Drinking With Authors | Featuring Mikel Melwasul

Guest: Mikel Melwasul: Dave is a veteran. Mik has 2 disabilities. They met in college fighting zombies. Authors of The Galvorn Saga. Paragon Exordium. Paragon Apocrypha.

Drink of Choice: Vodka and soda and an energy drink

Mikel Melwasul is technically a co-authorship that combines the minds of Mik and Dave to write contemporary rural military fantasy in the world of The Galvorn Saga.

They've got a Kickstarter and a sequel release soon!

Join Nick Savage, award-winning author and host of Drinking with Authors, for a fireside-style conversation with Mikel Melwasu.

To keep up with all their doings check them out:

📚 www.melwasul.com

💌 blueskiespublishing@melwasul.com

📱 https://www.facebook.com/MikelMelwasul

📷 https://www.instagram.com/@mikelmelwasul

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👯 TikTok @mikel.melwasul

💢 Twitter @eMikelmelwasul

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About Your Host – Nick Savage

Nick Savage is an award-winning and best-selling author of Modern Romance and Contemporary Fantasy. As the newest host of Drinking With Authors, he brings humor, curiosity, and a love of storytelling to each episode.

Author of: The Fairlane Series & The West Haven Undead Series

Website: www.theauthornicksavage.com

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Mystery lovers, rom-com readers, and travel buffs—this episode is for you!

This week, host Nick Savage sits down with the talented Ann Shepphird, author of The University Chronicles and the Destination Murder Mysteries. Ann’s career has spanned journalism, editing, advertising for animal rescue groups, and now fiction that blends wit, romance, travel, and just the right amount of sleuthing.

Her rom-coms are inspired by her time teaching college communications, while her cozy mysteries pull from her love of travel—and her brief but unforgettable stint working for a private investigator.

Get ready for a charming, insightful conversation filled with travel tales, academic antics, and behind-the-scenes insight into mystery plotting—all with a drink in hand.

Nick Savage is an award-winning and best-selling author of Modern Romance and Contemporary Fantasy. When he’s not writing, he’s sketching, gaming, or diving into stories across every genre. As the new host of Drinking With Authors, Nick brings humor, warmth, and genuine curiosity to every interview—making each episode feel like a conversation between creative friends.

📚 Author of: The Fairlane Series & The West Haven Undead Series

🌐 Website: www.theauthornicksavage.com

📱 Follow: Facebook @savagewritings | Instagram @theauthornicksavage

With over 20 years in writing and editing, Ann has covered everything from sports and food to travel and design. Today, she blends that experience into fiction with heart, humor, and an irresistible sense of adventure.

Highlights:

✏️ 20+ years as a writer and editor

🐾 Writes ad copy for California-based animal rescue groups

🔍 Lifelong fan of Nancy Drew & Sue Grafton

🎓 The University Chronicles – flirty, fun rom-coms set on a college campus

🧳 Destination Murder Mysteries – travel-inspired cozy mysteries full of charm & clever twists

🌴 Based in Santa Monica with her partner Jeff and their two furry co-stars, Melody & Winnie

🎾 When she’s not writing, you’ll find her on the tennis court, in her garden, or plotting her next fictional crime scene

🌐 Website: www.annshepphird.com

📱 Socials: @ashepphird on Facebook, X (Twitter), & Instagram

💬 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe!

Tell us your favorite fictional sleuth—or your dream travel destination for a mystery adventure!

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Tonight the tables turn as Chelsea Burton Dunn—multi-genre storyteller, community builder, and creator of some compelling supernatural worlds—joins Nick Savage on Drinking With Authors!

Chelsea is the author of The Dead Man’s Hand, By Moonlight, and Dolce Obsurità, weaving together paranormal horror, urban fantasy, dark romance, and emotional depth. Her stories explore the boundaries between humanity and monstrosity, love and danger, fate and choice—all brought to life through unforgettable characters and immersive worldbuilding.

About the Guest:

• Kansas City native (yes, the Missouri side—because it matters!)
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• Author of By Moonlight and Dead Man’s Hand—genre-bending stories that blend fantasy with deep emotional arcs
• Upcoming: Dolce Obscuritá – a fiery, family-fueled mafia romance set in KC’s criminal underworld
• Former opera kid turned author—don’t be surprised if there’s a soundtrack behind every scene
• A creative force at 4 Horsemen Publications, developing shows, coordinating events, curating marketing and community engagement, and still manages to craft entire fictional ecosystems fueled by grit, imagination, and just a touch of chaos.

Tonight, Nick dives into Chelsea’s writing rituals, her passion for all things supernatural and shadow-kissed, the sparks behind characters like Ace, Nero, Vee, and Six, and the creative storm that keeps her building worlds before the sun even rises. And of course… they’ll be sharing what they’re drinking.

Nick Savage is an author of modern romance and contemporary fantasy. When not writing, he’s sketching, gaming, or diving deep into the stories that shape us all. As the new host of Drinking With Authors, Nick brings warmth, humor, and genuine curiosity to every conversation.

Author of: The Fairlane Series & The West Haven Undead Series

Website: www.theauthornicksavage.com

Follow: @theauthornicksavage

Chelsea Burton Dunn writes paranormal, urban fantasy, horror, and romance that blend dark atmosphere, sharp emotion, and unforgettable characters. Her worlds explore supernatural danger, forbidden desire, and the thin line between salvation and ruin.

Author of: The Dead Man’s Hand • By Moonlight • Dolce Obsurità

Website: www.chelseaburtondunn.com

Follow: @chelseaburtondunnauthor

🎧 Raise a glass and join us for an episode filled with monsters, magic, mafia families, moonlit tension, and the creative fire that fuels Chelsea’s storytelling.

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Drinking With Authors | Featuring Amy L. Bernstein

Guest: Amy L. Bernstein has a fear of spiders that's genuinely a full-blown phobia, used to be a singer (classical music) until my vocal chords stopped cooperating, doesn’t have a proper home town because I grew up in several of the original 13 colonies.

Author of Tent City: a contemporary dystopian family saga that places ordinary citizens in extraordinary circumstances, precipitated by dire economic disruption. As the American town of Willing crumbles under a collapsing economy, hundreds seek refuge in the dense "city" of tents that spring up in the Kings' big backyard, setting the once-thriving King family on a collision course with disillusionment, disaster, and for some, a new and hopeful beginning. This family saga revolves around trust and betrayal, love and loyalty, and the will to survive the breakdown of the American Dream.

Drink of Choice: I drink so much white wine, somebody should name a grape after me. Chardonnay and sauvignon blanc may sound boring to you, but they are my nightly salvation. If we talk on a warm night, rosé will be on the menu

Amy L. Bernstein writes award-winning fiction and nonfiction that lets readers feel while making them to think. As the author of six novels and a book of inspiration for creatives called Wrangling the Doubt Monster, Amy brings a compassionate and insightful voice to writers' conferences around the country. A former journalist, Amy also works as a book coach, helping nonfiction authors craft compelling book proposals. Her new novel, Tent City, explores the decline of the American Dream and its impact on one family in particular.

Join Nick Savage, award-winning author and host of Drinking With Authors, for a fireside-style conversation with Amy L. Bernstein.

To keep up with all her doings check her out:

📚 https://amywrites.live

💌 amy@amywrites.live

📱 https://www.facebook.com/ AmyLBernsteinAuthor

📷 https://www.instagram.com/ amylbernstein

🌐BlueSky @amylbernstein.bsky.social

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About Your Host – Nick Savage

Nick Savage is an award-winning and best-selling author of Modern Romance and Contemporary Fantasy. As the newest host of Drinking With Authors, he brings humor, curiosity, and a love of storytelling to each episode.

Author of: The Fairlane Series & The West Haven Undead Series

Website: www.theauthornicksavage.com

Follow: @theauthornicksavage

Episode Title: Nick Savage Takes the Mic – Interview with A.R. Farina

Description:

Raise your glass—it’s a new era for Drinking With Authors! Award-winning and best-selling author Nick Savage continues his take over as the new host of the show. In his first episode behind the bar, Nick sits down with A.R. Farina, author of The Austen Chronicles, to talk writing, creativity, and everything in between.

They’ll dive into modern storytelling, comics, and classic literature reimagined—while, of course, sharing what they’re drinking!

Nick Savage lives in the Orlando area with his wife and two cats. He’s an award-winning and best-selling author who writes both Modern Romance and Contemporary Fantasy. When he’s not crafting worlds on the page, he’s sketching, gaming, or getting lost in storytelling of all forms.

📚 Author of: The Fairlane Series & The West Haven Undead Series

🌐 Website: www.theauthornicksavage.com

📱 Follow: Facebook @savagewritings | Instagram @theauthornicksavage

A.R. Farina has short fiction featured on The Fictional Café and in print with Free Spirit Press. He’s contributed critical essays to Sequart’s Judging Dredd and an upcoming collection on Moon Knight. His Austen Chronicles series, a modern-day YA reimagining of Jane Austen’s novels, is published by 4 Horsemen Publications.

Farina is also a college professor with both an M.A.Ed. and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing, author of several textbooks, and host of a weekly comics analysis podcast on the Comics in Motion Network.

📚 Author of: The Austen Chronicles

🌐 Website: www.arfarina.com

📱 Follow: @a.r.farina

🎧 Grab your favorite drink and join us as we toast to storytelling, creativity, and the writers who make it all come alive.

Episode Title: Nick Savage Takes the Mic – Interview with Dominic N. Ashen

Description:

Raise your glass—it’s time for another round with Drinking With Authors! Award-winning and best-selling author Nick Savage begins his debut as the new host of the show with a bold and fascinating guest: Dominic N. Ashen, author of darkly sensual and unapologetically queer erotic fiction.

Together, they’ll dive deep into storytelling, sexuality, and the art of representation in fiction. Expect laughter, honest conversation, and a few fiery moments as they discuss the boundaries of creativity and the freedom found within it—all while sharing what they’re drinking, of course.

Nick Savage lives in the Orlando area with his wife and two cats. He’s an award-winning and best-selling author who writes both Modern Romance and Contemporary Fantasy. When he’s not crafting worlds on the page, he’s sketching, gaming, or getting lost in storytelling of all forms.

📚 Author of: The Fairlane Series & The West Haven Undead Series

🌐 Website: www.theauthornicksavage.com

📱 Follow: Facebook @savagewritings | Instagram @theauthornicksavage

Dominic N. Ashen is an author and avid reader with a passion for gay, BDSM-themed erotica that blends heart, humanity, and heat. After years of searching for stories that reflected his own identity and desires, he decided to create them himself—crafting tales that center queer protagonists, particularly gay and bisexual men, set against backdrops of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror. His stories intertwine kink and connection with plot-driven storytelling, exploring the depths of intimacy and power.

📚 Website: www.dominicashen.com

📱 Follow: @DomNAshen on Twitter

🎤 Interviews & Appearances:

• Author Interview: Meet Dominic Ashen
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• A Cheerful Wordsmith – Interview With Dom N. Ashen
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• Drinking With Authors Episodes 236 & 237
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• Flame On – Episode 313
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• Smut Lovers: The Podcast, Season 2, Episode 8
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📍 Catch Dominic live:

He’ll be appearing at Orlando’s annual Come Out With Pride Festival this Saturday, October 18, 2025, starting at 12 PM!

Learn more → comeoutwithpride.org

🎧 Pour a drink and join us for an unfiltered, honest conversation about storytelling, self-expression, and the power of representation.

Drinking With Authors | Featuring R. Haven (Red)

Guest: Red Author of The Other Face of Sympathy. He had a 'second tongue' surgically removed when he was 12 and he went back to university at 35 to study to become a social worker

Drink of Choice: Jasmine black pearl tea ☕

Red is a fantasy and horror author hailing from Toronto, Canada. His debut novel, The Other Face of Sympathy, is in bookstores now, and he has won a short story award from the Inkwell Literary Festival. His website is theirritablequeer.com, where you can find information on his other published works.

As of April 2026, monthly newsletters containing chapters of R. Haven's now-unavailable ebooks!

Join Nick Savage, award-winning author and host of Drinking With Authors, for a fireside-style conversation with Red.

To keep up with all his doings check him out:

📚 https://www.theirritablequeer.com/

💌 author.rhberry@gmail.com

📷 https://www.instagram.com/author.rhaven

🌐 BlueSky @rhaven.bsky.social

💫 Threads @author.rhaven

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About Your Host – Nick Savage

Nick Savage is an award-winning and best-selling author of Modern Romance and Contemporary Fantasy. As the newest host of Drinking With Authors, he brings humor, curiosity, and a love of storytelling to each episode.

Author of: The Fairlane Series & The West Haven Undead Series

Website: www.theauthornicksavage.com

Follow: @theauthornicksavage

Drinking With Authors | Featuring Paige Lavoie

Grab your sweet treat, pour a drink, and prepare for cryptid fun—Paige Lavoie joins Erika Lance!

Author of the action-packed The Mothman in Love series, Paige creates a romantic world mixing fantasy and romance. Having finished the love story for Mothman, she has started writing love for the swamp monster. Releasing June 13, 2026, My Boyfriend is a Swamp Monster is the first book in the My Monster Meet Cute series.

Paige Lavoie is a Halloween-loving 🎃 cinnamon roll who writes stories about misfits, monsters, and falling in love. Her affection for cozy autumn moments 🧡 🍂, charming protagonists, and all things cute and creepy 👾 reflects in the worlds she creates. When Paige isn’t writing, she can be found hunting for treasures at the local antique mall and sipping oat milk lattes ☕ under a lacey parasol as she hides from the sun 🌂 in her home state of FL.

To keep up with all her doings check her out:

📚 https://paigelavoie.com/

💌 Mrspaigelavoie@gmail.com

📱 https://www.facebook.com/PaigeLavoieAuthor/

❌ https://x.com/MrsPaigeLavoie

📷 https://www.instagram.com/paigelavoieauthor/

🎬 https://www.tiktok.com/@paigelavoieauthor

📌 https://www.pinterest.com/authorpaigelavoie/

📖 https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7859582.Paige_Lavoie

💸 https://www.amazon.com/stores/Paige-Lavoie/author

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