Episodes

8 hours ago
The Three for One Principal Part 3 of 3
8 hours ago
8 hours ago
Bruce shares about Desert Star (Michael Connelly), The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires (Grady Hendrix) along with some heavy social commentary. Sharon and Bruce both gushed over Every Heart a Doorway (Seanan McGuire). Bruce then shares he had finished his historical fiction manuscript. They each talk about their current writing projects.
About Sharon Skinner
Sharon Skinner is the author of numerous books and a number of short stories, including the Tavara Tinker Series. Her most recent title, The Exile's Gift, is available now from Brick Cave Media. She is online at https://sharonskinner.com or https://bookcoachingbysharon.com
About Bruce Davis
Bruce Davis is the author of many books and several short pieces of fiction. He writes science fiction, fantasy and non fiction. His most recent title, Silver Magic, is currently available from Brick Cave Media. He is online at https://brucecdavis.com
About Brick Cave Media®
Brick Cave Media is a 21st century book publisher blending traditional publishing acumen with tried and true relationship building to create books that are professionally crafted, fun to read, and impactful to our communities.
Books and stories are available online at https://brickcave.media
The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at http://bcbookclub.com.
Promotional Links
Links to books referenced in the Podcast may provide commissions to Brick Cave Media. So if you hear about a book, and want to support the podcast, buy it via the enclosed links.

3 days ago
The Three for One Principal Part 2 of 3
3 days ago
3 days ago
In this segment Sharon and Bruce talk about what they are reading. Sharon talks about Another Country (James Baldwin), Giving Up the Ghost (Sheri Sinykin), Range (David Epstein) and The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter (Theodora Gross).
About Sharon Skinner
Sharon Skinner is the author of numerous books and a number of short stories, including the Tavara Tinker Series. Her most recent title, The Exile's Gift, is available now from Brick Cave Media. She is online at https://sharonskinner.com or https://bookcoachingbysharon.com
About Bruce Davis
Bruce Davis is the author of many books and several short pieces of fiction. He writes science fiction, fantasy and non fiction. His most recent title, Silver Magic, is currently available from Brick Cave Media. He is online at https://brucecdavis.com
About Brick Cave Media®
Brick Cave Media is a 21st century book publisher blending traditional publishing acumen with tried and true relationship building to create books that are professionally crafted, fun to read, and impactful to our communities.
Books and stories are available online at https://brickcave.media
The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at http://bcbookclub.com.
Promotional Links
Links to books referenced in the Podcast may provide commissions to Brick Cave Media. So if you hear about a book, and want to support the podcast, buy it via the enclosed links.

5 days ago
The Three for One Principal Part 1 of 3
5 days ago
5 days ago
Sharon and Bruce share their Mesa Book Festival stores and the future of the Festival. Bruce talks about his post medical plans.They talk about building the next thing, finding the path for passion. They also talk about the Tucson Festival of Books and their experiences there.
About Sharon Skinner
Sharon Skinner is the author of numerous books and a number of short stories, including the Tavara Tinker Series. Her most recent title, The Exile's Gift, is available now from Brick Cave Media. She is online at https://sharonskinner.com or https://bookcoachingbysharon.com
About Bruce Davis
Bruce Davis is the author of many books and several short pieces of fiction. He writes science fiction, fantasy and non fiction. His most recent title, Silver Magic, is currently available from Brick Cave Media. He is online at https://brucecdavis.com
About Brick Cave Media®
Brick Cave Media is a 21st century book publisher blending traditional publishing acumen with tried and true relationship building to create books that are professionally crafted, fun to read, and impactful to our communities.
Books and stories are available online at https://brickcave.media
The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at http://bcbookclub.com.
Promotional Links
Links to books referenced in the Podcast may provide commissions to Brick Cave Media. So if you hear about a book, and want to support the podcast, buy it via the enclosed links.

Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Because... My Book is Dark: Part 3 of 3
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Join authors Sharon Skinner and Bruce Davis as they record the next episode of their Brick Cave Podcast. Covering a wide gamut of literary topics, you are sure to find the listen an engaging and entertaining event.
Authors Bruce Davis and Sharon Skinner talk about ending books, and avoiding a cliffhanger while still reaching a good closing point. Sharon then talks about why she is a book coach and why she is one. They engage in a discussion of coaching, craft and becoming a better writer.
About Sharon Skinner
Sharon Skinner is the author of numerous books and a number of short stories, including the Tavara Tinker Series. Her most recent title, The Exile's Gift, is available now from Brick Cave Media. She is online at https://sharonskinner.com or https://bookcoachingbysharon.com
About Bruce Davis
Bruce Davis is the author of many books and several short pieces of fiction. He writes science fiction, fantasy and non fiction. His most recent title, Silver Magic, is currently available from Brick Cave Media. He is online at https://brucecdavis.com
About Brick Cave Media®
The Brick Cave Podcast is ©2024 Brick Cave Media LLC., all rights reserved. for more information on Brick Cave Media, visit the organization's website at https://brickcave.media. The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at http://bcbookclub.com.
Promotional Links
Links to books referenced in the Podcast may provide commissions to Brick Cave Media. So if you hear about a book, and want to support the podcast, buy it via the enclosed links.

Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Because... My Book is Dark: Part 2 of 3
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Join authors Sharon Skinner and Bruce Davis as they record the next episode of their Brick Cave Podcast. Covering a wide gamut of literary topics, you are sure to find the listen an engaging and entertaining event.
In this segment, authors Sharon Skinner and Bruce Davis update on the progress in writing. Bruce specifically talks to writing historical fiction in the moments where history doesn't provide much context. Bruce then talks about an idea he's been working on. Sharon updates on the Datings and Demons manuscript. They talk about when inspiration takes you across formats.
Bruce talks about how finishing Silver Magic is exciting him to engage the next book in the series.
Mentioned:
Collars and Curses, Sharon Skinner, https://amzn.to/3XgMaxi
Platinum Magic, Bruce Davis, https://amzn.to/4cA1jxR
About Sharon Skinner
Sharon Skinner is the author of numerous books and a number of short stories, including the Tavara Tinker Series. Her most recent title, The Exile's Gift, is available now from Brick Cave Media. She is online at https://sharonskinner.com or https://bookcoachingbysharon.com
About Bruce Davis
Bruce Davis is the author of many books and several short pieces of fiction. He writes science fiction, fantasy and non fiction. His most recent title, Silver Magic, is currently available from Brick Cave Media. He is online at https://brucecdavis.com
About Brick Cave Media®
The Brick Cave Podcast is ©2024 Brick Cave Media LLC., all rights reserved. for more information on Brick Cave Media, visit the organization's website at https://brickcave.media. The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at http://bcbookclub.com.
Promotional Links
Links to books referenced in the Podcast may provide commissions to Brick Cave Media. So if you hear about a book, and want to support the podcast, buy it via the enclosed links.

Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Because... My Book is Dark: Part 1 of 3
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Join authors Sharon Skinner and Bruce Davis as they record the next episode of their Brick Cave Podcast. Covering a wide gamut of literary topics, you are sure to find the listen an engaging and entertaining event.
This episode that was recorded on October 20, 2022, features Bruce Davis and Sharon Skinner. I this episode they talk about the new books that they each are releasing, Blood From a Rose and Silver Magic from Bruce Davis. They talk about their panels at TusCon Science Fiction Convention.
Mentioned:
Malice, Heather Walter, https://amzn.to/3WXw36k
Small Spaces, Katherine Arden, https://amzn.to/4fXxrP5
Ghosts, Raina Telgemeier, https://amzn.to/3Xc1mvp
The Festival of Bones, Luis San Vicente, https://amzn.to/4fVqv4Y
Every Heart a Doorway (Wayward Children Book 1), Seanan McGuire, https://amzn.to/4dz2crK
The House in the Cerulean Sea, TJ Klune, https://amzn.to/473qOGL
The Keep: A Novel of the Adversary Cycle , F Paul Wilson, https://amzn.to/4dRfbF7
John Connell, Madness in the Ruins, https://amzn.to/46Y8E9b
The War on the Waters, James M. McPherson, https://amzn.to/4dSG3Vm
Blood from a Rose, Sharon Skinner, https://amzn.to/4dTHaDY
About Sharon Skinner
Sharon Skinner is the author of numerous books and a number of short stories, including the Tavara Tinker Series. Her most recent title, The Exile's Gift, is available now from Brick Cave Media. She is online at https://sharonskinner.com or https://bookcoachingbysharon.com
About Bruce Davis
Bruce Davis is the author of many books and several short pieces of fiction. He writes science fiction, fantasy and non fiction. His most recent title, Silver Magic, is currently available from Brick Cave Media. He is online at https://brucecdavis.com
About Brick Cave Media®
The Brick Cave Podcast is ©2024 Brick Cave Media LLC., all rights reserved. for more information on Brick Cave Media, visit the organization's website at https://brickcave.media. The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at http://bcbookclub.com.
Promotional Links
Links to books referenced in the Podcast may provide commissions to Brick Cave Media. So if you hear about a book, and want to support the podcast, buy it via the enclosed links.

Sunday Jul 07, 2024
We All Overate, How About You? Part 2 of 2
Sunday Jul 07, 2024
Sunday Jul 07, 2024
Bruce and Sharon pivot to chatting about the publishing of short work. And the rise of the novelette. Bruce takes pride in his work figuring out the Anatomist’s Apprentice. Sharon continues her tour of Peter Pan inspired books. They talk about the upcoming release of Silver magic, Bruce’s next title. Bruce also updates his progress on Proud Waves Be Stilled, his upcoming historical fiction.
Things and people that get mentioned:
- http://www.maxbrallier.com
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tessa_Harris
- https://cynthialeitichsmith.com
- (Silver Magic, by Bruce Davis) brickcaveclick.com/utkjaw
This episode was originally recorded December 11, 2022
Join authors Sharon Skinner and Bruce Davis as they record the next episode of their Brick Cave Podcast. Covering a wide gamut of literary topics, you are sure to find the listen an engaging and entertaining event.
About Sharon Skinner
Sharon Skinner is the author of numerous books and a number of short stories, including the Tavara Tinker Series. Her most recent title, The Exile's Gift, is available now from Brick Cave Media. She is online at https://sharonskinner.com or https://bookcoachingbysharon.com
About Bruce Davis
Bruce Davis is the author of many books and several short pieces of fiction. He writes science fiction, fantasy and non fiction. His most recent title, Silver Magic, is currently available from Brick Cave Media. He is online at https://brucecdavis.com
About Brick Cave Media®
The Brick Cave Podcast is ©2024 Brick Cave Media LLC., all rights reserved. for more information on Brick Cave Media, visit the organization's website at https://brickcave.media. The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at http://bcbookclub.com.
Wanna Hear Their Thoughts on YOUR first Page?
First Words is the segment of the show where Bruce and Sharon each select the first page of someone’s work, read it on air, and discuss it with feedback.
You can submit your first manuscript page to have them read it during the show, learn more here:
https://brickcave.media/index.php/brick-cave-podcast/about-the-podcast

Monday Jul 01, 2024
We All Overate, How About You? Part 1 of 2
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Sharon and Bruce catch up following Thanksgiving 2022 and talk about their panels at TusCon, including panels of writing PTSD in your work and another about reading scientific studies.
Ed note: Bruce references Val “Kitteman” but we think he meant Val McDermid.
Things and people that get mentioned:
- https://johnaconnell.com
- https://www.valmcdermid.com
- https://alixeharrow.wixsite.com/author
- https://tusconscificon.com/
This episode was originally recorded December 11, 2022
Join authors Sharon Skinner and Bruce Davis as they record the next episode of their Brick Cave Podcast. Covering a wide gamut of literary topics, you are sure to find the listen an engaging and entertaining event.
About Sharon Skinner
Sharon Skinner is the author of numerous books and a number of short stories, including the Tavara Tinker Series. Her most recent title, The Exile's Gift, is available now from Brick Cave Media. She is online at https://sharonskinner.com or https://bookcoachingbysharon.com
About Bruce Davis
Bruce Davis is the author of many books and several short pieces of fiction. He writes science fiction, fantasy and non fiction. His most recent title, Silver Magic, is currently available from Brick Cave Media. He is online at https://brucecdavis.com
About Brick Cave Media®
The Brick Cave Podcast is ©2024 Brick Cave Media LLC., all rights reserved. for more information on Brick Cave Media, visit the organization's website at https://brickcave.media. The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at http://bcbookclub.com.
Wanna Hear Their Thoughts on YOUR first Page?
First Words is the segment of the show where Bruce and Sharon each select the first page of someone’s work, read it on air, and discuss it with feedback.
You can submit your first manuscript page to have them read it during the show, learn more here:
https://brickcave.media/index.php/brick-cave-podcast/about-the-podcast

Wednesday May 22, 2024
Release the Chickens! Part 4 of 4
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Bruce and Sharon shift gears to their non fiction readings, including The Emperor of All Ailments month others. Sharon shares her love of Liquid Death and Bruce admits that he has discovered ultra caffeinated coffee. There is also some discussion about Barnes and Noble not stocking hard back books. They talk about print on demand, and Bruce postulates that POD machines should become localized.
Things that get mentioned:
https://siddharthamukherjee.com
https://liquiddeath.com
https://www.deathwishcoffee.com
https://www.barnesandnoble.com
(Silver Magic)- https://brickcaveclick.com/nl0rtq
(Blood From A Rose)- https://brickcaveclick.com/qg2aos
This episode was recorded August 25, 2022.
Join authors Sharon Skinner and Bruce Davis as they record the next episode of their Brick Cave Podcast. Covering a wide gamut of literary topics, you are sure to find the listen an engaging and entertaining event.
About Sharon Skinner
Sharon Skinner is the author of numerous books and a number of short stories, including the Tavara Tinker Series. Her most recent title, The Exile's Gift, is available now from Brick Cave Media. She is online at https://sharonskinner.com or https://bookcoachingbysharon.com
About Bruce Davis
Bruce Davis is the author of many books and several short pieces of fiction. He writes science fiction, fantasy and non fiction. His most recent title, Silver Magic, is currently available from Brick Cave Media. He is online at https://brucecdavis.com
About Brick Cave Media®
The Brick Cave Podcast is ©2024 Brick Cave Media LLC., all rights reserved. for more information on Brick Cave Media, visit the organization's website at https://brickcave.media. The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at http://bcbookclub.com.
Wanna Hear Their Thoughts on YOUR first Page?
First Words is the segment of the show where Bruce and Sharon each select the first page of someone’s work, read it on air, and discuss it with feedback.
You can submit your first manuscript page to have them read it during the show, learn more here:
https://brickcave.media/index.php/brick-cave-podcast/about-the-podcast

Sunday May 19, 2024
Release the Chickens! Part 3 of 4
Sunday May 19, 2024
Sunday May 19, 2024
The third part of the episode sees Bruce and sharon continuing to share their current reads, such as the Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison among others..
Things that get mentioned:
https://www.katherineaddison.com/books
https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/author/tessa-harris/
https://douglasstarr.com
https://redwombatstudio.com
https://nicolagriffith.com
This episode was recorded August 25, 2022.
Join authors Sharon Skinner and Bruce Davis as they record the next episode of their Brick Cave Podcast. Covering a wide gamut of literary topics, you are sure to find the listen an engaging and entertaining event.
About Sharon Skinner
Sharon Skinner is the author of numerous books and a number of short stories, including the Tavara Tinker Series. Her most recent title, The Exile's Gift, is available now from Brick Cave Media. She is online at https://sharonskinner.com or https://bookcoachingbysharon.com
About Bruce Davis
Bruce Davis is the author of many books and several short pieces of fiction. He writes science fiction, fantasy and non fiction. His most recent title, Silver Magic, is currently available from Brick Cave Media. He is online at https://brucecdavis.com
About Brick Cave Media®
The Brick Cave Podcast is ©2024 Brick Cave Media LLC., all rights reserved. for more information on Brick Cave Media, visit the organization's website at https://brickcave.media. The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at http://bcbookclub.com.
Wanna Hear Their Thoughts on YOUR first Page?
First Words is the segment of the show where Bruce and Sharon each select the first page of someone’s work, read it on air, and discuss it with feedback.
You can submit your first manuscript page to have them read it during the show, learn more here:
https://brickcave.media/index.php/brick-cave-podcast/about-the-podcast