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#389. Publishing Kids’ First Fantasy Books Mar 06, 2023

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Craig chats with guest Adam Ross of First Fantasy Books to talk about his quest to improve child literacy through fun, simple worldbuilding.

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#388. From MIT to Hollywood to Publishing - A Conversation with SL Huang Feb 28, 2023

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Craig sits down for a fun, free-ranging discussion with one of the most interesting people ever to appear on the show. SL Huang is a Hugo-winning and Amazon-bestselling writer. The author of the Cas Russell series from Tor, starting with Zero Sum Game, and the fantasies Burning Roses and The Water Outlaws, Huang is also an MIT graduate, stunt person, and firearms expert.

Follow SL Huang online at https://www.slhuang.com/ or @sl_huang.

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#387. The Man Who Was Thursday - Author’s Shelf feat. James Kennedy Feb 21, 2023

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James Kennedy returns! This time, he joins Craig and Drew McCaffrey to discuss G.K. Chesterton's The Man Who Was Thursday, a truly bizarre and classic detective story. For those who think Craig talks too much...you're in luck! Because he knows just how out of his depth he is here and lets the smart people do more of the talking.

Check out James's stuff here: https://jameskennedy.com/

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#386. Tiamat’s Wrath part 2 (The Expanse #8) Feb 07, 2023

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Todd, Kenn, and Stephanie sit down for yet another discussion of James SA Corey's The Expanse. This time they finish up Tiamat's Wrath, the eighth book in the series.

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#385. Before They Are Hanged, part 2 (First Law #2) Jan 30, 2023

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Craig, Ryan, and Kenn sit down to discuss the second half of Before They Are Hanged, the second book in Joe Abercrombie's First Law trilogy.

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#384. A Non-fiction Writer Becomes a Fiction Writer | A Conversation with Kent Lester Jan 24, 2023

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Kent Lester joins Craig to talk about his journey from writing non-fiction to writing sci-fi thrillers like The Seventh Sun. A quick warning: We struggled with some tech stuff during this recording, so if it sounds like the ending is a bit abrupt...well, that's only because it was.

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#383. Before They Are Hanged, part 1 | First Law #2 Jan 09, 2023

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Craig, Ryan, and Kenn sit down to discuss the first half of Before They Are Hanged, the second book in Joe Abercrombie's First Law trilogy.

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#382. Short Stories 101, with Mary Rickert Jan 02, 2023

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Mary Rickert (aka M. Rickert) stops by to chat with Craig about the art of the short story. What are the strengths and weaknesses of short fiction? Why did Mary get drawn to this particular form? What can readers gain by digging into short stories? And where should they start?

Check out M. Rickert's newest (short) book, Lucky Girl

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#381. Author’s Shelf (Spoiler-free) - The Fifth Head of Cerberus by Gene Wolfe Dec 19, 2022

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Author Brian Evenson stops by to talk with Craig about The Fifth Head of Cerberus, the second novel by Gene Wolfe. And what a novel it is! Without spoiling any of the surprises, the two dig into what makes Gene Wolfe special, and why Brian wanted to write the introduction for a new edition of the book.

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#380. Dipping a toe into SFF ROMANCE | A conversation with author Freya Marske Dec 12, 2022

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Freya Marske is here to pull Craig--and by extension, us all--into the world of SFF romance! They talk about the definition of romance, why it appeals generally, and why it appeals to her specifically as both a reader and a writer. Toward the end, Freya also gives a sizeable list of recommendations for those wanting to dip their own toes into more romantic waters. (Listen for the recs, or follow us on Twitter (below) to get the links.

Check out Freya Marske's work here: https://freyamarske.com/

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