Eat a Radish: from Michael McCarthy’s Blog
Eat a Radish It is time clear the dirt get to the root pull it out. Clean it off take a bite crisp, crunchy, and sharp an edible delight. Better when you go to the source. .
From Somewhere Beyond: Michael McCarthy poem selected for Bards Annual 2019!
Michael’s poem “Kindred Souls,” from the Goldfinch book The Ways of Grace, has been selected for publication in the Bards Annual 2019! CONGRATULATIONS! The Annual is published by the Bards Initiative – a New York State Non-Profit Corporation dedicated to using poetry to help the Long Island community. The Initiative provides avenues …
Just Released: Gigi Make Paradox (Where the Hell is Tesla? Book 3)
So join me and Pete, and Bobo, and of course the man himself, Nikola Tesla, on another spine-tingling, bowel-loosening thrill ride, and remember: bring your adult diapers.WARNING: If you haven’t read Where the Hell is Tesla? and Don’t Touch the Blue Stuff! (Where the Hell is Tesla? Book 2), I …
You’re Going to Mars! is coming to ebook and paperback May 15!
My latest novel, the Audible Original You’re Going to Mars!, was an audiobook exclusive for six months — now it’s coming to ebook and paperback May 15! So what’s You’re Going to Mars! about? It’s the story of a young woman named Paper who wins a chance to compete for …
Where the Hell is Tesla? Listed On Audible’s All-Time Favorites!
PINCH ME! Where the Hell is Tesla?just listed as one of 18 audiobooks on Audible’s Staff Picks All-Time Favorites for Sci-Fi/Fantasy, alongside some of my heroes: Neil Gaiman, Kurt Vonnegut, Peter Clines, Philip K. Dick, Margaret Atwood and Nick Harkaway.
Introducing… Astronaut Arnie!
Written and Illustrated by Dave Dircks. We all have a hard time getting out of bed from time to time, but Astronaut Arnie makes an art of it as he brings us on the space adventure of a lifetime. Kids will love and relate to Arnie, the unlikely astronaut who …
Where the Hell is Tesla? now available in Turkish!
It seems Nikola Tesla is all the rage in Turkey (rightly so). They can’t get enough of the eccentric genius who invented alternating current for electricity, radio (though Marconi got initial credit), x-rays, wireless telegraphy, and many more. (And according to Where the Hell is Tesla?, the INTERDIMENSIONAL TRANSFER APPARATUS.) …
It’s Time: from Michael McCarthy’s Blog
It’s Time How long asked Dr. King those many years ago how long to claim our angel part rather than feeding the beast deep in our bones humanity hardens ruby red blood pours into the streets staining common decency foolishness prevails a superiority complex reigns throughout those from on high …
You’re Going to Mars! makes the Audible Editors Select: Best New Releases for November
You’re Going to Mars! just made Audible’s EDITORS SELECT: BEST NEW RELEASES FOR NOVEMBER! From Editor Sam Pagan: “Rob Dircks’ Where the Hell is Tesla? has been something of a cult favorite among listeners for as long as I can remember, and Khristine Hvam Kies is something of a legend …
An Interview with Khristine Hvam, Narrator of You’re Going to Mars!
My new novel, You’re Going to Mars!, will be published by Audible Studios on November 13. (You can pre-order here!) As part of the publishing process, I was thrilled to visit Audible Studios in New Jersey, and also take a little trip to visit the narrator, Khristine Hvam, in her …
Katrina Dzuris
Hi Rob, Does the link for your file still work? When I click on it, nothing happens. When I right-click and say save the file, it says "rob derick -…
Katrina Dzuris
Thanks Rob, will do
Rob Dircks
Hi Katrina! I know this is going to sound like a cop-out answer, but if it were me, I'd try both of them, see if they produce the quality you…
Katrina Dzuris
Hi, I have a Mac and the rode wireless mics and a diety shotgun mic. I was planning to record onto an sd card using my camera and then editing…
Rob Dircks
Hi Val, It sounds from your comment that you are able to open the files now? If that’s the case, then yes, you can change the volume in multiple places…
Val
Rob, Thankyou for this. I I'm using a yeti mic through GarageBand. Recorded most of my book then set it down during covid and now GB version is updated to…
Rob Dircks
Hi Jim - My mic (AKG c3000) plugs into a digital interface first (Apogee Duet 2), and that plugs into my mac. The whole setup was around $800. (We do…
Jim Vitak
Rob, very helpful! I am a 20-year radio news pro. Pretty good voice, and you're great with your delivery. So, starting simple, it seems your set-up goes mike directly to…