Best Nebula Media Podcasts (2024)

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Shining Moon Episode 41: Reading the Nebulas II 1:02:00

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With me today to read the novelette category for the Nebulas are Allen Dyen-Shapiro, Leigh Harlen, and Brent Lambert. Allan Dyen-Shapiro is a Ph.D. biochemist who enjoyed a 19-year research career. He now teaches in high-poverty schools in Southwest Florida and recently ramped up his union activism. He's sold short fiction to venues including Dark …

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Shining Moon Episode 40: Reading the Nebulas I; Short Stories 1:18:22

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Hello and welcome to Shining Moon, Episode 40. With me today are A.P. Howell, Sam W. Pisciotta, A.T. Sayre, and Risa Wolf. The voting for the Nebulas has just concluded, and we’re here to talk about the contenders on the ballot before the winners are revealed. Let’s get started with some introductions! A. P. Howell For information on published work…

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Shining Moon Episode 39: Writing Games III, Cerebos the Crystal City 53:56

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Zach Welhouse is a librarian and game designer who lives in the Pacific Northwest. He enjoys hot drinks and meeting dogs who look like goblins. His work has appeared in the Costume Fairy Adventures and Deadlands RPGs, and Strange Beast: A Tarot Zine. Cerebos: The Crystal City, a game about crossing a surreal desert by train, is available through Pe…

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Shining Moon Episode 38: Writing Games II--TEETH RPG 1:08:53

3M ago1:08:53

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon: A Speculative Fiction Podcast, Episode 38. Today we’ll continue our series by asking questions about writing games, particularly roleplaying games. This is a subject dear to my heart, because I’ve spent twenty years of my life playing RPGs, mostly in written form, in play-by-post games. I am a big proponent of ho…

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Shining Moon Episode 37: Speculative Poetry IV 1:02:40

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Daniel Ausema is an educator and stay-at-home dad. His poems have appeared in Strange Horizons, Fantasy Magazine, Dreams & Nightmares, and many other places and have been nominated for the Rhysling Award. He is also the author of the Arcist Chronicles and the creator of the Spire City series, as well as the writer of many short stories, roughly a h…

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Shining Moon Episode 36: Writing Real World Religions 56:48

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Welcome to Shining Moon Episode 36, Writing Real World Religions. Priya Chand is a California transplant living in the Midwest, where she regularly cuts down trees and sets them on fire (as a certified volunteer forest steward). When she's not reading, writing, or eating, she enjoys swimming, martial arts, and naps. Her current big project is co-ed…

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Shining Moon Episode 35: Writing Fantasy Religions 44:55

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Samantha Mills is a Nebula, Locus, and Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award winning author from Southern California. You can find her short fiction in Uncanny Magazine, Strange Horizons, Escape Pod, and others, as well as the best-of anthologies The New Voices of Science Fiction and The Year’s Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 2023. Her debut novel, The W…

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Shining Moon Episode 34: Writing Media Tie-ins 1:22:47

4M ago1:22:47

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon Episode 34, Writing Media Tie-Ins. With me today are Marie Brennan, Kate Heartfield, and Caitlin J. Starling. Let’s get started with some introductions! Marie Brennan is a former anthropologist and folklorist who shamelessly leans on her academic fields for inspiration. In addition to her tie-in work for Legend of…

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Shining Moon Episode 33: Food and Foodways in Fiction 1:25:36

4M ago1:25:36

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon Epsidoe 33: Food and Foodways in Fiction. With me today are Beth Cato, P.A. Cornell, Amelia Gorman, Nibedita Sen, and D.A. Xiaolin Spires. Let’s get started with some introductions! Nebula Award-nominated Beth Cato is the author of A THOUSAND RECIPES FOR REVENGE and A FEAST FOR STARVING STONE from 47North. Follow …

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Shining Moon Episode 32: Novella Writing 1:23:17

4M ago1:23:17

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Bendi Barrett is a queer Black creator of speculative work in both fiction and interactive game narratives. His debut novella, Empire of the Feast, was a 2023 Ignyte award finalist for Best Novella. His work has appeared in Baffling Mag, PANK magazine, and several anthologies including the BSFA awards long-listed Luminescent Machinations. He also w…

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Shining Moon Episode 31: Non-Western Fantasy 54:52

5M ago54:52

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Hello and welcome to Shining Moon Episode 31, Non-Western Fantasy! With me today are Tina Zhu, Osahon Ize-iyamu, and Liza Wemakor. Let’s get started with some introductions! We had some audio problems with Osahon's feed in places. Please be patient with the technology. Osahon Ize-Iyamu is a Nigerian writer of speculative fiction. A graduate of the …

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Shining Moon Episode 30: A Walk in the Dark II 1:22:45

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Tara Campbell : www.taracampbell.com. Kat Day writes regular flash for her blog, thefictionphial.wordpress.com. Lindz McLeod: https://lindzmcleod.co.uk/ Suzan Palumbo: suzanpalumbo.wordpress.com. Sam W. Pisciotta: www.silo34.com or @Silo34 on X and Instagram. Stories on this episode Tara Campbell “Spencer,” Speculative City #7. https://speculativec…

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Shining Moon Episode 29: YA and Middle-grade Fiction 1:18:28

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Note: There are some audio problems in this episode that I have been unable to correct. My apologies. David Anaxagoras is a writer and former teacher from southern California. His short fiction has appeared in Lightspeed and The Dread Machine. He is the creator and co-executive producer of the Amazon series Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street, …

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Shining Moon Episode 28: Cozy Fantasy and Hopepunk 1:24:39

5M ago1:24:39

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon episode 28, Cozy Fantasy and Hopepunk. I’m your host, Deborah L. Davitt. This week we’ll be having a conversation with M. E. (Mary) Garber, Susan Kaye Quinn, and John Wiswell. Itinerant writer M. E. Garber currently lives halfway between the Kennedy Space Center and Disney World, an ideal place for writing specula…

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Shining Moon Episode 27: Shared Visions, or Writing with a Co-Author 1:40:22

6M ago1:40:22

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon Episode 27, Shared Visions: Writing with a co-author. With me today are writing partners Kathy Bailey and Kurt Pankau as well as Marie Brennan and Alyc Helms, who write together as M.A. Carrick. Let’s get started with some introductions! Kathy Bailey writes romance, poetry, science fiction, and women's kaiju. She'…

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Shining Moon Episode 26: When the Fic is Quick II 1:22:37

6M ago1:22:37

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Amanda Helms (she/her) is a biracial Black/white fantasy, science fiction, and sometimes horror writer whose stories have appeared in FIYAH, Lightspeed, Nature: Futures, and other fine venues. She lives with her family in Colorado. Though all of them are natives, none ski or snowboard, proving that such creatures indeed exist. Find her at amandahel…

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Shining Moon Episode 25: When the Fic is Quick I 1:15:04

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon Episode 25, Flash Fiction: When the Fic is Quick. I’m your host, Deborah L. Davitt. With me today are Kat Day and Michael Haynes as we’ll discuss the art of writing flash fiction—stories that are under 1,000 words in length. Let’s get started with some introductions. Kat Day is an editor and writer who lives in Ox…

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Shinging Moon Episode 24: Environmental and Cli-Fi II 1:09:50

7M ago1:09:50

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon Episode 24. Today we’ll return to the themes of environmental fiction, cli-fi, and solarpunk, on what will be our last episode for the year. Joining me today are Priya Chand, Amelia Gorman, Floris Kleijne, and Tehnuka. Let’s get started with some introductions. Priya Chand is a California transplant living in the …

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Shining Moon Episode 23: Mythology, Folklore, and Prehistoric Fiction 1:20:12

7M ago1:20:12

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon Episode 23. Today we’ll be talking about mythology, folklore, and prehistoric fiction. My guests today are Robin Duncan, Jelena Dunato, Sam W. Pisciotta. Let’s start with some introductions. R. K. Duncan is a fat queer polyamorous wizard and author of fantasy, horror, and occasional sci-fi. He writes from a few ro…

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Shining Moon Episode 22: Environmental Fiction, Cli-Fi, and Solarpunk 1:21:37

7M ago1:21:37

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon Episode 22. Today we’ll be talking about environmental science fiction, cli-fi, solarpunk, and maybe even hopepunk. My guests today are Renan Bernado, Cecile Cristofari, and Susan Kaye Quinn. Stories featured in this episode: Renan Berando: "A Shoreline of Oil and Infinity," Escape Pod #863, https://escapepod.org/…

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Shining Moon Episode 21: Editors and Editing III 29:15

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon: A Speculative Fiction Podcast, Episode 21. Today we’ll continue our series by asking what it takes to be a magazine editor in this day and age—particularly when your magazine has a message and a role to play in the world at large. We’ll discover the process that takes hold of your story from the moment you click …

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Shining Moon Episode 20: Self-Publishing Empire 43:08

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon Episode 20. Today we’ll turn away from genre concerns to get into the nuts and bolts of independent publishing. Joining me today are science fiction writer Abby Goldsmith, and dark erotica author Cassie Alexander. Abby Goldsmith: https://AbbyGoldsmith.com/majority Cassie Alexander: https://cassiealexander.com "Don…

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"Resolve" R/41/7/222 | Havelion's Journal (conclusion) | Ft. trailer Project Pulse 4:59

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Havelion resolves to fix things. No matter the cost. Listen to Project Pulse When we imagined our future, most believed we would escape. Be it through space travel or in giving up this reality entirely for a virtual one of our own creation. It's easy to see why. Screens became our home. Our comfort. The natural world around us blurred into the back…

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Shining Moon Episode 19: Lovecraftian and Weird 1:13:22

8M ago1:13:22

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon Episode 19. With me today are Alicia Hilton, Kenneth Hite, and Dawn Vogel to discuss the topic of Lovecraftian and Weird Fiction. Do you have to be Lovecraftian to be weird? What *is* weird, and how do we go beyond the tropes that Lovecraft and his immediate successors set for us. Let’s get started with some intro…

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"Aftermath Pt. 2" R/41/7/205 | Havelion's Journal | Ft. trailer from Finding Pattersby 7:49

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Lapadine shows Havelion the silver lining. The paladins plan their next steps amid strange dreams. Listen to Finding Pattersby. Finding Pattersby is a 10-part weirdo comedy about an ex-ghostwriter who uses the investigation of a legendary, missing thriller author to work through some stuff. Also the ghostwriter's a liar. -- Havelion's Journal is a …

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Shining Moon Episode 18: Speculative Poetry III 47:07

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Hello and welcome to Shining Moon episode Number 18. Today we’ll once again turn our attention to the topic of speculative poetry with guests Rebecca Buchannan, Alicia Hilton, Lorraine Schein. Let’s get started with some introductions. Rebecca Buchanan is the editor of the Pagan literary ezine, Eternal Haunted Summer. She has released two collectio…

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"Aftermath" R/41/7/196 | Havelion's Journal | Ft. Human B Gon & Magus Elgar 10:18

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The paladins' conditions aren't improving, and Havelion vows to fix it. Listen to Human B Gon Welcome to the future! The machines have taken over, and now live a suburban life in Droidston, Nanotoba. But there’s still the problem of human infestation! In reality show style, follow a crew of emotionally unstable robots as they capture stray humans a…

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Shining Moon Episode 17: Worldbuilding 1:26:35

8M ago1:26:35

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon, Episode 17. Today, we’re departing from genre concerns to talk about the art and craft of worldbuilding. My guests today are Marie Brennan, Beth Cato, Rachel Handley, and Kenneth Hite. For more information on Marie Brennan, visit swantower.com, Twitter @swan_tower, or her Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/swan_to…

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Shining Moon Episode 16: Military Science Fiction and More 1:01:51

9M ago1:01:51

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon: A Speculative Fiction Podcast, Episode 16. Today we’ll continue our series by asking questions about military science fiction and military fantasy. We’ll talk about the history of military science fiction, what it takes to write in this subgenre with authentic voice and respect. My guests today are Derrick Boden,…

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"The Calamity" R/41/7/117 | Havelion's Journal | Ft. The Love Talker and Be Not Afraid 10:03

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Havelion reels in the aftermath of the calamity, overcome with fear and anger. The paladins face a mysterious illness. Listen to The Love Talker Somewhere on the borders between Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee in the most remote parts of the Appalachians, girls have gone missing for decades. When a young woman journeys there to the isolated…

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Shining Moon Episode 15: Editors and Editing II 43:59

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon: A Speculative Fiction Podcast, Episode 15. Today we’ll continue our series by asking what it takes to be a magazine editor in this day and age. We’ll discover the process that takes hold of your story from the moment you click the ‘submit’ button till the moment it’s published. And we’ll talk about the biggest ch…

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Shining Moon Episode 14: Editors and Editing I 43:14

9M ago43:14

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon: A Speculative Fiction Podcast, Episode 14. Today we’ll continue our series by asking what it takes to be a magazine editor in this day and age. We’ll discover the process that takes hold of your story from the moment you click the ‘submit’ button till the moment it’s published. And we’ll talk about the biggest ch…

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"Homesick" R/41/7/6 | Havelion's Journal | Ft. The Liminal Lands and Supernatural Protection Company 7:57

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Havelion reminisces about the way things used to be, and dreads what comes next. Listen to The Liminal Lands Listen to The Supernatural Protection Company -- Havelion's Journal is a companion to The Madness of Chartrulean, a full cast audio drama. The journal begins one Arcasian year prior to the events of Vol. 1. Performed by Christian Collado Ori…

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Shining Moon Episode 13: Speculative Poetry II 42:49

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon: A Speculative Fiction Podcast Episode 13. Today we’ll continue our series by asking questions about speculative poetry before doing a little poetry reading, and then a holding poetry thunderdome. My guests today are Brian Hugenbruch and Dawn Vogel. Brian Hugenbruch can be found at a variety of places online, incl…

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"The orders" R/41/6/372 | Havelion's Journal | Ft. October's Children and Better Men Elsewhere 9:59

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The Nine are called to battle. The godsend canon is tested. Chartrulean withdraws. Listen to October's Children Listen to Better Men Elsewhere -- Havelion's Journal is a companion to The Madness of Chartrulean, a full cast audio drama. The journal begins one Arcasian year prior to the events of Vol. 1. Performed by Christian Collado Original Music …

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Shining Moon Episode 12: Contemporary vs. Urban Fantasy 1:18:22

10M ago1:18:22

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon: A Speculative Fiction Podcast, Episode 12. Today we’ll continue our series by talking about what differentiates contemporary fantasy as a genre from urban fantasy, and more. My guests this week are Laurence Brothers, Michael Haynes, and Sheila Massie. Find Michael Haynes at michaelhaynes.info Find Sheila Massie a…

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"Progression of The nine" R/41/6/367 | Havelion's Journal | Ft. The Heart Pyre and The Stonesinger Chronicles 7:34

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The Nine are coming along nicely--as is Havelion's relationship with Homena. Listen to The Heart Pyre Listen to The Stonesinger Chronicles -- Havelion's Journal is a companion to The Madness of Chartrulean, a full cast audio drama. The journal begins one Arcasian year prior to the events of Vol. 1. Performed by Christian Collado Original Music by S…

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Shining Moon Episode 11: Interactive Fiction 1:19:52

10M ago1:19:52

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon: A Speculative Fiction Podcast, Episode 11. Today we’ll continue our series by asking what it takes to write interactive fiction and visual novels. We’ll talk plotting, choices, lack of choices, and more. My guests this week are Stewart C. Baker, Alexei Collier, Tina Connolly, and Stephen Granade. Tina Connolly is…

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"Backalley Market" R/41/6/351 | Havelion's Journal | Ft. Chaika and Regina Prime 8:38

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Havelion and some of the paladins find a little slice of home in Simitu, but it's not without danger. Things at Astreus seem to be in a positive holding pattern. Listen to Chaika and tune in for season 2 on Oct. 20 Listen to Regina Prime -- Havelion's Journal is a companion to The Madness of Chartrulean, a full cast audio drama. The journal begins …

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Shining Moon Episode 10: Alternate History vs. Secret History 1:34:55

10M ago1:34:55

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon: A Speculative Fiction Podcast, Episode 10. Today we’ll continue our series by asking what it takes to write Alternate History and Secret History, what the differences between those two terms are, and we’ll explore some examples of each. My guests this week are Anatoly Belilovsky, Marie Brennan, Laurence Brothers,…

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Feed Drop: The Nebulous Saga Part 1 "Captain of the Nebula" 11:12

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Treasure Planet meets Hamlet in this quest for vengeance and truth through the depths of space, from the minds of Jane Maree and Magnus Carlssen. Deep in interstellar space, the notorious pirate Captain Dolion of the Nebula stalks his prey. For ten years he has pursued the Nova Alliance in his vengeance for the deaths of his parents. Ten years he h…

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Shining Moon Episode 09: Dark Fantasy vs. Horror 54:03

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon: A Speculative Fiction Podcast, Episode 9. Today we’ll continue our series by asking questions about the genres of dark fantasy and dark science fiction, and where to draw the line between them and horror. My guests this week are P.A. Cornell and Alicia Hilton. Let’s start with some introductions! P.A. Cornell is …

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"Different Tune" R/41/6/319 | Havelion's Journal | Ft. The Nebulous Saga 8:32

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Things begin to look up for the paladins. Havelion's friendship with Homena deepens. Chartrulean asks a big question. Back us on Kickstarter! Listen to The Nebulous Saga and stay tuned into the feed to hear the first episode this week -- Havelion's Journal is a companion to The Madness of Chartrulean, a full cast audio drama. The journal begins one…

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Shining Moon Episode 08: Space Opera 1:01:35

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon: A Speculative Fiction Podcast, Episode 8. I’m your host, Deborah L. Davitt. Today we’ll continue our series by asking questions about the subgenre of space opera. How does it differ from Hard Science fiction, which was the focus of Episode 3? What are some of the commonalities that mark this genre? What’s the his…

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"Solutions" R/41/6/313 | Havelion's Journal | Ft. Trailers for Red Odyssey & Murphy 9:07

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Havelion talks about the hardships the paladins are put through in Chartrulean's pursuit of perfection, and makes some bold decisions. Back us on Kickstarter! Listen to Red Odyssey on September 8th Listen to Murphy -- Havelion's Journal is a companion to The Madness of Chartrulean, a full cast audio drama. The journal begins one Arcasian year prior…

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Shining Moon Episode 07: Writing Games I 1:04:00

11M ago1:04:00

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon: A Speculative Fiction Podcast, Episode 7. Today we’ll continue our series by asking questions about writing games, particularly roleplaying games. This is a subject dear to my heart, because I’ve spent twenty years of my life playing RPGs, mostly in written form, in play-by-post games. I am a big proponent of how…

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"Simitu" R/41/6/311 | Havelion's Journal | Ft. Trailers for How It ends and The Night Post 7:47

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Havelion grows frustrated about he learns about Simitu. Chartrulean and he find something to talk about. Back us on Kickstarter! Listen to How It Ends Listen to The Night Post -- Havelion's Journal is a companion to The Madness of Chartrulean, a full cast audio drama. The journal begins one Arcasian year prior to the events of Vol. 1. Performed by …

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Shining Moon Episode 06: Translations and Writing in English as Your Second Language II 49:45

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon: A Speculative Fiction Podcast, Episode 6. Today we’ll continue our series by asking questions about translation and writing in English as your second language. We’ll find out how difficult it is to write in your second (or third) language, what the advantages of writing in another language are, how you deal with …

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"The Azurea" R/41/6/301 | Havelion's Journal | Ft. Trailers for Chain of Being and Omega Star 7 10:01

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Havelion learns how azurea works. The paladins get to work. Back us on Kickstarter! Chain of Being is crowdfunding! Support the show now Omega Star 7 wants to sell you some shirts. -- Havelion's Journal is a companion to The Madness of Chartrulean, a full cast audio drama. The journal begins one Arcasian year prior to the events of Vol. 1. Performe…

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Shining Moon Episode 04: Speculative Poetry I 41:14

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon: A Speculative Fiction Podcast Episode 4. Today we’ll continue our series by asking questions about speculative poetry. We’ll talk a little about the history of speculative poetry, what it takes to write genre poetry and regular poetry, and where you can find poetry in the wild. My guests today are Elgin-winning p…

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