O&F Podcast, Ep. 208: Seth Skorkowsky
Aug 07, 2020
This episode I talk with author/YouTube sensation Seth Skorkowsky. We discuss his gaming channel as well as his Valducan series of novels, his new book Ashes of Onyx and his contribution scenario to New Tales of the Miskatonic Valley (Second Edition).
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 207: James S. Murray
Jul 28, 2020
This episode I talk with television/movie star/author/returning guest James S. Murray. We discuss opening the Impractical Jokers movie during a pandemic lock down, as well as launching the third book of his Awakened series, Obliteration, during it.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 206: Christopher Moore
May 29, 2020
This episode I talk with one of my inspirations, Christopher Moore, author of the just released Shakespeare for Squirrels.We also get into his 17 books over his 30 year writing career, releasing a book during quarantine, the lonely job of writing, the pivoting of publishers, and how one of his series set the course for my own Simon Canderous universe of books.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 205: Resistance is Futile Panel (Live from Gen Con 2019)
Feb 20, 2020
This episode comes to you LIVE from Gen Con 2019! Resistance Is Futile: Dealing With Writer’s Block and Resistance panel! How do writers get stuck, and how can they get UNstuck? Is there even such a thing as writer’s block? The dynamic nerd duo of USA Todaybestselling author/podcaster Anton Strout and writer/editor/scientist Melanie R. Meadors discuss!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 204: Jeanine Cummins
Feb 10, 2020
On this Very Special Episode I talk with New York Times bestselling author Jeanine Cummins about her latest novel American Dirt and the controversy surrounding it.We also discuss the early days of our Dorks of the Round Table writing group, our long friendship, our careers in the publishing industry, being book people, and becoming the latest Oprah’s Book ClubPick!
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This episode was recorded LIVE from the show floor at PAX Unplugged 2019! We talk with some of the latest and greatest of board game designers showing off their wares, including new games from Green Ronin, Lynnvander Studios, Chaosium, Steve Jackson Games, and Keith Baker’s Twogether Studios (including some talk about their Adventure Zone game)!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 202: But That's My Book (Live from Gen Con 2019)
Nov 26, 2019
LIVE from the Gen Con Writer’s Symposium 2019! But That's My Book! Staying Motivated In A Sea of Comparative Work. Featuring Brady McReynolds (JABberwocky Literary Agency), Carol Berg, Cate Glass,and Anton Strout.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 201: Cherie Priest (Live from Gen Con 2019)
Nov 14, 2019
This episode Cherie Priest talks about the ups and down of a long writing career, getting lost at New York Comic Con, steampunk, Southern Gothic, working in George R. R. Martin’s Wild Cards world, and all manner of things writerly.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 200: Felicia Day
Oct 08, 2019
This episode I speak with Felicia Day about her latest book on creativity Embrace Your Weird! We also talk about life as a creative, Robot Chicken, Hello From The Magic Tavern, her founding of Geek & Sundry, Comic Con, Dr. Horrible and the Whedonverse, our mutual joys/sorrows of being creatives while parenting, and how her new book can save writers and creators years of banging their head on their desk!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 199: Carol Berg/Cate Glass & Kristen Britain Gen Con 2019 LIVE
Sep 26, 2019
This episode was recorded LIVE from the Gen Con 2019 Writer’s Symposium where I spoke with authors Carol Berg/Cate Glass and Kristen Britain. We talked about writing their big thick fantasy tomes, the creative process and much more rampant geekery as creatives.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 198: James Murray
Aug 15, 2019
This episode we talk scifi/horror author James Murray about the latest in his Awakened series, The Brink. We also discuss Comic Con, geekery, improv, and the 9th season renewal of his hit TruTV series Impractical Jokers!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 197: The Fun-damentals of Story SDCC 2019
Jul 31, 2019
Recorded at Comic Con International 2019 in San Diego. Moderator/author Brendan Reichs talks about The Fun-damentals of Story with fellow amazing authors Gini Koch, Sarah Andersen, Whitney Gardner, Thomas Lennon, and Brandon Mull!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 196: Patricia Briggs
Jun 03, 2019
This episode we talk with return author guest Patricia Briggs! We discuss Storm Cursed debuting at #2 on the New York Time Bestseller List, touring with fellow superstar author Anne Bishop, riding the roller coaster of a writing career, the introvert/extrovert madness of a writer’s life, fandom tattoos, grief & its effect on writing, and much, much more!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 195: Delilah S. Dawson & Kevin Hearne
May 09, 2019
This episode we talk with authors Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne about their collaborative Tales of Pell, including its latest book, No Country For Old Gnomes. We also discuss their super successful individual books and comics as well as tacos, Star Wars, fantasy tropes, fandoms, and much more geekery!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 194: Charlie N. Holmberg
Apr 10, 2019
47North author Charlie N. Holmberg chats with us about young adult fiction including her Paper Magician series, her Numina series with its first two books Smoke and Summons and Myth and Mortals. We also discuss her road to publication with Amazon, anime, fanfic, and much more geekery!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 193: Tee Morris
Mar 22, 2019
This episode we speak with author Tee Morris about his latest book Twitch for Dummies. We also discuss coauthoring the steampunk Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences series, Podcasting for Dummies, Social Media for Writers, Star Trek, Star Wars, toxic fandom, Gen Con, the history of podcasting, writing with his wife Pip Ballantine, traditional and self-publishing a series, gaming, and much, much more!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 192: Gwenda Bond
Feb 25, 2019
This episode we speak with return guest Gwenda Bond about her novel Stranger Things: Suspicious Minds, which debuted at #11 on the New York Times list! We also discuss book tours, co-writing the Supernormal Sleuthing Services series with her husband Christopher Rowe, her Dead Air Serial Box project with Rachel Caine and Carrie Ryan, the ups and down of the writing cycle, productivity, and, of course, Baby Shark.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 191: Django Wexler
Jan 24, 2019
This episode we speak with return author guest Django Wexler about his multiple fantasy series, including his new book Ship of Smoke & Steel, the first in his new Wells of Sorcerytrilogy. We also get into very writerly topics such as editing, weighing criticism, Young Adult vs. Middle Grade, his extensive reading list, and much, much geekery!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 190: Kyle Newman
Dec 21, 2018
This episode we speak with director/producer/writer Kyle Newman about the gorgeous tome Dungeons & Dragons: Art & Arcana, A Visual History! We discuss the long history and art of the game from the rise and fall of TSR, its rebirth as part of Wizards Of The Coast, Gen Con, his movie Fanboys, writing, and much, much more.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 189: Edward Lazellari
Dec 05, 2018
This episode we speak with urban/epic fantasy author Edward Lazellari about Blood of Ten Kings, the third book in his Guardians of Aandor trilogy. We also discuss our first New York Comic Con panel together, illustrating for Marvel, raising kids while trying to be creative, writing, and much, much more.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 188: New York Comic Con 2018: Geek Geek Revolution
Nov 15, 2018
This episode was LIVE from New York Comic Con 2018! GEEK GEEK REVOLUTION is a no-holds-barred geek culture game show featuring science fiction/fantasy authors competing for the chance to be TOP GEEK. Featuring Danielle Vega (The Merciless), Seth Fried (The Municipalists), Astrid Scholte (Four Dead Queens), and past guests of our show Patrick Rothfuss (The Kingkiller Chronicle), Ryan North (How to Invent Everything), Peter Brett (Demon Cycle), Peter Tieryas (Mecha Samurai Empire). Moderated by Myke Cole (Shadow Ops).
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 187: Peter V. Brett
Oct 17, 2018
This episode we talk with returning guest author Peter V. Brett about his Demon Cycle series and the latest novella in it, Barren. We also discuss his insane touring schedule, Dungeons & Dragons, New York Comic Con, his awesomely rabid fan base, plus his upcoming return to the Demon Cycle world!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 186: Peter Tieryas
Oct 11, 2018
This episode we talk with author Peter Tieryas about his United States of Japan novel and its follow up the just on sale Mecha Samurai Empire. We also get smashy, smashy talking about ‘mechs, his working on both video games and some of your favorite movies, Gen Con, and a whole bunch of writing stuff.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 185: Signe Pike
Sep 06, 2018
This episode we talk with author Signe Pike about The Lost Queen, the beginning of her new trilogy that features Languoreth—a forgotten queen of sixth-century Scotland—and twin sister of the man who inspired the legend of Merlin. We also discuss her previous book Fairie Tale: One Woman’s Search for Enchantment In A Modern World. But that’s not all! We also cover being an ex-Penguin, her former life as an acquisitions editor, writing, our love of folklore and mythology, and the power of panic writing!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 184: Sherrilyn Kenyon
Aug 22, 2018
Over 100 books published, over 70 million copies in print in over 100 countries! This episode we talk with author Sherrilyn Kenyon about her two newest books, Death Doesn’t Bargain, and the latest in her Dark Hunters series, Stygian. We also discuss writing, New York Comic Con and her presence at many cons, time management and writing schedules, rallying during the ups and downs of a writing career, and just who is/isn’t chained in her basement writing for her!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 183: Tim Waggoner
Aug 09, 2018
This episode we talk with author Tim Waggoner about his long history of fantasy and horror writing, including his latest book The Mouth of the Dark, plus his tie-in writing including Supernatural and well over a hundred short stories. We also discuss writing, teaching, Gen Con,and how our homes are trying to kill us!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 182: Brian McClellan
Jul 23, 2018
This episode we talk with author Brian McClellan about his Powder Mage series and his latest book in the Gods of Blood and Powder series, Wrath of Empire. We also discuss writing, editing, Gen Con, gaming, the Powder Mage RPG, and our near-crippling gaming addictions!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 181: Ilana C. Myer
May 11, 2018
This episode we talk with author Ilana C. Myer about her new fantasy novel Fire Dance. We also discuss Last Song Before Night, writing as a freelance journalist here and abroad, being an introvert/extrovert, Gen Con, and what’s coming next in her fantastical realms!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 180: Jerry Gordon
Apr 27, 2018
This episode we talk with author Jerry Gordon about his new post-apocalyptic novel Breaking The World. We also discuss writing, editing, Gen Con, how all things lead to past guest/mutual friend Maurice Broaddus, and his long time association with Apex Books.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 179: Nell Scovell
Apr 18, 2018
This week we talk with New York Times bestseller Nell Scovell about her latest book JUST THE FUNNY PARTS: … And a Few Hard Truths About Sneaking into the Hollywood Boys’ Club. Hear tales of her writing for tons of nerdy projects such as The Simpsons, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Warehouse 13, Charmed, and MST3K: The Return, to name just a few! We’ll also discuss her entire career, women in the writing room, ageism, sexism, and maintaining relevance in her continuing Hollywood career.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 178: Bruce Cordell
Apr 05, 2018
This week we talk with game designer/writer/pulmonary embolism survivor Bruce Cordell abouthis long history working on Dungeons & Dragons from 2nd edition to 5th, Malhavoc Press, and his most recent role at Monte Cook Games. We also discuss Gen Con, writing novels set in RPG worlds, genetic engineering, and all the exciting new projects upcoming from Monte Cook Games!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 177: Beth Cato
Mar 01, 2018
This week we talk with fantasy author Beth Cato about steampunk with her Clockwork Dagger series, alternate history in early 1900’s America with her Blood of Earth series including October 2018’s upcoming release Roar of Sky, and tons about her fabulous baking, much of which is included in the Bready or Not: Sweet Maple Cookbook!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 176: Nat Cassidy
Feb 14, 2018
This week we talk with author Nat Cassidy about adapting Tor Labs & Gideon Media’sSteal The Stars 14-episode podcast into a novel, playwriting, acting, Lovecraft & Call of Cthulhu, and even some Final Fantasy talk!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 175: Kevin Shinick
Feb 07, 2018
This week we talk with ireturn guest Kevin Shinick, the Emmy award-winning writer/actor/producer showrunner for many things including: Robot Chicken, Cartoon Network’s MAD, PBS’ Where In Time Is Carmen San Diego?,Marvel’s Spider-man, and his latest project the Netflix Original series Disjointed. Plus BONUS NERDERY: find out whatever happened to the Star Wars: Detours project!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 174: Django Wexler
Jan 31, 2018
This week we talk with fantasy author Django Wexler about the concluding volumes of his Forbidden Library (The Fall of the Readers) and Shadow Campaigns series (The Infernal Battalion). We also discuss his John Golden young adult series, his two upcoming series with Tor Teen and Orbit Books, gaming, and a metric ton of writing advice.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 173: Jason Fry
Jan 24, 2018
This week we talk with science fiction author Jason Fry about his upcoming novelization of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, SW: TLJ: Bomber Command, his series of Star Wars cross section books, his Jupiter Pirates series, writing for the Wall Street Journal, sports writing, and the neurotic secret lives of authors!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 172: David Mack
Jan 17, 2018
This week we talk with scifi/fantasy author David Mack about his latest The Midnight Front, book one of his World War II-era epic fantasy series from Tor Books. We also discuss our time at Gen Con and his writing in the Star Trek universe from actual episodes of Deep Space Nine to novels all the way through the new Discovery series.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 171: Genevieve Cogman
Jan 10, 2018
This episode we talk with fantasy author Genevieve Cogman about the fourth book in her Invisible Library series, The Lost Plot. We also discuss libraries and books in fantasy, writing role playing games for White Wolf and Steve Jackson Games, Imposter Syndrome, writing fan fiction, and as a bonus: swine flu and even ebola!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 170: James Alan Gardner
Dec 23, 2017
This episode we talk with Canadian science fiction author James Alan Gardner about U.S. vs Canada sci-fi fantasy, comics, martial arts, writing, his Skill List Project, old school computer languages and his latest book with Tor, All Those Explosions Were Someone Else’s Fault!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 169: No Room For Ego Writer's Panel (Live from the Gen Con Con 2017 Writer's Symposium)
Dec 07, 2017
LIVE from the Gen Con 2017 Writer’s Symposium! TheNo Room For Ego panel! From brainstorming to critiquing, how do you find a great partner—and not kill each other? An unlikely dynamic duo including a USA Today bestselling author/podcaster and an author/publicist tell all. Featuring new Writer’s Symposium co-chair Melanie Meadors and Anton Strout.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 168: Time Management Tools & Techniques (Live from the Geon Con 2017 Writer's Symposium)
Nov 23, 2017
LIVE from the Gen Con 2017 Writer’s Symposium! Time Management Tools and Techniques! There are so many distractions! This episode’s panelists look at tools and techniques to effectively manage your time and hit those deadlines. Featuring Toiya Kristen Finley, Leigh Perry, Aaron Rosenberg, and Anton Strout
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 167: How Do Writers Get Paid? with Reddit Fantasy's Steve Drew, Anton Strout & Maurice Broaddus
Nov 08, 2017
LIVE from the Gen Con 2017 Writer’s Symposium! How Do Writers Get Paid? When and how should a writer get paid, what's the going rate, and what should you watch out for? Plus, is exposure a valid form of payment? Find out as Reddit Fantasy’s Steve Drew puts the financial writerly screws to authors Anton Strout and Maurice Broaddus!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 166: Building To the Climax: Gen Con 2017
Oct 19, 2017
LIVE from the Gen Con 2017 Writer’s Symposium! Building To The Climax! Discover ways to structure your story so that carries the reader into the climax in a logical, exciting, and satisfying way. Featuring Erin M. Evans, Jerry Gordon, Karen Bovenmyer, and Anton Strout.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 165: Drawing from Mythology: Gen Con 2017
Oct 11, 2017
LIVE from the Gen Con 2017 Writer’s Symposium! Drawing From Mythology! Mythology is a treasure trove of resources for authors looking to enrich their stories. Learn to draw on myth and legend to enhance your writing. Reddit Fantasy’s Steve Drew moderates a fantastic panel featuring authors Howard Andrew Jones, Ilana C. Myer, Linda Robertson, and Anton Strout.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 164: Awesome Anti-Heroes w/Charlaine Harris, Gregory A. Wilson & Anton Strout: Gen Con 2017
Sep 22, 2017
Another awesome episode LIVE from the Gen Con 2017 Writer’s Symposium! Awesome Anti-Heroes! How do you create a hero who's so bad she's good? Where is the line between anti-hero and villain? Featuring moderator Susan J. Morris, Charlaine Harris, Gregory A. Wilson and Anton Strout.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 163: Steal The Stars from Tor Labs
Sep 14, 2017
Jennifer Gunnels and Marco Palmieri—the mad scientist editorial minds behind Tor Labs—talk to us about their debut project, Steal The Stars, a 14-episode noir science fiction thriller. Forbidden love, a crashed UFO, an alien body, and an impossible heist—the adventure is just beginning. Be sure to check out this amazing new serial podcast voiced by a full cast of experienced film, theater, and voice actors from Gideon Media, writer Mac Rogers, and director Jordana Williams.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 162: Making Magic New Again with Brandon Sanderson, Brian McClellan, Christopher Husberg, and Anton Strout
Sep 08, 2017
This episode comes to you from Gen Con 2017, celebrating its 50th year! It’s another amazing panel from the Writer’s Symposium! Worldbuilding: Making Magic New Again! Have you had your fill of spellbooks, wands, and wizards? Explore ways to make magic in your world exciting and new! Featuring Brandon Sanderson, Anton Strout, Brian McClellan, and Christopher Husberg!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 161: Once & Future Live Megacast, Gen Con 2017: Beth Cato & Mercedes Lackey
Aug 30, 2017
This episode comes to you from Gen Con 2017, celebrating its 50th year! Join host Anton Strout in our third year of live shows from the Writer’s Symposium as we talk with awesome authors Beth Cato and Mercedes Lackey. We discuss careers, cookies, gaming, raptors, writing, and geeky podcast goodness for science fiction/fantasy readers and writers alike.
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O&F Podcast, Ep 160: Once & Future Live Megacast, Gen Con 2017: Charlaine Harris & Gail Z. Martin
Aug 24, 2017
This episode comes to you from Gen Con 2017, celebrating its 50th year! Join host Anton Strout in our third year of live shows from the Writer’s Symposium as we talk with Charlaine Harris (the Sookie Stackhouse, Lily Bard, and Midnight,Texas series) & Gail Z. Martin (Darkhurst, The Chronicles of The Necromancer and The Fallen Kings Cycle). We discuss careers, writing and geeky podcast goodness for science fiction/fantasy readers and writers alike.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 159: Comic-Con International: San Diego 2017: Panel- Genre-Blending: How and Why?
Aug 04, 2017
This episode comes to you from Comic Con International 2017, courtesy of our friends at Penguin Random House! Genre-Blending: How and Why? Readers, authors, and curators sometimes struggle to classify a work. Is it fantasy? Science fiction? Paranormal? Maybe all of the above? Authors Charlie Jane Anders (ALL THE BIRDS IN THE SKY), Daryl Gregory (SPOONBENDERS), Peter Clines (PARADOX BOUND), Sarah Kuhn (HEROINE WORSHIP), Vic James (GILDED CAGE: BOOK 1 OF THE DARK GIFTS TRILOGY), and Pierce Brown (RED RISING SERIES) discuss the benefits and tricks of genre blending with Petra Mayer of NPR.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 158: Jason Hough
Jul 24, 2017
This episode we talk with New York Times bestseller Jason Hough about Zero World, coauthoring Mass Effect: Andromeda: Nexus Uprising, and his Dire Earth Cycle series including the latest books Injection Burn and Escape Velocity. We also talk Comic Con International, Dungeons & Dragons, game design, Star Wars, and our dual appearances in the upcoming MECH anthology!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 157: Michael J. Sullivan
Jun 27, 2017
This episode we talk with hybrid publishing juggernaut Michael J. Sullivan about his amazing self publishing and traditional publishing careers, and his latest book, Age of Swords: Book Two of The Legends of the First Empire series.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 155: BookExpo America 2017
Jun 09, 2017
Check out our latest episode where I report LIVE from this year's Book Expo America in New York City! Hear about Marjorie Liu'sprogress on Monsteress, what's going on at BOOM! Studios, an awesome new graphic novel Bolivar by Sean Rubin, Paizo Publishing's release of the Starfinder Core Rule Book System, plus a report from The Qwillerybook blog!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 154: Martha Wells
May 31, 2017
This episode I talk with genre superstar Martha Wells about many writerly things including her Stargate and Star Wars novels, Doctor Who’s Donna Noble saving the universe, the end of her Raksura series, the Ile-Rien series, the first book of her new Murderbot Diaries, and Mech: Age of Steelwhich we’re both in!
Bonus coverage: writing, critique and convention talk, including her upcoming gig as toastmaster at World Fantasy!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 153: Sarah Kuhn & Amber Benson
May 19, 2017
Double the guests, double the fun! This episode I catch up with dear author friends: Sarah Kuhn (Heroine Worship) and Amber Benson (The End of Magic)as we talk about 20 years of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, their semi-secret project together writing BOOM STUDIOS’ Clueless, Barbie comics and beyond, panels, conventions, the benefits of writing groups, way too much bathroom talk, and Amber breaks the silence on having just written an upcoming Lifetimemovie!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 152: Seanan McGuire/Mira Grant
May 03, 2017
An interview for the ages! This episode we talk with author Seanan McGuire/Mira Grant about her many series, including October Daye, Incryptid, Newsflesh, Parisitology and more! We also discuss haunted places, the mad life of writers, fandom and the behaviors within, the Hugo Awards, and the all important act of being kind.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 151: Christopher Golden
Apr 20, 2017
This episode I chat with dear friend of the show author Christopher Golden, including his latest novel Ararat, being one of the three guys with beards over on the Three Guys With Beards Podcast, his upcoming anthologies Dark Cities and Indigo, writing and publishing, graphic novels, collaboration, 20 years of Buffy goodness, and the strange and neurotic souls of authors.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 150: Chris Perkins
Mar 30, 2017
On this episode Wizards of the Coast’s Chris Perkins talks game design, his 20+ years with the company, life as a celeb Dungeon Master for Penny Arcade’sAcquisitions Inc., my frenemy Patrick Rothfuss, the history of Dungeons & Dragons, storytelling vs. mechanics in gaming, plus all the cool new RPG products and modern ideology of an ever growing love of gaming including a return to some classic modules in WOTC’s Tales from The Yawning Portal!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 149: Tom Merritt
Mar 24, 2017
This episode we talk with tech pundit/author extraordinaire Tom Merritt about his 15 years as a podcaster and its pioneer days, including his history with The Screen Savers, Tech TV, CNet, and TWiT. We’ll also delve into his own empire of current shows: The Daily Tech News Show, Sword & Laser, Cordkillers and many, many more. Get ready to learn all about his writing side as we discuss NaNoWriMo, time management, science fiction and his latest time travel novel Pilot X. Plus, The Once & Future PIGcast!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 148: Neil Clarke
Mar 15, 2017
This week I talk with editor/anthologist Neil Clarke about his latest anthology Galactic Empires, his ten years running Clarkesworld Magazine, its podcast, panels and conventions, owning a bookstore, rejections, his Best Of anthologies, and, as an added bonus: heart stuff!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 147: Jason Starr
Mar 02, 2017
This week I talk with author Jason Starr about his new Fox TV’s prequel novel Gotham: Dawn of Darkness! We also get into his roots in crime fiction, writing comics like the Punisher & Wolverine Max series, his Ant-Man prequel novel, and a bunch of other writing chatter you won’t want to miss.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 146: Jason Rekulak
Feb 10, 2017
Anton Strout talks with author Jason Rekulak about The Impossible Fortress, his debut novel with Simon & Schuster, the video game based on the book, his fifteen years working at Quirk Books, going from editor to writer, plus a metric ton of writing and publishing industry talk!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 145: Delilah S. Dawson/Lila Bowen
Jan 31, 2017
Anton talks with author Delilah S. Dawson/Lila Bowen about her latest project, BOOM! Studios' LadyCastle comic. They also catch up on all her writing including Star Wars, her Hit series, a Malice of Crows cover reveal, her personal origin story in an anthology, parenting, cartoons, and writing!
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On today’s episode Anton talks thirty years of publishing with author Tad Williams on his return to his epic fantasy world of Osten Ard, his Bobby Dollar urban fantasy books, his Shadowmarch and Otherland series, writing, and most importantly who we’ll eat in pecking order to survive whatever apocalypse hits us first!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 143: Daniel Jose Older
Jan 11, 2017
Daniel Jose Older talks about his Bone Street Rhumba urban fantasy series, his YA Shadowshaper series, adventures in being a paramedic, the many paths to publication, Lovecraft and racism, the greatness and awfulness of fandoms, his life in music and band Ghost Star, Star Wars love, plus a metric ton of writing talk!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 142: Ryan North
Dec 22, 2016
This episode has it all! Ryan North does it all! His webcomic Dinosaur Comics, the Adventure Time comics, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, even Jughead! Oh and of course Shakespearean choose your own adventure books and getting stuck in holes! We also talk comic cons, how vampires are REAL, writing, deadlines, and much computer nerdiness!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 141: John Ross Bowie
Dec 14, 2016
This episode I talk with actor John Ross Bowie about his career in entertainment, including music, theater, his Ramones passion project Four Chords & A Gun, and his regular guest role on CBS’ The Big Bang Theory and lead role on ABC’s Speechless.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 140: Brent Weeks
Dec 08, 2016
This episode I speak with New York Times bestselling author Brent Weeks about his Night Angel Trilogy and his Lightbringer series, including the just released fourth book in it, The Blood Mirror. We also talk beards, gaming, writing, writing while parenting… all kinds of stuff, really.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 139: Neal Shusterman
Nov 29, 2016
Young adult author Neal Shusterman talks about his illustrious writing career, from How to Host A Murder games, to screenwriting, playing in the X-Files sandbox, and his own award winning work including the Unwind Distology, National Book Award winner Challenger Deep and his latest series starter Scythe!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 138: Christie Golden
Nov 17, 2016
Bestselling author Christie Golden talks with us about her 50+ novels, including original works and a multitude of media tie-ins in TSR’s Ravenloft, Star Wars, Star Trek, World of Warcraft. Learn all about her latest two ventures into the world of Assassin’s Creed!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 137: Will Panzo
Nov 09, 2016
Grimdark fantasy novelist Will Panzo tells us all about his debut novel The Burning Isle! We also discuss his time interning and editing for Marvel on their X-titles, life working in the emergency room as a physician’s assistant, writing, New York Comic Con, and how he fared in the Geek Geek Revolution trivia contest there!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 136: New York Comic Con 2016
Oct 27, 2016
This episode we wander New York Comic Con 2016 and chat on the show floor with several of NYCC’s author guests about their upcoming releases, including books by J. Patrick Black, Myke Cole, Holly Jennings, Andrew Liptak, Sarah Kuhn, Will Panzo and Bob Proehl!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 135: Bonnie Burton
Oct 18, 2016
This episode we talk with nerdess extraordinaire Bonnie Burton about feminism, growing up geeky, her time with Lucasfilm, Star Wars crafting, marrying R2-D2, Cthulhu, Vaginal Fantasy, being a journalist with CNET, and her latest project CRAFTING WITH FEMINISM: 25 Girl-Powered Projects to Smash the Patriarchy!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 134: Keith Baker
Oct 12, 2016
Game designing guru Keith Baker returns! This episode we discuss his epic work on games such as Gloom & its coming digital edition, and the world of Eberron. Plus we learn about his formation of Twogether Studios and its hit release Phoenix: Dawn Command. Be sure to check out the current insanely funded Kickstarter for his collaboration with the band The Decemberists on the RPG card game Illimat!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 133: Wesley Chu
Oct 05, 2016
Author Wesley Chu returns! We discuss his latest book The Rise of Ioplus his collaboration on a new series with young adult author Cassandra Clare. We also discuss theLives of Tao& Time Salvagerseries, movie & television deals, space travel to Mars, gaming, parenting and much about writing!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 132: Scott Westerfeld
Sep 28, 2016
This episode we talk with young adult fiction author Scott Westerfeld about his many books including the Midnighters, Uglies, and Leviathan series. We dig even deeper into steampunk, his science/nerd background, Dungeons & Dragons, Choose Your Own Adventures, plus writing and three-way collaboration on his latest Swarm, the second book in the Zeroes series.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 131: Just Tell Us! Stop Showing! Gen Con 2016 panel w/ Erik Scott de Bie, Chris A. Jackson & Dan Wells
Sep 21, 2016
Episode 131 brings us another advice filled panel from this year’s Gen Con Writer’s Symposium with Just Tell Us, Stop Showing! Hear Forgotten Realms’ Erik Scott de Bie, Pathfinder & Shadowrun author Chris A. Jackson, and I Am Not A Serial Killer’s Dan Wells talk about when its best to go against the ole writing axiom Show, Don’t Tell. Plus we give birth to the idea of a murderous Google Car mystery!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 130: The World of Aetaltis with Creator Marc Tassin
Sep 14, 2016
Writers and role players alike, rejoice! Journey to the Kickstarter for The World of Aetaltis, a new world of classic heroic fantasy adventure for Fifth Edition! Listen to our latest episode to discover a setting that stands proudly beside legendary setting such as Greyhawk, the Forgotten Realms & Pathfinder, which all helped shape the genre. Hear creator Marc Tassin talk about its development, how you can get in on the action today, and his roles as author, role player, and head of the Gen Con Writer’s Symposium.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 129: Part Time Writer, Full Time Life Gen Con 2016
Sep 07, 2016
Live from Gen Con 2016: Part Time Writer, Full Time Life!
Learn how to overcome the challenges writers face when pursuing their dream of writing while their real life continues to make the usual demands of day jobs, family, and more. Hear from panelists at various points in their publishing careers: President of JABberwocky Literary Agency Joshua Bilmes, Toni Weisskopf of Baen Books, and long time Gen Con attendee/first time panelist Karen Bovenmyer.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 128: Gen Con 016 Live Megacast w/ Robin Hobb & Mur Lafferty
Aug 30, 2016
This week we’re coming to you LIVE from Gen Con 2016! We spoke with Writer’s Symposium Author Guest of Honor Robin Hobb & urban fantasist/podcaster supreme Mur Lafferty. We discuss their careers, Robin’s Farseer series, Mur’s UF books and neverending Netflix deal, their first sales, writing tips, techniques and much, much more!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 127: Pledge Drive 2016
Aug 15, 2016
This week we discuss the future of The Once & Future Podcast and how YOU can help be a part of the excitement!
We’ll be bringing you more content that you want to hear: more bestselling author guests, more interviews with people in the industry, more focus on creators, more science, more reviews, and more advice to help YOU be a better writer, fan, and overall geek. Epic-level content that will not only showcase the work of others, but will inspire you to achieve your own greatness, whether you are an established artist or writer, or you’re just starting to explore the world of geek. The Once and Future Podcast aspires to encourage the creator within us all. And we have fun while doing it. Find out how you can help today!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 126: W. C. Bauers
Jul 27, 2016
This week we talk with military science fiction Tor author W.C. Bauers about his Chronicles of Promise Paen series featuring Unbreakable and Indomitable, his love of military history, my sandwich-stalking of William Gibson, world building, and even some Battletech!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 125: Gwenda Bond
Jul 21, 2016
This week we talk with young adult author Gwenda Bond about the latest books in her Lois Lane and Cirque American series, her MFA in writing for children, her geeky roots, Gen Con, and her upcoming supernatural hotel detective series coauthored with fellow author/husband Christopher Rowe!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 124: Christina Henry
Jul 13, 2016
This week we talk with Chronicles of Alice author Christina Henry about Alice and her latest Red Queen. We also talk about our panel time at New York Comic Con together, her switch from her Black Wings urban fantasy series to writing steampunk(ish), our wildly different writing techniques despite both being pantsers, and her next two book projects!
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This week we talk with entertainment journalist turned novelist Sarah Kuhn about her latest book The Heroine Complex. Plus BREAKING NEWS about her book tour and deep discussions concerning mutual friend Amber Benson, geek girls, finding relevance as an Asian woman in geek culture, writing groups, writing, NKOTB, and Barbie, the MacGyver of fashion!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 122: Brian Kesinger
Jun 23, 2016
This week we talk with illustrator, animator, and author Brian Kesinger about his two decades at Walt Disney Animation Studio working on films such as Tangled & Big Hero 6, Easter eggs in their films, and how his Atlantis fueled love of steampunk lead to his Victoria & Otto series, including the brand new Kickstarter for Dressing Your Octopus.
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This week we talk with Bob Proehl about his comic book industry/convention love letter novel A Hundred Thousand Worlds. We discuss its many, many Easter eggs, writing from a child’s perspective, working in bookstores, arts colonies, and the path that led to selling his first novel to Viking.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 120: Shawn Speakman
Jun 06, 2016
This episode we talk with the Jack of All Publishing Trades Shawn Speakman. We discuss the many hats he wears, including being the author of the Annwn Cycle, doing good within the genre community with his Unfettered and Unbound anthologies, working with Terry Brooks and how the author of the Shannara Chronicles personally inspired his own work, getting the best book out of yourself, his strange road to writing, and being shopkeeper of The Signed Page and founder of Grim Oak Press.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 119: Marie Brennan
May 23, 2016
This episode we talk with fantasy author Marie Brennan about her Memoirs of Lady Trent series that started with A Natural History of Dragons through the latest book In The Labyrinth of Drakes. We also discuss the Onyx Court, Warrior & Witch, archaeology, cultural anthropology, folklore, tons of writing talk, and gaming!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 118: Patrick Rothfuss & Cheapass Games' present the Kingkiller Chronicles' Tak
May 05, 2016
Hear Patrick Rothfuss discuss the intricate game of Tak from its origins within the pages of his internationally bestselling Kingkiller Chronicles to the exciting new playable version courtesy of legendary game designers Cheapass Games! Learn all about its creation and how you can get in on the Kickstarter to get your very own copy of this awesome new project!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 117: Brian Herbert
Apr 25, 2016
This week I talk with author Brian Herbert about writing, fandom, his latest book The Little Green Book of Chairman Rahma, his collaboration with past guest Kevin J. Anderson on the Dune series, and its creation by his father, the legendary Frank Herbert.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 116: Sam Sykes
Apr 05, 2016
This week I talk with author Sam Sykes about his latest in the Bring Down Heaven series The Mortal Tally, building a career in writing, Gen Con, the light and dark side of fandom, tropes, writing comics, and video games!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 115: Michael Underwood
Mar 16, 2016
This week I talk with author Michael Underwood about a variety of cross geekdom topics including Hamilton the musical, fandom, outrage fatigue, appropriation in genre, genre tropes and our Upside Down anthology, Gen Con, what’s in our writing toolkits, being an Angry Robot, and his exciting new Genrenauts series of books!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 114: Robert J. Sawyer
Mar 11, 2016
This episode I talk with Canadian/American science fiction author Robert J. Sawyer about his twenty-three novels including his latest Quantum Night, his Flashforward book and television series, Doctor Who, science, paleontology, various tv and film projects, and how he finds writing time among it all.
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 113: Catherynne M. Valente
Mar 01, 2016
Listen in this week as mega-award winning author Catherynne M. Valente and I talk about the close of her wildly popular Fairyland series, creepy islands, the need for both literary and bubble gum pop science fiction and fantasy, the ever changing publishing industry, representation, fortunetelling, and gaming, gaming, gaming!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 112: Jason Rekulak & Quirk Books
Feb 22, 2016
Join us this week as we talk with Jason Rekulak from Quirk Books about their runaway hit (now a major motion picture!) Pride & Prejudice & Zombies, the history of Quirk Books, Jason’s own history in the publishing world, his absolute love of what he does as grand supreme creative overlord of Quirk, and seeing the book world from the other side as an upcoming author himself!
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This week I talk epic fantasy author Carol Berg about her previous life in math, computers and software engineering, her journey as a writer to publication with her many series with NAL’s Roc imprint. Plus tons of writing talk!
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O&F Podcast, Ep. 110: Victoria "V.E." Schwab
Feb 08, 2016
This week we talk with author Victoria “V.E.” Schwab about the breaking news of selling the television rights to her latest fantasy series, writing the pilot for it, the differences in writing for adults vs young adults, world building, her want to be a Doctor of Monsters, and some AMAZING advice for writers!
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