Category: podcasts

• Pages of Pandora Interviewed Me About My Publishing Journey and What I Really Think of AI

  Enjoy a video podcast of a recent interview. Plus: A 2025 Roundup and goals for next year!

  mperone

  January 4, 2026

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, action-adventure, Barnes & Noble, Behind the Scenes, book covers, bookstores, coming of age, FAQ, fiction, Ghostbusters, Instagram, Interviews, jealousy, newspapers, Nintendo, nostalgia, Novels, podcast interviews, podcasts, Publishing, reviews, sci-fi, short stories, True Stories, Writing, young adult

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, action-adventure, Barnes & Noble, Behind the Scenes, book covers, book-review, books, bookstores, coming of age, FAQ, fiction, Ghostbusters, Instagram, Interviews, jealousy, newspapers, Nintendo, nostalgia, Novels, podcast interviews, podcasts, Publishing, reading, reviews, sci-fi, short stories, True Stories, Writing, young adult

• P. English Literature Interviewed Me About My Writing Process, Beta Feedback, and a Surprise Announcement

  The podcast P. English Literature interviewed me all the way from Africa!

  mperone

  February 10, 2025

  Awards, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book covers, coming of age, eBooks, fantasy, Interviews, Novels, podcasts, poetry, Publishing, sci-fi, short stories, talk shows, thrillers, True Stories, twist endings, Writing, young adult

  Awards, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book covers, books, coming of age, eBooks, fantasy, interview, Interviews, literature, Novels, podcast, podcasts, poetry, Publishing, sci-fi, short stories, talk shows, thrillers, True Stories, twist endings, Writing, young adult

• Announcements!

  A T.V. show, a podcast, a book signing, and more in the latest MTP news!

  mperone

  February 6, 2025

  audiobooks, Behind the Scenes, book signings, coming of age, eBooks, fantasy, Instagram, Interviews, Novels, podcasts, Publishing, sci-fi, short stories, talk shows, Writing, young adult

  audiobooks, Behind the Scenes, book reviews, book signings, books, coming of age, Donna Drake, eBooks, fantasy, Instagram, Interviews, Novels, podcasts, Publishing, reading, sci-fi, short stories, talk shows, Writing, young adult

• Why Is My Muppet Babies Blog the Most Popular Thing I’ve Ever Written?

  I try to figure out why everyone keeps reading my Muppet Babies blog. (Plus, my five most underrated blogs.)

  mperone

  January 23, 2025

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, book signings, Charlie Brown, elementary school, Free Book, giveaways, Goodreads, humor, Indiana Jones, Instagram, Interviews, Muppet Babies, Muppets, musicals, Photo Essay, podcasts, Snoopy, The Simpsons, The Wonder Years, True Stories, Twilight Zone

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, book signings, Charlie Brown, elementary school, Free Book, giveaways, Goodreads, humor, Indiana Jones, Instagram, Interviews, Movies, Muppet Babies, Muppets, musicals, Photo Essay, podcasts, Snoopy, The Simpsons, The Wonder Years, True Stories, Twilight Zone

• Danger Peak Is Becoming an Audiobook!

  You asked for it. You got it! Danger Peak will become an audiobook! (And it’s my 100th blog!)

  mperone

  May 23, 2024

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, audiobooks, Awards, Behind the Scenes, book awards, Discounted book, Free Book, giveaways, Interviews, Novels, podcasts, Publishing, Writing, young adult

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, audiobooks, Awards, Behind the Scenes, book awards, Discounted book, Free Book, giveaways, Interviews, Novels, podcasts, Publishing, Writing, young adult

• A Weekend in the 1980s vs. a Weekend in the 1990s

  In this supersized blog, travel back in time with me as I relive the differences between my ‘80s and ‘90s weekends.

  mperone

  April 4, 2024

  1980s nostalgia, coming of age, Discounted book, Free Book, humor, Instagram, Interviews, Muppet Babies, newspapers, nostalgia, podcasts, The Simpsons, True Stories

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, coming of age, Free Book, humor, Instagram, Interviews, Muppet Babies, newspapers, nostalgia, podcasts, The Simpsons, True Stories

• Happy Anniversary to Me! (Again!)

  It’s the second anniversary of this here website! What did y’all get me?

  mperone

  March 7, 2024

  1980s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, birthdays, coming of age, Discounted book, Free Book, nostalgia, Novels, Photo Essay, podcasts, Publishing, sci-fi, Writing, young adult

  80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, birthdays, coming of age, Discounted book, Free Book, Novels, Photo Essay, podcasts, Publishing, sci-fi, Writing, young adult

• The Pop Culture Affidavit Podcast Interviewed Me About Déjà View, Danger Peak, and How “There’s Something Not Right With This World”

  My old college pal/former boss interviewed me for his podcast about my latest book.

  mperone

  November 16, 2023

  1980s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, birthdays, book reviews, coming of age, humor, Interviews, newspapers, nostalgia, Novels, podcasts, Publishing, reviews, sci-fi, Writing

  80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, Interviews, nostalgia, Novels, podcasts, Publishing, Writing

• The 1980s Now Podcast Interviewed Me About Danger Peak, My Next Book, and the ‘80s of It All

  The popular ‘80s-centric podcast 1980s Now interviewed me about Danger Peak and the eternal question, “Why the ‘80s?” (Plus, I cry.)

  mperone

  July 14, 2023

  1980s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, humor, Interviews, nostalgia, Novels, podcasts, Writing

  80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, Interviews, nostalgia, Novels, podcasts, Publishing, Writing

• The Beta Testing of My New Novel Is Almost Done

  Get a sneak preview of the feedback to my new novel (plus a few updates on Danger Peak).

  mperone

  May 11, 2023

  1980s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, Interviews, Novels, podcasts, reviews, Writing

  80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, Interviews, Novels, podcasts, reviews, Writing