Terry Talks Fiction

We're back for 2023 (and with the account back under my own control - thanks, hackers...)! Coming out of the gates strong with a review of the absolutely spellbinding 'The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue' - an unforgettable story about the world's most forgettable immortal: the devil's in the details with this one, and I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up on my best-reads-of-the-year list (big call for February, but it's just that good!) You can get a copy of 'The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue' right here: DEFINITELY a story that's worth your time. And once you've done that, why not head over to the Talking Fiction Discord group? We chat about the things we've read and watched, as well as writing and editing. Talk soon!

If you liked the sound of the Rarkyn's Familiar, don't miss out! You can grab a copy here. And check out Nikky Lee's website for updates on Book Two of the Rarkyn series, as well as the other upcoming projects mentioned in the podcast! And while you're at it, why not check out the Talking Fiction Discord group? We chat about the things we've read and watched, as well as writing and editing. Talk soon!

Thor is back! He's gadding about the galaxy (for a hot second)! He's riding a pair of screaming goats (under-utilised)! He's having weird feelings around his ex while his axe is having weird feelings about his old weapon hanging around, being all sultry-like! This is a very serious and normal movie! So was Zeus correct? Is Love and Thunder simply a pale imitation following the lightning of Thor: Ragnorok? Or does it step up to the orgy and become MIGHTY? And just how many Marvel women with space boyfriends are going to wind up getting cancer? (should someone warn Mary-Jane?) We want to hear what YOU think! Drop in on the Talking Fiction discord server, or reach out on Twitter. Talk soon! Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

Monsters and Madness and Magic, oh my! Today we're talking about who or what makes a monster in Nikky Lee's debut novel 'The Rarkyn's Familiar'. Spoiler alert: it's FANTASTIC; but is it the worldbuilding, the characters or the themes that elevate this first entry in the Rarkyn series? Let's find out! And once you've listened to what I have to say, grab your own copy of 'The Rarkyn's Familiar' and continue the conversation on the Talking Fiction Discord server! Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

We're back with Aussie author extraordinaire Anthony O'Connor! A lot has changed for the author of "Straya" since the foul-mouthed, post-apocalyptic, mutants-with-a-heart-of-gold book hit shelves a year ago. Is there a sequel on the way? Or something even MORE exciting? Tune in and let Anthony tell you in his own words! If you missed the previous discussion with Anthony O'Connor regarding his book Straya, you can find it here. And you can find my review of the book here. But most importantly, if you haven't yet read this fantastic, lyrical tale, you can grab your own copy right here! Then hop along to the Talking Fiction Discord Server and tell us how excited you are about what's next for Straya. Talk soon! Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

Marvel's Eternals has an incredible cast of beautiful people, interesting characters and a plot that... err... well... is trying to do a lot of things. Did departing from the Marvel Formula result in a 'too much, too soon' approach? Terry dives deep into what makes for a good build of scale in superhero movies and explores how Eternals holds up. And once you've listened to what I have to say, continue the conversation on Discord! https://discord.gg/vzCGm5a Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

Murder; intergalactic super spies; space station crime syndicates; military coups; an apocalyptic global pandemic and a sweet little old lady you DON'T want to cross - John Appel's debut sci-fi novel has it all. Can the book juggle all these elements and more, or is it just too much to keep in the air? Find out in my review of 'Assassin's Orbit'. And once you've listened to what I have to say, continue the conversation on Discord! https://discord.gg/vzCGm5a Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

Marvel's 'What If' is well and truly out - and the statute of limitations on Spoilers is about up, right? Join me as I break down what I loved about each episode and where I felt the series fell short of it's overall potential. And yes, fear not - there is indeed a Douglas Adams reference for Episode #42 Terry's talking is only the beginning of the conversation! Continue it over at the Talking Fiction Discord Server (https://discord.gg/MkmgZGx) Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

Sliding in much later than this was recorded because my time scheduling is GARBAGE while lockdown is on - today we're talking about one of my favourite books of the year: 'The 22 Murders of Madison May' by Max Barry! In this very special episode of Terry Talks Fiction, I'm joined by my regular partner-in-crime on my other podcast (The Science, Sex and Sorcery [S3] podcast), the inimitable Belinda Missen. If you're the multidimensional variant of yourself that's itching to read this incredible book you can get a copy here - trust me, you won't regret it. Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

Murder-poet extraordinaire Anthony O'Connor joins us for some bloody grouse mouth-gear about dystopias, the Aussie Spirit, why we all love a little battler, and the world he crafted in his mellifluous debut novel 'Straya'. I did a review of the book in a previous podcast (TTF38), and you can grab your own copy of 'Straya' here or here. For more great content from Anthony, including live readings of the novel itself (once you hear the Noble and Poetic 'Strayan' language spoken, you'll never go back) you can check out his website and Facebook Page. And once you've checked that out, you can continue the conversation over on the Talking Fiction Discord Server! I'll be on there a bit over the coming weeks as I finish pulling together the final edits for my second Short Story Collection, Tales of Magic and Miasma, and very keen to have a chat about Straya, the 22 Murders of Madison May, or anything that you're watching/reading/gaming at the moment! Talk soon, Terry.

The world's in tatters, so it's time to get tatted and go punch some demons! With the imminent release of Peter V Brett's new series set 15 years after the end of his best-selling Demon Cycle, it's time to take a retrospective look over the best and worst parts of the series to date! But this is just the start of the conversation - you can reach out to me on Twitter, Facebook or Discord and get chatting about the series and what you hope to see next for Jardir, Leesha, Renna and their kids. Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

It's the future, and things are right bloody farked, mate. Muties and junkies roam the suburbs of New Sydney that have subsided into the downlow, and if anything happens to the NanoCorp-run drones that are shading the cits from deadly rays of ozone-free sunlight, then we're all gonna cark it. Lucky for Franga; mutie, aspiring murder-poet and all-round top bloke, that doesn't seem likely to happen. And there certainly couldn't be anything worse than that to worry about... right? Today we're talking about 'Straya' by Anthony O'Connor — possibly one of the most lyrical debut novels I've ever read. Certainly the one with the most creative (and frequent) use of the word 'Cunce'. Bloody grouse. If you're looking to snatch a copy of this paperyback, you can find it in all good digital bookshops. Like this one! Or this one! And once you've read it, hop along to the Talking Fiction Discord Server and tell us what you thought. Talk soon! Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

Get ready to dip your hands in molten gold and armour yourself with your own immortal blood - we're looking at Namina Forna's powerfully feminist YA novel 'The Gilded Ones'. Will this story of *literally* smashing the patriarchy be worth your time? Or should it be subjected to its Final Death? Once you've heard what I have to say on it, hop along to the Talking Fiction Discord server to have your say too! I'd love to continue the conversation with you :-) And if you'd like to hear the chat I had about this book with Harper Collins (HQ) romance novelist Belinda Missen, you can find the 'Science, Sex and Sorcery' (S3) podcast here. We take it in turns each episode to recommend an SFF or Romance book to each other, then read and review it. We also tend to have some WILDLY diverging opinions on our books, so it's always a fun time! The Gilded Ones episode should be out in about a week from TTF37's release date :-) Talk soon! Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

Try to keep a hold of your eyeballs (and don't take the train) while you're listening to my review of Amazon TV's comic-to-screen adaptation of Image Comics' 'Invincible!' What did you think of this dark look at the horror of having someone with unchecked—and uncheckable—power living among us? Hop on over to the Talking Fiction Discord server and continue the conversation! Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

Plug yourself into the OASIS, players, and hop aboard your flying DeLorean so we can save Frodo from the Purple Rain on Prince's BattleRock Planet—we're reviewing Ernest Cline's sequel to the blockbuster novel and movie 'Ready Player One'! And watch out, because if you die in the podcast, you... well, podcasts ain't exactly Matrix Rules—but the new and improved OASIS 2.0 sure is. Even with better immersion and a whole new (almost entirely absent) antagonist, is it still too Same Same (but different) to the first book? Once you've heard what the podcast has to say, you can continue the conversation on the Talking Fiction Discord Server or Twitter! Talk soon. Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

If you're a fan of Hollow Knight or Metroidvanias in general, then hit us up on the Discord server and we can talk about the knight, contextual exploration of a ruined kingdom, whether the Radiance could technically count as The Mummy's Curse, and we can all whinge together about the wait for Silksong. And if you've never tried one, like I hadn't, then let us know if this has excited you to try it out! (after all, it's free to play if you have XBox GamePass) And if you get a moment to leave a rating/comment for the podcast on iTunes, then that would also be appreciated! Every little bit helps!! Talk soon. Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

Why does this Aussie care so much about who hefts the red, white and blue shield? And what is it about the Disney+ Marvel series 'The Falcon and The Winter Soldier' that MADE me care like never before? Grab on to your frenemies and find out in my review of the series. If you're as rearing to talk about the series, then hit us up on the Discord server and we can talk about how EXtRA Zemo is, how unsurprising and very comic-book Sharon ended up being, and Sam's Speech (you know the one). I can't wait to chat! And if you get a moment to rate/comment on iTunes, then that would also be appreciated! Every little bit helps!! Talk soon. Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

It took a while, but we got there! Coming straight out of the gate after the school holidays (who knew having three kids in the house all day would be so exhausting *and* noisy!?) with a no-spoilers review of Brandon Sanderson's latest puppy-killer*, 'Rhythm of War'. This is one that I REALLY want to sink into spoilers on, so if you're into that then hit us up on the Discord server and we can go into it AT LENGTH, lol. Especially that ending. Holy gee, that ending. And if you get a moment to rate/comment on iTunes, then that would also be appreciated! Every little bit helps!! Talk soon. Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library. *Sanderson commonly refers to his books as 'puppy-' or 'chihuahua-killers' because he recognises his books are SO DAMN BIG** that you definitely wouldn't want to accidentally drop one on a small dog... **In one of his podcasts, he also mentioned the only reason the Stormlight Archive book 'Oathbringer' was edited down to the final length it was, was because if it had any more pages then the machines at the printers would have been physically incapable of actually producing it, so this is definitely a pattern of behaviour, seriously, please, Brandon, I have other things I need to do.

You've heard us talking it up, now see what all the fuss was about! You can grab your copy of 'Fractured', here. And you can find Shay and all of her relevant links at www.shaysiegel.com And while you're in a clicking mood, head on over to Terry Talks Fiction and continue the conversation on the Discord Server and the Facebook Page! Talk again soon :-)

Minister White, the smirking, climate-denying politician who delights in turning back refugee boats and frequently interrupts this intelligent woman to brush her concerns off without a second thought, is totally not based on anybody in Australian politics today (so please don't sue me). But if you want to chat about it, you can hit up the Talking Fiction Discord Server, or head over to the Terry Talks Fiction Facebook Page! And if you're interested in signing up to the email list (it's free, by the way), you can get a copy of this story sent to you in PDF and ePub format, along with the reflection on how the story was built (and the problems I ran into while making it - not all solved, as you might have noticed). And finally, if you liked the story (or the podcast in general) please consider leaving a rating and review on iTunes so the podcast audience can continue to grow! Appreciate it heaps :-) Talk soon. Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

What do you get when you have a bunch of GenreCon Presenters clustered at a table in fancy dress? An incredible anthology of fifteen mesmerising, spooky stories! Here's what I thought of 'Lighthouse: An Anthology' And what a bunch of talent was involved in bringing the anthology together! Besides Bianca Millroy, the editor, contributors included Kat Carr, Carleton Chinner, Jo Edgar-Baker, Sophia Evans, Kylie Fennell, Chris Foley, Kelly Lyonns, Alyssa MacKay, Brooke Maggs, Anna McEvoy, Bianca Millroy, Lea Scott, Sharyn Swanepoel, Lane Thornton and Jodie Woodward. Which is your favourite story of the collection (yes, you can answer this if you're one of the authors ;-P)? Let me know over on the Discord server, Facebook Page, Twitter or by email (terrytalksfiction[at]gmail.com). And if you want to get some free stories of your own, check out the Terry Talks Fiction Website or sign up to the mailing list to get new stories emailed to you every month (and the entire back catalogue for the year, to boot!) Lastly, if you enjoyed the podcast please consider rating/reviewing it on iTunes or wherever you rate your podcasts: every bit of feedback helps the show's visibility and means the world to me. Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

Not every problem can be neatly wrapped up in a 22-minute-long episode (allowing time for commercial breaks) and given a happy ending. But WandaVision's incredible use of decades of the American sitcom formula gave us something different. Something wonderful—and something *very* MCU. What do you think is next for Wanda Maximoff and The Vision? Will they both be back at the movies, or is one of them forever doomed to only appear in TV spinoffs? Continue the conversation over on the Talking Fiction Discord Server, the Facebook Page, or Twitter. Or even manifest an email to terrytalksfiction[at]gmail.com! Honestly, I could have talked about this show for hours, and can't wait to get into the weeds with you all! You can also sign up to get my original stories direct to your inbox each month, too :-) Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

I got my timing mixed up on when the final episode of WandaVision was airing! So, please enjoy the reclaimed version of Episode 26 which for some reason didn't upload when it was supposed to, and next week we'll get to WandaVision (and Sanderson's review following that!) :-) Until then, you can join the conversation over on the Talking Fiction Discord Server, Facebook Group, Twitter or just plain old email to: terrytalksfiction@gmail.com You can also sign up to get my original stories direct to your inbox each month, too :-) Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

This was way too much fun to record! If you've got something to say about this week's story, or have been watching WandaVision and keen to get chatting about that too, join the conversation over on the Talking Fiction Discord Server, Facebook Group, Twitter or just plain old email to: terrytalksfiction@gmail.com This story first appeared on the Terry Talks Fiction Website in February 2021 - but Subscribers also got it on release day in pdf and ePub format for easy reading on devices! You can sign up to get stories like this one direct to your inbox each month, too :-) Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

Want to continue the conversation? About Time! Head on over to the Talking Fiction Discord Server, or the TTF Facebook Page and Twitter account. Which of your fellow listener's suggestions sounded like your next read? And speaking of next reads, my newest short story is available to read at www.terrytalksfiction.com! 'Falling' is a story about a wild weekend gone wrong - and a terrible time to wear a kilt. Check it out on the website, or sign up to have it emailed directly to you in PDF and ePub! Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

I asked; you answered! Here are the top stories that got YOU through the dumpster fire that was 2020. Want to continue the conversation? Head on over to the Talking Fiction Discord Server, or the TTF Facebook Page and Twitter account. Which of your fellow listener's suggestions sounded like your next read? And speaking of next reads, my newest short story is available to read at www.terrytalksfiction.com! 'Falling' is a story about a wild weekend gone wrong - and a terrible time to wear a kilt. Check it out on the website, or sign up to have it emailed directly to you in PDF and ePub! Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

You can get your own copy of 'Blood State' by Raluca Balasa here! And when you're done reading that, check out www.terrytalksfiction.com for free short stories, more podcasts and reviews! Even better, why not sign up to the TTF mailing list and get it all sent directly to you? Win-win! Want to continue the conversation? Head on over to the Terry Talks Fiction Facebook Page or the Talking Fiction Discord Server — I can't wait to hear your favourite fiction of last year! Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

Literally playing Mortal Kombat 11 while uploading this episode - surprisingly compelling story! Don't forget you can read my free monthly stories at www.terrytalksfiction.com! Or you can sign up to my mailing list and have them sent to you directly in handy pdf and epub files so you can read them anytime, anywhere, always free! And you can also check out my other podcast: 'Science, Sex and Sorcery' (S3) with co-host and Harper Collins UK author Belinda Missen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, or anywhere else you get your podcasts. We've got some really interesting reviews of a wide variety of science fiction, fantasy and romance books over there, so you're certain to find something that grabs you! We've just put out our very own 'best books of 2020' list, and will be back on a monthly schedule this year :-) Why not continue the conversation? Head on over to the Terry Talks Fiction Facebook Page or the Talking Fiction Discord Server — I can't wait to hear your favourite reads of the year! Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

What could be more appropriate than returning for 2021 with the 21st episode of Terry Talks Fiction?! Don't forget you can read my free monthly stories at www.terrytalksfiction.com! Or you can sign up to my mailing list and have them sent to you directly in handy pdf and epub files so you can read them anytime, anywhere, always free! And you can also check out my other podcast: 'Science, Sex and Sorcery' (S3) with co-host and Harper Collins UK author Belinda Missen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, or anywhere else you get your podcasts. We've got some really interesting reviews of a wide variety of science fiction, fantasy and romance books over there, so you're certain to find something that grabs you! We've just put out our very own 'best books of 2020' list, and will be back on a monthly schedule this year starting from late Jan :-) Why not continue the conversation? Head on over to the Terry Talks Fiction Facebook Page or the Talking Fiction Discord Server — I can't wait to hear your favourite reads of the year! Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

Don't forget you can read my free monthly stories at www.terrytalksfiction.com! Or you can sign up to my mailing list and have them sent to you directly in handy pdf and epub files so you can read them anytime, anywhere, always free! And you can also check out my other podcast: 'Science, Sex and Sorcery' (S3) with co-host and Harper Collins UK author Belinda Missen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, or anywhere else you get your podcasts. We've got some really interesting reviews of a wide variety of science fiction, fantasy and romance books over there, so you're certain to find something that grabs you! And with the S3 'best of 2020' episode about to drop, there's never been a better time to jump on board! And speaking of podcasts, if you love webcomics as much as I do, you absolutely need to check out the Digital Strips podcast - it's a fantastic resource for discovering your next great obsession. Why not continue the conversation? Head on over to the Terry Talks Fiction Facebook Page or the Talking Fiction Discord Server — I can't wait to hear your favourite reads of the year! Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

Don't forget you can read my free monthly stories at www.terrytalksfiction.com! Or you can sign up to my mailing list and have them sent to you directly in handy pdf and epub files so you can read them anytime, anywhere, always free! And you can also check out my other podcast: 'Science, Sex and Sorcery' (S3) with co-host and Harper Collins UK author Belinda Missen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, or anywhere else you get your podcasts. We've got some really interesting reviews of a wide variety of science fiction, fantasy and romance books over there, so you're certain to find something that grabs you! And with the S3 'best of 2020' episode about to drop, there's never been a better time to jump on board! Why not continue the conversation? Head on over to the Terry Talks Fiction Facebook Page or the Talking Fiction Discord Server — I can't wait to hear your favourite reads of the year! Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

Don't forget you can read my free monthly stories at www.terrytalksfiction.com! Or you can sign up to my mailing list and have them sent to you directly in handy pdf and epub files so you can read them anytime, anywhere, always free! And to continue the conversation, head on over to the Terry Talks Fiction Facebook Page or the Talking Fiction Discord Server. Can't wait to hear your favourite reads of the year! Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

Interested in the book? You can get a copy through this link. You can also find more audio content, original fiction, and book reviews at www.terrytalksfiction.com! Special thanks to Matt Biscombe for composing and providing the Terry Talks Fiction theme music. And thanks are also due to 'Magic in the Other' for their creative commons composition 'Cruiser' which was used at the end of this episode.

If you want to find some of E. J. Dawson's work, including her upcoming novel 'Behind The Veil', you can click through this link! Keep the conversation going! There's short fiction, reviews and more podcasts at www.terrytalksfiction.com! Did you know Terry has a book out? You can find 'Tales of Sorcery and Silicone' right here. Special thanks to Matt Biscombe for composing and providing the Terry Talks Fiction theme music. And thanks are also due to 'Magic in the Other' for their creative commons composition 'Cruiser' which was used at the end of this episode.

Don't miss the latest story at Terry Talks Fiction! You can also subscribe to the free mailing list here for access to device-readable versions of the story, and the full backlog of short fiction published to the site through 2019. You can find Jennifer on Twitter, can get a copy of her current releases on Channillo here, and can stay updated with all her news and publications through her website. thanks again to Matthew Biscombe, who provided the Terry Talks Fiction theme music.

You can find my review of the book mentioned at the start of the episode on the Terry Talks Fiction Reviews page, and can get a copy of the novel here. A big thanks to Chris Rosser for appearing on the show! You can find his information on his website, and can get copies of his novels 'Cadoc's Contract' and 'The Weaver's Boy' from these links :-) Intro music provided by Matt Biscombe

Thanks for listening! To read some of that fiction I'm talking about in this episode, head on over to www.terrytalksfiction.com! :-)

Thanks for listening! You can find links to Thomas' work on his website (https://www.naeisus.com/) or can buy directly from Amazon here. For more great content such as author interviews, short stories and reviews, visit www.terrytalksfiction.com. Like free stuff? The why not sign up for a free Premium membership to Terry Talks Fiction and be sent new stories every month you can read directly in your ereader of choice!

This is an interview episode, where I chat with Belinda Missen - Harper Collins author of 'A Recipe for Disaster', 'An Impossible Thing Called Love' and her newest book — just released last week — 'Lessons in Love' You can get a copy of these books by following the links above, or through your local bookstore! Talk soon, Terry.

'The Red Viking' first appeared on the Terry Talks Fiction website, premiering as the free short story for the month of May. This is the Standard Version of the podcast. Whilst this recording contains the entire story of 'The Red Viking', the author's reflection - which goes into further detail regarding the building of this world and how the concept of Archaeology became such an integral part of the story - is only available to Premium Subscribers. Good news - subscription is FREE (and it always will be) and you can sign up today by visiting the sign up page here. Music for this episode was composed by Matt Biscombe, who also provided the audio mixing for the podcast. You can find more of Matt's work through his Instagram Page. Special thanks to Dr. Alice Gorman, who appeared as a cameo in this story. You can follow her Twitter account here, and you can get a copy of her book on the field of Space Archaeology, Dr Space Junk VS The Universe here.

This is the Standard version of 'Applied Linguistics' by Terence MacManus. Although the entire story is contained here, this version does not include the author's reflection at the end of the piece which talks about the interesting challenges of re-building the world around Cassandra for this prequel. You can sign up for premium content via the Terry Talks Fiction website (it's free - and it always will be) or by following the link here: https://mailchi.mp/ca7ab29f93cc/terrytalksfiction The original story set in the Empire of Blood, The Marred Queen was first published by Aurealis magazine in April 2018 (issue #109). The audiobook recoding of this story features as the third episode of this podcast. You can find more of Matt Biscombe's music through his Instagram (www.instagram.com/mattbiscombe/)

Get your copy of Super! by Jennifer Chen here: https://www.amazon.com/Super-Jennifer-Chen-ebook/dp/B07GBLJB68 You can also read the review that appeared on Terry Talks Fiction here: https://terrytalksfiction.wordpress.com/reviews/ You can also follow Jennifer on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JennChenAuthor

This is an audiobook podcast featuring the story which premiered on the Terry Talks Fiction website during the month of March 2019. ********** The Terry Talks Fiction theme and Original Music Score for this episode were composed by Matt Biscombe, who also provided the audio mixing (doing the best he possibly could with the Narrator's terrible decision to record with his very cheap headset mike). You can find more examples of Matt's work, or contact him with compositional requests of your own, through his Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/mattbiscombe/ ********** Editing services for this story were provided by Rebecca Marie, from www.rmwordsmithing.wordpress.com. ********** This has been the Standard version of the Terry Talks Fiction Podcast. To unlock Premium access, which includes both the story AND the author's reflection on the writing process—including how building up the world as a sequel to 'Intelligentsia' provided new opportunities and nuance to the original iteration of this story—you can subscribe to Terry Talks Fiction for FREE at https://mailchi.mp/ca7ab29f93cc/terrytalksfiction

You can get your very own copy of Super! by Jennifer Chen on Amazon, in Kindle or paperback formats: https://www.amazon.com/Super-Jennifer-Chen-ebook/dp/B07GBLJB68/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3IR2K8BU4ID7K&keywords=super+by+jennifer+chen&qid=1552098718&s=gateway&sprefix=Super%21+by+jenni%2Caps%2C436&sr=8-1-spell Audio for this podcast was mixed by Matthew Biscombe. Follow Matthew on Instagram: @mattbiscombe Music for this podcast was 'Whatdafunk' byAudionautix. Whatdafunk by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Finally, for more great stories, podcasts and reviews, head on over to www.terrytalksfiction.com!

This is the public version of the Terry Talks Fiction original short story: 'Rust'. This story first appeared on www.terrytalksfiction.com Although the public version of this audiobook contains the entire short story, additional content - such as the author's reflection on why certain decisions like style and character were made in the writing process - can be unlocked by subscribing to the Terry Talks Fiction website (https://mailchi.mp/ca7ab29f93cc/terrytalksfiction). With your FREE subscription, you'll not only receive the Premium version of all short stories going forward, but you'll also get additional content from the Terry Talks Fiction interview and review series, both on the site and on the podcast. Thanks for listening, and I can't wait to talk again soon!

This is the public version of 'Intelligentsia'. Although this version contains the entire story, you can unlock premium access to additional content, such as the author's reflection on the writing process and how certain elements changed across drafts, by subscribing for FREE at terrytalksfiction.wordpress.com/page/ Music and sound effects used in this production, used under a Creative Commons License (CC BY 2.0): 'Sunburned Salvation' by the 129ers (taken from the YouTube Audio Library)(https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?ar=2) 'Dixie Outlandish' by John Deley and the 41 Players (taken from the YouTube Audio Library)(https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?ar=2) 'Light Rain' - weather effect from the YouTube Audio Library (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/soundeffects?)

Music in this episode ("Dixie Outlandish" by John Deley and the 41 Players; "Ghost Story" by Kevin MacLeod and "Anticipation heartbeat" by Kevin Macleod) is used under creative commons license and is sourced from the YouTube audio library found at www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music

So, that YouTube assignment video I mentioned can be found here - be prepared for...uhhh... the *full* Terry experience: https://youtu.be/6Tic-fE_pIw Music Credits for this episode: Babylon - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100314 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Breaktime - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100302 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Take Off and Shoot a Zero by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/stuntisland/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

Terry Talks Fiction is a podcast about writing and consuming fiction in all it's forms. This is the introductory episode. Music in this episode ("Dixie Outlandish") is used under creative commons license, and is sourced from the YouTube audio library found at: https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music