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Behind Broken Podcast: The Final Podcast

Well I hope you've enjoyed this tour behind the scenes of Broken. As you may have noticed, a lot of the things I planned ahead of time wound up being different in the published novel. That's all part of the process, I guess. So, to wrap things up, I thought I'd take us out with a description of a scene that never made it into the book at all, in any form.

(Please note, the following podcast contains spoilers for the novel Broken.)

 

Scene That Didn't Happen 1:56

 

Broken is avalable now at Loose Id. Half of my proceeds for the first four months of sales will be donated to the Polaris Project, combating human trafficking and modern day slavery.

Behind Broken Podcast: Talking it Out

Here's me, talking out how I think the last third of the book is going to go. Interesting now to note how wrong I was... most of the time.

(Please note, the following podcast contains spoilers for the novel Broken.)

Talking It Out 2:29

Broken is avalable now at Loose Id. Half of my proceeds for the first four months of sales will be donated to the Polaris Project, combating human trafficking and modern day slavery.

Behind Broken Podcast: Xiu Flees

Just one more direction I didn't wind up going in. Starring my first reader, Paulette, and featuring special sudden cut off!

(Please note, the following podcast contains spoilers for the novel Broken.)

Xiu Flees 2:45

Broken is avalable now at Loose Id. Half of my proceeds for the first four months of sales will be donated to the Polaris Project, combating human trafficking and modern day slavery.

Behind Broken Podcast: Day of the Dead Edition

Happy Day of the Dead everyone! In honor of the day, we have Eben discussing matters of life or death:

(Please note, the following podcast contains spoilers for the novel Broken.)

 

Kill Me or Let Me Go 1:18

 

Broken is avalable now at Loose Id. Half of my proceeds for the first four months of sales will be donated to the Polaris Project, combating human trafficking and modern day slavery.

Behind Broken Podcast: More Nicky on the Gay

Another heartwarming moment brought to you by Nicky Flannery.

(Please note, the following podcast contains spoilers for the novel Broken.)

 

More Nicky on the Gay 0:43

 

Broken is avalable now at Loose Id. Half of my proceeds for the first four months of sales will be donated to the Polaris Project, combating human trafficking and modern day slavery.

Behind Broken Podcast: Nicky on the Gay

I like Nicky as a villian because he's got a very likeable side. He's loyal to his brother, open minded, and hard working. Unfortunately he's also a ruthless sociopath, but hey, we all have our faults.

(Please note, the following podcast contains spoilers for the novel Broken.)

 

Nicky on the Gay 2:27

 

Broken is avalable now at Loose Id. Half of my proceeds for the first four months of sales will be donated to the Polaris Project, combating human trafficking and modern day slavery.

Behind Broken Podcast: One Voice

(Please note, the following podcast contains spoilers for the novel Broken.)

 

One Voice 1:28

 

Broken is avalable now at Loose Id. Half of my proceeds for the first four months of sales will be donated to the Polaris Project, combating human trafficking and modern day slavery.

Behind Broken Podcast: Liability

I love it when my characters do dumb things that are nevertheless perfectly in character.

(Please note, the following podcast contains spoilers for the novel Broken.)

 

Liability 3:28

 

Broken is avalable now at Loose Id. Half of my proceeds for the first four months of sales will be donated to the Polaris Project, combating human trafficking and modern day slavery.

Behind Broken Podcast: Counsel the Fucker

I sound like I'm doped up on this one. I think I must have been some place public and I was trying to speak really quietly with the phone close to my mouth.

Oh, and yeah, the book didn't play out this way either. LOL.

(Please note, the following podcast contains spoilers for the novel Broken.)

 

Counsel the Fucker 0:40

 

Broken is avalable now at Loose Id. Half of my proceeds for the first four months of sales will be donated to the Polaris Project, combating human trafficking and modern day slavery.

Behind Broken Podcast: Not Like Jimmy

Another cool thing that wound up not being in the book... exactly.

(Please note, the following podcast contains spoilers for the novel Broken.)

 

Not Like Jimmy 1:05

 

Broken is avalable now at Loose Id. Half of my proceeds for the first four months of sales will be donated to the Polaris Project, combating human trafficking and modern day slavery.

Behind Broken Podcast: Backfire

Sometimes I'm kind of a heavy breather, you know? I think I'm just holding the phone really close to my mouth. Honest.

Song Xiu is one of my favorite characters, because he is so tortured. I adore that about him.

One more thing. Up until now, everything I've posted has avoided revealing any major surprises or plot developments, but now boys and girls, we are heading into spoiler territory. Just a little one this time, but just so you know:

(Please note, the following podcast contains spoilers for the novel Broken.)

 

Backfire 2:16

 

Broken is avalable now at Loose Id. Half of my proceeds for the first four months of sales will be donated to the Polaris Project, combating human trafficking and modern day slavery.

Behind Broken Podcast: Nicky's Big Thing

I threw this one in mainly because I wanted to be able to say "Nicky's big thing." LOLZ

 

Big thing 00:14

 

Broken is avalable now at Loose Id. Half of my proceeds for the first four months of sales will be donated to the Polaris Project, combating human trafficking and modern day slavery.

Behind Broken Podcast: Anything to Survive

I don' t know about you, but a lot of stuff comes to me when I'm driving. Especially little snippets of dialogue like this one:

Anything to Survive.-31

 

Broken is avalable now at Loose Id. Half of my proceeds for the first four months of sales will be donated to the Polaris Project, combating human trafficking and modern day slavery.

Behind Broken Podcast: Shot Up

And here's the general note from which Tuesday's podcast sprang:

Just Shot Up 00:52

 

Broken is avalable now at Loose Id. Half of my proceeds for the first four months of sales will be donated to the Polaris Project, combating human trafficking and modern day slavery.

Behind Broken Podcast: Special Release Day Edition!

In honor of Broken's release today, I'm sharing with you what is by far the steamiest of my voice notes for the project. It's not quite explicit, but you still might want to use earphones.

 

They Wouldn't Let Me 1:48

 

Broken is on sale today at Loose Id! Half of my proceeds for the first four months of sales will be donated to the Polaris Project, combating human trafficking and modern day slavery.