Podcasts about fictional worlds

Is it time that we revisit the category of 'New Adult' books again? Kate Dylan's fantasy heist story fits in this category, post YA but written for the reading tastes of the 20-something year old audience who've just graduated out that group.   On today’s episode of Mythmakers, Kate will be engaging in a fascinating discussion with Julia Golding about why the themes of being on the edge, close to shattering, work so well with that age group (and many others). They’ll also discuss queer relationships in novels and how the market has changed since Kate started writing. Think that you know where would be best to stage a heist? Their suggestions may surprise you!   For more information on the Oxford Centre for Fantasy, our writing courses, and to check out our awesome social media content visit: Website: https://centre4fantasy.com/website Instagram: https://centre4fantasy.com/Instagram Facebook: https://centre4fantasy.com/Facebook TikTok: https://centre4fantasy.com/tiktok   0:00 Welcome to Mythmakers 1:37 The Influence of Young Adult Literature 4:02 Transitioning to Fantasy Writing 8:50 Themes of Betrayal and Growth 12:04 The Heist Novel Unveiled 19:24 Chaos in the Writing Process 25:51 Collaborative Storytelling 27:11 Exploring Queer Representation 32:37 The Value of Art in Fantasy 36:18 Balancing Writing with Daily Life 41:13 Tips for Aspiring Fantasy Writers 46:02 Magic in Fantasy Storytelling 49:09 Heisting in Fictional Worlds

In this groundbreaking exploration, we challenge our fundamental understanding of reality by proposing a radical premise: every fictional universe ever conceived is, in fact, real. This concept invites us to step beyond the boundaries of our perceived reality and consider the implications of an infinitely vast and diverse multiverse. By accepting this premise, we open ourselves to a wealth of possibilities. The power of human imagination: If all fictional universes are real, then human creativity becomes a form of interdimensional exploration or even creation.This aligns with certain interpretations of quantum mechanics, such as the many-worlds theory, suggesting that all possible alternate histories and futures are real. It raises questions about the nature of consciousness and its role in shaping or perceiving reality across multiple universes. It also explains our road ahead as we grapple with ascension and a higher level of consciousness. 

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On this episode of Chuckle Sandwich, we embarked on a challenge brought to us by Tucker to rank a series of fictional worlds on how well we think we could survive in them, ranging from dying immediately to thriving long term! Enjoy! Get a 3-month wireless plan for $15 a month at https://www.mintmobile.com/chuckle To watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/ChuckleSandwichYT Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/ChuckleSandwich If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/ChuckleSandwich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Homeroom with Smooth EP 280: Celebrity Drama, Social Media Myths, and Real-life Issues In episode 280 of the Homeroom with Smooth podcast, the hosts Smooth, Frankie, King, Char, and Slaysha explore a variety of hot topics and personal stories. The discussion ranges from celebrity relationship scandals, including Kershawn's tattoo removal and Cardi B and Offset's breakup, to broader themes such as defining cheating and gender dynamics in friendships. Shard recounts her experience with rising crime rates in DC, expressing frustration with local authorities and their policies. The episode also addresses the unrealistic expectations formed by social media about relationships and includes a fun debate on fictional worlds the hosts would like to visit. 00:00 Introduction and Greetings 01:19 Kershawn's Tattoo Drama 02:51 Cardi B and Offset's Relationship 18:38 Cheating and Trust Issues 41:06 Navigating Friendships and Boundaries 41:33 Personal Experiences with Opposite-Sex Friendships 42:23 Insecurities and Relationship Dynamics 47:32 DC's Rising Crime Rates 51:56 Addressing the Mayor and Crime Policies 01:10:56 Fictional Worlds and Final Thoughts

Debut novelist Giselle Vriesen read fantasy books as an escape when she was a teen on Salt Spring Island, but she never saw her heritage reflected. Young adult fantasy is a popular book genre, but it's often rooted in Greek, or other western mythologies. On this episode of This is Vancouver Island, she talks about building worlds based on mythology from her own Jamaican, Chinese, and European-Canadian backgrounds — and how she couldn't help but include some rainforests and oceans too. Her first book, called Why We Play with Fire, is out now.

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) Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd) 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 LinkTree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Today's Sponsor From the Ashes by Bayonet Books: https://www.amazon.com/Ashes-Bayonet-Books-Anthology-Book-ebook/dp/B083TCXHN5/   Rules for Rulers by CGP Grey: https://youtu.be/rStL7niR7gs?si=6ikiONHuQVG2n6w7   Follow J Daniel Sawyer on social media Dan's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/J-Daniel-Sawyer/e/B003L9JM92/ Dan's Website: http://jdsawyer.net/ Dan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dsawyer Dan's Everyday Novelist Website: http://www.everydaynovelist.com/ Dan's Fiction Podcast: http://jdsawyer.net/series/podcast-fiction/ Dan's Non-Fiction Podcast: http://jdsawyer.net/series/podcast-nonfic/ Dan's Non-Fiction Substack: https://jdanielsawyer.substack.com/ Dan's Fiction Substack: https://venuswolf.substack.com/   Follow Joe Vasicek on social media Joe's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Joe-Vasicek/e/B004TUQSF8/ Joe's Website: http://www.onelowerlight.com/writing/ Joe's Newsletter: https://www.onelowerlight.com/writing/email-list-subscribe/   Follow Rick Shaw on social media Rick's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Rick-Shaw/author/B07XJCWSJ4 Rick's Website: https://rickshaw.com/ Rick's Publisher website: http://www.2fbooks.com/ Rick's Twitter: https://twitter.com/rixhawz Rick's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rixhawz Rick's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rixhawz/ November Book Signing: https://rickshaw.substack.com/   Follow Rob Howell on social media Rob's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Rob-Howell/e/B00X95LBB0 Rob's Website: http://www.robhowell.org/ Rob's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rhodri2112 Rob's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rhodri2112 Rob's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rhodri2112 New Mythology Press: https://chriskennedypublishing.com/new-mythology-press/ #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #JDanielSawyer #JoeVasicek #JMWhite #RickShaw #RobHowell #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #starwanders #FrankHerbert #Dune #DunebyFrankHerbert #academic #recoveringacademic #legalists #confucianist #CatholicChurch #TotalWar #OneWorldGovernment #ckp #chriskennedypublishing #NewMythologyPress #BritishEastIndiaCompany #DavidWeber #TheArtofWar #TheArtofWarbySunTzu #SunTzu #totalwar #PeterPrinciple #PoliticalTreaties #HadriansFlight #HadriansFlightbyJDanielSawyer #StarWanders #StarWandersbyJoeVasicek #BloodandIronbyOttoVonBismarck #OttoVonBismarck #BloodandIronSpeech #JerryPournellesIronLawofBureaucracy #JerryPournelle #IronLawofBureaucracy #SteveWhite #StarfireSeries #StarfireSeriesbyDavidWeberandSteveWhite #StarfireSeriesbyWeberandWhite #VoyagerInTheNight #VoyagerInTheNightbyCJCherryh #CJCherryh #PillarsoftheEarthbyKenFollett #KenFollett #PillarsoftheEarth #rave2023 #TunguskaDeception --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blasters-and-blades/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blasters-and-blades/support

As part of the Transcendence and Transformation initiative, the Center for the Study of World Religions at Harvard Divinity School is proud to announce its first ever podcast. Pop Apocalypse explores the mystical and the mythic, the paranormal and the psychedelic in popular culture. The show features interviews with musicians, artists, and writers about how their spiritual experiences and practices inform their work. We also explore the mythological universes in film and fiction with show-runners, writers, and directors. These candid, first-person reflections will be complemented by interviews with scholars who situate these artistic products in the study of mysticism and esotericism. Together, the podcast offers descriptive, interpretive, and theoretical scholarship on religion and popular culture in real-time that will be of interest to scholars and laypersons alike. Hosted by Matthew J. Dillon, postdoctoral fellow at the CSWR, in conversation with Victoria Nelson. A full transcript is forthcoming. Learn more: cswr.hds.harvard.edu/

Queer Indie and The Writing Community Chat Show are hosting an interactive, live-streamed panel diving into the construction and destruction of fictional worlds and characters. Topics will include harvesting inspiration, various approaches to process, and how to incorporate realistic and relevant conflicts and motivations.Panelists include Dr. Mario Dell'Olio, TT Banks, Ash Knight, A.C. Merkel, Halo Scot, Christopher Aggett, Christopher Hooley, Ross Young, and Anya Pavelle.https://queerindie.com/ https://www.thewritingcommunitychatshow.com/#TheBrooklynBookFestival #TheWritingCommunityChatShow #QueerIndieThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5445493/advertisement

In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we decide if we'll live and thrive in a variety of fictional worlds. From different versions of our world to completely different fantasy realms, we discuss the pros and cons of living in them. Chapter 110: What We've Read and What We Are Reading: Done and Dusted (Revel Blue Ranch #1) by Lyla Sage That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming Fourth Wing (The Empyrean #1) by Rebecca Yarros Glitch (Next Level #1) by Briana Michaels Fangirl: Vol. 3 by Rainbow Rowell, adapted by Sam Maggs, and illustrated by Gabi Nam Renegades by Marissa Meyer and narrated by Rebecca Soler Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki and narrated by Cindy Kay The Mini ADHD Coach by Alice Gendron Bookshops & Bonedust (Legends & Lattes #0) written and narrated by Travis Baldree Additional Book Mentions: House of Flame and Shadow (Crescent City #3) by Sarah J. Maas Harry Potter series by She Who Must Not Be Named The Wayward Children Series by Seanan McGuire Fourth Wing (The Empyrean #1) by Rebecca Yarros Renegades by Marissa Meyer or the Extraordinaries by T.J. Klune Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree Dark Olympus series by Katee Robert The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannon Percy Jackson & the Olympians by Rick Riordan Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming Sarah J. Maas's worlds Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir The Roots of Chaos series by Samantha Shannon The Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Arc of the Scythe series by Neal Shusterman The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer From Blood and Ash worlds by Jennifer L. Armentrout Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.

We may think of video games as being "fun," but in The Art of Failure, Jesper Juul claims that this is almost entirely mistaken. When we play video games, our facial expressions are rarely those of happiness or bliss. Instead, we frown, grimace, and shout in frustration as we lose, or die, or fail to advance to the next level. Humans may have a fundamental desire to succeed and feel competent, but game players choose to engage in an activity in which they are nearly certain to fail and feel incompetent. So why do we play video games even though they make us unhappy? Juul examines this paradox. In video games, as in tragic works of art, literature, theater, and cinema, it seems that we want to experience unpleasantness even if we also dislike it. Reader or audience reaction to tragedy is often explained as catharsis, as a purging of negative emotions. But, Juul points out, this doesn't seem to be the case for video game players. Games do not purge us of unpleasant emotions; they produce them in the first place. What, then, does failure in video game playing do? Juul argues that failure in a game is unique in that when you fail in a game, you (not a character) are in some way inadequate. Yet games also motivate us to play more, in order to escape that inadequacy, and the feeling of escaping failure (often by improving skills) is a central enjoyment of games. Games, writes Juul, are the art of failure: the singular art form that sets us up for failure and allows us to experience it and experiment with it. The Art of Failure is essential reading for anyone interested in video games, whether as entertainment, art, or education. Jesper Juul is Assistant Professor at the New York University Game Center. He is the author of Half-Real: Video Games between Real Rules and Fictional Worlds and A Casual Revolution: Reinventing Video Games and Their Players, both published by the MIT Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/communications

We may think of video games as being "fun," but in The Art of Failure, Jesper Juul claims that this is almost entirely mistaken. When we play video games, our facial expressions are rarely those of happiness or bliss. Instead, we frown, grimace, and shout in frustration as we lose, or die, or fail to advance to the next level. Humans may have a fundamental desire to succeed and feel competent, but game players choose to engage in an activity in which they are nearly certain to fail and feel incompetent. So why do we play video games even though they make us unhappy? Juul examines this paradox. In video games, as in tragic works of art, literature, theater, and cinema, it seems that we want to experience unpleasantness even if we also dislike it. Reader or audience reaction to tragedy is often explained as catharsis, as a purging of negative emotions. But, Juul points out, this doesn't seem to be the case for video game players. Games do not purge us of unpleasant emotions; they produce them in the first place. What, then, does failure in video game playing do? Juul argues that failure in a game is unique in that when you fail in a game, you (not a character) are in some way inadequate. Yet games also motivate us to play more, in order to escape that inadequacy, and the feeling of escaping failure (often by improving skills) is a central enjoyment of games. Games, writes Juul, are the art of failure: the singular art form that sets us up for failure and allows us to experience it and experiment with it. The Art of Failure is essential reading for anyone interested in video games, whether as entertainment, art, or education. Jesper Juul is Assistant Professor at the New York University Game Center. He is the author of Half-Real: Video Games between Real Rules and Fictional Worlds and A Casual Revolution: Reinventing Video Games and Their Players, both published by the MIT Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

We may think of video games as being "fun," but in The Art of Failure, Jesper Juul claims that this is almost entirely mistaken. When we play video games, our facial expressions are rarely those of happiness or bliss. Instead, we frown, grimace, and shout in frustration as we lose, or die, or fail to advance to the next level. Humans may have a fundamental desire to succeed and feel competent, but game players choose to engage in an activity in which they are nearly certain to fail and feel incompetent. So why do we play video games even though they make us unhappy? Juul examines this paradox. In video games, as in tragic works of art, literature, theater, and cinema, it seems that we want to experience unpleasantness even if we also dislike it. Reader or audience reaction to tragedy is often explained as catharsis, as a purging of negative emotions. But, Juul points out, this doesn't seem to be the case for video game players. Games do not purge us of unpleasant emotions; they produce them in the first place. What, then, does failure in video game playing do? Juul argues that failure in a game is unique in that when you fail in a game, you (not a character) are in some way inadequate. Yet games also motivate us to play more, in order to escape that inadequacy, and the feeling of escaping failure (often by improving skills) is a central enjoyment of games. Games, writes Juul, are the art of failure: the singular art form that sets us up for failure and allows us to experience it and experiment with it. The Art of Failure is essential reading for anyone interested in video games, whether as entertainment, art, or education. Jesper Juul is Assistant Professor at the New York University Game Center. He is the author of Half-Real: Video Games between Real Rules and Fictional Worlds and A Casual Revolution: Reinventing Video Games and Their Players, both published by the MIT Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/technology

We may think of video games as being "fun," but in The Art of Failure, Jesper Juul claims that this is almost entirely mistaken. When we play video games, our facial expressions are rarely those of happiness or bliss. Instead, we frown, grimace, and shout in frustration as we lose, or die, or fail to advance to the next level. Humans may have a fundamental desire to succeed and feel competent, but game players choose to engage in an activity in which they are nearly certain to fail and feel incompetent. So why do we play video games even though they make us unhappy? Juul examines this paradox. In video games, as in tragic works of art, literature, theater, and cinema, it seems that we want to experience unpleasantness even if we also dislike it. Reader or audience reaction to tragedy is often explained as catharsis, as a purging of negative emotions. But, Juul points out, this doesn't seem to be the case for video game players. Games do not purge us of unpleasant emotions; they produce them in the first place. What, then, does failure in video game playing do? Juul argues that failure in a game is unique in that when you fail in a game, you (not a character) are in some way inadequate. Yet games also motivate us to play more, in order to escape that inadequacy, and the feeling of escaping failure (often by improving skills) is a central enjoyment of games. Games, writes Juul, are the art of failure: the singular art form that sets us up for failure and allows us to experience it and experiment with it. The Art of Failure is essential reading for anyone interested in video games, whether as entertainment, art, or education. Jesper Juul is Assistant Professor at the New York University Game Center. He is the author of Half-Real: Video Games between Real Rules and Fictional Worlds and A Casual Revolution: Reinventing Video Games and Their Players, both published by the MIT Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

This hour: recipes. We talk with someone who makes recipes found on gravestones, and we consider what makes an effective recipe, the history of the modern recipe, and the art of the recipe introduction. Plus, a look at the phenomenon of pop culture cookbooks. GUESTS: Dinah Bucholz: Author of The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook and The Unofficial Narnia Cookbook Rosie Grant: Posts gravestone recipes and cemetery stories on her TikTok and Instagram Francis Lam: Host of The Splendid Table and vice president and editor-in-chief at Clarkson Potter Chandra Ram: Cookbook author, food writer, and associate editorial director of food for Food & Wine Helen Zoe Veit: Associate professor of history at Michigan State University The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe, Eugene Amatruda, and Jonathan McNicol contributed to this show, which originally aired November 22, 2022.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This hour is all about recipes. We'll talk with someone who makes recipes found on gravestones, consider what makes an effective recipe, the history of the modern recipe, and the art of the recipe introduction. Plus, we'll look at the phenomenon of pop culture cookbooks. GUESTS:  Rosie Grant: Posts gravestone recipes and cemetery stories on her TikTok and Instagram accounts Helen Zoe Veit: Associate Professor of History at Michigan State University Chandra Ram: Cookbook author, food writer, and the Associate Editorial Director of Food for “Food & Wine” Francis Lam: Host of “The Splendid Table,” and Vice President and Editor-in-Chief at Clarkson Potter Dinah Bucholz: Author of The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook and The Unofficial Narnia Cookbook Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Colin McEnroe and Eugene Amatruda contributed to this show.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kavi wrote a thesis that centered around writing two case studies examining the fictional worlds of a 1994 Nintendo game called EarthBound, and a television series called Adventure Time. Reed community members can read Kavi's thesis, “World between Bits,” online in the Electronic Theses Archive: https://rdc.reed.edu/i/0b9ad4ec-d439-46a4-92a1-ac7789b12a8e

Screenwriting, Putting in the Work, and Worldbuilding . . . Whether you write science-fiction and fantasy, thrillers, or contemporary women's fiction you have to develop a world for your characters to live in. Luckily, today's expert has the text to help.M. D. Presley loves to talk all things worldbuilding with a narrative focus. A screenwriter and fantasy novelist, he's studied fantasy worldbuilding from Tolkien's early lectures through Jemisin's masterclass, which he's compiled in his nonfiction series Forging Fantasy Realms. And once a week he likes to demonstrate worldbuilding techniques, tricks, and tips by building a new world on the fly over at his YouTube channel. Also, he once fit three bags of Skittles into his mouth. It's all been downhill since. Check out Matt's YouTube Channel Here.Final Question: How do you build your fictional world?  Let's chat on the Facebook page @AuthorWheelFeatured Resource: Worldbuilding for Fantasy Fans and Authors by M.D. PresleyFree Download: Subscribe to The Author Wheel newsletter and download The Top 5 Roadblocks Aspiring Authors Must Overcome, available for free at www.AuthorWheel.com/stuff.Follow Us! M.D. PresleyWebsite: https://www.mdpresley.com The Author Wheel:Website: www.AuthorWheel.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorWheelGreta Boris:Website: www.GretaBoris.comFacebook: @GretaBorisAuthorInstagram: @GretaBorisMegan Haskell:Website: www.MeganHaskell.comFacebook & Instagram: @MeganHaskellAuthor Support the showFREE Mini Email CourseHave you ever struggled to explain to others exactly what you write? Or wondered which of the many fiction ideas running through your brain you should tackle? If so, The Author Wheel's new mini-course might be your solution. 7 Days to Clarity: Uncover Your Author Purpose will help you uncover your core writing motivations, avoid shiny-thing syndrome, and create clear marketing language. Each daily email will lead you step by step in defining your author brand, crafting a mission statement, and distilling that statement into a pithy tagline. And, best of all, it's free. Click here to learn more!

Your assumptions shape your world. At least, they should. Kyra Wellstrom and Micheal Kilman are the authors of Build Better Worlds: An Introduction to Anthropology for Game Designers, Fiction Writers, and Filmmakers. Drawing on their experience as professors of anthropology, they talk to us about how a basic understanding of people and cultures can and should shape our worldbuilding. Hear from these professors of anthropology and learn how to build a more realistic fantasy or sci-fi world. Website: loridianslaboratory.com Get the Book: https://amzn.to/3Uak2YU These links may be affiliate links, which means you're supporting this podcast while you support the amazing indie authors featured in this episode. That's a win-win.

Historic fiction is a wonderful way to engage with historic characters and settings in an imaginary world. Lindsey joins me to chat about a couple of our favorite novels, taking you to the legend of King Arthur and the court of James I.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadcast License

The Tuesday crew work to fit fictional worlds into neat little classifications. Included in this episode are Tim TK and Quentin Bedwell. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silverlinecomics/support

Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the world of books, offers writing tips, and interviews Lara Elena Donnelly, author of The Amberlough Dossier and her new novel, Base Notes.Chapter 1: IntroductionWriterCon is our annual writers conference designed for YOU, people who are serious about writing and becoming successful writers. The conference is in OKC over Labor Day weekend, Sept 2-5. The sessions are recorded so you can participate even if you don't come in person. At WriterCon you'll have a chance to pitch leading agents and editors, consult with a wide variety of experts, and meet some wonderful people. Headliners this year include NYT-bestselling thriller writer Robert Dugoni and former US Poet Laureate Billy Collins. Learn more at: www.writercon.com.Chapter 2: Newsq) Nelson Literary Agency releases annual statistics on queries received and authors signed; andb) Different sources provide different information about print and eBook sales in 2021.Chapter 2: Interview with Lara Elena DonnellyIn this interview, the Nebula, Locus, and Lambda-nominated author discusses:a) where she gets her unique ideas;b) how she researches her books; c) how she handles gender norms;d) whether artists must make sacrifices for their work;e) character sympathy versus character empathy; andf) creating an evolving outline.Chapter 4: Parting WordsJoin us over Labor Day weekend for WriterCon 2022!www.writercon.comJoin the RedSneaker Writers Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/113141678727273William Bernhardtwww.williambernhardt.comwillbern@gmail.com

On this weeks episode of Broadway Vibes Only, we tackle the difficult yet interesting question of, "How would our favorite broadway characters react to a COVID-19 Pandemic". Join us and special guest Sammi Tapper as we dive into how we think COVID would affect the worlds of some of our favorite shows! Instagram: @broadwayvibesonlypodcast @joshrosen_ @v_davvv --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/broadwayvibesonly/support

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: a birthday gift for a friend and winter prep Current Reads: we've got lots of five-star books for you today readers, and one that didn't hit the mark Deep Dive: the fictional worlds we would love to live in (or maybe just visit) Book Presses: a graphic novel and a perfectly quiet winter book As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . Season 4, Episode 18: 0:10 - An Ad for Ourselves 1:46 - Currently Reading Patreon 5:05 - Bookish Moment of the Week 6:47 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 7:07 - Three Lives & Company bookstore 9:03 - Rules of Civility by Amor Towles 10:06 - Current Reads: 10:18 - Damnation Spring by Ash Davidson (Kaytee) 12:40 - Ash Davidson's About Me page 14:09 - Greenwood by Michael Christie 14:58 - State of Terror by Hilary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny (Meredith)  15:16 - Still Life by Louise Penny (1st in Three Pines series) 19:12 - The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny 21:07 - The Accidental Apprentice by Amanda Foody (Kaytee) 21:15 - Netgalley 22:47 - Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them by J.K. Rowling 22:49 - How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell 23:33 - The Weeping Tide by Amanda Foody (pre-order link) 24:07 - Pony by R. J. Palacio (Meredith) 24:21 - Page and Palette Bookstore  27:04 - Wonder by R.J. Palacio 28:36 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 30:50 - How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith (Kaytee) 34:23 - Master of Sorrows by Justin Travis Call (Meredith) 34:32 - Fabled Bookshop 41:09 - Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien 42:39 - Blackwell's 44:17 - Deep Dive: Worlds We Want to Dive Into 44:54 - The Secret, Book and Scone Society by Ellery Adams 45:27 - Still Life (1st in the Three Pines series) by Louise Penny 46:27 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 46:45 - Tilly and the Bookwanderers (Pages and Co #1) by Anna James 47:19 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (HP #1) by J.K. Rowling 47:25 - Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston 47:42 - The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis 47:59 - The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien 47:60 - Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien 49:08 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 49:54 - A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow 50:36 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 50:38 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas 51:13 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 52:16 - Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 52:27 - Good Talk by Mira Jacob (Kaytee) 54:13 - Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson (Meredith) 56:15 - Winterhouse by Ben Guterson Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

NerdsAdulting.com Patreon: https://patreon.com/nerdsadulting Email: peter@nerdsadulting.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/pistolpete_nap Twitch: https://twitch.tv/pistolpete_nap Discord: https://discord.gg/Py7dmcV Josh and Peter discuss their favorite fictional worlds including Doom (1990s), Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, The Matrix, The Walking Dead, and much more! Credits Protodome for intro music https://protodome.bandcamp.com/ Gaxel for outro music https://soundcloud.com/gaxel

In this final episode, Giuseppe Porcaro, Alberto Cottica, and the Architect of Witness, Yudhanjaya Wijeratne, talk about to the history of Witness, and wrap up the whole season. For this season, Europarama joins forces with Edgeryders and their Science Fiction Economics Lab as they had an incredible idea. Instead of writing academic papers, they decided to channel out-of-the box economic research by building the world of Witness. Witness is a fictional city floating in a post-climate change Planet Earth, where people are organised by districts each experimenting a different social contract and a different economic model, but all of them connected by being constrained in that floating space. You are encouraged to contribute to its making or to freely use it for your artistic or research projects. Join in: https://scifieconomics.world/This podcast is brought to you by Are We Europe, a border-breaking media trying to bridge the gaps in European culture and identity. You can become an Are We Europe member and connect with storytellers across the continent starting at €4 a month. Just go to areweeurope.com/member and help Are We Europe build a new media for a changing continent. Follow Europarama on Instagram @europaramaGet in touch with Giuseppe Porcaro on twitter @porcaroramaEdited by Stefano MontaliWitness is a project by SciFi Economics Lab supported by EIT Climate-KIC and Nordisk Kulturfond 

This is the first ever listener suggested Top Five list episode of Devilfruit! Special thanks to Elsa for suggesting this episode's topic!Enjoy this Top Five list? Can you think of a good addition to the list? Do you have an anime related topic that you would like one of the hosts to hit on the next Top Five episode? Shoot us a message on instagram @devilfruitcorp or directly through the "Contact" page on our website! We are posting fun stuff on TikTok too!www.devilfruitpodcast.com

Fiction is one of the greatest things mankind has ever invented. It all comes from the imagination of at least one person, and sometimes they grow into world renowned phenomena or have a huge fan following. In today's episode, we're talking about some of the best fictional worlds that exist and why we want to be a part of them. Obviously Harry Potter is the number one pick, so we don't talk about it for the sake of intrigue. There are plenty of fictional worlds we have yet to discover ourselves, so this conversation could span many different episodes, and we couldn't be more excited about it. Stick around and you might learn about something you never knew existed!

Hello agin Cubies! This week we take a deeper look at the various morality systems that have been implemented over the years throughout video games as well as Dungeons and Dragons. We share our findings and also discover new things while discussing the topic. Thank you so much for listening in!--------Follow the link bellow to go to our various socials and be sure to join the Discord to talk with us and the community directly. https://linktr.ee/glitchcube--------Thank You all for listening!Welcome to the CubeVerse!Intro/outro music provided by: Ikaika Hudgens 

Мечтаете ли вы бороздить галактику на Тысячелетнем Соколе или всё ещё ждёте письмо из Хогвартса? А может быть, вас манят бескрайние просторы Средиземья? Какой из фантастических миров восхищает вас больше всего? Новый выпуск подкаста посвящён самым популярным произведениям в жанре фэнтези и научная фантастика. Катерина, Мария и Наталья рассказывают о мирах Толкиена, Роулинг, Пратчетта и Азимова, а также обсуждают «Звёздные войны» и «Доктора Кто», выясняя по ходу дела почему стоит читать комиксы. СОДЕРЖАНИЕ: 00:00:00 — Introduction. 00:01:11 — The most popular sagas. 00:02:42 — Harry Potter (a). Why is this saga so popular (b)? Discover your Hogwarts house (c). Wellesley College (d). 00:16:24 — Spin offs: Fantastic beasts (e) and Cursed child (f). HP TV show (g). 00:21:25 — Star Wars (h). Why is this saga so popular (i)? The order in which to watch episodes (j). 00:29:42 — The Mandalorian (k). Baby Yoda (l). 00:36:12 — The Lord of the Rings (m). Debates about the books being better than the films (n). Tolkien as the trailblazer in the world of fantasy (o). 00:42:41 — Marvel vs DC (p) and their success. Do comic books count as books (q)? 00:47:24 — Hard (r) and Soft (s) Science fiction. 00:54:17 — Doctor Who (t). 00:58:43 — Discworld (u). 01:02:13 — Сonventions and cosplay. 01:05:03 — Outro. СКРИПТ ЭПИЗОДА: Для повышения эффективности обучения наш подкаст содержит текстовую расшифровку. Скрипт диалога оформлен в виде субтитров и доступен к просмотру на сайте во время проигрывания эпизода: BigAppleSchool.com/p/wtc_95 ПОЛЕЗНЫЕ ССЫЛКИ: a. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter b. cheatsheet.com/entertainment/why-is-harry-potter-so-popular.html c. wizardingworld.com d. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellesley_College e. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantastic_Beasts_and_Where_to_Find_Them_(film) f. newyorktheatreguide.com/show/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child g. hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/hillary-and-chelsea-clinton-developing-female-kurdish-militia-drama-for-tv h. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars i. wired.co.uk/article/why-i-love-star-wars-explained j. pocket-lint.com/tv/news/star-wars/147767-star-wars-machete-best-movie-viewing-order k. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mandalorian l. starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Grogu m. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings n. screenrant.com/lord-of-the-rings-books-better-films o. fantasy.bnf.fr/en/understand/tolkien-master-fantasy p. reviews.org/tv-service/marvel-vs-dc-big-budgets-rotten-ratings q. thetylt.com/entertainment/would-comic-books-count-as-books r. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_science_fiction s. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soft_science_fiction t. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who u. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discworld

Literary satire has long used mathematical concepts to reinforce its points. Gulliver's Travels (1724) played with ideas of dimension, size, and shape, and a century later, Edwin Abbot's novel Flatland (1884) explored the mathematics of higher dimensions, through the experiences of its two-dimensional protagonist, "A Square". Both novels have spawned a host of sequels, commentaries, and films. This lecture explores how mathematical ideas have been interpreted in fiction, and discusses the unlikelihood, mathematically, of realms such as Brobdingnag and Lilliput, or the room-sized spiders of Hogwarts.A lecture by Sarah Hart 9 FebruaryThe transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/maths-worldsGresham College has been giving free public lectures since 1597. This tradition continues today with all of our five or so public lectures a week being made available for free download from our website. There are currently over 2,000 lectures free to access or download from the website.Website: http://www.gresham.ac.uk Twitter: http://twitter.com/GreshamCollege Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greshamcollege Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/greshamcollege

In this episode, Hank and Nate start with the imagination and its importance, then lighten things up with a talk about fictional worlds and their favorite universes to geek out with! We'd love to hear from you! All questions, comments, and ideas are welcome. Send us an email at casualcognitioncast@gmail.com Or send us a voice message instead Rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Instagram Support us on Patreon Thank you so much for your support!‌ If you REALLY want to go down the rabbit hole, here ya go (NSFW): Dungeons and Dragons Warhammer 40,000

Oh hey hey friends! Here's a brand new episode of INNER CHILD for your listening pleasure. This week we play a version of 'f***, marry, kill' called 'live, visit, avoid', where we tackle some of the most popular fictional worlds and decide which ones are the most realistically livable. We finally discuss Drag Race Holland and why the show just feels a bit off... yet we still love it. I serve up everything we know so far about the new Pretty Little Liars Reboot, that sounds like it could actually be promising. Lastly, we have a quick chat about the new BLACKPINK album, why KPOP is so interesting and what are my favourite songs off of the album. Happy listening!

Have you ever been watching your favorite movie or TV show and thought, "I'd love to live there" or maybe you would hate to live there. In this weeks Top 10 we look at some of the places you would love to live in and some that you would hate. We examine such places as The Walking Dead, Harry Potter, The Purge and more! Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GeekVibesNation Website - https://geekvibesnation.com ( https://geekvibesnation.com ) Instagram - https://instagram.com/geekvibesnation #Top10 #TheWalkingDead #Podcast Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/top-10-with-tia/donations

In this episode we go back and forth and talk about different fictional worlds we would want to live in. These fictional worlds could range from worlds from movies, TV, books, video games, or anything else we could come up with. Let us know what fictional world you would want to live in and if you want to hear a part 2 to this topic. Our Twitter and Gmail are linked in our description.

The EST crew steps away from current events to consider the underlying political forces in three fictional universes: Twilight, The Hunger Games, and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. 

The show where we count things down from 3 to number 1 for the Focused Fire Chat podcast team. This week the team discusses their list of Top 3 Fictional Worlds.   If you have a suggestion for a topic for Top 3, drop the team a note on twitter, in our discord server, or email us!   Contact Info Email: FocusedFireChat@gmail.com Twitter: @FocusedFireChat Facebook: /FocusedFireChat Instagram: @FocusedFireChat

In this bonus episode, we share the top three fictional settings we’d travel via a rock-shaped portal. You know, like in OUTLANDER. Don’t think about it too hard.

To celebrate the 80th episode, we have a very special guest who just so happens to be dating one of our hosts: Jon's girlfriend Nicole Ierardi! This week we explore some of our favorite fictional worlds across film, tv, and literature that we would love to live in! Yes, it's a lot of Harry Potter and Star Wars but like come on who wouldn't want to live there. 

Join the +3 Podcast crew has we discuss our favorite fictional worlds. So many of our favorite franchises have vast and imaginative worlds, and we break down which ones we like the best and why we love them! We also talk about what we've been up to lately and bring you all the latest news, including some exciting news from BlizzCon!   What are your favorite fictional worlds? We'd love to hear about it! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plus3podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plus3podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/tMXn8WP Email: plus3podcastofnerdiness@gmail.com   This episode is also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfJS4TZ37IM&feature=youtu.be

Tiff and Danielle take over the Elseworlds Exchange to talk about a few of their favorite fictional Worlds and Universes, as well as talking about world building! See more at http://youtube.com/comicpop and help ComicPOP keep the lights on (and catch a super-secret Patreon-only podcast) at http://patreon.com/comicpop.

Wait a sec...haven't we done this episode already? All the way hidden in the shadowy depths of the PodCavern, there was an episode that was sealed away due to it's over-complicated ground rules that ultimately created a list which did not represent the original spirit of the topic! This week we finally release that episode from it's year long shackles and bring you Top 5 Fictional Worlds to live In PREDUX featuring your host Tuong La and the A-Team Leslie Cserepy, Angus MacDonald, and Samantha Leggatt! The post 62 – Top 5 Fictional Worlds to Live In PREDUX appeared first on PodCavern.

Hola! This episode is another topic dump where we talk about a lot of little topics! Start off with movies/tv shows that have changed us in any way, fictional worlds we would want to exist in or be integrated into our normal lives, and the way we change our personalities depending on the environment we're in or the people that are around us. Please enjoy!

Welcome back! This week, escape into fictional worlds with us! We daydream about giving up our day jobs to become Shadowhunters and avoid becoming an experiment in The Maze Runner or a pawn in Game of Thrones. One of us volunteers as tribute to take on Hunger Games, and the other decides to travel to the non-existent Sunset Court in ACOTAR. Stay tuned to find out which is which! Also, bear with us through our technical difficulties at the end. We promise it will get better! Want to be our friend? Find us on Instagram: @gobookyourshelf Email us: gbyspodcast@gmail.com

I think we’ve all fantasized about living in a fictional world. Whether it’s a sci-fi utopia (or even dystopia?), mythical beasts, time travel, whatever it is you fancy, we know you’d like to be there. In this episode the gang talks about the the fictional worlds they find the most fascinating. Which ones do you […]

Joining today: longtime friend and fan of sci-fi, horror and Picard, Ken Hurt. Sometimes, the world of Here Be Tygers is a kind, forgiving place. And sometimes, it’s an evening or night away from the fires that ‘those who dream too much’ cannot escape. On today’s episode, Ken and I talk about what it’s like to give a part of your world it’s own sense of time and space—before the story or your main characters arrive there. From places fantastic to the more mundane aspects of daily life, we’ll take a look at what remains, play with some new ideas, and see how the people in a strange land survive. Please note, there are quite a few spoilers this time: both for my book and a few other series. So for those of you who prefer to be surprised, you’ll want to skip ahead from 51:56 to our final break at 63:02 (don’t worry, we give you a countdown). Do be sure to stay for the space whale, though. - J Like what you hear and want to see more of what I write? Leave a review on your app of choice or show your support on Patreon. You can also find the full Show Notes there. The Magician, written & performed by Immersive MusicKudos to @BrothersHerman for the final edits. Here Be Tygers is now a proud member of The ESO Network.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/herebetygers)

Opening - Top 5 Fictional Worlds to Live In - Podcavern You + Me (Cover) - Jaclyn VanHappen & Paul Federici Poachers Get Eaten - Story from Buzzfeed Stand Your Ground - Jay Pollmann Entertainment Update - Ant-Man and the Wasp trailer - Transylvania 3 trailer - Unfriended: Dark Web trailer - Teen Titans Go! To the Movies trailer - Chappaquiddick trailer Tiffany Falls - Emilio Bonito Sucks to Suck - Man harasses a woman for wearing Puerto Rico shirt - PayPal writes to a dead woman - Man faces jail for overdue movie rental - Justin played Fortnite Little Light - Chad Price The Ultimate Gross Food Showdown - From Buzzfeed Charades - Sarah Bernardo Closing Want to support the show? patreon.com/ptppodcast   Want to reach out to us? Email: contact@ptppodcast.com Twitter: twitter.com/ptppodcast Website: ptppodcast.com Facebook: facebook.com/ptppodcast   Just like one of us? Shannon Godzilla: twitter.com/xoradioxo Justin Briner: twitt --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pulltheplug/message

Opening - Top 5 Fictional Worlds to Live In - PodcavernYou + Me (Cover) - Jaclyn VanHappen & Paul FedericiPoachers Get Eaten - Story from BuzzfeedStand Your Ground - Jay PollmannEntertainment Update - Ant-Man and the Wasp trailer - Transylvania 3 trailer - Unfriended: Dark Web trailer - Teen Titans Go! To the Movies trailer - Chappaquiddick trailerTiffany Falls - Emilio BonitoSucks to Suck - Man harasses a woman for wearing Puerto Rico shirt - PayPal writes to a dead woman - Man faces jail for overdue movie rental - Justin played FortniteLittle Light - Chad PriceThe Ultimate Gross Food Showdown - From BuzzfeedCharades - Sarah BernardoClosingWant to support the show?patreon.com/ptppodcast Want to reach out to us?Email: contact@ptppodcast.comTwitter: twitter.com/ptppodcastWebsite: ptppodcast.comFacebook: facebook.com/ptppodcast Just like one of us?Shannon Godzilla: twitter.com/xoradioxoJustin Briner: twitt--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pulltheplug/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all know real life sucks. From the dawn of human kind, we’ve always envied the fictional worlds that we see in movies, books, TV, and video games. We all have had a moment where... The post 37 – Top 5 Fictional Worlds to Live In appeared first on PodCavern.

This episode features an interview with J Thorn and Zach Bohannon. They talk not only about the collaboration that the two of them do, but also a few of their more adventurous collaborations with other authors including the original train journey with Joanna Penn and Lindsay Buroker and how that unique writing experience evolved into an ongoing AUTHORS ON A TRAIN voyage from Chicago to New Orleans as well as an awesome 50th Anniversary of George A Romero's classic film NIGHT OF THE WALKING DEAD and how that relates to J and Zach's NIGHT OF THE WRITING DEAD event. Mark provides a personal update on the video views for his #FreeFridayFrights experiment and then shares the evil reaction he had to creating two “silly” versions of the Laurel VS Yanny audio debate. (He created a RickRoll version, reminding writers to get back to writing, as well as a JumpScare one, because, well, he thought it was funny). He notes that the short and silly videos are trending much higher than the more serious reading ones he has done. The Terrible Tongue Twister, sponsored by Findaway Voices, was provided by Laura and Daniel Martone, who will be featured guests in a forthcoming podcast. They asked for another Monty Python inspired accent to read it in, and the Australian accent from the troop's Bruce Sketch came up. After a terrible attempt at singing the Bruce's Philosopher's Song, Mark twists his tongue and likely offends multiple groups of people, from Python fans, to Australians, to beer drinkers and philosophers. Mark thanks the users who have sent feedback and comments as well as the listeners who have become Patreon supporters of the podcast. In the interview, Mark, J and Zach talk about: How Zach and J started collaborating when Zach first became a fan of and then reached out to J The system for how their writing collaborations work and the way they leverage their unique strengths What StoryGrid is and how it shouldn't frighten the math averse The five basic components to story structure J and Zach's The Career Author Podcast, why they collaborated on it and how the process of putting the show together works The analytics of story that they two of them share on what makes a scene work and what makes a story work The original of the AUTHORS ON A TRAIN retreat with the original train trip from Chicago to New Orleans, and how it evolved into something that a slightly larger group of authors can get involved with Details about the forthcoming NIGHT OF THE WRITING DEAD that they are planning for later this year The difficult to measure yet critical value of in person connections After the conversation, Mark shares his own experience having just written a zombie story set at the Monroeville Mall in Pittsburgh (where the Romero film was shot and where NIGHT OF THE WRITING DEAD event will be taking place). He then reflects on something important that J and Zach speak about. Even though it was the revolution of digital publishing that has allowed authors to make a full time living off of their writing, a unique time in the history of writing, there's still something critical and important about real-world direct connections.   Links of Interest All About the Fictional Worlds of J Thorn & Zach Bohannon: www.moltenuniverse.com J Thorn's Website J Thorn's Amazon Author Page Zach Bohannon's Website Zach Bohannon's Amazon Author Page The Career Author Podcast Authors on a Train Night of the Writing Dead The Sell More Books Show Summit Findaway Voices Patreon Page for Stark Reflections Mark's Z is for Zombie digital collection of short stories Marks Books at Dundurn The Rush themed 2113 Anthology edited by Kevin J. Anderson   Zach Bohannon writes horror, fantasy, and post-apocalyptic science fiction. He is the author of the bestselling post-apocalyptic horror series, Empty Bodies. J. Thorn is a Top 100 Most Popular Author in Horror, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure and Fantasy (Amazon Author Rank). He has published over one million words and has sold more than 170,000 books worldwide.

We talk about some of our favorite fictional worlds on this episode of Sanity Claws Radio. Lindsay, Scotty, Mike, and Jon talk about fictional worlds that we liked. Whether fantasy or Sci Fi, we talk about those worlds that made…

This week Tony and Kurt sit down to talk about their favorite fictional worlds and why they love them. They also talk about Warhammer and Warhammer 40K, OverWatch, Halo, Final Fantasy Tactics and Tactics Advanced, The World of Ivalice, the origin of the Skaven, why The Legend of Zelda's lore is hard to work with, and Megaton Rainfall. Twitter: @IFlippaDaSwitch BG Discord Link https://discord.gg/756B84P

Description This week we return to the world of fan fiction as we discuss Cather in the novel Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. Topics include PG-13 rated snuggling, the reasons we write fiction, autism in literature, Cather’s satisfying victories, and her … Continue reading →

Sal and Joel discuss favorite fictional locations they would (and would NEVER) live in! See more at comicpop.net and help ComicPOP keep the lights on at patreon.com/comicpop.

Tired of the world we are currently living in? Would you rather live in the fictional world of a movie, tv show, game, etc? Albert and Jiaming tackle that question to the best of their abilities; which isn't much, by giving their own ideas on what made up worlds they wouldn't mind living in. They also talk about fictional worlds they would mind living in. 

Jesper Juul is Assistant Professor at the New York University Game Center. He is the author of Half-Real: Video Games between Real Rules and Fictional Worlds and A Casual Revolution: Reinventing Video Games and Their Players, both published by the MIT Press. 

BYU English Professor Jon Ostenson discusses the current popularity of dystopian books for Young Adults and Dr. Tina Dyches talks about the Dolly Gray Children’s Literature Award that recognizes high-quality children’s books that portray characters with development disabilities.

On this episode of Then & Now, Robert and Danny are joined by the other Mawenz brother, Chris, to discuss their top 5 fictional worlds they would want to live in. They also discuss starter Pokemon. Danny gets woke, and discusses a new form of currency. Robert gets angry… again. What fictional world would you want to live in? Let us know at thennowpod@yahoo.com or hit our contact link at thenandnowproductions.com

This is episode 22 of Nerd Podcast Radio and we came up with the idea to each pitch a fictional world and why we all want to live there. Brian and Anthony cheat and Michael just wants to raise a family in a dangerous fantasy world. Shout outs go to: Dylan for picking next weeks topic - Robots! Malik of the Supernatural Road so far podcast The Cartography of Anna B Meyer

The printed word is alive and well in luxurious libraries, maps of fictional worlds, a cunning way to write a best seller and lose weight, science confirms walking fosters creativity, great writing advice from children’s book editors, the difference between fewer and less, survival life, Writer in Residence Sarah Hepola (author of Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget) stay focused by planting a virtual forest, value based pricing, how to build your author platform, and more! Read the show notes.  Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

Cartography of Fictional Worlds Recorded at Metatopia 2014 Presented by Kenneth Hite, Hal Mangold & Mark Richardson Learn from a panel of veteran cartographers and game designers the techniques they use to make maps of fictional worlds. A map from Mark Richardson about renaissance superheroes from The Enlightened Man.   Episode 53: Cartography of Fictional Worlds Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (231) You can subscribe to us here!  RSS Feed iTunes

Charles Yu is the author of the imaginative novel "How to Live Safely in the Science Fictional Universe"-a New York Times Notable Book-and two short story collections: "Third Class Superhero", which received the National Book Foundation's 5 under 35 award

Charles Yu is the author of the imaginative novel "How to Live Safely in the Science Fictional Universe"-a New York Times Notable Book-and two short story collections: "Third Class Superhero", which received the National Book Foundation's 5 under 35 award

We are joined by fellow Geeklyinc.com podcast hosts Tim and Jenn as we talk about what fictional worlds we would actually like to live in!

We are joined by fellow Geeklyinc.com podcast hosts Tim and Jenn as we talk about what fictional worlds we would actually like to live in!

This lecture ties into Jesper Juul's recent book, Half-Real: Video Games between Real Rules and Fictional Worlds.

On mapping out fictional worlds