October 2007
Monthly Archive
Wonder Mur Powers, Activate! Form of … New Podcast Novel!
Posted by Raven on 30 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: podiobook, Announcements
Mur Lafferty, the grande dame of podcasting and an honorary citizen of the Empire of Metamor, is launching her new superhero novel Playing for Keeps on Thursday, November 1st. Comics Radar has a sneak preview of Chapter 1 available now, so go check it out!
UPDATE: Escape Pod now has a copy of this preview as well. Since Mur has asked us to distribute this far and wide, I’m dropping a copy of it into the feed. Enjoy!
Interview with Kim Harrison now up at ISBW!
Posted by Raven on 25 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: Interview, Announcements
Hey, folks! The interview that I did with Kim Harrison at ConClave 32 is now up at I Should Be Writing, Mur Lafferty’s “podcast for wannabe fiction writers by a wannabe fiction writer.” I had the honor of being the Guest Wannabe for this week’s episode, as I talked to Kim about the craft and business of writing.
I Should Be Writing, Special Episode #26
Go check out the episode, and subscribe to ISBW while you’re at it. Mur provides a lot of great advice for writers on how to stay motivated and get past the hurdles that we all face as aspiring authors. I mostly credit this podcast for getting me to start writing again after three years of doing almost nothing with my fiction — you wouldn’t be listening to this podcast if it weren’t for her. :)
Keep it on the bright side!
MCP 003 - House Call & The Sentinel
Posted by Raven on 20 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: David, Ms Fallon, Janus, Kate, fantasy, Podcast Episodes
Two stories for the price of one! House Call is a character-driven vignette in which Metamor City detective Kate Kitaen visits her sick partner, and gains a new perspective on her own life in the process. In The Sentinel, we meet Agent Janus Starson of the Lothanasi Order, an elite international law-enforcement unit tasked with protecting mortals from supernatural creatures. Tonight Janus is on the hunt for a missing girl, whom the evidence suggests may have been kidnapped by a daedra.
Featured Artist:
This week’s episode features the song “In My Dreams,” by Lithuanian-American world-pop artist Nijole Sparkis – purchase her CD Parallel Universe at Amazon.com.
Promos:
Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Singing Sword
Bumper:
Leann Mabry, of Tag in the Seam
The Music:
Opening Credits: “Zeon Control”, by Metaverse
Story Lead-In: “Divine Light”, by Ariaphonics
Kate’s Lament: “Mothersland Cue 7″, by David Beard
Story Lead-Out: “Jetlag”, by Metaverse
The Serenity Arms: “Garden Seduction”, by The Objecks
Bed Music: “Smoke-Filled Room”, by Dave Thornton
All music provided through agreement with the Podsafe Music Network.
Some sound effects provided by the Freesound Project. More information on the clips used will be provided after the jump.
Next time on the Metamor City Podcast:
Will Kerenson is a fairly normal college student … well, okay, actually, he’s an aspiring writer, but we all have our odd points. Trouble is, he’s feeling fairly uninspired — until one day, when he encounters a strange young woman who will change his life forever. Episode 4 debuts on November 4th; until then, keep it on the bright side!
ConClave 32
Posted by Raven on 15 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: Just For Fun, science fiction, fantasy, Announcements
I just got back from ConClave 32, a science fiction convention held in Romulus, Michigan. The highlight of the weekend? Getting an interview with one of my favorite authors, Kim Harrison.
The interview should be appearing soon on I Should Be Writing — Mur agreed that it would be a good thing for her listeners to hear — and I’ll be dropping a version of it into the Metamor City feed, as well. For now, though, let me just say that it was an honor and an absolute blast to sit down and chat with Kim about the business and craft of writing. Thanks for making time for me, Kim!
Other highlights of the weekend:
- A 1-hour coffee klatch with Kim and about 20 other fans;
- The Sanctuary Press Writers’ Workshop, where I and several other authors had stories (or novel excerpts) reviewed and critiqued by editors and authors. I got a lot of great feedback that I think is really going to help me polish up the first Metamor City novel, Making the Cut, and make it all that I want it to be.
- Scoring about half-a-dozen free books from a memorial giveaway. A young SF/Fantasy fan had, sadly, passed away earlier this year, and his family decided that the best things to do with the books was circulate them back into the fandom. I empathize with them for their loss, and I think it’s really cool of them to pass on their son’s books to people who will continue to enjoy them.
- Meeting all of my fellow aspiring authors in the writers’ workshop. I got the chance to connect with several other writers on roughly the same skill level as myself, and I’m looking forward to continuing to communicate with them and help each other to improve and grow in our craft.
- The ecumenical prayer circle that I was invited to on Sunday morning. Only three of us showed up — me, my fellow workshop writer Christie Devlin, and her partner Catherine — but it was really satisfying to get together first thing in the morning to pray together, read the Bible, and discuss a little of how each of us came to the faith. It was a very positive, joyous experience, and I was really grateful for the opportunity to meet them.
It was a great weekend, all the way around, and I don’t regret a penny of what it cost me. I’m looking forward to next year’s Balticon even more than I was before.
Keep it on the bright side!
MCP 002 - Huntress
Posted by Raven on 06 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: Morgan, fantasy, Podcast Episodes
Take a walk on the night side! In this week’s episode we take a look at Metamor City through the eyes of Lieutenant Dr. Morgan Elizabeth Drauling, vampire medical examiner for the MCPD’s Forensic Investigation Division. Tonight, though, Morgan’s adventures have little to do with work, as a typical Friday night on the town soon leads her to a young woman in desperate need of help…
“Huntress” is read by Leann Mabry of the 2007 Parsec Award-winning podcast Tag in the Seam.
Promos:
The Music:
Intro: “ZEON CONTROL”, by Metaverse
Story Lead-In: “Divine Light”, by Ariaphonics
Nightclub, Track 1: “Charisma”, by uGene
Nightclub, Track2: “Dream of a Princess”, by Yuzzy
Alone at 2 AM: “(07) Descent”, by Ambient Light
Fight Scene: “Next Time Around”, by Asymmetry
A Moment of Connection: “Mothersland Cue 7″, by David Beard
The Sharing: “Ctrl-Alt-Del - End Credits”, by David Beard
The Train Station: “Sounds From A Crystal”, by Dennis Janglöv
Bed Music: “Smoke-Filled Room”, by Dave Thornton
All music provided through agreement with the Podsafe Music Network.
Some sound effects provided by the Freesound Project. More information on the clips used will be provided after the jump.
Next time on the Metamor City Podcast:
Two shorter stories headed your way: Detective Kate Kitaen visits her sick partner, and Agent Janus Starson of the Lothanasi Order searches for a girl who may have been kidnapped by daedra. Episode 3 drops on October 21st — hope to see you all there!
Keep it on the bright side!
