Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael A Stackpole

In this week's episode, we take a look at four different ebook formatting tools for indie authors. We also discuss the phenomenon of Star Wars day. This coupon code will get you 25% off the ebook of Malison: The Complete Series at my Payhip store: MALISON25 The coupon code is valid through June 3, 2025. So if you need a new book for spring, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates   Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 251 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is May 9, 2025, and today we are looking at ebook formatting tools. Before we get into our main topic, we'll have Coupon of the Week, a progress update at my current writing and audiobook projects, and then Question of the Week. We'll also close out the show with a preview of my new audiobook Ghost in the Assembly (as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy).   This week's coupon code will get you 25% off the ebook of Malison: The Complete Series at my Payhip store, and that is MALISON25. As always, we'll have the coupon code and the links in the show notes for this episode. This coupon code is valid through June the 3, 2025. So if you need a new ebook for spring, we have got you covered. Now here's where I'm at with my current writing projects. I am 87,000 words into Ghost in the Corruption and I'm hoping to hit 90,000 words by the end of today. So if all goes well, I will finish it up later this week and then begin editing. I am also 9,000 words into what my next project will be, which is Shield of Power, the final book in The Shield War series. I'm also 91,000 words into Stealth and Spells Online: Final Quest, and that will be my main project after Shield of Power is finished. So my writing goals for the next couple months will be Ghost in the Corruption, Shield of Power, Stealth and Spells Online: Final Quest, and then the final book in The Ghost Armor series (the title of which I should really decide since I'm getting close to being finished with the fifth book).   In audiobook news, recording of Ghost in the Assembly (as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy) is finished. That should be turning up on all the various audiobook stores before too much longer. Shield of Deception (as excellently narrated by Brad Wills) is finished and available at all the audio stores: Audible, Apple, Google Play, Spotify, Chirp, and all the others. You can get that right now. Brad should be starting a recording of Shield of Battle sometime in the second half of May, if all goes well. So that is where I'm at with my current writing projects.   00:02:09 Question of the Week   And now let's move on to Question of the Week. Question of the Week is intended to inspire enjoyable discussions of interesting topics. This week's question: what is your favorite Star Wars? The inspiration for this question is the fact that May the Fourth has become Star Wars Day (in a very tongue in cheek manner). And as you might expect, we had a variety of responses to this question. Justin says: I have not seen any Star Wars TV series, but your other choices are mine as well. I have the Trawn Trilogy in the box set and got a PC joystick just for playing TIE Fighter again. Jonathan D. says: Empire Strikes Back is still the best film. I cannot get into the Disney canon after they destroyed the Expanded Universe. I watched The Force Awakens and that killed any interest in watching Disney Star Wars for me. Books is either Heir to the Empire Trilogy or the Darth Bain trilogy. A well done film adaptation of the Darth Bain books would be the only thing that would make me want to watch any new films. Video games would have to be Knight of the Old Republic 1 or 2, with Jedi Academy coming in third. The original Battlefront games were also great.   John Paul says: Loved the Mandalorian and the Book of Boba Fett, especially when they had the characters from each other's show guest starring in them. I saw somewhere they aren't making another series, but [there] was talk about a TV movie to finish it off, but [they are] now showing Series 4 on IBMD with no date. I grew up with the original trilogy though some of the later films are good, especially the special effects, though Jar Jar Binks spoiled the first three movies. Maybe they should reedit the character out since Lucas has spent some money on adding new effects to the trilogy to bring in line with the new movies. Skeleton Crew made me think of the movie Flight of the Navigator with Star Wars added, so I enjoyed that even though it's mainly for kids. I have fond memories of Space Invaders with the sidekick from the original Fall Guy TV show. Again, made for kids though adults can enjoy if they watch tongue in cheek.   Andrew says: There are only three Star Wars movies, of which Empire Strikes Back is my favorite. I really enjoyed Mandalorian Season One. Now Star Wars is dead to me, except for lightsaber battle videos. I really like the Princess Bride Battles. I played TIE Fighter, Dark Forces, and Knights of the Old Republic.   Tom says: Favorite film, Rogue One. With you on Mandalorian Season Two as favorite TV show. Favorite game, Rogue Squadron.   Tracy says: My favorite was Return of the Jedi.   Jenny says: Thrawn Trilogy for sure! Dark Forces was my very first computer game, so it's always going to hold a special place in my heart.   William says: The unofficial remasters of the original trilogy from preserved reels are a godsend.   MG says: Knights of the Old Republic was quite good and Knights of the Old Republic 2.   John K. says: I'm a grim dark sort of guy. Really liked Rogue One but it's slightly edged out by the original Episode IV. I absolutely love Andor but honestly, have not hated anything. Enjoyed them all. I was a nut for the original X-Wing game. Got good enough to one shot TIE Fighters with one quad shot and rarely missed and learned how to solo Star Destroyers pretty easily, though it would take forever. Having played the game that John K. is talking about, I can agree with him that you could take down Star Destroyers in your X-Wing if you knew what you were doing, but it really would take forever.   Dave says: Book wise, I really enjoyed the Thrawn books by Timothy Zahn, also the X-Wing series by Michael A. Stackpole was a personal favorite.   And finally Michael says: I agree on Empire Strikes Back though as a kid, I disliked the lack of upbeat movie. Also really liked the Solo movie. I confess I found the Thrawn books underwhelming, though the original Star Wars novelization is pretty good. And finally, I got to agree on TIE Fighter, such great game. Also, I have a soft spot for Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2.   For myself, I would have to break it down into four categories because Star Wars media covers so many different formats now. For favorite movie, I would say Empire Strikes Back, with Return of the Jedi as the runner up. For the favorite TV series, Season 2 of The Mandalorian. For my favorite book, The Thrawn Trilogy by Timothy Zahn, with Revenge of the Sith by Matthew Stover, Darth Plagueis by James Luceno, and The Darth Bane Trilogy by Drew Karpyshyn coming in as strong runners up. Seriously, if you're listening to this podcast, you probably enjoy reading books, so these five are definitely worth your time.   For my favorite video games, I would say TIE Fighter, with Knights of the Old Republic as a very close runner-up. But TIE Fighter was definitely my favorite. In the game, you play as an Imperial pilot, and the designers had the clever idea of making the Empire sympathetic by having the player spend most of the missions hunting ruthless pirates, suppressing alien civil wars, and fighting renegade Imperial warlords who are trying to overthrow the Emperor. In the last two expansion packs for the game, the player is flying as Grand Admiral Thrawn's elite pilot against the renegade Grand Admiral Zaarin, and finally defeating Zaarin after like forty missions was VERY satisfying.   So those are my favorite Star Wars media items. As we can see.  there is quite a range of opinion in the answer to that question.   00:06:54 Main Topic: Ebook Formatting Tools   Now let's move on to our main topic, which is ebook formatting tools. And this is an important thing for indie authors to discuss because if you do want to self-publish your books, it is one of those foundational skills you have to master. You need to know what kind of file format the platforms you're publishing to you take and how to produce it. Now this is something you can hire out but you really, really shouldn't in my opinion, especially because some ebook formatting services charge as much as $2,000 to turn a Word document into files ready to upload for ebook stores. Considering that it is something you can easily do yourself with free tools and a little bit of practice, spending any amount of money on it is probably a waste. I mean, there's a difference between the kind of intricate formatting you would need for say, a full color medical textbook with illustrations and a 60,000 word romance novel. Fortunately, all the major software programs are nowhere near as expensive as $2,000 a book and don't have as much of a learning curve as you might expect. Both video and written tutorials are plentiful for all of these options, making it easy to learn at your own pace. Today we're going to go over four software options for formatting ebooks and discuss their pros, cons, and the best uses for them. Although some of these products have word processing functionality and other features built in, today we'll focus on just the ebook formatting part of the software. #1: The first option we will look at is Atticus. Atticus is from the same company that makes Publisher Rocket, which is a software program I've spoken of very favorably of on the show over the years. The company has made an effort to understand the needs of authors over the years and added new features to Publisher Rocket consistently as time went on. The company Kindlepreneur has also made significant enhancements to Atticus since it launched. As of the time of this recording, it is a one-time purchase option that has free ongoing updates and the current cost is $147 (in United States dollars). Expensive, but the founder of the company Dave Chesson has said frequently he doesn't like software subscriptions. So hopefully this will continue to be a one-time fee and not become a subscription thing.   So here are the pros to using Atticus. It is less expensive than Vellum and has the same features. It works on operating systems other than Mac. In theory, since it has a web client, it can work on any platform. Reviewers say it is very pleasant to use and those who want a lot of customization options are generally happy with it and it has a nice tool for creating and reusing the template for things like author bios or link pages.   The con is that it does require an Internet connection to use and you have to have a computer connected to the Internet. Some people also prefer not to have their work stored in the cloud like Atticus does. Some users report slowness while opening or closing or when saving a file, especially if it's a book with a high word account. Because of the online requirement, there can be issues related to syncing. It does not support .mobi as a file export option. However, that's not a big deal anymore because Amazon is officially phasing out the .mobi file extension and is requiring people to use .epub. So this is not a major point and it's only for people who have a customer base with very old e-readers that can't handle .epub.   And finally, Atticus does not offer a free trial period if you just want to try it out, but does offer a refund within the first 30 days if you try it and decide that you don't like it. So what users would find Atticus the best? It's probably best for PC or Linux users who don't want a Mac and also want to have lots of fine control of your formatting or customizing your layout. Atticus is also heavily built around collaboration, where different people can work on the same file. So if you do work with a team (and many indie authors do) or are co-writing a book, then Atticus might be a good tool for you to use.   #2: The second program we're going to look at is called Vellum.  Vellum has been seen as the default option for ebook formatting for a lot of writers for a while now. As of the time of recording, there is a one-time purchase option that has free ongoing updates. The current cost is $199 for the ebook only version or $249 for the version that includes paperbacks. Vellum has gone on sale occasionally in the past, usually for Cyber Monday in November. The pros for Vellum are that many reviewers consider it the best option for ebook formatting and say it delivers professional results without too much work and a minimal learning curve. Vellum lets you try out the software for free, but you won't be able to export the files you're publishing until the software is purchased. Like Atticus, it offers a 30 day window for a refund.   Vellum is not cloud-based software and it can be used offline. So if you are, for instance, working on a laptop on the road with spotty internet connectivity, this can be a lifesaver. Now for the cons and the biggest con is a big one- that Vellum is Macintosh only. You need to have a Mac to use it and it is not currently available for Windows and Linux. The developers have said that presently they have no plans to port it to either Windows or Linux. It will also not work on iOS, so that means you can't run it on your iPad or your iPhone. You can in theory use it on a PC with a Mac OS virtual machine, but people have reported very mixed success with that. The other con is that it is the most expensive option. So the users this is best for I think would be if you already have a Mac or you are willing to buy a Mac for just one piece of software. #3: The third software program we're going to look at is called Jutoh. Jutoh is a labor of love, mainly created by two people in the UK and has been around for a long, long time. As of the time of this recording, there is a one-time purchase option that costs $45 (US dollars) and a Plus version for $90 that supports some additional features. It currently offers a free trial that you can download and install, but functionality is limited in the trial version. The pros of Jutoh is that it works on Windows, Mac, and most versions of Linux. It is not cloud-based software/is local to your computer. It does not need a constant Internet connection to function. Reviewers frequently praised how responsive their customer support is and of the paid options we are discussing, it will be the least expensive of all of them. The cons are the interface is a bit dated. It does kind of look like something from the early 2000s in terms of the buttons and where they are. Because of that, it can be more difficult for some users to use than Atticus or Vellum. It does not create PDFs or print ready files, so you would not be able to use it to format your files for print books, which is something both Atticus and Vellum offer. I think this is best used for users who want a less expensive option than Atticus or Vellum or a PC user who wants a non-cloud based option.   #4: The fourth and final program we're going to look at is called Kindle Create. And as of this recording, it is the only one of these four options that is free. It is a free download. This software is created and maintained by Amazon. The pro? It's free and you can use the .epubs it creates to upload your books onto other platforms. Just because you've made your ebook in Amazon Create, that doesn't mean you can't use the file for Barnes & Noble and Kobo and Apple and so forth. You can go ahead and do that. However, because it is free software, there are quite a few cons to it. The functionality is pretty limited and only a few fonts are available. It is not good with complex layouts and Amazon's own documentation recommends not using it for books with tables, footnotes, or complex text formatting.   The program doesn't handle edits well. There are people who write books in Vellum even though the developers don't exactly recommend that. And Atticus is designed to have books written in it. However, Kindle Create definitely cannot handle that very well. Windows and Mac are supported, but you can't install it on Linux. Kindle Create no longer supports .mobi as a file export option since Amazon is moving away from that option and most other vendors haven't used it ever. That is a minor point.   I think Kindle Create is best used by users who are just starting out and don't have much in the way of budget and have books that don't require a lot of complex formatting. Kindle Create is actually quite good for novels because novels in general don't have a lot of complex formatting and because it's free, it has a little bit of a steeper learning curve, but that can be advantageous as well.   So looking at those four options, what do I use and why? Well, for the first seven or so years I was self-publishing, I didn't use any of these. I used a program called Sigil, which is an .epub editor. And if Kindle Create has a high learning curve, Sigil's is much higher because you're essentially editing the raw guts of the .epub file.   I was content using that for a number of years, but what I needed was a program that would make uploading print books and formatting print books much easier because at the time I was using Create Space and Create Space required a specialized Word template that was just an enormous headache to use. And the reason that many of the Frostborn books have exactly 24 chapters is because I had a template that worked really well with 24 chapters for print books and I wasn't going to mess that up by trying to add a chapter or have one fewer chapter. So for some of the Frostborn books, I made sure there were 24 chapters.   Obviously this was not a tenable situation for the print books, even though I was happy using Sigil for the eBooks. So I eventually heard good things about Vellum. In 2018 (I believe) I got a used Mac and installed Vellum and started using that for print books. I was much happier with that.   Because the books looked so good in print, I eventually switched over to using Vellum for formatting my ebooks as well and I've been using that ever since. So my main ebook format writing program (as of May 9, 2025) is Vellum and I have a Mac specifically for that purpose. However, I also has high praise to say about Jutoh. I got started using Jutoh because for a while, Smashwords required you to upload a book using a specialized Word format. They didn't accept .epubs for the longest time and formatting a book in that proper Word format for Smashwords was a large headache, I have to admit. I never managed to get it automated quite right. And I had frequent problems with Smashwords rejecting the Word document I uploaded and so forth. Eventually, I discovered that Jutoh also had an export option for creating Smashwords-friendly Word documents. So I tried it out and that was just a godsend, I have to admit. It saved me so much time. So for about seven years as well, I used Jutoh for Smashwords formatting. However, in 2024 after Smashwords was acquired by Draft 2 Digital and the two companies became more and more merged, Smashwords changed and now accepts properly formatted .epubs. They don't do that specialized Word document thing anymore, which has made it much easier to upload files to Smashwords, I must say. But that also means that I've used Jutoh less and less in favor of Vellum because I no longer need those specially formatted Word documents. However, I do have nothing but positive things to say about Jutoh; it is a very good program. If you don't want to shell out the $249 for Vellum or if you don't have a Mac, I think Jutoh is an excellent option for you to use. I have never actually used Atticus, but it's popular enough that I wanted to talk about it on this show. I do know a lot of people who have used it to good effect. Just bear in mind the pros and cons we mentioned. And as for Kindle Create, there's nothing wrong with it. I think it's good starting point, especially if you're just starting out and want to format your book without paying a lot of money or having to pay $2,000 to someone on the Internet to do it. I do think it's a good starting point, even though it's very basic and for your first couple of books, it would be good. But as you get more experienced and want to branch into things like print books, you'll probably want a program with greater functionality like Jutoh, Vellum, or Atticus. So myself, I use mostly Vellum (with Jutoh occasionally), and that is what I use for ebook formatting.   So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes at https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave your review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week.   00:19:53 Audiobook Excerpt   And now we'll close out the show with a short excerpt from Ghost In the Assembly, as narrated by Hollis McCarthy. [Remainder of podcast is audiobook except]

Drew and Lauren finish up Michael A. Stackpole's Dark Tide duology as they continue with the epic New Jedi Order series. The Final Draft features a beer from Trve and a collaboration between Abomination and Tox. Visit our website at www.iolpodcast.com and join the conversation on Twitter @IOLPodcast Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/inkingoutloud Send us a tip on Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/inkingoutloud Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound engineering by Drew McCaffrey. Artwork by Danielle "FelCandy" Prosperie. Intro/outro music: "Moonlight" by Jivemind.

Bryan Young got to share the stage with Michael A. Stackpole, Timothy Zahn, Delilah S. Dawson, E.K. Johnston, and John Jackson Miller to talk about their history in the world of writing Star Wars and answering questions from the crowd. Recorded at Dragon Con 2024.

 This week we are honored to be joined by Michael Stackpole as we celebrate completing Warrior: Coupé, by Michael A. Stackpole!Warrior: Coupé can be purchased @ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-legends-warrior-coupe-the-warrior-trilogy-book-threeIf you can please subscripe to Stackpole's PatreonIf you are able please donate to help out Tren Sparks get a audiobooth:https://www.gofundme.com/f/one-booth-to-rule-them-all You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmenJoin us on the Valhalla Club Discord: https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ A special thanks to  Michael Stackpole for writing this amazing book.Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!                  

We have finally reached the end of our adventure through the Warrior Trilogy which means its time for us to take victory lap and start a new Remembrance for Warrior: Coupé, by Michael A. Stackpole!Warrior: Coupé can be purchased @ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-legends-warrior-coupe-the-warrior-trilogy-book-threeIf you are able please donate to help out Tren Sparks get a audiobooth:https://www.gofundme.com/f/one-booth-to-rule-them-all You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmenJoin us on the Valhalla Club Discord: https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ A special thanks to  Michael Stackpole for writing this amazing book.Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!                 

This week we finish the Warrior Trilogy as we wrap up the book we have been working through, Warrior: Coupé, by Michael A. Stackpole!Warrior: Coupé can be purchased @ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-legends-warrior-coupe-the-warrior-trilogy-book-threeIf you are able please donate to help out Tren Sparks get a audiobooth:https://www.gofundme.com/f/one-booth-to-rule-them-all You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmenJoin us on the Valhalla Club Discord: https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ A special thanks to  Michael Stackpole for writing this amazing book.Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!                

Our journey into the New Jedi Order continues this week as we discuss Michael A. Stackpole's Dark Tide Duology. Comprised of Dark Tide: Onslaught and Dark Tide: Ruin, books 2 and 3 of the NJO explores heartwarming Jedi duos, attempting diplomacy with alien invaders hell-bent on conquest and torture, a revamped Rogue Squadron featuring fan-favorite Gavin Darklighter and young gun Jaina Solo, and of course Youtini mascot CORRAN HORN!

  We are back after our extended holiday break, and this week we are kicking off the 4th Succession War by starting the first few chapters of part 4 of Warrior: Riposte, by Michael A. Stackpole and what a ride its been! Warrior: En Garde can be purchased @ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-legends-warrior-riposte-the-warrior-trilogy-book-two You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/  Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ A special thanks to  Michael Stackpole for writing this amazing book.Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!        

 This week we are going to a wedding! We are wrapping up part 3 of  Warrior: Riposte, by Michael A. Stackpole and what a ride its been! Warrior: En Garde can be purchased @ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-legends-warrior-riposte-the-warrior-trilogy-book-two You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/  Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ A special thanks to  Michael Stackpole for writing this amazing book.Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!       

 This week continue on with part 3 of Warrior: Riposte, by Michael A. Stackpole! Warrior: En Garde can be purchased @ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-legends-warrior-riposte-the-warrior-trilogy-book-two You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/  Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ A special thanks to  Michael Stackpole for writing this amazing book.Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!      

 This week continue on with part 3 of Warrior: Riposte, by Michael A. Stackpole! Warrior: En Garde can be purchased @ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-legends-warrior-riposte-the-warrior-trilogy-book-two You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/  Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ A special thanks to  Michael Stackpole for writing this amazing book.Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!        

This week we finally get to kick off the wedding in part 3 of Warrior: Riposte, by Michael A. Stackpole! Warrior: En Garde can be purchased @ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-legends-warrior-riposte-the-warrior-trilogy-book-two You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/  Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ A special thanks to  Michael Stackpole for writing this amazing book.Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!       

 We are back this week after another delay to finish part 2 of Warrior: Riposte, by Michael A. Stackpole! Warrior: En Garde can be purchased @ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-legends-warrior-riposte-the-warrior-trilogy-book-two You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/  Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ A special thanks to  Michael Stackpole for writing this amazing book.Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!      

We are back this week after a bit of a delay to start part 2 of Warrior: Riposte, by Michael A. Stackpole! Warrior: En Garde can be purchased @ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-legends-warrior-riposte-the-warrior-trilogy-book-two You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/  Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ A special thanks to  Michael Stackpole for writing this amazing book.Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!          

A Battletech podcast highlighting the storied mercenary units of the Inner Sphere that are highlighted in the 2023 Mercenaries Kickstarter and exploring the news and products surrounding it. In episode 10 we are looking at the McCarron's Armored Cavalry!!! Special thanks to Derek, co-host of the On the Origin of BattleMechs podcast! Check out our sponsor: Fortress Miniatures & Games! https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com/ Follow the Mercenary Star Podcast on Twitter: @MercStarPodcast Follow the Mercenary Star Podcast on Instagram: Mercenary Star Podcast Follow Seth on twitter: @WhiteFoxSG Check out the other awesome Battletech Podcasters & Creators in the Valhalla Club discord! https://discord.gg/NjMqnXqPYs Email us at mercenarystarpodcast@gmail.com McCarron's Fiction List: • The Sword and Dagger, Ardath Mayher, 1987 • Warrior: Coupe, Michael A. Stackpole, 1989 • Thread of Ambition, Loren L. Coleman, 1999 • Grey Watch Protocol, Michael J. Ciaravella, 2020 • Blood Will Tell, Jason Schmetzer, 2021 • Shrapnel #4, All Good Things, James Lee, 2021

 This week we wrap up part 1 of Warrior: Riposte, by Michael A. Stackpole! Warrior: En Garde can be purchased @ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-legends-warrior-riposte-the-warrior-trilogy-book-two You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/  Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ A special thanks to  Michael Stackpole for writing this amazing book.Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!         

Liam outlines the complete reading and playing guide for the story of Mara Jade Skywalker. This video includes every story that Mara Jade has made a full appearance from her lesser-known appearances like "Slight of Hand", "First Contact", and "Jade Solitaire", to her more popular appearances such as Allegiance, Choices of One, Mara Jade - By the Emperor's Hand, The Thrawn Trilogy, The Jedi Academy Trilogy, Hand of Thrawn Duology, Union, Survivor's Quest, The New Jedi Order, and Legacy of the Force. The Stories of Mara Jade features work by some of the Star Wars Franchise's most prolific authors including Timothy Zahn and Michael A. Stackpole. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/starwarslads/support

 This week we start the next book in the trilogy Warrior: Riposte, by Michael A. Stackpole! Warrior: En Garde can be purchased @ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-legends-warrior-riposte-the-warrior-trilogy-book-two You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/  Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ A special thanks to  Michael Stackpole for writing this amazing book.Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!        

This week things go off the rails as we celebrate completing Warrior: En Garde, by Michael A. Stackpole with our amazing friends the Valhalla Club podcast and Jason Hansa! Warrior: En Garde can be purchased @ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-legends-warrior-en-garde-the-warrior-trilogy-book-oneYou can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.managementYou can follow us @Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJA special thanks to  Michael Stackpole for writing this amazing book.Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise.All works belong to their respective owners.Seyla!         

We finally made it! It is that time again for us to take some time and goof around about our time through Warrior: En Garde, by Michael A. Stackpole! Warrior: En Garde can be purchased @ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-legends-warrior-en-garde-the-warrior-trilogy-book-oneYou can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.managementYou can follow us @Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJA special thanks to  Michael Stackpole for writing this amazing book.Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise.All works belong to their respective owners.Seyla!        

We are taking a break this week as we prepare for the Remembrance. We will be back next week with Part 1 of 2 of the Remembrance for Warrior: En Garde, by Michael A. Stackpole. You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/  Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ

  This week we finish Warrior: En Garde, by Michael A. Stackpole! Warrior: En Garde can be purchased @ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-legends-warrior-en-garde-the-warrior-trilogy-book-one You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/  Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ A special thanks to  Michael Stackpole for writing this amazing book.Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!        

 This week we are still waiting on a replacement interface for Brent, so we have a shorter episode to start off part 4 of Warrior: En Garde, by Michael A. Stackpole. Warrior: En Garde can be purchased @ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-legends-warrior-en-garde-the-warrior-trilogy-book-one You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/  Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ A special thanks to  Michael Stackpole for writing this amazing book.Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!       

We had the opportunity to attend the inaugural Legends Con in Burbank, CA on September 9th, where we had the tremendous opportunity to interview several incredible Legends creators! This is the first of those interviews, with Michael A. Stackpole, the author of several novels in the X-Wing series; I, Jedi; two books in the New Jedi Order; and many comics and short stories as well.Get your copy of X-Wing: Rogue Squadron!

 This week we wrap up part 3 of Warrior: En Garde, by Michael A. Stackpole. Warrior: En Garde can be purchased @ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-legends-warrior-en-garde-the-warrior-trilogy-book-one You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/  Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ A special thanks to  Michael Stackpole for writing this amazing book.Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!      

Bryan and Holly are together in Atlanta at Dragon Con for this super-sized episode. They talk about all things Star Wars at Dragon Con (for the first half of it anyway) and then Bryan has audio from the Star Wars Author Panel #1 to share, featuring Bryan as moderator, Michael A. Stackpole, Delilah Dawson, Claudia Gray, E.K. Johnston, and John Jackson Miller.

 This week we start part 3 of Warrior: En Garde, by Michael A. Stackpole. Warrior: En Garde can be purchased @ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-legends-warrior-en-garde-the-warrior-trilogy-book-one You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/  Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ A special thanks to  Michael Stackpole for writing this amazing book.Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!     

This week we continue on until we wrap up part two of Warrior: En Garde, by Michael A. Stackpole. Warrior: En Garde can be purchased @ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-legends-warrior-en-garde-the-warrior-trilogy-book-one You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/  Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ A special thanks to  Michael Stackpole for writing this amazing book.Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!    

This week we cover the novella included in the Battletech Essentials Box Spanner In The Works, by Michael A. Stackpole. The Battletech Essentials Box can be purchase at Target You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/  Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ A special thanks to  Michael Stackpole for writing this amazing story.Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!    

  This week we hit the road to GenCon while we keep covering part two of Warrior: En Garde, by Michael A. Stackpole. Warrior: En Garde can be purchased @ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-legends-warrior-en-garde-the-warrior-trilogy-book-one You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/  Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ A special thanks to  Michael Stackpole for writing this amazing book.Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!   

A Battletech podcast highlighting the storied mercenary units of the Inner Sphere that are highlighted in the 2023 Mercenaries Kickstarter and exploring the news and products surrounding it. In episode 08 we are looking at the Snord's Irregulars!!! Special thanks to Aaron, co-host on the Of Mechs and Men Podcast! A Battletech Book club currently covering the Warrior Trilogy novels! Check out our sponsor: Fortress Miniatures & Games!https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com/ Follow the Mercenary Star Podcast on Twitter: @MercStarPodcast Follow the Mercenary Star Podcast on Instagram: Mercenary Star Podcast Follow Seth on twitter: @WhiteFoxSG Check out the other awesome Battletech Podcasters & Creators in the Valhalla Club discord, and be sure to follow our Podcaster Solaris Tournament! https://discord.gg/NjMqnXqPYs Email us at mercenarystarpodcast@gmail.com Snord's Irregular Fiction List: • Dispatch, Shrapnel Anthology, Elizabeth T Danforth & Michael A. Stackpole, 1988 • Call of Duty, Blaine Lee Pardoe, 2001 • Permanent Losses, BattleCorps, Aaron Cahill, 2016

 This week we continue on with part two of Warrior: En Garde, by Michael A. Stackpole.Warrior: En Garde can be purchased @ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-legends-warrior-en-garde-the-warrior-trilogy-book-one You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/  Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ A special thanks to  Michael Stackpole for writing this amazing book.Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!  

 This week we start part two of Warrior: En Garde, by Michael A. Stackpole.Warrior: En Garde can be purchased @ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-legends-warrior-en-garde-the-warrior-trilogy-book-one You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/  Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ A special thanks to  Michael Stackpole for writing this amazing book. BourBen from the Valhalla Club Podcast for coverage of the PPCCatalyst Game Labs for sending us copies of the Warrior Trilogy and for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!               

 This week we wrap up part one of Warrior: En Garde, by Michael A. Stackpole.Warrior: En Garde can be purchased @ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-legends-warrior-en-garde-the-warrior-trilogy-book-one You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/  Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ A special thanks to Michael Stackpole for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!              

A Battletech podcast highlighting the storied mercenary units of the Inner Sphere that are highlighted in the 2023 Mercenaries Kickstarter and exploring the news and products surrounding it. In episode 07 we are looking at the Wolf's Dragoons!!!Special thanks to Andrew & Aaron Krull, co-hosts on the WolfNet Radio Podcast and creators of the Alpha Strike 350 Tournament rules! Be sure to check out their show wherever you listen! You can find their 350 Tournament rules at WolfsDragoons.com! Check out our sponsor: Fortress Miniatures & Games! https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com Follow the Mercenary Star Podcast on Twitter: @MercStarPodcast Follow the Mercenary Star Podcast on Instagram: Mercenary Star Podcast Follow Seth on twitter: @WhiteFoxSG Check out the awesome WolfNet Community! Their Facebook page has links to their discord and their site! https://www.facebook.com/WolfNetRadioPodcast Email us at mercenarystarpodcast@gmail.com Wolf's Dragon's Fiction List: •The Spider and the Wolf(Comic & Scenario), Gideon Scott Oehler, 1986 •Wolves on the Border, Robert N. Charrette, 1989 •Blood Legacy, Michael A. Stackpole, December 1990 •Wolf Pack, Robert N. Charrette, April 1992 •Tales of the (Blake Era): the Last Day of Zeta, BattleCorp, Jason Schmetzer, 2006 •Feral, BattleCorp, Jason Schmetzer, 2008• Hector, BattleCorp, Jason Schmetzer, 2008 •Making a Name, BattleCorp Anthology 3, Jason Schmetzer, 2012 •Redemption Rift, Jason Schmetzer, 2013(BattleCorp in 4 parts) •Divided We Fall, Blaine Lee Pardoe, May 2020 •Hour of the Wolf, Blaine Lee Pardoe, January 2021 •Redemption Rites, Jason Schmetzer, May 2022

 This week we we continue on by covering a few more chapters of Warrior: En Garde, by Michael A. Stackpole.Warrior: En Garde can be purchased @ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-legends-warrior-en-garde-the-warrior-trilogy-book-one You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/  Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ A special thanks to Michael Stackpole for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!             

S1 Ep4 Episode four, and my very first interview! I meet with Mike at Dragoncon and use my tiny digital recorder to get the audio, which I've tried to clean up.  Transcript Mike Stackpole: this is one of the big things that everybody who reads and contemplates writing usually runs into and I still run into this with reading really, really good writers, is you read this stuff and you go, Oh, my God, I could never do that. And what most writers don't realize was that that book that you've gotten your hands went through at least five different editions, you know, think about a magician who gets to make the card disappear five times, and only has to be right on one of those, you know, in the last time, if you can't get it right after five shots at it, then then you really shouldn't be doing it. But we get to revise stuff. Music: Dana Countryman Michael A. Stackpole's books

 This week we take our first steps into the next trilogy by covering the first chapters of Warrior: En Garde, by Michael A. Stackpole.Warrior: En Garde can be purchased @ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-legends-warrior-en-garde-the-warrior-trilogy-book-one You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/  A special thanks to Michael Stackpole for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!            

Here are the first six chapters of my unofficial and unabridged audiobook of I, Jedi by Michael A. Stackpole, powered by Artificial intelligence. I, Jedi is a Star Wars Legends novel written by Michael A. Stackpole. It was first published on May 4, 1998 by Bantam Spectra. The novel is set in 11 ABY, and it follows Corran Horn and his quest to become a Jedi in order to save his wife, Mirax. The novel's plot takes place around the time of Kevin J. Anderson's Jedi Academy Trilogy, and it revisits much of that story. I, Jedi also features several characters from Stackpole's X-Wing Rogue Squadron comic book series. I have a passion for Star Wars Audiobooks. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/decadebird/support

MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU! Special thanks to @The.Archivist. for cover art. Here is my unofficial and unabridged audiobook of Interlude at Darknell by Timothy Zahn and Michael A. Stackpole, read by Joe Funderburk (me). Interlude at Darkknell is a four-part novella coauthored by Timothy Zahn and Michael A. Stackpole, parts one and four written by Zahn and part two, part three, and the epilogue by Stackpole. It was published in the compilation of short stories Tales from the New Republic by Bantam Spectra in December 1999. Tales from the New Republic is a Star Wars Legends anthology book edited by Peter Schweighofer and Craig Carey. It contains eleven short stories, including material previously published in the Star Wars Adventure Journal. It was first published in paperback form by Bantam Spectra on December 1, 1999. I have a passion for Star Wars Audiobooks. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/decadebird/support

Special thanks to @The.Archivist. for cover art. Here is my unofficial and unabridged audiobook of Missed Chance by Michael A. Stackpole. Powered by Artificial Intelligence. "Missed Chance" is a short story and was originally printed in Star Wars Adventure Journal 7 which was published by West End Games in August 1995 and was later reprinted in the short story anthology Tales from the Empire published by Bantam Spectra in November 1997. It was also made available online at Hyperspace. The story takes place shortly before the novel X-Wing: Rogue Squadron. Tales from the Empire is an anthology about the Galactic Empire; the short stories were selected from the Star Wars Adventure Journal. It begins with an introduction titled "A Galaxy Filled with Stories" by Peter M. Schweighofer. I have a passion for Star Wars Audiobooks. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/decadebird/support

A Battletech podcast highlighting the storied mercenary units of the Inner Sphere that are highlighted in the 2023 Mercenaries Kickstarter and exploring the news and products surrounding it. In episode 04 we are looking at the Kell Hounds and exploring how and why they are involved in so many universe altering events in Battletech!!! Special thanks to Charles Gideon, co-host on the Wolfnet Radio Podcast, multi-issue Shrapnel author, and active Colorado Battletech player! Give the WNRP show a follow on facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/WolfNetRadioPodcast Find their discord here: https://discord.gg/bTrNj8jERc Be sure to check out their podcast wherever you listen! Check out our sponsor: Fortress Miniatures & Games! https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com/ Follow the Mercenary Star Podcast on Twitter: @MercStarPodcast Follow the Mercenary Star Podcast on Instagram: Mercenary Star Podcast Follow Seth on twitter: @WhiteFoxSG Email us at mercenarystarpodcast@gmail.com Kell Hounds Fiction List: • Warrior: Engarde (Warrior Trilogy #1), Michael A. Stackpole 1988 • Warrior: Riposte (Warrior Trilogy #2), Michael A Stackpole, 1988 • Warrior: Coupe (Warrior Trilogy #3), Michael A Stackpole, 1989 • Lethal Heritage (Blood of Kerensky Trilogy #1), Michael A. Stackpole, 1989 • Blood Legacy (Blood of Kerensky Trilogy #2), Michael A Stackpole, 1990 • Lost Destiny (Blood of Kerensky Trilogy #3), Michael A Stackpole, 1991 • Natural Selection, Michael A Stackpole, 1992 • Grave Covenant (Twilight of the Clans II), Michael A Stackpole, 1997 • Kell Hounds Ascendant, Michael A Stackpole, 2019 • If Auld Acquantance Be Forgot (Shrapnels 1,2,3,5) Michael A Stackpole 2020/21 • Protector of the Blood (Shrapnel #7), Charles Gideon, 2021 • By the Sword (Tamar Rising), Loren L Coleman, 2022 • A Night at the Lake, Michael A Stackpole, 2023 • The Shoulder of Giants (Shrapnel #12), Charles Gideon, 2023

The novella Side Trip was the first collaboration between Timothy Zahn and Michael A. Stackpole. The novella consists of four parts, parts one and four being written by Timothy Zahn and parts two and three written by Michael A. Stackpole. Parts one and two were originally published in the Star Wars Adventure Journal 12 by West End Games in February 1997 and parts three and four were originally published in Star Wars Adventure Journal 13 by West End Games in May 1997. The full story was later compiled in the Short Story Anthology Tales from the Empire which was published by Bantam Spectra in November 1997. It was also available online via Hyperspace. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/decadebird/support

This episode we head back to Star Wars Legends with the second book in the X-Wing series, Wedge's Gamble by Michael A. Stackpole.The Skywalker saga may be over, but there are enough books to keep Star Wars fans satisfied for years to come. Chad, Ryan, and Beth have started a series to keep you up to date on all the action. Join our book club as we run down the best that canon, legends, and comics have to offer.Music by Lester Dragstredt of The Mystery Men? Facebook

New series! We are tackling Dark Souls: The Masque of Vindication, by Michael A. Stackpole. The book follows the adventures of an Undead named Ferranos who is traveling through the land of Trafaram on a quest to figure out why he has been awoken from death. Along the way he meets friends, enemies, bonfires and more! Show Notes 1:25 - Opening back and forth. Recap of Kevin's new podcast he is co-hosting with HotCyder called Bullet Time. 2:44 - Topic intro, what is Dark Souls? (Lol.) 6:54 - Phil gives background on the author of the book, Michael Stackpole. 10:08 - Beginning of the book section. 46:10 - Kitty cat arrival. 1:16:15 - Whaddya Playin? Games discussed: Strange Horticulture, Warhammer 40k Chaos Gate Demon Hunters, Titanfall 2, Pathologic 2, Faith: The Unholy Trilogy, Red Dead Redemption 2 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pixellitpod Our website: https://www.pixellitpod.com Our discord: https://discord.gg/NdwmVEwFbQ Join our Steam Group: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/pixellitpod PixelLit is the video game-literary nerd's dream come true. It's a podcast where we read and discuss video game novelizations, and the games they're based on. This is a podcast for the former kid who read their instruction booklets cover to cover. For the gamer who listens to every audio log in Bioshock. The PixelLit Podcast! Because the only thing better than playing a video game is reading about it    

ryan sat down with New York Times Bestselling Star Wars authors Adam Christopher and Michael A. Stackpole and the three of them had a conversation about Star Wars and writing and writing Star Wars. Listen in!

TIE Fighters are the disease and X-Wings are the cure in Michael A. Stackpole's Legends masterpiece Rogue Sqadron. Hear us drool all over this classic tale of Wedge Antilles and his daring dogfighthers 'cause man can Stackpole write some space combat. Plus, we talk about some of our favorite scenes in all of Star Wars. The Skywalker saga may be over, but there are enough books to keep Star Wars fans satisfied for years to come. Chad, Ryan, and Beth have started a series to keep you up to date on all the action. Join our book club as we run down the best that canon, legends, and comics have to offer. Music by Lester Dragstredt of http://www.themysterymenofsurf.com/ (The Mystery Men?)  https://www.facebook.com/ExecuteChapter66 (Facebook)

17th May Clan Wolf, led by Khan Natasha Kerensky's "Wolf Spiders" and Phelan Ward's "Ax Five", march inexorably push towards their second objective, the city of Brzo. Sources Lost Destiny BattleTech Universe #12 by Michael A Stackpole https://www.amazon.com/BattleTech-Legends-Destiny-Blood-Kerensky-ebook/dp/B0047O2RXS Battletech : Battle of Tukayyid https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/386224/BattleTech-Battle-of-Tukayyid Battletech 1685 : Tukayyid – Not Available to buy anymore, downloadable with searching Battletech Sarna Wiki (The Best Damn Wiki ~ https://www.sarna.net/wiki/Main_Page :::::::::::::::::::: Hi, I'm Shrapnel and welcome to Battletopia, home to the stories and history of your favourite gaming universes. I would really appreciate any and all feedback so I can put out better content. If you did enjoy, my channel is brand new, and every like / subscribe at this stage means so very much. Follow me on Insta : https://www.instagram.com/battletopia_stories/ or YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5MHTCuBCQx6M94fY1-JBug :::::::::::::::::::: Sound effects and music obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com :::::::::::::::::::: Music: Hero's Theme by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/280/h... Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org Support by RFM - NCM: https://youtu.be/RZL2LSbTenw ::::::::::::::::::::

After a lengthy period of resupply and consolidation Clan Wolf launch their fresh offensive. From his Command Bunker deep in the Tamo Mountains, Precentor Marshall Anastasius Focht marshals his forces for the coming onslaught. Sources Lost Destiny BattleTech Universe #12 by Michael A Stackpole https://www.amazon.com/BattleTech-Legends-Destiny-Blood-Kerensky-ebook/dp/B0047O2RXS Battletech : Battle of Tukayyid https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/386224/BattleTech-Battle-of-Tukayyid Battletech 1685 : Tukayyid – Not Available to buy anymore, downloadable with searching Battletech Sarna Wiki (The Best Damn Wiki ~ https://www.sarna.net/wiki/Main_Page :::::::::::::::::::: Hi, I'm Shrapnel and welcome to Battletopia, home to the stories and history of your favourite gaming universes. I would really appreciate any and all feedback so I can put out better content. If you did enjoy, my channel is brand new, and every like / subscribe at this stage means so very much. Follow me on Insta : https://www.instagram.com/battletopia_stories/ or YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5MHTCuBCQx6M94fY1-JBug :::::::::::::::::::: Sound effects and music obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com :::::::::::::::::::: Music: Hero's Theme by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/280/h... Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org Support by RFM - NCM: https://youtu.be/RZL2LSbTenw ::::::::::::::::::::

An anthology of stories compiled by me Shrapnel, for sources see below. Live the mighty war of Tukayyid, day by day with an anthology compiled of tale told by me Shrapnel. Each day will tell the tale of the brave souls who fought and died on that hallowed ground. In 3050 the foundation was set for a formidable alliance of Comstar and the invading techno barbarians known as the Clans. This partnership would come to nought but ashes though as in 3052, the backwater world of Tukayyid played host to a war on never seen before proportions within the Inner Sphere. Witness the historic events, oft forgotten between Comstar and the clans. Please support the artists and publishers so that they can keep creating the content we all love! Sources Shadow of Death : Battle of Tukayyid by Randall N. Bills https://www.amazon.com/BattleTech-Battle-Tukayyid-John-Helfers-ebook/dp/B08T6Q995D/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RTL105PSZQEP&keywords=battle+of+tukayyid&qid=1651354069&s=digital-text&sprefix=battle+of+tukayyid%2Cdigital-text%2C320&sr=1-1 Lost Destiny BattleTech Universe #12 by Michael A Stackpole https://www.amazon.com/BattleTech-Legends-Destiny-Blood-Kerensky-ebook/dp/B0047O2RXS Battletech Sarna Wiki (The Best Damn Wiki ~ https://www.sarna.net/wiki/Main_Page :::::::::::::::::::: Hi, I'm Shrapnel and welcome to Battletopia, home to the stories and history of your favourite gaming universes. I would really appreciate any and all feedback so I can put out better content. If you did enjoy, my channel is brand new, and every like / subscribe at this stage means so very much. Follow me on Insta : https://www.instagram.com/battletopia_stories/ or YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5MHTCuBCQx6M94fY1-JBug :::::::::::::::::::: Sound effects and music obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com :::::::::::::::::::: Music: Hero's Theme by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/280/h... Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org Support by RFM - NCM: https://youtu.be/RZL2LSbTenw ::::::::::::::::::::

In this episode of Rogue Squadron by Michael A. Stackpole, we finally complete our review of the first book to kick off the X Wing series.Join Liisa Mountain and Kyle Rawlings as we start our Youtube adventure (see below), with many more to come.Also we continue the contest - listen to the episode for details!Take a listen to part 1 on:www.legendslibrarypodcast.comWatch:https://youtu.be/VpcNjYKk8HMEmail us at : legendslibrarypodcast@gmail.comJoin our Discordhttps://discord.gg/QMMR5r4dybhttps://www.facebook.com/legendslibrarypodcastTwitter: @legendslibrary@liisamountain@darnkatarnIf you are looking to provide any financial support to keep the show going, please follow us below:https://patreon.com/invite/angvxp_2

Today, we discuss Isard's Revenge, which sees Michael A. Stackpole return to Star Wars and writing about Rogue Squadron again. With Thrawn defeated, the New Republic must figure out how to continue their war against the Empire but do it without being seen as the aggressors. But there's both a new and old foe lurking in the shadows, trying to bring about Rogue Squadron's demise.

Drew and John finish off the main sequence of Michael A. Stackpole's Rogue Squadron books with the action-packed fourth volume! The Final Draft features an award-winning barrel-aged beer from Verboten Brewing. Visit our website at www.iolpodcast.com/ and join the conversation on Twitter @IOLPodcast Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/inkingoutloud Send us a tip on Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/inkingoutloud Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound engineering by Patrick McCaffrey. Artwork by Danielle "FelCandy" Prosperie. Intro/outro music: "Moonlight" by Jivemind.

Drew and John return to Michael A. Stackpole's Rogue Squadron books with a breakdown of the style, lore, and characters in the third volume: The Krytos Trap. The Final Draft features a beer from WeldWerks Brewing. Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound engineering by Patrick McCaffrey. Artwork by Danielle "FelCandy" Prosperie. Intro/outro music: "Moonlight" by Jivemind. Visit our website at www.iolpodcast.com/ and join the conversation on Twitter @IOLPodcast Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/inkingoutloud Send us a tip on Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/inkingoutloud

Drew is rejoined by John as they continue Michael A. Stackpole's popular Rogue Squadron books with the second installment: Wedge's Gamble. The Final Draft features beers from Loveland and Firestone Walker. Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound engineering by Patrick McCaffrey. Artwork by Danielle "FelCandy" Prosperie. Intro/outro music: "Moonlight" by Jivemind. Visit our website at www.iolpodcast.com/ and join the conversation on Twitter @IOLPodcast Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/inkingoutloud Send us a tip on Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/inkingoutloud

Heads-up folks, this is another Star Wars episode, so if listening to the boys yammer on about a galaxy far, far away is not your thing, you have been warned! The boys read Michael A. Stackpole's series-starting novel X-Wing: Rogue Squadron, and not only did they really enjoy it, but they (in particular Rooney) has an awful lot to say about it. As the perfect pairing to an episode about spaceships, Reggie decided to talk to us all about UFOlogy, so we got to listen to him try and make sense of the notes he made whilst he was half asleep! They also talked about suicide bombing, daddy issues, roleplaying, and the usual nonsense!

I talk with Michael A. Stackpole, NYT bestselling author of over 60 books about traditional publishing, self-publishing and how to get (and keep) tie-in work. Find him at michaelastackpole.com and on Twitter @MikeStackpoleFind me at chantelleaimee.com and on Twitter @SuspenseSirenFollow the podcast @PreyWords on Twitter and wordsofpreypodcast.comCheck out the Pipeline Artists network @PipelineArtists and pipelineartists.comTheme music is "Lost in the Cinema" by Dan-O 

Join Anders, Colleen and Daniel as we return to Tatooine and the Death Star to discuss Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. Daniel thinks his brother overstated how bad the Special Editions are, Colleen has NOTES on Princess Leia and the Gold Bikini, and Anders notices that this is the time when Stormtroopers go from intimidating to bumbling fools. Daniel is a little salty that the Wookies were replaced by Ewoks but Anders is desperate for the Ewok films to come out on Disney+. While we all tend to agree this is the weakest film in the original trilogy, we still love it and are interested in how Emperor Palpatine gives us our first real insights into the Dark Side of the Force. To end, as always, we give our recommendations for content you will enjoy if you like Jedi as much as we do. http://www.forgottenentertainment.com (www.forgottenentertainment.com)   http://www.bohemiangeekstudies.com (www.bohemiangeekstudies.com)  Find us on Twitter and Instagram @YASWPod This week's recommendations: Anders: The Clone Wars season 4, Episodes 1-3 The Ewok Adventure: Caravan of Courage (1984) Ewoks: Battle for Endor (1985) NOTE: After recording this episode, it was announced that Caravan of Courage and Battle for Endor are coming to Disney+ on April 2, thus proving that if you wish it hard enough, it'll happen!!! Afterman Trilogy by Chuck Wendig Return of the Jedi (novelization) by James Kahn Daniel: Lord of the Rings Trilogy by JRR Tolkein (Films by Peter Jackson on HBOMax) The Mandalorian on Disney+ Battlefront II (2017) Squadrons (2020) Colleen:  My Hero Academia streaming on Hulu Attack on Titan streaming on Hulu Alphabet Squadron (series) by Alexander Freed Heir to the Empire (trilogy) by Timothy Zahn X-Wing (series) by Michael A. Stackpole and Aaron Allston

The Dark glory war by Michael A. Stackpole does not seem to be on many peoples radars, but it is a worthy YA fantasy novel that leads up to a fantastic trilogy, the dragoncrown war. Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Stories. Let's geek out together.   Website: https://geektales.ca/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Geektales-106729781188994 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by_Gdva0960&feature=youtu.be  

Start your day geek with LRMornings. LRM‘s daily morning show with Kyle and Jammer (some others too). Join them as they discuss entertainment news and all things geek. From Star Wars to comic books and Netflix to Disney+, Video Games to the MCU, and even trips down Memory Lane... We talk about it all! In today's episode, Kyle is joined by Jammer to discuss entertainment news including, a discussion on what should or should not happen in the upcoming Rogue Squadron movie and how fans could make or break this film. There are nearly no more passionate (except those few weird Solo fans) in all of Star Wars than those of the 10 X-Wing books penned by Michael A. Stackpole and the late Aaron Allston (1960-2014, Four lit and in the green, on your order Wraith Leader). This movie could be the greatest fan success or a huge failure. The funny thing is, It doesn't even have to follow the original four books to be amazing. Please like, share, and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and this will help us help you! By getting more visibility, with more feedback and a bigger audience, we can provide more content for YOU! Seriously, folks, you have no idea how much a subscription and a thumbs up helps. Any amount will do! Maybe you have multiple accounts with which to thumbs up? Question of the day: What were your favorite Marvel and Star Wars announcements? Catch the last episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0QMR2gQoxL0YvVSkT52gHL?si=BsWm8lOuRH6ced6Ui_eokg Website: www.LRMOnline.com Kyle Twitter: twitter.com/ThatKyleMalone Jammer Twitter: twitter.com/JAMtheWriter Nick Twitter: twitter.com/GeekyNICKDOLL Brian YT: www.youtube.com/channel/UCPmuColevvFf2mKNuT7jACw Subscribe to our podcast channel where ever you get podcasts! Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/4h1ngeRAmfYxWdzeblFmNe Soundcloud: @los-fanboys Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/show/lrm-online Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lrm-…1082156294?mt=2

Michael A. Stackpole, author of the X-Wing novels, including Rogue Squadron, joined Holly and Bryan to talk about the announcement of the new film. He also stuck around to talk to us about all of the new announcements, as well as his experiences writing Star Wars. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

This is the ninety-third episode of the GameDev.tv Community Podcast. "If anyone tells you cannot do something - they are lying. It might be hard, but don't ever let someone tell you can't do something"- Michael A. StackpoleMichael A. Stackpole is a science-fiction and fantasy author. He has written I, Jedi, the Dark Tide Duology and half of the X-Wing book series. He also wrote the short stories Missed Chance and Elusion Illusion. Stackpole co-wrote the short story Side Trip and comic Star Wars: Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand with another fan-favorite author, Timothy Zahn.Stackpole created the popular characters of Soontir Fel and Corran Horn. He agreed to pose as the latter for the Star Wars Customizable Card Game, despite all other depictions of the character bearing no resemblance to him.Michael A. Stackpole: http://www.michaelastackpole.com/Level Design Lobby: https://gumroad.com/a/100856947Unreal C++ Course:https://www.gamedev.tv/p/unreal-engine-c-developer-4-22-learn-c-and-make-video-games/?product_id=1319848&coupon_code=K_B&affcode=45216_dezckag6Unreal VR Course:https://courses.gamedev.tv/p/unrealmultiplayer/?product_id=1319848&coupon_code=K_B&affcode=45216_dezckag6Unreal Multiplayer Course:https://courses.gamedev.tv/p/unrealvr/?product_id=1319848&coupon_code=K_B&affcode=45216_dezckag6Unity 3D Course:https://courses.gamedev.tv/p/complete-unity-developer-3d/?product_id=1319848&coupon_code=K_B&affcode=45216_dezckag6Unity 2D Course:https://courses.gamedev.tv/p/complete-unity-developer-2d/?product_id=1319848&coupon_code=K_B&affcode=45216_dezckag6Unity RPG Course:https://courses.gamedev.tv/p/unity-rpg/?product_id=1319848&coupon_code=K_B&affcode=45216_dezckag6Blender Course:https://www.gamedev.tv/p/blender/?product_id=1319848&coupon_code=K_B&affcode=45216_dezckag6Blender Character Course:https://www.gamedev.tv/p/blender-character-creator-2/?product_id=1319848&coupon_code=K_B&affcode=45216_dezckag6Blender Environments Course:https://courses.gamedev.tv/p/blender-environments/?product_id=1319848&coupon_code=K_B&affcode=45216_dezckag6GameDev.tv Official PodcastEnjoy the Podcast!Support the show (https://www.gamedev.tv/p/complete-unity-developer-3d/?product_id=1319848&coupon_code=The_K_B&affcode=45216_dezckag6)

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Ronk Trouble is realCovering X-Wing: Rogue Squadron #2Writers Michael A. Stackpole and Mike BaronArtist: Allen NunisReleased: 8/8/95Thank you for listening to Star Wars Comics DailyMonday’s Episode is Star Wars #32Tuesday X Wing Rogue Squadron #2Wednesday’s Star Wars Legacy #33Thursday’s Darth Vader #10You can follow the show on Twitter and Instagram @swcomicsdailyTo support the show, continue to listen, leave us a review on your podcast provider of choice, share with a friend and visit our patreon at Patreon.com/starwarscomicsdailyYou can watch episodes of Star Wars Comics Daily on YoutubeYou can contact us at Starwarscomicsdaily@gmail.comAnd visit us at Starwarscomicsdaily.com and Scorcherhill.comYou can follow Brian on Twitter and Instagram @jacklazerYou can follow Matt on Twitter and Instagram @johnnymattwoodStar Wars Comics Daily is a Scorcher Hill Production

Joining Wedge and the gang as they are scattered on the groundCovering X-Wing Rogue Squadron #1Writers: Michael A. Stackpole and Mike BaronArtist: Allen NunisReleased: 7/1/1995Thank you for listening to Star Wars Comics DailyMonday’s Episode is Star Wars Annual #1 Tuesday X Wing Rogue Squadron #1Wednesday’s Star Wars Legacy #32Thursday’s Darth Vader #9You can follow the show on Twitter and Instagram @swcomicsdailyTo support the show, continue to listen, leave us a review on your podcast provider of choice, share with a friend and visit our patreon at Patreon.com/starwarscomicsdailyYou can watch episodes of Star Wars Comics Daily on YoutubeYou can contact us at Starwarscomicsdaily@gmail.comAnd visit us at Starwarscomicsdaily.com and Scorcherhill.comYou can follow Brian on Twitter and Instagram @jacklazerYou can follow Matt on Twitter and Instagram @johnnymattwoodStar Wars Comics Daily is a Scorcher Hill Production

Start your day geek with LRMornings. LRM‘s daily morning show with Kyle and Jammer (or Christine) (or Brian). Join them as they discuss all things geek with a little news just for fun. In today's episode, Kyle speaks with writer and game creator Michael A. Stackpole. In Part Two of this two-part interview, he discusses his time working in the Star Wars Expanded Universe, current, and future projects! From the X-Wing comics and novels to sex in the Star Wars Universe, this is a deep dive you'll want to hear. Be sure to check out Part one where Mike discusses his days in creating table-top RPGs, computer games, and writing for the Battletech franchise. Question of the day: What was the most interesting thing you learned about Mike's time in the Star Wars Expanded Universe or his current and future projects? Please like, share, and subscribe!

Start your day geek with LRMornings. LRM‘s daily morning show with Kyle and Jammer (or Christine) (or Brian). Join them as they discuss all things geek with a little news just for fun. In today's episode, Kyle speaks with writer and game creator Michael A. Stackpole. In Part One of this two-part interview, Mike discusses his days in creating table-top RPGs, computer games, and writing for the Battletech franchise. Be sure to check out part two of the interview, where he discusses his time working in the Star Wars Expanded Universe, current, and future projects! Question of the day: What was the most interesting thing you learned about Mike's time in gaming and the Battletech universe? Please, like share, and subscribe!

This week, Morrus and Peter spend this Halloween season looking at the scariest time for roleplaying, the Satanic Panic of the 1980s. In the news, Tyranny of Dragons reprinted for D&D, Vampire: The Masquerade miniatures, Strange New Worlds released for Star Trek Adventures, a one-page random dungeon generator, and more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch! ------------------- News The Return of the Tyranny of Dragons: First Impressions https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-return-of-tyranny-of-dragons-first-impressions.668107/ New Professional Magazine from GAMA, Around the Table https://www.enworld.org/threads/around-the-table-is-gamas-new-tabletop-professional-magazine.668129/ Modiphius to Produce Vampire: The Masquerade Miniatures https://www.enworld.org/threads/modiphius-to-produce-vampire-the-masquerade-miniatures.668130/ Era: Lost Legend – A Final Fantasy Inspired RPG https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadesofvengeance/era-lost-legend-a-final-fantasy-inspired-rpg?ref=enworld Kingdoms, Warfare, and More Minis from Matt Colville https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/255133215/kingdoms-warfare-and-more-minis?ref=enworld One Page Random Dungeon Generator https://www.enworld.org/threads/generate-a-one-page-dungeon-with-one-click.668131/ Hasbro Gaming Down 17%, D&D Remains Bright Spot https://www.enworld.org/threads/hasbro-gaming-down-17-but-d-d-remains-bright-spot.668157/ Strange New Worlds: 9 New Adventures for Star Trek https://www.enworld.org/threads/strange-new-worlds-9-adventures-for-star-trek-rpg.668168/ Which Ability Score Would You Increase to 18 In Real Life? https://www.enworld.org/threads/which-ability-score-would-you-like-to-increase-to-18-in-real-life.668084/ Owen K.C. Stephens: From the Freelancing Frontline: The Beginning https://www.enworld.org/threads/from-the-freelancing-frontline-the-beginning.668158/ Jim Ward: Demons & Devils, NOT! https://www.enworld.org/threads/jim-ward-demons-devils-not.666876/ ------------------- Kickstarters Moth Children https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cosmicmirrorgames/moth-children The Legend of Gimcrack Jack https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2kingsgames/the-legend-of-gimcrack-jack-family-rpg-adventure-book Wolves of God https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1637945166/wolves-of-god-adventures-in-dark-ages-england Find more projects every week in EN World’s RPG Crowdfunding News by Egg Embry https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-haunted-west-wolves-of-god-ross-rifles-and-more.668128/ ------------------- Satanic Panic Wikipedia Article on D&D Religions Objections https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeons_%26_Dragons_controversies#Religious_objections Wikipedia Article on Satanic Panic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satanic_ritual_abuse Wikipedia Article on James Dallas Egbert III https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Dallas_Egbert_III Wikipedia Article on William Dear https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Dear_(detective) “The Truth About the Dungeon Master Who Disappeared in the Steam Tunnels” from Boingboing https://boingboing.net/2014/11/11/the-truth-about-the-dungeon-ma.html Lieth Von Stein Murder https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Lieth_Von_Stein Mazes and Monsters (1982) https://amzn.to/2Nm3FXL “How D&D Writers Fought the Satanic Panic” from Geek & Sundry https://geekandsundry.com/how-dd-writers-fought-the-satanic-panic/ Clip from a television show on D&D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL7lEwD1uGI Patricia Pulling and B.A.D.D. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patricia_Pulling The Pulling Report by Michael A. Stackpole http://www.rpgstudies.net/stackpole/pulling_report.html “Is Dungeons & Dragons Evil?” Segment from 60 Minutes with Gary Gygax https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yShqF1YSfDs “Dark Dungeons” by Jack Chick https://imgur.com/gallery/e66Sx Dark Dungeons: The Movie (2014) http://www.darkdungeonsthemovie.com/ “Minister Sees Threat of Witchcraft in School” on Rev. Jon Quigley, Seattle Times 1985 https://iw.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AMNEWS&docref=news/0EB53133975E4BC4&f=basic Jim Ward: Demons & Devils, NOT! https://www.enworld.org/threads/jim-ward-demons-devils-not.666876/ “Questions and Answers About Role-Playing Games” by Loren K. Wiseman and Michael A. Stackpole (GAMA, 1991) http://www.theescapist.com/archive-gamapamphlet.htm ------------------- Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey and Peter Coffey Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott Kickstarter News Column used for the Kickstarter Game: Egg Embry Theme Song: Steve Arnott Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey

Bryan and Holly report live from Dragon Con 2018. They talk about costuming and Star Wars programming before kicking over to the Star Wars authors panel, featuring Kevin J Anderson, Timothy Zahn, Michael A. Stackpole, Christie Golden, E.K. Johnston and moderated by Bryan. Then, Bryan scored an interview with Tom Kenny, who plays Nute Gunray on The Clone Wars. Maybe he's also Spongebob Squarepants. If you haven't already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We'd greatly appreciate it.

This week on the podcast we're thrilled to have historical/speculative author and all-around writing guru, K.M. Weiland. We covered a lot of ground in both episodes, so it's well worth a listen! A good deal of our first podcast revolves around Katie's new book, Storming, which I (Liberty) highly recommend. It's a great introduction to the dieselpunk subgenre, and besides that, a very enjoyable read. Katie discusses why she set the story in her hometown, and how fun it was to dig into her town's history. She also talks about some of her story research, which revolves heavily around barnstorming and the absolutely insane stunts people pulled back in the day when barnstorming was popular. She gives some examples, which I think stunned all three of us. Perhaps it will surprise you as well. In the second podcast, we discuss Katie's extensive outlining and editing processes. If you've never had a chance to read Outlining Your Novel or Structuring Your Novel, you're in for an eye-opening interview. When we say it's extensive...well, let's just say that we were only able to hit the highlights of her process. There's a reason why it takes three years for her to put out a new novel! Katie also shares a bit about her overall marketing strategy, and how to set your writing as a priority. Both pieces are very informative and thought-provoking. As always, we have a lot of laughs, talk about fandoms and superheroes, and wander off-topic a bit. Thanks so much to K.M. Weiland for joining us! We hope she'll be back in the future. Links to things discussed: K.M. Weiland Helping Writers Become AuthorsStorming Outlining Your Novel Timothy Zahn - Thrawn TrilogyI, Jedi by Michael A. Stackpole Orson Scott Card Charles Dickens Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin Series ChristianWriters.com Realm Makers NaNoWriMo The Creative Penn

This week on the podcast we're thrilled to have historical/speculative author and all-around writing guru, K.M. Weiland. We covered a lot of ground in both episodes, so it's well worth a listen! A good deal of our first podcast revolves around Katie's new book, Storming, which I (Liberty) highly recommend. It's a great introduction to the dieselpunk subgenre, and besides that, a very enjoyable read. Katie discusses why she set the story in her hometown, and how fun it was to dig into her town's history. She also talks about some of her story research, which revolves heavily around barnstorming and the absolutely insane stunts people pulled back in the day when barnstorming was popular. She gives some examples, which I think stunned all three of us. Perhaps it will surprise you as well. In the second podcast, we discuss Katie's extensive outlining and editing processes. If you've never had a chance to read Outlining Your Novel or Structuring Your Novel, you're in for an eye-opening interview. When we say it's extensive...well, let's just say that we were only able to hit the highlights of her process. There's a reason why it takes three years for her to put out a new novel! Katie also shares a bit about her overall marketing strategy, and how to set your writing as a priority. Both pieces are very informative and thought-provoking. As always, we have a lot of laughs, talk about fandoms and superheroes, and wander off-topic a bit. Thanks so much to K.M. Weiland for joining us! We hope she'll be back in the future. Links to things discussed: K.M. Weiland Helping Writers Become AuthorsStorming Outlining Your Novel Timothy Zahn - Thrawn TrilogyI, Jedi by Michael A. Stackpole Orson Scott Card Charles Dickens Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin Series ChristianWriters.com Realm Makers NaNoWriMo The Creative Penn

A special release from Salt Lake Comic Con, Bryan interviewed the author of Vector Prime, R.A. Salvatore, and New Jedi Order Architect Michael A. Stackpole, about the decision to kill Chewbacca in the old Expanded Universe. They discuss why the decision was made, how it all went down, what they would have done differently, and how fans reacted to it. If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We'd greatly appreciate it.Full Of Sith is a safe haven for Star Wars fans, no matter what you like or what your opions are, we'd love for you to share them with us. Please do so by sending us a voicemail or email. Keep an eye out for our newest episodes on Monday mornings.Contact info, episodes, banners, promos, bios and so much more can be found at http://www.fullofsith.comThanks For Listening & May The Force Be With You... Always!

All wings report in! Welcome to the inaugural episode of Rogue Podron, Far Far Away Radio's Official X-wing Book Club. Join us each week as we read and discuss the Star Wars Legends X-Wing books by Michael Stackpole and Aaron Allston. This week, your fellow pilots introduce themselves and the podcast, share their motivations for reading these books, and discuss what we know about the upcoming "Star Wars Story" Rogue One. The first book in the series is X-Wing: Rogue Squadron by Michael A. Stackpole. We will be discussing the chapters in the following order: Chapters 1-4 Chapters 5-8 Chapters […]

All wings report in! Welcome to the inaugural episode of Rogue Podron, Far Far Away Radio’s Official X-wing Book Club. Join us each week as we read and discuss the Star Wars Legends X-Wing books by Michael Stackpole and Aaron Allston. This week, your fellow pilots introduce themselves and the podcast, share their motivations for reading these books, and discuss what we know about the upcoming “Star Wars Story” Rogue One. The first book in the series is X-Wing: Rogue Squadron by Michael A. Stackpole. We will be discussing the chapters in the following order: Chapters 1-4Chapters 5-8Chapters 9-12Chapters 13-16Chapters 17-20Chapters 21-25Chapters 26-31Chapters 32-end Keep up to date with the podcast by following us on Twitter (@roguepodron). We are part of the Far Far Away Radio network, so all of our episodes will appear in your FFAR podcast feed. So grab your helmet and trusty astromech droid and join Rogue Podron on our journey through these Star Wars Legends stories. Hosted by Meg (show notes), Danny (editor), Saf (social media extraordinaire), and Heath (artwork and web manager). NEXT WEEK: We will be discussing chapters 1-4 of X-wing Rogue Squadron.

Harrison Ford injured on the set of Star Wars. Another great preview for Falling Skies. The Doctor Who World Tour. Sarah Paulson leaks a picture from American Horror Story: Freakshow. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Documentary is out. (Their interview on SFSN here) Bill Sienkiewicz is Guest Of Honor at this years INKWELL’s. We banter […]

Episode #7 : Vol’jin Shadows of the Horde, the newest Warcraft novel by Michael A. Stackpole, is the thoughtful telling of the Shadow Hunter’s story of growth. Set against the backdrop of the Thunder King’s awakening and the Zandalari troll invasion of Pandaria, the novel brings the powerful troll leader, Vol’jin, front and center. Published in July 2013, this novel is Stackpole’s first narrative of the World of Warcraft universe. Readers gain an insightful look into the balanced Pandarian culture, the danger lurking from the Zandalari trolls on the Isle of Thunder, and experience the transformation of Vol’jin from a broken “skull-crab” – into a forward-thinking leader. In this episode’s Warcraft book club roundtable, podcast hosts Apsana, Skolnick, Kevin, Joshua and Sayomara gather together to discuss Vol’Jin: Shadows of the Horde. Join the discussion forum: Official Warcraft Well Read Goodreads Group Interact with the hosts via Twitter: @WowWellRead • @Apsana • @SkolnickWho Warcraft Well Read Podcast - The Warcraft Book Club Podcast, Episode 7 originally published February 26, 2014

This week Necro and I review Vol'Jin: Shadows of the Horde by Michael A. Stackpole Links Grandoldpodcast Sayomarav Necro's Twitter Necro's Youtube But Wait There's Lore 73's

Michael A. Stackpole, Thrawn, Barron Fel, and more, Star Wars: Omnibus: X-Wing Rogue Squadron, Volume 3, on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR Star Wars discussion podcast! YOUR ticket to the EU! This week true believers, Beyonders, Fanboys, Fangirls, respected aliens around the galaxy, The Defender of the EU; Mark Hurliman, and your […]

Star Wars: Omnibus: X-Wing Rogue Squadron, Volume 2, Michael A. Stackpole, and Sith Magic, on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films, YOUR Star Wars discussion podcast! YOUR ticket to the EU! This week true believers, Beyonders, Fanboys, Fangirls, respected aliens around the galaxy, your EU Guru; Nathan P. Butler, and The Defender of the […]

Rogue Squadron! Michael A. Stackpole! X-Wings! Corran & Wedge! All on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films, YOUR Star Wars discussion podcast! YOUR ticket to the EU! This week true believers, Fanboys, Fangirls, and respected aliens around the galaxy, The Defender of the EU; Mark Hurliman, and your EU Guru; Nathan P. Butler, draft […]

Michael A. Stackpole (New York Times best selling author) is today's featured guest. Topics: How an asteroid came to be named after him; why he is an advocate for skeptical thinking and a spokesperson for the skeptical community; how skeptical thinkers can more effectively relate to and debate faith-based thinkers; what happened the day he became an active skeptic; his work in the Advanced Research Department at Coleco; his defence of role playing games during the years they were under attack by educators and the media.  Hosted by Stephen Euin Cobb, this is the July 27, 2011 episode of The Future And You. [Running time: 41 minutes]. This is part three of a two hour interview recorded using Skype on May 17, 2011. Michael A. Stackpole is a science fiction and fantasy author best known for his Star Wars and Battletech books. Beginning in 1977, he worked as a designer of role-playing games for various gaming companies. In the 1980s he began designing computer games for Coleco and Interplay Productions, such as Bard's Tale III, Wasteland, Star Trek: 25th Anniversary and Star Trek: Judgment Rites. He also created the role-playing game Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes, which provided the game mechanics for Wasteland. In 1987 he began writing novels set in the BattleTech universe, and became one of the most popular authors in that genre. He was then selected to write a number of novels in the Star Wars universe. He is also a popular podcaster, essayist, speaker and has an asteroid named after him. News item: A few weeks ago a young man named Julle created an article in Wikipedia about this show written in Swedish. Blog posts have long discussed the show in half a dozen languages (such as Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French and Chinese) but this is the show's first Wikipedia article in a language other than English. News Item: Your host's novel Skinbrain is selling nicely on two continents and has received another review at Amazon. "Excellent book! Hard Science fiction at its finest," wrote someone who goes by the code-name Monkey. "I enjoyed this book completely. Details of the alien's throughout the story is impressive. I recommend this to anyone interested in hard science fiction. I also listened to Bones Burnt Black, Stephen's audio-book, twice. Keep up the good work!"

Michael A. Stackpole (New York Times best selling author) is today's featured guest. Topics: Artificial intelligence verses artificial crazy; the rise of robots and how we will develop relationships and affections for them including romance and love; the possibility that marrying a robot will go through the same controversies we have today concerning gay marriage; extreme human longevity; human augmentation for life extension verses augmentation for improved senses or IQ; authors he knows who write by speaking into voice recognition software instead of tapping on a keyboard; the spreading loss of privacy with video cameras in intersections and public places; the value of taking a vacation from being connected to phones and the Internet; connecting the Internet directly into the human brain; as well as the BBC, Mensa, and the sceptical community. He also mentioned that he does weekly chats with authors inside the virtual world of Second Life. Hosted by Stephen Euin Cobb, this is the June 15, 2011 episode of The Future And You. [Running time: 35 minutes].  This is part two of a two hour interview recorded using Skype on May 17, 2011. Michael A. Stackpole is a science fiction and fantasy author best known for his Star Wars and Battletech books. Begining in 1977, he worked as a designer of role-playing games for various gaming companies. In the 1980s he began designing computer games for Coleco and Interplay Productions, such as Bard's Tale III, Wasteland, Star Trek: 25th Anniversary and Star Trek: Judgment Rites. He also created the role-playing game Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes, which provided the game mechanics for Wasteland. In 1987 he began writing novels set in the BattleTech universe, and became one of the most popular authors in that genre. He was then selected to write a number of novels in the Star Wars universe. He is also a popular podcaster, essayist, speaker and has an asteroid named after him. News Item: This week my latest novel was released on the Amazon Kindle. Skinbrain (Cerebrodermus Fantastica) is a hard science fiction story which incorporates most of the topics we have discussed on The Future And You during the last five years.  You need not have a Kindle to read Skinbrain. A free app is offered for nearly every type of smart phone which allows that phone to mimic a Kindle.  Likewise a free downloadable program allows any computer to mimic a Kindle. Additionally, the Kindle allows the first thousand words or so of every novel to be read for free. So, if you would, please take a look at the opening scene of Skinbrain. Thank you.

Michael A. Stackpole  (New York Times best selling author) is today's featured guest. Topics: why print publishing is now in a severe crisis; how some literary agents have taken on a conflict of interest in their attempt to help their clients benefit from electronic rights; how the big book publishers will no longer publish any physical book if they can't get the far more lucrative electronic rights; when it is to an author's advantage to skip having physical books made at all, and just go with the more profitable ebooks; how much his agent gets from his ebooks; and his warning for writers about ridiculously bad ebook deals. He also gives book cover tips, and describes the Zapptek Legend Maker. Hosted by Stephen Euin Cobb, this is the May 18, 2011 episode of The Future And You. [Running time: 33 minutes].  Michael A. Stackpole is a science fiction and fantasy author best known for his Star Wars and Battletech books. Begining in 1977, he worked as a designer of role-playing games for various gaming companies. In the 1980s he began designing computer games for Coleco and Interplay Productions, such as Bard's Tale III, Wasteland, Star Trek: 25th Anniversary and Star Trek: Judgment Rites. He also created the role-playing game Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes, which provided the game mechanics for Wasteland. In 1987 he began writing novels set in the BattleTech universe, and became one of the most popular authors in that genre. He was then selected to write a number of novels in the Star Wars universe. He is also a popular pocaster, essayist, speaker and has an asteroid named after him.  Special Announcement: The 200th episode of The Future And You is only one week away. To commemorate this milestone I (your host) am asking every listener who will, to sit down and email me something I can read into the 200th episode.   You can also email to me (as an attachment) an audio file.  This will be less work for me since I can just drop it into the show, and it will let everyone hear you speaking in your own voice.  If you do send an audio file as an attachment, please keep it short--no more than two minutes.  Please send me: your prediction of what is to come in the future; or a trend you have observed which you think others have missed; or your assessment of what is good or bad about this show; or your notion of who was the best interview I've ever recorded and why. Or send me something I wouldn't even think to ask for, but you are certain everyone would like to know.  Send it soon, because I start production of each episode several days before it goes public.  If you send it later than May 21, 2011 it might not be included. Send all these emails to: stepheneuincobb@gmail.com  Or you can message me through my facebook account.

Michael A. Stackpole has conquered galaxies both near and far, writing such notable books as I, Jedi; Talion: Revenant, and the Battletech novel Assumption of Risk. One of Mike’s latest works, In Hero Years…I’m Dead, plays with genres with entertaining results. He is also a generous contributor to the writer community, with his series The Secrets and the office hours he hosts in Second Life. Kghia and Simeon talk to Mike about his works, his career, and even his experiences with e-publishing You can listen to Off the Shelf via any of the following methods:Direct link to the show on Archive.org where you can listen to it as a stream or download the audio file directlySubscribe on iTunesSubscribe using our RSS feed

Atípico episodio este. Todos los que nos escucháis habréis notado la última demora excesiva en publicar nuevo episodio. Y no ha sido por gusto, pues seguimos tan ilusionados y con tantas ganas de grabar como el primer día. El caso es que por ciertos temas familiares uno de los dos componentes del podcast no ha podido grabar en estos últimos tiempos y dadas las innumerables muestras de interés que hemos recibido, tanto por twitter como en los comentarios del blog, los cuales agradecemos de corazón, he decidido publicar este pequeño episodio en solitario. Aunque no es ni mucho menos un episodio completo del podcast, espero colme vuestras ansias de ciencia ficción y fantasía hasta que podamos volver a la normalidad. Sin más, en el episodio de hoy haremos una pequeña introducción al universo BattleTech y comentaremos la trilogía que a mi entender es la piedra angular de este universo de ciencia ficción, El Sol y la Espada de Michael A. Stackpole. Los libros se titulan “Camino del Exilio”, “La Gran Alianza” y “El Duelo Final” y son de la editorial Timun Mas. Promo: Decadencia Occidental Podcast La melodía de entrada y salida del podcast es música libre bajada de Jamendo.com: Virtue Lost de Celestial Aeon Project. La música que ambienta una parte de este podcast es Triumphant March of the Nano-Warrior del grupo NanowaR que también podeis encontrar en Jamendo.com Podcast: Descargar (botón derecho, guardar como…) (24:51/12,1Mb)

It’s Christmas Eve. Private detective, Dan Taylor is contemplating his past and his future, or lack of one. Then a potential client comes to his door. *** Written by Michael A. Stackpole Narrated by Christopher Mott Music Digital Juice http://www.digitaljuice.com Promos Dead Hunt http://deadhunt.kenncrawford.com The Leviathan Chronicles http://www.leviathanchronicles.com/ A Real Christmas Copyright 2010 Michael A. […]

A panel discussion focusing on why we continue to be podcasters, and how we can continue to foster community in the face of a changing new media world.  Panel discussion led by Dave Slusher, participants include: Evo Terra, Christiana Ellis, Tee Morris, Michael A. Stackpole.

Join a jam packed panel of podcasting authors discuss what it's like to to podcast about the subject nearest and dearest to them.  Panelists include: J.C. Hutchins, Tee Morris, Mur Lafferty, PG Holyfield, Phillipa Ballantine, Michael A. Stackpole and guest appearance by Scott Sigler.

Learn how to adapt your written work into a podcast or podiobook from a slate of award winning authors.  Panelists include: J.C. Hutchins, Tee Morris, Seth Harwood, Christiana Ellis and Michael A. Stackpole.

On this week's Skepticality, Derek talks with Dr. Phil Plait (a.k.a. "The Bad Astronomer"), Alison Smith (founder of the Skeptical Analysis of the Paranormal Society), and author Michael A. Stackpole (leader of the Arizona Skeptics) about the recent Amazing Meeting 5.5 conference on the topic of "Skepticism and Activism." These distinguished guests also reveal details of their plans for 2008, and Phil sheds some light on possible impending "Death from the Skies",  the subject of his soon-to-be-published second book.

This week Derek and Swoopy are practically out the door on the way to The Amazing Meeting 5, but before they go they talk with New York Times Best Selling author Michael A. Stackpole, chairman of the Phoenix Skeptics about the group's 2007 predictions list, and the accuracy of their 2006 predictions. Mr. Stackpole also discusses balancing skepticism in his daily life with his work as a science fiction author and role playing game designer, and gives his views on practical methods for teaching critical thinking.

Reasons I love Dragon*Con #633: melting NazisI am still totally wiped out from back-to-back (and coast-to-coast) conventions. My one day at Dragon*Con was hectic, exhausting, and totally freakin' Airwolf! I spoke on two panels, performed Lance Biggs, purchased some awesome new games, and took a few pictures. Unfortunately, I missed out on the Parsec Awards (congratulations to all the winners!) and the already legendary live episode of Wingin' It. However, I still got to see all my old poscasting friends and make some new ones.Here's the Who's Who:Mur Lafferty - Geek Fu Action Grip, I Should Be Writing, PseudopodJim Van Verth - The Vintage GamerMichael and Evo - Wingin' It, Slice of Sci-Fi, DragonPage Cover to CoverJoe and Summer - The Kick-Ass Mystic NinjasLorrie and Sheila - DragonPage With ClassDerek and Swoopy - SkepticalityPaul and Martha - The Balticon Podcast, ADDcastTee Morris - The Survival Guide to Writing FantasyPatrick McLean - The SeanachaiMichael A. Stackpole - The SecretsSteve Eley - Escape PodLes and Kari - The SignalMarc Gunn - Too many podcasts to list!John Campbell - Comics RadarStephen Euin Cobb - The Future and YouRich Sigfrit - Requiem of the OutcastChristiana Ellis - Christiana Talks About Stuff, Nina Kimberly the MercilessJ.C. Hutchins - 7th SonScott Sigler - Earthcore, Ancestor, InfectionSong 1: Do Virgins Taste Better Medley - The Brobdingnagian Bards (from A Faire To Remember)Song 2: Brainsbodyboth - George Hrab (from Coelacanth)

From Michael A. Stackpole.

This podcast is of the short story "Absolutely Charming" by Michael A. Stackpole. It is read by the author.

This podcast is of the short story "Absolutely Charming" by Michael A. Stackpole. It is read by the author.