM - @allegoryoftheend
TWITTER - @OfficialNeotino
REDDIT - u/Official_Neotino
PATREON - patreon.com/neotino

Eps. #109 | #Twitch Streamer & Pro Gamer - Valcurix - Talks #Viral Content, #Esports, and #Gamerlife

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