Beyond The Trope

Michelle shares the ending of a short story that turned into the first novel she shared with us at critique group. It's far better than many of her previous submissions.

We met WC Bauers at Denver Comic Con 2016 and decided right away that we needed him to come talk about his amazing books, so he kindly agreed. Mentioned on this episode: UNBREAKABLE by WC Bauers INDOMITABLE by WC Bauers NaNoWriMo Tor Publishing Denver Comic Con Mile High Con http://wcbauers.com http://facebookcom/wcbauers http://twitter.com/wcbauers

Alex Bledsoe joined us this week to talk about traditional and rural fantasy. Mentioned in this episode: INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE by Anne Rice TWILIGHT by Stephenie Meyer Star Trek (TV Show) Andrew Vox THE TUFA NOVELS (Book Series) by Alex Bledsoe DRACULA by Bram Stoker Nosferatu (Movie) Blackula (Movie) EDDIE LACROSSE (Book Series) by Alex Bledsoe SAM SPADE (Book Character) created by Dashiell Hammett Philip Marlowe (Book Character) created by Raymond Chandler Babylon 5 (TV Show) MEPHIS VAMPIRES (Book Series) by Alex Bledsoe THE FIREFLY WITCH (Short Story Collection Series) by Alex Bledsoe Tor.com Uncanny Magazine THE CHAPEL OF EASE by Alex Bledsoe http://alexbledsoe.com http://facebook.com/alexbledsoe http://twitter.com/alexbledsoe

This week we're talking to author, Colleen Watson. Mentioned in this episode: HOW TO SURVIVE A MINOR ALIEN INVASION by Colleen Watson San Diego Comic Con NaNoWriMo HOW TO WRITE A DAMN GOOD MYSTERY by James N Frey Joss Whedon Firefly (TV Show) Deviant Art centuryplantpublishing.com facebook.com/centuryplantpublishing

This week we're talking to Stephen Hood, creator of Storium. Mentioned in this episode: Minecraft (Video Game) GENRENAUTS by Mike Underwood PRIMETIME ADVENTURES (Roleplaying Game) by Matt Wilson Leonard Balsera Modus Operandi (Online MUD) Overwatch (Video Game) Fallout 4 (Video Game) Pokemon GO (Video Game) http://storium.com

This week we dissect another one of Emily's trunk novels, which is actually a short story. Mentioned in this episode: MOBY DICK by Herman Melville

This week, author John Stith joins us to talk about the relrelease of his backlist. Mentioned in this episode: Wildside Press ReAnimus Press ALL FOR NAUGHT by John Stith NAUGHT FOR HIRE by John Stith NAUGHT AGAIN by John Stith CITIZEN OF THE GALAXY by Robert Heinlein THE HARDY BOYS (Book Series) by Franklin W. Dixon NANCY DREW (Book Series) by Carolyn Keene TOM SWIFT JR (Book Series) published by Grosset and Dunlap RED PLANET by Robert Heinlein DOOR INTO SUMMER by Robert Heinlein Harlan Coben Linwood Barclay Isaac Asimov THE CAVES OF STEEL by Isaac Asimov MEMORY BLANK by John Stith DEATH TOLLS by John Stith Tomorrow Never Dies (Movie) RINGWORLD by Larry Niven Courtney Willis Dr. Science http://Neverend.com

This week, Zhenghua Yang from Serenity Forge joins us to talk about independent video games. Mentioned in this episode: Final Fantasy (Video Game) World of Warcraft League of Legends Loving Life (Video Game from Serenity Forge) Pokemon GO Portal (Video Game) Braid (Video Game) Lifeless Planet (Video Game) THE MARTIAN by Andy Weir Luna's Wandering Stars (Video Games) Four Sided Fantasy (Video Game by Serenity Forge) Overwatch (Video Game) E3 EVO Mystic Melee Pac-Man Street Fighter PAX (Penny Arcade Expo) The King's Bird (Video Game by Serenity Forge) Pixel Galaxy (Video Game by Serenity Forge) Beyond Regret Tetris Halo Series Minecraft http://SerenityForge.com http://twitter.com/SerenityForge http://facebook.com/SerenityForge http://twitter.com/ZhenghuaYang

For our final week of Denver Comic Con 2016 coverage, we have C R Richards, F P Dorchak, and the amazing Sue Duff on the show, all thanks to Pop Culture Classroom.

It's week FOUR of our awesome interviews from Denver Comic Con 2016. Ellie Ann is back and better than ever, Sisters in Geek geek out with us, and Corrine O'Flynn is her amazing self. Pop Culture Classroom gave us such great opportunities this year!

In week three of our Denver Comic Con 2016 coverage, we're talking to the amazing Judy Burns, Kevin Hearne, and Amalie Howard. Thanks, again, to Pop Culture Classroom!

In week two of our Denver Comic Con 2016 coverage, we're talking to the AMAZING Patrick Hester, the founder of Player Two, a bar for nerds in the planning stages for the Denver area, and Hilly and Hannah Hindi of The Hillywood Show! All thanks to Pop Culture Classroom.

Our coverage of Denver Comic Con 2016 begins today with great interviews from Ann Stampler, Cat Staggs, and Terry Brooks. It's a fantastic beginning to an amazing year, all thanks to Pop Culture Classroom.

This week we're talking horror with Shannon Lawrence. A bit out of our comfort zone, but that's why we brought in an expert. Mentioned in this episode: Mile Hi Con Anomaly Con IT CAME FROM THE BLUE SLUDGE by Shannon Lawrence Devolution Z (Magazine) SOUTHERN FRIED RAT by Daniel Cohen Pikes Peak Writers Conference Scream (Movie Silent House Dakota Fanning Elle Fanning Olsen Twins Alien (Movie) Cabin in the Woods (Movie) Tremors (Movie) Lake Placid (Movie) Shaun of the Dead (Movie) Stephen King Dean Koontz Nightmare Magazine THE HANDMAID'S TALE by Margaret Atwood THE BEST HORROR OF THE YEAR (Annual Short Story Collection) Ellen Datlow Patrick Hester WATCHMENT by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons V FOR VENDETTA by Alan Moore, David Lloyd, and Tony Weare http://thewarriormuse.com KITSUNE TALES by Emily Kay Singer https://www.amazon.com/Kitsune-Tales-Two-Short-Stories-ebook/dp/B01BSZ3RKU/

This week we're talking to author, Aimie K. Runyan, whose debut novel, PROMISED TO THE CROWN is available NOW wherever fine books are sold. Mentioned in this episode: PROMISED TO THE CROWN by Aimie K. Runyan Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Pikes Peak Writers Rachel Caine DUTY TO THE CROWN by Aimie K. Runyan (Available Oct. 2016) THE POISONWOOD BIBLE by Barbara Kingsolver http://aimiekrunyan.com http://twitter.com/aimiekrunyan

Dan Koboldt returns this week to talk about pitching contests. Mentioned on this episode: Query Kombat Michelle Hauck Pitch Wars Brenda Drake #PitMad #SFFPit LES MISERABLES (Book) by Victor Hugo QueryTracker THE ROGUE RETRIEVAL by Dan Koboldt http://dankoboldt.com http://twitter.com/DanKoboldt

Putting the science back in science fiction is a subtle art. To help guide us through some techniques to make this happen we brought in author Dan Koboldt. Mentioned in this episode: Harper Voyager Kindle Scout Susan Spann THE ROGUE RETRIEVAL by Dan Koboldt THE BUILD A DRAGON COMPANY (Working Title) by Dan Koboldt The Human Genome Project JURASSIC PARK by Michael Crichton BRAVE NEW WORLD by Aldous Huxley FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelly Crispr Cas9 Gattaca (Movie) Meradeth Houston Lydia Kang UPDRAFT by Fran Wilde THE GRACE OF KINGS by Ken Liu A MEMORY OF LIGHT by Robert Jordon and Brandon Sanderson http://dankoboldt.com

We're diving into another trunk novel, this one a much more recent project that Giles abandoned a few years ago. Mentioned in this episode: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (Book) by Cressida Cowell Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Movie) The Last Samurai (Movie) Fuller House (TV Show) KITSUNE TALES (Short Story Collection) by Emily Kay Singer https://www.amazon.com/Kitsune-Tales-Two-Short-Stories-ebook/dp/B01BSZ3RKU/

This week, we're talking about Tesla and how his inventions can be adapted for great sci-fi writing. Mentioned in this episode: Batman The Joker DC Comics Thomas Edison J.T. Evans AC/DC Monty Phython THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE (Movie) One Republic Google Megamind (Movie) STARDUST by Neil Gaiman Tesla Memorial Society of New York ( http://teslasociety.com ) THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF SPRING HEELED JACK by Mark Hodder Teslapunk (Video Game) KITSUNE TALES (Short Story collection) by Emily Singer ( https://www.amazon.com/Kitsune-Tales-Two-Short-Stories-ebook/dp/B01BSZ3RKU/ ) GLITTER BOMB (Upcoming Short Story) by Emily Singer

It's episode 100! And this week we're talking to Carol Berg. Mentioned in this episode: ALICE IN WONDERLAND by Lewis Carroll King Arthur J.R.R. Tolkien Harry Potter (Book Series) by J.K. Rowling The Chronicles of Narnia (Book Series) by C.S. Lewis Star Trek (TV Show) THE LIGHTHOUSE DUET (Book Series) by Carol Berg P.D. James William Shatner RMFW Colorado Gold Conference Disney Brandon Sanderson COLLEGIA MAGICA (Book Series) by Carol Berg Stephen King J.K. Rowling Nora Roberts http://www.carolberg.com Facebook.com/carolberg twitter.com/cbergwriter