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On this episode of And I Quote: Ryan talks with writer, editor and graphic designer, Mike McPhail of eSpeck Books. We will also be taking your questions! Mike McPhail’s love of the science fiction genre sparked a life-long interest in science, technology, and developing an understanding of the human condition—all of which played an important role in his writing, art, and game design. These, in turn, are built upon his background in Applied Science and training as an Aeronautical Engineer, all of which were aimed at becoming a NASA mission specialist. As a professional author, he has been involved in numerous projects, but he is best known as the creator and series editor of the award-winning Defending the Future military science fiction anthologies—now in their second decade of publication. His body of work has been formally recognized with his acceptance into SFWA, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. As a graphic designer, he is the owner of McP Digital Graphics (founded in 2006), a company established to provide cover art, design, layout, and prepress services. This built upon not only his experience as a game designer, but primarily from his time as the Proofing Supervisor for Phoenix Color Corp doing cover work for the great publishing houses. As a publisher, he is the co-owner of eSpec Books LLC (since 2014), where his graphics company has become the inhouse design arm of production. As Airman McPhail, he is a member of the Military Writers Society of America and is dedicated to helping his fellow service members (and those deserving civilians) in their efforts to become authors, editors, or artist, as well as supporting related organization in their efforts to help those "who have given their all for us." Follow Mike McPhail on Social Media: Website: http://www.especbooks.com/index.html Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Mike-McPhail/author/B002HESFH2?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Follow Ryan on Social Media: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ryanandiquote Make Sure to LIKE, COMMENT, & SUBSCRIBE! Nerd Culture MERCH!!! www.nerdculture.threadless.com HWWS NC Merch - https://hwwswebtv.threadless.com/design DONATE to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsnerdculture Follow: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/itsnerdculture/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnerdculture Twitter :https://twitter.com/itsNerdCulture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsnerdculture

On this episode of And I Quote, Ryan talks with actor, fight choreographer and director, Richard Buswell of the indie film Order 86. We will also be taking your questions! Richard Buswell is an actor, a director, a fight choreographer and a computer programmer with a BFA in Theatre from the University of Oklahoma. He formed a comedy sword fighting show called the Naughty Nobles, was a founding member of KC Stage magazine and is the founder of Merry BanD Productions. He has performed every job there is in theatre at least once, and almost half of the jobs in film. His theatre, film, television and commercial work extends to hundreds of productions, onstage, backstage, in front of the camera and behind the scenes. Order 86 is his first attempt at producing and directing a feature film. When last he checked, he had choreographed over 600 fight scenes for stage and screen. He also teaches stage combat workshops on an ad hoc basis. Richard currently resides in Kansas City, MO. Follow Richard Buswell on Social Media: Website: http://order86movie.com Order 86 Trailer: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/order86 Merry Band Productions: http://merrybandproductions.com/main.html YT: https://www.youtube.com/@merrybandproductions Follow Ryan on Social Media: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ryanandiquote Make Sure to LIKE, COMMENT, & SUBSCRIBE! Nerd Culture MERCH!!! www.nerdculture.threadless.com HWWS NC Merch - https://hwwswebtv.threadless.com/design DONATE to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsnerdculture Follow: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/itsnerdculture/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnerdculture Twitter :https://twitter.com/itsNerdCulture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsnerdculture

On this episode of And I Quote: Learn what it takes to put an indie comic-book together with writer and editor, Wells Thompson. We will discuss his new comic-book Depths which is a 112 page graphic novel about grief, depression, and the strength it takes to carry on. It's a story about overcoming impossible odds when even taking a single step seems overwhelming. We will also be taking your questions! Wells Thompson is a graduate of University of Central Arkansas’s English program and lives in Nashville, TN as a comic writer, cat foster dad, and aspiring house husband. He's been telling stories for as long as he can remember and now the gremlins won’t let him stop. He is proud to have a small following of fans who enjoy his comics and support him on Kickstarter and Twitter. Follow Wells Thompson on Social Media: Website: https://wellsthompson.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WellsThomp Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/wellsthompson Follow Ryan on Social Media: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ryanandiquote Make Sure to LIKE, COMMENT, & SUBSCRIBE! Nerd Culture MERCH!!! www.nerdculture.threadless.com HWWS NC Merch - https://hwwswebtv.threadless.com/design Follow: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/itsnerdculture/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnerdculture Twitter :https://twitter.com/itsNerdCulture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsnerdculture

On this episode of And I Quote: Ryan talks with indie comic-books creator, Timothy B. Fling. We will also be taking your questions!

Timothy B. Fling is an American writer, musician, and independent comic book creator. His published titles include SOCKET, Water Wars: 2288, and the Hunchback (of Theological Quadrant 19). Since 2020, he has raised over $18,000 USD on the Kickstarter platform over four successful consecutive campaigns. The most popular title, the apocalyptic adventure "Water Wars: 2288'' is published by Antarctic Press in their anthology, Planet Comics. His imprint, Earth Dog Studios, ships their original comics and trading cards to 19 countries around the world, and the works have also been translated into French editions. His books have been described by some as "sad and beautiful", a description that pleases Timothy very much.

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On this episode of And I Quote: Ryan talks with indie writer Heather E. Hutsell. We will also be taking your questions!

Heather E. Hutsell is the authoress of over 20 titles, including the steampunk mystery series The Case Files, short story compilations The Doll Collection Volumes 1 &2, and an epic poem, The Merry Widow of Frankenstein. Her other works include fantasy, romantic horror, absurdist fiction, dystopia, and fairytales gone awry. Her most recent publication is the paranormal novella Nevermore, Inc. Heather has also written two historical documentary series, contributed numerous articles to OneUnitedLanaster.com, and has stories in three anthologies from Crazy 8 Press.

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On this episode of And I Quote: Ryan talks with veteran comic-book artist and writer, Zach Howard about his latest Kickstarter, Moonshine Bigfoot and his career in the industry. We will also be taking your questions! Zach Howard is a freelance professional comic book artist of 23 years. His most notable employers include Marvel, DC Comics, Nickelodeon, Image, Dark Horse, IDW, Boom, Simon & Schuster, and Steve Jackson Games. Zach’s most popular projects are Hellboy, Wild Blue Yonder, Shaun of the Dead, Venom, Wolverine, GI Joe, The Cape, Aliens, and Batman. He has been nominated for an Eisner Award, multiple Indie awards, and received an Amazon Book of the Month selection for Wild Blue Yonder. In addition to his professional work, Zach is passionate about supporting young artists and has dedicated much of his time to helping nurture the next generation of creators. Co-Creator, Co-scripting, Artwork Inks and Finishes are my credits for Moonshine Bigfoot. My most famous works in the last few years were Hellboy and the BPRD: The Return of Effie Kolb, The Cape (with Joe Hill), and Wild Blue Yonder. However, I've done everything out there - Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Aliens, etc. Follow Zach Howard on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zach.howard.359?ref=tn_tnmn IG: @spacefriend_z Deviant Art: https://www.deviantart.com/spacefriend-krunk KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/roninridgestudio/moonshine-bigfoot-moonshine-muscle-cars-and-mayhem?fbclid=IwAR0DgVeyCypBxkJb9lgL1Hs-WRYh3zlNc7z4B7T4FuiFgoAQuLwt17umqso Follow Ryan on Social Media: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ryanandiquote

On this episode of And i Quote: Ryan talks with indie artist and architect, Andrew Kaplan of Trekatecture. We will also be taking your questions! Andrew Kaplan, Architect, Artist, Author. Life long Trekkie. Born and raised New Yorker, currently 35 years old. I am a licensed architect, graduate of NYIT. During the day I design residential homes all over New York City and Long Island in a small firm based in Oyster Bay Long Island. By night designing and crafting wood pop art models through my company Trekatecture (Trek-ah-tecture) where I am the owner and founder. I could writing my next novel as well. Also Trekatecture does architectural consulting. Most of my models revolve around fandoms I really enjoy and that do not have a lot of representation in the art market. Some of those being Star Trek, Star Wars, Super Mario, Pokemon and more coming in the future. When I am not in perpetual design mode I do enjoy cooking, traveling, camping, bowling, baseball and restaurant hunting. Proud cat dad. Occasionally I will find some downtime to watch TV or movies, though it doesn’t happen often. Often I am watching, building, technology, history or science shows, with Sci-Fi series mixed in. While I am new to the world of conventions being a vendor I have been a convention goer since 2010. Follow Andrew Kaplan on Social Media: Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/trekatecture IG: https://instagram.com/trekatecture Website: https://www.oysterbaydrafting.com/ Follow Ryan on Social Media: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ryanandiquote Make Sure to LIKE, COMMENT, & SUBSCRIBE! Nerd Culture MERCH!!! www.nerdculture.threadless.com HWWS NC Merch - https://hwwswebtv.threadless.com/design DONATE to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsnerdculture Follow: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/itsnerdculture/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnerdculture Twitter :https://twitter.com/itsNerdCulture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsnerdculture

On this episode of And I Quote: Ryan talks with artist, Keely Imai of KeyLime Creations. We will also be taking your questions! KeyLime Creations is the art of creature enthusiast, Keely Imai. Cute, cuddly, scaly, monstrous, real, mythical... she'll draw them all! Creating since she could hold a pencil, Keely seeks to bring joy through her art, and awareness of our world's inherent beauty and need for our good stewardship. For the past twelve years she has been selling her artwork professionally around her native Maryland area and across the United States. Recently becoming a mother has renewed her motivation to leave this world better than when she entered it, and she actively seeks ways to use her skills to build bridges and bolster communities near and far. Follow KeyLime Creations on Social Media: Linktree - https://linktr.ee/keylimecreations Website - https://keelyimai.art Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/keylimecreations Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/keylimecreations Twitch - https://twitch.tv/keylimekeely Etsy - https://www.etsy.com/shop/keylimecreationsart Follow Ryan on Social Media: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ryanandiquote Make Sure to LIKE, COMMENT, & SUBSCRIBE!

On this episode of And I Quote: Ryan talks with engineer, podcaster and writer, Adeena Mignogna. We will also be taking your questions!

Adeena Mignogna is on a quest to encourage others to develop a love of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math… through a love of science fiction! Adeena is a physicist and astronomer (by degree) working in aerospace as a software engineer and manager. More importantly, she’s a long-time science fiction geek with a strong desire to inspire others through writing about robots, aliens, artificial intelligence, computers, longevity, exoplanets, virtual reality, and more.

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On this episode of And I Quote: Ghayda Yaghi of Charm Celebrations returns. We'll also be taking your questions! Ghayda Yaghi is the founder of Charm Celebrations. She has been in business for 15 years. As she has been in the industry, she has pivoted into creating Unique Gift Basket Creations. When you think of Celebrations, think of an explosion of vibrant fun. She's your Guardian Angel of Events and Gift Basket Creator. She takes away the stress and anxiety of putting together gifts for those you love. Lastly, as a wife and mom of 3 beautiful children. She knows what it takes to be organized, understanding, flexible and, compassionate to impact and transform the events created.

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On this episode of And I Quote:
Ryan talks with artist, Kelly Beckham of Halcyon Designs. We will also be taking your questions! Kelly is a talented artist who creates nerdy hand-painted wooden signs, and gaming accessories. Inspired by vintage advertisements, Kelly discovered her passion for sign painting while working at a local grocery store, and has since honed her skills to produce unique and creative designs. Her love for all things nerdy is evident in her artwork, which is a perfect addition to any fan's collection. Originally from Massachusetts, she now resides in Edgewater, Maryland with her husband Drew and their two cats, Ripley and Murphy. In her free time, she enjoys gaming, crafting, and attending conventions.

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On this episode of And I Quote: Ryan talks with GIF maker/artist Elizabeth Doss. We will also be taking your questions!

Hi there! I’m Elizabeth Doss! I am a GIF maker/artist. I have been making animated gifs for over 4 years. I am a verified artist with GIPHY and my own gifs have been viewed over 4 billion times. (Yep with a B!) I created izzyink studios to help brands, businesses, and influencers build gif strategies for interacting with their communities through social media by implementing custom branded gifs and gif stickers. Since my launch, I have helped over 40 businesses by designing, illustrating, animating and walking them through GIPHY’s process so their gifs are usable within social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, Twitter, Snapchat, Slack, Clubhouse and for email & website campaigns. My fascination with GIFs comes from my childhood love for drawing, animation, and my grown-up curiosity for all things social media (especially Instagram). I love how gifs can quickly communicate emotional, humorous and relatable ideas in mere fractions of a second. My husband, James, and I are full-time RVers- Our home base is in Travelers Rest, South Carolina where I put my B.A. in music (opera/music history) to good use in assisting leading music at our local church. I would have to say that my goal in life, in business and in general is doing my best to bring joy to others!

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On this episode of And I Quote: Ryan talks with Brandon Starocci of 1282 Productions.
Brandon is the co-creator of the Avalon comic series. Avalon is a brand new post-apocalyptic story. In this story, you will meet the Castle family and realize very soon that they have problems within (as most can relate to!). The 3 brothers have a fractured bond between each other. Andy (the oldest brother) has been away for a while because of his new police job and as he gets wrapped up in something he did not want to. BOOM! Right away, this apocalypse begins! Now, we must see if this family can come together and stay alive through it all!

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Jess of JWilsonPix is a professional photographer of over 24 yrs who used her love for what she does and those years of experience to pivot at the end of 2021. She pivoted her services to remote photography services and has had the opportunity to work with clients from all over the world. She teaches, offers 1-2-1 coaching, has online courses, a podcast and while on many platforms (JWilsonPix) is most active on IG and CH. Jess is a mom, a grandma, a firewife, a thyroid cancer survivor and very much a person with a heart of service for others.

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On the Season Premiere of And I Quote: Ryan talks with humanitarian and networking executive, Elvis B. Orejobi of Global Clean Water Initiative. We will also be taking your questions! With more info than 20 years experience across both Local and International business, retail operations, Oil & Gas, Asset Management and knowledge in advisory and operational management. Additionally, Elvis has a large network of Business relationships and also a member of a number of networking houses.

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On this episode of And I "Quote": For the first time ever, we have a returning guest, comic-book writer and publisher, Joe D. McFee of Xigency Studios, Inc. We will also be taking your questions!

Bio: Xigency Studios, Inc. was founded in 1996 by Joe D. McFee while he was attending Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). The company was started on the basis of creating web pages for clients. This was done as a means to make money and to get his name out there to potential employers upon his graduated from college. During this time, Xigency Studios Inc. was a one person operation where sites or pages was hosted and maintained on either a personal web site or a free web site. Companies and groups who used Xigency Studios Inc. to create web content which ranged from comics, games, adult entertainment. On December 31, 2008, Xigency Studios, Inc. launched its first comic book series called Amazonia: The Continuing Adventures of E. This comic series is actually a spin-off of a comic series which has not been published called LLD (Last Line of Defense). With a successful launch of Amazonia, Xigency Studios Inc. forged itself into the comic industry. On May 26, 2009, Xigency Studios became an authorized comic book publisher and retailer in the State of Illinois. This was done to help promote all comics produced Xigency Studios. as a small press publisher as opposed as a hobby. One year after the successful of Amazonia on December 1, 2009, Xigency Studios moved from a sole proprietorship to a sub chapter S corporation.

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On this episode of And I Quote: Ryan talk with autistic leadership coach, Rob Hodes of My Autism Gifts.


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Rob Hodes grew up in Long Island, NY with undiagnosed Autism. When he was learning to speak during childhood he could only say vowels, not consonants. He had very few friends and was bullied incessantly as his stuttering continued until his late teens. He had very low self-esteem, self-confidence, depression, an inability to maintain relationships and a deep distrust of other people and life in general. He didn’t know then that many of those things were symptoms of Autism.

In 1984 he was "sick of the rat race" and started taking personal development courses. He’s taken courses from Tony Robbins, Toastmasters International, Peak Potentials, Landmark Education, Dave Ramsey, Michael Beckwith, A Course in Miracles and many others.

This was an investment in learning about the roadblocks he’d created himself, roadblocks that kept him from living his life to its fullest potential. A lifetime of misinformation took thousands of hours of education to assist him in communicating with confidence, rebuilding his self-confidence and self-esteem, and healing numerous internal wounds he collected along the way. He accomplished this by 1) Asking himself the proper questions which unraveled the many interconnected parts to reconstruct his self-confidence/self-esteem etc. 2) Learning how to connect with others so they trusted him and HIS leadership. At Toastmasters International (TI) after he mastered how to communicate with conviction, he led two different clubs to earn the highest award that TI offered its clubs within the same year! Neither club had earned any awards from TI the year before.

Rebuilding HIMSELF has led to HIS life’s passion of assisting others to achieve things that they thought were unachievable.

His personal mission statement is to inspire individuals on the Autism Spectrum to defy societal labeling by taking strategic action to achieve their goals and dreams by using their unique gifts by authentically sharing HIS life story.

Before 1984 misperceptions and bullies led to devastating self-doubt and an extremely limiting self-image and self-worth that was not authentic. Now he has the power of infinite self-worth and dreams without limits that he brings to others.


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On this episode of And I Quote: Ryan talks with educational consultant and writer, Sheila Thomas. We'll also be taking your questions!


Dr. Sheila R. Thomas is the founder of Thomas Educational Consulting and Training and Great Day Publishing. She utilizes her brand to train, facilitate, and educate parents and teachers with curricula and books that she has written. Dr. Thomas is the author of the children's books J.R.'s Biggest Fan, Mommy's Little SONshine, a coloring book for boys titled, Yes, I Can, and an inspirational book for women, W.A.I.T.: Women Anticipating Incredible Turnaround. She has worked in the early childhood field for over 30 years as a teacher, college professor, and Bright from the Start Trainer.

In addition, she has created courses for parents titled P.A.C.E.S.: Parents Advocating for their Child's Educational Success and Raising Brilliant Black and Brown Boys, where she supports parents by sharing resources and strategies to help them build a solid educational foundation for their children. She also shares tips with parents on advocating for their sons and engaging in conversations, teaching about their learning styles, cultural background, and likes and dislikes. Her greatest desire is to inspire others to believe in themselves and enjoy life to the fullest!


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On this episode of And I Quote: Ryan talk with artist, Pat Kenrick of Amourable Art. We'll also be taking your questions!


Pat has been painting for his entire life. After meeting his wife Alexis, he was encouraged to pursue art as a career. Together, they developed Pat’s skills in silhouette painting and created the art you see today. Pat enjoys painting with vivid, bright colors, and with clean lines. He feels the modern silhouettes allow the viewer to reflect upon their own experiences to fulfill the image that has been painted. By allowing the imagination to explore the painting, each viewer sees their own story within each art piece. Kim is Alexis's mother who is a full time employee that makes sure nothing falls through the cracks.



Pat, Alexis, and Kim travel the United States selling Pat’s art at weekend art shows. You may find them anywhere from New England to Florida to Oregon, and many states in between. Pat and Alexis live in Newport News, Virginia.


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On this episode of And I Quote: Ryan talks with dyslexic entrepreneur, Rae Rae Jinks. We'll also be taking your questions!


Bio: I have been self-employed for the majority of my life and was able to pay for both my degrees without having to take out a loan.

One in the field of graphic design, and another in the field of business.

"I may be a model, but I really think that good health is the key to long-term success."

Born in New York and raised in Harlem, my high school was located smack dab in the middle of Chelsea,.

I flew internationally for modeling gigs. I am the CEO of a little company that goes by the name Rae Rae Star Inc.


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