In the quiet corner of a dimly lit café, Steven sat with a steaming cup of coffee, its aroma blending with the whispers of patrons around him. Across from him sat Eric, his eyes curious and eager to explore the world of Steven’s creation. The two of them were about to embark on a journey … Read more
In this episode, the author of Altered State of Affairs reads chapter 16 (spoiler alert!) and talks about character development, personal experiences, visuals, ChatGPT, and how you never know what will happen next. If you haven’t read the novel yet, we recommend you hit pause, read the novel, and come back after, as this episode … Read more
In this episode, the author of Altered State of Affairs reads chapter 10 (a flashback chapter) and talks about summers at Geneva-on-the-Lake with the aim of having the greatest summer ever. They didn’t know it at the time, but these friends would use these hours by the shores of Lake Erie at Geneva-on-the-Lake to set … Read more
In this episode, the author of Altered State of Affairs reads chapters 31-33 and discusses how to push your boundaries. List of topics in this episode: Stephen King, science fiction, setting the scene, the alternative, the primary world, physics, “art is in the eye of the beholder”, swim upstream, taking risks, pushing your boundaries, Amazon … Read more
In this episode, the author of Altered State of Affairs reads chapter 38 and answers questions about the eyeless doll, naming characters, rules, and the science of NO THING. Buy the novel, Altered State of Affairs, by Jerald Kasimov. Altered State of Affairs, the novel, is a tale about an audacious kid from Cleveland Heights … Read more
In this episode, the author of Altered State of Affairs reads the prologue and answers questions about book editing, rewriting, and going where the characters take you. Altered State of Affairs, the novel, is a tale about an audacious kid from Cleveland Heights who unites in France with a beautiful Mossad agent and an eyeless … Read more