May 2008
Monthly Archive
MCP 019 - MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 11
Posted by Raven on 31 May 2008 | Tagged as: Evan/Eva, Jared, Danni, Making the Cut, science fiction, podiobook, fantasy, novel, Podcast Episodes
Danni has her first real date with a man. Will it be all that she expected? And how is Nate going to react to having a bombshell like Danni living in the apartment?
Note: Chris gives his after-action report on Balticon 42 and gets rather mushy on the subject. If you’d rather not listen to the chatter, skip ahead to about the 14-minute mark.
Cast:
Danni Sharabi - Sara Lloyd
Nathan Levy - Steve Eley
Jared Tamlin - Jason Adams
Evan Selindi - Tee Morris
Promos:
Bumper:
Kimi Alexandre of Tale Chasing
The Music:
Opening Credits: “Zeon Control”, by Metaverse
The Story So Far: “Theatrical Trailer”, by Budha Building
Nathan’s First Look: “Hot Sexy Ladies”, by Mark Speckman
Ooh, A Date: “Pink Marmalade”, from StackTraxx Vol. 36
Scene Break: “Jetlag”, by Metaverse
Coming Clean: “Mothersland - Cue 3″, by David Beard
Emotional Connection: “A Part of Me, A Part of You”, by Kparx
Live Wire: “Forbidden Desire”, by Josiah Barlow
All music from David Beard is used by special permission from the artist. All other music is provided through agreement with the Podsafe Music Network or the Freesound Project.
Some sound effects were provided by Soundsnap; others were provided by the Freesound Project.
How to nominate Metamor City for the Parsec Awards:
- Go to www.parsecawards.com/submission
- You’ll see a set of check boxes under a heading labeled “Select Award Categories.” Click the check boxes for Best Speculative Fiction Story (Short Form) and Best Speculative Fiction Magazine or Anthology Podcast.
- In the box marked “Podcast RSS Feed URL”, enter the feed URL for Metamor City, which is http://www.metamorcity.com/?feed=podcast
- Click “Submit” to submit your nomination.
- Back at the Parsec Awards home page, click “View Submissions” and locate the entry for The Metamor City Podcast.
- Under the Metamor City entry, click “Add new comment.”
- Enter your name and email address, then add your comments about the podcast. Be sure to recommend Troubled Minds (MCP006 and MCP007) for consideration as the Best Speculative Fiction Story (Short Form).
- Click “Preview Comment” to view your comment, then “Post Comment” to post it.
That’s all there is to it! There’s no benefit to voting more than once, but be sure to tell the judges what you think about Metamor City!
Feedback:
- Tawny Leona shares her thoughts on Metamor City, Daniel’s situation, Eva’s advice, and the benefits — and risks — of listening to audio fiction during nature walks.
- Erica calls in with her hopes about seeing Metamor City in print, and suggests another career path for Chris.
Next time on The Metamor City Podcast:
Evan takes Daniel to SPELLS 4 U for a magical check-up. Has Danni been ensorcelled? And, if so, can Artax do anything to help her? Find out in two weeks!
MCP 018 - MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 10
Posted by Raven on 17 May 2008 | Tagged as: Rebecca, Sasha, Evan/Eva, Jared, Kevin, Danni, Fiona, Brian, fantasy, podiobook, novel, science fiction, Making the Cut, Callie, Podcast Episodes
An Elder pays a visit to the Sommers cell and delivers the Hive’s response to their failure at the skyport. Meanwhile, Danni deals with her first morning as a woman.
Cast:
Sasha King - Dani Cutler
Brian Sommers - Bryan Watson
Kevin Darby - P.G. Holyfield
Danni Sharabi - Sara Lloyd
Rebecca Brower - MA in PA
Callie Linder - Beq Vyper
Fiona hin’Connaill - Christiana Ellis
Eva Selindi - Philippa Ballantine
Jared Tamlin - Jason Adams
Promos:
Bumper:
Dani Cutler, of the Truth Seekers Podcast
The Music:
Opening Credits: “Zeon Control”, by Metaverse
The Story So Far: “Theatrical Trailer”, by Budha Building
The Warning: “Hunt - Pad”, by David Beard
Waking Up Danni: “HardJack”, from StackTraxx Vol. 04
Unexpected Complication: “Sneaky”, by David Beard
Danni’s Dilemma: “Nowhere - Cues 1 and 4″, by David Beard
Callie’s Principles: Remix of “Electroscape1″ and “Sci-Fi 2″, by ERH
Viscount Security Solutions: “Trance Groove Jam”, by David Henderson
Scene Break/Lead Out: “Jetlag”, by Metaverse
Bed Music: “Smoke-Filled Room”, by Dave Thornton
All music from David Beard is used by special permission from the artist. All other music is provided through agreement with the Podsafe Music Network or the Freesound Project.
Some sound effects were provided by Soundsnap; others were provided by the Freesound Project.
How to nominate Metamor City for the Parsec Awards:
- Go to www.parsecawards.com/submission
- You’ll see a set of check boxes under a heading labeled “Select Award Categories.” Click the check boxes for Best Speculative Fiction Story (Short Form) and Best Speculative Fiction Magazine or Anthology Podcast.
- In the box marked “Podcast RSS Feed URL”, enter the feed URL for Metamor City, which is http://www.metamorcity.com/?feed=podcast
- Click “Submit” to submit your nomination.
- Back at the Parsec Awards home page, click “View Submissions” and locate the entry for The Metamor City Podcast.
- Under the Metamor City entry, click “Add new comment.”
- Enter your name and email address, then add your comments about the podcast. Be sure to recommend Troubled Minds (MCP006 and MCP007) for consideration as the Best Speculative Fiction Story (Short Form).
- Click “Preview Comment” to view your comment, then “Post Comment” to post it.
That’s all there is to it! There’s no benefit to voting more than once, but be sure to tell the judges what you think about Metamor City!
Balticon Appearances:
As of this writing, I have been confirmed for participation on the following panels:
- Podiobooks 101 - What are they, and why listen? (1900 Friday, Belmont)
- Promoting Yourself (2100 Friday, Chesapeake)
- Voice Acting Workshop (2200 Friday, Garden Room)
- Live! Takeover - An Audio Drama (1300 Saturday, Belmont)
- Blending Genres (1700 Saturday, Salon D)
- Crowd Sourcing: Making your own street team (2200 Saturday, Belmont)
- Reading - Metamor City: The Cuckoo (2300 Saturday, Pimlico)
- Podcasting 102 - How do I make my own? (1500 Sunday, Belmont)
- Adapting Literary Works For Audio (1700 Sunday, Chesapeake)
- Fantasy Clichés (1900 Sunday, Salon D)
- Death and Immortality in Lord of the Rings (2000 Sunday, Derby)
Feedback:
- Nobilis had a good laugh at the final line of Chapter 09.
- Frank Scheers can’t stop listening, even though he hates psis.
- Scott Pike asks questions about theriomorphs, the origins of psis and vamps, and the history of the Curse.
Next time on The Metamor City Podcast:
Danni has her first real date with a man. Will it be all that she expected? And how is Nate going to react to having a bombshell like Danni living in the apartment? Find out in Chapter 11!
Bonus: Interview with Tale Chasing, Part 2
Posted by Raven on 16 May 2008 | Tagged as: Interview
Here’s the second half of my interview with Kimi Alexandre of Tale Chasing. The links to the people and websites mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes for Part 1. Enjoy!
Metamor City Promo #3 - Daniel
Posted by Raven on 15 May 2008 | Tagged as: Promo
A shorter promo for Making the Cut, for the benefit of those podcasts that don’t have room for the full-length trailer. Please feel free to distribute it far and wide!
Cast:
Daniel Sharabi - Chris Lester
Danni Sharabi - Sara Lloyd
Music:
“HardJack”, from StackTraxx Vol. 04
Bonus: Interview with Tale Chasing, Part 1
Posted by Raven on 15 May 2008 | Tagged as: Interview
Kimi Alexandre of Tale Chasing sat down with me for a great conversation about Metamor City, urban fantasy, the craft of writing, and why we crazy authors do what we do. We had so much fun that we had to break the interview up into two parts to make it all fit. :)
I’ll post part 2 tomorrow. For now, enjoy the first half of the interview!
The following were referenced during the interview — big thanks to Kimi for hunting down all the links:
- Bryan Watson
- Philippa Ballantine
- Nobilis
- Balticon
- DragonCon
- Metamor Keep
- Blade Runner
- JC Hutchins - 7th Son
- Mur Lafferty - Heaven / Hell
- Scott Sigler - The Rookie / Ancestor
- Tee Morris - Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Singing Sword
- Leann Mabry
- Kim Harrison
- Rachel Vincent
- Vicki Petterson
- Seth Harwood - Jack Wakes Up
- Crown Publishing
- The Metamor Forums
- Jim Butcher
- Cunning Minx
- PG Holyfield
Bonus: The Longest Interview EVER! :)
Posted by Raven on 10 May 2008 | Tagged as: Interview
John Hollywood (www.xanga.com/briarsxinxmyxsoul) sat down with me recently for a very thoughtful, in-depth interview with lots of insightful questions.
Unfortunately, we were plagued with the Skype Connection From Hell, so we had numerous stops and starts before finally giving up and recording our questions and answers separately. What resulted was an interview that I hope was worth all of the effort we both put into it. Enjoy!
Warning: John’s blog is rated for adults-only, so the intro sequence is designed to scare away anyone who might be offended by anything he discusses on his show. Our actual conversation was much more PG-rated.
Promo: Come see PG & Mur in person!
Posted by Raven on 09 May 2008 | Tagged as: Promo, Announcements
The Raleigh Write 2 Publish Meetup Group is putting together a panel on Saturday, May 17th entitled “Podcasting, Blogs, and Self-Publishing: New Ways to Reach Audiences with Your Book.” Two proud citizens of Metamor will be appearing as guests at this panel: the mighty Mur Lafferty and my arch-nemesis P.G. Holyfield. If you’re going to be in the Raleigh-Durham area on the 17th, stop in at Quail Ridge Books & Music at 6:30 PM and show your support! (Hint: Mur likes pie.)
The Music:
“Faithful”, by The Shillas
Bonus: New Cover Art!
Posted by Raven on 06 May 2008 | Tagged as: David, Kate, Artwork, Announcements
Hey there, Metamorphs! By now you’ve probably noticed the website’s new look — but did you also notice the new cover art at the About Metamor City page?
Here we see David Silverleaf and Kathryn Kitaen, MCPD detectives, investigating a crime scene on the Street. David keeps an eye out for trouble while Kate prepares an augury spell, which will hopefully reveal more about what happened to this unfortunate soul. This picture was done by the amazingly talented Jeff Himmelman; you can find more of his work at www.somniturne.com.
The version on the web can’t do justice to how gloriously awesome this picture actually is, so I’m attaching a PDF of a higher-resolution version and sending it out on the feed. Keep an eye out for posters and postcards of this art to be made available soon!
MCP 017 - MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 09
Posted by Raven on 03 May 2008 | Tagged as: Making the Cut, Daniel, Evan/Eva, Jared, erotica, novel, metamor, podiobook, fantasy, Podcast Episodes
Girls’ Night Out! Get ready for one wild evening as Eva shows Daniel how to party — androgyne style! Hold on to your hats…
WARNING: This episode contains mature themes, adult language, and strong sexual content. It’s not suitable for children. Listener discretion is advised.
Cast:
Eva Selindi — Philippa Ballantine
Danni Sharabi — Sara Lloyd
Jared Tamlin — Jason Adams
Promos:
Bumper:
Tee Morris, of MOREVI and the Billibub Baddings Mysteries
The Music:
Opening Credits: “Zeon Control”, by Metaverse
The Story So Far: “Theatrical Trailer”, by Budha Building
The Change: “Andine”, from StackTraxx Vol. 04
Viewing the Results: “Phunky ZZ”, from StackTraxx Vol. 04
Showing Off: “Same As Never”, from StackTraxx Vol. 04
Chagak Dancer: “One Tribe - Saskia Nation Theme”, from HatHead
A Drink Between Friends: “My Heart”, by Lark Wiskey
Lesson Number One: “Secret Desire”, by Planet71
Danni’s Dance: “Psi”, by Technetium
An Unsated Hunger: “Forbidden Desire”, by Josiah Barlow
Sobering Reminder: “Close to You”, by Alexander Blu
Scene Break/Lead Out: “Jetlag”, by Metaverse
Eva’s Bombshell: “Sneaky”, by David Beard
Bed Music: “Smoke-Filled Room”, by Dave Thornton
All music from David Beard is used by special permission from the artist. All other music is provided through agreement with the Podsafe Music Network.
Some sound effects were provided by Soundsnap; others were provided by the Freesound Project.
Feedback:
- Dani Cutler calls in to praise the show and thank me for making her sound hot.
- David from BrokenSea.com congratulates me for a plot twist he didn’t see coming.
Next time on The Metamor City Podcast:
Brian and his cell-mates have failed the Hive, and the Elders aren’t happy about it. What will it take for them to regain their good standing? And how does Danni handle her first full day with the androgyne curse? Find out in two weeks!
