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Edo van Belkom is a Canadian author of some 35 books and over 300 short stories in the genres of horror, science fiction, fantasy and mystery. His short fiction has been published in countless anthologies such as Year's Best Horror Stories, Year's Best Erotica, Robert Bloch's Psychos, the Hot Blood and Shock Rock series, as well as several anthologies based on RPGs. His story “Rat Food” (with David Nickle) won the Bram Stoker Award from the Horror Writers Association, and “Hockey's Night in Canada” won the Aurora Award, Canada's top prize for speculative fiction. More recently, his Silver Birch and Aurora Award-winning young adult series Wolf Pack has served as the inspiration for the new Jeff Davis supernatural TV show Wolf Pack, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, which premieres worldwide on Paramount+ in January 2023. You can learn more at: https://www.edovanbelkom.com/ And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!
Edo's Nugget of Hope, "You need 3 things to succeed: Talent, Perseverance, and Luck. Any two of the three will get you there if you keep going." Books written years ago turn into the inspiration for a TV Series on Paramot+, attending the Red Carpet event for the premiere and how writing changed his life. BIO Edo van Belkom is a Canadian author of some 35 books and over 300 short stories in the genres of horror, science fiction, fantasy and mystery. His short fiction has been published in countless anthologies such as Year's Best Horror Stories, Year's Best Erotica, Robert Bloch's Psychos, the Hot Blood and Shock Rock series, as well as several anthologies based on RPGs. His stories "Rat Food" (with David Nickle) won the Bram Stoker Award from the Horror Writers Association, and "Hockey's Night in Canada" won the Aurora, Canada's top prize for speculative fiction. More recently, his young adult series Wolf Pack has served as the inspiration for the new Jeff Davis supernatural TV series Wolf Pack starring Sarah Michelle Geller, which premiered on Paramount-Plus on January 26th in Canada and the US, and the next day across the rest of the world. As of this recording, Episode 7 of the Wolf Pack Series was airing. You can purchase the books that inspired the TV Series here: https://www.amazon.com/Wolf-Pack-Edo-van-Belkom-ebook/dp/B0BCKZWS8P?ref_=ast_author_mpb Twitter: https://twitter.com/edovanbelkom?lang=en Learn more about your Host, Kim Lengling at www.kimlenglingauthor.com YouTube - Nuggets of Hope https://www.youtube.com/@nuggets-of-hope/about NEW! Let Fear Bounce, tossing nuggets of hope, episodes now air on About Face Radio - https://live365.com/station/About-Face-Radio-a59615 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letfearbouncepodcast/message
Edo van Belkom is a Canadian author of some 35 books and over 300 short stories in the genres of horror, science fiction, fantasy and mystery. His short fiction has been published in countless anthologies such as Year's Best Horror Stories, Year's Best Erotica, Robert Bloch's Psychos, the Hot Blood and Shock Rock series, as well as several anthologies based on RPGs. His story “Rat Food” (with David Nickle) won the Bram Stoker Award from the Horror Writers Association, and “Hockey's Night in Canada” won the Aurora Award, Canada's top prize for speculative fiction. More recently, his Silver Birch and Aurora Award-winning young adult series Wolf Pack has served as the inspiration for the new Jeff Davis supernatural TV show Wolf Pack, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, which premieres worldwide on Paramount+ in January 2023. You can learn more at: https://www.edovanbelkom.com/ And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!
Welcome to the House of Crouse. By day David Nickle is a mild mannered reporter, covering Toronto City Hall for Metroland Media Toronto, but by night he is one of the best horror writers in the genre. Comparisons to H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King abound. He's also acclaimed, with a closet full of awards like the Bram Stoker Award and Aurora Award for his fiction. His new novel "Volk: A Novel of Radiant Abomination" is earning raves. Check this out: "...a political, psychological and philosophical allegory of remarkable depth and ambition: the most intellectually provocative horror novel of the twenty-first century." Wow. Join the CrouseCast to hear David talk about his book, the problematic Lovecraft and much more.
Author and editor David Nickle joins us for this episode. He tells us about works of speculative fiction that influenced him early on, including the TV series Lost in Space (and what it has in common with Larry Niven's Ringworld), Lester del Rey's novel The Runaway Robot, and the stories of Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Richard Matheson, Shirley Jackson, Harlan Ellison, and Stephen King. On the subject of enjoying King, David talks about how he and his wife, author and editor Madeline Ashby, read a chapter of Salem's Lot out loud every night before bed. But also in our discussion of the giants of the genre, he also explains why Robert A. Heinlein isn't among his favourites. On the subject of being an author, David recounts the tale of his first stab at writing: dictating Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons fanfic to his mother for transcription when he was four. He talks about how being a journalist has helped his writing. And David shares his thoughts on whether national identity plays a role in writing Canadian sf these days. He also discusses the challenges he and Ashby faced as co-editors wrangling the legal ins-and-outs of the anthology License Expired: The Unauthorized James Bond, which was released only in Canada due to copyright laws. And David tells us about his new book, VOLK: A Novel of Radiant Abomination. Our interview took place in December 2016 via a Skype connection between David's home in Toronto and my studio in the Lair of bloginhood, located in a bunker beneath a picnic table at Long Beach near Tofino. Find out more about David Nickle on his website: davidnickle.blogspot.ca (a.k.a The Devil's Exercise Yard) Visit iTunes to subscribe to Invaders From Planet 3 and download episodes, and be sure to rate the show while you're there!
Jason talks with award-winning author, David Nickle, where they discuss his day job as a journalist in Toronto, covering municipal politics and therefore Rob Ford stories. They also discuss his works and accomplishments. Jason and Michael discuss The Walking Dead and The Conjuring 2. Clare de Lune drops by to review Eidolon Ave by Jonathan Winn. It's another jam-packed episode! That means beverage time! Find David Nickle online: Blog: http://davidnickle.blogspot.ca ChiZine Profile: http://chizinepub.com/author/davidnickle Mucic Heard: Burn the Witch by Radiohead Higgs Boson Blues by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
The following audio was recorded live on March 16, 2016 at the KGB Bar with guest readers Rio Youers and David Nickle. Mercurio D. Rivera subbed for Ellen Datlow. Rio Youers Rio Youers is the British Fantasy Award–nominated author of End Times and Point Hollow. His short fiction has been published in many notable anthologies, […]
David Nickle - author of Knife Fight and Other Struggles, Eutopia, and so much more - returns to the Big Chair at the Roundtable to lend his considerable storytelling prowess to a steampunk fantasy set in the old west. The tale is offered up by creageous Guest Writer, Robert Lewis, who's tale of demon hunters trying to find sanctuary in the American west proves to be a catalyst for a truly memorable brainstorming feast. How could it be otherwise when the mighty Alasdair Stuart joins us in the co-host chair? Together, David, Alasdair, and myself launch into an inspiring exploration of Rob's tale, unearthing vast expanses of writerly goodness and a mother lode of Literary Gold. The goodness begins, when you hit that "PLAY" button
David Nickle is a singular and unforgettable voice in speculative fiction. His stories disturb and unsettle readers deeply and in ways that linger long after the last page is turned. His works have appeared in editions of The Year's Best anthologies and won prestigious awards... speaking with him, you can hear the reverence for the writer's craft in his words, a reverence that drives him to write uncommon stories and hold himself to the highest standards. Joining me in the co-host chair is another champion of superlative fiction, Alasdair Stuart, the visionary captain of the Escape Artists podcasts and articulate scribe in any medium that involves storytelling. Together, we engage David in 20(ish) minutes of writerly discourse, exploring how one introduces "atmosphere" into a story, the value of writer's groups, the merits gained by cultivating a critique's aesthetic, and more. It's an inspiring conversation fraught with writerly goodness... just click play and let the awesomeness ensue
From intimate duels to the death to epic battles, the fight scene is a cornerstone of speculative fiction. For the writer, however, crafting a good fight scene can be an epic struggle to find the right blend of pacing and action. So my co-host K. T. Bryski and I went on a quest to find the answer to this one question: What is the key to writing a good fight scene? To ensure we covered all the bases, we asked that question to seven remarkable storytellers: Seth Skorkowsky, Cat Rambo, David Annandale, Andrea Phillips, Brad Beaulieu, Gail Carriger, and David Nickle. The result is an inspiring exploration into the nuances and subtleties of recounting the physical struggles of our characters. What is the Key to Writing a Good Fight Scene Share your comments to this (or any) episode over at the RTP Forum! Check out this and all our episodes on iTunes and on Stitcher Radio! Featured in this episode... K. T. Bryski Co-host: K. T. Bryski Website: ktbryski.com Facebook: facebook.com/KTBryski Twitter: @KTBryski Novels: Heartstealer, Hapax Seth Skorkowsky Seth Skorkowsky Website: skorkowsky.com Facebook: facebook.com/seth.skorkowsky Twitter: @SSkorkowsky Novels: Mountain of Daggers (Tales of the Black Raven Book 1), Sea of Quills (Tales of the Black Raven) (Volume 2), Damoren (Valducan Book 1), Hounacier (Valducan Book 2) Cat Rambo Cat Rambo Website: kittywumpus.net Check out Cat's latest Class Announcements! Facebook: facebook.com/catrambo Twitter: @Catrambo Novels: Beasts of Tabat (The Tabat Quartet Book 1) David Annandale David Annandale Website: davidannandale.com Facebook: facebook.com/david.annandale.3 Twitter: @David_Annandale Novels: Grey Knights: Sons of Titan (Space Marines), Yarrick: Pyres of Armageddon, Gethsemane Hall Andrea Phillips Andrea Phillips Website: deusexmachinatio.com Facebook: facebook.com/andreaafphillips Twitter: @andrhia Novels: Revision, A Creator's Guide to Transmedia Storytelling: How to Captivate and Engage Audiences Across Multiple Platforms Bradley Beaulieu Bradley Beaulieu Website: quillings.com Facebook: facebook.com/bradley.p.beaulieu Twitter: @bbeaulieu Novels: Twelve Kings in Sharakhai: The Song of Shattered Sands: Book One, The Winds of Khalakovo (The Lays of Anuskaya Book 1), The Straits of Galahesh (The Lays of Anuskaya Book 2), The Flames of Shadam Khoreh (The Lays of Anuskaya Book 3) Gail Carriger Gail Carriger Website: gailcarriger.com Facebook: facebook.com/gailcarriger Twitter: @gailcarriger Novels: Soulless (Parasol Protectorate Series Book 1), Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School Series Book 1), Prudence (The Custard Protocol) David Nickle David Nickle Website: davidnickle.blogspot.com Facebook: facebook.com/david.nickle Twitter: @byDavidNickle Novels: Eutopia: A Novel of Terrible Optimism, Rasputin's Bastards, Monstrous Affections, Knife Fight and Other Struggles //
Luke and Shiri explore the depths of Lovecraftian Americana and are disappointed by the results vis a vis David Nickle’s: Eutopia: A Novel of Terrible Optimism. Next, we face down the juggernaut that is Avengers: Age of Ultron. We end, as always, with the Grrrrrr and the Arrrrrrrgh.