Gerald Everett Jones is a freelance writer who lives in Santa Monica, California. His novels include Bonfire of the Vanderbilts, Choke Hold, Mr. Ballpoint, Christmas Karma, and The Misadventures of Rollo Hemphill (series). He is the host of the GetPublished! Radio show getpublishedradio.com.
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GetPublished! Radio host Gerald Everett Jones has the answers to your self-publishing challenges because he's already made all the mistakes himself. He's the author of more than 30 nonfiction business and technical books, as well as seven self-published novels. His co-hosts journalist Cheyenne Cockrell and sci-fi author Thomas Page keep him honest and never dull!
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Guest Post: Heliopolis with Mufaro Majuru
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Guest Post from Melbourne: Being a Close Observer with host Damian Andrews
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AB910 Gerald Reads from Mick & Moira & Brad
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In Chapter 1 of this romantic comedy, billionaire-boyfriend Brad Davenport prevails on no-nonsense Moira Halimi-Joubert to throw a doubles tennis match so he can get the Botheralls' business. When busybody Bitsy Botherall catches Moira singing expertly in the shower, the young woman's path to stardom has accidentally begun. She's about to meet Holl…
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Guest Post from Moscow: Dating, Hookups, and the Meaning of Life
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This episode hosted by our correspondent Inna Logunova’s podcast Being Modern, Being Human started with a conversation about modern dating and romantic relationships but organically turned to broader issues of contemporary society, such as inequality and the growing role of artificial intelligence. This is the second episode with Gerald Everett Jon…
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Guest Post from Moscow: The Journey to Stardom
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Los Angeles and Moscow link up in this freewheeling chat exploring showbiz, Hollywood, and the art of storytelling. The show is Being Modern, Being Human, hosted by Inna Logunova. As she describes our spirited session: In this episode, we step behind the scenes of showbiz and the entertainment industry. What sacrifices one has to make on their jour…
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Mystery author Gerald Everett Jones discusses the near-death-experience episode from his new novel Preacher Raises the Dead (Evan Wycliff #3) with radio host Cynthia Brian. Courtesy StarStyle Radio - Be the Star You Are.
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GPV901 The Author Reads - Preacher Raises the Dead
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Gerald Everett Jones reads an excerpt from the third novel in the award-winning Evan Wycliff Mystery series.
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GP900 Guest Post: In the Green Room
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The Independent Writers of Southern California (IWOSC) presented this informal chat with award-winning author Gerald Everett Jones. Gerald and host Steven Sanchez discuss the inner life of the "close observer" and how those feelings inform an author's work.
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Our show host Gerald Everett Jones reads from his multiple-award-winning novel Harry Harambee's Kenyan Sundowner. Intrigue on the white sands of the Indian Ocean. Is corruption a fact of life? Is all love transactional? #booklovers #bookstagrammers #litficBy Gerald Everett Jones
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Here's Gerald's book review of An Unlikely Truth, a political drama by novelist John Rachel. Are the politics of hope dated? #litfic #bookstagram #booklovers #bookreviewBy Gerald Everett Jones
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Here's Gerald's book review of The Gravity Well: America's Next Greatest Mission by Steven Sanford. Steven Sanford was trained as a research engineer and spent almost three decades as a NASA employee when he left the agency recently to work for a contract engineering firm. He was director for Space Technology and exploration at NASA's Langley Resea…
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Here's Gerald's audio book review of Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese. Coming of age in Ethiopia. #litfic #bookstagram #booklovers #literaryfiction #amwriting #selfpubBy Gerald Everett Jones
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GP832 Guest Post: People of Purpose - Heal Our Land
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In the aftermath of South African unrest in July of 2021, The Michelle Benjamin Foundation hosts a dialogue between South African commentator Joanne Joseph and American writer Gerald Everett Jones. Joanne is an anchorwoman, radio journalist, and bestselling author. Gerald is the author of the award-winning novel Harry Harambee's Kenyan Sundowner an…
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Here's Gerald's book review of Griftopia by Matt Taibbi. #amwriting #selfpub #podcastBy Gerald Everett Jones
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Here's Gerald's book review of The Centaur, a novel by John Updike. This book's central metaphor from Greek mythology is that Chyron, the noblest of all the centaurs, took pity on humankind. The man-beast sacrificed himself to appease Zeus. #bookreview #litfic #booklovers #bookstagrammersBy Gerald Everett Jones
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GPV849 Book Review - A Scribe Dies in Brooklyn
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Here’s Gerald's book review of A Scribe Dies in Brooklyn, a Rabbi Ben mystery by Marvin J. Wolf. #mysterythrillers #bookreview #booklovers #bookstagramBy Gerald Everett Jones
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Here's Gerald's audio book review of Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler. Stealing plot lines from Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew, a tomboy indifferent to men is set up with a Russian lab assistant. #bookreview #booklovers #bookstagramBy Gerald Everett Jones
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Set in the Roaring 'Twenties, Right Ho, Jeeves by the British humorist P.G. Wodehouse is a collection of stories about a young wealthy gentleman, Bertie Wooster, and his manservant Jeeves.By Gerald Everett Jones
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GPV848 Book Review - A Small Town in Germany
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Here's Gerald's book review of A Small Town in Germany by John le Carré. Written decades ago by the recently deceased author, its plot has chilling parallels to today's news. A Small Town in Germany is one of le Carré’s first novels, written not long after he left the employ of the British Foreign Service in 1964. One of his first postings was in B…
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Here's Gerald's audio book review of Purgatory Gardens by Peter Lefcourt. Alpha-male competition over the local hottie in an old folks' home. Gerald Everett Jones is the award-winning author of Preacher Finds a Corpse, Preacher Fakes a Miracle, and Clifford's Spiral.By Gerald Everett Jones
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GP831 Guest Post - Self-Publishing Mastery Talks Ep 20
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In Episode 20 (YouTube) of Self-Publishing Mastery Talks, host A.G. Billig asks Gerald how to write award-winning books, and his advice includes: 1) sleep on it, 2) take a shower, 3) do a dance - and lots more! In this clip, we discuss the curious notion that humans would never know romantic love if we didn't have examples in literature. #selfpub #…
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Host Gerald Everett Jones and his co-hosts Cheyenne Cockrell and Thomas Page have a roundtable discussion about responsible debate and the free flow of information. What are the limits on self-expression? #amwriting #selfpub #podcast For example: Does it mean total freedom? What about "Fire!" in a crowded theater? Is there a difference between goss…
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Our show host, author Gerald Everett Jones, reads from the second book in his Evan Wycliff Mystery series, Preacher Fakes a Miracle. The event at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena was sponsored by the Independent Writers of Southern California (IWOSC). #mysterythriller #booklovers #amwriting #selfpub #podcast getpublishedradio.com Get a review copy of…
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The medical examiner said Hank Ellis died of heart failure from the stress of being arrested. In his own home. Unarmed. The city settled, the finding never changed. These days they often just copy this finding for each new death by choke hold. The coroner's task is to determine whether the person died of natural causes or "at the hands of another."…
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GP810 How Should Authors Move Forward? with Smith Publicity
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Host Gerald Everett Jones and cohost A. G. Billig talk with Mike Onorato, VP of Smith Publicity, about what's changed and what hasn't in the head-spinning, noisy marketplace of book promotion. #selfpub #amwritingBy La Puerta Productions
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It's not surprising that many first-time authors want to do their memoirs. And memoir is an extremely popular genre with readers these days. Our host Gerald Everett Jones talks with cohost journalist Cheyenne Cockrell about how to navigate the choppy waters of such reality-based stories. For example, when should you change the names to protect the …
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In a spirited Q&A session, show host Gerald Everett Jones and co-host Cheyenne Cockrell debate questions and concerns from aspiring authors and self-publishers. What's the difference between a situation and a story? What's the difference between literature and entertainment? Should books and movies carry messages? What is the world's shortest novel…
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GP807 Getting Unstuck with Humorist Tim Gard
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Learn to laugh in the face of writer’s block. Gerald’s guest is Tim Gard, top motivational speaker and corporate entertainer, known for bringing tears of laughter to audiences worldwide. More than an insightful and funny guy, Tim teaches people to be more resilient and resourceful using their own comedic style. Gerald and Tim talk about turning fru…
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AB808 The Game Is Now Afoot - Radio Drama
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Our Guest Post is the pilot episode from the forthcoming radio series The Case Files of Belliver Holmes, titled "The Game is Now Afoot." #mysterythriller #podcast #radiodrama Sherlock Holmes had a sister — Belliver Holmes. She was born after Mycroft and before Sherlock. Belliver was also a detective, but unlike her famous brother, she solved the su…
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GP806 Yesterday and Today with Giuseppe Verdi
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If this music doesn't make you cry, we've run out of ideas. Gerald tells the story of "The Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves" and how historical fiction is all about today. #amwriting #selfpub #histfic #podcast There's help for self-publishing authors at getpublishedradio.com.By La Puerta Productions
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On this meaningful day in this fraught season, we're re-releasing our most popular episode ever. When we chose this topic, we had no idea the marvels we'd find. No matter what your beliefs, there are hopeful thoughts here. #amwriting #selfpub #podcastBy La Puerta Productions
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Listen to an excerpt from the new mystery-thriller. #podcast #audiobook #mysterythriller #booklovers #bookreviewers #newrelease Here's the story: A lapsed divinity student who is fascinated by astrophysics finds his best friend shot dead in a cornfield. It looks like suicide. Having returned to his farm roots near Lake of the Ozarks, Evan works as …
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Our host Gerald Everett Jones and co-host Cheyenne Cockrell discuss how to promote books on social media. They cover author blogs, sponsored ads, post engagement, viral distribution, author profiles, and advance reviews. Then our co-host Thomas Page offers an essay on George Orwell's grim political satires. #amwriting #selfpub #podcast As always, t…
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In this gig economy, they're telling you - Don't go get a job, make one for yourself! Create a new product or service! After all, it's the American Way... #amwriting #selfpub #podcast Narrator Michael Gilboe reads Mr. Ballpoint, a comic novel by our radio host Gerald Everett Jones. It's called entrepreneurship. It might be risky, but along the way …
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TPV708R My Throwback - The Irishman Who Wanted a New Suit
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GetPublished! Radio co-host and sci-fi author Thomas Page gives us a throwback science/history lesson about John Stuart Bell's quantum proof of human consciousness affecting matter. Thoughts are things! As you think, it shall be! #scifi #bookreview #podcast #amwriting Our show host Gerald Everett Jones is author of Bonfire of the Vanderbilts and th…
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Here's Gerald's audio book review of The Art Thief by Noah Charney. A three-way theft thriller dripping with painterly art history. #bookreview #amwriting #podcast #arthistory Gerald Everett Jones is the author of Bonfire of the Vanderbilts and the new mystery-thriller Preacher Finds a Corpse. There's advice for self-publishing authors at getpublis…
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Here's Gerald's audio book review of I Am Fire and Air: Beyond Good and Evil by William Anthony. YA sci-fi quest with high-tech adversaries. #scifi #ya fiction #amwriting #selfpub #podcast #bookreview Our host Gerald Everett Jones is author of Bonfire of the Vanderbilts and the new mystery-thriller Preacher Finds a Corpse. There's advice for self-p…
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GPV728R Book Review - The Map and the Territory
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Here's Gerald's audio book review of The Map and the Territory by Michel Houellebecq. A bizarre tale of murder in the art world. #amwriting, #selfpub, #podcast, #bookreview #mysterythriller #crimefiction Gerald Everett Jones is the author of Preacher Finds a Corpse: An Evan Wycliff Mystery. There's advice for self-publishing authors at getpublished…
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We don’t know whether it’s a retro response to today’s media, but there seems to be a lot of interest in books that get made one at a time. We’ll hear from Jacob Samuel, a fine-arts publisher whose limited-edition books are so carefully crafted they’re considered museum pieces even when they’re new. And we also welcome David Drum, a journalist, nov…
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GetPublished! Radio co-host and sci-fi author Thomas Page gives us an oddball history lesson on the legacy of Walt Disney. #podcast #amwriting #booklovers Tom is the author of the recently re-released The Man Who Would Not Die. Our show host Gerald Everett Jones is author of Bonfire of the Vanderbilts and the new mystery-thriller Preacher Finds a C…
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Narrator Rebecca Roberts reads an excerpt from our show host Gerald Everett Jones's historical thriller about a 19th century art scandal. (Audiobook available from Audible.com.) Gerald's new mystery-thriller is Preacher Finds a Corpse. There's advice for self-published authors at getpublishedradio.com. #amwriting #selfpub #podcast #audiobook #histf…
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AB706 The Game Is Now Afoot - Radio Drama
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Our Guest Post is the pilot episode from the forthcoming radio series The Case Files of Belliver Holmes, titled "The Game is Now Afoot." #mysterythriller #podcast #radiodrama Sherlock Holmes had a sister — Belliver Holmes. She was born after Mycroft and before Sherlock. Belliver was also a detective, but unlike her famous brother, she solved the su…
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Here's Gerald's audio book review of Back to Blood by Tom Wolfe, who says, in Miami, "everybody hates everybody." #amwriting #selfpub #bookreview #podcast #litfic Gerald Everett Jones is author of Bonfire of the Vanderbilts and the new mystery-thriller Preacher Finds a Corpse. There's advice for self-publishing authors at getpublishedradio.com.…
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Narrator Michael Gilboe reads and excerpt from our show host's comic novel Mr. Ballpoint about the wacky sales campaign that introduced the first ballpoint pen in 1945 (Audible.com). #selfpub #amwriting #podcast #humor #ballpoint Gerald Everett Jones is also the author of the new mystery-thriller Preacher Finds a Corpse. There's advice for self-pub…
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