Podcast appearances and mentions of David R Slayton

Author DAVID R. SLAYTON returns to Vox Vomitus with his newest fantasy, ROGUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, the first installment in the LIBERTY HOUSE series, which draws from his earlier amazing Adam Binder Series. “David R. Slayton is a master of tightly plotted, can't-stop-reading fantasy.” — “Barbara Ann Wright, award-winning, Lambda-nominated author” “David's stories are at once relatable and otherworldly. Allowing an exploration of self and circumstance with the distance of imagination.” — “Chris and Bronwyn, Thirsty on Toon podcast” “Fun, witty, at times dark, but always hopeful, David's writing opens the door to a world where LGBTQ+ characters get to be the heroes who will need to overcome family trauma if they're going to save the world.” — “James Persichetti, author of A Tale of Two Knights” “Rough and tumble urban fantasy honed with eldritch grace.” — “S. W. Sondheimer “ About ROGUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Isaac Frost is an assassin. Raised in the Graveyard of the cruel and mysterious Undertaker, he has mastered the deadly art of the knife and the skill of survival, together with scores of others just like him—young men taken from their families to become the most infamous killers throughout the realms of elves and humans. But Isaac is unique: a single drop of another's blood can confer upon him the knowledge and power of friend and foe alike. After crossing paths with the elf queen Argent, Isaac is sent to a strange magical school for wayward practitioners in the hopes that he can learn where he—and his unusual talent—fit in the world. Isaac is charmed by the school's chaotic nature and finds himself unexpectedly drawn to Vran, a Sea Elf haunted by secret knowledge. But Vran isn't the only one with secrets, and Isaac's arrival is no accident. The Undertaker has charged him with infiltrating the school for the purpose of destroying it utterly, and his future rests on completing his mission—before the Undertaker takes matters into his own hands. Two time Colorado Book Award finalist David R. Slayton (He/Him) grew up outside of Guthrie, Oklahoma, where finding fantasy novels was pretty challenging and finding fantasy novels with diverse characters was downright impossible. In 2015, David founded Trick or Read, an annual initiative to give out books along with candy to children on Halloween as well as uplift lesser-known authors or those from marginalized backgrounds. A lifelong Dungeon Master, video gamer, and sci-fi/fantasy/comic book fan, David has degrees in History and English from Metropolitan State University in Denver. He'll happily talk your ear off about anything from Ancient Greece to Star Trek. VOX VOMITUS: Sometimes, it's not what goes right in the writing process, it's what goes horribly wrong. Host Jennifer Anne Gordon, award-winning gothic horror novelist and Co-Host Allison Martine, award-winning contemporary romance and speculative fiction novelist have taken on the top and emerging new authors of the day, including Josh Malerman (BIRDBOX, PEARL), Paul Tremblay (THE PALLBEARERS CLUB, SURVIVOR SONG), May Cobb (MY SUMMER DARLINGS, THE HUNTING WIVES), Amanda Jayatissa (MY SWEET GIRL), Carol Goodman (THE STRANGER BEHIND YOU), Meghan Collins (THE FAMILY PLOT), and dozens more in the last year alone. Pantsers, plotters, and those in between have talked everything from the “vomit draft” to the publishing process, dream-cast movies that are already getting made, and celebrated wins as the author-guests continue to shine all over the globe. www.jenniferannegordon.com www.afictionalhubbard.com https://www.facebook.com/VoxVomituspodcast https://twitter.com/VoxVomitus #voxvomitus #voxvomituspodcast #authorswhopodcast #authors #authorlife #authorsoninstagram #authorsinterviewingauthors #livevideopodcast #livepodcast #bookstagram #liveauthorinterview #voxvomituslivevideopodcast #Jennifergordon --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voxvomitus/support

David R. Slayton (He/Him) grew up in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where finding fantasy novels was pretty challenging and finding fantasy novels with diverse characters was downright impossible. Now he lives in Denver and writes the books he always wanted to read. His debut, White Trash Warlock, was a finalist for the Colorado Book Award. In 2015, David founded Trick or Read, an initiative to give out books along with candy to children on Halloween as well as uplift lesser-known authors or those from marginalized backgrounds. His latest release is Dark Moon, Shallow Sea, an epic fantasy, won the 2024 Colorado Book Award.  His latest book, due out in October and the start of another new series, is called Rogue Community College.  Find him online at www.DavidRSlayton.com.   Intro Music by Moby Gratis: https://mobygratis.com/ Outro Music by Dan-o-Songs: https://danosongs.com/ Host Mark Stevens www.writermarkstevens.com  Watch these interviews on YouTube (and subscribe)! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBP81nfbKnDRjs-Nar9LNe20138AiPyP8&si=yl_seG5S4soyk216

In part three of their 3rd Annual Mysterious Galaxy Summer Bingo Showdown Throwdown, things get particularly contentious as Smack and Gabi have five final chances to claim the 2023 title for best books read during the summer.  One match-up in particular between a delightful queer-platonic horror novel and a differently delightful cozy middle-grade fantasy has us literally throwing hands (in rock-paper-scissors).  Other highlights include a queer historical murder mystery, yet more genderbending main characters, another hacienda book (this one with flowers), and an excellently crafted fairytale retelling (that Smack plugs on Gabi's behalf).  Find out who wins as our Throwdown trilogy concludes! The titles showdowned throwdowned in this episode include: The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea (The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea #1) by Maggie Tokuda-Hall vs. Lavender House (Andy Mills #1) by Lev AC Rosen A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger vs. The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw Trailer Park Trickster (Adam Binder #2) by David R. Slayton vs. Tell Me I'm Worthless by Alison Rumfitt Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron vs. The Enchanted Hacienda by J.C. Cervantes The Secret Skin by Wendy N. Wagner vs. Where Ivy Dares to Grow by Marielle Thompson

WE'RE BACK! In this special episode of Gotham Outsiders, as a little holiday treat, we're finally sharing the recording of our Flame Con 2023 Panel, Can't Spell Robin Without Bi. (Credit to Jadzia Axelrod for that amazing title.) We are joined by writer of Blue Beetle, JOSH TRUJILLO, GLAAD nominated writer, BEN "BEE" KAHN, and comics reviewer, SHIRI SONDHEIMER! Filling in for TJ are bat-cademic, BRONWYN KELLY-SEIGH, and author, DAVID R. SLAYTON!  Josh: @losthiskeysman; joshtrujillo.com  Ben: @BenTheKahn; @ProgHorrorPod; benkahncomics.com  Shiri: @SWSondheimer David: @drslayton; davidrslayton.com  Bronwyn: @shinybabyb; @thirstyontoon  Chris: @themythofpsyche TJ: @troyfin2 Gotham Outsiders: @GothamOutsiders Music: Nick Oyler Edited by: Chris Ceary and TJ Finecey  Logo: Aliza Layne

This week David R. Slayton returned to talk with us about life in general, writing, and DARK MOON, SHALLOW SEA, out now! Find out more at https://davidrslayton.com/ and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/drslayton and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/david.r.slayton. Thank you to all of our listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Mentioned in this episode: Chuck Wendig The Big Bang Theory (TV Show) The Adam Binder series by David R. Slayton Dark Souls (Video Game) The Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson Nora Roberts The Tattered Cover Denver Fan Expo Steve Orlando Gail Carriger James S. A. Corey Gotham Outsiders (Podcast) The Denver Center for Performing Arts (DPAC)

Today we are exploring the world of DARK MOON SHALLOW SEA : Book 1 in The Gods of Night and Day series, by David R. Slayton -- an epic fantasy inspired by Greek mythology and rife with rich worldbuilding and unforgettable characters. A world of ghosts, betrayals human and divine, self-discovery, and so much more! Listen to the end to find out how YOU could win a copy of this gorgeous book. David R. Slayton (he/him) grew up in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where finding fantasy novels was pretty challenging and finding fantasy novels with diverse characters was downright impossible. Now he lives in Denver, Colorado, and writes the books he always wanted to read. His debut, White Trash Warlock, was a finalist for the Colorado Book Award. In 2015, David founded Trick or Read, an initiative to give out books along with candy to children on Halloween as well as uplift lesser-known authors or those from marginalized backgrounds. David is a regular speaker and panelist at fan cons and writing conferences. Find him online at www.DavidRSlayton.com. Cover and interior art by Sarah Riedlinger. Map by Jake Shandy. Host: Kerry Schafer Contact: contact@kerryschafer.com #fantasy #fantasybooks #authorsontheair #authorinterviews

Today we are exploring the world of DARK MOON SHALLOW SEA : Book 1 in The Gods of Night and Day series, by David R. Slayton -- an epic fantasy inspired by Greek mythology and rife with rich worldbuilding and unforgettable characters. A world of ghosts, betrayals human and divine, self-discovery, and so much more! Listen to the end to find out how YOU could win a copy of this gorgeous book. David R. Slayton (he/him) grew up in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where finding fantasy novels was pretty challenging and finding fantasy novels with diverse characters was downright impossible. Now he lives in Denver, Colorado, and writes the books he always wanted to read. His debut, White Trash Warlock, was a finalist for the Colorado Book Award. In 2015, David founded Trick or Read, an initiative to give out books along with candy to children on Halloween as well as uplift lesser-known authors or those from marginalized backgrounds. David is a regular speaker and panelist at fan cons and writing conferences. Find him online at www.DavidRSlayton.com. Cover and interior art by Sarah Riedlinger. Map by Jake Shandy. Host: Kerry Schafer Contact: contact@kerryschafer.com #fantasy #fantasybooks #authorsontheair #authorinterviews

Smack and Gabi face off in their 3rd Annual Mysterious Galaxy Summer Bingo Showdown Throwdown (etc., etc.)!!  Smack is the defending champion in this contest to find out who had the more enjoyable summer bingo experience.  So far this year, Gabi, the underdog, is helped along by Rock, Paper, Scissors tie-breakers, at which she is inexplicably talented.  P.S. Readers interested in Alexandra Vasti's Halifax Hellions series can only get free access to them until the end of November 2023 so sign-up for her newsletter here ASAP! In this part one of (probably) two, the books showdowned throwdowned in this episode include: White Trash Warlock (Adam Binder #1) by David R. Slayton v. Night Watch (Soul Reader #1) by Annie Anderson Aru Shah and the Song of Death (Pandava #2) by Roshani Chokshi v. The Curse of Saints (The Curse of Saints #1) by Kate Dramis Deadbeat Druid (Adam Binder #3) by David R. Slayton v. She Is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran Night Wherever We Go by Tracey Rose Peyton v. The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James Gutter Mage by J.S. Kelley v. The Surviving Sky (Rages #1) by Kritika S. Rao Big Cat, Little Cat by Elisha Cooper v. The Big Book of Modern Fantasy edited by Ann and Jeff Vandermeer Winterkeep by Kristin Cashore v. The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas The Maleficent Seven by Cameron Johnston v. Feed Them Silence by Lee Mandelo Fierce Fairytales: Poems and Stories to Stir Your Soul by Nikita Gill v. The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker Flowerheart by Catherine Bakewell v. In Which Margo Halifax Earns Her Shocking Reputation (Halifax Hellions #1) by Alexandra Vasti

Episode two hundred seventy one - part four Jessikah catches up with David R. Slayton to chat about DARK MOON, SHALLOW SEA – A wonderfully fresh feeling epic fantasy with three unforgettable heroes.

https://davidrslayton.com David R. Slayton grew up in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where finding fantasy novels was pretty challenging and finding fantasy novels with diverse characters was downright impossible. Now he lives in Denver, Colorado and writes the books he always wanted to read. David's debut, White Trash Warlock, was published in October 2020 by Blackstone Publishing and was a finalist for the Colorado Book Award. Book two in the series, Trailer Park Trickster was released in October 2021. Book three, Deadbeat Druid, will be released in October 2022. He is represented by the Seymour Agency. In addition to writing, David is a regular presenter and speaker on writing. He has appeared on panels at Fan Expo Denver and taught workshops at the Pikes Peak Writers Conference, Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, the League of Utah Writers Quills Conference, and the Seymour Agency Winter Retreat. He also regularly speaks to library, college, and high school audiences. If you'd like to contact David for a school visit or appearance, please email him at author@davidrslayton.com. #DavidRSlayton #DarkMoonShallowSea VOX VOMITUS: Sometimes, it's not what goes right in the writing process, it's what goes horribly wrong. And VOX VOMITUS has been going “horribly wrong” in the best way possible for the past TWO YEARS! Host Jennifer Anne Gordon, award-winning gothic horror novelist and Co-Host Allison Martine, award-winning contemporary romance novelist have taken on the top and emerging new authors of the day, including Josh Malerman (BIRDBOX, PEARL), Paul Tremblay (THE PALLBEARERS CLUB, SURVIVOR SONG), May Cobb (MY SUMMER DARLINGS, THE HUNTING WIVES), Amanda Jayatissa (MY SWEET GIRL), Carol Goodman (THE STRANGER BEHIND YOU), Meghan Collins (THE FAMILY PLOT), and dozens more in the last year alone. Pantsers, plotters, and those in between have talked everything from the “vomit draft” to the publishing process, dream-cast movies that are already getting made, and celebrated wins as the author-guests continue to shine all over the globe. www.jenniferannegordon.com www.afictionalhubbard.com https://www.facebook.com/VoxVomituspodcast https://twitter.com/VoxVomitus #voxvomitus #voxvomituspodcast #authorswhopodcast #authors #authorlife #authorsoninstagram #authorsinterviewingauthors #livevideopodcast #livepodcast #bookstagram #Jenniferannegordon #allisonmartinehubbard #allisonmartine #allisonhubbard #liveauthorinterview #livepodcast #books #voxvomituslivevideopodcast #Jennifergordon --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voxvomitus/support

David R. Slayton grew up in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where finding fantasy novels was pretty challenging and finding fantasy novels with diverse characters was downright impossible. Now he lives in Denver, Colorado and writes the books he always wanted to read. White Trash Warlock, David's first novel, was a finalist for the Colorado Book Award. In 2015, David founded Trick or Read, an annual initiative to give out books along with candy to children on Halloween as well as uplift lesser-known authors or those from marginalized backgrounds. His latest, Dark Moon, Shallow Sea is the perfect dark fantasy read for Halloween. Find him online at DavidRSlayton.com 

Thirsty on Toon brings their brand of unhinged fandom to Flame Con 2023 for the panel: Queering the Script: Indie Books, Webcomics, & Accessibility in Media! Join Chris and Bronwyn alongside special guests David R. Slayton, Ben Kahn, and Steve Seigh as they play games, discuss the impact and importance of queer media, and show Flame Con a great time!Thirsty on Toon is a member of the Talking Comics family of podcasts. Thirsty on Toon was co-created by Bronwyn Kelly-Seigh and Chris Ceary of Talking Comics and Gotham Outsiders, respectively. You can find Thirsty on Toon on Twitter @thirstyontoon. Bronwyn Kelly-Seigh and Chris Ceary are your co-hosts for this mature-rated podcast series.

Rachel and Wynne chat with David for this month's spotlight book, White Trash Warlock.

This week, Patrick and Tracy welcome David R. Slayton, author of White Trash Warlock, Trailer Park Trickster and available for pre-order now, Deadbeat Druid. About White Trash Warlock: Not all magicians go to schools of magic. Adam Binder has the Sight. It's a power that runs in his bloodline: the ability to see beyond this […] The post Episode 572-With David R. Slayton appeared first on The Functional Nerds.

In the twenty-third episode of Gotham Outsiders: A Batman Bookclub, we discuss Red Robin: The Grail/Collision by Chris Yost, Ramon Bachs, and Marcus To. We are joined by author of the Adam Binder novels and more, DAVID R. SLAYTON! We discuss Tim Drake and his mental health, his reunion with no homo bestie Conner Kent, and much more.  David: @drslayton; davidrslayton.com Chris: @themythofpsyche; @thirstyontoon TJ: @troyfin2 Gotham Outsiders: @GothamOutsiders Music: Nick Oyler  Edited by: Chris Ceary Logo: Aliza Layne

Join Chris and Bronwyn for an emotional drive-by with one of their favourite authors: David R. Slayton! David is the mastermind behind the brilliant Adam Binder series-aka gay wizard books-and, a fascinating purveyor of historical tidbits, motivational posters, and tales of everything from Denver cryptids to family ghosts.Thirsty on Toon is a member of the Talking Comics family of podcasts. Thirsty on Toon was co-created by Bronwyn Kelly-Seigh and Chris Ceary of Talking Comics and Gotham Outsiders, respectively. You can find Thirsty on Toon on Twitter @thirstyontoon. Bronwyn Kelly-Seigh and Chris Ceary are your co-hosts for this mature-rated podcast series.

https://davidrslayton.com David R. Slayton grew up in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where finding fantasy novels was pretty challenging and finding fantasy novels with diverse characters was downright impossible. Now he lives in Denver, Colorado and writes the books he always wanted to read. David's debut, White Trash Warlock, was published in October 2020 by Blackstone Publishing and was a finalist for the Colorado Book Award. Book two in the series, Trailer Park Trickster was released in October 2021. Book three, Deadbeat Druid, will be released in October 2022. He is represented by the Seymour Agency. In addition to writing, David is a regular presenter and speaker on writing. He has appeared on panels at Fan Expo Denver and taught workshops at the Pikes Peak Writers Conference, Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, the League of Utah Writers Quills Conference, and the Seymour Agency Winter Retreat. He also regularly speaks to library, college, and high school audiences. If you'd like to contact David for a school visit or appearance, please email him at author@davidrslayton.com. VOX VOMITUS: Sometimes, it's not what goes right in the writing process, it's what goes horribly wrong. And VOX VOMITUS has been going “horribly wrong” in the best way possible for the past TWO YEARS! Host Jennifer Anne Gordon, award-winning gothic horror novelist and Co-Host Allison Martine, award-winning contemporary romance novelist have taken on the top and emerging new authors of the day, including Josh Malerman (BIRDBOX, PEARL), Paul Tremblay (THE PALLBEARERS CLUB, SURVIVOR SONG), May Cobb (MY SUMMER DARLINGS, THE HUNTING WIVES), Amanda Jayatissa (MY SWEET GIRL), Carol Goodman (THE STRANGER BEHIND YOU), Meghan Collins (THE FAMILY PLOT), and dozens more in the last year alone. Pantsers, plotters, and those in between have talked everything from the “vomit draft” to the publishing process, dream-cast movies that are already getting made, and celebrated wins as the author-guests continue to shine all over the globe. www.jenniferannegordon.com www.afictionalhubbard.com https://www.facebook.com/VoxVomituspodcast https://twitter.com/VoxVomitus #voxvomitus #voxvomituspodcast #authorswhopodcast #authors #authorlife #authorsoninstagram #authorsinterviewingauthors #livevideopodcast #livepodcast #bookstagram #Jenniferannegordon #allisonmartinehubbard #allisonmartine #allisonhubbard #liveauthorinterview #livepodcast #books #voxvomituslivevideopodcast #Jennifergordon #DavidRSlayton #DeadbeatDruid --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voxvomitus/support

On this episode of Thirsty on Toon, we wade deep into the weeds about trauma, the nature of life and death, and whether or not power tools have feelings. Plus, Chris reveals some family history lore, while Bronwyn has sympathy for the embodiment of Death while chatting about The Adam Binder series by David R. Slayton.Thirsty on Toon is a member of the Talking Comics family of podcasts. Thirsty on Toon was co-created by Bronwyn Kelly-Seigh and Chris Ceary of Talking Comics and Gotham Outsiders, respectively. You can find Thirsty on Toon on Twitter @thirstyontoon. Bronwyn Kelly-Seigh and Chris Ceary are your co-hosts for the podcast series.

The Two Gay Geeks

David R. Slayton grew up in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where finding fantasy novels was pretty challenging and finding fantasy novels with diverse characters was downright impossible. Now he lives in Denver, Colorado and writes the books he always wanted to read. David's debut, White Trash Warlock, was published in October 2020 by Blackstone Publishing and was a finalist for the Colorado Book Award. Book two in the series, Trailer Park Trickster was released in October 2021. Book three, Deadbeat Druid, will be released in October 2022. In addition to writing, David is a regular presenter and speaker on writing. He has appeared on panels at Fan Expo Denver and taught workshops at the Pikes Peak Writers Conference, Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, the League of Utah Writers Quills Conference, and the Seymour Agency Winter Retreat. He also regularly speaks to library, college, and high school audiences. If you'd like to contact David for a school visit or appearance, please email him at author@davidrslayton.com. More about David: https://davidrslayton.com/  For video versions of these podcasts, follow: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBP81nfbKnDRjs-Nar9LNe20138AiPyP8 Host: Mark Stevens: https://www.writermarkstevens.com/   Intro Music by Moby Gratis: https://mobygratis.com/ Outro Music by Dan-o-Songs: https://danosongs.com/

Fantasy Author David R. Slayton joins Queries, Qualms, & Quirks this week to discuss leaving your first agent, canceling a book contract, R&R scars, writing in many genres, learning as you write the first couple of books, getting up at 5am to write, the expectation of marginalized authors to perform their trauma, the ritual of writing, and his advice for writers just starting out. David R. Slayton grew up outside of Guthrie, Oklahoma, where finding fantasy novels was pretty challenging and finding fantasy novels with diverse characters was downright impossible. David's debut, White Trash Warlock, was published in 2020 by Blackstone Publishing and was a finalist for the Colorado Book Award. David: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Amazon | Bookshop | IndieBound | Libro FM QQQ Home Base | Support on Patreon If links aren't clickable, find them here: https://bit.ly/qqqslayton This page includes affiliate links. Please use them if you'd like to support the show.

Did you ever hear the one about the elf, druid, and warlock that walk into—no, not a bar—but a trailer? Trailer Park Trickster (Blackstone, 2021), David Slayton's follow up to White Trash Warlock, offers urban fantasy alternating with backwoods spookiness. If you've thought of warlocks as tall elegant fellows with a British accent and a swirling velvet cloak, think again. Adam Binder is a newly made warlock from Guthrie, Oklahoma, who grew up in a trailer park with a violent father and a chain-smoking mother. After his father's disappearance and a stint in a mental hospital for seeing visions, Adam took refuge with his kindly Aunt Sue, Guthrie's local fortune teller. While Adam, in the first book, deals with an evil spirit in Denver, a dark force is gathering in Guthrie. Trailer Park Trickster opens as he dispatches his first victim—Adam's beloved Aunt Sue. Adam rushes back to Guthrie for her funeral, and finds his dysfunctional Goth cousin and estranged aunt cooking up meth in Sue's erstwhile cozy trailer. Things only get worse after that. Adam's love interest, Vic, a policeman, wants to support Adam through this time of crisis, but instead gets sidetracked in a long road trip with Elf Queen Argent, leaving Adam to try to pacify his crazy cousin, win the trust of the local sheriff, and find out the identity of the dark Druid who's killing off Adam's relatives. You can follow Gabrielle on Twitter to get updates about new podcasts and more @GabrielleAuthor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Did you ever hear the one about the elf, druid, and warlock that walk into—no, not a bar—but a trailer? Trailer Park Trickster (Blackstone, 2021), David Slayton's follow up to White Trash Warlock, offers urban fantasy alternating with backwoods spookiness. If you've thought of warlocks as tall elegant fellows with a British accent and a swirling velvet cloak, think again. Adam Binder is a newly made warlock from Guthrie, Oklahoma, who grew up in a trailer park with a violent father and a chain-smoking mother. After his father's disappearance and a stint in a mental hospital for seeing visions, Adam took refuge with his kindly Aunt Sue, Guthrie's local fortune teller. While Adam, in the first book, deals with an evil spirit in Denver, a dark force is gathering in Guthrie. Trailer Park Trickster opens as he dispatches his first victim—Adam's beloved Aunt Sue. Adam rushes back to Guthrie for her funeral, and finds his dysfunctional Goth cousin and estranged aunt cooking up meth in Sue's erstwhile cozy trailer. Things only get worse after that. Adam's love interest, Vic, a policeman, wants to support Adam through this time of crisis, but instead gets sidetracked in a long road trip with Elf Queen Argent, leaving Adam to try to pacify his crazy cousin, win the trust of the local sheriff, and find out the identity of the dark Druid who's killing off Adam's relatives. You can follow Gabrielle on Twitter to get updates about new podcasts and more @GabrielleAuthor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Did you ever hear the one about the elf, druid, and warlock that walk into—no, not a bar—but a trailer? Trailer Park Trickster (Blackstone, 2021), David Slayton's follow up to White Trash Warlock, offers urban fantasy alternating with backwoods spookiness. If you've thought of warlocks as tall elegant fellows with a British accent and a swirling velvet cloak, think again. Adam Binder is a newly made warlock from Guthrie, Oklahoma, who grew up in a trailer park with a violent father and a chain-smoking mother. After his father's disappearance and a stint in a mental hospital for seeing visions, Adam took refuge with his kindly Aunt Sue, Guthrie's local fortune teller. While Adam, in the first book, deals with an evil spirit in Denver, a dark force is gathering in Guthrie. Trailer Park Trickster opens as he dispatches his first victim—Adam's beloved Aunt Sue. Adam rushes back to Guthrie for her funeral, and finds his dysfunctional Goth cousin and estranged aunt cooking up meth in Sue's erstwhile cozy trailer. Things only get worse after that. Adam's love interest, Vic, a policeman, wants to support Adam through this time of crisis, but instead gets sidetracked in a long road trip with Elf Queen Argent, leaving Adam to try to pacify his crazy cousin, win the trust of the local sheriff, and find out the identity of the dark Druid who's killing off Adam's relatives. You can follow Gabrielle on Twitter to get updates about new podcasts and more @GabrielleAuthor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/fantasy

While we're on the final week of our season break, we bring you a compilation of past pod guests: Laura Hayden, David R. Slayton, K.A. Olgren, and Patrick Hester. They discuss urban legends, murders, haunted houses, and shadow people. New season begins next week!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Jay from Joyfully Jay and Lisa from the Novel Approach discuss three of their favorite books from 2021, including titles by David R. Slayton, S.E. Harmon, Freya Marske, Lily Morton, M.A. Grant, and Layla Reyne. Lisa and Jay also share a favorite holiday read, and a book they're looking forward to in the year. Complete shownotes for episode 352 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

The Two Gay Geeks

https://davidrslayton.com/ David R. Slayton grew up in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where finding fantasy novels was pretty challenging and finding fantasy novels with diverse characters was downright impossible. Now he lives in Denver, Colorado and writes the books he always wanted to read. His debut, White Trash Warlock, was published in October 2020 by Blackstone Publishing, and is now a finalist in the 2021 Colorado Book Awards. The sequel, Trailer Park Trickster, was just released in October 2021. In addition to writing, David is a regular presenter and speaker on writing. He has appeared on panels at Denver Pop Culture Con and taught workshops the Pikes Peak Writers Conference, Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, the League of Utah Writers Quills Conference, and the Seymour Agency Winter Retreat. “White Trash Warlock is wild and weird and way too much fun. Dark, funny, and full of devious twists. Highly recommended!” -Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Rage and V-Wars HOST: Allison M. Hubbard is a multi-genre novelist, focusing on literary science fiction, contemporary romance, and women's fiction. Her debut novel, dibs, was named a Finalist and Reader's Choice Category Leader for Romance in the 2020 Kindle Book Awards. Her newest release, Move On, Melinda, is now available. Allison is also the co-host of Vox Vomitus, the number one show on the Authors on the Air Radio Network. afictionalhubbard.com/

https://davidrslayton.com/ David R. Slayton grew up in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where finding fantasy novels was pretty challenging and finding fantasy novels with diverse characters was downright impossible. Now he lives in Denver, Colorado and writes the books he always wanted to read. His debut, White Trash Warlock, was published in October 2020 by Blackstone Publishing, and is now a finalist in the 2021 Colorado Book Awards. The sequel, Trailer Park Trickster, was just released in October 2021. In addition to writing, David is a regular presenter and speaker on writing. He has appeared on panels at Denver Pop Culture Con and taught workshops the Pikes Peak Writers Conference, Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, the League of Utah Writers Quills Conference, and the Seymour Agency Winter Retreat. “White Trash Warlock is wild and weird and way too much fun. Dark, funny, and full of devious twists. Highly recommended!” -Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Rage and V-Wars HOST: Allison M. Hubbard is a multi-genre novelist, focusing on literary science fiction, contemporary romance, and women's fiction. Her debut novel, dibs, was named a Finalist and Reader's Choice Category Leader for Romance in the 2020 Kindle Book Awards. Her newest release, Move On, Melinda, is now available. Allison is also the co-host of Vox Vomitus, the number one show on the Authors on the Air Radio Network. afictionalhubbard.com/

This week David R. Slayton joins us to talk about this new book, TRAILER PARK TRICKSTER. Find out more at https://davidrslayton.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/drslayton and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/david.r.slayton. Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss out on exclusive Beyond The Trope gear at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: WHITE TRASH WARLOCK by David R. Slayton Blackstone Publishing DEADBEAT DRUID (Upcoming) by David R. Slayton Pikes Peak Writers Conference QUEEN OF COIN AND WHISPERS by Helen Corcoran James Persichetti Dungeons and Dragons Halo (Video Game) Joe Manganiello Matthew Lillard Macaulay Culkin Henry Cavill Terry Pratchett Mae West Doctor Who (TV Show)

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David R. Slayton grew up in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where finding fantasy novels was pretty challenging and finding fantasy novels with diverse characters was downright impossible. Now he lives in Denver, Colorado and write the books he always wanted to read.  His latest novel, due out in October, is Trailer Park Trickster. NOTE!  Stay tuned after the interview for the audio book version of chapter one from his first novel, White Trash Warlock.  More: https://davidrslayton.com/ Intro Music by Moby Gratis: https://mobygratis.com/ Outro Music by Dan-o-Songs: https://danosongs.com/

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David R. Slayton returns to share the sequel to his novel White Trash Warlock. Preorders for Trailer Park Trickster are up now. We go over character points of view, and the importance of writing stories that have personal meaning for the author.

Special guest David R. Slayton tells us about the local lore of the Lady in White in his hometown, with a twist ending. Shannon discusses the Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders, known as one of the most notorious crimes in OK. MB details the odd story of Carolanne Smith and Hex House. Were the women in her home prisoners or guests?

The guys welcome back Jay from Joyfully Jay and Lisa from The Novel Approach to talk about what they've been reading recently. They discuss books by Paul Rudnick, Maria Ingrande Mora, Kate Hawthorne, Jason June, Joanna Chambers and M.A. Grant. Plus, they each share a book they're looking forward to in the coming months, including titles by Annabeth Albert and David R. Slayton. Complete shownotes for episode 319 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

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The Two Gay Geeks

As 2020 winds down, Jay from Joyfully Jay and Lisa from The Novel Approach join us for a look at some of their favorite reads from the year. We start off talking about holiday favorites from the season. Jay recommends “His for Hanukkah” by Reese Morrison and Lisa's pick is “Angels in the City” by Garrett Leigh. Then it's on to their favorites of 2020, which includes books by E.M. Lindsey, David R. Slayton, Lynn Van Dorn, Caleb Roehrig, Lily Morton and Joanna Chambers. Jay and Lisa also talk about a couple of books they are excited for in 2021. Complete shownotes for episode 278 along with a transcript of the interview are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host David R. Slayton and Special Guest Lorin Oberweger. David R. Slayton: https://davidrslayton.com https://twitter.com/drslayton https://www.instagram.com/slaytondavidr https://www.facebook.com/david.r.slayton Lorin Oberweger: https://www.free-expressions.com/ https://twitter.com/AuthorLor Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/9GhsKNamnjk Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Streamed live with StreamYard: https://streamyard.com?pal=5638890381639680 PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. -News- Penguin Random House raises starting salaries https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2020/10/penguin-random-house-to-raise-starting-salary-to-45000/ The Jimmy Patterson Books imprint changes: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/84654-an-overhaul-for-jimmy-patterson-books.html Macmillan is shuttering Imprint: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/84678-macmillan-children-s-publishing-group-closing-imprint.html Bookscan report on retail book sales: https://publishingperspectives.com/2020/10/npd-bookscan-us-market-sees-6-4-percent-growth-through-q3-covid19/ https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/84635-august-bookstore-sales-dropped-30-7.html Strand Book Store put out a plea on social media for help from the community: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/84702-nyc-s-strand-book-store-asks-for-help.html Barnes and Noble hack: https://www.zdnet.com/article/barnes-noble-confirms-cyberattack-customer-data-breach/

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The Two Gay Geeks

The Two Gay Geeks

David R. Slayton grew up in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where finding fantasy novels was pretty challenging and finding fantasy novels with diverse characters was downright impossible. Now he lives in Denver, Colorado and writes the books he always wanted to read. David's debut fantasy, White Trash Warlock, is due out this coming October from Blackstone Publishing. It's already received a starred review from Publisher's Weekly.  David R. Slayton's website Intro music by Moby Outro by Dan-o-Songs

This week we're talking to James Persichetti of Lost Hat Editorial Services, LLC. Find out more about the editorial services James can provide over at https://www.losthateditorial.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/JPPersichetti. Thank you to all of our amazing listeners, including our Patrons over at https://patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Mentioned in this episode: Nelson Literary Agency Patrick Hester GHOST DRAGON by David R. Slayton DRACULA by Bram Stoker FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley Note from the editor: Around the 5:30 mark, an audio glitch cut out a small section where James explained why a writer may want to hire a developmental editor.