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There are a lot of fans out there, but how did they, and more importantly, how can you, turn your passion into something creative? Join us each week as we meet fans who have moved from being consumers to creators. If your interests spring from speculative fiction and related fandoms, join us; whether you’re a model builder, cosplayer, artist, writer, fan-publisher, or club organizer, you’ll find something of interest with The Halfling and the Spaceman!
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We had a great time talking with author Lisa Hodorovych. She mainly writes suspense/thriller type stories with romance and comedy mixed in. She also has her own small publication production company, Quoth the Writer. --- Music in this episode: Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creative…
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Today we talk with Nikole McDonald-Jones. Spooni, as the art world knows her, is ½ Rocket Scientist, ½ Graphic Designer & ½ Illustrator. We had to find out what that’s all about! References and Links: https://studionini.carrd.co/ --- Music in this episode: Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. htt…
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We were excited to talk with author J. Alexander Cohen. He is a novelist, and writer of cozy and cozy-adjacent gay fantasy novels. His latest book Talio’s Codex is out now, published by Space Wizard Science Fantasy. References and Links: https://www.jalexandercohen.com/ https://www.spacewizardsciencefantasy.com/book/talio's-codex --- Music in this …
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It was great fun getting to talk with one of the guests of honor at ConGregate…Sherrilyn Keyon! She’s a NY bestselling, probably best known for her Dark Hunter series universe. Check it out, and later you can check out the YouTube video! --- Music in this episode: Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 lice…
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Today we meet Roosevelt Pitt of Amara Entertainment. Amara Entertainment produces and distributes ethic superhero comics to fill the void left by a lack of positive African American heroes in the mainstream marketplace. He's also written children's books, graphic novels, and movie scripts. References and Links: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pu…
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Today we're talking with Yamil Camacho. He is the co-lead for the Gongfarmer's Almanac, a community fanzine for all things related to Goodman Games Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG and a contributing editor for Orthane Productions. References and Links: https://joseyamil.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jyamilwrites/ --- Music in this episode: Fluidscape b…
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Fun conversation with Bill Blume. His latest book West of the Apocalypse is available from Time Killer Publishers. He’s written other sci/fi and fantasy books and short stories including one titled The Big Sneeze, which is a comic police procedural with dragons. References and Links: https://www.billblume.net/ https://www.instagram.com/billblume/ h…
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Meet Wendy S. Delmater the editor of the acclaimed science fiction magazine "Abyss and Apex." She's a professional editor of science fiction and fantasy novels and short stores, she's also authored her own short fiction and poetry as well as non-fiction works such as "Confessions of a Female Safety Engineer". References and Links: https://wendysdel…
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Meet David and Lydia Sherrer! David Sherrer is Marketing Director and Lead Game Designer of Chenoweth Press. Chenoweth Press LLC is an independent publisher of books and games written by Lydia and David Sherrer. Its products include award-winning and best-selling novels as well as popular indie game Cat Magic: Lydia is the Award-winning and USA Tod…
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Meet Rob Howell, best-selling creator of the Shijuren fantasy setting and an author in the Four Horsemen Universe. He writes primarily high fantasy, space opera, military science fiction, and alternate history, usually with mystery mixed into it all. References and Links: https://robhowell.org/blog/ https://firehallsagas.com/tiki-index.php https://…
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Meet author Chris Clouser. He's written sixteen books and one play, all covering fantasy, science-fiction, mystery, and sports history while contributing to several compilations, along with multiple articles in national publications! How did he get from writing about sports to writing fantasy, sci-fi, and mysteries? References and Links: https://cl…
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Meet Terreal Brown of Weavers Circle. Straight from their website "Imagine a world where everyone feels like they belong because communities encourage social connection by playing with stories." What an awesome concept! References and Links: https://www.weaverscircle.com/ --- Music in this episode: Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Cr…
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Meet Jo author Jo Boone! She’s written a series of space opera books called The Combined Service series, which is currently a trilogy. She’s also written short fiction which appears in Weird Tales References and Links: https://joboone.com/ https://www.facebook.com/JoBooneAuthor https://jobooneauthor.substack.com/?utm_source=discover_search --- Musi…
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We had a great conversation with Cheralyn Lambeth! She’s a freelance professional in multiple aspects of the entertainment industries, including film, television, prop making, writing, and theater. She does it all! References and Links: https://www.cheralynlambeth.com/ https://www.facebook.com/cheralyn.lambeth/ https://www.instagram.com/cherlambeth…
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Today we're talking with author Brian Biswas. Brian writes in the "magical realism" stye, and has written over 60 short stories. In addition, he has one published novel, The Astronomer, as well as a second, soon to be published novel, Floating on Air. He is listed in the International Writer's and Author's Who's Who, Marquis Who's Who, and the Inte…
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Richard Dansky has been instrumental in both the video game and tabletop RPG industries and has published eight novels as well as short story collections. Known for his work on Wraith: The Oblivion second edition as well as his most recent short story collection Meeting in the Devil's House. References and Links: https://richarddansky.com/ --- Musi…
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This week we have the pleasure of presenting a live recording of our interview with horror author, Grady Hendrix which we recorded on May 4th, 2024 at Atomacon in North Charleston, South Carolina (USA). Grady is the author of books such as The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires, The Final Girl Support Group , and How to Sell a Haunted H…
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Check it out! We were live at RavenCon in Glen Allen, VA. We did two podcasts from there. This is the first one with John Hartness and LR Gould of Falstaff Books. We talked writing, conventions, and more! References and Links: http://falstaffbooks.com/ --- Music in this episode: Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attri…
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We got the chance to talk with Janet, organizer of AtomaCon in North Charleston, SC., which is a multi-fandom convention held each spring. She’s been in the con business for years and had a lot to talk about! References and Links: http://atomacon.org/ https://www.facebook.com/atomacon.org --- Music in this episode: Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod is li…
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We were so excited to have Jules and Nikki of Charleston’s Absent Friends cast on for a chat! They are part of a shadow cast group based in Charleston S.C. Find out exactly what shadowcasting is and how they came to be involved. References and Links: https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonsAbsentFriends https://www.instagram.com/charlestonsabsentfriend…
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We were glad to talk with author CJ Hosack. The Slayer’s Magic is her first book in The Beads of Bone series. She’s also a wannabe dress historian and has worked with museums on historical dress recreation. References and Links: https://cjhosack.com/ --- Music in this episode: Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribu…
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We had a great conversation with our friend David Moody! He’s a beta-tester for RPGs, MMOs, and video games. He’s also an accomplished miniature painter and dance instructor! References and Links: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069413186726 https://www.facebook.com/ItMtD/ --- Music in this episode: Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod is license…
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We had an interesting conversation with Casey Berger. Casey is a writer and computational physicist, author of the Resonance Saga, a military sci-fi series. References and Links: https://www.caseybergerbooks.com/ --- Music in this episode: Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecomm…
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We got to talk with Jason Hyndman, a voice over actor. He’s also a film and theater actor, writer, and a local Shakespeare Company Founder! --- Music in this episode: Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-fre…
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Today we have a different type of show today. We’ve been talking with Benaisha Doctor and Ivet Pruner, founders of Happiness Productions. They talked talk with us about their LLC and their project “Just Two Questions. It’ll leave you asking, what makes you happy? References and Links: https://www.youtube.com/@JustTwoQuestions https://just2questions…
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We've been talking with Richard Siebigertroth and Cynthia Hardesty of Luna-C Productions. They are part of a comedy troupe that writes and performs live vaudeville style, sci-fi based sketch comedy. They're also in to other fan activities such as Old Dominion Daleks! This was a fun conversation! References and Links: https://www.facebook.com/OldDom…
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Janet and Roger talk about connecting with other fans through common interests. References and Links: https://halflingandspaceman.com --- Music in this episode: Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/inde…
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Lou Kemp, Author We had a chance to talk with author Lou Kemp. Her earlier works were in horror and suspense, but later works including The Celwyn Series are more magical realism, mystery, and adventure References and Links: https://loukemp.com/ --- Music in this episode: Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution …
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William Tracy, Author and Publisher William Tracy is self-proclaimed creator of strange worlds and interesting people. He's also the mind behind Space Wizard Science Fantasy. William talks to us about his fiction and the works that he publishes. If you're looking to break out of the typical fantasy fare that borrows way too much from Tolkien and a …
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Fraser Sherman, Author We had a great time reconnecting with author Fraser Sherman. He’s written works such as “Questionable Minds “, “Sex for Dinner, and Death for Breakfast”, which is a look at James Bond on screen, and “19 Infinity” which is a collection of short fantasy stories set in the 1940s. He’s written these and so much more. References a…
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Greg Porter, Game Designer and Publisher We had a great time talking with Greg Porter. Greg is the founder of Blacksburg Tactical Research Center or BTRC, which is a game publishing company that may be best known for the game Macho Women with Guns. References and Links: https://www.btrc.net/ ---------- Catching Up With... Howard A. Jones This week,…
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Today we're talking with Avery Wild, the organizer and convention chair for Ret-Con. Ret-Con is a literary focused, speculative fiction convention serving the Raleigh-Durham Metro Area of North Carolina. In addition to founding Ret-Con, Avery is an alumni of Illogicon, and has also worked at the Katsucon anime convention in National Harbor, MD. Ave…
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A Conversation With... Josh Burkey, Podcaster and Mental Health Advocate Today we are very excited to be talking to Josh Burkey, of the multi-media non-profit Victims and Villains. Josh talks about the non-profit, how fandom can help with issues surrounding mental health, and the two podcasts he hosts for their podcast network. References and Links…
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A Conversation With Author Joel Flanagan-Grannemann We've been talking to Joel Flannigan-Granneman. He’s written several fantasy books and stories, including the recently released Fairy Court in Exile, which is the third book in the Servants of the Moon and Sun series. References and Links: ---- Catching Up With Author Wole Talabi We've been catchi…
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HP Holo, author of the Monster Punk Horizon series of books wishes you a happy new year on behalf of herself, the characters of the Monster Punk Horizon series, and Us! Join us in 2024 for great new conversations with creators, makers, and fans and continue with us on our journey to meet every fan who has become a creator, and share the joy of the …
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We have been thrilled to have Brittany Rose and Jonathan Bartholomew of the "Strange Stories with the Seeker and the Skeptic" talk to us about their podcast. Safe to say, their fandom is "weirdness." References and Links: https://www.seekerandskepticpodcast.com/ https://linktr.ee/seekerandskeptic https://www.youtube.com/@seekerandskeptic Also Featu…
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Today we're excited to have Monalisa Foster talking with us today. At a young age, she taught herself English by translating Heinlein juvenile novels. Fast forward to a time when she self published the Ravages of Honor series, wrote several published short stories, and more. Welcome, Monalisa! References and Links: https://monalisafoster.com/ https…
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Today we're excited to have O Hai Mark. He's a streamer, lover of terrible movies, and all around fan extraordinaire. Mark is the host of the Horrible Movies with Wonderful People live stream, as well as a Magic: The Gathering play stream. References and Links: https://www.twitch.tv/o_hai_mark_76 https://www.ohaimarkonline.com/…
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We’re excited to have Linda Addison talking with us today. Linda is the first African-American winner of the Bram Stoker Award, which she won five times! She is also a founding member of the CITH (Circles in the Hair) writing group, and we’ll get her to talk a little about that References and Links: https://www.lindaaddisonwriter.com/…
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Today we’re talking with another creative couple, Sharon Lee and Steve. Miller. They are coauthors of many science fiction books and stories, most notably, the stories and books written in the Liaden Universe. In 2012, the couple won the Edward E. Smith Memorial Award for Imaginative Fiction References and Links: https://korval.com/ https://www.sma…
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It’s amazing to think we’ve been having these great conversations for a whole year. We are very grateful to our listeners and to all the guests we’ve been privileged to talk with. Today’s guest is Tabitha Carvan. She is a science writer who works for the Australian National University and also a freelance writer. Her work, focusing on gender, famil…
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Meet Leigh Edmonds, Author, and Historian. Leigh has a background in aviation history and has been involved with Science Fiction fandom in Australia since the early 1960s. He speaks with us about the early days of literary science fiction fandom, fanzines, and his love of aviation and model building! Leigh is currently working on a history of scien…
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With us today is Eugen Bacon. African by birth but now living in Australia, she’s a winner or short-listed for several prestigious writing awards including the honor list of the 2022 Otherwise Fellowships for ‘doing exciting work in gender and speculative fiction’. She’s also a noted poet. References and Links: https://eugenbacon.com/…
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