Margaret Dunlap

Margaret Dunlap and Brian Francis Slattery are each astonishing storytellers in their own right. But TOGETHER, they comprise two-fifths of the writing team for Serial Box Publishing's exceptional series "Bookburners"! With Season FOUR (!!!) of the series releasing tomorrow (June 13), we consider ourselves fortunate indeed to have these two literati join us in the APN virtual studios.Joined by APN colleague and co-host, Marie Bilodeau, we indulge in 20(esque) minutes of writerly discourse with Margaret and Brian, exploring their unique contributions to the series, the allure of collaborative shared world writing, war stories from the collaborative trenches, and more!

Margaret Dunlap and Brian Francis Slattery are each astonishing storytellers in their own right. But TOGETHER, they comprise two-fifths of the writing team for Serial Box Publishing's exceptional series "Bookburners"! With Season FOUR (!!!) of the series releasing tomorrow (June 13), we consider ourselves fortunate indeed to have these two literati join us in the APN virtual studios. Joined by APN colleague and co-host, Marie Bilodeau, we indulge in 20(esque) minutes of writerly discourse with Margaret and Brian, exploring their unique contributions to the series, the allure of collaborative shared world writing, war stories from the collaborative trenches, and more!

INSIGHTS: Margaret Dunlap and Brian Francis Slattery

Michael R. Underwood

Michael R. Underwood - a veteran of the APN and Literary Alchemist behind the Geekomancy and Genrenauts series, as well as the immanent "Born to the Blade" serialization from Serial Box Publishing - returns to the Big Chair at the APN to brainstorm a tale of grief, art, and magic.The tale is offered up by creageous Guest Writer Val Griswold-Ford, the story of a grieving woman who discovers her art is able to create true magic in the world. With Marie Bilodeau as co-host, together we through some jet fuel into the Literary Alchemy Machine and crank it up to 11!

Michael R. Underwood - a veteran of the APN and Literary Alchemist behind the Geekomancy and Genrenauts series, as well as the immanent "Born to the Blade" serialization from Serial Box Publishing - returns to the Big Chair at the APN to brainstorm a tale of grief, art, and magic. The tale is offered up by creageous Guest Writer Val Griswold-Ford, the story of a grieving woman who discovers her art is able to create true magic in the world. With Marie Bilodeau as co-host, together we through some jet fuel into the Literary Alchemy Machine and crank it up to 11!

Brainstorm #122 (Guest Host: Michael R. Underwood)

Michael R. Underwood returns to the APN! Joined by co-host Marie Bilodeaux, we indulge in (way more than) 20 minutes of writerly discourse exploring Michael's astonishing new project, the "Born to the Blade" story world serialized by Serial Box... how it began, the nuances of the collaboration between him and his co-writers, the notion of "post-cynical optimism", and more!

INSIGHTS: Michael R. Underwood

Alasdair Stuart

Media Commentator, Essayist, and Man of Words Alasdair Stuart returns to the Brainstorming Arena to workshop a steampunk story of secret societies, dark betrayal, and coming to grips with loss.The tale is offered up by creageous Guest Writer Paul K. Ellis, a tale vengeance and intrigue set against the backdrop of a Steampunk world. John Adamus rocks the co-host chair and together we fire up the Literary Alchemy Machine and conjure up some Literary Gold!

Media Commentator, Essayist, and Man of Words Alasdair Stuart returns to the Brainstorming Arena to workshop a steampunk story of secret societies, dark betrayal, and coming to grips with loss. The tale is offered up by creageous Guest Writer Paul K. Ellis, a tale vengeance and intrigue set against the backdrop of a Steampunk world. John Adamus rocks the co-host chair and together we fire up the Literary Alchemy Machine and conjure up some Literary Gold!

Brainstorm #121 (Guest Host: Alasdair Stuart)

Alasdair Stuart - media connoisseur, game designer, and mastermind of the Escape Artists podcasts - has co-hosted and guest hosted on the APN many times. The reason, of course, is that he IS the "Man of Words" and a true aficionado of the storyteller's craft, so it's always a delight to have him wax rhapsodic on the nigh-infinite range of topics in which he is conversant.Joined by co-host, John Adamus, we indulge in (way more than) 20 minutes of writerly discourse, exploring how gender defines horror narratives, advocacy of inclusive strategies for writers and authors, how to tell a story (or run a game, in this case) in a deeply established media property, and more!

Alasdair Stuart - media connoisseur, game designer, and mastermind of the Escape Artists podcasts - has co-hosted and guest hosted on the APN many times. The reason, of course, is that he IS the "Man of Words" and a true aficionado of the storyteller's craft, so it's always a delight to have him wax rhapsodic on the nigh-infinite range of topics in which he is conversant. Joined by co-host, John Adamus, we indulge in (way more than) 20 minutes of writerly discourse, exploring how gender defines horror narratives, advocacy of inclusive strategies for writers and authors, how to tell a story (or run a game, in this case) in a deeply established media property, and more!

INSIGHTS: Alasdair Stuart

Robyn Bennis

Robyn Bennis - author of "The Guns Above" and the soon to be released "By Fire Above" – returns to the Big Chair in the APN virtual studios to workshop a tale of future steampunk, alien invasion, the fate of a planet.The tale is offered up by creageous Guest Writer, Christopher Michael, a tale of a loyal naval officer - struggling to overcome the shadows of her parents' deeds- who is drawn into a conspiracy of global (and possibly galactic) consequences. Marie Bilodeau rocks the co-host chair once again and together we fire up the aethyr engines, hoist the mainsail and set course for LITERARY GOLD!

Robyn Bennis - author of "The Guns Above" and the soon to be released "By Fire Above" – returns to the Big Chair in the APN virtual studios to workshop a tale of future steampunk, alien invasion, the fate of a planet. The tale is offered up by creageous Guest Writer, Christopher Michael, a tale of a loyal naval officer - struggling to overcome the shadows of her parents' deeds- who is drawn into a conspiracy of global (and possibly galactic) consequences.   Marie Bilodeau rocks the co-host chair once again and together we fire up the aethyr engines, hoist the mainsail and set course for LITERARY GOLD!

Brainstorm #120 (Guest Host: Robyn Bennis)

Robyn Bennis Robyn Bennis - author of "The Guns Above" and the soon to be released "By Fire Above" - joins the APN crew to wax rhapsodic on organizing book research, creating a "writing space", crafting an effective conflict character, and more!

INSIGHTS: Robyn Bennis

Seanan McGuire

Seanan McGuire - award-winning author, graphic novelist, podcaster, and storytelling badass - returns to the Big Chair in the APN virtual studios (along with co-host Michael R. Underwood) to workshop a tale of superheroes, romance, and the dark side of adulation offered up by creageous Guest Writer Arthur De Leon.

Brainstorm #119 (Guest Host: Seanan McGuire)

Seanan McGuire - award-winning author, graphic novelist, podcaster, and storytelling badass - returns to the APN. Joined by co-host and colleague, Michael R. Underwood, we engage Seanan in 20-ish minutes of writerly discourse, delving into discovering YOUR story, working on multiple projects at the same time, sustaining your creative energy, violence equating to drama in contemporary narratives, and more.

INSIGHTS: Seanan McGuire

Kij Johnson

Kij Johnson returns to the Big Chair in the APN virtual studios to apply her brainstorming fu to a tale of rival agents in a metropolis of the dark future offered up by Guest Writer Richard Webb (Alasdair Stuart cohosts!)

Brainstorm #118 (Guest Host: Kij Johnson)

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The Archivos Podcast is an incredible amalgamation of inspiration, entertainment, and education. Dave&#39;s passion for the craft of storytelling is contagious and the man has an optimal voice for recording. The guest hosts always present valuable advice on the Insights episodes and showcase their literary expertise through their suggestions in the Brainstorm episodes. I can already see improvements in my own writing from all of the knowledge that this podcast has been injecting straight into my brain.

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Mur Lafferty

Mur Lafferty – podcaster and award-winning author "Six Wakes", "The Shambling Guide to New York City", and so much more – returns to the Big Chair in the Archivos Virtual Studios to brainstorm a tale of the death and apparent resurrection of a superhero by David "Doc Blue" Wendt.

Brainstorm #116 (Guest Host: Mur Lafferty)

E. C. Myers

E. C. Myers - author of the acclaimed "Fair Coin" and "Quantum Coin" - returns to the Big Chair to bring his superb insights and aesthetic to help Brion and I workshop a very cool YA SciFi tale offered up by podcaster and Gentleman Twitter-kin Richard Green. Richard brings a delightful tale of an alien school field trip on Earth that goes horribly wrong that inspires a great discussion about the qualities of YA stories, defining character arcs and relationships, and a superb exploration of how to take a great idea and make it even better (which is kinda what we do, right?). Literary Gold is pretty much a foregone conclusion.

E. C. Myers - author of the acclaimed "Fair Coin" and "Quantum Coin" - returns to the Big Chair to bring his superb insights and aesthetic to help Brion and I workshop a very cool YA SciFi tale offered up by podcaster and Gentleman Twitter-kin Richard Green. Richard brings a delightful tale of an alien school field trip on Earth that goes horribly wrong that inspires a great discussion about the qualities of YA stories, defining character arcs and relationships, and a superb exploration of how to take a great idea and make it even better (which is kinda what we do, right?). Literary Gold is pretty much a foregone conclusion.

Workshop Episode 46 (Guest Host: E. C. Myers)

Alyc Helms

Author Alyc Helms explores the patterns of storytelling, cultural appropriation, the distinction between gaming and literary narratives, and more!

INSIGHTS: Alyc Helms

Emma Newman

Emma Newman - who's name translates from ancient elvish into "Writes with Tea" and who has crafted such tales as "20 Years Later" and the "From Dark Places" story collection AND will soon have "Between Two Thorns" (first of the Split Worlds series) released by Angry Robot Books - graciously returns to the Bog Chair at the Roundtable to assist Brion and I in the workshopping of a tale by Guest Writer Sara Sambrook. And, great googly moogly, what a workshop! Sara's tale of wizardry in modern society sets everyone into a creative froth, exploring, expanding, and expounding in grand Roundtable style. Of course, the Literary Gold is served up with finger sandwiches and tea cakes and there's plenty to go around... so come and get yours!

Emma Newman - who's name translates from ancient elvish into "Writes with Tea" and who has crafted such tales as "20 Years Later" and the "From Dark Places" story collection AND will soon have "Between Two Thorns" (first of the Split Worlds series) released by Angry Robot Books - graciously returns to the Bog Chair at the Roundtable to assist Brion and I in the workshopping of a tale by Guest Writer Sara Sambrook. And, great googly moogly, what a workshop! Sara's tale of wizardry in modern society sets everyone into a creative froth, exploring, expanding, and expounding in grand Roundtable style. Of course, the Literary Gold is served up with finger sandwiches and tea cakes and there's plenty to go around... so come and get yours!

Workshop Episode 47 (Guest Host: Emma Newman)

There's can be no doubt Cat Rambo is a veteran brainstormer. Author of over 150 tales including "Beasts of Tabat (The Tabat Quartet Book 1)" (due out TOMORROW!)(No fooling!), leading hundreds of hours of online writing workshops, VP of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and so much more, she is a master storyweaver and we're delighted to have her return to the Big Chair at the Roundtable to workshop a dark tale of dragons and culinary heroics. // Amazon.com Widgets Our Guest Writer - Philip Overby - serves up a feast of a tale, a story of family legacies, draconic culinary preferences, and doing what you can to get by. Joined once again by co-host Moses Siregar, we dive in to Phil's dark tale, exploring the world of Splatter Elf and it's many nuances, peeling the layers of character and plot, adding our own creative spices until we have a buffet of Literary Gold. Grab a plate and we'll dish some up for you, too... just hit that "PLAY" button (and there's more writerly goodness waiting for you in Cat's Showcase Episode!)  PROMO: "Command Decisions (Book 3 of The Empire of Bones Saga)" by Terry Mixon Workshop Episode 75 (Guest Host: Cat Rambo) [caution: mature language - listener discretion is advised]    Share your comments to this (or any) episode over at the RTP Forum!  Check out this and all our episodes on iTunes and on Stitcher Radio! It's Tough to Keep up with Cat Rambo (but we try)...   	Another book is coming! "Neither Here Nor There", a double-sided collection of Cat's fantasy stories, will be released in Fall 	She might be making a move to President of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America! 	She's co-editing a SFWA cookbook as well... party food recipes from famous Fantasy and SciFi authors! 	She just got back from Emerald City Comic Con 	She's hitting Phoenix ComicCon (May 28-31, 2015, Phoenix, AZ) AND she's on the Writer's Track  at GenCon 2015 (July 30 - Aug 2, 2015, Indianapolis, IN) 	Her Website is like a writerly Wonderland! 	April 1 you can score a copy of "Beasts of Tabat (The Tabat Quartet Book 1)" 	Back her Patreon page… support remarkable artists like Cat! Keep the art alive! 	She’s on Twitter @CatRambo, Facebook, and there’s 1000's of pins her epic Pinterest boards  Guest Writer Philip Overby is all over the place... Philip Overby  	Check out Phil's Blog to peer inside his mind 	He's a moderator and frequent blogger and contributor at the superb Mythic Scribes fantasy writing community 	Follow him on Twitter, and Facebook 	Check out his stories on Amazon, including these:    Check out Mose's astonishing debut novel, "Black God's War"... Moses Siregar  	Moses is a new daddy! 	His next novel, "The Ninth Wind", is due out in April! 	He's teaching 4th graders at a Waldor 	 Doing a writing retreat at a Buddhist Institute during Spring Break    //

There's can be no doubt Cat Rambo is a veteran brainstormer. Author of over 150 tales including "Beasts of Tabat (The Tabat Quartet Book 1)" (due out TOMORROW!)(No fooling!), leading hundreds of hours of online writing workshops, VP of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and so much more, she is a master storyweaver and we're delighted to have her return to the Big Chair at the Roundtable to workshop a dark tale of dragons and culinary heroics. // <a href="http://Amazon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> Widgets Our Guest Writer - Philip Overby - serves up a feast of a tale, a story of family legacies, draconic culinary preferences, and doing what you can to get by. Joined once again by co-host Moses Siregar, we dive in to Phil's dark tale, exploring the world of Splatter Elf and it's many nuances, peeling the layers of character and plot, adding our own creative spices until we have a buffet of Literary Gold. Grab a plate and we'll dish some up for you, too... just hit that "PLAY" button (and there's more writerly goodness waiting for you in Cat's Showcase Episode!) PROMO: "Command Decisions (Book 3 of The Empire of Bones Saga)" by Terry Mixon Workshop Episode 75 (Guest Host: Cat Rambo) [caution: mature language - listener discretion is advised] Share your comments to this (or any) episode over at the RTP Forum! Check out this and all our episodes on iTunes and on Stitcher Radio! It's Tough to Keep up with Cat Rambo (but we try)... 	Another book is coming! "Neither Here Nor There", a double-sided collection of Cat's fantasy stories, will be released in Fall 	She might be making a move to President of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America! 	She's co-editing a SFWA cookbook as well... party food recipes from famous Fantasy and SciFi authors! 	She just got back from Emerald City Comic Con 	She's hitting Phoenix ComicCon (May 28-31, 2015, Phoenix, AZ) AND she's on the Writer's Track  at GenCon 2015 (July 30 - Aug 2, 2015, Indianapolis, IN) 	Her Website is like a writerly Wonderland! 	April 1 you can score a copy of "Beasts of Tabat (The Tabat Quartet Book 1)" 	Back her Patreon page… support remarkable artists like Cat! Keep the art alive! 	She’s on Twitter @CatRambo, Facebook, and there’s 1000's of pins her epic Pinterest boards Guest Writer Philip Overby is all over the place... Philip Overby 	Check out Phil's Blog to peer inside his mind 	He's a moderator and frequent blogger and contributor at the superb Mythic Scribes fantasy writing community 	Follow him on Twitter, and Facebook 	Check out his stories on Amazon, including these: Check out Mose's astonishing debut novel, "Black God's War"... Moses Siregar 	Moses is a new daddy! 	His next novel, "The Ninth Wind", is due out in April! 	He's teaching 4th graders at a Waldor 	 Doing a writing retreat at a Buddhist Institute during Spring Break //

Workshop Episode 75 (Guest Host: Cat Rambo)

Marie Brennan

Literary alchemist Marie Brennan - author of "A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent", The Onyx Court Series, and "Lies and Prophecy", and so much more - returns to the Guest Host chair to lend her astonishing brainstorming savvy to a tale of two strangers who's lives become entangled by a drug that imparts magical powers as a side effect.The tale is offered up by a pair of creagous Guest Writers, Saskia den Ouden and Thomas de Man... a street level slice of life where the protagonists walk the very fine line between hero and villain. Joined once again by the fabulous Marie Bilodeau as co-host, we indulge in a bit of worldbuilding (what a shock), as well as delving into what makes for a truly effective antagonist. The Literary Gold flows like Spice (NOT of the pumpkin variety) and your share is just a click of the "PLAY" button away!

Literary alchemist Marie Brennan - author of "A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent", The Onyx Court Series, and "Lies and Prophecy", and so much more - returns to the Guest Host chair to lend her astonishing brainstorming savvy to a tale of two strangers who's lives become entangled by a drug that imparts magical powers as a side effect. The tale is offered up by a pair of creagous Guest Writers, Saskia den Ouden and Thomas de Man... a street level slice of life where the protagonists walk the very fine line between hero and villain. Joined once again by the fabulous Marie Bilodeau as co-host, we indulge in a bit of worldbuilding (what a shock), as well as delving into what makes for a truly effective antagonist. The Literary Gold flows like Spice (NOT of the pumpkin variety) and your share is just a click of the "PLAY" button away!

Workshop Episode 105 (Guest Host: Marie Brennan)

Cat Rambo - author of splendid tales of wonder and delight, including “Beasts of Tabat (The Tabat Quartet Book 1)“ - returns to the Big Chair at the Roundtable to once more ply her wizarding ways in the brainstorming of a tale about a wizard who savors the pleasures of status and wealth but has the deep misfortune of being targeted by a demon.The tale is offered up by Guest Writer Kelby Barker, a truly engaging yarn of dueling wizards and ruthless bounty hunters unwittingly caught in a war between demon-kind. Returning as co-host chair, Denise Lhamon joins in the froth and together the four off us wander the fabulous labyrinth of Kelby's tale, ultimately emerging victorious and laden with Literary Gold. We kept some for you... all you have to do to claim it is click that "PLAY" button!

Cat Rambo - author of splendid tales of wonder and delight, including “Beasts of Tabat (The Tabat Quartet Book 1)“ - returns to the Big Chair at the Roundtable to once more ply her wizarding ways in the brainstorming of a tale about a wizard who savors the pleasures of status and wealth but has the deep misfortune of being targeted by a demon. The tale is offered up by Guest Writer Kelby Barker, a truly engaging yarn of dueling wizards and ruthless bounty hunters unwittingly caught in a war between demon-kind. Returning as co-host chair, Denise Lhamon joins in the froth and together the four off us wander the fabulous labyrinth of Kelby's tale, ultimately emerging victorious and laden with Literary Gold. We kept some for you... all you have to do to claim it is click that "PLAY" button!

Workshop Episode 100 (Guest Host: Cat Rambo)

Shanna Germain

We are delighted to welcome Shanna Germain - Lead Editor for Monte Cook Games (including Numenra and the NOW KICKSTARTING "No Thank You, Evil"), the NSFW but still fabulous "Geek Love: An Anthology of Full Frontal Nerdity", and purveyor of literary Awesomeness - back to the Big Chair at the Roundtable to lend her potent storytelling mojo to a tale of a betrayed sexual assassin consigned to an inescapable dungeon.The tale is offered up by creageous Guest Writer, Micheal Elliot, a tale of wizardly experiments, a tainted assassin, and the mysterious "Dungeon Deep" where people are never heard from again. With Christiana Ellis, in the co-pilot's chair, we all dive into this feast of storytelling potential, finding LOTS of Literary Gold amid the froth! (and make sure you check out 20 Minutes with Shanna Germain for more incredible writerly discourse).PROMO:  “Space Casey” an audio drama by Christiana EllisPROMO II: Monte Cook Games Kickstarter for "No Thank You, Evil" - An RPG for kids!Workshop Episode 79 (Guest Host: Shanna Germain)[caution: mature language - listener discretion is advised]  Share your comments to this (or any) episode over at the RTP Forum! Check out this and all our episodes on iTunes and on Stitcher Radio!So much in the works for Shanna...Check out (nad back) the Kickstarter for the fabulous "No Thank You, Evil" - An RPG for kids!	She's writing numerous short stories for various Kickstarters	She's working on a Numernera Novel (possibly out later 2015) (SQUEE!)	She'll be at Gen Con (including a premiere of the Numenera Movie!)	She's a Special Guest at Dragon Con	Her website is a great way to stay up to date as are Facebook and TwitterChristiana's working on some fabulous stuff...Christianna Ellis// 	She's adapting her second novel (a dark moody scfi tale) into 5 interwoven novellas	PODCASTS: Talking About Survivor, Beyond the Wall (with SpecFic Media), and more	Check out all her creations at her web site	And, by all means, you can follower her on Facebook and on Twitter!//

We are delighted to welcome Shanna Germain - Lead Editor for Monte Cook Games (including Numenra and the NOW KICKSTARTING "No Thank You, Evil"), the NSFW but still fabulous "Geek Love: An Anthology of Full Frontal Nerdity", and purveyor of literary Awesomeness - back to the Big Chair at the Roundtable to lend her potent storytelling mojo to a tale of a betrayed sexual assassin consigned to an inescapable dungeon. The tale is offered up by creageous Guest Writer, Micheal Elliot, a tale of wizardly experiments, a tainted assassin, and the mysterious "Dungeon Deep" where people are never heard from again. With Christiana Ellis, in the co-pilot's chair, we all dive into this feast of storytelling potential, finding LOTS of Literary Gold amid the froth! (and make sure you check out 20 Minutes with Shanna Germain for more incredible writerly discourse). PROMO:  “Space Casey” an audio drama by Christiana Ellis PROMO II: Monte Cook Games Kickstarter for "No Thank You, Evil" - An RPG for kids! Workshop Episode 79 (Guest Host: Shanna Germain) [caution: mature language - listener discretion is advised] Share your comments to this (or any) episode over at the RTP Forum! Check out this and all our episodes on iTunes and on Stitcher Radio! So much in the works for Shanna... Check out (nad back) the Kickstarter for the fabulous "No Thank You, Evil" - An RPG for kids! 	She's writing numerous short stories for various Kickstarters 	She's working on a Numernera Novel (possibly out later 2015) (SQUEE!) 	She'll be at Gen Con (including a premiere of the Numenera Movie!) 	She's a Special Guest at Dragon Con 	Her website is a great way to stay up to date as are Facebook and Twitter Christiana's working on some fabulous stuff... Christianna Ellis // 	She's adapting her second novel (a dark moody scfi tale) into 5 interwoven novellas 	PODCASTS: Talking About Survivor, Beyond the Wall (with SpecFic Media), and more 	Check out all her creations at her web site 	And, by all means, you can follower her on Facebook and on Twitter! //

Workshop Episode 79 (Guest Host: Shanna Germain)

Kat Richardson

Kat Richardson - author of the Greywalker Series as well as fabulous novellas and shorter tales - returns to the Big Chair at the RTP to lend her fabulous brainstorming-fu to an urban fantasy tale of magic unleashed on the world and the newly trained federal agents tasked with cleaning up the mess.The story is provided by Guest Writer Gary Henderson, a tale of the newly formed Magical Crimes Unit (MCU), a federal task force created deal with the recent emergence of magic and the new flavors of crime that follow in its wake. With Heather Welliver once more in the co-pilot’s chair, we set on the trail for Literary Gold, chasing down leads and interrogating protagonists (spoilers: we TOTALLY close the case). The writerly goodness if fast and furious, and it’s all yours... just click that “PLAY” button

Kat Richardson - author of the Greywalker Series as well as fabulous novellas and shorter tales - returns to the Big Chair at the RTP to lend her fabulous brainstorming-fu to an urban fantasy tale of magic unleashed on the world and the newly trained federal agents tasked with cleaning up the mess. The story is provided by Guest Writer Gary Henderson, a tale of the newly formed Magical Crimes Unit (MCU), a federal task force created deal with the recent emergence of magic and the new flavors of crime that follow in its wake. With Heather Welliver once more in the co-pilot’s chair, we set on the trail for Literary Gold, chasing down leads and interrogating protagonists (spoilers: we TOTALLY close the case). The writerly goodness if fast and furious, and it’s all yours... just click that “PLAY” button

Workshop Episode 102 (Guest Host: Kat Richardson)

Andrew Weston

Andrew Weston - author of "Hell Bound" from Perseid Press - returns to the big chair to workshop a story of survival amid the frozen wastes of a planet in the cold darkness of space.The story is served up by Guest Writer Justin Tseng whose tale of a colony ship arriving at its destination only to spark a bitter war between the inhabitants of the planet is a fabulous feast for the brainstorming table. With John Mierau (of Serving Worlds fame... known to some as "El Writer Libre") joining us on this epic quest of epicness, we launch into a brain maelstrom fraught with thunderbolts, epiphanies, and lots of "Oh YEAHs". A jump start for your creative mojo awaits behind that "PLAY" button... El Writer Libre says "CLICK IT!"

Andrew Weston - author of "Hell Bound" from Perseid Press - returns to the big chair to workshop a story of survival amid the frozen wastes of a planet in the cold darkness of space. The story is served up by Guest Writer Justin Tseng whose tale of a colony ship arriving at its destination only to spark a bitter war between the inhabitants of the planet is a fabulous feast for the brainstorming table. With John Mierau (of Serving Worlds fame... known to some as "El Writer Libre") joining us on this epic quest of epicness, we launch into a brain maelstrom fraught with thunderbolts, epiphanies, and lots of "Oh YEAHs". A jump start for your creative mojo awaits behind that "PLAY" button... El Writer Libre says "CLICK IT!"

Workshop Episode 92 (Guest Host: Andrew Weston)

Cerece Rennie Murphy

Cerece Rennie Murphy returns to the Big Chair in the APN studios to add her storytelling mojo to brainstorming a tale of a magician who doesn't believe in magic, a priest who doesn't believe in god, and a warrior who doesn't believe in war.

Brainstorm #114 (Guest Host: Cerece Rennie Murphy)

Seth Skorkowsky

Seth Skorkowsky, author of "Damoren" and "Hounacier" (of the Valducan series from Ragnarok Publications), and The Tales of Black Raven collections (including "Mountain of Daggers") - returns to the Big Chair at the Roundtable to lend his storytelling mojo to a tale colonial oppression, cultural strife, and a single girl who may be the key to everything.// Amazon.com WidgetsThe Guest Writer serving up this feast of a tale is Mark Schultz, and his story of three cultures struggling for the survival of their people and their heritage is a rich and complex saga. Joined once again by the mighty Alasdair Stuart, we dive in to a world of imperial agendas and diverse cultures, exploring the lengths we'll go to ensure our legacy. It's an intriguing brainstorm fraught with literary gold for the taking! (and if your brain still hungers for even more inspiration, I recommend checking out Seth's 20 Minutes With... episode)PROMO:  “Icefall - A Dane Maddock Adventure” by David WoodWorkshop Episode 81 (Guest Host: Seth Skorkosky)[caution: mature language - listener discretion is advised]  Share your comments to this (or any) episode over at the RTP Forum! Check out this and all our episodes on iTunes and on Stitcher Radio!In the works for Seth...He's working on the 3rd novel in the Valducan series titled "Ibenus"	Also developing several short stories, including a 1930's pulp vampire hunt story set in the Valducan storyverse that will appearing later this year	His website, Amazon Page, and Ragnarok Profile will provide comprehensive.insights into his works now and to come	Follow him on Facebook and TwitterAlasdair Stuart... find him (it's not hard, he's EVERYWHERE)Alasdair Stuart	He's celebrating EIGHT YEARS as host of PseudoPod!	He wrote the "10th Doctor Sourcebook" for Doctor Who (out in 2016)	Wrote a game piece for Eden Studios as well as developing a little somethin' somethin' for the Spark RPG	He's written TWO essays for Vex Mosaic (with more on the way)!	He's delving back into fiction writing, writing a horror piece (what a shock) for an upcoming anthology	His blog is fabulous, as is his work with Bleeding Cool and SFX!	I follow him on the Twitters and the Facebooks... you should, too	And then there's THIS bit of literary deliciousness...//

Seth Skorkowsky, author of "Damoren" and "Hounacier" (of the Valducan series from Ragnarok Publications), and The Tales of Black Raven collections (including "Mountain of Daggers") - returns to the Big Chair at the Roundtable to lend his storytelling mojo to a tale colonial oppression, cultural strife, and a single girl who may be the key to everything. // <a href="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?rt=tf_ssw&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Ftherounpodc04-20%2F8003%2Ff69b0c98-5461-4c80-82ec-e92f3a7ee049&amp;Operation=NoScript" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon.com Widgets</a> The Guest Writer serving up this feast of a tale is Mark Schultz, and his story of three cultures struggling for the survival of their people and their heritage is a rich and complex saga. Joined once again by the mighty Alasdair Stuart, we dive in to a world of imperial agendas and diverse cultures, exploring the lengths we'll go to ensure our legacy. It's an intriguing brainstorm fraught with literary gold for the taking! (and if your brain still hungers for even more inspiration, I recommend checking out Seth's 20 Minutes With... episode) PROMO:  “Icefall - A Dane Maddock Adventure” by David Wood Workshop Episode 81 (Guest Host: Seth Skorkosky) [caution: mature language - listener discretion is advised] Share your comments to this (or any) episode over at the RTP Forum! Check out this and all our episodes on iTunes and on Stitcher Radio! In the works for Seth... He's working on the 3rd novel in the Valducan series titled "Ibenus" 	Also developing several short stories, including a 1930's pulp vampire hunt story set in the Valducan storyverse that will appearing later this year 	His website, Amazon Page, and Ragnarok Profile will provide comprehensive.insights into his works now and to come 	Follow him on Facebook and Twitter Alasdair Stuart... find him (it's not hard, he's EVERYWHERE) Alasdair Stuart 	He's celebrating EIGHT YEARS as host of PseudoPod! 	He wrote the "10th Doctor Sourcebook" for Doctor Who (out in 2016) 	Wrote a game piece for Eden Studios as well as developing a little somethin' somethin' for the Spark RPG 	He's written TWO essays for Vex Mosaic (with more on the way)! 	He's delving back into fiction writing, writing a horror piece (what a shock) for an upcoming anthology 	His blog is fabulous, as is his work with Bleeding Cool and SFX! 	I follow him on the Twitters and the Facebooks... you should, too 	And then there's THIS bit of literary deliciousness... //

Workshop Episode 81 (Guest Host: Seth Skorkowsky)

Mur Lafferty returns to the Archivos virtual studios for yet another marvelous 20(ish) minutes of writerly discourse, exploring her discoveries in writing the "I Should Be Writing" book, her strategies and perspectives regarding NaNoWriMo, how she decides what to write, and more.

INSIGHTS: Mur Lafferty

Fran Wilde

In a very short amount of time, Fran Wilde has done many marvelous things - including crafting marvelous stories like Updraft and The Jewel and her Lapidary. But she has also explored the realms of technology, explored art and a broad spectrum of diverse disciplines, crafts, and exotic pursuits. These explorations give her a unique perspective, both on the world and the writerly arts.Joined by the fabulous Marie Bilodeau as co-host, we wax rhapsodic with Fran, exploring the value of critiquing both in a writing group and as writer, the way stories start, the merits of curiosity and more. It's a conversation fraught with writerly goodness... click the "PLAY" button and let the fabulousity commence! (and join us on July 19 for Fran's equally awesome Workshop Episode!)

In a very short amount of time, Fran Wilde has done many marvelous things - including crafting marvelous stories like Updraft and The Jewel and her Lapidary. But she has also explored the realms of technology, explored art and a broad spectrum of diverse disciplines, crafts, and exotic pursuits. These explorations give her a unique perspective, both on the world and the writerly arts. Joined by the fabulous Marie Bilodeau as co-host, we wax rhapsodic with Fran, exploring the value of critiquing both in a writing group and as writer, the way stories start, the merits of curiosity and more. It's a conversation fraught with writerly goodness... click the "PLAY" button and let the fabulousity commence! (and join us on July 19 for Fran's equally awesome Workshop Episode!)

20 Minutes with Fran Wilde

Beth Cato

Beth Cato - author of the Clockwork Dagger tales, the Blood of Earth trilogy, and more - explores what makes a "strong character", the magic of urban fantasy/steampunk, and critique readers

INSIGHTS: Beth Cato

James Sutter

Rocker. Author. Editor. Gamer. Co-creator of "Pathfinder", the biggest selling role-playing game in the world. Managing Editor at Paizo Publishing, the good people who MAKE Pathfinder (for those of the non-RPG persuasion). If there is anyone who has been a contributing factor to the recent (and long overdue) trend of geeks being cool, it's James Sutter. From his early days as a journalism student to his current standing as author of the much (and justifiably) lauded "Death's Heretic" and it's sequel, "The Redemption Engine", AND Managing Editor of Paizo's fiction line, James has been all about the story.

20 Minutes with James Sutter

Jeanne Cavelos

Jeanne Cavelos - Scientist, former editor at Dell Books, author of the Babylon 5 trilogy "The Passing of the Techno-Mages", and founder/director of the Odyssey Writers Workshop - has pursued her passions at every stage of her life. From scientist to editor, author to teacher, with each path she has gathered intriguing insights and a deep understanding of the storyteller's craft. We're delighted to have her take the Big Chair and share some of those writerly jewels with us.

20 Minutes with Jeanne Cavelos

"Mighty" Mur Lafferty - author of "The Shambling Guide to New York City", "Ghost Train to New Orleans", and so much more ("Six Wakes") - has earned her street cred. Through her "I Should Be Writing" podcast, listeners have shared every step of her journey from "aspiring" to "published", including getting her MFA through Stone Coast and being awarded the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. Her voice - both physical and literary - is known for its honesty, candor, and humor.

20 (more) Minutes with Mur Lafferty

Robert King

J. Robert King - author of Guild Wars: Edge of Destiny, the Mad Merlin series, and Hellmaw: Incubus Tweets -  returns to the Big Chair at the Roundtable to lend his considerable storytelling mojo to brainstorming a scifi tale of humanity on the brink of interstellar expansion and a tormented man who has the potential to save it from a dark conspiracy or bring it all crashing down.Our Guest Writer, Terry Mixon is a repeat offender... er... has appeared in the Guest Writer chair before and this time he brings us a tale of extreme future sports in a solar system where warp drive is possible, but strictly controlled, and dark violent forces are arrayed to seize power for their own ends. With Serving World's John Mierau returning to the co-host chair, we strap in for from the jump to Awesome Space and havest asteroids loaded with Literary Goal. It's a heck of a haul... you can get some for yourself by clicking that play button! (and if you want even more writerly goodness, check out Rob's fabulous 20 Minutes With... episode!)

J. Robert King - author of Guild Wars: Edge of Destiny, the Mad Merlin series, and Hellmaw: Incubus Tweets - returns to the Big Chair at the Roundtable to lend his considerable storytelling mojo to brainstorming a scifi tale of humanity on the brink of interstellar expansion and a tormented man who has the potential to save it from a dark conspiracy or bring it all crashing down. Our Guest Writer, Terry Mixon is a repeat offender... er... has appeared in the Guest Writer chair before and this time he brings us a tale of extreme future sports in a solar system where warp drive is possible, but strictly controlled, and dark violent forces are arrayed to seize power for their own ends. With Serving World's John Mierau returning to the co-host chair, we strap in for from the jump to Awesome Space and havest asteroids loaded with Literary Goal. It's a heck of a haul... you can get some for yourself by clicking that play button! (and if you want even more writerly goodness, check out Rob's fabulous 20 Minutes With... episode!)

Workshop Episode 99 (Guest Host: J. Robert King)

Ed Greenwood

Ed Greenwood - New York Times best-selling author of almost 200 books and thousands upon thousands of articles, short stories, game modules, campaign settings and more - has inspired creative expression and a love of "story" in the hearts of millions of gamers and readers. His novels alone have sold more than 20 million copies in over 30 languages; there are an estimated 50 million-plus copies of his creations out there somewhere.It is a rare opportunity to sit down with one of your heroes. To do so with the astonishing Alasdair Stuart as my co-host makes this an unparalleled delight. The three of us indulge in (far more than) 20 minutes of writerly discourse with the "Archmage", exploring the qualities of satisfying fiction, how to keep track of a massive storyverse, the future of storytelling, and more. Settle in and buckle up, dear friends... THIS is a legendary conversation.

Ed Greenwood - New York Times best-selling author of almost 200 books and thousands upon thousands of articles, short stories, game modules, campaign settings and more - has inspired creative expression and a love of "story" in the hearts of millions of gamers and readers. His novels alone have sold more than 20 million copies in over 30 languages; there are an estimated 50 million-plus copies of his creations out there somewhere. It is a rare opportunity to sit down with one of your heroes. To do so with the astonishing Alasdair Stuart as my co-host makes this an unparalleled delight. The three of us indulge in (far more than) 20 minutes of writerly discourse with the "Archmage", exploring the qualities of satisfying fiction, how to keep track of a massive storyverse, the future of storytelling, and more. Settle in and buckle up, dear friends... THIS is a legendary conversation.

20 Minutes with Ed Greenwood

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