{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#95 With Author Brad Elder","description":" \ud83c\udfa7 Were You Still Talking? \u2013 Episode 95: Brad Elder \u2013 Thrillers, Texas & Starting Over In this episode, we cover everything from his law firm to writing his first novel to quitting smoking\u2014and yes, even the passing of Ozzie Osbourne. Author Brad Elder joins me to talk about his debut legal thriller Recoil of Justice, and how he went from Texas businessman (who never rode a horse) to published novelist. We get into the realities of self-publishing, the surprising highs of giving up nicotine, and what it\u2019s like to start a whole new creative chapter later in life. This one\u2019s funny, thoughtful, and full of great insights - especially if you\u2019ve ever thought about writing a book yourself. \ud83c\udf99 Topics include: \u00b7         Why Brad started writing in the first place \u00b7         The process (and pitfalls) of self-publishing \u00b7         Growing up Texan (minus the cowboy boots) \u00b7         Kicking smoking to the curb \u00b7         Remembering Ozzie Osbourne \u00b7         And, of course, his new novel Recoil of Justice \ud83d\udcda Learn more at bradeldernovels.com Subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends\u2014especially the ones who keep saying, \u201cOne day I\u2019ll write a book\u2026\u201d Were You Still Talking? is the podcast where the conversation goes deep, sometimes sideways, and always brings it back to what makes us human. Thanks for listening! \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Were You Still Talking? is hosted by Joel Albrecht \u2013 actor, content creator, and curious conversationalist. New episodes drop regularly wherever you get your podcasts. Want to be a guest on Were You Still Talking?? Send Joel Albrecht a message on PodMatch, here: https:\/\/www.podmatch.com\/hostdetailpreview\/17479536339826768613f136d Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin. My YouTube channel: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber My Instagram: @joelyshmoley FaceBook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wereyoustilltalking\/   #Podcast #BradElder #writing #firstnovel #RecoilofJustice #WereYouStillTalking   ","author_name":"Were You Still Talking?","author_url":"http:\/\/wereyoustilltalking.libsyn.com\/website","html":"