A general update about the state of things in Indy-land.
A general update about the state of things in Indy-land.
Talking about the vast changes in the publishing landscape, which seemed to have happened very quickly. Talking about Dean Wesley Smith, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, and a new find for my regular reading, the blog of David Gaughran. Specifically, I talk about a couple disturbing things I heard an author say, and a blog post David [...]
A big episode for you this time. It usually is after a big delay. Among the topics discussed:
- The Last Guardians
- Leaving Farpoint Media
- SOCOM 4
Promo: The Weird Show
In my main topic I’m talking about one of the newest buzzwords in online circles, and that’s “branding.” But I’m not talking about it [...]
The subject of this discussion is neither sacred nor a cow. So… take that for what it’s worth. Feedback and then some ranting.
Promo: Heavy Metal Cowboy
Talking about all sorts of stuff. More of “Top 3,” and various other hilarity.
A Geek cornucopia! Featuring the following topics:
Geek hypocrisy, guilty pleasure films, historical realism, The Star Wars Special Editions, The Lord of the Rings, Hot Fuzz, The Third Man, zither music… (yeah, I know, right?), Mark Knopfler’s Princess Bride score, bands, musicals and Muppets.
Jim and Jim discuss the state of RPG’s today. Jim the second talks about some of his favorite games, while Jim the first pretends to know what Jim the second is talking about. All this after Jim the first gives an update on books read, books written, and other junk.
Jim Ryan (@otherdoc on Twitter) joins me, host of the podcasts The Great Debate and The Every World News. And introducing a new segment, which is an old segment, stolen from a good friend who sort of left it hanging there waiting to be used….
Wha? Yeah, I know. Talking about the many creative projects forthcoming, a thoroughly uninteresting contest, and discussing exactly what the Star Wars Prequels accomplished.
You will notice by the file name and hear in my intro this episode is dated March 31. APRIL FOOLS! Ha ha ha ha… er… yeah. In this episode, Slice of Sci Fi Headlines and some helpful advice if you’re starting out a podcast or putting together a creative audio project.
Promo: Star Wars Marvels, Episode [...]
A brief project update, feedback from Scott Roche and Dan Dan the Art Man, and the twenty-six promised minutes of outtakes from my interview with Tee Morris.
Promo: Two-Fisted Tales of Magic from Ted Wade
This is a monumental episode. Jam packed with important discussion about the recent announcement from J.C. Hutchins, that he is quitting the podcast fiction game. What does it all mean to us? What do responses from people such as Matt Wallace suggest about our culpability in St. Martin’s Press dropping the 7th Son sequels? Also, food [...]
Talking about Twitter: are threaded conversations the next big thing? A review of HootSuite. Don’t take the social out of my Social Media! Also a voicemail from Chivalry Bean!
Promo: The Boom Effect
The Twouble With Twitters: http://current.com/items/89891774/twouble_with_twitters.htm
In this episode
Talking about the Amazon flap
More info about my WARS novellas and the preorder promotion
The history behind one man singlehandedly trying to ruin Decipher, Inc.
Your feedback
More Slice of Sci Fi ranting….
Amazon Fail link salad: http://www.brandonsanderson.com/blog/865/Amazonfail-2010-Mythmaker-Interview-Updates
Grail Quest Books pre-order promotion: http://grailquestbooks.com/main/special-features/gqb-pre-order-promotion/
Official press release regarding WARS novellas: http://grailquestbooks.com/main/gqb-news/wars-battle-of-phobos-graphic-novella-series-coming-this-summer/
The story behind the embezzlement, complete with official court [...]
All sorts of junk in this one. Talking Chuck, Joss Whedon, Buffy, Twilight, the new Spider-Man reboot, even a little baseball in there for good measure.
Promo: Archangel by Scott Roche
First a small plea to help Tee Morris and his daughter Serena recover from their loss.
http://teeandserena.chipin.com
Discussion of various writing projects, including the WARS novella and The Last Guardians.
WARS short fiction: http://grailquestbooks.com/gqbblog/?page_id=48
Preorder WARS novellas: http://grailquestbooks.com/main/special-features/gqb-pre-order-promotion/
Talking about all the re-releases of podcast fiction
Voicemail from Scott Roche
The roles for The Last Guardians that have been filled, and by whom!
More Slice of SciFi Headlines
Why Genre TV shows have bad ratings, or rather, how to react
Promos: Get Published, Celtic Myth Podshow
Call the Voicemail line at 206-666-2826 or email podcast@indianajim.net
Topics:
Firefly
Psych
The Last Guardians
Slice of SciFi Headlines
Star Wars: In the Shadows
Men With Pens: Screw Community
Promos: The Great Debate and Borrowed Time by Keith Hughes
Buncha stuff in this one
Fanboys and Funny People. Which one is funnier?
Watching Psych
Codename: Starkeeper
Writing
Promo: Adventures in Sci Fi Publishing. It’s back!
Feedback
First, some observations on Independence Day. How independent are we really, anymore? The fact is both political parties have gamed the system so that they are empowered, and the individual is enslaved.
Promo: The Computer King
Feedback from I think it’s Ginny in Houston. Could be Jenny, I’m not exactly sure. Also Will [...]