Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT Hume Amateur Hour
Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT Hume Amateur Hour

Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT Hume Amateur Hour

Cassidy Carson and JT Hume

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Cassidy Carson and JT Hume are longtime partners, readers, and independent writers who bring their decades of experience to the podcast world. We start with writing tips, techniques, and challenges, and goes on to explore the interesting world and universe around us.

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Doing Book Events
JUN 14, 2026
Doing Book Events
Hello from Carson City, Nevada, and if this is your first experience with the "CC & JT Amateur Hour," welcome and glad to have you along.First: Please vote for Two Moore Books, LLC in the Nevada Appeal's "Best of Carson City 2026" contest. Winners get huge local exposure. Scroll down to "Community" and "Most Unique Business." You can vote once a day until June 28. Thank you!Next: CC's next book is available for preorder! Haunt Season is the second book in the "Restless Spirits" series and it is live on Amazon right now. We're posting it on the other platforms this week. Preorder your copy today!In the last week, we've done three book signing events and all were an adventure unto themselves. We talked about the lessons learned here:June 6: The Sierra Arts Bookfest in Sparks, Nevada was a gathering of local authors who are members of the Sierra Arts Foundation. We spoke to many people, which is the fun part, and we experienced Mother Nature in her full, wind-blown glory. We're looking forward to next year!June 12: Bub's Bookstore in Carson City opened! We were privileged to participate in their ribbon-cutting ceremonies and chat with our fellow authors, notably Jacci Turner (buy her books!). If you're in the area, please go to Bub's early and often. We need to support our local bookstores!June 13: Nevada Pride at the Brewery Arts was hot and fun! We had a booth right in front of the stage, and we enjoyed live music all day. Everyone was happy and smiling and dancing. We're sticking a pin in this annual event. Appearances:- July 10: I'll be reading "Sheriff" to the residents at Atria Summit Ridge.- July 11: We'll be on a writers panel at Hollow and Quill in Reno, Nevada.– July 18: We may be back at the Reno Public Market.- July 19: CC will be reading to the residents at Atria Summit Ridge.- September 19: We may be at Reno Pagan Pride Project at Idlewild Park.– August 25: CC will be doing an author talk at the Churchill County Library.- September 20: We may be at the Carson City Airport Aviation Festival.– October: many events. More information as we get closer.Manuscript Status:– CC is also digging into Battle Born Bride. She talks about fast-drafting it.– The sequel to Finding Salvation is with me. Release date to be determined.A reminder: If you are adverse to big box websites (*cough* Amazon), we have a handy little online bookstore of our own. We earn the largest percent of profits from this store, so please consider it. If you’re in the Carson City-Reno-Douglas-Dayton area, we will refund the shipping fees and meet you in the public location of your choosing. If you are outside that area, we will refund you the difference on the shipping fees once we get a final number.That’s all for now. Take care of you. LYL!You can also hear this podcast on Spotify!+++Cassidy Carson and JT Hume (“CC & JT”) are independent writers, publishers, and co-owners of Two Moore Books, LLC out of Carson City, Nevada, USA. Our human-authored book catalog can be found on our bookstore and the major platforms. Our podcast, “The CC and JT Amateur Hour,” has recorded hundreds of episodes, and our mission is to “help writers write.” We support the Nevada Author Network with the Sierra Arts Foundation out of Reno, Nevada.Our Website: ⁠www.carsonhume.com⁠Who We are: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/about/⁠Our Books: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/books-2/⁠Our bookstore: https://carsonhume.square.site/Our Business: ⁠https://twomoorebooks.com/⁠For those who listen on their way to work, we are on these fine podcast platforms: ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple⁠, ⁠Pocket Casts⁠, and ⁠Radio Public⁠.Note: Two Moore Books, LLC does not receive financial compensation for promoting third-party businesses and websites. We are speaking to our specific experiences. Your mileage may vary.Buy us a cup of coffee ♥️VenmoPayPal
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42 MIN
TC Ross
JUN 7, 2026
TC Ross
In the world of fantasy literature, the blend of traditional storytelling with modern elements can create captivating narratives that resonate with readers. T.C. Ross, a native Texan and fantasy author, exemplifies this unique approach in her latest work, which draws inspiration from folklore and historical events. In our podcast, we'll delve into T.C. Ross's writing journey, her influences, and the innovative techniques she employs to craft her stories.Her writing is heavily influenced by folklore and mythology, which she weaves into her narratives. Growing up, she was captivated by tall tales and mythologies from various cultures, which inspired her storytelling approach. T.C. cites C.S. Lewis as a primary influence, noting how Lewis adeptly connected ancient myths to contemporary storytelling. This seamless integration of traditional tales within modern narratives helped Ross understand the potential of fantasy literature. Want to learn about the role of mythology in modern storytelling? Check out T.C. Ross! Here's where you can learn more about her via her website at https://tcross.us/ or Substack at https://substack.com/@writertcross.+++Cassidy Carson and JT Hume (“CC & JT”) are independent writers, publishers, and co-owners of Two Moore Books, LLC out of Carson City, Nevada, USA. Our human-authored book catalog can be found on our bookstore and the major platforms. Our podcast, “The CC and JT Amateur Hour,” has recorded hundreds of episodes, and our mission is to “help writers write.” We support the Nevada Author Network with the Sierra Arts Foundation out of Reno, Nevada.Two of our books were “Finalists” in the 2025 Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards. We received the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award in the “Best Authors and Books Podcast” category from the Women Podcasters Network. JT was voted as one of the top three most popular authors in Carson Now’s “2026 Carson City Local Favorites.”New and current newsletter subscribers can receive a free epub or PDF of “Finding Salvation Part One” by subscribing to our newsletter! Reach out to us via our Contact Page for more information. You can also read our books for free through your local library.Our Website: ⁠www.carsonhume.com⁠Who We are: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/about/⁠Our Books: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/books-2/⁠Our bookstore: https://carsonhume.square.site/Our Business: ⁠https://twomoorebooks.com/⁠For those who listen on their way to work, we are on these fine podcast platforms: ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple⁠, ⁠Pocket Casts⁠, and ⁠Radio Public⁠.Note: Two Moore Books, LLC does not receive financial compensation for promoting third-party businesses and websites. We are speaking to our specific experiences. Your mileage may vary.⁠please buy us coffee!
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24 MIN
Reading Chapter One
MAY 31, 2026
Reading Chapter One
Good day from the Worldwide Headquarters of the "CC&JT Amateur Hour" where "Production Values Go To Die." Today's podcast is the usual polyglot of subjects and happenings, notably about our outing to the Churchill County Library in Fallon, Nevada. Thank you to Magdalena and her great team for inviting us. We answered questions about our books, and I read chapter one of "A Sheriff of Nevada," and we had a great time!Here's CC's video of the big dork in the above picture talking about writing. Be kind.Speaking of "chapter one": In this podcast, I read chapter one from the draft of my latest SciFi novel that has neither a name or a cover, but those small details did not deter me. I believe in this book and will be marketing it to traditional publishers after creative editor Teri and the Betas are done tearing it apart. I answered CC's important question: what about this book had me feverishly finishing the first draft of 111K words in less than sixty days? The answer may surprise you, especially if you're a woman.Appearances:– I’m at Comma Coffee two or three times a week. Stop by and say hi.– June 6: We’re setting up a booth at the Sierra Arts Foundation Bookfest.– June 12: We will be meeting and greeting at Bub’s Bookstore‘s grand opening!– June 13: We will have a table at Nevada Pride via the Brewery Arts Center.– July 18: We may be back at the Reno Public Market.– August 25: CC will be doing an author talk at the Churchill County Library.– October: many events. More information as we get closer.Manuscript Status:– The sequel to #passionrestored is almost read for preorder. Release in June.– CC is also digging into Battle Born Bride. She talks about fast-drafting it.– The sequel to Finding Salvation is with me. Release date to be determined.A reminder: If you are adverse to big box websites (*cough* Amazon), we have a handy little online bookstore of our own. We earn the largest percent of profits from this store, so please consider it. If you’re in the Carson City-Reno-Douglas-Dayton area, we will refund the shipping fees and meet you in the public location of your choosing. If you are outside that area, we will refund you the difference on the shipping fees once we get a final number.That’s all for now. Take care of you. LYL!+++Cassidy Carson and JT Hume (“CC & JT”) are independent writers, publishers, and co-owners of Two Moore Books, LLC out of Carson City, Nevada, USA. Our human-authored book catalog can be found on our bookstore and the major platforms. Our podcast, “The CC and JT Amateur Hour,” has recorded hundreds of episodes, and our mission is to “help writers write.” We support the Nevada Author Network with the Sierra Arts Foundation out of Reno, Nevada.Two of our books were “Finalists” in the 2025 Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards. We received the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award in the “Best Authors and Books Podcast” category from the Women Podcasters Network. JT was voted as one of the top three most popular authors in Carson Now’s “2026 Carson City Local Favorites.”New and current newsletter subscribers can receive a free epub or PDF of “Finding Salvation Part One” by subscribing to our newsletter! Reach out to us via our Contact Page for more information. You can also read our books for free through your local library.Our Website: ⁠www.carsonhume.com⁠Who We are: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/about/⁠Our Books: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/books-2/⁠Our bookstore: https://carsonhume.square.site/Our Business: ⁠https://twomoorebooks.com/⁠For those who listen on their way to work, we are on these fine podcast platforms: ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple⁠, ⁠Pocket Casts⁠, and ⁠Radio Public⁠.Note: Two Moore Books, LLC does not receive financial compensation for promoting third-party businesses and websites. We are speaking to our specific experiences. Your mileage may vary.⁠please buy us coffee!
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39 MIN
Traditional Publishing
MAY 24, 2026
Traditional Publishing
I finished writing another book.That's not news or a surprise because CC and I are a pair of passionate paragraph producers, but this particular first draft took over my life for two months. The editing phase will do the same, but I'm good with that. I believe in this book so hard, I am going to market to the smaller, traditional publishing companies. Traditional published has it pluses and minuses, many of which I will learn first-hand as I submit the manuscript for review. We talk about all of our processes to get to that point, and my nervousness, in this podcast.If you would like to beta read this manuscript, reach out and state your case.Also:- We send love and strength to all of those affected by the Memorial Day weekend. Many folks are vacationing and partying while others are remembering absent family and friends. You are in our thoughts.- Simple things make us happy. We got stickers this morning. Joy ensured.- Related: Yo, Jack in the Box. Sponsor our podcast!Appearances:– I’m at Comma Coffee two or three times a week. Stop by and say hi.– May 26: I’ll be doing an author talk at the Churchill County Library.– June 6: We’re setting up a booth at the Sierra Arts Foundation Bookfest.– June 12: We will be meeting and greeting at Bub’s Bookstore‘s grand opening!– June 13: We will have a table at Nevada Pride via the Brewery Arts Center.– July 18: We may be back at the Reno Public Market.– August 25: CC will be doing an author talk at the Churchill County Library.– October: many events. More information as we get closer.Manuscript Status:– The sequel to #passionrestored is with CC. Release in June.– CC is also digging into Battle Born Bride. She talks about fast-drafting it.– The sequel to Finding Salvation is with me. Release in July.– I’m tapping at a new book (77+K words so far!). Details will come out later.A reminder: If you are adverse to big box websites (*cough* Amazon), we have a handy little online bookstore of our own. We earn the largest percent of profits from this store, so please consider it. If you’re in the Carson City-Reno-Douglas-Dayton area, we will refund the shipping fees and meet you in the public location of your choosing. If you are outside that area, we will refund you the difference on the shipping fees once we get a final number.That’s all for now. Take care of you. LYL!+++Cassidy Carson and JT Hume (“CC & JT”) are independent writers, publishers, and co-owners of Two Moore Books, LLC out of Carson City, Nevada, USA. Our human-authored book catalog can be found on our bookstore and the major platforms. Our podcast, “The CC and JT Amateur Hour,” has recorded hundreds of episodes, and our mission is to “help writers write.” We support the Nevada Author Network with the Sierra Arts Foundation out of Reno, Nevada.Two of our books were “Finalists” in the 2025 Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards. We received the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award in the “Best Authors and Books Podcast” category from the Women Podcasters Network. JT was voted as one of the top three most popular authors in Carson Now’s “2026 Carson City Local Favorites.”New and current newsletter subscribers can receive a free epub or PDF of “Finding Salvation Part One” by subscribing to our newsletter! Reach out to us via our Contact Page for more information. You can also read our books for free through your local library.Our Website: ⁠www.carsonhume.com⁠Who We are: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/about/⁠Our Books: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/books-2/⁠Our bookstore: https://carsonhume.square.site/Our Business: ⁠https://twomoorebooks.com/⁠For those who listen on their way to work, we are on these fine podcast platforms: ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple⁠, ⁠Pocket Casts⁠, and ⁠Radio Public⁠.Note: Two Moore Books, LLC does not receive financial compensation for promoting third-party businesses and websites. We are speaking to our specific experiences. Your mileage may vary.⁠please buy us coffee!
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38 MIN
Cedar City
MAY 17, 2026
Cedar City
Hello from the Worldwide Headquarters, and we are back after one-thousand-mile roundtrip to Cedar City, Utah. It was actually 1,055 miles, so here's fifty-five free miles for your own adventures. 😉We traveled back and forth across the great Silver State of Nevada, taking the opportunity to drive on the Extraterrestrial Highway and the Loneliest Highway in the World while enjoying our home's vast open spaces. We saw the Clown Motel, Little A'Le'Inn, Caliente Station, Nevada Northern Railroad Museum, and the Cold Springs Pony Express Stop.Cedar City and the State of Utah was fun, too, and we chat at length about all that, with special attention to the Southern Utah University Campus. If you are a fan of Shakespeare, SUU is a hidden gem!Speaking of gems:- At the end of the podcast, CC makes a huge personal announcement that brings (happy) tears to her eyes.- When we are at the Nevada Northern Railroad Museum, she took video of a steam train approaching the station. The video is appended to our YouTube podcast.Appearances:– I’m at Comma Coffee two or three times a week. Stop by and say hi.– May 25: I’ll be doing an author talk at the Churchill County Library.– June 6: We’re setting up a booth at the Sierra Arts Foundation Bookfest.- June 12: We will be meeting and greeting at Bub's Bookstore's grand opening!– June 13: We have a table at Nevada Pride via the Brewery Arts Center.– July 18: We may be back at the Reno Public Market.– August 25: CC will be doing an author talk at the Churchill County Library.– October: many events. More information as we get closer.Manuscript Status:– The sequel to #passionrestored is with CC. Release in June.– CC is also digging into Battle Born Bride. She talks about fast-drafting it.– The sequel to Finding Salvation is with me. Release in July.– I’m tapping at a new book (77+K words so far!). Details will come out later.A reminder: If you averse to big box websites (*cough* Amazon), we have a handy little online bookstore of our own. We earn the largest percent of profits from this store, so please consider it. If you’re in the Carson City-Reno-Douglas-Dayton area, we will refund the shipping fees and meet you in the public location of your choosing. If you are outside that area, we will refund you the difference on the shipping fees once we get a final number.That’s all for now. LYL!+++Cassidy Carson and JT Hume (“CC & JT”) are independent writers, publishers, and co-owners of Two Moore Books, LLC out of Carson City, Nevada, USA. Our human-authored book catalog can be found on our bookstore and the major platforms. Our podcast, “The CC and JT Amateur Hour,” has recorded hundreds of episodes, and our mission is to “help writers write.” We support the Nevada Author Network with the Sierra Arts Foundation out of Reno, Nevada.Two of our books were “Finalists” in the 2025 Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards. We received the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award in the “Best Authors and Books Podcast” category from the Women Podcasters Network. JT was voted as one of the top three most popular authors in Carson Now’s “2026 Carson City Local Favorites.”New and current newsletter subscribers can receive a free epub or PDF of “Finding Salvation Part One” by subscribing to our newsletter! Reach out to us via our Contact Page for more information. You can also read our books for free through your local library.Our Website: ⁠www.carsonhume.com⁠Who We are: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/about/⁠Our Books: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/books-2/⁠Our bookstore: https://carsonhume.square.site/Our Business: ⁠https://twomoorebooks.com/⁠For those who listen on their way to work, we are on these fine podcast platforms: ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple⁠, ⁠Pocket Casts⁠, and ⁠Radio Public⁠.Note: Two Moore Books, LLC does not receive financial compensation for promoting third-party businesses and websites. We are speaking to our specific experiences. Your mileage may vary.⁠please buy us coffee!
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32 MIN