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Cereus & Limnic: Behind the Book

Cereus & Limnic: Behind the Book

Keith Hayden

Cereus & Limnic: Behind the Book aims to take writers, storytellers, and readers behind the scenes, as a writer turned novelist details his process for penning his debut novel. Prepare to be enlightened and entertained as the author answers questions about the novel's origins, characters, themes, scenarios, and more! In this unique podcast, get ready to hear the story behind the story, from the author himself.
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Cereus & Limnic: Behind the Book - Episode 13 - How did your military career influence the novel?
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12/30/20 • 15 min

In this personal episode, Keith reflects on his military career, and how his experience shaped the story, world, and characters of Cereus & Limnic.

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Cereus & Limnic: Behind the Book - Episode - 10 - Describe one of the major themes of the book - Institutions
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11/01/20 • 16 min

“These entities, once benevolent and forward thinking in their creation, have devolved into self-serving mafias that place their own profits, survival, and legacies far above the interests of the people that they serve.”

Join Keith as he gives his thoughts about why he chose to make institutions of all types a major theme of Cereus & Limnic.

Learn more at https://keithhayden.net/

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Cereus & Limnic: Behind the Book - Episode 9 - How did you do action in the novel? What influenced the action?
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10/16/20 • 21 min

Through his demeanor, actions, and presence he presented himself to others, turning to speech as a last resort. Not because he couldn’t find the right words, but because there were not nearly enough of them to express the great depth of his understanding or feeling.

This episode is all about the various forms of action in Cereus & Limnic.

Keith discusses how various influences inspired the action in the novel.

For more information visit: https://keithhayden.net/

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Cereus & Limnic: Behind the Book - Episode 7 - How did you incorporate video games into the novel?
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09/16/20 • 17 min

Gaming has been a big part of Keith’s life for a long time.

In this episode he comments on how video games influenced his novel and gaming as an art form.

For more information about Keith and Cereus & Limnic. https://keithhayden.net/

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Cereus & Limnic: Behind the Book - Episode 5 - What is your writing process?

Episode 5 - What is your writing process?

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09/02/20 • 18 min

My goal was to write at least 500 words per day, EVERYDAY, during the summer. For me this wasn’t hard to do.

Every author has a writing process. In this episode Keith describes his and provides advice for new writers.

Find more information at https://keithhayden.net/

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Cereus & Limnic: Behind the Book - Episode 16 - How do you talk about race and discrimination in the book?
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02/18/21 • 23 min

Keith talks about race and discrimination in the context of Cereus & Limnic.

Website: https://keithhayden.net/

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Cereus & Limnic: Behind the Book - Episode 6 - Describe one of your main characters - Jinhua Ma
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09/10/20 • 16 min

“She’s a model student, has friends, and lives a pretty normal existence for a teenager. She can be quite competitive, but is also a very logical thinker, and is curious about all things in the world. She just has to know things, and if she doesn’t, she becomes uneasy.”

Keith discusses details about one of Cereus & Limnic’s primary characters, going into depth about what it was like to write from the perspective of an Asian American teenage female character.

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Cereus & Limnic: Behind the Book - Episode 3 - What is the book about?

Episode 3 - What is the book about?

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08/25/20 • 15 min

Summarizing what any creative project is about can be a difficult task. Keith describes what Cereus & Limnic is about, and comments on how he would categorize the novel, in this episode.

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Cereus & Limnic: Behind the Book - Episode 19 – How did you market the book? What did you learn?
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04/29/21 • 29 min

Standing out in any media format can be challenging in 2021.

Keith talks about his marketing self-education. He explains why marketing can be dangerous not only for creators but for consumers as well.

Website: https://keithhayden.net/

Buy the book: https://keithhayden.net/cereus-limnic-novel/

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Cereus & Limnic: Behind the Book - Episode 18 – Why include fantasy elements?

Episode 18 – Why include fantasy elements?

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04/02/21 • 24 min

Why not just write a novel based on the rules of reality? Find out why Keith chose to add fantasy elements in his story.

Website: https://keithhayden.net/

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How many episodes does Cereus & Limnic: Behind the Book have?

Cereus & Limnic: Behind the Book currently has 21 episodes available.

What topics does Cereus & Limnic: Behind the Book cover?

The podcast is about Fiction, Society & Culture and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Cereus & Limnic: Behind the Book?

The episode title 'Episode 19 – How did you market the book? What did you learn?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Cereus & Limnic: Behind the Book?

The average episode length on Cereus & Limnic: Behind the Book is 18 minutes.

How often are episodes of Cereus & Limnic: Behind the Book released?

Episodes of Cereus & Limnic: Behind the Book are typically released every 12 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Cereus & Limnic: Behind the Book?

The first episode of Cereus & Limnic: Behind the Book was released on Aug 24, 2020.

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