Episodes

Friday Aug 08, 2025
If I Were to Villian... Part 3 of 3
Friday Aug 08, 2025
Friday Aug 08, 2025
Bruce kicks this segment off with a description of one of his latest stories. Bruce talks about writing science fiction against a Civil War background. They talk about working to stay focused on the current writing projects when new writing projects start pinging trying to intrude. They talk about being at TusCon Science Fiction Convention. They dive into world building and to do it right.
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.

Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
If I Were to Villian... Part 2 of 3
Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
Bruce continues the conversation around Perfidia. He also finished Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe (Alex White), Dial A for Aunties (Jesse Q Sutanto), Legends and Lattes (Travis Baldee) and Red Unicorn: A Supernatural Thriller (Weston Ochse).
Sharon talked about a mini writing retreat she recently was on as well as some of the short story work she is doing. Bruce talked about grinding on the latest Profit Logbook (Profit Motives).
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.

Monday Aug 04, 2025
If I Were to Villian... Part 1 of 3
Monday Aug 04, 2025
Monday Aug 04, 2025
Sharon and Bruce kickThis episode kicks off with another plea for reviews and suggestions to help your favorite authors get traction. Bob intervenes with a mention of new reviews at Frigid Reads:
https://www.patreon.com/c/frigidreads/posts
Sharon talks about reading Titanium Noir (Nick Harkway), Remarkably Bright Creatures (Shelby Van Pelt) and Murderbot (Martha Wells) and Yellowface (R.F. Kuang). Bruce mentions Perfidia (James Ellroy)
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.

Friday Jul 11, 2025
Tik-Tokety About Our Books, part 3 of 3
Friday Jul 11, 2025
Friday Jul 11, 2025
The censorship discussion carries forward. Sharon also mentions Freewater (Amina Luqman-Dawson). Bruce discusses Shiloh (James Reasoner). Bruce then shares his current novel progress (Profit Motives). The discussion shifts to video content where Bruce shares about the writing of the 1923 series on Amazon Prime.
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.

Wednesday Jul 09, 2025
Tik-Tokety About Our Books, part 2 of 3
Wednesday Jul 09, 2025
Wednesday Jul 09, 2025
The discussion shifts to educational pathing carries into the second episode. Sharon talks about Another Country (James Baldwin), The Sweetness of Water (Nathan Harris) and Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (Judy Blum). That leads to a story from Bruce about censoring books.
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.

Monday Jul 07, 2025
Tik-Tokety About Our Books, part 1 of 3
Monday Jul 07, 2025
Monday Jul 07, 2025
Bruce launches into the great review recruiting drive of 2023. They talk about some of the 1 star reviews. They talk about encouraging people to engage them at events. Bruce shares that he has been reading Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn: The Alloy of Law. He also shares his read of Up From Slavery (Booker T. Washington).
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.

Friday Jul 04, 2025
The Three for One Principal Part 3 of 3
Friday Jul 04, 2025
Friday Jul 04, 2025
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.

Wednesday Jul 02, 2025
The Three for One Principal Part 2 of 3
Wednesday Jul 02, 2025
Wednesday Jul 02, 2025
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.

Monday Jun 30, 2025
The Three for One Principal Part 1 of 3
Monday Jun 30, 2025
Monday Jun 30, 2025
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.

