My second read for Escape Artists (and my first for Pseudopod) is up today. The story is “Yardwork” by Bruce Blake. Download it and enjoy.
I’ll warn everyone now, it is very, very, Rated R.
Very excited. The story I’ve been asked to read is super dark and very disturbing. Looking forward to the challenge of reading it.
This will be my second read for Escape Artists. Got to read “On Bookstores, Burners, and Origami” for PodCastle awhile back. Stay tuned for updates.
So, I finally gave it a go and built my own WordPress theme.
Not nearly as painful as I first thought it would be. Still has some rough edges to work out, but by-and-large I’m happy with the result. I’ve been wanting a full-on “Book” styled theme and, being unable to find one out there, decided to make my own.
I’ll decide later if I want to post the package on the WordPress.org site for others to use. I kind of like being unique.
Got some ideas for character and narration demos coming soon.
If you haven’t listened to the first set yet, check them out here.
I should have new stuff coming from various podcasts. Should be fun.
I posted late last year about how much I enjoyed “The Crown Conspiracy” as it was fantasy, but not “take myself seriously” fantasy.
“Shadowmagic” and it’s sequel “A Prince of Hazel & Oak” are two books in the same vein.
I love Podiobooks, don’t get me wrong, but there’s just something about professional audiobooks that are really top-shelf. Case in point, “A Princess of Landover” by Terry Brooks. I’ve been away from the Landover series for awhile and this book is about two years old, but I’m falling right back in where I left off.
Just finished Nathan Lowell’s final book in the Tales of the Solar Clipper series and it was utterly satisfying.
That said, I can’t wait to read the next book from Nathan’s fertile mind. I highly recommend these books. I’m always enthralled by smart people overcoming obstacles and crises.
Well done Nathan! Keep up the good work!
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I feel bad. I finished this up a month or so ago, but I usually make mention of a good Podiobook when I finish it. Faithful Warrior by Basil Sands is one such book. A great bit of action, mystery, and thriller all wrapped up in a relatively cliche-free wrapper.
I try to read as much as possible, as should you. As an aspiring author, I’m never one to turn down ideas and inspiration. There’s a common motiff in fantasy to make things epic. Save the world from the evil dark overlord. The hero must rise from humble beginnings, take up his sword, save the princess, and vanquish the darkness.
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