Podcasts about Dragon Award

In amazing fantasy and science fiction worlds -- Who's doing the work? Where does the food come from? The clothes? Who does the caregiving? Guest august clarke joins us to discuss the hands and bodies that create a society. Labor is something that's often sort of invisible in stories if it's not explicitly the driving focus of a book – So, why is that? How can authors better incorporate labor into their worlds? Labor intersects with so many other components of a world, after all: ideas about currency and property, concepts of time, religion, social class, technology. With labor touching so much of our characters' lives, where do we use SFF to examine & explore our world's labor issues, and where can we get creative and try to imagine escaping dominant paradigms? [Transcript TK] About Our Guest: august clarke is here and queer, etc. They have been published in PRISM international, Portland Review, and Eidolon. He was a 2019 Lambda Literary Fellow in Young Adult Fiction and a Locus Award, Dragon Award, and Pushcart nominee. They researched queerness, labor, and monstrosity at the University of Chicago. He is the author of the indie-bestselling series The Scapegracers, which he writes as H. A. Clarke.

Q: How can you not fangirl over our latest guest? A. You can't. She's wise, she's funny, she's hot, of course she's none other than THE Kamilah Cole!!! @wordsiren 

Can the stories we tell shape the future we build? Devon Eriksen, author of "Theft of Fire" and now Dragon Award finalist, argues that science fiction isn't just entertainment; it's a catalyst for innovation and human progress. Our narratives can be beautiful and optimistic, inspiring us to build, or ugly and pessimistic, causing us to stagnate. It's time to choose.Episode Highlights:Role of Science Fiction in Shaping the FutureSymbiotic Relationship Between Science Fiction, Engineering, and InnovationChanging Landscape of Publishing and DistributionTensions and Connections Between the Media, Artists, and EntrepreneursAsteroid Mining and the Space Industrial Revolution   What's Next?"What's next is a choice. Humanity has a choice between sabotaging this new wave of innovation with the political process or benefiting from it and inheriting the stars."Devon Eriksen: Website, X/Twitter, Facebook, InstagramTheft of Fire, Theft of Fire Audiobook Kickstarter -------------------Austin Next Links: Website, X/Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn

Nick Cole is a former soldier and working actor living in Southern California. When he is not auditioning for commercials, going out for sitcoms or being shot, kicked, stabbed or beaten by the students of various film schools for their projects, he can be found writing books. Nick's Book The Old Man and the Wasteland was an Amazon Bestseller and #1 in Science Fiction. In 2016 Nick's book CTRL ALT Revolt won the Dragon Award for Best Apocalyptic novel. Currently he is writing the bestselling Science Fiction series Galaxy's Edge with co-author Jason Anspach.

Meghan is joined for this impactful conversation by author David (Dave) Butler, as the two discuss what happened anciently to Mother in Heaven. Topics include: - Temple worship in the Book of Mormon- Identifying the Tree of Life- Removing Heavenly Mother from the ancient temple- Counterfeit Goddesses, vs. the true Goddess- The Allegory of the Vineyard in Jacob 5 as a type for Her Sign up to be notified of the release of Dave's book, "In the Language of Adam," available May 1st! THIS WEEK ONLY, our online virtual temple class, "House of Learning: Understanding the Doctrine of the Temple," is FREE! Learn more about ordinances, covenants, and how we access and are transformed by the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Register NOW and use code: springfling Dave Butler is not an academic. He has been a lawyer, a consultant, a corporate trainer, and a registered investment banking representative. He is now a Consulting Editor for Baen Books and part-owner of a business that designs bespoke elearning.Dave also writes fiction, principally science fiction and fantasy and principally for adults. His eighteenth novel was published in January 2024. His books have won the Dragon Award, the Whitney Award, and the Association for Mormon Letters Award for Novel. In early 2021, Dave co-curated “A Desolating Sickness,” a literary response to the Covid pandemic that was displayed in BYU's Harold B. Lee Library. This semester (Winter 2024) for the second time, his novel The Cunning Man (co-written with Aaron Michael Ritchey), which in July 2022 made the AML's list of 100 Works of Significant Mormon Literature, is being taught in a Mormon Lit class on BYU campus.Dave takes the position that the Book of Mormon is an ancient document, and also that the Book of Mormon is a work of temple literature. The Nephite prophets were members of an esoteric lineage that wrote for an audience that they expected to possess eyes to see and ears to hear, and the intended way to understand the meaning of their writings is to read through the lens of our own temple experience. He embodied his early thoughts in this vein in a pair of short books, Plain and Precious Things and The Goodness and the Mysteries, both self-published under the pen name D. John Butler.Dave is currently hard at work on his third book on this subject, entitled In the Language of Adam. He hopes to bring this book out in Spring 2024.Dave plays guitar and banjo whenever he can, and hangs out in Utah with his wife, their children, and the family dog. Have you heard about the first-of-its-kind online temple class, "House of Learning: Understanding the Doctrine of the Temple"?! Registered students receive access to 19 lessons, over 6 hours of video/audio content, and list of over 50 additional resources, all geared towards helping you know and live what the temple aims to teach us. Click HERE to register now!

Timothy Zahn discusses the latest entry in his Dragon Award winning Icarus Saga, The Icarus Job; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 45. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-The-Icarus-Job-Tinker-Part-45.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.

Main fiction: "Sassi's Last Ride" by Alethea KontisAlethea Kontis is a storm chaser, adventurer, and New York Times bestselling author of over 20 books and 50 short stories. She has received the Scribe Award, the Garden State Teen Book Award, and is a two-time winner of the Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award. She was twice nominated for both the Andre Norton Nebula and Dragon Award. She narrates stories for online magazines and reviews books for NPR. Born in Vermont, Alethea currently resides on the Space Coast of Florida where she watches K-dramas with her teddy bear, Charlie. Together they are ARMY, VVS, and Black Roses.This story originally appeared in My Battery is Low and it is Getting Dark, 2020.Narrated by: Deborah Hallett, Rikki and Isis LaCosteDeborah Hallett is NOT an Artificial Intelligence. Believe it or not, she is a flesh-and-blood newcomer to the art of narration and voice acting ... (under her shiny metallic carapace). Deborah is a close colleague of narration-veteran Rikki LaCoste, who also appears in this story, alongside his daughter Isis - a duo that have read stories for us in the past, and for other short fiction audio magazines, like Pseudopod, Cast of Wonders, and a few other podcasts. The trio all reside, and work together, on various artistic projects in Toronto Canada. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Icarus Plot Wins a Dragon Award; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 16. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Dragon-Award_winner_Timothy-Zahn-Tinker-Part-16.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.

Michaelbrent Collings is an international bestseller and screenwriter. Best known for horror (named as one of Rankers top 20 All-Time Greatest Horror Writers), he's also a multiple Bram Stoker Award and Dragon Award finalist and the creator of BestsellerLife.com, where you'll find the best writing, publishing, and marketing instruction around. Michaelbrent Collings Vroom Vroom Veer Stories As a kid he was kinda smart and kinda small which brought about a Napoleon Complex with no power--resulting in him being a jerk and having no friends McC got tired of not having friends, so he asked his Mom how to make friends; his mom taught him how to be nice and make friends; His Dad was a creative writer and his house was full of books; he was also the a world class expert on Stephen King; so Michaelbrent had an early entry into the world of stories Because he spent most of his childhood as kinda of Jerk he thought he might be good at arguing; so he became a lawyer His wife got sick and he got sick and he could no longer keep up with the lawyer partner gig and take care of himself and his wife; he was politely asked to divest from the partnership He had been writing and not publishing for about 10 years by that point; there was this new thing called Kindle were he could publish his books without all that publishing house stuff He is mostly known as a horror author but he writes in all genres and mixes them up as well Bestseller Life is a new course to help writers learn how to write, publish and make a living from your writing Connections Website

Interview with No Game For Knights book author Kacey Ezell. What does Disney get wrong and Paramount now get right? What do the success of the Mandalorian and the failure of the Sequel Trilogy tell us? What does it take to be a successful sci-fi author today? How do you balance your passion for writing with the demands of the market and the expectations of the fans? How do you stay true to your vision while respecting the genre's legacy? We explore these questions in this episode of CultureScape, where we sit down with rising sci-fi star Kacey Ezell. Kacey is a two-time Dragon Award finalist and a military sci-fi author who has written for popular series such as Black Tide Rising, Four Horsemen, and Murphy's Lawless. She is also a huge fan of Star Wars and Star Trek, and she shares her insights on why these franchises have such a loyal and passionate fanbase. She also reveals why fans are always right and why creators should listen to and put them first when creating content. Kacey also talks about her love of fantasy and sci-fi and how she was inspired by Anne McCaffrey's Dragon Riders of Pern series. She tells us how she got involved with the writing community and learned from mentors like Larry Correia and John Ringo. She also gives us some tips on how to be a modern author who can do a bit of everything, from writing to marketing to networking. If you are a sci-fi or fantasy fan or an aspiring writer who wants to learn from a successful and talented author, you don't want to miss this episode. Watch it now and let us know what you think in the comments below. And don't forget to subscribe to CultureScape for more interviews with amazing creators and influencers. Kacey's Twitter: https://twitter.com/KaceyEzell1 CultureScape YouTube: https://youtu.be/NPnzfigIqzM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored by Baen Books & Young Voices. Music by FAAS Sounds, Song: Best Time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFB6-... Art by Peter Pischke Video Editing by Chris Holowickit: https://t.co/QUmAfUohFQ Interviews scheduled with the help of Sean Korsgaard --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/culturescape/message

Chatting With Sherri welcomes New York Times bestseller and award winning author; S.M.” Stirling! Steven “S.M.” Stirling is a writer by trade, born in France but Canadian by origin and American by naturalization, living in New Mexico. His hobbies are mostly related to the craft of writing. He loves history, anthropology, and archaeology, as well as interest in the sciences.  The martial arts are his main physical hobby. Steven has published over 40 novels, at least 5 of which are New York Times bestsellers and he has won awards including the Dragon Award for his novel, Black Chamber. Steven has been a Writers of the Future Judge since 2021. “In a time in which entry for new creators is desperately difficult, WOTF is a path for identifying and nurturing excellence and giving it that first precious leg up. I received generous help and mentoring from established pros when I started out, and being a WOTF judge lets me ‘pay it forward' to the rising generation in a way that truly helps new writers and the field as a whole.” —S.M. Stirling  

Main Fiction: "An Elegy for the Bucephalus" by Rhiannon RasmussenThis story originally appeared in Unlikely Wonders (Robot Dinosaur Press, 2022).Illustrator and writer Rhiannon Rasmussen creates dark fantasy, horror, and science-fiction that juxtaposes humanity and queerness with elements of monstrosity, phantasm, and the weird. Rhiannon's work has appeared in galleries & magazines including Lightspeed Magazine, HEARTWOOD, and Magic: the Gathering. Find more work on http://www.rhiannonrs.com/ and @charibdys on Twitter.Narrated by: Alethea KontisAlethea Kontis is a princess, storm chaser, and bestselling author of over twenty books and fifty short stories. Alethea has received the Jane Yolen Mid-List Author Grant, the Scribe Award, and is a two-time winner of the Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award. She was nominated twice for both the Dragon Award and the Andre Norton Nebula. In her spare time, Alethea narrates stories for a myriad of award-winning online magazines. Born in Vermont, currently resides on the Space Coast of Florida with her teddy bear, Charlie.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dragon Award nominated author R. R. Virdi visits with us and talks about his latest book, The First Binding. He talks about how Jim Butcher helped him on his journey. The value of storytelling and learning from the past. He shares the challenges and joys of being both an indie and traditionally published author. You can find him at www.rrvirdi.com.

In this month's episode of the CKP Future Books Podcast, Randy Willis sits down with Four Horsemen Universe (4HU) creator and Dragon Award finalist Mark Wandrey to discuss the latter's new novel, BLOOD IN THE WATER.  Amazon: https://amzn.to/3hqUacs Randy also chats with Kevin Ikenberry about this month's slate of CKP new releases. CKP News Segment: BLOOD IN THE WATER by Mark Wandrey (4HU) EMINENCE PROTOCOL by Kevin Ikenberry (Protocol War) MOUNTAIN OF THE GODS by D.T. Reid RESPONSIBILITY OF THE THRONE by G. Scott Huggins (Endless Ocean) ACT OF AGGRESSION by Alex Rath (Terran Space Project) PRINCE COMMANDER by Fred Hughes Kevin also recaps the events of this year's CKP FactoryCon in Coinjock, North Carolina. Interview Segment: Mark Wandrey The origins of Caretaker. The role of morality among SIs. Telling YA stories with gritty reality and weight. The role of leadership vs. the collective in YA, the 4HU. Mark's upcoming projects. Mark's intro to Chris Kennedy and the birth of the 4HU. The joys of attending LibertyCon and FantaSci. Storytellers vs. Writers. Mark's advice for young writers: “pay attention in grammar class.” Visit Mark's website at worldmarker.us to learn more about  his work. You can also follow him on social media and support him on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MarkHWandrey Five-star reviews on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, etc. are much appreciated, as are show likes and channel subscriptions on the CKP YouTube Channel. To learn more about CKP and its books, visit chriskennedypublishing.com.

Tamsyn Muir joins Kristen and Caitlin to chat about alternative POV choices, non-consecutive timelines, meme culture, Women Who Suck, and all the other fun things that went into the Locked Tomb series. TAMSYN MUIR is the bestselling author of the Locked Tomb Series. Her fiction has won the Locus and Crawford awards, and been nominated for the Hugo Award, the Nebula Award, the Shirley Jackson Award, the World Fantasy Award, the Dragon Award, and the Eugie Foster Memorial Award. A Kiwi, she has spent most of her life in Howick, New Zealand, with time living in Waiuku and central Wellington. She currently lives and works in Oxford, in the United Kingdom. Be sure to check out Nona the Ninth (out now!) as well as the special editions STET books is doing in conjunction with our next guest, Marissa Meyer.

Here's the audio from this month's Fantastic Fiction with Nicholas Kaufmann & Naseem Jamnia, Sept 14, 2022​. ​ Nicholas Kaufmann Nicholas Kaufmann is a Bram Stoker Award-nominated, Thriller Award-nominated, Shirley Jackson Award-nominated, and Dragon Award-nominated author. He's written numerous works... Continue Reading →

The Blasters & Blades Podcast Just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: Doc Cisca (Uber Book Fan) (Army Medic) JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our Website: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blastersandbladespodcast Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlastersandBladesPodcast Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/SF_Fantasy_Show 2022 Dragon Award Link: https://www.dragoncon.org/awards/2022-dragon-award-ballot/ Vote for the 2022 Dragon Award: https://application.dragoncon.net/dc_fan_awards_signup.php Dragon Award Wiki Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Awards Backyard Starship by J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert: https://www.amazon.com/Backyard-Starship-J-N-Chaney-ebook/dp/B099LJNCHQ Follow JN Chaney on social media Chaney's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/JN-Chaney/e/B00W2ZAK7E/ Chaney's Facebook Author Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/jnchaneyreaders/ Chaney's Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/jnchaney/ Chaney's Website: http://jnchaney.com/ Chaney's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jnchaney Follow Terry Maggert on social media Terry's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Terry-Maggert/e/B00EKN8RHG/ Terry's Website: https://terrymaggert.com/ Terry's Twitter: https://twitter.com/TerryMaggert Terry's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/terrymaggertbooks Terry's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/terrymaggert #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #dragonaward #dragoncon #dragonawardnominee #dragonawardnominee2021 #votingmatters #govote #vote --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/support

The Blasters & Blades Podcast Just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: Doc Cisca (Uber Book Fan) (Army Medic) JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our Website: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blastersandbladespodcast Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlastersandBladesPodcast Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/SF_Fantasy_Show 2022 Dragon Award Link: https://www.dragoncon.org/awards/2022-dragon-award-ballot/ Vote for the 2022 Dragon Award: https://application.dragoncon.net/dc_fan_awards_signup.php Dragon Award Wiki Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Awards Star Trek: Picard: Rogue Elements by John Jackson Miller: https://www.amazon.com/Star-Trek-Picard-Rogue-Elements-ebook/dp/B08QJQX172/ Follow John Jackson Miller on social media John's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/John-Jackson-Miller/e/B001JPBTP0/ John's Website: https://farawaypress.com/ John's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jjmfaraway John's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnjacksonmiller John's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnjacksonmiller/ Comichron Link: https://www.comichron.com/ Comichron Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/comichron Comichron YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5GnOPbA-sdgBwaDEoTMQOA/featured #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #dragonaward #dragoncon #dragonawardnominee #dragonawardnominee2021 #votingmatters #govote #vote --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/support

The Blasters & Blades Podcast Just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: Doc Cisca (Uber Book Fan) (Army Medic) JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our Website: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blastersandbladespodcast Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlastersandBladesPodcast Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/SF_Fantasy_Show 2022 Dragon Award Link: https://www.dragoncon.org/awards/2022-dragon-award-ballot/ Vote for the 2022 Dragon Award: https://application.dragoncon.net/dc_fan_awards_signup.php Dragon Award Wiki Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Awards Dune: House Atreides Volume 2 by Kevin J Anderson: https://www.wordfireshop.com/product/dune-house-atreides-comic-collection-volume-2/ Follow Kevin J Anderson on social media Kevin's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Kevin-J.-Anderson/e/B000AQ0072 Kevin's Website: https://www.wordfire.com/ Kevin's Signed Books: https://www.wordfireshop.com/ Kevin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thekja Kevin's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KJAauthor/ Kevin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealkja/ Kevin's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/writerKJA Kevin's BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/kevin-j-anderson Kevin's Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_J._Anderson Kevin's Wookieepedia: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Kevin_J._Anderson #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #dragonaward #dragoncon #dragonawardnominee #dragonawardnominee2021 #votingmatters #govote #vote --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/support

The Blasters & Blades Podcast Just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: Doc Cisca (Uber Book Fan) (Army Medic) JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our Website: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blastersandbladespodcast Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlastersandBladesPodcast Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/SF_Fantasy_Show 2022 Dragon Award Link: https://www.dragoncon.org/awards/2022-dragon-award-ballot/ Vote for the 2022 Dragon Award: https://application.dragoncon.net/dc_fan_awards_signup.php Dragon Award Wiki Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Awards Resolute by Jack Campbell: https://www.amazon.com/Resolute-Lost-Fleet-Outlands-Book-ebook/dp/B09HGRLRB4/ Follow John Hemry/Jack Campbell on social media Jack Campbell's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Jack-Campbell/e/B001H6W4PU/ Jack's Facebook Fan Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/172583651591/ Jack's Website: http://www.jack-campbell.com/ John Hemry's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnGHemry John Hemry's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/John-G-Hemry/e/B001IXSD5C John's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/john.hemry John Hemry's Website: http://www.johnghemry.com/ John Hemry's Wiki Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_G._Hemry Jack Campbell on The Lost Fleet Series: https://youtu.be/oI-ba8E_92g #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #dragonaward #dragoncon #dragonawardnominee #dragonawardnominee2021 #votingmatters #govote #vote --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/support

The Blasters & Blades Podcast Just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: Doc Cisca (Uber Book Fan) (Army Medic) JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our Website: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blastersandbladespodcast Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlastersandBladesPodcast Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/SF_Fantasy_Show 2022 Dragon Award Link: https://www.dragoncon.org/awards/2022-dragon-award-ballot/ Vote for the 2022 Dragon Award: https://application.dragoncon.net/dc_fan_awards_signup.php Dragon Award Wiki Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Awards Against All Odds: https://www.amazon.com/Against-All-Odds-Military-Sci-Fi-ebook/dp/B09MZLQSXY Follow Jeffery H. Haskell on social media Jeffery's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Jeffery-H-Haskell/e/B01I2W55SO/ Jeffery's Website: https://jefferyhhaskell.com/ Jeffery's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffery_haskell Jeffery's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jefferyhhaskell/ Jeffery's GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15450606.Jeffery_H_Haskell Jeffery's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffery.haskell/ Jeffery's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JefferyHHaskell_Author Jeffery's Discord: https://discord.gg/ENjbgQ5J Aethon Books: https://aethonbooks.com/ Vivid Cover Design: https://www.vividcovers.com/ #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #dragonaward #dragoncon #dragonawardnominee #dragonawardnominee2021 #votingmatters #govote #vote --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/support

On today's episode of the Story Craft Café, we talk with Josh Hayes about how he found his niche where he could be successful in publishing. A retired police officer, Josh Hayes is the author of the upcoming Weaponized series, the Valor Trilogy, Stryker's War (Galaxy's Edge), the Terra Nova Chronicles w/ Richard Fox, the Tranquility series, and numerous short stories. His debut solo novel, Edge of Valor, was a finalist for the 2020 Dragon Award for Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel. He grew up a military brat, affording him the opportunity to meet several different types of people, in multiple states and foreign countries. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Air Force and served for six years, before leaving military life to work in law enforcement. During his time with the Wichita Police Department, Josh served as a patrol officer, bicycle officer, community policing officer, and was an assistant bomb technician on the Bomb Squad. His experiences in both his military life and police life have given him unique glimpses into the lives of people around him and it shows through in the characters he creates.  Josh is also the creator and president of Keystroke Medium, a popular YouTube show and podcast focused on the craft of writing. Website: www.keystrokemedium.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/keystrokemedium Josh is a co-host of the Baen Free Radio Podcast, the official podcast of Baen Books. Website: https://www.baen.com/   Novels: Weaponized (Aethon Books) Weaponized Fury, coming 2022 Weaponized Rage, coming 2022 Weaponized Wrath, coming 2022   Tranquility (Aethon Books) Blood and Steel, 2021 Battle Lines, 2021 War Fighter, coming 2022   The Valor Trilogy (Aethon Books) Edge of Valor, 2019 – 2020 Dragon Award Finalist – Best Military Science Fiction Novel Echoes of Valor, 2020 Edge of Valor, 2020   Order of the Centurion, Galaxy's Edge w/ Jason Anspach and Nick Cole (Galaxy's Edge Press) Stryker's War, 2019   The Terra Nova Chronicles w/ Richard Fox (Triplane Press) Terra Nova, 2017 Blood Lines, 2018 Wings of Redemption, 2019 Hale's War, 2019   Published Short Stories:   Blooded – A Grimm's War Story, 2022 – One Decisive Victory (Aethon Books) Open Ended Contract, 2022 – We Dare 4: Wanted, Dead or Alive (Theogeny Books) A Song of Mercy, 2022 – Talons and Talimans (New Mythology Press) Lunar Fury, 2020 – Battle Luna Anthology (Baen Books) Now You Don't, 2019 – We Dare Anthology (Theogeny Books) The Wagner Method, 2019 — Hope is Not a Strategy Anthology (Seventh Seal Press) A Prelude to Valor, 2018 — Backblast Area Clear Anthology (JR Handley) Leverage, 2017 — For a Few Credits More Anthology (Seventh Seal Press) Salvation, 2017 — Question of the Day Anthology (Clayborn Press) Harbinger, 2017 — Explorations: First Contact (Woodbridge Press) The Path to War, 2017 — Explorations: War (Woodbridge Press) Hero Worship, 2017 — It's a Bird! It's a Plane! Anthology (Steve Beaulieu) The Long Haul, 2016 — Mostly Murder: Till Death Anthology (Elemental Press) The Lost Colony, 2016 — Explorations: Through the Wormhole Anthology (Woodbridge Press)          

On today's episode of the Story Craft Café, we talk with Josh Hayes about how he found his niche where he could be successful in publishing. A retired police officer, Josh Hayes is the author of the upcoming Weaponized series, the Valor Trilogy, Stryker's War (Galaxy's Edge), the Terra Nova Chronicles w/ Richard Fox, the Tranquility series, and numerous short stories. His debut solo novel, Edge of Valor, was a finalist for the 2020 Dragon Award for Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel. He grew up a military brat, affording him the opportunity to meet several different types of people, in multiple states and foreign countries. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Air Force and served for six years, before leaving military life to work in law enforcement. During his time with the Wichita Police Department, Josh served as a patrol officer, bicycle officer, community policing officer, and was an assistant bomb technician on the Bomb Squad. His experiences in both his military life and police life have given him unique glimpses into the lives of people around him and it shows through in the characters he creates.  Josh is also the creator and president of Keystroke Medium, a popular YouTube show and podcast focused on the craft of writing. Website: www.keystrokemedium.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/keystrokemedium Josh is a co-host of the Baen Free Radio Podcast, the official podcast of Baen Books. Website: https://www.baen.com/   Novels: Weaponized (Aethon Books) Weaponized Fury, coming 2022 Weaponized Rage, coming 2022 Weaponized Wrath, coming 2022   Tranquility (Aethon Books) Blood and Steel, 2021 Battle Lines, 2021 War Fighter, coming 2022   The Valor Trilogy (Aethon Books) Edge of Valor, 2019 – 2020 Dragon Award Finalist – Best Military Science Fiction Novel Echoes of Valor, 2020 Edge of Valor, 2020   Order of the Centurion, Galaxy's Edge w/ Jason Anspach and Nick Cole (Galaxy's Edge Press) Stryker's War, 2019   The Terra Nova Chronicles w/ Richard Fox (Triplane Press) Terra Nova, 2017 Blood Lines, 2018 Wings of Redemption, 2019 Hale's War, 2019   Published Short Stories:   Blooded – A Grimm's War Story, 2022 – One Decisive Victory (Aethon Books) Open Ended Contract, 2022 – We Dare 4: Wanted, Dead or Alive (Theogeny Books) A Song of Mercy, 2022 – Talons and Talimans (New Mythology Press) Lunar Fury, 2020 – Battle Luna Anthology (Baen Books) Now You Don't, 2019 – We Dare Anthology (Theogeny Books) The Wagner Method, 2019 — Hope is Not a Strategy Anthology (Seventh Seal Press) A Prelude to Valor, 2018 — Backblast Area Clear Anthology (JR Handley) Leverage, 2017 — For a Few Credits More Anthology (Seventh Seal Press) Salvation, 2017 — Question of the Day Anthology (Clayborn Press) Harbinger, 2017 — Explorations: First Contact (Woodbridge Press) The Path to War, 2017 — Explorations: War (Woodbridge Press) Hero Worship, 2017 — It's a Bird! It's a Plane! Anthology (Steve Beaulieu) The Long Haul, 2016 — Mostly Murder: Till Death Anthology (Elemental Press) The Lost Colony, 2016 — Explorations: Through the Wormhole Anthology (Woodbridge Press)          

Tim Lebbon is a British horror, science fiction and dark fantasy writer. The author of close to 50 novels ranging from The Silence to several media tie-ins franchises. Lebbon's short story ″Reconstructing Amy″ won the Bram Stoker Award for Short Fiction in 2001, his novel Dusk won the 2007 August Derleth Award from the British Fantasy Society for best novel of the year. His novelization of the film 30 Days of Night became a New York Times bestseller and won a Scribe Award in 2008. The film Pay the Ghost starring Nicholas Cage is based on his short story of the same name. The Silence was made into a movie 2019 on Netflix. You can see Tim as a corpse in the film. His Firefly novel Generations (fourth in series) won the 2021 Dragon Award for Best Media Tie-In Novel. Tim is joining us to talk about his brand new SF horror Cli-fi novel The Last Storm. We start by reviewing how Tim got into genre and writing, one of my all time favorite novels The Silence. Then we get into Tim's fantastic new novel. There is a spoiler warning at some point but there is lots of interview before that. •You can find my books here: Amazon-https://www.amazon.com/David-Agranoff/e/B004FGT4ZW •And me here: Goodreads-http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2988332.David_Agranoff T witter-https://twitter.com/DAgranoffAuthor Blog-http://davidagranoff.blogspot.com/

Episode 2 of Shadow & Bone has some surprising attention to detail, more character work, and some interesting decisions on the part of the writing room, I discuss them with my good friend and mistress of writing craft, Monalisa Foster. #shadowandbone #shadowandbonereview #netflix #netflixreviews #authortube Monalisa's Ravages of Honor: Ascension is eligible for the Dragon Award for Science Fiction, my own Romanov Rescue is eligible for the Dragon for Alternate History, consider nominating us here: https://application.dragoncon.net/dc_fan_awards_nominations.php Check out Monalisa's work and her own YouTube Channel at the links below: www.monalisafoster.com amazon.com/author/monalisafoster https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi4f8lL3Freu3GmnieBlAqA And you can find my stuff here: https://www.justinwatsonbooks.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Justin-Watson/e/B07PWTKLRY/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_3

Main fiction: "Just Another Date Night on the Highway Out of Town" by Zandra RenwickThis story originally appeared in PULP Literature #32, 2021.Zandra Renwick's award-nominated fiction has been translated, performed on stage, and optioned for TV. Stories under iterations of her full name have appeared in The Baltimore Review, Asimov's, Ellery Queen's & Alfred Hitchcock's, New Canadian Noir, and assorted Year's Best volumes. Find out more at zandrarenwick.com or in the ether @zandrarenwick.Narrated by: Alethea KontisAlethea Kontis is a princess, storm chaser, and bestselling author of over twenty books and fifty short stories. Alethea has received the Jane Yolen Mid-List Author Grant, the Scribe Award, and is a two-time winner of the Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award. She was nominated twice for both the Dragon Award and the Andre Norton Nebula. In her spare time, Alethea narrates stories for a myriad of award-winning online magazines. Born in Vermont, Alethea currently resides on the Space Coast of Florida with her teddy bear, Charlie.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michael K. Falciani was so easy to interview we kept getting off topic. Though since the subject was Michael, I guess not very far off topic. He told us about teaching PE to elementary students as well as his rebellious writing practices. This author isn't just entertaining, he's also nominated for some prestigious awards. The audiobook version of the first book in The Raven and the Crow series is up for an Imadjinn Award, while his second book is in the first rounds of the Dragon Award. You know you're on the right track when your book is winning in all the right places. To learn more about Michael, check out his website https://michaelkfalciani.comor follow him on social media @michaelkfalciani.

This week on The Indy Author Podcast, Michaelbrent Collings talks about HOW HORROR IS THE GENRE OF HOPE. He discusses how horror externalizes right and wrong, using genre as a marketing tool, respecting audience expectations, pushing boundaries appropriately, the final effect of the story, and how art creates community. Do any of those topics pique your interest? Check out 2 MINUTES OF INDY https://bit.ly/2MinutesOfIndy, where over the week following the airing of the episode, you'll find brief video clips from the interview on each of those topics. You can also catch up on some highlights of previous episodes there. For a transcript of this interview and links to more information, go to https://www.theindyauthor.com/podcast.html. Did you find the information in this video useful? Please consider supporting The Indy Author! https://www.patreon.com/theindyauthor https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattydalrymple While he is best known for horror and was recently voted one of the top 100 Greatest All-Time Horror Writers in a Ranker poll of over 15,000 readers, Michaelbrent Collings has also written internationally-bestselling thriller, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, humor, young adult, and middle grade works, and romance. In addition to being a bestselling novelist, Michaelbrent is the only person who has ever been a finalist for a Bram Stoker Award, a Dragon Award, and a RONE Award, and he and his work have been reviewed and/or featured on everything from Publishers Weekly to "Scream Magazine" to NPR.

On Episode 3 of the Story Craft Cafe we welcome Richard Fox to talk about writing space opera, military science fiction, and finding your passion as a story teller.  Richard Fox is the winner of the 2017 Dragon Award for Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy novel. He's best known for The Ember War Saga, a military science fiction and space opera series. His writing draws extensively from his experiences in the United States Army, where he served two combat tours in Iraq and was awarded the Bronze Star, Combat Action Badge and Presidential Unit Citation. He lives in fabulous Las Vegas with his incredible wife and three boys, amazing children bent on anarchy. Subscribe to Richard's spam free email list and get free short stories set during the Ember War Saga (and more as they become available) at: http://eepurl.com/bLj1gf Like him on Facebook (best place to reach him): https://www.facebook.com/Richard-Fox-Author-1377447982503883/ Website: www.richardfoxauthor.com

On Episode 3 of the Story Craft Cafe we welcome Richard Fox to talk about writing space opera, military science fiction, and finding your passion as a story teller.  Richard Fox is the winner of the 2017 Dragon Award for Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy novel. He's best known for The Ember War Saga, a military science fiction and space opera series. His writing draws extensively from his experiences in the United States Army, where he served two combat tours in Iraq and was awarded the Bronze Star, Combat Action Badge and Presidential Unit Citation. He lives in fabulous Las Vegas with his incredible wife and three boys, amazing children bent on anarchy. Subscribe to Richard's spam free email list and get free short stories set during the Ember War Saga (and more as they become available) at: http://eepurl.com/bLj1gf Like him on Facebook (best place to reach him): https://www.facebook.com/Richard-Fox-Author-1377447982503883/ Website: www.richardfoxauthor.com

Up until now, I've wanted the seasons of this podcast to be evergreen and act as a resource on how to write a particular element of a story. My desire to create short evergreen episodes focused on a single topic is the reason this podcast tends to be free of interviews. However, throughout season three, I will share short interviews with other writers discussing how they write stories, and in particular, I will try to interview as many writers who "pants" novels. But these interview episodes will be treated as bonus episodes and will not be the focus of the podcast season.In light of that, in this bonus episode, I chat with Michaelbrent Collings on how he writes his fiction novels. Before we dive into the interview, here is a brief introduction to Michaebrent Collings.About Michaelbrent CollingsWhile he is best known for horror (and is one of the most successful indie horror authors in the world), Michaelbrent Collings has also written internationally-bestselling thriller, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, humour, young adult, and middle grade works, and romance. In addition to being a bestselling novelist, Michaelbrent has also received critical acclaim: he is the only person who has ever been a finalist for a Bram Stoker Award, a Dragon Award, and a RONE Award, and he and his work have been reviewed and/or featured on everything from Publishers Weekly to Scream Magazine to NPR. An engaging and entertaining speaker, he is also a frequent guest at comic cons and on writing podcasts like Six Figure Authors, The Creative Penn, Writing Excuses, and others.What to Expect From this EpisodeIn this episode, I chat with Michaelbrent about the following topics:Where Michaelbrent gets ideas for his books.How to know whether a horror novel is scar enough for the reader.Characters in horror movies that are too stupid to live.Transitioning from having that initial idea to getting to a place where you feel ready to write the first draft.How much detail Michaelbrent includes when he outlines his novels.The trick of becoming a professional author.Tips on how to tackle writer's block when you're writing the first draft.The trap most authors fall into when writing and measuring success.Dealing with negative reviews.Stores weighing low rating reviews over higher ratings.Writing is quite emotionally taxing.The value of a supportive partner or friends.Thanks for listening, and happy reading and writing, everybody.Podcasts, Books, and Tools MentionedCheck Out the Show NotesThe Previous EpisodeGenre Tropes Cheat SheetMichaelbrent Collings WebsiteMichaelbrent Collings Books on AmazonThe Authorpreneur Podcast Community on FacebookSupport the show by buying me a coffeeWant the podcast straight to your inbox?My ServicesTry The Formatting Wizard Book Formatting Services for FREE **The Formatting Templates offered by my services.Le Villain Book Covers (Affordable Premade Book Covers) **My Books Get My Short Story, the Lawn for FREEMy Novella, MissingThe Candidate (Pre-order)The Candidate (ARC on BookSprout)Become a Beta Reader and Start Reading DuplicityEntitled to Murder on my blogEntitled to Murder on WattpadConnect with Me on Social MediaTwitter: @WriterADHayFacebook: www.facebook.com/authorpreneurpodcastFB group: The Authorpreneur Podcast CommunityInstagram: @authorpreneurpodcastYouTube: www.youtube.com/c/authorpreneurpodcast/videosGoodreads: www.goodreads.com/authoradhay* This is an affiliate link where I receive a very small commission if you purchase this product.** This is a service offered by me

The Bump: A creepy little story fit for Halloween! Meet Caryn Larrinaga, our newest Untold Tales Author. Thank you Caryn and Tony Pham of TKMV here in Phoenix, AZ for the opportunity to debut my 5 year old Daughter, Indi, as "the boy" and the "girl in pigtails" and my nieces Ava (5) and Coco (3) as the singers! Be looking for the Animation of this episode to come out in the New Year 2022! We are so excited! Caryn Larrinaga is a Basque-American mystery and horror writer. She has been a Dragon Award finalist and won multiple awards for her work, including the League of Utah Writers Silver Quill (Donn's Hill, 2017) and the Cat Writers Association Certificate of Excellence (Donn's Legacy, 2020). In 2021, she was named Writer of the Year by the League of Utah Writers. Watching scary movies through split fingers terrified Caryn as a child, and those nightmares inspire her to write now. Her 90-year-old house has a colorful history, and the creaking walls and narrow hallways send her running (never walking) up the stairs. Exploring her fears through writing makes Caryn feel a little less foolish for wanting a buddy to accompany her into the tool shed. Caryn lives near Salt Lake City, Utah, with her husband and their clowder of cats. She is an active member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, the Horror Writers Association, the Cat Writers Association, and the League of Utah Writers. Visit www.carynlarrinaga.com for free short fiction and true tales of haunted places. facebook.com/carynwrites twitter.com/carynlarrinaga instagram.com/carynlarrinaga amazon.com/author/carynlarrinaga goodreads.com/carynlarrinaga bookbub.com/authors/caryn-larrinaga We love our listeners, fans and patrons! If you loved what you heard, please like and subscribe to our audio anthology and consider visiting our patreon site at www.patreon.com/melissadeltorovoiceover Music by HookSounds https://www.hooksounds.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/untold-tales/support

D.J. (Dave) Butler has been a lawyer, a consultant, an editor, a corporate trainer, and a registered investment banking representative. His novels have won the Whitney Award, the Association for Mormon Letters Award for Novel, and the Dragon Award. He plays guitar and banjo whenever he can, and likes to hang out in Utah with his wife, their children, and the family dog.Buy DJ's Books:Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/D-J-Butler/e/B007TOU6GS?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1632101122&sr=8-1Music by Jam HansleyFollow us and buy our books:Webiste: https://www.4horsemenpublications.comAll Social Media: @DrinkingWithAuthors

D.J. (Dave) Butler has been a lawyer, a consultant, an editor, a corporate trainer, and a registered investment banking representative. His novels have won the Whitney Award, the Association for Mormon Letters Award for Novel, and the Dragon Award. He plays guitar and banjo whenever he can, and likes to hang out in Utah with his wife, their children, and the family dog.Buy DJ's Books:Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/D-J-Butler/e/B007TOU6GS?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1632101122&sr=8-1Music by Jam HansleyFollow us and buy our books:Webiste: https://www.4horsemenpublications.comAll Social Media: @DrinkingWithAuthors

Nicholas Kaufmann's fiction has been nominated for a Bram Stoker Award, a Shirley Jackson Award, a Thriller Award, and a Dragon Award. His previous novel, 100 Fathoms Below, co-written with Steven L. Kent, was an Amazon bestseller and the subject of a viral tweet that was retweeted over 7,000 times. His new novel, The Hungry Earth, comes out on October 5th. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.   http://www.nicholaskaufmann.com

Nicholas Kaufmann's fiction has been nominated for a Bram Stoker Award, a Shirley Jackson Award, a Thriller Award, and a Dragon Award. His previous novel, 100 Fathoms Below, co-written with Steven L. Kent, was an Amazon bestseller and the subject of a viral tweet that was retweeted over 7,000 times. His new novel, The Hungry Earth, comes out on October 5th. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.   http://www.nicholaskaufmann.com

The Blasters & Blades Podcast Just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: Doc Cisca (Uber Book Fan) (Army Medic) JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our Website: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blastersandbladespodcast Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlastersandBladesPodcast Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/SF_Fantasy_Show 2021 Dragon Award Link: https://www.dragoncon.org/awards/2021-dragon-award-ballot/ John Brown's Links John's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/John-D-Brown/e/B0028S6AZQ/ John's Website: https://www.johndbrown.com/ John's Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/authorJohnbrown/ Chuck Gannon's Links Charles' Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Charles-E.-Gannon/e/B001HO80WS Charles' Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/chuck.gannon.01 Charles' Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/581897942719336 Charles' Website: http://charlesegannon.com/ Charles' Wiki Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_E._Gannon Baen Website: https://www.baen.com/ Eric Flint's Links Eric's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Eric-Flint/e/B001ITXFV8 Eric's Website: https://ericflint.net/ Eric's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EricFlint1632/ #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #dragonaward #dragoncon #dragonawardnominee #dragonawardnominee2021 #votingmatters #govote #vote --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/support

The Blasters & Blades Podcast Just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: Doc Cisca (Uber Book Fan) (Army Medic) JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our Website: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blastersandbladespodcast Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/SF_Fantasy_Show 2021 Dragon Award Link: https://www.dragoncon.org/awards/2021-dragon-award-ballot/ Jonathan Brazee's Links Jonathan's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Jonathan-P-Brazee/e/B007E4W0GC/ Jonathan's Website: https://www.jonathanbrazee.com/ Jonathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonathanbrazee Jonathan's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/jonathanbrazeeauthor/ JN Chaney's Links Jeff's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/J-N-Chaney/e/B00W2ZAK7E/ Jeff's Website: https://jnchaney.com/ Jeff's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jnchaney Jeff's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jnchaney/ Jeff's Renegade Reader's Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/jnchaneyreaders/ Rick Partlow's Links Rick's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Rick%20Partlow/e/B00B1GNL4E Rick's Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/dutyhonorplanet Rick's Twitter: https://twitter.com/RickPartlow66 Rick's Website: https://rickpartlow.com/ Christopher Ruocchio's Links Christopher's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Ruocchio/e/B07GPTDQ4R Christopher's Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheRuocchio Christopher's Website: https://sollanempire.com/ Christopher's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/SunEaterBooks #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #dragonaward #dragoncon #dragonawardnominee #votingmatters #vote --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/support

Ali returns, joining Manny for this week's show. Madeleine Roux is a finalist for a Dragon Award. We get the first hint of 9.1. Finally, we discuss the goings-on in Ardenweald.

We've got Dragon Award finalists, a Kickstarter roundup for small publishers, and Tom buys new bookends. Plus, our non-spoiler thoughts on The Ruthless Lady's Guide to Wizardry.

The Blasters & Blades Podcast Just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: Doc Cisca (Uber Book Fan) (Army Medic) JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our Website: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/blastersandbladespodcast Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/SF_Fantasy_Show Dragon Award Nomination Link: https://application.dragoncon.net/dc_fan_awards_nominations.php #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #wearedragoncon #dragoncon2021 #dragonaward #nomination #dragonawardnomination #dragonaward2021 #dragonawardnomination2021 #voting #vote #yourvotematters #forfansbyfans --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/support

Author Jonathan P. Brazee chats self publishing and writing military science fiction with the Creative Writing Life podcast. Enjoy! And check out his bestseller, SENTENCED TO WAR. https://www.amazon.com/Jonathan-P.-Brazee/e/B007E4W0GC #MilitarySciFi #JonathanBrazee From the author: I am a retired Marine infantry colonel and now a full-time writer living in Colorado Springs with my wife Kiwi and twin baby girls, Danika Dawn and Darika Marie. I am a two-time Nebula Award Finalist, a Dragon Award Finalist, and a USA Today Bestselling writer. I published my first work back in 1978, a so-so short story titled "Secession." Since then, I have been published in newspapers, magazines, and in book format in fiction, political science, business, military, sports, race relations, and personal relations fields. I returned to writing fiction in 2009, and I currently have over 75 titles published, 44 being novels. My novelette, "Weaponized Math," was a finalist for the 2017 Nebula Award, "Fire Ant" was a finalist for the 2018 Nebula Award for Best Novella, and "Integration" was a finalist for the 2018 Dragon Award for Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel. My undergraduate degree was earned at the U. S. Naval Academy (Class of 1979), and I have attended graduate school at U. S. International University and the University of California, San Diego, earning a masters and doctorate. I am a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the US. Naval Academy Alumni Association, and the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America where I'm serving as the chairman of SFWA Ed, our professional education program. I have rather eclectic tastes. I have won awards in photography, cooking, writing, and several sports, earning national championships in rugby and equestrian events. When I'm not writing, I'm reading, cooking, going to the gym, or traveling. I attend quite a few cons over the course of a year, and love meeting other people who love books. I write because I love it. I only hope that others might read my work and get a bit of enjoyment or useful information out of my efforts. If you would like to join my email list and find out about new books or promotions, please sign up at http://eepurl.com/bnFSHH. My website is http://jonathanbrazee.com. My Twitter is @jonathanbrazee

Brad Torgersen, who won the 2019 Dragon Award for Best SF Novel of the Year, talks about his win, gives writing tips, discusses how Writers of the Future has impacted his writing career, and how to be a writer while deployed in the military. www.bradrtorgersen.com FB @BradTorgersen

Dans une maison traditionnelle à Yokohama, Noriko et sa cousine Michiko s’initient à la cérémonie du thé. D'abord concentrée sur sa carrière dans l’édition, Noriko se laisse finalement séduire par les gestes ancestraux de Madame Takeda, son exigeante professeure. Au fil du temps, elle découvre la saveur de l’instant présent, prend conscience du rythme des saisons et change peu à peu son regard sur l’existence.Avec: Haru Kuroki, Kirin Kiki, Mikako Tabe43ème édition du Prix Hōchi du Cinéma 2018 - Meilleur Réalisateur pour Tatsushi Ōmori - Meilleure Actrice dans un second rôle Pour Kirin KikiLjubljana International Film Festival 2019 - Dragon Award du Meilleur Film (Prix Du Public)Bonus DVD :Le making of du film (40 min)Vingt leçons de thé (14 min) Les secrets du rituel de la cérémonie du thé.Version originale avec sous titres françaisSon Dolby digital stereo et 5.1 - Format cinéma 1.66 respectéDVD Pal Zone 2

Josh and Scott sit down to talk with Richard Fox and Jonathan Brazee about their brand new collaboration, Hell's Horizon.***00:00 Opening remarks-Discord server is up!https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD-Keystroke Coffee is coming!05:41 Weekly update—You’re Writing or You’re Keystroking EditionScott: Victory Day (They Came for Blood #3) is done and working on One for All. Finished watching the second season of The Boys and confused about The Hunters.Richard: Working to release Hell’s Horizon and a two-book Pathfinder series. Life Away and Belesarius in the works with Ben Stevens. Working on the third volume of The Ember War and a David Weber collaboration called Governor.https://amzn.to/3o3wRo0Jonathan: Working on a new series with JN Chaney. Chainsawing trees in the yard.15:15 Main Event— LIVE A New Duo in Mil Sci-Fi-Giancarlo Esposito and Eric Dane narrating the novel.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giancarlo_Espositohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Dane-Giving the reader both sides of the conflict.-Collaboration process: lot of steak and coffee and negotiation.-Developing the world and getting the technology and weapons systems consistent is a challenge after so many series.-Initial notes, but no story bible. Some shared notes on tech.31:56 Sponsor: LIVE Hell’s Horizon by Richard Fox and Jonathan Brazeehttps://amzn.to/3kag9B137:13 Main Event— LIVE A New Duo in Mil Sci-Fi, Continued!-Potential for returning to the universe, but too many projects in the works.-Playing to one another’s strengths in different areas.-Don’t touch my Dragon Award!50:30 Closing remarksCoffee and Conceptshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0Writer’s Journeyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4QStorytellinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9QBecome a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemediumIf you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMediumFor all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.comKeystroke Medium Anthologies     Kingdoms of Iron and Stone - https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I      Horizons Beyond - https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX     Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeoThe Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium’s first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeoIf you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us!#ksm #keystrokemedium #coffee #writing #editing #author #books #plotting #pantsing #plantsing #militarysciencefiction #milSF #militarySci-Fi

Come hang out and find out who this year's big winners are! *** Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com Keystroke Medium Anthologies      Kingdoms of Iron and Stone - https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I       Horizons Beyond - https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX      Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium’s first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us!

Nick Cole is a former soldier and working actor living in Southern California. When he is not auditioning for commercials, going out for sitcoms or being shot, kicked, stabbed or beaten by the students of various film schools for their projects, he can be found writing books. Nick’s Book The Old Man and the Wasteland was an Amazon Bestseller and #1 in Science Fiction. In 2016 Nick’s book CTRL ALT Revolt won the Dragon Award for Best Apocalyptic novel. The Galaxy’s Edge series is his new bestselling series and an Audible smash hit.In this episode we go deep into:Nick’s love for Stephen King and, specifically, the genius of The Dark TowerBeing financially successful or critically acclaimedThe demanding rapid release marketMaintaining quality while rapid releasingServing the readers with what they wantNick’s publication processUtilizing your fans to help with your processThe power of stacking booksLearning the power of restraint to maximize marketing impactWhat metrics kicked off the journey into building a collaborative universeTaking what you love and putting your own spin on itIt’s better to do nothing than hurt the brandInvesting money in the right thingsDividing responsibilities across collaboratorsHandling the growth as you ‘Ride the Tiger'Prioritizing and enjoying writing above all elseNick’s writing daily writing Growing your writing muscle by building the writing habitCreating opportunities to star in your own intellectual propertiesWhy Nick Cole writesFind out more about Nick:https://nickcolebooks.com/https://galaxysedge.us/Links from the show:Sacha Black ’10 Lessons from one year of full-time writing’ https://sachablack.co.uk/2020/05/02/028-10-lessons-from-one-year-of-writing-full-time/Stephen King’s, “The Dark Tower” https://books2read.com/u/m2VWX6Nick Cole’s “Wyrd” Series https://books2read.com/u/b55VOwNick Cole and Jason Anspach "Galaxy’s Edge” https://books2read.com/u/3LD1rNChris Fox’s "Six Figure Author” https://books2read.com/u/4Az8gASpecial thanks to:Intro vocals: Persephone RoseShow theme: Karl HughesBecome a Patron of the show! Get exclusive bonus content, find your tribe, and get early access to all episodes.Thank you to my patrons:David HinesHarley ChristensenJon CronshawJenn MitchellInnes RichensIan J MiddletonPT HyltonMichael AnderleJerry EvanoffMark McClureKatie Forrest See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brad Torgersen, who won the 2019 Dragon Award for Best SF Novel of the Year, talks about his win, gives writing tips, discusses how Writers of the Future has impacted his writing career, and how to be a writer while deployed in the military. www.bradrtorgersen.com FB @BradTorgersen

Eric Flint and Walter H. Hunt discuss historical flintlock fantasy novel Council of Fire. This is book two in the Arcane America shared universe series. The first is Dragon Award winning novel Uncharted. Council of Fire takes place before Uncharted, in the days of the French and Indian War in North America. But this is a North America that's been cut off from Europe and one where magic of all varieties suddenly works; and Son of the Black Sword by Larry Correia, Part 72.

This episode, Jon and Murph talk with Oscar Rios about his Kickstarter for a book focused on holidays in Lovecraft Country, and together they each recap highlights of their time at NecronomiCon 2019. This episode was recorded on September 12, 2019. Discord server invite link >> Campus Crier October 10th marks the 1 year anniversary of Chaosium’s Greg Stafford passing. And to honor him they are asking people to play a game in his memory in the month of October. To that effect, Chaosium will be releasing a free scenario for each of the main RPGs in their catalog on October 10th (CoC, Runequest, Pendragon, 7th Sea, and HeroQuest). Big updates were announced on Chaosium’s Central Asia game, Children of Fear. Lynne Hardy posted on the Chaosium website that “all the art, maps, and handouts are in progress, and the final stages of editing are almost finished.” She has also re-confirmed the mid-2020 release date. The post also includes sneak previews of the art that will be in the book, and it looks really, really good. Link in the show notes. The new addition of Masks of Nyarlathotep has won at DragonCon this year, bringing home a Dragon Award for Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Miniatures/Collectible Card/Role Playing Game. Congratulations to Chaosium! Chris Spivey took to Twitter on 2nd of September to announce that The Haunted West kickstarter will be going live in October. You might well remember that this is a Weird Western RPG that uses a new system developed in house at Darker Hue. And just like Harlem Unbound it “features people of color as protagonists… [highlighting] the people of color who are often overlooked in stories about the Old West.” https://twitter.com/darker_hue/status/1168529387681173506?s=12 Hypergraphia #2 is now available! This is a digital fanzine of dark horror gaming for multiple systems including Call of Cthulhu and Cthulhu Dark. This issue covers “the use of doorways, portals, and gates in your horror games. We bring you a plethora of NPCs, artifacts, and scenario seeds about entries, thresholds, and openings. Included is Goodcliffe, a short Cthulhu Dark scenario, wherein your players will plumb the depths of a depressingly dismal mine. Contributions from members of the Miskatonic University Podcast, Skype of Cthulhu, Weird Works, and Squamous Studios. The second issue of another Mythos fanzine, Bayt al Azif, has been released on DrivethruRPG. Within you will find: 3 adventures dual-statted for CoC 7 & GUMSHOE An overview of every Cthulhu Mythos RPG release of 2018A review of the history of Masks of NyarlathotepAn interview with Lynne HardyAnd much more! More news from Chaosium as they deal with the fallout of Critical Roll’s Shadow of the Crystal Palace’s detrimental impact on their North American supplier. They have announced that anyone ordering a physical product from them in the month of August will have a choice between a free PDF of Alone Against the Dark, or a $10 coupon if your order was over $20. The nice thing is that offer applies to anyone globally, even those unaffected by the North American shipper. Mysterious Creatures Field Guide by Eli Libson -- This is an amazing book of fantastic fantasy creatures with awesome painted illustrations of each creature. It feels like the Wayne Barlow book of alien creatures. This would be perfect to populate the Dreamlands with these creatures.  Topic This episode we speak with Oscar Rios about his latest KickStarter, The Lovecraft Country Holiday Collection. And we have a NecronomiCon 2019 Recap in a slightly different format from the ones of the past.

Victor LaValle Victor LaValle is the author of seven works of fiction and one graphic novel. His most recent novel, The Changeling won the World Fantasy Award and the British Fantasy Award for Best Novel and the Dragon Award for Best Horror Novel. His novella, The Ballad of Black Tom, won the Shirley Jackson Award, […]

For Episode 8 of Excelsior Journeys - presented by the Write Pack Radio Podcasting Network - host George Sirois continues National Novel Writing Month by sitting down with two-time Dragon Award nominated author RR Virdi. They discuss the inspiration that led to Virdi's successful urban fantasy series - The Grave Report - as well as his writing process, the experience of being nominated alongside Jim Butcher, his tips for up-and-coming authors, and more! To find him on social media, go to www.twitter.com/rrvirdi.

For Episode 8 of Excelsior Journeys - presented by the Write Pack Radio Podcasting Network - host George Sirois continues National Novel Writing Month by sitting down with two-time Dragon Award nominated author RR Virdi. They discuss the inspiration that led to Virdi's successful urban fantasy series - The Grave Report - as well as his writing process, the experience of being nominated alongside Jim Butcher, his tips for up-and-coming authors, and more! To find him on social media, go to www.twitter.com/rrvirdi.

Hello everyone, welcome to episode 127 of the LitRPG podcast. I’m Ramon Mejia. I’m here to bring you the latest LitRPG news, reviews, and author interviews. I have 8 new LitRPG reviews just for you, including a few missed short stories that I found delving Amazon’s search results. But before we begin I want to give a shout out to CharPe, who is are latest Patreon supporter. Thank you CharPe for helping us keep the podcast going and ad free. If you’re listening and watching and you want to help support the podcast, you can find out all the ways to help at www.litrpgpodcast.com/support or you can support us on Patreon like CharPe. https://www.patreon.com/geekbytespodcast New Releases and Reviews: Awaken Online: Apathy (Side Quest) (18:13) Good origin story for Eliza and could be a stand alone novel in the AO universe. Score: 7.7 out of 10 https://amzn.to/2K0oK6o The Curse of Hurlig Ridge: World Tree Online: 1st Dive (22:31) Good balanced game mechanics, lots of training, good story Score: 7.4 out of 10 https://amzn.to/2Nc9DJG Welcome to Abarrane: Part 1 (31:01) Interesting ideas, but not developed enough to entertain Score: 6 out of 10 https://amzn.to/2M198RW The Glass Bard (36:04) A good short KU read Score: 7.2 out of 10 https://amzn.to/2NXhhHH AngelTaker: A LitRPG Series (Gamer of Thrones Serials Book 1) (38:35) Not actually LitRPG Score: 4 out of 10 https://amzn.to/2AtPZqq Asperia Online: A LITRPG Saga (The Asperia Series Book 1) (43:02) Who wouldn’t want to be dragon? Score: 7.5 out of 10 https://amzn.to/2O116ch Providence Online: A LitRPG Saga (47:23) Scattered, confusing story. Got bored quickly. Score: 5 out of 10 https://amzn.to/2AvxphA Competitive Advantage (Nora Hazard Book 2) (52:19) Such good action! Score: 7.7 out of 10 https://amzn.to/2vnkad0 LitRPG News Travis Bagwell, author of the Awaken Online series, and his narrator David Stifel talked with Audiobook Reviewer about LitRPG and the Awaken Online series. https://audiobookreviewer.com/featured/video-interview-talking-litrpg-and-gamelit-with-travis-bagwell-and-david-stifel/ Vote for the Michael Chatfield's new narrator https://www.patreon.com/posts/20372815 http://michaelchatfield.com/2018/07/28/ten-realms-narrator-contest/ 3rd annual LitRPG Gala. It’ll be at the Sidebar in Atlanta GA on Saturday Sept. 1st, from 12-2pm. Aleron Kong announced that he was nominated for a Dragon Award for Best Fantasy. Go vote. http://application.dragoncon.org/dc_fan_awards_signup.php Michael-Scott Early Amazon suspension updated to a ban Places to support the author or get updates Storyteller Michael-Scott Earle's cool club for cool people: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1562248853809471/ Michael-Scott Earle website http://www.michaelscottearle.com/ Out Now! Deeper Down: A Monster MC LitRPG (Kobold's Quest Book 2) https://amzn.to/2mZgZoc -I don’t plan to read it since I gave book one a 4 out of 10 but if you liked it, book 2 in the series is out. Sleeping Player (Project Chrysalis Book 3) https://amzn.to/2MuZ7vW New LitRPG Audiobooks Initializing - Somnia Online, Book 1 https://amzn.to/2AAd9vr Our review of the ebook: Score 7.4 out of 10 http://litrpgpodcast.com/litrpg-database/2018/5/17/initializing-somnia-online-book-1 God Mode: AlterGame Series, Book 3 https://amzn.to/2n3AA6q Glitch Hunter https://amzn.to/2n7xrml Our review of the ebook: Score 7.8 out of 10 http://litrpgpodcast.com/litrpg-database/2018/5/31/glitch-hunter That’s it everyone! You can follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/litrpgpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LitRPGPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3-eBvpm-g7IkjfVktObGAA Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geekbytespodcast Our Webpage: www.litrpgpodcast.com Other LitRPG facebook pages https://www.facebook.com/groups/LitRPGGroup/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/LitRPG.books https://www.facebook.com/groups/LitRPGsociety/ If you enjoy the podcast and want to support us you can also find all the other ways to support the podcast at www.litrpgpodcast.com/support Thanks for hanging out with me today. Until we can hangout again, remember to go read some LitRPG! (Music 4) Music Credits "Blip Stream" "Mighty Like Us" "Big Shift" "Vivacity" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

A live recording of our educational podcast The Purpose of Past Tense with Nick Cole. Produced in partnership with the California Writers Club. Nick Cole is a former soldier and working actor living in Southern California. When he is not auditioning for commercials, going out for sitcoms or being shot, kicked, stabbed or beaten by the students of various film schools for their projects, he can be found writing books. Nick’s Book The Old Man and the Wastelandwas an Amazon Bestseller and #1 in Science Fiction. In 2016 Nick’s book CTRL ALT Revolt won the Dragon Award for Best Apocalyptic novel. The California Writers Club, Orange County Branch meet every month on the second Saturday. California Writers Club members write novels, short stories, screen plays, poetry, nonfiction articles and books,and more. Over half are published. The mission of California Writers Club is to educate writers of all genres and levels of expertise in craft and marketing of their work. California Writers Club is a nonprofit educational corporation.     The Purpose of Past Tense A creative podcast dedicated to commitment and accomplishment. Focused on that moment when an idea becomes a success story, we ask innovative entrepreneurs to detail their journey from concept through completion. This collection of short and informal conversations help to define the importance of what’s next. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Audio: Brew Sessions Live Guest: Nick Cole

Having your book nominated for or winning an award is a wonderful opportunity for any author. While you might have high hopes of increased book sales following the accolade, those sales may not come quite so easily. In today’s episode, author Amy Murphy talks about her experience having her books nominated for the 2016 Dragon Award and how it affected her book sales, but more importantly, the other opportunities that came from earning the award. Applying for many awards is similar to applying for a scholarship in high school. It’s something the author has to be proactive about. Awards aren’t just handed out. It will benefit you to find awards in your genre and submit applications for them. But what should you do once you are nominated? Well, you can’t sit back and wait for your book to fly off the shelves. As we talked about in the previous episode Amy was a guest on, having an email list is important for situations such as this, when you want to get out the word of your success and any calls to action you may need from the people on your email list. Another thing Amy did was she changed her book covers to reflect her nomination (but not until finding out if she was indeed a nominee or a winner). Having that award listed on the cover, as well as in the author’s bio and book descriptions, may catch a reader’s eye. Most of the awards for books won’t necessarily help authors make long-term growth, but they may be able to help with networking and growing your reach as an author with other authors. When Amy was nominated for her award, she was able to gain access to email and Facebook groups to help her network with other authors and their email lists. One more benefit of being nominated for an award is the credibility that comes with it, which can help an author who may be looking for get into traditional publishing or trying to hook a literary agent. Bio of the Author in the Case Study: Amy J. Murphy is a sci-fi author and a finalist for the 2016 Dragon Award for Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel. She is also a Semi-Finalist in the Kindle Book Awards in the Science Fiction category. She is a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. While not attending sci-fi conventions, she lives in Vermont with her husband and two dogs. Resources Referred to in this Episode: Amy J. Murphy’s Amazon Author Page Contact Amy at AmyJMurphy.com Allies and Enemies Series by Amy J. Murphy The Book Marketing Show Start Your Author Email List ASAP  For more information, visit the show notes at http://kindlepreneur.com/e32

2017 Dragon Award finalists Daniel Humphreys and Brian Niemeier chat about this year's contest and controversy. Geek Gab: https://www.youtube.com/GeekGab 2017 Dragon Award Winners: http://awards.dragoncon.org/2017_winners/ Daniel Humphreys' blog: https://daniel-humphreys.net/ Daniel Humphreys' Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Humphreys/e/B01M00J3C5/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1504708221&sr=1-1 A Place Outside the Wild (Dragon Finalist): https://www.amazon.com/Place-Outside-Wild-Z-Day-Book-ebook/dp/B01LZ4MI85/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 The Secret Kings (Dragon Finalist): http://amzn.to/2ijPkOH The Soul Cycle: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NCMVT1F/ref=series_rw_dp_sw Kairos: http://www.brianniemeier.com/

This week we interview best selling urban fantasy author Shayne Silvers, who gives us the inside scoop on his writing processes, his beta reading team, and how he markets his popular Nate Temple series. (Spoiler warning: Shayne works really hard, set everything up to work as it should and has amazing blurbs. ie it's no wonder he's doing so well!) We loved hearing his story, because he had two books up and nothing much was happening, and it was only when he realised that he had to take his writing seriously, and start treating it like a real business instead of a part time hobby, that things started to change for Shayne. These days he's doing rather well, thank you very much. :)  NOTE: His book Beast Master (number 5 in the series) was also recently nominated for a Dragon Award, which is fantastic news for Indie authors everywhere (and also Shayne)! If you've read the book and loved it, be sure to head over to the Dragon Con website and vote for him! 

2017 Dragon Award finalist Brian Niemeier offers commentary and context in the run up to this year's awards. Geek Gab: https://www.youtube.com/GeekGab Dragon Award article at The Verge: https://archive.is/03daU My response: http://www.brianniemeier.com/2017/08/a-true-culture-warrior.html Larry Correia vs. Scalzi on Twitter: http://twitchy.com/jimj-3633/2014/06/19/monster-hunter-author-larry-correia-targeted-for-departing-from-rape-culture-orthodoxy/ Dragon Con declines to let nominees withdraw: http://archive.is/LoqRI 2017 Dragon Award Registration http://application.dragoncon.org/dc_fan_awards_signup.php The Secret Kings: http://amzn.to/2ijPkOH The Soul Cycle: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NCMVT1F/ref=series_rw_dp_sw The Hymn of the Pearl: http://amzn.to/2sxpVS3 Kairos: http://www.brianniemeier.com/

Pulp Revolution: The Future is Ours. Stephen King's "Dark Tower" takes the leap to the silver screen… sorta. And Mandy Moore dodges sharks in the deep! Your hosts discuss. Dragon Award voter registration: http://application.dragoncon.org/dc_fan_awards_signup.php Pulp Revolution: The Future Is Ours: http://www.castaliahouse.com/pulp-revolution-the-future-is-ours/ Geek Gab: https://www.youtube.com/GeekGab Daddy Warpig @ Castalia House http://www.castaliahouse.com/tag/daddy-warpig/ Kairos: http://www.brianniemeier.com/ The Hymn of the Pearl: http://amzn.to/2sxpVS3 The Soul Cycle: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NCMVT1F/ref=series_rw_dp_sw

Dragon Award winner Brian Niemeier talks with superhero author Lucas Flint about how to write at pulp speed. Geek Gab: https://www.youtube.com/GeekGab Pulp Speed: http://www.brianniemeier.com/2017/04/pulp-speed.html Lucas Flint web site: http://www.lucasflint.com Lucas Flint's Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B01GCRE37K @authorlucasflint on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorlucasflint/ @LucasFlintBooks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lucasflintbooks @LucasFlint on Gab: https://gab.ai/LucasFlint The Hymn of the Pearl: http://amzn.to/2sxpVS3 The Soul Cycle: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NCMVT1F/ref=series_rw_dp_sw Kairos: http://www.brianniemeier.com/ Castalia House http://www.castaliahouse.com/

Author Brian Niemeier chats with audiobook producer, podcaster, and writer JImFear 138. Geek Gab: https://www.youtube.com/GeekGab JimFear138 Audiobook Productions: http://jimfear138.blogspot.com/ The Hymn of the Pearl: http://amzn.to/2sxpVS3 The Soul Cycle https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NCMVT1F/ref=series_rw_dp_sw 2017 Dragon Award nominations: http://application.dragoncon.org/dc_fan_awards_nominations.php Kairos: http://www.brianniemeier.com/ Castalia House http://www.castaliahouse.com/

Author Brian Niemeier and Geek Gab Prime host Daddy Warpig chat with Mike Lermon and Richard Rosenthal, the producers of John Ringo's Black Tide Rising TV project. Geek Gab: https://www.youtube.com/GeekGab Black Tide Rising: https://www.amazon.com/Under-Graveyard-Black-Tide-Rising-ebook/dp/B00ELR01M0/ref=pd_sim_351_4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=0EDP6KEMVMJM70AXRCH7 Black Tide Rising TV: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/black-tide-rising-film/x/4832601#/ The Hymn of the Pearl: http://amzn.to/2sxpVS3 The Soul Cycle https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NCMVT1F/ref=series_rw_dp_sw 2017 Dragon Award nominations: http://application.dragoncon.org/dc_fan_awards_nominations.php Kairos: http://www.brianniemeier.com/ Castalia House http://www.castaliahouse.com/

Indie vs. trad publishing with Authors Brian Niemeier and Jon Del Arroz Geek Gab: https://www.youtube.com/GeekGab The Writings of Jon Del Arroz: http://delarroz.com/ For Steam and Country: https://www.amazon.com/Steam-Country-Adventures-Baron-Monocle-ebook/dp/B071JNR9HB/ref=mt_kindle?_encoding=UTF8&me= A Fistful of Credits: https://www.amazon.com/Fistful-Credits-Horsemen-Universe-Revelations-ebook/dp/B073HXKZXN/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499290225&sr=8-1&keywords=a+fistful+of+credits Kairos: http://www.brianniemeier.com/ The Hymn of the Pearl: http://amzn.to/2sxpVS3 The Soul Cycle https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NCMVT1F/ref=series_rw_dp_sw 2017 Dragon Award nominations: http://application.dragoncon.org/dc_fan_awards_nominations.php Castalia House http://www.castaliahouse.com/

Dragon Award-winner, multiple Hugo finalist, and Nebula nominee John C. Wright joins author Brian Niemeier for a conversation on science fiction. Geek Gab: https://www.youtube.com/GeekGab John C. Wright's Journal: http://www.scifiwright.com/ CIty of Corpses: http://www.castaliahouse.com/downloads/moth-cobweb-5-city-of-corpses/ Awake in the Night Land: https://www.amazon.com/Awake-Night-Land-John-Wright-ebook/dp/B00JM98V60/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1498703529&sr=1-16 Kairos: http://www.brianniemeier.com/ The Soul Cycle https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NCMVT1F/ref=series_rw_dp_sw Castalia House http://www.castaliahouse.com/ Leftist Gnosticism: http://thefederalist.com/2017/06/27/can-expect-increased-violence-left-power/

Dragon Award winner Nick Cole, Soul Cycle editor L. Jagi Lamplighter Wright, and Alpha Geek Daddy Warpig join author Brian Niemeier to discuss book marketing. Geek Gab: https://www.youtube.com/GeekGab Nick Cole's Books: http://www.nickcolebooks.com/ Ctrl Alt Revolt! https://www.amazon.com/CTRL-ALT-Revolt-Nick-Cole-ebook/dp/B01BKWKBCS/ref=la_B004W47QXE_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1494448734&sr=1-5 Arhyalon: http://www.ljagilamplighter.com/ L. Jagi Lamplighter Wright on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/L.-Jagi-Lamplighter/e/B0028OGMLM/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_10 Daddy Warpig's House of Geekery: https://jasynjones.com/ Daddy Warpig @ Castalia House http://www.castaliahouse.com/tag/daddy-warpig/ Kairos: http://www.brianniemeier.com/ The Soul Cycle https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NCMVT1F/ref=series_rw_dp_sw Castalia House http://www.castaliahouse.com/

Kosmo handlar om flyktingbarn och om hur man gestaltar deras erfarenheter. År 2003 hade konstnären Knutte Wester, som ett led i sitt examensarbete på konsthögskolan i Umeå, flyttat sin ateljé till en flyktingförläggning i Boliden. Dit kom den då 8-årige kosovoalbanske pojken Gzim Dervishi, och de två blev vänner. Drygt ett år senare blev de utvisade till Kosovo. Knutte Wester kunde inte släppa tankarna på Gzim, utan åkte till Kosovo, en resa som sen ledde till en resa till och så småningom blev dokumentärfilmen Gzim rewind. Kosmos Cecilia Blomberg har mött Knutte Wester. Filmen Gzim Rewind fick juryns Hedersomnämnande på Tromsö Internationella Filmfestiva och är nominerad till Dragon Award inför Sverigepremiären på Göteborgs filmfestival. Kosmos Anneli Dufva har mött författaren Annika Thor, som bland annat skrivit de fyra böckerna om flyktingsyskonen Steffi och Nelllie och som förra året kom ut med romanen Om inte nu så när om svensk flyktingpolitik under 30-talet. Hon menar att ibland kan vi använda oss av historien som en omvänd kikare för att titta närmare på vår egen tid. På teaterscener i landet är flyktingtemat högaktuellt; Barnen från Frostmofjället, Apatiska för nybörjare för att nämna några. På Gottsunda Teater utanför Uppsala arbetar man nu för fullt inför sin premiär av Stora Landsvägen goes Gottsunda, med underrubriken eller vad är det som går och går och aldrig kommer till E?, här möter Strindberg samtida flyktingberättelser. Annika Boholm står för manuset och har även genomfört själva förarbetet, som bland annat inneburit intervjuer med Gottsundabors om deras egna berättelser om att vara på flykt. Majoriteten av världens flyktingar når aldrig Europa. Av de över 43 miljoner människor som är på flykt togs 80 % emot av utvecklingsländer. I ett av världens fattigaste länder, Liberia, samlas nu de som flydde från inbördeskriget i grannlandet Elfenbenskusten.  Sveriges Radios Afrikakorrespondent Maria Sjöqvist har besökt ett av Liberias flyktingläger. Programledare: Anneli Dufva Producent: Marie Liljedahl

Följ med Kino till snöiga Sundance där världens viktigaste festival för independentfilm pågår just nu. Hör grundaren Robert Redford och den franske kultfilmaren Quentin Dupieux i Gunnar Bolins porträtt av en festival som har pjäxor och skidbyxor som dresscode. Även i Göteborg är det snart festivaldags. Kino har träffat den österrikiska filmaren Jessica Hausner, regissören bakom Miraklet i Lourdes som nu är ordförande i den jury som ska dela ut en miljon kronor till vinnaren av priset Dragon Award i Göteborg.  Filmfestivalen i Sundance är en av de där festivalerna som fortfarande har ett lite mystiskt skimmer över sig. Bilderna därifrån ser mer ut som scener från en idyllisk fjällby, än något pulserande centrum för den amerikanska indiefilmen. Folk i bylsiga dunjackor som pulsar runt i snön. Filmbolagsfester som pågår i små timrade stugor. Efter att ha sett Cannes invaderas varenda år av horder av människor undrar man ju hur den där lilla staden, Park City, egentligen får plats med media, filmstjärnor, filmbolagsmänniskor och dessutom en engagerad filmpublik. Och hur hänger festivalen ihop med Sundanceinstutet - namnet brukar blixtra till i eftertexterna till vissa filmer. Gunnar Bolin förklarar hur allt funkar i sin rapport från hans premiärtur till Sundance filmfestival där pjäxor och skidbyxor är dresscode.  Även i Göteborg är det snart festivaldags. En av de filmskapare som finns i programmet är den amerikanska regissören Jonathan Caouette som 2005 slog igenom med sin debutfilm Tarnation. Ett frenetiskt montage av dokumentära scener blandat med gamla hemvideoinspelningar från hans barndom. En uppväxt som till stor del präglades av mammans personlighetsstörningar, delvis framkallade av elchocker som hon behandlats med efter en förlamning som barn. Nu har det kommit en ny film av honom som visas på filmfestivalen i Göteborg. Walk Away Renee berättar på nytt historien om förhållandet mellan mor och son, men den här gången med Jonathans mamma Renee som huvudperson, och han själv mer som en bifigur. Filmen är både en fortsättning och en avslutning på den första filmen, men kanske framför allt en kärlekshistoria mellan en mor och en son, berättar Jonathan Caouette för Kinos Gunilla Kracht. Det är ju danskt tema på Göteborgs filmfestival i år. En av filmerna som visas där är Labrador, eller Out of bounds som den heter på engelska, gjord av långfilmsdebutanten Frederikke Aspöck, och med manus av dansk/svenske Daniel Dencik - skådespelaren Davids bror. Och i huvudrollen i denna danska film ser vi faktiskt Jacob Eklund. Han spelar Nathan, en rå, farlig och oberäknelig svensk man som bor på en ödslig ö. När hans dotter kommer på besök med sin pojkvän så börjar en sorts märklig maktkamp och psykologisk krigföring mellan pappan och den blivande svärsonen. Roger Wilson träffade Frederikke och Daniel på filmens världspremiär i Cannes i fjol. Och då var hans första fråga hur Jacob Eklund egentligen hamnade i filmen. Är den ett möte mellan de svenska och danska manlighetstyperna - eller var det bara ett sätt att få loss samproduktionspengar från sverige till en dansk film? Men det visade sig att det faktiskt var skrivet så i manuset redan från början. Och manusförfattaren Daniel och filmkonsulenten som de fick pengar av fick övertala Fredrikke om att det inte finns en man som Nathan i Danmark. Kino har träffat den österrikiska filmaren Jessica Hausner, regissören bakom Miraklet i Lourdes som i fjol vann en Guldbagge för bästa utländska film. Det var hennes stora internationella genombrott. Men nu är det alltså hennes tur att bestämma vem som ska bli en av 2012:s stora festivalvinnare. Hon sitter nämligen som ordförande för juryn för Göteborgs Dragon Award, som delar ut en miljon i prispengar till en av 8 nordiska filmer. Men vad är det för typ av filmer som Jessica Hausner gillar då? Yvonne Ihmels åkte hem till Hausner i Wien för få svar på frågan. Programledare: Roger Wilson Producent: Lisa Bergström