Jessica Berg, author and founder of Rosecliff Literary, an agency focused on developing authors and breaking industry norms, joins me to talk all things publishing, agents, and what Rosecliff is doing differently than everyone else.

If you are an aspiring author, this is the episode for you. A must-listen!

About Rosecliff: (from their site)

Writing is brutal. You don't have to do it alone. Rosecliff is that emotionally intelligent big sister of the literary world--sharp, funny, and deep in the trenches with you. We name the chaos. Then help you cut through it.

Founded by Jessica Berg, a long-time industry professional with expertise in editing and more, Rosecliff is a literary agency for authors who crave clarity, strategy, and a little feral encouragement. They blend editorial depth with real-world know-how--and they don't flinch when things get messy.

In this episode, Jeff and Jessica talk about life as a literary agent, the challenges of authors finding agents, publishing industry dos and don'ts, Rosecliff Lit and their awesome programs like Lunch with An Agent, Rosecliff After Dark, and a new author development small group program they are launching in Spring of 2026.

Find more about Jessica, her career, and more at: rosecliffliterary.com

Jessica Berg, author and founder of Rosecliff Literary, an agency focused on developing authors and breaking industry norms, joins me to talk all things publishing, agents, and what Rosecliff is doing differently than everyone else.If you are an aspiring author, this is the episode for you. A must-listen!About Rosecliff: (from their site)Writing is brutal. You don't have to do it alone. Rosecliff is that emotionally intelligent big sister of the literary world--sharp, funny, and deep in the trenches with you. We name the chaos. Then help you cut through it.Founded by Jessica Berg, a long-time industry professional with expertise in editing and more, Rosecliff is a literary agency for authors who crave clarity, strategy, and a little feral encouragement. They blend editorial depth with real-world know-how--and they don't flinch when things get messy.In this episode, Jeff and Jessica talk about life as a literary agent, the challenges of authors finding agents, publishing industry dos and don'ts, Rosecliff Lit and their awesome programs like Lunch with An Agent, Rosecliff After Dark, and a new author development small group program they are launching in Spring of 2026.Bookmarks:0:00 - Intro2:30 - Rosecliff Literary Agency10:00 - Cold Calls29:00 - Platform50:00 - Indie Authors and Self Publishing54:00 - Rosecliff's Future Plans

Find more about Jessica, her career, and more at: rosecliffliterary.com

Combat Special Missions Aviator Anthony Dyer joins me to talk about his new book MOON CHILD: THE ROOTS AND WINGS OF A USAF COMBAT SPECIAL MISSIONS AVIATOR, his time in combat high in the skies above the Middle-East, his transition from active duty to civilian life, and what he is doing to help fellow veterans like himself to make the move and find their identity post-service.Anthony spent times in several of the Air Force's and SOCOMs most elite units, including the 16th SOS as a previously titled "door gunner" until the Air Force converted the career field over to a "Combat Special Missions Aviator" where he took on tons more responsibility. He's got flight hours in the AC-130, HH-60, and the UH-1, and was apart of the team awarded the "Jolly Green Mission of the Year" in 2018. Bookmarks:0:00 - Intro1:30 - Special Missions Aviator4:30 - Working on Gunships11:00 - Jolly Green Mission of the Year13:00 - Inside Jokes and the Brotherhood18: 00 - New Book "Moon Child"22:00 - Military Transition28:00 - Message to Veterans

In his first podcast ever, Jack du Brul joins me and cohost Charles Hack to talk his latest entry into the Clive Cussler Isaac Bell series, IRON STORM. In an also impressive feat, Jack has no website or social media accounts, so this is truly a FIRST interview!

Jack is a bestselling author of several books in the Clive Cussler Oregon Files series, as well as his own Philip Mercer series, now on his fifth entry in the Isaac Bell series.

IRON STORM takes place during World War 1, where Bell and his compatriots find themselves in an old castle fending off their enemies.

In this episode we talk to Jack about his writing style, his time working with Clive Cussler, why he decided to flip the series completely on it's head, and more.Jack also shares a funny story about how Clive once told him to change a story, left his own office to take a nap, and left Jack to figure it out!

Bookmarks:

0:00 - Intro

1:30 - Switching Cussler Series'

8:00 - Authenticity in Historical Fiction

10:00 - Working with the legendary Clive Cussler

16:00 - Jack's Writing Process

28:00 - Philip Mercer Series

34:00 - No Social Media

40:00 - Rebuilding Castles

42:00 - World War 1 meets Star Wars?

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