ReadingInk, Coffee, and Making Reading a Habit Again
Samuel admits he didn’t read the assigned book and uses this short episode to tackle a bigger issue: the decline of reading in modern life. Referencing a Corbett Report video,…
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Ink, Coffee, and Making Reading a Habit Again
Samuel admits he didn’t read the assigned book and uses this short episode to tackle a bigger issue: the decline of reading in modern life. Referencing a Corbett Report video,...
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When the Page Gets Heavy – Remembering Writers Who Decided That They Could Not Go On
Samuel reflects on National Suicide Awareness Month in this episode titled "When the Page Gets Heavy," remembering influential writers who died by their own hand and exploring why their losses...
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Samuel reflects on National Suicide Awareness Month in this episode titled “When the Page Gets Heavy,” remembering influential writers who died by their own hand and exploring why their losses…
● 1 min readBookTalkBookTalk for August 2026 – Creager Unleashed: Cartels, Corruption, and Small‑Town Chaos
In this episode the host breaks down “Creager: The Van Joe Parker Saga”, reflecting on a conversation with Larry Hanson, the Author, and the experience of reading the second book…
● 1 min readPodcast NewsOne Year of Ink, Coffee & Regrets: Lessons, Books, and Blunders
Join the Ink Coffee and Regrets host for the one-year anniversary episode as he reflects on launching the podcast, growing to about 250 regular listeners, and the community that kept…
● 1 min readBookTalkBookTalk for July 2026 – Moonstones: Feliz Family 1,200-Mile De Anza Expedition Story
On this episode of Ink, Coffee, and Regrets: BookTalk the host discusses “Moonstones” by Carla Rosas Stanley, a short fictionalized account of the 1775–1776 Juan Bautista de Anza expedition. Told…
● 1 min readDiscussionInk, Intent, and the Soul of Writing
I explore why writers should write with intentionality—what he calls the engine—and how writing also serves as the soul: art, a practical tool, and a path to personal growth. This…
● 1 min readBookTalkBookTalk for June 2026 – He Quoted Scripture, I Lived It — A Memoir of Faith, Fear, and Reclamation
On this episode of Ink Coffee and Regrets we discuss Terrie Mayka’s memoir “He Quoted Scripture, I Lived It” — a candid account of growing up with Scripture used as…
● 1 min readWritingEmbracing the Mess – First Drafts are SUPPOSED to be messy!
This episode tears down the myth of the flawless first draft and reassures writers that messy, disorganized first passes are normal—and necessary. It explores why we believe in the myth…
● 1 min readEventsMy First Writer’s Row
This is the first time I have every attended an event like this and I have to say it was great. I loved it. I was very nervous at first……
● 1 min readWritingWhen the Narrator Lies: 6 Books That Cheated You Beautifully
How do you feel when the narrator lies to you? This episode examines six books that use unreliable narration, omission, ambiguity, and metafiction to deliberately mislead readers: The Murder of…
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