Real Spirituality for Modern Life. Spirituality affects everything -- our relationships, our careers, our health -- so it should be integrated into every area of life. This is the podcast for authentic, messy, fabulous, sexy spiritual people.
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Providing writing tips and art advice from Contest Judges and Winners for writers and artists wanting to take their next step, along with needed inspiration to keep on going! Based on the world-famous Writers of the Future Contest created in 1983 by L. Ron Hubbard.
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294 S.M. Stirling Researching Time Travel Alternate History
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S.M. Stirling writes in multiple genres and has over 10 NYT bestsellers. In this interview, we discuss writing alternate history, the need for research, and how to do this research.His latest novel, "To Turn the Tide" addresses the last successful period of the Roman Empire before the Germanic tribes invaded and sacked it.We discuss Type A inventio…
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293. James Rosone Researching Hi-Tech Near-Future Sci-Fi
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I am here at the Tampa Convention Center attending the 2024 Tampa Comic Con with this week’s guest, James Rosone. We met up here last year at this convention and recorded a podcast interview which you can find as interview 247.James Rosone is the Amazon Top 100 bestselling author of military thriller and science fiction. He's an Iraq War veteran wh…
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292. Elliott Haimoff Conversations with the Men of Apollo Space Program
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Elliott Haimoff, is a biologist, primatologist and documentary filmmaker. In 1990 he founded Global Science Productions to develop and distribute educational television programs and news segments about space, biology, health, sports and nature. And now, over 200 documentaries with dozens of awards later, I am now interviewing him on one of several …
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291. Anthony Goff, President Blackstone Publishing on Growth of Audiobooks
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Anthony Goff is the President of Blackstone Publishing. I met Anthony when we shared spots on the Audio Publishers Assn Board of Directors in the early 2010s when he was the audio publisher at Hachette. He has been involved in publishing and the growth of the audiobook industry for three decades and is very knowledgeable about its history and growt…
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290. Meghna Pant, One of India's Most Celebrated Authors
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Meghna Pant is recognized as one of India’s best writers by several international and national publications. And she is the first female to ever write a war novel in India.She is an author, feminist, journalist and speaker and has won a variety of awards for her contribution to literature, gender issues, and journalism. In 2012, she won the Muse In…
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288. Creating Writers of the Future 40 Audiobook
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Jim, Tamra, and Taylor Meskimen along with British actor Victoria Summer, recorded the "L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 40" audiobook. Listen as they discuss how they create the voices that bring these stories to life.We also discuss the value of art in creating a safe space to experience life outside our comfort zone.…
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287. Jody Lynn Nye and Robert J. Sawyer We Can't Give Back But We Can Pay Forward
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2024 Writers of the Future Workshop instructors, Jody Lynn Nye and Robert J. Sawyer, discuss how they can't give back very readily but can pay forward. We discuss what Jody and Rob along with the other judges do to pay forward. Because these winners are the writers we will be reading in the future.By John Goodwin
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289. Melody Groves, President Western Writers of America Discusses Growth of Westerns
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Melody Groves has written 12 Western novels and 5 non-fiction books of the Old West. We originally met in 2009 at a Western Writers of America Conference where she was incharge of Public Relations. She has since gone on to become President of Western Writers of America and Homestead Foundation.I read a very light-hearted Western tale “She Was Sheri…
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286. Shahid, Lezli, and Galaxy's Edge Anthology
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Shahid Mamoud and Lezli Robyn, Publisher and Editor of Galaxy's Edge Anthology (formerly Magazine), discuss editors and their role and value in creating the best possible story...and a whole lot more!Learn more at www.galaxysedge.com/By John Goodwin
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285. Orson Scott Card's Journey as an Author and the Creation of "Ender's Game"
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Orson Scott Card is the author of Ender's Game series and dozens of other novels. In this podcast we discuss his start as an author and how he developed the concept of "Ender's Game" and have it became the beloved book it is today.Mr. Card has also been a Writers of the Future Contest Judge for over three decades.Learn more about Orson Scott Card a…
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284. Craig Elliott Production Designer for Marvel, Disney, Dreamworks, Netflix
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Craig Elliott is In the animation industry. He has worked primarily as the production designer for Marvel, Disney and Dreamworks, designing animated films such as Hercules, Mulan, The Emperor’s New Groove, Treasure Planet, Shark Tale, Flushed Away, Bee Movie, Enchanted, Monsters vs. Aliens, and The Princess and the Frog as well as other upcoming fe…
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283. Meet Your New Favorite Authors: Lance, Stephannie, and Tom
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Writers of the Future 40 winners Lance Robinson (“Five Days Until Sunset”), Stephannie Tallent (“Live and Death and Love in the Bayou”), and Tom Vandermolen (“Nonzero”) meet on the last day of the Writer Workshop Week (this being the second winner podcast) and we discuss their personal journeys and the value of the Contest to aspiring writers.We al…
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282. Meet Your New Favorite Authors: James, Amir, Kal, John Eric, and Galen
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Writers of the Future 40 winners James Davies, Amir Agoora, Kal M, John Eric Schleicher, and Galen Westlake meet on the last day of the Writer Workshop Week and we discuss their personal journeys and the value of the Contest to aspiring writers.We discuss the importance of dealing with self-rejection and how to come up with amazing story ideas.Lear…
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281. Bill Fawcett on Writing Near Future Military SF and It’s Very Scary
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Bill Fawcett has just published a near-future military science called "Never Again," and it is very scary! https://chriskennedypublishing.com/book/never-again/ Bill has been a professor, teacher, corporate executive, and college dean. His entire life has been spent in the creative fields and managing other creative individuals. He is one of the fou…
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280. Kathryn Raaker and Son, Robert Taggart, Writing Team
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Kathryn Raaker is the Founder and CEO of Tri-State Connection, a Global Multimedia and PR Company. She has been a trailblazer in the media industry for over three decades.Her son, Robert Taggart, is a journalist and author.Together, they worked together as a mother and her son as a writing team.https://kathrynraakersworld.com/…
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279. Indie and Self-Publishing is the Future Says Mark Leslie and Dean Wesley Smith
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Mark Leslie Lefebvre is our most recent Writer Contest judge.Dean Wesley Smith, also a judge, has Mark by four decades, being the first person to be awarded by Writers of the Future in that very first year!Together, these two have been at the forefront of the evolution of publishing, now known as indie publishing or self-publishing. Once frowned up…
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278. Senator Art Haywood and Son Arthur on Value of Arts to Society
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Pennsylvania State Senator Art Haywood traveled to LA to celebrate his son's Illustrators of the Future win.In this interview we discuss the importance of the arts to society and what he has done in Pennsylvania with the arts to improve society.By John Goodwin
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277. Grand Prize Winners Jack Nash, Writer, and Tyler Vail, Illustrator.
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Jack Nash won the Golden Pen Award for his story, "Son, Spirit, Snake." Tyler Vail won the Golden Brush Award for his illustration of the story, "Squiddy." In this interview, we discuss their personal journey's to finally winning the top award for aspiring writers and artists.Jack Nash: www.JackNashStories.comTyler Vail: www.Tylervail.com…
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276. Echo Chernik Illustrators of the Future Coordinating Judge on 35th Anniversary
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Echo Chernik and I discuss the history of the Illustrators of the Future Contest, where it has gotten to, and where it is going and how it is that we are able to select the best new talent in illustration around the world.https://www.echo-x.com/By John Goodwin
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275. Davina Powell Discusses Ingram iD Self-Publishing Tool
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Davina Powell is the Consumer Marketing Services Manager for Ingram Content Group.She is a creative sales and marketing expert known for connecting publishers and authors to key audiences using Ingram iD.Learn more at IngramiD.comShe has spent more than 10 years in the digital marketing space developing new resources that ensure publishers', bookse…
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274. Jody Lynn Nye Coordinating Judge on 40 Years of Writers of the Future
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This episode features Jody Lynn Nye, and we discuss 40 years of Writers of the Future, its impact on the genre, and what she is looking for as the Coordinating Judge.By John Goodwin
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273. John Brown Discusses Writing Magic Realism
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John Brown was a winner published in Writers of the Future Volume 13 with his story “The Scent of Desire” under his penname Bo Griffin. I met up with him again last year at LTUE and when I saw he would be back, I asked that he send me a book to read so I could have him on as a guest.His bio says he writes action-packed thrillers and epic fantasies …
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272. SoundBooth Theater Creating Cinematic Audio
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I’m here at Superstars Writing Conference in Colorado Springs. This is a podcast panel, meaning I am recording this podcast as I interview SoundBooth Theater founder Jeff Hays and international bestselling author Craig Martelle in front of a live audience.Jeff Hays is a prolific narrator and producer, and CEO of Soundbooth Theater, a full-service a…
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271. Stephen Kotowych editor of "The Year's Best Canadian F&SF Vol 1"
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Stephen Kotowych was a writer winner for Writers of the Future Volume 23 in 2007. He recently edited and published “The Year’s Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction Volume 1” anthology. It comprises 37 stories and poems and is 100% Canadian.He has a Kickstarter for Volume Two that will run from March 19 through April 16. The link for the prelau…
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270. Calendar of Fools with Intergalactic Rejects
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Storm Humbert and fellow Writers of the Future winners created a publishing company called Calendar of Fools. They compiled a book containing only of rejects, not because they weren't good, but because they weren't right for where they were submitted. So, this project is to give these great stories a second chance!They created a Kickstarter for the…
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269. Locus Mag Editor in Chief Discusses Its Importance to SF&F
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Liza Trombi is the Editor-in-Chief of Locus Magazine. In this interview, we discuss the history of Locus and its importance to the SF&F field.We also announce a fundraiser that Locus is running and that I encourage you to check out at www.LocusMag.com or go directly to https://igg.me/at/locusmag2024By John Goodwin
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268. Mark Leslie Lefebvre: Creating and Growing a Universe
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Mark Leslie wrote a 10,000-word short that began his Canadian Werewolf series. In this interview, we discuss going from a story, to a novel, to a series, to collaborating with spin-offs.Yogi Berra famously stated, "When you come to a fork, take it." We discuss how accurate this is as advice as you become more knowledgeable as a storyteller. We disc…
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267. David Weber Creator of Honor Harrington and Other Incredible Sci-Fi
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In this interview done at Superstars 2024 in Colorado Springs, CO, David Weber discusses his journey to becoming the bestselling author, including "Honor Harrington," and we also address his coming to grips with being the new "old guard" of science fiction and fantasy authors.I really enjoyed this interview. He is not only a great author, but a ver…
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266. Craig Martelle on Compelling Military Fiction Drama
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Craig Martelle has taken his more than twenty years of experience in the Marine Corps, his legal education, and his business consulting career to write compelling stories. He recommended the first in his Ian Bragg Thriller Series, “The Operator,” which I read and thoroughly enjoyed.But his bio also says he writes sf, urban fantasy, YA fantasy, and …
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265. Jim Butcher Dresden Files and Writing Urban Fantasy
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I met up with Jim Butcher at the Superstars Writing Conference in Colorado Springs. He is the creator of The Dresden Files, the Codex Alera, and a new series, the Cinder Spires. We talk about his journey to becoming a bestselling author and any backstories of the characters in his Dresden series.Much more insight into why he is the incredible autho…
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264. Deon McAdoo tells authors how to get books published through Ingram Spark
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Deon McAdoo, Key Accounts Sales Manager for Ingram Spark.IngramSpark is an online self-publishing company that allows you to print, globally distribute, and manage your print and ebooks.I knew very little about Ingram Spark before this interview but rapidly learned what an amazing tool this is for authors wanting to get their books published and di…
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263. Contest Director Joni Labaqui Discusses the History of the Contest
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Joni Labaqui has been the Contest Director since 1995. In this episode, we discuss both Contests, starting with what it was like in 1995 and how it has grown.We also discussed each of the Coordinating judges for both Contests.By John Goodwin
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262. Rebecca Hardy Discusses Writing in 1st Person
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I met Rebecca Hardy, pen name for Rebecca Hardy, after she wrote a blog post on the cameras of Battlefield Earth.She was subsequently a guest just over a year ago with her debut novel, “House of Lost Wives.” She is a writer, photographer, and artist working in London while residing in West Sussex, England.She has just come out with her second novel…
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261. Jo Henry, Managing Director of Bookbrunch Publishing News Service
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Jo Henry is the managing director of Bookbrunch, a daily news service and information site for the book industry.She has worked in the book industry for over 40 years, starting at the literary agency A.M Heath; she has worn probably every possible hat in the publishing industry. She joined BookBrunch in 2018. Jo was co-founder of the Book Marketing…
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260. Judith Anderle Discusses AI, Publishing, and Copyright Law
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Judith Anderle, who, along with her husband, Michael, has built an indie publishing empire and created the 20BooksTo50K annual conference.In this interview, we discuss publishing, AI, and copyright law as it currently stands in January 2024.By John Goodwin
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259.Alex Shvartsman on Writing Snark in SF&F
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Alex Shvartsman is from Ukraine and came to the US as the USSR was collapsing and now lives in New York. With English as his third language, he read voraciously and began writing in his thirties. He sold 100 short stories before venturing into novels. He loves to write.He also holds the distinction of having been #3 in the world in Magic the Gather…
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258. José Sánchez & Chris Arias artists from Costa Rica
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The first half of this interview is with José Sánchez & Chris Arias at the Writers of the Future Awards week. The second half is with Chris, who has had a whirlwind of excitement and recognition after he returned to Costa Rica.By John Goodwin
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257. Barbara Lund Writing Sci-Fi Detective Procedurals
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Barbara Lund was the Writers of the Future Golden Pen Award-winning author for Volume 37 and writes sci-fi and fantasy. But I really enjoyed her sci-fi detective procedural "Platform 8."She has a full-time job, is a mom, and gives her formula for being able to write and publish as well—working out priorities.Learn more at barbaralund.com/new-page…
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256. Michael Johnson, a technologist on future publishing trends
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Michael Johnson has many years of experience in publishing, technology, and educational distribution. He is currently Vice President of Content at Benetech, a global company that creates software for social good in the areas of education, employment, and social inclusion. In other words, Michael assists in making your stories and art accessible to …
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255. Matthew Wolf the Role of Inspiration in Fantasy Storytelling
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Allow me to introduce you to Matthew Wolf, an incredible epic fantasy author. We discuss his origins as an author, inspiration, and creating vivid characters and storylines. And let me recommend the Ronin Saga.Follow him at MatthewWolfAuthor.comBy John Goodwin
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254. Pak Gallego Board Game Creator from Spain
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I met Pak Gallego at the Frankfurt Book Fair and learned that he created board games and card games: writing, designing, and working out the math needed to create a game. And I immediately wanted to have him on as a guest as I had never discussed gaming (creating of) with anyone!So meet Gak Gallego from Barcelona, Spain.…
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253. Gray Levett History of UK Rock & Roll Photography & More
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Gray Levett began his career as a photographer shooting bands such as Jethro Tull, Kinks, Genesis and expanded from there to creating one of the most well-known Nikon camera shops in London, Gray's of Westminster. He researched the history of photography before publishing his books, as well as for each issue of his magazine.…
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252. Jim Meskimen—Actor, comedian, impressionist at FanX
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Jim Meskimen is a voice actor known for voicing Deadshot, Ultron, and Kuruk. As a professional actor for nearly thirty years, Jim has appeared in the films Apollo 13, The Grinch, Frost/Nixon, The Punisher, Not Forgotten, There Will Be Blood and many others. Some of Jim’s TV credits include Friends, Whose Line is it, Anyway?, Fresh Prince of Bel Air…
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251. Brandon Mull Special Magical World Building
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I met Brandon Mull at Life the Universe and Everything conference last year in Provo, Utah, and we immediately hit it off. He was such a super nice guy and I wanted to have him as a guest on this podcast as I felt he would be an inspiration to this podcast's listeners. He sent me the first volume of "Fablehaven" and "Candy Shop War" and I really en…
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250 Lazarus Black A Dream Come True
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Lazarus Black was first an accomplished professional artist before tackling his true love -- writing. He applied himself to learn his craft. He eventually won the Writers of the Future Contest. Now he has published his first novel. I enjoyed it so much I wanted to have him on as a guest and introduce him to fans of this podcast.Enjoy!www.lazarus.bl…
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249. Charles Gannon on writing hard science fiction
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Dr. Charles E. Gannon on writing hard science fiction.He is a Distinguished Professor of English (St. Bonaventure University) and was a Fulbright Senior Specialist in American Literature & Culture from 2004-2009.His series includes hard-sf interstellar epic (the Caine Riordan series, set in his Terran Republic universe, nominated for three Nebulas,…
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248. Ringling College: Award-Winning Artists Turned Teachers
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Ringling College of Art & Design has produced several Illustrators of the Future winners. This interview is with two of the reasons why.James Martin, professor of illustration in the illustration dept. He’s been an illustrator, mostly in the movie industry, and worked on movies like "Titanic."Dominic Avant majored in illustration at the Rhode Islan…
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247. James Rosone Top 100 Amazon Author Tells How He Does It
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Top 100 Amazon author James Rosone returns to discuss his Monroe Doctrine Series and how he researches near-future warfare tying in newly evolving technologies leading to a very questionable future.He provides his techniques on how he has remained a top 100 Amazon author for several years.By John Goodwin
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246. D.J. Butler Navigating Right and Wrong in Storytelling
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D.J. Butler (Dave) is a novelist living in the Rocky Mountains. He worked as a securities lawyer at a major international firm and in-house at two multinational semiconductor manufacturers before taking up writing fiction in 2010.He is a lover of language and languages, a guitarist and self-recorder, and a serious reader. He is married to a powerfu…
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245. Dennis E. Taylor Pokes Fun With His Humorous Sci-Fi
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Dennis E. Taylor's bio simply states that he is a retired computer programmer, an enthusiastic snowboarder, and an inveterate science fiction reader.His Bobiverse Trilogy steps on any authoritarian, political, or religious toes. We discuss his satire as a lead-up to our upcoming relaunch of Mission Earth. It was written in multiple first-person poi…
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