🎙️ Drinking With Authors Ep. 429 | Haunted Tales & Lizardville Lore with Steve Altier 🍷👻

Grab your drink of choice and settle in for another chillingly fun episode of Drinking With Authors! In Episode 429, we're thrilled to welcome Steve Altier, bestselling author of The Lizardville Ghost Stories Series, The Ghost Hunter, and the beloved Gabby and Maddox Adventure Series.

👻 This Episode:

We’re celebrating the highly anticipated release of Return to Lizardville — the third spine-tingling installment in Steve’s haunted hometown series. Hear the eerie true-life inspirations behind the books, ghostly happenings from his childhood near the old ax factory, and how growing up on Lizardville Road sparked a lifelong love for the paranormal.

And of course, Steve joins us with his signature beverage in hand — a cold Dr. Pepper, as always!

✨ What We Talk About:

The real haunted history behind Lizardville

Writing spooky stories for both adults and kids

Upcoming projects and advice for aspiring writers

Ghosts, abandoned factories, and everything in between

👤 About Our Guest:

Steve Altier is a Florida-based author originally from central Pennsylvania. With multiple bestsellers and awards under his belt, he blends real-life supernatural experiences with vivid storytelling. His works have been featured in Story Monsters Ink, and he's known for crafting hauntingly engaging tales that stay with you long after the last page.

🌐 Visit Steve's World:

📚 www.stevealtier.com

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💬 Have a spooky question for Steve or want to share your own paranormal story? Drop it in the comments!

Nick Smith | The Cat Who Stole the Cream Launch | Drinking With Authors

Get ready for a purrfectly thrilling evening on Drinking With Authors as we welcome bestselling author, filmmaker, and creative powerhouse Nick Smith! Nick is celebrating the latest installment in his Whiskers in the Dark series—The Cat Who Stole the Cream, releasing May 17th, 2025.

This urban fantasy-meets-mystery adventure features anthropomorphic intrigue, shadowy secrets, and of course… whiskers. 🐾 Join us as Nick dives into the world behind his feline-led saga, shares insights from his storied film career, and talks about the magic of blending mystery, fantasy, and fur.

About Nick Smith: 🎬 Bestselling author, film director, producer & actor

📚 Creator of Whiskers in the Dark, including Milk Treading (featured on NPR’s All Things Considered)

🎭 His works have been translated, adapted for stage, and praised by names like David Letterman & Jilly Cooper

🎥 Credits include The Little Vampire (2000), 8 Graves (2020), and Cold Soldiers (2018)

📍 Lives in Western New York and teaches at SUNY Fredonia

🇬🇧 Originally from Bristol, England, and trained at the BBC Natural History Unit

🥂 Nick will be sipping Cat Noir, a rosé from Liberty Vineyards Winery—because no launch party is complete without wine as whimsical as the books.

Tune in for stories from the page and the screen, writing wisdom, and a whole lot of cat-themed fun. You don’t want to miss this one!

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Live Stream Interview: Kait Disney-Leugers | Wandering Magic Release Celebration | Drinking With Authors

✨ Join us LIVE on Drinking With Authors as we sit down with fantasy romance author Kait Disney-Leugers to celebrate the release of Wandering Magic, the fourth enchanting installment in her Magic, Love, and Mischief series!

We’ll dive into Kait’s magical world of romance, adventure, and mischief as she shares the inspiration behind the newest book, her writing process, and what it’s like juggling creativity, family life, and a history degree that turns every historical movie night into a fact-checking mission.

About Kait Disney-Leugers: 📚 Author of romantic fantasy tales full of heart and magic

🎓 History grad from Ohio University (and proud historical nitpicker)

🏡 Lives in Maryland with her husband and two kids

🌙 Writes in the dead of night after the house is asleep

🎲 D&D enthusiast, book hoarder, and amateur baker of delicious things

Find Kait online:

🌐 authorkaitdisneyleugers.com

📱 Facebook | Instagram | TikTok: @KaitDisney

Grab your favorite drink and join us for a fun, cozy, and magical evening with Kait as we toast to the latest chapter in her beloved series!

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