Podcasts about Shannara

Join me on a thrilling journey through the most iconic Science Fiction and Fantasy books of the 1970s! In this episode, we'll explore the groundbreaking novels that shaped the genre, from classic authors like Asimov and Le Guin to lesser-known gems that deserve more attention. Whether you're a seasoned SFF fan or just discovering the wonders of this incredible decade, you won't want to miss this fascinating trip down memory lane. So sit back, relax, and get ready to uncover the AMAZING SFF books that defined the 1970s!#FantasyForTheAges #ReadingRecommendations #Classics #ClassicLiterature #HugoAwards #SciFi #ScienceFiction #Fantasy #FantasyFiction #SSF #BestBooks #Top3 #Top10 #booktube #booktuberWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?The Blue Sword: https://t.ly/8FwR3Children of Dune: https://t.ly/bfTU-The Dark is Rising: https://t.ly/4H2cjDhalgren: https://t.ly/NywfiThe Dispossessed: https://t.ly/WK1qrDoorways in the Sand: https://t.ly/MPqlHDreamsnake: https://t.ly/lcsgbThe Forever War: https://t.ly/DmVBhThe Forgotten Beasts of Eld: https://t.ly/nPy5rThe Fountains of Paradise: https://t.ly/Yc4QFGateway: https://t.ly/xo_kAThe Gods Themselves: https://t.ly/Ei9qKThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: https://t.ly/_lsy5The Hollow Hills: https://t.ly/Y4azoKindred: https://t.ly/Z1wXIThe Lathe of Heaven: https://t.ly/HmfEWLord Foul's Bane: https://t.ly/gMP0oMan Plus: https://t.ly/Box7SThe Princess Bride: https://t.ly/SuswQRendezvous with Rama: https://t.ly/CysvnRingworld: https://t.ly/8I4giSalem's Lot: https://t.ly/dWAxoThe Sheep Look Up: https://t.ly/gjb8MThe Silmarillion: https://t.ly/iX9LiThe Stand: https://t.ly/UG_4mThe Sword of Shannara: https://t.ly/X6MvmA Time of Changes: https://t.ly/XPwC_The Tombs of Atuan: https://t.ly/LFs2qWatership Down: https://t.ly/Nx5-yWhere Late the Sweet Birds Sang: https://t.ly/IQnxsWays to connect with us:Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 ————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/

Get ready to dive back into the mystical world of Shannara! In this exciting episode, Jim is exploring the untold stories and unseen adventures that fans of the Shannara series have been craving. The Druid order transformed the Four Lands, yet fell short in achieving all they'd hoped. Here is their amazing origin story. Join Jim as he embarks on this thrilling journey through the uncharted territories of Shannara and discover the incredible tales that have been waiting to be told.#FantasyForTheAges #readingrecommendations #fantasy #Shannara #EpicFantasy #TerryBrooks #TBR #ToBeRead #ReadingList #SFF #booktube #booktuberWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?Galaphile: https://t.ly/MQpWCThe Sword of Shannara: https://t.ly/HO6JsWays to connect with us:Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 ————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/

Join the quest to uncover the most foundational fantasy novels of all time! From across the spectrum of fantasy literature, this episode takes you on a journey to explore the most influential and beloved fantasy novels that have shaped the genre and continue to inspire new generations of writers and readers alike. Whether you're a seasoned fantasy fan or just starting your adventure, get ready to discover new favorite books and authors that will transport you to magical worlds and ignite your imagination. So, sit back, relax, and let's dive into the most foundational fantasy novels of all time!#FantasyForTheAges #readingrecommendations #fantasy #fantasyfiction #EpicFantasy #Top10 #SFF #booktube #booktuberWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?The Belgariad: https://t.ly/0I7y7Conan the Barbarian: https://t.ly/cxzd5The Chronicles of Amber: https://t.ly/zASWfThe Chronicles of Narnia: https://t.ly/AbE34The Faithful and the Fallen: https://t.ly/6Oej1The Green Bone Saga: https://t.ly/q6686The Hobbit: https://t.ly/993A3The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue: https://t.ly/iow9jLightbringer Series: https://t.ly/NzrYcThe Lord of the Rings: https://t.ly/1eEP9Shades of Magic Trilogy: https://t.ly/M3zalThe Sword of Shannara: https://t.ly/HO6JsThe Wheel of Time: https://t.ly/vmGYtA Wizard of Earthsea: https://t.ly/pJ922Ways to connect with us:Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 ————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/

In this episode, Trevor and Paul are joined by Chris Via of Leaf by Leaf to celebrate the experience of reading big books. From the books that once intimidated us to the ones we now can't imagine our overburdened shelves without, we dive into what makes a book feel "big." Along the way, we share personal stories, favorite strategies for tackling doorstoppers, the books that stretched us as readers, and reflect on why some big books stay with us for life. Whether you're a lifelong lover of big books or someone who's still building up your wrist strength, this is an episode for you.We'd love to hear from you, too—what are your favorite big books? Which ones are still looming on your to-be-read pile, daring you to pick them up? Let us know!Join the Mookse and the Gripes on DiscordAn easy place to respond to our question above is over on Discord!We're creating a welcoming space for thoughtful, engaging discussions about great novellas—and other books things. Whether you want to share insights, ask questions, or simply follow along, we'd love to have you.ShownotesBooks* War and Peace, by Leo Tolstoy, translated by Anthony Briggs* 2666, by Roberto Bolaño, translated by Natasha Wimmer* The Guermantes Way, by Marcel Proust* FEM, by Magda Carneci, translated by Sean Cotter* Blinding, by Mircea Cărtărescu, translated by Sean Cotter* Solenoid, by Mircea Cărtărescu, translated by Sean Cotter* Novel Explosives, by Jim Gauer* Bookwork: Conversations with Michael Silverblatt* The Recognitions, by William Gaddis* The Dying Grass: A Novel of the New Perce War, by William T. Vollmann* Faust, Part One: A New Translation with Illustrations, by Johann Wolfgang van Goethe, translated by Zsuzsanna Ozsváth and Frederick Turner* Invidicum, by Michael Brodsky* The Ice-Shirt, by William T. Vollmann* The Aesthetics of Resistance, by Peter Weiss, translated by Joachim Neugroschel* Middlemarch, by George Eliot* Great Granny Webster, by Caroline Blackwood* Pilgrimage, by Dorothy Richardson* Lonesome Dove, by Larry McMurtry* Moby Dick, by Herman Melville* Train Dreams, by Denis Johnson* Magpie Murders, by Anthony Horowitz* Nausea, by Jean-Paul Sartre, translated by Richard Howard* Schattenfroh, by Micheal Lentz, translated by Max Lawton* The Sword of Shannara, by Terry Brooks* The Brothers Karamazov, by Fyodor Dostoevsky, translated by Andrew R. MacAndrew* It, by Stephen King* The Stand, by Stephen King* Shogun, by James Clavell* Tom's Crossing, by Mark Z. Danielewski* Women and Men, by Joseph McElroy* Swann's Way, by Marcel Proust* Lies and Sorcery, by Elsa Morante, translated by Jenny McPhee* Miss MacIntosh, My Darling, by Marguerite Young* The Blue Room, by Hanne Ørstavik, translated by Deborah Dawkin* Against the Day, by Thomas Pynchon* Ulysses, by James Joyce* 4 3 2 1, by Paul Auster* Invisible Man, by Ralph Ellison* Shadow Ticket, by Thomas Pynchon* The Tunnel, by William H. Gass* A Suitable Boy, by Vikram Seth* The Golden Gate, by Vikram Seth* The Story of a Life, by Konstantin Paustovsky, translated by Doug Smith* The Tale of Genji, by Murasaki Shikibu, translated by Royall Tylor* A Little Life, by Hanya Yanagihara* The People in the Trees, by Hanya Yanagihara* Stone Upon Stone, by Wiesław Myśliwski, translated by Bill Johnston* Needle's Eye, by Wiesław Myśliwski, translated by Bill JohnstonOther* Leaf by Leaf* Episode 1: Bucket List Books* Episode 99: Books We Think About All the Time, with Elisa Gabbert* The Untranslated: Schattenfroh by Michael LentzThe Mookse and the Gripes Podcast is a bookish conversation hosted by Paul and Trevor. Every other week, we explore a bookish topic and celebrate our love of reading. We're glad you're here, and we hope you'll continue to join us on this literary journey!A huge thank you to those who help make this podcast possible! If you'd like to support us, you can do so via Substack or Patreon. Subscribers receive access to periodic bonus episodes and early access to all new episodes. Plus, each supporter gets their own dedicated feed, allowing them to download episodes a few days before they're released to the public. We'd love for you to check it out! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mookse.substack.com/subscribe

Immerse yourself in worlds of magic, mythical creatures, and epic quests with these 10 amazing fantasy reads that will transport you to another dimension! From classic tales of good vs. evil to modern retellings of ancient myths, this list has got you covered. Not only are these great fantasy tales, this is Jim's Top 10 List for the fantasy that are the perfect blend of both accessible (easy to get into) AND immersive (simple to get lost within). Whether you're a fan of dragons, wizards, or mythical beasts, get ready to escape into these realms of wonder and awe. So, grab a cup of tea, settle in, and let's dive into the top 10 fantasy books that will get you lost in their enchanting worlds, practically in the blink of an eye (or so Jim believes - Zach has some counter-arguments)!#FantasyForTheAges #readingrecommendations #fantasy #Top10 #BestFantasy #SFF #booktube #booktuberWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?The Blade Itself: https://t.ly/LSDn2Dragonflight: https://t.ly/D7R4QThe Eye of the World: https://t.ly/V-eqmThe Fionavar Tapestry: https://t.ly/dpIeGHeroes Die: https://t.ly/bJ7hEMagician: https://t.ly/1cjYJThe Name of the Wind: https://t.ly/ndJbgPrince of Thorns: https://t.ly/dEdM4The Realm of the Elderlings: https://t.ly/JvhuiThe Sword of Shannara: https://t.ly/HO6JsTigana: https://t.ly/VVxzkThe Way of Shadows: https://t.ly/jfqhzWays to connect with us:Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 ————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/

It's finally time. Time for Terry Brooks' exceedingly strange Tolkien knock-off (by way of MTV)

Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button. You can find Sariah Wilson at her website www.sariahwilson.com or on IG - @sariahwilsonauthor   We chat this week with Sariah Wilson, the author of many, many rom-coms, who recently published her first romantasy titled A Tribute of Fire. A Tribute of Fire is inspired by the myth of Cassandra who, if you remember, is the Trojan princess who was cursed with the ability to see the future but no one believes her. Sariah's story focuses on Cassandra's assault in Athena's temple by Greek hero Ajax and the resulting punishment which is that two maidens from Ajax's home, Locris, will be sacrified. How exactly, this punishes Ajax, I'm not sure, but such is Greek myth.    Sariah talks to us about her favorite romance trope (which she hardly ever writes herself), the whirlwind backstory to the publishing of this book, and how the popularity of The Fourth Wing series really cracked open a whole new world for romance writers.   And for our book recommendations, we're going to share some children's picture books that have stories and illustrations we love. Earlier this month was National Picture Book Authors & Illustrators Week, but we don't think you need a special week as an excuse to read a delightful picture book.    Books Mentioned in this Episode:   1- A Tribute of Fire by Sariah Wilson 2- The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks   3- A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes   4- The Schwa was Here by Neal Shusterman   5- Greek and Roman Warfare: Battles, Tactics, and Trickery by John Drogo Mortagu   6- A Monsoon Rising by Thea Gaunzon   7- Roland Rogers Isn't Dead Yet by Samantha Leigh Allen   8- A Book Recommended by Fellow Book Lover Corinne @she.loves.bookshelves - A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas   9- Little Golden Book, The Christmas Story  10-  Little Golden Book, Colors Are Nice  11- Little Golden Book Riddles, Riddles From A to Z 12- Little Golden Book,  Mickey Mouse Picnic 13- Disney's World of Wonders The Magic Grinder 14- The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats 15- Ferdinand the Bull by Munro Leaf 16- The Mitten by Jan Brett 17- Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett 18- The Monster at the End of This Book by Jon Stone   19- The Water Hole by Graeme Base   20- Uno's Garden by Graeme Base   21- Animalia by Graeme Base   22- The Verts: A Story of Introverts and Extroverts by Anne Patchett, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glaser   23- Quiet by Susan Cain   24- Mimi's Dada Catifesto by Shelley Jackson 25- Oh, Bear by Melissa Nelson Greenberg. illustrated by Ruth Hengeveld 26- Boobies by Nancy Vo 27- The Cafe at the Edge of the Woods by Mickey Please 28- The Cave Downwind of the Cafe by Mickey Please 29- Shakespeare The Tempest by Georghia Ellinas, illustrated by Jane Ray   Media mentioned--   1- Stephen King/Maurice Sendak upcoming children's book - https://apnews.com/article/stephen-king-maurice-sendak-hansel-gretel-c9f8c7e18254d1e406b59e0ebe3cd20b 2- Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey - coming in 2026 -  https://variety.com/2025/film/news/the-odyssey-matt-damon-odysseus-christopher-nolan-1236311018/   3- The Return (2024)  

The 100 Best Fantasy Fiction Books of All Time? Well, according to Jim's reading experience, at least. In this episode, Jim lays out the first 20 books of his favorites from fantasy, giving you 81-100. How many of these will be favorites of yours as well. Will any of these be new additions for your TBR? #FantasyForTheAges #readingrecommendations #fantasy #bestfantasy #Top100 #SFF #booktube #booktuber Want to purchase books mentioned in this episode? The Bands of Mourning: https://t.ly/FVzhu Before They Are Hanged: https://t.ly/14r49 Dragonseye: https://t.ly/kKdPo Dragonsinger: https://t.ly/Xqhd- Dragonsong: https://t.ly/-IOzJ For a Few Days More: https://t.ly/Japq0 A Game of Thrones: https://t.ly/o7bq0 Grey Sister: https://t.ly/9Pgw3 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: https://t.ly/7CZTX Holy Sister: https://t.ly/_VzVs The Living Dead: https://t.ly/qXPxH Night of Knives: https://t.ly/qwzYw Red Sister: https://t.ly/q2t_L Shadow's Edge: https://t.ly/qkAYJ Stonewielder: https://t.ly/qlgqu Turn Coat: https://t.ly/WRVyz The Vampire Lestat: https://t.ly/3z1Vd The Way of Shadows: https://t.ly/jfqhz The Wishing of Shannara: https://t.ly/03kx1 World War Z: https://t.ly/WYhtl Ways to connect with us: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheages Jim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim's Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n ———————————————————————————— Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements: https://elements.envato.com/

Dive into the world of fantasy with these must-read series that will spark your obsession! From magical realms to mythical creatures, get ready to escape into worlds of wonder and adventure. In this episode, Jim shares books contributed by many of our followers and viewers as the very best novels for starting off a new fantasy series, books that suck you in and get you reading another whole bunch of books! As he shares the details, he'll divide them between what he's read and what he hasn't yet, and for the one's Jim has already experienced he'll count them down to what he sees as the very best! Whether you're a seasoned fantasy fan or just starting out, these series are sure to captivate and inspire. So, grab a beverage, get comfortable, and let's dive into the world of fantasy together! #FantasyForTheAges #readingrecommendations #fantasy #fantasyfiction #FantasySeries #SFF #BookRecs #booktube #booktuber Want to purchase books mentioned in this episode? An Adventure Brewing: https://t.ly/nYs9R Alanna: The First Adventure: https://t.ly/qkCSZ The Black Company: https://t.ly/QMwqB The Blade Itself: https://t.ly/LSDn2 The Darkness That Comes Before: https://t.ly/aDLrI Dragon Wing: https://t.ly/t8a9p Dragonbone Chair: https://t.ly/p02xZ Drosselmeyer: Curse of the Rat King: https://t.ly/A-QGV The Eye of the World: https://t.ly/V-eqm Fairy Godmurder: https://t.ly/Ak42R Fated: https://t.ly/h3ku0 The Fellowship of the Ring: https://t.ly/DYEYO The Fifth Season: https://t.ly/FzjKp A Game of Thrones: https://t.ly/o7bq0 Gardens of the Moon: https://t.ly/_OQsu The Gunslinger: https://t.ly/U7LP2 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: https://t.ly/V4Nuv The Hellborn King: https://t.ly/QapLO Heroes Die: https://t.ly/bJ7hE How Black the Sky: https://t.ly/l2uIm In Darkness Cast: https://t.ly/lee3K Jade City: https://t.ly/qGjvS The Lies of Locke Lamora: https://t.ly/1UV3h A Little Hatred: https://t.ly/ZOKY7 Malice: https://t.ly/S6tcA The Many-Colored Land: https://t.ly/vMmQ0 Mark of the Fool: https://t.ly/I6DeX Miss Percy's Pocket Guide to the Care and Feeding of British Dragons: https://t.ly/WVlAv Mistborn: The Final Empire: https://t.ly/ErX1K My Heart is a Chainsaw: https://t.ly/UcfEi The Name of the Wind: https://t.ly/ndJbg Paternus: Rise of Gods: https://t.ly/6Vw44 The Poppy War: https://t.ly/d6CIF Senlin Ascends: https://t.ly/naL2I The Shadow of the Torturer: https://t.ly/NGHa4 Shapechangers: https://t.ly/ahZOg Storm Front: https://t.ly/eJ5CQ The Sword of Shannara: https://t.ly/HO6Js Terms of Enlistment: https://t.ly/_D5sV The Warded Man: https://t.ly/Vc-Er The Way of Kings: https://t.ly/WSI9C We Are The Dead: https://t.ly/2_5id The Will of the Many: https://t.ly/O3i8i The World-Maker Parable: https://t.ly/dv6Zn Ways to connect with us: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheages Jim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim's Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n ———————————————————————————— Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements: https://elements.envato.com/

Sabaa Tahir's Heir returns to the fractured and fraught world of her Ember in the Ashes series as 3 young people's lives come together in surprising and heartbreaking ways. Tahir joins us to talk about revisiting familiar worlds and characters, dropping readers right in the action, writing complex heroes and villains and more with cohost Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Marc and Donald.  This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.                      New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app  Featured Books (Episode):  Heir by Sabaa Tahir  An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir  All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir  The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien  The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks  The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy  Featured Books (Episode):  The City in Glass by Nghi Vo  The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks 

In this week's episode, we consider how the Nintendo Switch does the simple things well, and examine how writers can likewise do the simple things well to write excellent books. TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 223 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is October the 18th, 2024 and today we are discussing five lessons for writers from the Nintendo Switch, of all things. Don't worry, the analogy will make sense later in the show. Before we get into that, let's have an update on my current writing projects. I am pleased to report that Ghost in the Tombs is completely done and is currently publishing on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Google Play, Apple Books, Smashwords, and my Payhip store. The links are already live on some of those stores. This episode should go out on the same day as my newsletter, so by the time this episode goes out, the book should be available at all ebook stores. If you are subscribed to my newsletter, you will also get a free ebook copy of the short story Ghost Tablet. So that is one of the many excellent reasons it is a good idea to subscribe to my newsletter. You can find the details how to do that on my website right at the top. My next main project now that Ghost in the Tombs is out will be Cloak of Illusion, the 12th Cloak Mage book. I am 31,000 words into that. I'm hoping to have that out before the end of November, if all goes well. After that, I am 11,000 words into Orc Hoard and hopefully that will be out in December, if all goes well. As I mentioned earlier, the audiobook of Shield of Darkness is out, as excellently narrated by Brad Wills. You can get that at Audible, Apple, Google Play, and all the usual audiobook stores. We are also working on Shield of Conquest right now, and that is being recorded as we speak. Hollis McCarthy is also recording Cloak of Spears and that should hopefully be out before the end of the year, if all goes well. This week, we're not doing Question of the Week because all my time was going to finishing Ghost in the Tombs, but we will be doing another Question of the Week next week, so watch for that on my website and social media. 00:01:54 Main Topic: 5 Lessons Writers Can Learn from the Switch Now let's go to our main topic for the week, five lessons that writers can learn from the Nintendo Switch. So what can writers learn from the Nintendo Switch? A common complaint I sometimes see among newer writers is that all the stories have been told already, and that there are no truly original stories. Why try writing a mystery novel? Haven't they all been told? Why try writing a romance novel? How many different ways are there for a woman to meet a man and fall in love? Why attempt to write an epic fantasy when there's already Lord of the Rings and Mistborn and Shannara? Haven't all the stories already been told? That is a fair question, but it misunderstands the nature of stories. It's as profound a misunderstanding as saying that just because you've eaten one cheeseburger in your life, there is no need to ever have another or saying that since Pizza Hut makes pizzas, there is no need for anyone else to ever open a pizza restaurant or even to sell frozen pizzas. To dispel this misapprehension, let us turn to the Nintendo Switch. It is not unfair to say that the Switch is one of the most popular game consoles in the world and is likely Nintendo's second best-selling device of all time. The Switch is also significantly less powerful than its chief competitors, the various Xbox and PlayStation models offered by Microsoft and Sony. For that matter, the Switch has only received moderate updates in the seven years it has been on the market. Its internal components are basically those of a decent smartphone from 2017, yet despite that, the Switch has significantly outsold both the Xbox and the PlayStation over the last seven years. It was a remarkable reversal of fortune for Nintendo. The Switch's predecessor, the Wii U, did so badly that the CEO of Nintendo at the time took a 50% pay cut to help avoid layoffs. One thinks American CEOs could stand to learn from this example, but that's a different topic. So to go from that to the best-selling console of the last seven years is quite a swing of fate's pendulum. So let us then ask the obvious question: why did the Switch do better than its competitors, especially when it was so relatively underpowered compared to them in terms of hardware? The answer is simple. The Switch did the basics, but it did the basics exceptionally well and doing the basic simple things exceptionally well is often much harder than people imagine. The Switch doesn't have a lot of the more advanced features from the PC, Xbox, and PlayStation ecosystems, but it doesn't really need them. The Switch is easily portable. It has a strong library of first-party titles. The loading speed isn't great, but it's adequate. It has Switch Online for all the old Nintendo classics. You can play it handheld or docked. It's popular enough that developers want to bring their games to the console whenever possible, including some that some that were very technically difficult, like Skyrim or The Witcher 3. All that sounds simple, but it's much harder to do than it sounds, and the basics done well are always a good thing, regardless of the field. In fact, that is traditionally part of Nintendo's design philosophy. Nintendo has a thing they call “withered technology” (another translation from the Japanese would be “lateral thinking with seasoned technology”), which means rather than trying to use cutting edge technology, they use tried and true older technology and think about developing unique experiences with it. In other words, they used well established basic technology to build the Switch (which wasn't exactly cutting edge even in 2017) and then just tried to use that established technology well. So how does this apply to storytelling and writing? This is, after all, a writing podcast and not a video game podcast (even if I do talk about video games a fair bit). The same approach taken to writing can work out quite well. Don't try to be excessively fancy or flashy. Focus on the simple things and do them as well as you can, and that will probably work out better than trying to be flashy or creative in a way that only ends up being off putting to the reader. So when it comes to writing fiction, what are the simple things that you can do well? What is the “lateral thinking with seasoned technology” you can employ with writing a novel? I think there are five lessons we can take here. #1: Understand the genre you are writing in and try to hit the appropriate tropes for that genre. A lot of writers when they are first starting out try to do too much, like a fantasy author tries to write a 12 volume epic fantasy series as their first writing attempt, or someone tries to fuse a bunch of genres and write a book that is simultaneously romance, a magical realism coming of age story, and somehow also a memoir. If you can't clearly state the genre of your book, you're going to have a hard time selling it. You might also have a hard time even finishing it. What do I mean by the appropriate tropes for the genre? That's just a way of saying that the storytelling conventions that readers come to expect in specific genres. For example, in a happily ever after clean romance, the readers will expect no explicit scenes and that the heroine and the love interest will end up together by the end of the book. Romance tends to have a lot of very specific subgenres, but the rule holds for many other genres as well. Epic fantasy readers typically expect a quest, some journeying, and a band of arguing adventures. Mystery readers expect a mystery with an actual solution at the end. Thriller readers look forward to some well executed fight scenes in a secret government building. Some writers dislike the idea of writing to genre tropes but think of it this way: If you go to an Italian restaurant and order spaghetti carbonara, but the waiter instead brings out a steak burrito bowl with a side of French toast sticks and maple syrup, you're going to be disappointed. Are there people who would enjoy a lunch of a burrito bowl and French toast sticks? Almost certainly, but you ordered spaghetti carbonara. The vast majority of people who go to an Italian restaurant are going to expect Italian food. The same thing applies to genres. If you buy a mystery book, you will expect a mystery novel and not an experimental cross genre thing. If you dislike writing to genre tropes, remember that readers only dislike tropes written to genre conventions if it's done badly, but if you do it well, they appreciate it and that could be one of the simple things that you focus on doing well. #2: A protagonist with relatable problems. Another important basic in genre fiction is the protagonist with problems that the reader can find compelling. There's an endless tedious discussion about whether or not the protagonist should be likable or not, and frankly, it often degenerates into the standard Internet discussion about gender politics, whether or not a female protagonist has to be likable when a male one does not. But in my opinion, that discussion completely misses the point. What makes a character relatable, or more accurately sympathetic to the reader, is the character experiencing a conflict or some sort of emotional pain that allows the reader to sympathize with them. Whether their character is likable is less important than sympathy. Let's take two examples from recent television, specifically Disney properties. The characters of Syril Karn and Dedra Meero from the Star Wars show Andor are unlikable but sympathetic characters, while Jennifer Walters from She Hulk is both unlikable and unsympathetic. The difference between them is instructive for writers. Syril Karn and Dedra Meero are both essentially unlikable villains. Karn is a wannabe mall cop with puffed up delusions of his own importance and Meero is working for the Empire's sinister secret police as a mid-level officer. Yet Karn's circumstances make him emotionally sympathetic. He is stuck in a dead-end job and living with his cruel mother. Meero is trying to do the best job she can in the secret police and is fighting against her obstinate and clueless colleagues within a cumbersome bureaucracy, something many office workers can sympathize with. Indeed, it's clever how the show sets her up as a strong woman making headway in the male dominated secret police, only to yank away the sympathy when she brutally tortures one of the show's protagonists. By contrast, Jennifer Walters is both unlikable and unsympathetic. She's a rich lawyer who has rich lawyer problems, which is generally not sympathetic to most people. Indeed, she strongly establishes herself as unlikable in the first episode when she lectures Bruce Banner (who in past movies tried to kill himself in despair, was hunted by the US government, held as an enslaved gladiator for two years, brutally beaten by Thanos, and fried his right arm with the Infinity Gauntlet) about how much harder her life has been than his, which is objectively not true. As we mentioned with Karn and Meero, it's very possible for unlikable characters to be sympathetic, but Jennifer Walters is so unsympathetic that the best episodes of She Hulk were the ones where she becomes the unsympathetic comedy protagonist like David Brent from the UK Office or Basil Fawlty from Fawlty Towers and she suffers the comedic results of her own bad decisions. What's really compelling is when you have a likeable character who has a sympathetic problem. As an added bonus, it's usually easier to write a likeable character with a sympathetic problem. Striking the balance between an unlikable character with a sympathetic problem is often a challenge for even experienced writers. But if the reader likes your protagonist and the protagonist's problem inspires emotional sympathy in the reader, then that's half the battle. What is the other half of the battle lesson? #3: A strong conflict. I've said on the podcast many times before that conflict is central to storytelling. If you have a sympathetic protagonist who has a serious conflict, you've got yourself the potential for a strong book. Another way of saying conflict is “the problem the protagonist must solve, face, overcome.” If the protagonist doesn't have a problem, he or she might as well sit at home playing well, Nintendo Switch. Fortunately, it is easy to think of a suitable conflict for your story, because in Real Life, the potential causes of conflict are sadly infinite, and you can easily apply that to fiction. Like if you write epic fantasy, you could have the conflict be the quest to stop the Dark Lord, or if you write sci-fi, it could be defeating the invasion of the space bugs. Mysteries have a conflict built in for the genre. Solving the crime, finding a missing person, etc. Thrillers tend to be all about violent conflict, but conflicts don't have to be violent or even high stakes to be emotionally significant. It could be a conflict with a rival at work, or not even involve a person at all, like trying to survive the aftermath of a natural disaster. It boils down to that the protagonist must have a conflict and the protagonist must take some sort of action to resolve that conflict. Stories where this doesn't happen tend to become boring quite quickly. #4: A satisfactory ending. The ending is really, really important. You know how a joke isn't funny if it doesn't have a good punchline? A story with a bad ending, unfortunately, almost always turns out to be a bad story that leaves an unpleasant taste in a reader's mouth. What makes for a good ending? The story's central conflict has to be resolved in a satisfactory way, in a way that generates emotional catharsis. In fantasy, the quest needs to be achieved. In science fiction, the space bugs need to be defeated. In mystery, the killer has to be caught or the mystery resolved in a satisfactory way. In romance, the heroine needs to end up with her love interest. Bad endings are ones that don't resolve the conflict or resolve the conflict in a way that feels like cheating to the reader. This can include the protagonist solving the conflict through no effort or struggle or a Deus Ex Machina style ending where the conflict is solved simply because the author wants to hurry up and finish the book. Granted, this doesn't mean that a good ending is a happy one. The Lord of the Rings had a famously bittersweet ending. Sauron is defeated and the One Ring destroyed, but the Elves leave Middle Earth forever, and Frodo is too wounded to return to his homeland, instead choosing to accompany the Elves into the West. There are many other examples. The mystery could have the detective solving the crime, but at the cost of his career and his marriage. The protagonist of a military science fiction story could win the battle but be the only surviving member of his squad. The ending must resolve the conflict in an emotionally satisfying manner that doesn't leave the reader feeling cheated. #5: The fifth simple thing you can do: write clear prose. Writing clear prose that unambiguously conveys your meaning is one of the vital basics for storytelling, and this is harder than it seems. An anecdote from this topic about this topic: back in 2023, Wired magazine ran a hit piece on fantasy author Brandon Sanderson about his Kickstarter. One of the criticisms in the article was that Sanderson's books were written at a sixth-grade level, which is debatable, but that's not the point. The point is the writer of the article and many other people have the profound misapprehension that simple, clearly written prose is somehow easier to write than more dense or complex prose. It's really not, and this fact is easily proven. Think about how many people you know in real life who struggle to communicate through written communications such as emails or text messages. Think how many times you've gotten an e-mail from a manager or client only to have no idea what the person in question is trying to ask for, or even say. Or how much family drama can be created by a badly written text message or social media post that is easily misunderstood. In all of these examples, people failed to communicate effectively through written prose and would have benefited from the ability to write simple, clear, not easily misunderstood prose. Therefore, developing the ability to write clear, transparent prose that precisely conveys your meaning is a useful skill for anyone, not just fiction writers. It just happens to be especially useful for writers of fiction. When writing fiction, it is probably best to remain as clear and concise as possible. So in conclusion, these are the five simple things you can do well to have a good book: #1: Understand the genre #2: Have a protagonist with a sympathetic problem #3: A strong conflict #4: A satisfactory ending #5: As clear of prose as possible All relatively simple things, but if you do them well, I think you are well on the way to writing a good book. 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 of the podcast on https://thepulpwritershow.com, often with transcripts. 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.

Dive into the enchanting world of fantasy literature with our latest episode, featuring the Top 10 Fantasy Novels of the 1970's. In this captivating journey, Jim explores the most influential and beloved fantasy novels that defined a generation. From epic quests to magical realms, these stories have shaped the genre and inspired countless authors. Join Jim as he counts down his top picks, featuring groundbreaking works from iconic authors whose imaginations brought fantastical worlds to life. Whether you're a longtime fan of fantasy or new to the genre, this episode is packed with insights and recommendations that will ignite your passion for reading.

Dive into the enchanting world of fantasy literature with our latest episode covering the best fantasy of each decade, now up to the '80's! Join Jim as he explores the most iconic and beloved fantasy novels from the 1980s that shaped a generation of readers and inspired countless imaginations. From epic quests to magical realms, discover timeless classics that still resonate today. In this episode, Jim will highlight key titles, their authors, and the unique elements that made them stand out during this vibrant decade. Whether you're a lifelong fan or new to the genre, you'll find something to spark your interest and nostalgia. Get ready to reminisce about the stories that transported you to other worlds and discover some hidden gems that you may have missed. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more literary adventures! #FantasyBooks #1980sLiterature #BookRecommendations #Nostalgia #FantasyReaders #LiteraryBlast #80sLiterature #BookRecommendations #EpicFantasy #FantasyNovels #Top10Fantasy #Top10List #LiteraryHistory #LiteraryJourney #ReadingList #booktube #booktuber Want to purchase books mentioned in this episode? The Black Company: https://t.ly/rV_Vn The Dragonbone Chair: https://t.ly/Mk4kI Dragons of Autumn Twilight: https://t.ly/Fky3G The Gunslinger: https://t.ly/U7LP2 Magic Kingdom for Sale/Sold!: https://t.ly/0z1Q8 Magician: https://t.ly/1cjYJ The Mist: https://t.ly/qkUhJ Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern: https://t.ly/Xbwd3 The Sleeping Dragon: https://t.ly/7xOLJ The Wishsong of Shannara: https://t.ly/03kx1 Ways to connect with us: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheages Jim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim's Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n ---------------------------- Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements: https://elements.envato.com/

John Ensley chases the sun from the Pacific Northwest in summer to Baja California Mexico in winter, as one part professional sailing instructor and one part running a virtual financial planning business. As founder of Cruise and Learn Sailing International and loves sharing his knowledge, experience and passion for sailing. John feels strongly that it isn't just about sailing skills and certifications, it's really about designing an amazing lifestyle and living the life of your dreams. Facebook​ ​Twitter​ ​Instagram​ Love the show? Subscribe, ​rate, review, and share!​ Sign up for my Newsletter ​HERE​ I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! You can contact me here: ​rick@theoutdoorbizpodcast.com Brought to you this week by Tee Public Show Notes 04:27 John went on a trip to Mexico, sailed down the beautiful Pacific coast, and managed to stay connected for work while enjoying the journey. 09:02 Their process: Complete bookwork online and then practice on the boat. Subscription option for affordable monthly payments. 10:41 Variety of courses came from teaching sailing for 8-9 years. 13:14 So that's the second reason that people pursue certifications is so that they can go charter in different places. And then thirdly is insurance 17:28 Select a sailing school that aligns with your specific goals and preferences, ensuring that you have an immersive and educational experience on the water. It's important to have a conversation with the school to understand their philosophy, instructors, boats, and operations. Consider your goals, whether it's day sailing on local lakes, buying a boat, or chartering internationally, and find a school that matches your needs and personality. Remember that the cheapest or most expensive option may not always be the best, so focus on finding the right fit and value for your sailing experience. 22:47 I'm really into blending work, play, and technology. I even came up with a 3G dongle back in 2009, and cellular technology has been a big part of my journey. 24:40 A friend from my sailing class is now teaching in Puerto Rico, living on a boat. 26:45 Sailing requires training for advanced navigation and skills. 28:43 Johns favorite outdoor gear under $100, a poncho liner. And his must-read books, The Four Hour Work Week, Bank on Yourself, and the Shannara series Learn More So the very best way is to visit our website, cruiseandlearnsailing.com. There are a couple of links where you can set up a free 30-minute video consultation with us. You can also just reach out with an inquiry form or email. Next Steps If you enjoy interviews devoted to the outdoor industry, find us online at ricksaez.com/listen. We love likes and comments, and if you know someone who is also an outdoor enthusiast, go ahead and share our site with them, too. And be sure to Subscribe to our newsletter Keywords Sailing #Cruise and Learn Sailing International #US Coast Guard master credential #Sailing instructor #Big Lake Youth Camp #Sailing school #Mexico #Tim Ferris #The 4 Hour Workweek #Entrepreneurship #La Paz, Mexico #Puget Sound #San Juan Islands #Sailing trips #NauticEd #Immersive experience #Sailing certification #Navigation Podcast produced using Descript, CastMagic Podcast hosted by Libsyn: sign up with code 'outdoorbizpod' for 20% OFF Show Notes powered by Castmagic Website powered by Wordpress Get Your Podcast Published NOW!  I'm partnering with Tracy DeForge, Stephanie Euler, and the Produce Your Podcast team to get it out of your head and into your followers' ears. Tracy and her team have helped me grow and monetize my show, and podcasters trust them because they deliver. Go to https://produceyourpodcast.com/rsaez to get all the details. Let's get your show created, produced, and on the air today. Go to https://ricksaez.com/pyp and get all the details. Let me know if you have any questions. Note: As an Affiliate of Amazon and others, I earn from qualifying purchases.

The guys use this opportunity to delve into the pure fantasy genre, be it Lord of the Rings, The Sword of Shannara and other fines stories.

This Episode was Originally Released via My Old Hands Scott Brick is the voice of many classic audiobooks including the Dune series, The Sword of Shannara series, Jurassic Park, Atlas Shrugged, The Reacher series, In Cold Blood, The Lion's Game, and many more. In part 2 of a multi-part series wth Scott Brick we explore the following:Celebrating wins the VO booth. Elevating the text off of the page and into audio. Creating Character Voices. (Scott gives us one of the best Leonard Nimoy Spock impressions of all-time in this episode. Josh has goosebumps). The importance of water (and lots of it) for voice talent, and all other Artists and performers using their voice as their primary instrument. My Old Hands: https://my-old-hands.captivate.fm/episode/p2-3-scott-brick-on-voicing-jurassic-park-emulating-a-vulcan-vocal-health-and-the-lions-gameSocials: • https://www.instagram.com/joshuacliston/ • @deadsetpod on Twitter/X.• @deadsetpod on Instagram. • @deadsetpodcasting on Facebook. Email: hello@deadsetpodcasting.comHire Us To Edit Your Show(s): https://www.deadsetpodcasting.com/services

Jim's taken the time to rank his top 100 fantasy books he's read over the years. Here's 81-100 of the list. What gems will you discover? Want to purchase books/media mentioned in this video? Academ's Fury: https://www.amazon.com/Academs-Fury-Jim-Butcher/dp/0441013406 Antrax: https://www.amazon.com/Antrax-Voyage-Jerle-Shannara-Brooks/dp/0345397673 Cursor's Fury: https://www.amazon.com/Cursors-Fury-Codex-Alera-Book/dp/0441015476 A Clash of Kings: https://www.amazon.com/Clash-Kings-Song-Fire-Book/dp/0553579908 A Dance with Dragons: https://www.amazon.com/Dance-Dragons-Song-Fire-Book-ebook/dp/B003YL4LYI The Dolphins of Pern: https://www.amazon.com/Dolphins-Pern-Dragonriders/dp/0345368959 Dragons of Autumn Twilight: https://www.amazon.com/Dragons-Autumn-Twilight-Dragonlance-Chronicles/dp/0786915749 The Elfstones of Shannara: https://www.amazon.com/Elfstones-Shannara-Terry-Brooks/dp/B009NNJOVQ The Fellowship of the Ring: https://www.amazon.com/Fellowship-Ring-Being-First-Rings/dp/0547928211 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: https://www.amazon.com /Harry-Potter-Goblet-Fire-Rowling/dp/0439139600 Interview with the Vampire: https://www.amazon.com/Interview-Vampire-Anne-Rice/dp/0345337662 Lord Foul's Bane: https://www.amazon.com/Fouls-Chronicles-Thomas-Covenant-Unbeliever/dp/0345348656 The Masterharper of Pern: https://www.amazon.com/Masterharper-Pern-Dragonriders/dp/0345424603 Needful Things: https://www.amazon.com/Needful-Things-Stephen-King-ebook/dp/B018ER7JZ4/ Prince of Thorns: https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Thorns-Broken-Empire-Lawrence/dp/1937007685 The Sleeping Dragon: https://www.amazon.com/Sleeping-Dragon-Book-Guardians-Flame-ebook/dp/B01GSENGRU The Source of Magic: https://www.amazon.com/Source-Magic-Piers-Anthony/dp/B000NXPBEE Turn Coat: https://www.amazon.com/Turn-Coat-Dresden-Files-Book/dp/0451462815 The Two Towers: https://www.amazon.com/Two-Towers-Being-Second-Rings/dp/0547928203 Wizard's First Rule: https://www.amazon.com/Wizards-First-Rule-Terry-Goodkind-ebook/dp/B08KH4G4R8/ Ways to connect with us: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheages Jim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim's Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n ———————————————————————————— Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements: https://elements.envato.com/ #FantasyForTheAges #readingrecommendations #fantasy #bestfantasy #Top100 #SFF #booktube #booktuber #top100fantasy Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4f0U6Xmwb9G-4yy9faUuwA/join

Jim's taken the time to rank his top 100 fantasy books. Here in Part 2 of 5, Jim is revealing 61-80 of the list. So hard to choose the order, so many great books. Perhaps your TBR will grow a bit more here… Missed Part 1? Find it here: https://youtu.be/UQi8fkktXXo Want to purchase books/media mentioned in this video? 11/22/63: https://www.amazon.com/11-22-63-Stephen-King/dp/1451627289 The Bands of Mourning: https://www.amazon.com/Bands-Mourning-Mistborn-Novel/dp/0765378582 Before They Are Hanged: https://www.amazon.com/Before-They-Hanged-First-Trilogy/dp/0316387355 Dragonseye: https://www.amazon.com/Dragonseye-Pern-Anne-McCaffrey/dp/0345418794 Dragonsinger: https://www.amazon.com/Dragonsinger-Harper-Hall-Pern-Book-ebook/dp/B0C8JXMR3Q Dragonsong: https://www.amazon.com/Dragonsong-Harper-Hall-Trilogy-Book/dp/0689860080 A Game of Thrones: https://www.amazon.com/Game-Thrones-Song-Fire-Book/dp/0553573403 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Order-Phoenix-Book/dp/043935806X The Hunger Games: https://www.amazon.com/Hunger-Games-Book/dp/0439023483 King of Thorns: https://www.amazon.com/King-Thorns-Broken-Empire-Book-ebook/dp/B0072NWJ3Y The Living Dead: https://www.amazon.com/Living-Dead-George-Romero/dp/1250305128 Malice: https://www.amazon.com/Malice-Faithful-Fallen-John-Gwynne/dp/0316399736 Night of Knives: https://www.amazon.com/Night-Knives-Malazan-Empire-Novels/dp/0765363496 Shadow's Edge: https://www.amazon.com/Shadows-Edge-Night-Angel-Trilogy/dp/0316033650 The Vampire Lestat: https://www.amazon.com/Vampire-Lestat-Chronicles-Book-II/dp/0345313860 The Way of Shadows: https://www.amazon.com/Way-Shadows-Night-Angel-Trilogy/dp/0316033677 The White Dragon: https://www.amazon.com/White-Dragon-III-Dragonriders-Pern-ebook/dp/B000FBFOD2/ The Wishsong of Shannara: https://www.amazon.com/Wishsong-Shannara-Chronicles/dp/0345356365 Words of Radiance: https://www.amazon.com/Words-Radiance-Book-Stormlight-Archive/dp/0765365286 World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War: https://www.amazon.com/World-War-Oral-History-Zombie/dp/0307346617 Channels mentioned in this episode: The Fantasy Files: https://www.youtube.com/@FantasyFiles Ways to connect with us: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheages Jim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim's Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n ———————————————————————————— Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements: https://elements.envato.com/ #FantasyForTheAges #readingrecommendations #fantasy #bestfantasy #Top100 #SFF #booktube #booktuber #top100fantasy Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4f0U6Xmwb9G-4yy9faUuwA/join

Feed Share from My Old Hands.Scott Brick is the voice of many classic audiobooks including the Dune series, The Sword of Shannara series, Jurassic Park, Atlas Shrugged, and many more. In part 1 of a multi-part series wth Scott Brick we explore the following:Is it Shannara {shann•ara} or Shannara {Shar•nar•rah} ? Voicing the Dune Series. Scott's path to voicing Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged. Find Scott Online.https://scottbrick.com/Find Josh Online.https://www.instagram.com/joshuaclistonSocials: • @deadsetpod on Twitter/X.• @deadsetpod on Instagram. • @deadsetpodcasting on Facebook. Email: hello@deadsetpodcasting.comHire Us To Edit Your Show(s): https://www.deadsetpodcasting.com/services

In the season finale of The Goode Guide Podcast, join Shanarra as she reflects on her journey creating an intentional podcast to help others navigate their career paths. She shares insights from a recent leadership seminar focused on guiding and shepherding those you lead, and discusses the importance of crafting a personal elevator pitch that highlights your unique journey and lessons learned. Shanarra also shares a meaningful experience that taught her to approach meetings with a focus on understanding people as individuals before diving into work discussions, leading to greater clarity and happiness in her own career. Don't miss out on this heartfelt wrap-up and the valuable exercise she participated in at a recent leadership seminar!Introduction0:00 - 01:22 — Shannara shares her diverse career journey from entry-level roles to boardrooms, highlighting the wisdom she's gained. She also reflects on the journey of creating the podcast and expresses gratitude for the support received.Finding Purpose and Gratitude3:58 - 08:13 — Shannara talks about creating The Good eGuide out of a desire to share her career experiences and help others. As she reflects on her varied career experiences that equipped her to offer valuable guidance to others. Highlights the importance of learning from past mistakes and being prepared for future success. Shannara expresses heartfelt thanks to listeners for their support and feedback.Elevator Pitch, Personal Background, and Career Challenges 11:15 - 14:19 — Shannara reads her elevator pitch, focusing on personal growth and career journey. She also discusses her background, including the challenges of moving frequently and striving for success. Reflects on the uncertainties faced after leaving Target and the journey of rediscovery.Importance of Relatability and Vulnerability18:02 - 20:03 — Shanarra emphasizes how personal experiences make her more relatable and underscore the value of vulnerability in leadership. Shannara discusses the impactful exercise of crafting a personal pitch and its relevance to her professional life. Highlights the significance of understanding people beyond their professional roles.Season Recap 20:20 - 21:27 — Reflects on the whirlwind of creating the podcast, working on a promotion, and her personal growth. Announces plans to return with a new season and continue bringing valuable content.Thank you for listening to The Goode Guide Podcast! Stay tuned for more episodes, and remember to define success on your own terms.

The Shannara Series, by Terry Brooks. Is it worth reading? Jim sure thinks so, and here's his primary reasons why. Want to purchase books/media mentioned in this video? The Sword of Shannara Trilogy: https://www.amazon.com/Sword-Shannara-Trilogy-Terry-Brooks/dp/0345453751/ Ways to connect with us: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheages Jim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim's Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n ———————————————————————————— Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements: https://elements.envato.com/ #FantasyForTheAges #readingrecommendations #fantasy #Shannara #SwordOfShannara #SFF #booktube #booktuber Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4f0U6Xmwb9G-4yy9faUuwA/join

In this episode, Shanarra Goode is joined with Erica Bethe Levin, founder of Global, a brand that introduces babies to diverse flavors, spices, cultures, and textures through nutrient-packed meals. Erica shares her unique background and perspective on entrepreneurship, networking, and the importance of being a lifelong learner. She discusses her journey from being a pioneer in digital publishing to working in the startup tech community and eventually finding her passion in the hospitality industry. Erica emphasizes the significance of building a strong network, trusting one's gut instinct, and engaging on social media platforms like LinkedIn for growing multiple businesses. Join this insightful conversion as we discuss the value of perseverance, adaptability, and the power of a strong network in achieving career success!Introduction0:00 - 04:01 — Shannara highlights Erica's unique background and perspective. Erica's company, Global, which introduces babies to diverse flavors and cultures. Erica's background and her ability to excel and connect in the professional world. Challenges and Opportunities 8:12 - 10:59 — How Erica and her husband fed their children diverse foods from an early age. The benefits observed in their daughter versus their son. The broader vision of using food to teach children about different cultures and fostering open-mindedness.From Personal Passion to Business10:59 - 13:32 — Erica's transition from personal passion to creating a business. The decision-making process behind starting Global. Erica's career journey, including consulting for startups and her experience in the hospitality industry.Business Philosophy and Motivation13:32 - 16:05 — The motivation and heart behind Global. The importance of aligning business with personal passions and values. Erica's belief in creating businesses that fulfill a genuine need. Cultural Significance and Education16:05 - 17:36 — The importance of introducing children to diverse cultures in a polarized world. Shannara and Erica discuss the potential of Global to influence children's openness and acceptance. The role of education and exposure in shaping future generations.Career in Tech and Transition to Global17:36 - 19:00 — Erica's background in the tech industry, despite not being a tech expert. Her experience with a digital publication and involvement in the startup tech community. Transition to working with a venture-backed startup and its impact on her career.Venture-Backed Experience and Life Choices 19:00 - 21:23 — Balancing career ambitions with family life and personal well-being. Erica's experience at a venture-backed startup, including the challenges and learnings. The demanding work schedule and the eventual realization of personal priorities. Conclusion and Reflections21:23 - 42:45 — The importance to find and pursue their passions in a way that contributes to the greater good. Shannara's closing thoughts on Erica's journey and the inspiring mission of Global. Stay tuned for more insightful conversations on navigating the corporate landscape and fostering inclusive workplaces. Don't forget to subscribe and share your feedback with us!

Fallout (2024 Science Fiction TV Series): Ella Purnell as Lucy Maclean, Aaron Moten as Maximus, Walton Goggins as Cooper Howard, Moises Arias as Norm Maclean, Kyle Maclachlan (from the original Dune) as Overseer Hank Maclean, Michael Emerson (from Lost) as Wilzig. Book Review: The Sword of Shannara (1977 Fantasy Novel) by Terry Brooks 18th Installment of Blackened Armor written by Doc    

In this week's episode, we take a look at seven popular movies about writing & writers and take a look at what they got wrong. This coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of DRAGONSKULL: CURSE OF THE ORCS (as excellently narrated by Brad Wills) at my Payhip store: SPRINGORCS The coupon code is valid through May 20th, 2024. So if you need a new audiobook for spring, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates Hello everyone. Welcome to Episode 198 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is April 26th, 2024 and today we were talking about seven of the most inaccurate movies about writers. Before we do that, we will have writing updates, Coupon of the Week, and a Question of the Week. So let's start with Coupon of the Week. First up, let's do Coupon of the Week. This coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of Dragonskull: Curse of the Orc (as excellently narrated by Brad Wills) at my Payhip store. That coupon code is SPRINGORCS and that's SPRINGORCS. As always, that coupon code will be in the show notes. This coupon code is valid through May 20th, 2024. So if you need a new audiobook for spring, we have got you covered. Now an update on my current writing projects and audiobook projects. I'm currently on Chapter 16 of Cloak of Titans. I'm not sure how many chapters it's going to end up being. My number keeps changing, but I think right now it's 25. I am over halfway through the book and I'm hoping to be past the 70,000 word point by the end of the day, if all goes well. I'm hoping to still have that out before the end of May. I am also 5,000 words into Half-Orc Paladin, which should come out this summer. After Cloak of Titans is out, my next main project will be Shield of Darkness, which I know many people have been asking about, so hopefully it will not be too much longer until I start on Shield of Darkness. In audiobook news, Hollis McCarthy is almost done recording Ghost in the Veils, and we should hopefully have that available to listen to sometime in May. Brad Wills is currently recording the anthology Tales of the Shield Knight, which will contain over 15 of the Shield Knight short stories that I wrote for the Sevenfold Sword and Dragontiarna series, and that should also hopefully be out sometimes toward the end of May or possibly June. So that is where I'm at with my current writing and audiobook projects. 00:01:58 Question of the Week/Update on Starfield from Previous Question of the Week Next up is Question of the Week, which is designed to inspire interesting discussions of enjoyable topics. This week's question: what is the first fantasy novel you remember reading? After all, if you're hanging around the website of Jonathan Moeller, Pulp Writer, there's a non-zero chance that you enjoy fantasy books. So it seems like a reasonable question, and it was indeed a reasonable question because we got a lot of responses. Our first response is from Justin, who says: believe it or not, the first fantasy novel I read was The Hobbit. My older sisters had pooled their money to buy the paper version of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. I saw them reading it, and since my sisters were for once not being nasty to each other and reading together, it had to be good. After they finished The Hobbit, I asked to borrow it. It was allowed to read it as long as I didn't leave the room and wash my hands first. I was eight. Our next response is from Mary, who says: I remember my first reading of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. It was by no stretch of the imagination my first fantasy novel. Our next comment is from Stuart, who says: Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings. When I was younger/preteens, I loved adventure books like Hardy Boys and The Three Investigators. I didn't really read much in the coming years, until one day it was raining outside and being bored, I made a nuisance of myself when my older brother was trying to watch TV. He finally snapped, told me to shut up, threw Pawn of Prophecy at me, and told me to read that. The rest, as they say, is history. I went from adding Eddings to Feist and Gemmel and then on to Jordan, etcetera. I will always have a soft spot for David Eddings books, though. So it seems the common themes here will be a sibling rivalry inspiring love of fantasy literature. Our next response is from Grace, who says: does the Magic Treehouse series count? If not, Chronicles of Narnia. Leanne says Dragonriders of Pern. Boy, did I want a dragon! Melinda says Piers Anthony's Night Mare. I was in 6th grade and my friend gave it to me for my birthday. Cheryl says: The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant. From then on, it was full steam ahead, Feist, Eddings, Tolkien, Irvine, and now most of the fantasy/sci-fi authors that are currently publishing on Kindle. David says: probably The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. Kevin says: many, many moons ago it was the Earthsea trilogy by Ursula Le Guin. Then I wandered into TV and films in the sci-fi genre for a number of years, forsaking the written word. My imagination was recaptured more recently, about a decade ago, a decade ago, when a friend lent me a copy of Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind. Alan says: I've been through most of these mentioned so far though the years but my first introduction to once he was Edgar Rice Burroughs, like Tarzan, John Carter of Mars, Pellucidar, etcetera. Then on to Tolkien. Randy says: for me it was The Hobbit.  Went on a family vacation with my uncle and his family. I was introduced to The Hobbit. My uncle will read just about every night to my cousins, and as we're all sharing the same room, my sister and I began hearing the story. We got home. I asked my dad if I could read his copy. 50 some odd years later, I'm still devouring as many books as I can. Mike says: I am not sure which one it was, but I believe it was either The Hobbit or The Sword of Shannara. Diana says: The Gunslinger. I said what I said. Venus says: A Wrinkle in Time or Dragonsong. I know that the Pern books are actually science fiction, but I don't recall any of the science stuff that first time I read it. It was the first Pern book I read. The first epic fantasy I recall reading was Dragons of Autumn Twilight. Gary says: I couldn't give you a title or author, but I definitely remember the Choose Your Own Adventure books in the fantasy genre as a young reader. Tom said: Not 100% sure, but this is my best guess. It would be The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Ah, the Chronicles of Narnia. What a series. Juana says: I read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Catriona says: The Hobbit after listening to the BBC Radio play adaptation in the ‘70s. Pippa says: Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. I've reread them lots too and I've never tired of them. Perry says: Do the Iliad, Odyssey, and Beowulf count? For modern fantasy, would be a toss-up between The Hobbit and The Belgariad. Joy says: the Thomas Covenant series. My boyfriend at the time was into sci-fi and fantasy novels, so I borrowed it and was hooked. A different Glenn says: either Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey or the Riddle-Master of Hed by Patricia A. McKillip. I love them both in the same summer while visiting my dad and cannot remember which one came first, but I got hooked on fantasy fiction that summer. Mandy says: The first time I remember reading the left an impression was the Dragonlance Legends series. My favorite fantasy series is Discworld. Gary (a different Gary) says: First one I remember is the Elfstones of Shannara. Also, the Dragonriders of Pern and Crystal Singer series. John says: Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander. I was nine years old. It created a lifelong love of fantasy for me. Darla says: A Wrinkle in Time, The Faraway Lurs, and The Runaway Robot were some of the books I read as a kid. Later it was Lord of the Rings and The Dragonriders of Pern and I continue reading to this day. Andy says first ever was the Deverry series by Katherine Kerr. It was a very intense read for 14 year old on an 8 hour drive on a family trip. Sue says David Eddings- all his series, and Anne McCaffrey, Dragonrider series. Brock says Lord of the Rings. Susan says: probably Lord of the Rings, but it's over 50 years ago. I can't really remember. Edward says The Legend of Huma by Richard A. Knaak. Michael says. Now there's a question! Probably The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe or one of the other Narnia books, all of which are obviously epic. And finally, Judy says the White Mountains by John Christopher or anything by Dr. Seuss. So I think we can see it's safe to say that if you have a small children between the ages of eight and 10 and you want to get them into fantasy literature, the best places to start would be either The Hobbit, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, or perhaps the Dragonriders of Pern. For myself, the very first fantasy novel I ever read was Magician Master by Raymond E. Feist. What got me into that book was The Betrayal at Krondor computer game, which of course was a classic. After I finished the game, I did some reading. Remember this was way before the Internet, so you couldn't find out anything you wanted whenever you wanted and I was astonished to realize that Krondor was in fact based off an actual novel series. So I got Magician Master and started reading it. Fun fact, years later I realized that Magician Master was in fact the sequel to Magician Apprentice and went back to read the first book. So that was this week's Question of the Week. You may remember that last week's Question of the Week was what new Xbox game I should try. Many people had excellent suggestions. I think I'm going to go with Starfield from all the suggestions last week. The reason for this is that Starfield reminds me a great deal of Wing Commander Privateer from the ‘90s. If you remember, the Wing Commander series of PC games, they're basically Top Gun but in space. Privateer took the basic flight gameplay mechanic but changed it so you're an independent privateer captain and you had to make your way through the Gemini sector as a mercenary, a merchant, a pirate, a bounty hunter, or some combination of them. You had to buy your own equipment and weapons and find a way to turn a profit in your jobs, since you had to pay for everything. If you played the main plots, you got involved in conspiracy involving a lost alien relic, but you don't have to do any main plot at all. You just fly around the galaxy making credits, fighting pirates, and trading. Starfield basically feels like someone took Wing Commander Privateer, and then added on a Skyrim-esque role-playing experience for when your character is on the ground. I know it got middling reviews, but I'm enjoying the game so far. Perhaps because, at least to my eye, it feels like a massively updated version of Wing Commander Privateer. 00:09:43 Main Topic: Seven of the Most Inaccurate Movies About Writers Now we're 10 minutes into the show and still haven't gotten to our main topic, so I think it's time we should finally do that, which is Seven of the Most Inaccurate Movies About Writers. I decided to do this because I noticed that whenever a novelist or a writer of fiction turns up in a movie, the depiction of it tends to be grossly inaccurate. That's hardly unique to writers. The joke among the military officers, former military officers, and law enforcement officers is that whenever the military or law enforcement turns up on TV, you can have a good drinking game by counting all the inaccuracies and things that they get wrong. So why should writing be any different? I think the difference might be that writing is kind of a more aspirational career, where it's the sort of career that people tend to daydream about, like going off and becoming a writer and so they tend to get a lot of things wrong about that. So with the help of my transcriptionist, we pulled together a list of seven of the most inaccurate movies about writing. There's actually a couple of Hallmark movies on here, and this isn't to bash on Hallmark movies. I think Hallmark movies tend to be about the fantasy of romance in the way that a show like Law and Order is about the fantasy of law enforcement and criminal justice, or a movie like John Wick is about the fantasy of violence or a game like SimCity is about the fantasy of managing a large city. The reality is of none of these things are nothing like the way they're portrayed in fiction, but instead, Law and Order is about the fantasy of what we would like the criminal justice system to be like and John Wick is kind of like, you know, a revenge fantasy of what we imagine we would do if someone actually shot our dog. So with that in mind, let's look at seven of the most inaccurate movies we found about writing. The first one is called Winter Love Story from Hallmark in 2019. It kind of deserves the 22% it got in the Rotten Tomatometer. The plot is a debut writer who wrote a memoir is appearing on a book tour of a famous fantasy author in order to boost her sales. They travel around visiting charming bed and breakfasts with plenty of time to talk about their feelings. The fantasy writer has a dog that he really loves a lot. The movie really revolves more around the dog more than the books. Now, why is this a bad movie about writing? For one thing, it has an unrealistic view of book tours, namely that a debut writer who is writing a memoir (which is a notoriously hard to sell genre) would be given such a lavish book tour paired with an author outside her genre. Cross-genre of sales promotions here in the real world tend not to work terribly well, because someone who wants to buy an 800 page fantasy novel about dragons is probably not going to be super interested in picking up a new writer's memoir are about her failed dating life. The movie also has an unrealistic view of book marketing and the involvement level and commitment of traditional publishing staff. If traditional publishing marketing staff is marketing 50 plus other writers, they're not going to follow your whimsical book tour and give tons of advice and coaching along the way. Book tours really don't sell very many books in general, to the point where Brandon Sanderson, who is probably the top selling fantasy author in the world right now, stopped doing book tours in 2020 when COVID came along (because you know, everyone had to stop doing book tours). But after all the various restrictions lifted, he found that he really wasn't interested in resuming it because of the physical drain of traveling and it turned out it had no impact on sales whatsoever. Finally, the movie touts the very false belief that the skill of giving heartfelt, heavily autobiographical speeches is the essential skill in marketing your work. Honestly, if you want to sell books, you would have better luck learning how to use Amazon ads or Facebook ads effectively, but I expect that would not make for a very good Hallmark movie. The second movie we're going to talk about is Lost City from 2022, which I actually saw shortly after it came out because it turned up on streaming (I think it was on Prime). I thought it was actually pretty funny, but it was not terribly accurate about the business of writing. The plot is that a romance author is struggling to finish her book. While she's on tour with her famous cover model, she gets kidnapped and the cover model must turn into an action hero and rescue her. The plot very heavily borrows from the 1980s movie Romancing the Stone, which is also about a writer. The scenery in the movie is fantastic and Daniel Radcliffe plays the villain, this insane billionaire who kidnapped Sandra Bullock's character to help find lost treasure and their reactions were pretty funny. It's not a great movie about writing. Even the romance and romantasy (which is a combination of romance and fantasy) authors topping the best seller list right now (as of April 2024) do not have press tours that are more like a fan convention with a budget for sparkly jumpsuits and lighting effects, etcetera. Cover models do not get a lot (or even any) of promotion, attention, or respect from publishers. The cover model is given top billing on the tour along with the author, which just doesn't happen. One side note, what is probably realistic is the publisher trying to discourage tangents in full academic jargon by the author on her history related research interests. You will often find if you're reading a book that involved a lot of research on the part of the author, that the author is going to put that research into the book (whether the reader likes it or not). Our third movie is called Alex and Emma, which came out in 2003. The plot of this movie is that an author with writer's block has debts to a loan shark he must pay in 30 days or else the loan shark is going to get nasty. He hires a stenographer to help him church out a book and since it's a romantic comedy, you can probably guess what happens next. This movie was apparently very loosely inspired by the story of Dostoyevsky writing The Gambler/meeting his wife but is also apparently heavily inspired by the movie Paris When it Sizzles. Even with multiple sources of inspiration, it still received terrible reviews for an incoherent, unsatisfying plot. And why is this a bad movie about writing? For one thing, it treats writing a book draft in 30 days as a near impossible feat. Not to toot my own horn, so to speak, but I'm going to write the rough draft of Cloak of Titans in under 30 days. If all goes well, it will be well over 100,000 words. There's also once again the cliche that writing already must be autobiographical and reflect what's currently happening in your life in order to be good. If that were true, all my books would be about the adventures of a middle-aged IT guy, which would be kind of boring compared to epic fantasy novels. And another thing that's unrealistic is that the struggling writer gets a $125,000 advance from the publisher, but the publisher won't help him replace a computer when it gets destroyed by a loan shark's posse. Computers were, of course, quite a bit more expensive in 2003 than they are now, but still they cost a lot less than $125,000. So that part definitely didn't make sense. Our 4th movie is Not Another Happy Ending, which came out in 2013. A writer becomes successful but has writer's block when she's happy. Her publisher has to figure out how to make her unhappy so she can write again but falls in love with her in the process. And why is this a bad movie about writing? If following around most the successful writers in order to inspire them was the actual job of publishers, a few certain well known fantasy series might have at least one more book by now than they actually do. So we'll just move on from there. The fifth one is a movie that gets made fun of a lot and rather deservedly so: Eat, Pray, Love, which came out in 2010. The plot of this, obviously, is that a reader gets divorced and goes on a journey to Italy, India, and Bali in order to “find herself” and gain writing inspiration. Why is this a bad movie about writing? So many reasons! First, there's a sort of a cliche in poor taste that writers can't be great unless they leave their spouses, that their marriage is preventing someone from devoting themselves to great writing. Although the one thing you say for Eat, Pray, Love is that it's a gender flip as opposed to the way these things usually are in movies where it's the male writer who is being held back by his wife. The reality is that people with stable home lives are more likely to be productive than people without them, and this is true across all fields of endeavor, and not just writing. Another bad cliche is the idea that you need to bankroll a year of travel to luxury destinations in order to find inspiration to write isn't realistic or accurate, and in truth very, very, very, very, very few writers can actually afford this luxury. This type of thinking leads people to believe they need to go on expensive retreats in order to be a “real writer”, when in reality many famous writers rarely traveled. Examples: Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters, I think J.R.R. Tolkien spent most of his post-war life entirely in England, etcetera. For myself, I do most of my writing either on my couch or while sitting in a $40 office chair I bought off Amazon Basics. That is definitely a cliche that you do not need to travel in order to write. In fact, travel can get in the way of getting writing done, which was one of the Brandon Sanderson's stated reasons for why he doesn't go on book tours too often anymore. Our 6th movie is As Good as It Gets, which came out in 1997. The premise of this movie is that a crabby, ill-behaved writer with some mental health challenges has a series of unexpected interactions that inspire him to become a better person. And why is this an inaccurate move about writing? First, there's a cliche that writers need to use a typewriter because a computer isn't as artistic or special. I know there are writers who insist on writing things longhand and or insist on using the typewriter and they have their reasons, but it's my belief that that is in fact very inefficient, and you should probably write on whatever method is most efficient or easy for you. And if you are writing for publication and profit, that means writing on a computer. If you don't like to type, you can dictate. There's also the idea I don't like that the idea that the reading public/critics will forgive terrible behavior or prejudice because of how brilliant you are. This is a fallacy you see across many professions where a brilliant doctor, a brilliant scientist, a brilliant politician, a brilliant writer, or whatever feels they have a license to act like a total jerk because they're so good at what they do. In reality, that often causes a lot of problems and ends up destroying the person's career. So that is a bad cliche, and one that if you're listening to this, I urge you not to put into practice in your daily life. Our seventh and final movie is another Hallmark one called A Novel Romance, which came out in 2015. In this story, a male romance writer who uses a pen name meets a female book reviewer who is unaware of his true identity even as they grow closer. Will pressure from his publisher to reveal his true identity hurt their budding romance? What did this movie get wrong about writing? First, there's the idea that pen names are somehow deceptive or shocking, especially in the romance genre where it's very common for a single writer to have multiple pen names. A professional book critic would consider it a very strong possibility that someone is writing under a pen name, which makes you wonder how competent the book critic is as a book critic. Publishers do not send limos to the airport for writers traveling to their personal vacation homes. If a writer is rich enough to have a limo and a personal vacation home, the writer is probably paying for it him or herself. The publisher is not. Most writing is not done on a legal pad while staring out onto the water next to your very expensive boat. Your agent, even a very nice agent (if such a thing exists) will not fly across the country multiple times in order to give you romantic advice. And finally, an author's pen name reveal would not be front page tabloid news. So those are just some of the things that movie got wrong about writing. So there those are 7 movies that are very inaccurate about what being a writer is like, and the point of that was not to pick on those movies (with the possible exception of Eat, Pray, Love, which deserves to be picked on) but to point out that the way they referenced what being a writer was like was often quite inaccurate, even if the movies themselves may or may not have been enjoyable for their intended audience. So that's it for this week. Thanks for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found it useful and a word of thanks to my transcriptionist help me to pull this list together because she's definitely seen more Hallmark movies than I have. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes on https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week.

In this episode, Janis and Shannara will deep dive into corporate leadership with Jans Hoyt, Chief Human Resource Officer at Primal Pet Group. Janice shares her journey from retail to healthcare to consumer product goods (CPG), including her impactful role at The Honest Company. Discover the importance of diversity and inclusion (D&I) in corporate culture, especially during times of crisis like the pandemic and social upheaval. Learn how leaders can embrace vulnerability and authenticity to foster meaningful connections and drive positive change in the workplace.Introduction00:00 - 04:37 — Introducing Janis Hoyt, a seasoned HR leader with more than 30 years of CPG, Healthcare and Retail industry expertise, Janis Hoyt is the Chief Human Resource Officer for Primal Pet Group and former Chief People Office for The Honest Company. Primal Pet Group is a growing pet brand that is achieving new healthy feeding options for our pets. Reflecting on the journey from retail to CPG and the pivotal role at The Honest Company. Emphasizing the value of relationships forged during challenging times. The Importance of Authentic Leadership04:37 - 12:25 — Exploring the significance of authenticity and vulnerability in leadership. Navigating corporate spaces as women and women of color. Overcoming challenges and embracing individuality in the workplace.Evolution of Work Culture Amidst the Pandemic12:25 - 20:17 — Adapting to remote work dynamics and redefining the concept of the workplace. Prioritizing safety and purpose in shaping the future of work. Challenges and opportunities in managing diverse, multi-generational teams.Fostering Inclusive Conversations 20:17 - 43:48 — Addressing sensitive topics, including racial injustice and diversity. Promoting open dialogue and active listening to support employees. Embracing authenticity as a catalyst for positive organizational change.Stay tuned for more insightful conversations on navigating the corporate landscape and fostering inclusive workplaces. Don't forget to subscribe and share your feedback with us!

On Terry Brooks's novel The Sword of Shannara.

Jared, Oriana and Ned discuss Ned's choice of topic: Terry Brooks's debut novel The Sword of Shannara. Released in 1977 after the author had been working on it for almost a decade, The Sword of Shannara became a massive publishing success for its then-new imprint Del Rey Books, helping to establish the viability of fantasy literature as a steady and profitable part of the book business as a whole, as well as starting Brooks's continuing writing career with a bang. At the same time, more than a few voices said in response to that success and the book itself that it was pretty clearly using The Lord of the Rings as a model, its own author having now been conveniently dead for a few years at the time of publication. This, as it happens, is a massive understatement – and more to the point it is an absolutely awful book, the success of which seen through the eyes of nearly fifty years later is almost impossible to imagine given both the expansion of the field in general and the fact that Tolkien is no longer solely the lodestone for young writers to look towards. What makes Brooks's work so remarkably un-Tolkien-like despite taking on many of its trappings, and are those trappings used well to start with? How does Brooks's desire to create a rollicking adventure story/page-turner play out in terms of actual story dynamics, character development and other rather important things a good book should have? How do the key themes of Tolkien in general not apply – or rather, get heavily misapplied or transformed – in Brooks's vision of a post-apocalyptic fantasy world? And do Jared and Oriana still wish Ned ill fortune for having made them read this? (Audibly so, yes.)Show Notes.Jared's doodle. If only the book were this exciting. Five years indeed! If you want the full story of how we all got started, as mentioned, Ned talks about that in the introduction to our live episode aka Episode 50 from last year.The big news about The Collected Poems of J.R.R. Tolkien, as reported on by Wayne Hammond and Christina Scull, its editors.The not-so-big, in fact really annoying, news about The Rings of Power Season 3 already being worked on. Lovely. Really.The Sword of Shannara! It's a book! Sure is a book!Dan Sinykin's 2023 Slate article “The Man Who Invented Fantasy,” which details Lester Del Rey's career and role in bringing Brooks to wider attention as part of his overall plans for Del Rey with his wife Judy-Lynn. So now you know who to blame.The Brothers Hildebrandt being recruited as the illustrators was a good move from a publishing point of view, especially then.Gene Wolfe's defense of Brooks is in his essay “The Best Introduction to the Mountains.”Our Dennis McKiernan/Silver Call duology episode.Our episode on the orcs. Gnomes they are not.Brooks's TED talk “Why I Write About Elves”.You want to watch The Shannara Chronicles? Enjoy. Without us.Support By-The-Bywater (and our network) on Patreon, and you can hang out with us in a friendly Discord.

Introduction0:00 - 1:23 — In this episode, Shanarra will talk about the previous seven episodes and why there's no new episode this week which was really intentional. Pause in New Episodes1:24 - 2:05 — Shannara explains the intentional break in releasing new episodes to allow listeners to catch up on previous content. A recap of the topics covered in the first seven episodes is provided, including personal career journeys, gender pay gap, HR insights, career slumps, and interviews with inspiring professionals.Plans for Future Episodes5:41 - 6:39 — Shannara explains the intentional break in releasing new episodes to allow listeners to catch up on previous content. A recap of the topics covered in the first seven episodes is provided, including personal career journeys, gender pay gap, HR insights, career slumps, and interviews with inspiring professionals.

Introduction0:00 - 1:50 — In this episode, Shanarra will talk about personal branding in the corporate setting, reflecting on her recent realization of the importance of formally defining her personal brand.Defining Personal Brand2:00 - 4:50 – Shannara discusses her definition of personal branding, emphasizing its significance in the professional world, especially for women, and how it helps in building credibility and career advancement.Understanding Your Brand5:01 - 9:21 – Shannara shares her process of understanding her personal brand by identifying her skills, strengths, and values.Crafting Your Personal Brand Statement9:27 - 13:39 – Shannara provides insight into crafting a personal brand statement, sharing her elevator pitch as an example and highlighting the importance of clarity and consistency in defining one's brand.Sharing Your Brand13:48 - 22:44 – Shannara provides insight about the significance of sharing and managing your personal brand, including strategies for visibility on platforms like LinkedIn, engaging with your network, and leveraging other content streams.

Introduction0:00 - 2:17 — In this episode, Shanarra will talk about interviews and shares her love for the interview process.Early Experiences with Interviewing2:17 - 6:09 – Shannara reflects on her first experience with interviewing at the age of 13 when applying to boarding school. She discusses subsequent interview experiences for roles such as head prefect and college admissions. Despite initial challenges, she acknowledges the guidance she received along the way.Interviewing in the Corporate Setting6:09 - 9:01 – Shannara shares her experiences with various interview styles, including panel interviews and case study assessments. She expresses discomfort with certain interview formats and reflects on the evolution of her confidence over time.Mock Interviews and Tips for Success9:01 - 27:25 – Shannara discusses the privilege of participating in mock interviews within her organization. Offers tips for interview preparation, including question sourcing, crafting responses, and maintaining authenticity. Emphasizes the importance of passion and confidence during interviews, sharing personal anecdotes to illustrate her points.

TERRY BROOKS was born in Illinois in 1944. He spent a great deal of his childhood  and early adulthood dreaming up stories in and around Sinnissippi Park,  the very same setting for Running with the Demon. He received  his undergraduate degree from Hamilton College, where he majored in  English Literature, and went on to earn his graduate degree from the  School of Law at Washington & Lee University. A writer since high school and heavily influenced by William Faulkner, it took him seven years to finish writing The Sword of Shannara, which published in 1977. It became the first work of fiction to ever appear on the New York Times trade paperback bestseller list, where it remained for over five months. He published The Elfstones of Shannara in 1982 and The Wishsong of Shannara in 1985, both bestsellers. Since that time, he has written numerous novels in the Shannara,  Landover, Word/Void, and Viridian Deep series, including being hand-selected by George  Lucas to write the novelization of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, which hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Terry Brooks lives with his wife Judine in the Pacific Northwest and on the road meeting his fans. SOMETIMES THE MAGIC WORKS To read an autobiography of Terry Brooks, please discover his memoir and writing guide, Sometimes the Magic Works.

TERRY BROOKS was born in Illinois in 1944. He spent a great deal of his childhood  and early adulthood dreaming up stories in and around Sinnissippi Park,  the very same setting for Running with the Demon. He received  his undergraduate degree from Hamilton College, where he majored in  English Literature, and went on to earn his graduate degree from the  School of Law at Washington & Lee University. A writer since high school and heavily influenced by William Faulkner, it took him seven years to finish writing The Sword of Shannara, which published in 1977. It became the first work of fiction to ever appear on the New York Times trade paperback bestseller list, where it remained for over five months. He published The Elfstones of Shannara in 1982 and The Wishsong of Shannara in 1985, both bestsellers. Since that time, he has written numerous novels in the Shannara,  Landover, Word/Void, and Viridian Deep series, including being hand-selected by George  Lucas to write the novelization of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, which hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Terry Brooks lives with his wife Judine in the Pacific Northwest and on the road meeting his fans. SOMETIMES THE MAGIC WORKS To read an autobiography of Terry Brooks, please discover his memoir and writing guide, Sometimes the Magic Works.

Welcome back, friends, to our podcast, Unlocking Your World of Creativity. Today, we're delving into the enchanting realm of epic and dark fantasy novels with a unique blend of tabletop role-playing games and strategy games. Joining us is the talented J. V. Hilliard, the author of the captivating Warminster Saga. Exploring Epic Fantasy Foundations:In our interview with J. V. Hilliard, we uncovered the foundational elements that make a great epic and fantasy novel. Here are the key ingredients discussed:- World Building: Creating a believable and immersive world is crucial. Whether it's Middle Earth, Westeros, or Shannara, building a world grounded in realism with fantastical elements allows readers to escape and believe in the existence of the created realm.Tropes: Themes such as struggle, redemption, forbidden love, and the hero's journey resonate with readers. Incorporating relatable challenges into characters' journeys helps readers connect with the narrative.- *Recognition and Familiarity: Including recognizable elements like the hero's journey, coming-of-age stories, and enemies-to-lovers dynamics provides readers with something to identify with, especially in entirely made-up worlds.Series Structure: Fantasy novels often take the form of series because readers, once invested in a richly built world, want to explore it further. Series allow for a more in-depth exploration of the intricacies of the world and characters.J. V. Hilliard's Warminster SagaWe discussed the inspiration and world-building vision behind J. V. Hilliard's Warminster Saga, a four-part series. Originally envisioned as a standalone book, the success of the first installment led to the decision to expand it into a series. The series, rooted in J. V.'s decades-long experience with Dungeons and Dragons, explores the fantasy world of Warminster.Crafting the StoryJ. V. shared insights into his creative process and how he organizes the myriad elements of his stories. He uses a whiteboard to visualize plot interactions, events, and character developments. His approach blends planning and flexibility, ensuring a detailed and cohesive storyline.From Page to Screen and BeyondExcitingly, J. V. Hilliard has expanded the Warminster Saga into new mediums. He's licensed the intellectual property for an augmented reality video game and a virtual reality version, both set for release in the coming years. Additionally, a graphic novel adaptation is in the works, providing a visual and interactive dimension to the saga.In closing, J. V. Hilliard emphasized the collaborative nature of the writing process, acknowledging the invaluable role of editors, beta readers, and the feedback loop with readers. He encourages aspiring authors to embrace constructive criticism and engage with the writing community.To stay connected with J. V. Hilliard and explore the Warminster Saga, visit his website or find him on various social media platforms.J.V.'s Website J.V. on YouTube @jvhilliardbooks on Instagram J.V.'s Facebook page Copyright 2023 Mark Stinson

Terry Brooks came out to Yellow Springs 26 years ago to talk about his best-selling Shannara books.

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This time around, it's my delight to welcome (finally) Hugo-winning fan writer, Aidan (@adribbleofink) Moher to the show! We're talking about his new book, Fight, Magic, Items, which just released October 4th! Aidan reads from the introduction to the book, which leads us into a deep discussion of the games that shaped our childhoods.   Things we mention in this episode:   A Dribble of Ink Final Fantasy Dragon Quest The Offspring NOFX Warcraft II LAN Party Doom II Final Fantasy VI Xenogears Hironobu Sakaguchi Yuji Horii Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan Game Boy Final Fantasy Legend II The Legend of Zelda Akitoshi Kawazu Doom Final Fantasy III Game Players Electronic Gaming Monthly Nintendo Power Chrono Trigger The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien The Sword of Shannara, by Terry Brooks Magic: the Gathering Dragon Ball Z Shōnen Super NES Playstation 1 Final Fantasy XV Final Fantasy XIII Final Fantasy VIII Final Fantasy IX Final Fantasy X Grandia Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete Tales of Destiny Visual Novels The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Final Fantasy Adventure Mana series Kirby's Dream Land 2 Pokemon Red Final Fantasy VII The Wheel of Time, by Robert Jordan Tetris Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (Game Boy game) Carl Jung Gnosticism K'Nex Metal Gear Solid Suikoden III Hideo Kojima Sega Saturn Panzer Dragoon Saga Grandia (Sega Saturn) Vagrant Story Aidan's localization piece (not published yet, link TK) Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, Gabrielle Zevin Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection Power-Up, by Chris Kohler Final Fantasy V, by Chris Kohler Press Reset and Blood, Sweat, and Pixels, by Jason Schreier Pure Invention, by Matt Alt Sailor Moon Aidan's website fighmagicitems.rocks Astrolabe Patrick Klepek Less Than Jake   Join us again in two weeks, when my guest will be Héctor González! 

Catalin Ciubotaru joins the show today to share his industry insights and the advantages and disadvantages of using Angular in a startup.   In this episode… Main advantages of Angular Moving quickly with Angular Developer experience and templates Disadvantages of using Angular Hiring with a startup mentality Startups defined Micro front ends and monolithic apps Sponsors Top End Devs Coaching | Top End Devs Links Catalin Codes Catalin Ciubotaru - Medium Twitter: @c5n_c8u Picks Catalin- The X-Files (TV Series 1993-2018) - IMDb Catalin- CSS for JavaScript Developers | An online course that teaches the fundamentals of CSS for React/Vue devs Charles- 2000 Mules | Official Site Charles- Project Hail Mary Charles- The Scions of Shannara (Heritage of Shannara, #1) Charles- NCIS (Official Site) Watch on CBS Charles- - Top End Devs

Catalin Ciubotaru joins the show today to share his industry insights and the advantages and disadvantages of using Angular in a startup.   In this episode… Main advantages of Angular Moving quickly with Angular Developer experience and templates Disadvantages of using Angular Hiring with a startup mentality Startups defined Micro front ends and monolithic apps Sponsors Top End Devs Coaching | Top End Devs Links Catalin Codes Catalin Ciubotaru - Medium Twitter: @c5n_c8u Picks Catalin- The X-Files (TV Series 1993-2018) - IMDb Catalin- CSS for JavaScript Developers | An online course that teaches the fundamentals of CSS for React/Vue devs Charles- 2000 Mules | Official Site Charles- Project Hail Mary Charles- The Scions of Shannara (Heritage of Shannara, #1) Charles- NCIS (Official Site) Watch on CBS Charles- - Top End Devs

Matthew and Steven take a look back at Peter Jackson's trilogy of Lord of the Rings films. Find out what they love about the movies and what they don't like quite as much. Other non-Tolkien penned books mentioned in this episode: The Sword of Shannara - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15575.The_Sword_of_Shannara Journeys of Frodo - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/938210.Journeys_of_Frodo

Good morning! Dork up your commute and add some nerd spice to your cup of coffee on the BRK Monday Morning Minute.  Today Evan and Chad discuss Hugo Award Nominations, The Invisible Life Of Addie Larue, dachshunds, and The Sword Of Shannara. 

Terry Brooks spent over 40 years writing over 30 novels and some short stories in this amazing series. But will you agree? Is it amazing fantasy, or just amazing this many books got written? Join us, and we may help you decide.Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKkSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForThe...Check out our merch:  https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/col... Rate & review us at Apple Podcast or wherever you download content.Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com. Find us on social media:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fantasy4theAges  Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FantasyForTheAges

Luke and Dan hit us with a very topical rant about TV these days (11:58 to skip). Of course Dan has to start with a summary of this chapter, how would anyone know what story we are reading without one? Also what is this, a continent for ants? Once again, Dan and Luke investigate the cuisine only this time they look north. Finally, Luke and Dan have some notes for the Warlock King. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music. The post The Sword of Shannara: Part Three first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Luke and Dan hit us with a very topical rant about TV these days (11:58 to skip). Of course Dan has to start with a summary of this chapter, how would anyone know what story we are reading without one? Also what is this, a continent for ants? Once again, Dan and Luke investigate the cuisine only this time they look north. Finally, Luke and Dan have some notes for the Warlock King. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

Dan gets us warmed up with a riveting furniture story (7:35 to skip). Shea proves that he has very poor deduction skills, the journey through the cave has some storytelling flaws, and Menion continues to be the clear MVP. P.S. Here is the couch Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post The Sword of Shannara: Part Two first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Dan gets us warmed up with a riveting furniture story (7:35 to skip). Shea proves that he has very poor deduction skills, the journey through the cave has some storytelling flaws, and Menion continues to be the clear MVP.P.S. Here is the couchSpecial thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

Luke got heated at a chemical conference so if you work for ExxonMobile, you have some explaining to do! (7:35 to skip). Dan starts us off with a summary that sounds somewhat familiar, and Luke needs some ice breakers. There is a gold nugget of a story nestled in this episode, so make the royalty checks out to Luke and Dan. Which of these characters would make the best wingman? Finally, what is real? Is magic real? Prove it. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post The Sword of Shannara: Part One first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Luke got heated at a chemical conference so if you work for ExxonMobile, you have some explaining to do! (7:35 to skip). Dan starts us off with a summary that sounds somewhat familiar, and Luke needs some ice breakers. There is a gold nugget of a story nestled in this episode, so make the royalty checks out to Luke and Dan. Which of these characters would make the best wingman? Finally, what is real? Is magic real? Prove it.Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

We've got some well earned awards to give out, find out who is the worst person and who had the worst time in this book (Tip: the answers are obvious). Beware Father fans, we're ranting about your boi a whole lot this episode. Also seek help.Get ready for the Summer of Swords and start reading Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks for next week!Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

We’ve got some well earned awards to give out, find out who is the worst person and who had the worst time in this book (Tip: the answers are obvious). Beware Father fans, we’re ranting about your boi a whole lot this episode. Also seek help. Get ready for the Summer of Swords and start reading Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks for next week! Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post The Library at Mount Char: Part Three first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

In the 61st episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member Brett Jones will talk about using movie quotes in writing, article vs. ebook writing, Brett's favorite books, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(0:50) Introducing our special guest, Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(2:10) The Sifu Mimi Chan Show: 275. Brett Jones on education, quotes, and writing(2:45) About Brett's new ebook(3:30) Reformation process(4:05) “You can be intuitive in your training” - Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(5:35) Article writing vs. ebook writing(6:20) Sending ebook to Chris Hook (7:05) Why do people get scared about writing articles?(8:20) “Better is the enemy of good.” - Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(9:25) “In the end, what succeeds in getting things done.” - Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(9:35) The artist way by Julia Cameron @juliacameronlive(9:55) “To become great at something means you have to keep doing it” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(11:00) About using quotes in writing(12:05) Using architecture quotes(14:20) “If you are not laughing, you are not learning.” - Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(16:55) “The biggest illusion in communication is that it's happened.” - George Bernard Shaw(18:25) “You don't stop playing because we grow old. You grow old because you stop playing.” - George Bernard Shaw(19:10) A story from the Former CEO of Disney(22:20) Personality matters(22:40) “Time Is the most valuable resource that we have.” - Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(26:15) “Social media platforms are like seeing the snapshot of personality. An old soul is more like a portrait.” - Brett Jones @brettjonessfg (26:35) Effects of early life experiences(27:30) Brett's reading style and favorite authors(27:35) Shout out to Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child(28:25) Think again by Adam Grant @adamgrant(29:55) Escaping a rabithole by Mick West @mickwest(30:25) Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink @jockowillink(30:25) Economics of leadership by Dr. Austin Nweze(30:30) Legacy by James Kerr Twitter: @james_m_kerr(30:30) Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande @@Atul_Gawande(30:30) We make mistakes by Joseph T. Hallinan (30:45) Brett's childhood favorite book type(30:55) The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks Twitter: @terrybrooks(31:10) Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan(31:30) The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien(3:20) Name of the Wind series by Patrick Rothfuss @PatrickRothfuss(34:00) Own intelligence by Jeff Hawkins Twitter: @jeffchawkins(34:05) The Body Has a Mind of Its Own by Sandra Blakeslee Twitter: @bysblakeslee(34:15) The body keeps the score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.(37:00) “Listen, and then offer another perspective. It's the only way that you can really infiltrate somebody's mind who's so close-minded.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(37:25) Changing someone's mindset(37:45) Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman(39:10) About conspiracy theories(40:55) Mistaken the idea of perfect form(50:15) Shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport(50:45) Kettlebells from the Grounds Up by Gray Cook Twitter: @graycookPT and Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(51:40) Recognition, Mindfulness, and awareness(54:30) Training after treatment (57:25) DC vs Marvel(59:50) M. Night Shyamalan's comic series @mnight(1:02:05) The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell(1:02:40) Where to find Brett Jones? @brettjonessfg