Podcasts about broken stars

"Promise readers a great future...then take it away." Today, Jed shares six tactics for writing more impactful, emotional character deaths in your fantasy novel. This podcast was originally a YouTube video. Watch that video here: Apply for my 6-week outlining bootcamp: https://jedherne.com/outlineGet my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': https://jedherne.com/lessonsJoin my Easy Writing Habits course: https://easywritinghabits.com/Apply for my 1-on-1 Story Coaching program: https://jedherne.com/coachingABOUT THE SHOW:Jed Herne is the author of three fantasy novels: Fires of the Dead, Across the Broken Stars, and The Thunder Heist. He also wrote the bestselling video game, Siege of Treboulain. On this podcast, he shares the best writing advice he's learned along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I used to hate prologues, but I've changed my mind." Today, I explore the unique narrative advantages a prologue can provide when compared to just starting with chapter one. To do this, I critique the prologues from A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin, Never Die by Rob J. Hayes, Dragon Mage by M. L. Spencer, The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkein, and Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson. Check out my next book (Kingdom of Dragons) on Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/kingdom-of-dragons-jedThis podcast was originally a YouTube video. Watch that video here: https://youtu.be/UXXyHybSdvw?si=2YM3fjqLeDl0rjBTABOUT THE SHOW:Jed Herne is the author of three fantasy novels: Fires of the Dead, Across the Broken Stars, and The Thunder Heist. He also wrote the bestselling video game, Siege of Treboulain. On this podcast, he shares the best writing advice he's learned along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video. Watch that video here: https://youtu.be/ivY-_im3NrU?si=RkZkaHSnhc_yo1GwApply for my 6-week outlining bootcamp: https://jedherne.com/outlineGet my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': https://jedherne.com/lessonsJoin my Easy Writing Habits course: https://easywritinghabits.com/ABOUT THE SHOW:Jed Herne is the author of three fantasy novels: Fires of the Dead, Across the Broken Stars, and The Thunder Heist. He also wrote the bestselling video game, Siege of Treboulain. On this podcast, he shares the best writing advice he's learned along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video. Watch that video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQnXGP-So9cGet my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': https://jedherne.com/lessons Join my Easy Writing Habits course: https://easywritinghabits.com/ Apply for my 1-on-1 Story Coaching program: https://jedherne.com/coaching ABOUT THE SHOW: Jed Herne is the author of three fantasy novels: Fires of the Dead, Across the Broken Stars, and The Thunder Heist. He also wrote the bestselling video game, Siege of Treboulain. On this podcast, he shares the best writing advice he's learned along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video. Watch that video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvqVj3RAK4UGet my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': https://jedherne.com/lessons Join my Easy Writing Habits course: https://easywritinghabits.com/ Apply for my 1-on-1 Story Coaching program: https://jedherne.com/coaching ABOUT THE SHOW: Jed Herne is the author of three fantasy novels: Fires of the Dead, Across the Broken Stars, and The Thunder Heist. He also wrote the bestselling video game, Siege of Treboulain. On this podcast, he shares the best writing advice he's learned along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video. Watch that video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVDJpn0oGacGet my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': https://jedherne.com/lessons Join my Easy Writing Habits course: https://easywritinghabits.com/ Apply for my 1-on-1 Story Coaching program: https://jedherne.com/coaching ABOUT THE SHOW: Jed Herne is the author of three fantasy novels: Fires of the Dead, Across the Broken Stars, and The Thunder Heist. He also wrote the bestselling video game, Siege of Treboulain. On this podcast, he shares the best writing advice he's learned along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video. Watch that video here: https://youtu.be/cGqO-9c-X9AGet my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': https://jedherne.com/lessons Join my Easy Writing Habits course: https://easywritinghabits.com/ Apply for my 1-on-1 Story Coaching program: https://jedherne.com/coaching ABOUT THE SHOW: Jed Herne is the author of three fantasy novels: Fires of the Dead, Across the Broken Stars, and The Thunder Heist. He also wrote the bestselling video game, Siege of Treboulain. On this podcast, he shares the best writing advice he's learned along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video. Watch that video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO2vx_0TG34Get my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': https://jedherne.com/lessons Join my Easy Writing Habits course: https://easywritinghabits.com/ Apply for my 1-on-1 Story Coaching program: https://jedherne.com/coaching ABOUT THE SHOW: Jed Herne is the author of three fantasy novels: Fires of the Dead, Across the Broken Stars, and The Thunder Heist. He also wrote the bestselling video game, Siege of Treboulain. On this podcast, he shares the best writing advice he's learned along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video. Watch that video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbsHUrYzLfICheck out my Fantasy Worldbuilder website: https://fantasyworldbuilder.com/Get my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': https://jedherne.com/lessons Join my Easy Writing Habits course: https://easywritinghabits.com/ Apply for my 1-on-1 Story Coaching program: https://jedherne.com/coaching ABOUT THE SHOW: Jed Herne is the author of three fantasy novels: Fires of the Dead, Across the Broken Stars, and The Thunder Heist. He also wrote the bestselling video game, Siege of Treboulain. On this podcast, he shares the best writing advice he's learned along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video. Watch that video here: https://youtu.be/4BbY4MukWeAGet my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': https://jedherne.com/lessons Join my Easy Writing Habits course: https://easywritinghabits.com/ Apply for my 1-on-1 Story Coaching program: https://jedherne.com/coaching ABOUT THE SHOW: Jed Herne is the author of three fantasy novels: Fires of the Dead, Across the Broken Stars, and The Thunder Heist. He also wrote the bestselling video game, Siege of Treboulain. On this podcast, he shares the best writing advice he's learned along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video. Watch that video here: https://youtu.be/hoFl8PGPnhQGet my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': https://jedherne.com/lessons Join my Easy Writing Habits course: https://easywritinghabits.com/ Apply for my 1-on-1 Story Coaching program: https://jedherne.com/coaching ABOUT THE SHOW: Jed Herne is the author of three fantasy novels: Fires of the Dead, Across the Broken Stars, and The Thunder Heist. He also wrote the bestselling video game, Siege of Treboulain. On this podcast, he shares the best writing advice he's learned along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video. Watch that video here: https://youtu.be/zX4yGcKUtEMGet my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': https://jedherne.com/lessonsJoin my Easy Writing Habits course: https://easywritinghabits.com/Apply for my 1-on-1 Story Coaching program: https://jedherne.com/coachingABOUT THE SHOW:Jed Herne is the author of three fantasy novels: Fires of the Dead, Across the Broken Stars, and The Thunder Heist. He also wrote the bestselling video game, Siege of Treboulain. On this podcast, he shares the best writing advice he's learned along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video. Watch that video here: https://youtu.be/-5fjlhJSVbEGet my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': https://jedherne.com/lessons Join my Easy Writing Habits course: https://easywritinghabits.com/ Apply for my 1-on-1 Story Coaching program: https://jedherne.com/coaching ABOUT THE SHOW: Jed Herne is the author of three fantasy novels: Fires of the Dead, Across the Broken Stars, and The Thunder Heist. He also wrote the bestselling video game, Siege of Treboulain. On this podcast, he shares the best writing advice he's learned along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video. Watch that video here: https://youtu.be/4SZX2o8K6VoGet my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': https://jedherne.com/lessons Join my Easy Writing Habits course: https://easywritinghabits.com/ Apply for my 1-on-1 Story Coaching program: https://jedherne.com/coaching ABOUT THE SHOW: Jed Herne is the author of three fantasy novels: Fires of the Dead, Across the Broken Stars, and The Thunder Heist. He also wrote the bestselling video game, Siege of Treboulain. On this podcast, he shares the best writing advice he's learned along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video. Watch that video here: https://youtu.be/UtsJAfnBzzcGet my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': https://jedherne.com/lessons Join my Easy Writing Habits course: https://easywritinghabits.com/ Apply for my 1-on-1 Story Coaching program: https://jedherne.com/coaching ABOUT THE SHOW: Jed Herne is the author of three fantasy novels: Fires of the Dead, Across the Broken Stars, and The Thunder Heist. He also wrote the bestselling video game, Siege of Treboulain. On this podcast, he shares the best writing advice he's learned along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video. Watch that video here: https://youtu.be/Xjh2I8-gJSoGet my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': https://jedherne.com/lessons Join my Easy Writing Habits course: https://easywritinghabits.com/ Apply for my 1-on-1 Story Coaching program: https://jedherne.com/coaching ABOUT THE SHOW: Jed Herne is the author of three fantasy novels: Fires of the Dead, Across the Broken Stars, and The Thunder Heist. He also wrote the bestselling video game, Siege of Treboulain. On this podcast, he shares the best writing advice he's learned along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video. Watch that video here: https://youtu.be/r8xcEQxXyDMGet my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': https://jedherne.com/lessons Join my Easy Writing Habits course: https://easywritinghabits.com/ Apply for my 1-on-1 Story Coaching program: https://jedherne.com/coaching ABOUT THE SHOW: Jed Herne is the author of three fantasy novels: Fires of the Dead, Across the Broken Stars, and The Thunder Heist. He also wrote the bestselling video game, Siege of Treboulain. On this podcast, he shares the best writing advice he's learned along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video. Watch that video here: https://youtu.be/mcmQmyu4AokGet my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': https://jedherne.com/lessons Join my Easy Writing Habits course: https://easywritinghabits.com/ Apply for my 1-on-1 Story Coaching program: https://jedherne.com/coaching ABOUT THE SHOW: Jed Herne is the author of three fantasy novels: Fires of the Dead, Across the Broken Stars, and The Thunder Heist. He also wrote the bestselling video game, Siege of Treboulain. On this podcast, he shares the best writing advice he's learned along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video. Watch that video here: https://youtu.be/8SOHaty7socGet my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': https://jedherne.com/lessons Join my Easy Writing Habits course: https://easywritinghabits.com/ Apply for my 1-on-1 Story Coaching program: https://jedherne.com/coaching ABOUT THE SHOW: Jed Herne is the author of three fantasy novels: Fires of the Dead, Across the Broken Stars, and The Thunder Heist. He also wrote the bestselling video game, Siege of Treboulain. On this podcast, he shares the best writing advice he's learned along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video. Watch that video here: https://youtu.be/Tx4V3g1cMmoGet my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': https://jedherne.com/lessons Join my Easy Writing Habits course: https://easywritinghabits.com/ Apply for my 1-on-1 Story Coaching program: https://jedherne.com/coaching ABOUT THE SHOW: Jed Herne is the author of three fantasy novels: Fires of the Dead, Across the Broken Stars, and The Thunder Heist. He also wrote the bestselling video game, Siege of Treboulain. On this podcast, he shares the best writing advice he's learned along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video. Watch that video here: https://youtu.be/Cxr-TTdqFHsGet my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': https://jedherne.com/lessons Join my Easy Writing Habits course: https://easywritinghabits.com/ Apply for my 1-on-1 Story Coaching program: https://jedherne.com/coaching ABOUT THE SHOW: Jed Herne is the author of three fantasy novels: Fires of the Dead, Across the Broken Stars, and The Thunder Heist. He also wrote the bestselling video game, Siege of Treboulain. On this podcast, he shares the best writing advice he's learned along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://forthenovellovers.wordpress.com/2022/10/23/the-stars-in-their-eyes-by-kristy-gardner-the-broken-stars-book-1/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Summary: This week Ren is joined by Earis to talk about fan fiction from an academic perspective, slash fanfic, and Reylo's mythic connections. Authors/Fics/Artists mentioned: https://archiveofourown.org/works/23743546/chapters/57022933 (A Path to Broken Stars), https://archiveofourown.org/works/30453609/chapters/75091830 (Under Different Stars), https://earisparticipates.dreamwidth.org/1362.html (Rec list for academia on fic) Mind the Tags: Incest shipping (at around 15:30-17:30), Notes: Follow our guest on https://twitter.com/archaelologog (Twitter) and https://archiveofourown.org/users/earis/works (AO3) Follow Bookmarked and Busy on Instagram and Twitter too at @bookmarkedandbusypod on IG and @bandb_pod on Twitter! You can also support the show on https://ko-fi.com/bandbpod (Ko-Fi)! Want to be a guest? Fill out https://tinyurl.com/2k5nrzk2 (this form) and Ren will be in touch! Waffle Links: http://thegeekywaffle.com/ https://twitter.com/Geeky_Waffle https://www.facebook.com/thegeekywaffle https://www.instagram.com/thegeekywaffle/

Join host Adrian M. Gibson and authors/hosts of Wizards, Warriors & Words podcast Jed Herne, Dyrk Ashton, Michael R. Fletcher and Rob J. Hayes for a special crossover episode focused on SFF podcasting. Utter chaos ensues as they discuss the origins of both WWW and SFF Addicts, the ins and outs of running a podcast, what podcasting has given them personally and as writers, advice on getting started with your own podcast, ordering alcohol on Amazon UK, making beeswax candles, fanboying, fame, stinky musicians, "proposing" to William Gibson and much more. Come, laugh hysterically during this sentimental shit show of an episode, embrace the numerous tangents, and go get yourself a Jed. To listen to Wizards, Warriors & Words and find out more about the podcast, click here. EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Jed Herne is a co-host of Wizards, Warriors & Words and author of Siege of Treboulain, Across the Broken Stars, The Thunder Heist and more. Find Jed on Twitter or his personal website. Dyrk Ashton is a co-host of Wizards, Warriors & Words and author of The Paternus Trilogy. Find Dyrk on Twitter or his personal website. Michael R. Fletcher is a co-host of Wizards, Warriors & Words and co-author of Norylska Groans and author of The Obsidian Path series, the Manifest Delusions series, Ghosts of Tomorrow and more. Find Michael on Twitter or his personal website. Rob J. Hayes is a co-host of Wizards, Warriors & Words and author of The War Eternal series, the Mortal Techniques series, The Ties That Bind series and more. Find Rob on Twitter or his personal website. FIND US ONLINE: FanFiAddict Book Blog Discord Twitter Instagram MUSIC: Intro: "FanFiAddict Theme (Short Version)" by Astronoz Interlude 1: "The Wind" by Astronoz The Broken Binding Ad & Interlude 2: “Crescendo” by Astronoz Outro: “Cloudy Sunset” by Astronoz SFF Addicts is part of FanFiAddict, so check us out at https://fanfiaddict.com/ for the latest in book reviews, essays and all things sci-fi and fantasy, as well as the full episode archive for the podcast and the blog post accompanying this episode. Follow us on Instagram or Twitter @SFFAddictsPod, and please subscribe, rate and review us on your platform of choice, or share us with your friends. It helps a lot, and we greatly appreciate it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sff-addicts/message

Join host Adrian M. Gibson and author/podcaster Jed Herne for a chat about his new epic fantasy interactive fiction game Siege of Treboulain, his previous novels, the challenges (and benefits) of writing an interactive fiction game versus a novel, how he got started in podcasting, the beginnings of Wizards, Warriors & Words and what his hopes are for the podcast's future, finding a good creative/life balance and much more. This interview is also a companion to a live playthrough of Siege of Treboulain, where Adrian and fellow FanFiAddict bloggers Tori Gross and Connor M. Caplan played the beginning of the game with Jed. Check that out on the podcast feed or on YouTube. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jed Herne is the fantasy author of Fires of the Dead, Across the Broken Stars, and The Thunder Heist. His latest work is Siege of Treboulain, an epic fantasy interactive fiction game with 280,000 words of playable content, which is out today, April 14th. He is also a podcaster, hosting Wizards, Warriors & Words with authors Dyrk Ashton, Rob J. Hayes and Michael R. Fletcher. Find Jed on Twitter, Amazon, his personal website and the Wizards, Warriors & Words podcast (on YouTube or Apple Podcasts). You can pick up Siege of Treboulain on Steam, or play a free demo of the first two chapters here. For more information or to join a waitlist for the game, click here. FIND US ONLINE: FanFiAddict Blog Discord Twitter Instagram MUSIC: Intro: "FanFiAddict Theme (Short Version)" by Astronoz Interlude 1 & 2: “Crescendo” by Astronoz Outro: “Cloudy Sunset” by Astronoz SFF Addicts is part of FanFiAddict, so check us out at https://fanfiaddict.com for the latest in book reviews, essays and all things sci-fi and fantasy, as well as the full episode archive for the podcast and the blog post accompanying this episode. Follow us on Instagram or Twitter @SFFAddictsPod. You can also email us directly at sffaddictspod@gmail.com with queries, comments or whatever comes to mind. Also, please subscribe, rate and review us on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends. It helps a lot, and we greatly appreciate it.

Join host Adrian M. Gibson and FanFiAddict's Tori Gross and Connor M. Caplan as they play the beginning of Siege of Treboulain live with its author Jed Herne. They had a great time experiencing the game together, crafting a consistent main character and making decisions as a team (with the occasional inconsistent decision to throw gasoline on the fire). Jed also answered some questions about the game's worldbuilding, character progression and more. This live playthrough is also a companion to a one-on-one interview with Adrian and Jed, where they chat about Jed's writing process for Siege of Treboulain, comparing that to writing a novel, his podcasting journey and more. Check that out on the podcast feed or on YouTube. ABOUT THE AUTHOR & GAME: Jed Herne is the fantasy author of Fires of the Dead, Across the Broken Stars, and The Thunder Heist. His latest work is Siege of Treboulain, an epic fantasy interactive fiction game with 280,000 words of playable content, which is out today, April 14th. He is also a podcaster, hosting Wizards, Warriors & Words with authors Dyrk Ashton, Rob J. Hayes and Michael R. Fletcher. Find Jed on Twitter, Amazon, his personal website and the Wizards, Warriors & Words podcast (on YouTube or Apple Podcasts). Siege of Treboulain is an epic fantasy interactive fiction game, where you rule Treboulain: a magical, medieval city. When an enemy army beseiges Treboulain, will you have the strength to protect your people? The final game has 9 chapters, with 280,000 words of total playable content. You can pick up Siege of Treboulain on Steam, or play a free demo of the first two chapters here. For more information or to join a waitlist for the game, click here. FIND US ONLINE: FanFiAddict Blog Discord Twitter Instagram MUSIC: Intro: "FanFiAddict Theme (Short Version)" by Astronoz Interlude 1 & 2: “Crescendo” by Astronoz Outro: “Cloudy Sunset” by Astronoz SFF Addicts is part of FanFiAddict, so check us out at https://fanfiaddict.com for the latest in book reviews, essays and all things sci-fi and fantasy, as well as the full episode archive for the podcast and the blog post accompanying this episode. Follow us on Instagram or Twitter @SFFAddictsPod. You can also email us directly at sffaddictspod@gmail.com with queries, comments or whatever comes to mind. Also, please subscribe, rate and review us on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends. It helps a lot, and we greatly appreciate it.

In this episode, Alyssa and Vanessa recommend books to one another based on what genres they want to read more of. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/dearlitpod Media Mentioned: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo The Calcutta Chromosome by Amitav Ghosh CN: Violence, state-sanctioned violence, sex trafficking, drug & alcohol use Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo CN: Graphic rape/sexual assault of a minor, murder, violence, drug & alcohol use by minors “Six Authors Demystify Publishing with a Small Indie Press” edited by Nina Boutsikaris and Jessica Gross Hysteria by Jessica Gross Nimona by Noelle Stevenson CN: Fantasy violence Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu CN: Alcohol use, sexual situations, state-sanctioned violence & torture Invisible Planets & Broken Stars translated by Ken Liu Collected Novellas by Gabriel García Márquez The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers CN: Alcohol use & sexual situations Persephone Station by Stina Leicht The All-Consuming World by Cassandra Khaw We Are Okay by Nina LaCour Hood by Alison Kinney CN: Extensive descriptions of state-sanctioned violence & torture, military violence & torture, police violence, anti-Black racism, Islamophobia Sadie by Courtney Summers CN: Child abuse, sexual assault of minors, drug & alcohol use Obit by Victoria Chang CN: Death “Humans Are Not the Virus—Don’t Be An Eco-Fascist” by Sherronda J. Brown “Saving the Songs of South Korea’s Female Divers” by Hahna Yoon "Emily Jungmin Yoon vs. Femininity" VS

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With more publishing options available to modern writers than ever before, which is the right choice for you? Our hosts discuss publishing, based on experiences in both the traditional and indie world. Featured book: Across the Broken Stars by Jed Herne Contact us: Send us questions/thoughts by emailing wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com . Jed reads and replies to every email. We might even answer your question on the show! For more about our hosts and our books: Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk Jed Herne: jedherne.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wizardswarriorswords/support

I was recently interviewed by Lavender Lass Books about Across the Broken Stars - my entry into this year's Self-Published Fantasy Book-Off, run by Mark Lawrence. This episode is the audio version of that interview. Enjoy!Twitter: @JedHerneEmail: jed(at)jedherne.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Red Country is an innovative and captivating work, merging the fantasy and western genres into something new and fresh. A big part of its success are Abercrombie's vivid and immersive descriptive language. This episode dissects how to write setting descriptions that make readers feel like they're part of your story's world. Show Notes:My fantasy book, Across the Broken Stars, is free on Amazon until 01/05/2020! Get it here: https://amzn.to/2Ya3WEfPrevious episodes on Joe Abercrombie's books: Episode 50: Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie - A Simple Way to Craft Compelling Characters Episode 7: The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie - Exploring Theme Episode 2: The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie - Characterisation through Contradiction--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I analyse the brilliant dynamics behind Rob J. Hayes' eclectic crew in his wonderful grimdark fantasy book, Never Die. Enjoy!Show Notes:Listen to me read chapter 1 of my latest fantasy novel, Across the Broken Stars: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/episodes/Sneak-Peek---Chapter-1-of-Across-the-Broken-Stars---My-Upcoming-Space-Fantasy-Novel-ea9cnk/a-a1b1bre (Or just scroll down in this podcast feed to find it manually). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buy Across the Broken Stars here: jedherne.com/acrossthebrokenstarsToday's episode features the audio recording from my latest book launch. Enjoy!00:00 - 10:20 - Jed's thoughts on how to become more creature10:20 - 21:12 - Jed reads scene 1 from Across the Broken Stars21:12 - onwards - Q & A from the audience.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Left Hand of Darkness is a visionary sci-fi story about a lone human ambassador to Winter, an alien world whose inhabitants' biology allows them to choose—and change—their gender. His goal is to facilitate Winter's inclusion in a growing intergalactic civilization. But to do so he must bridge the gulf between his own views and those of the completely different culture that he encounters. Exploring psychology, society, and human emotion on an alien world, The Left Hand of Darkness is as a landmark achievement - especially considering that it came out in 1969!In this episode, I examined how despite being very slow-paced (or, perhaps, because of this), Le Guin's novel is incredibly engaging. Enjoy!Show Notes:Read my latest space fantasy novel, Across the Broken Stars (out today!): https://jedherne.com/brokenGot thoughts? Email me at jed.herne1 (at) gmail.com - I love hearing from you and I respond to as many messages as I can.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buy a copy here: https://jedherne.com/brokenAnd if you buy a copy before midnight Feb 9th, email your receipt to jed.herne1@gmail.com to receive free bonuses, including: The unedited first draft (which was 20 000 words shorter than the final novel) My original outline A free companion short story Other behind-the-scenes looks into my process.Enjoy!Full Blurb:Leon has a secret. He was once an angel – a winged warrior sworn to protect Paya, a realm where people live on discs that float in space.He failed.Now, Leon's a broken man, trying to forget the past. He thinks he's the last angel. But then a young fugitive stumbles onto Leon's doorstep. She's an angel, too. And she has a riddle leading to a place where angels still live. Or so the stories claim…Desperate for redemption, Leon begins a perilous quest through myth and folklore. But will Leon and the fugitive find their legendary destination? Or will Leon lose his last chance for salvation?Brutal and gripping, this is a story about a flawed man's search for forgiveness.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An in-depth look at creating interesting, cohesive magic that improves your story in meaningful ways. Show Notes:My interview with Justin, author of Master of Sorrows: https://novelanalyst.com/2020/01/07/justin-call-interview/My upcoming space fantasy book, Across the Broken Stars: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49125250-across-the-broken-stars--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To celebrate the upcoming release of my epic space fantasy novel, Across the Broken Stars, I'm sharing chapter 1 of the book. The actual book releases on Feb 3rd, 2020. Click here to learn more: jedherne.com/acrossthebrokenstarsLeon has a secret. He was once an angel – a winged warrior sworn to protect Paya, a realm where people live on discs that float in space.He failed.Now Leon's a broken man, trying to forget the past. He thinks he's the last angel. But then a young fugitive stumbles onto Leon's doorstep. She's an angel, too. And she has a riddle leading to a place where angels still live. Or so the stories claim…Desperate for redemption, Leon begins a perilous quest through myth and folklore. But will Leon and the fugitive find their legendary destination? Or will Leon lose his last chance for salvation?Brutal and gripping, this is a story about a flawed man's search for forgiveness.“If you are looking for an epic fantasy that has a unique setting, this is it.” – Kate Valent, Reedsy Discovery.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been 8 years since I started writing in 2012. Here's the 8 biggest lessons I've learned. Show Notes:Across the Broken Stars - goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49125250-across-the-broken-stars> Best writing advice resources:Anything by K. M. WeilandBrandon Sanderson's online lecturesLessons from the ScreenplayStory by Robert McKeeDialogue by Robert McKeeThe Anatomy of Story by John TrubyThe Emotional Craft of Fiction by Donald Maass(Note: some of those links are affiliate links, which means if you use them, I may receive compensation - at no extra cost to you. It's a win-win!)--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First, we talk about the state of Chinese Sci-fi before Wandering Earth with writer Anna Wu, whose work has appeared in English translation in the Chinese sci-fi anthology Broken Stars. Then, Lauren Teixeira, a Chengdu based journalist whose work has appeared in Vice, Foreign Policy and the Economist, joins our conversation about the variety of … Continue reading Lighting up Jupiter (Wandering Earth) →

Bookmark This! Ep 6: Assassins, AI and alternate histories   20:31 mins   Synopsis: A new monthly podcast by The Straits Times, where we talk about titles in the headlines and sizzling reads.   This month, we take a stab at two new books in translation. Korean novelist Kim Un-Su's offbeat thriller The Plotters is about a society of assassins who work out of a library. Broken Stars is an anthology of cutting-edge Chinese science fiction by the likes of Liu Cixin, Xia Jia, Hao Jingfang and more, edited by Ken Liu.   Produced by: Olivia Ho and Toh Wen Li Edited by: Adam Azlee Discover more Bookmark This! podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGg Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXN Google Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeLG Playlist: https://str.sg/JZnG Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bookmark This! Ep 6: Assassins, AI and alternate histories   20:31 mins   Synopsis: A new monthly podcast by The Straits Times, where we talk about titles in the headlines and sizzling reads.   This month, we take a stab at two new books in translation. Korean novelist Kim Un-Su's offbeat thriller The Plotters is about a society of assassins who work out of a library. Broken Stars is an anthology of cutting-edge Chinese science fiction by the likes of Liu Cixin, Xia Jia, Hao Jingfang and more, edited by Ken Liu.   Produced by: Olivia Ho and Toh Wen Li Edited by: Adam Azlee Discover more Bookmark This! podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGg Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXN Google Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeLG Playlist: https://str.sg/JZnG Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQ

A space traveler flashes back to memories of his childhood in Japan, before the world ended. Recorded live at the Wilbur Theatre with music provided by Katy Wherry and Jake Wherry. "Mono No Aware" appears in THE PAPER MENAGERIE AND OTHER STORIES. Ken Liu's new anthology, BROKEN STARS, is out this month. This episode is sponsored by Calm (www.calm.com/LEVAR).

Bienvenidos a un nuevo capítulo del podcast de los VerdHugos.En esta programa especial resumen de lo mejor del año tenemos como invitado a Alexander Paez, que nos ayudará a comentar lo que más nos ha gustado en el 2018. Pero, por si no tenéis ganas de escucharnos, aquí está el listado con todas las recomendaciones y también con lo más esperado del año que viene.Alex Medusa Uploaded de Emily DavenportJosep María Generation Starships in Science Fiction de Simone CarotiAlex El Universo en tu mano de Christophe GalfardElías La Física de Universo Cinematográfico Marvel de José Manuel UríaElías The Future of Humanity de Michio KakuJosep María Paperbacks from Hell de Grady HendrixMiquel Antisolar de Emilio BuenoMiquel Lost Objects de Marian WomackMiquel A las Puertas de la Nada de Corinne DuvuysArmando 54 de Wu MingAlex La Danza del Gohut de Ferrán VarelaAlex Todos estos mundos son vuestros de John WillisElías Vengeful de Victoria SchwabLeticia Redemption's Blade de Adrian TchaikovskyAlex Her Body and other Parties de Carmen María MachadoLeticia Salvation de Peter F HamiltonElías Semiosis de Sue BurkeLeticia Before Mars de Emma NewmanElías The Midnight Front de David MackElías Dread Nation de Justina IrelandLeticia In the Vanisher's Palace de Aliette de BodardCómicsMr. MiracleBlack HammerSeriesCounterpartKiddingThe Haunting of Hill HouseThe City and the CityDaredevilLo que quiere leer Elías de 2018Empire of Silence de Christopher RuocchioLo que quiere leer Armando de 2018Unholy Land de Lavie TidharThe Winged Stories de Sofia SamatarKa de John CrowleyThe Body Library de Jeff NoonLo que quiere leer Miquel de 2018Rosewater de Tade ThomsonLo que esperamos del año que vieneAdrian Tchaikovsky Walking to AldebaranAdrian Tchaikovsky Cage of SoulsAdrian Tchaikovsky Children of Ruin Emily Davenport  Medusa in the GraveyardChen Qiufan The Waste TideBrandon Sanderson The Lost MetalKameron Hurley The Broken HeavensKen Liu ed. Broken StarsSarah Pinsker Sooner o Later Everything Falls into the SeaAlastair Reynolds PermafrostNini Shawl ed. New SunsElizabeth Bear The Red Stained WingsElizabeth Bear Ancestral NightMarlon James Black Leopard, Red WolfArkady Martin A Memory Called EmpireKameron Hurley The Light BrigadeFonda Lee Jade WarEmma Newman Atlas AloneAlastair Reynolds Shadow CaptainNK Jemisin Trilogía de NYIan McDonald Luna : Moon RisingJoe Abercrombie A Little HatredAliette de Bodard House of Sundering FlamesSeanan McGuire In an Absent DreamWilliam Gibson Agency

My name is Miller Brinkman and I am—or rather, I was—a private investigator. That message was recovered in March of 1948, from a former top-secret area known as Location 2208-C. Two years have since passed, but part of me is forever stuck in that case, analyzing my actions and second-guessing myself. Could I have done anything differently to change the outcome? Jane Emmett’s story began in Ashley Falls and ended some four thousand miles away. -- David Hulegaard, Icarus For those who like their noir with a dash of sci-fi, you are in luck: David Hulegaard has published his Noble Trilogy. Think Sam Spade meets the Men in Black. High-octane with a lot of heart, this genre-blending series delivers on both mystery and thrills, and it all starts with Icarus. Comparisons include Philip K. Dick and Stranger Things. Be still my heart.  Check out David's website here, because The Noble Trilogy is not his only rodeo. He has not one, but two podcasts, one where he interviews authors (hey, just like me!) and the newly launched Nerdz of a Feather, where he and his wife discuss all things pop culture. He has also written a book with Tony Healey, a YA space opera, Planet of Ice, in the Broken Stars series.  Can't keep up with him? Whew, join the club! But we can try: here's David's Facebook page, Twitter handle, and Instagram. And if you're interested in the Oregon Ghost Conference he mentioned, next one up is in March 2018. As always, if you'd rather read than listen, the transcript is below. Enjoy! -- Laura ************************************************************************************************* Transcript of Interview with David Hulegaard Laura Brennan: My guest today is an genre-bending author who blends classic noir with science fiction and a healthy dose of the paranormal. In his Noble Trilogy, David Hulegaard pits a small town private eye against a powerful and corrupt former mentor -- and an even more powerful mastermind, with humanity’s future in the balance. David, thank you for joining me. David Hulegaard: Thank you so much for having me. LB: So, The Noble Trilogy is your first foray into fiction writing? DH: Yes. I began the project about six years ago. It took me many, many years to finally get it completed. But this was my year. I determined it had waited long enough, I was going to get it done one way or another. LB: It's not just the year for your first novel, you've actually published the entire trilogy this year. DH: Yes. I've been working on them in kind of bits and pieces, here and there, wherever I could find time and it really had been my goal for a long time to dedicate more time exclusively to writing. And after some changes last year, I made some much-needed changes to my schedule so that I could free up that time to write, and I got very serious about publishing it, I want to say it was August of last year. And I really was just working on this trilogy nonstop for months and months. And then I would get one of them out the door and immediately pick up where I left off on the next one. Until finally I had all three completed. LB: Did you work them out together? DH: Yes. When I first started, I didn't know it was going to be a trilogy. I really thought maybe I had one story, and then I already had my next book idea lined up. It wasn't until a friend of mine who was doing some beta reading for me on the first book, Icarus, he came back to me with a bunch of questions. And they weren't the kind of questions I expected to get. You know, sometimes you figure people will have questions about what happened in the story, or maybe just something didn't quite work the way I had planned, but it was questions about what happened next. That surprised me, and when he started asking me these questions, then I started thinking about what happens next. And from there it opened up this whole treasure trove of ideas of things that I hadn't really considered to where it ...

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