Unreliable Narrators

Author Molly Tanzer joins us to discuss her latest novel, Creatures of Will and Temper. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. We also…Continue Reading123 – Author Spotlight: Molly Tanzer

We’re at it again with our sporadic Picks of the Week! They range from books to TV to movies to comics this week: The Punisher,…Continue Reading122 – Return of the Bride of Pick of the Week

Much excitement at UN Headquarters! Earlier this year, Chia and Cath devoted an episode to their love of the Peter Grant/Rivers of London series. Hold…Continue Reading121 – Author Spotlight: Ben Aaronovitch

Authors Spotlight? Author Spotlights? However you slice it, this week is twice the flavor with the one-two punch of spec fic’s ultimate power couple, Elizabeth…Continue Reading120 – Author Spotlight: Scott Lynch and Elizabeth Bear

Writer and editor Jeanne Cavelos founded the Odyssey Writing Workshop in 1996, and it quickly became an invaluable experience for writers of genre fiction. She…Continue Reading119 – Odyssey Spotlight with Jeanne Cavelos

Starfire author Spencer Ellsworth joins us to discuss A Red Peace and its upcoming sequels. We also talk tomatoes, X-Men, and Cascade Writers, among other…Continue Reading118 – Author Spotlight: Spencer Ellsworth

First, we reveal the books we’ve chosen for our recommended reading challenge! Chia will read The Red: First Light, Chris has chosen Double Whammy: A…Continue Reading117 – To NaNo or Not to NaNo

Happy Halloween! George, Chia and Chris indulge in our annual Halloween movie watch. This year: Halloween, Pulgasari and City of the Living Dead. Which flicks made…Continue Reading116 – Halloween Flicks 2017

Flex author and meritorious pantser-mancer Ferrett Steinmetz joins us to discuss his new book, The Uploaded. But that’s not the only thing that comes up…Continue Reading115 – Author Spotlight: Ferrett Steinmetz

The author of Horrorstör and My Best Friend’s Exorcism channels his encyclopedic knowledge with Paperbacks from Hell: A History of Horror Fiction from the ’70s…Continue Reading114 – Author Spotlight: Grady Hendrix

Dutch author Bo Balder–a fellow VP13er!–joins us to discuss her unique and fascinating sci-fi novel, The Wan. We also discuss her copious short fiction, the…Continue Reading113 – Author Spotlight: Bo Balder

We check in for exciting news from former guest Debbie Goelz and her new audiobook, then find out about the upcoming project, The Post-Apocalyptic Tourist’s…Continue Reading112 – Reading Challenges

The inimitable Jaye Wells joins us as she releases the fourth book in her Prospero’s War series, Volatile Bonds. We chat with her about going…Continue Reading111- Author Spotlight: Jaye Wells

We won’t call it Pick of the Week, since it’s been months and months since the last round. Nevertheless, we offer a few recommendations from…Continue Reading110 – Recent Picks

BUY MY BOOK! Our very own Catherine Schaff-Stump celebrates the launch of her latest book, The Vessel of Ra, on September 12th. The tables are…Continue Reading109 – Book Launch: The Vessel of Ra

Congrats to author Lois McMaster Bujold and her Vorkosigan Saga for winning the first Best Series Hugo. (We totally planned the timing.) Lois requires no…Continue Reading108 – Author Spotlight: Lois McMaster Bujold

We Eat Our Own tells a fictionalized account of the shooting of a horror film inspired by the infamous Cannibal Holocaust. Author Kea Wilson joins…Continue Reading107 – Author Spotlight: Kea Wilson

Coverage of Worldcon 75 in Helsinki concludes the BaltiXtravaganza. Chris chats with UK writer and filmmaker Mel Melcer about her experiences at the convention, then…Continue Reading106 – Worldcon 75 (BaltiXtravaganza Part II)

The great 2017 BaltiXtravaganza begins with the 2017 Writing Excuses Cruise! Cath and Chris board the MSC Fantasia for writing advice and excursions to Copenhagen,…Continue Reading105 – Writing Excuses Cruise 2017 (BaltiXtravaganza Part I)

Worldcon approaches! We take a break from the excitement to get on the horn with Hugo winner/nominee Neil Clarke, editor of Clarkesworld magazine. He gives…Continue Reading104 – Editor Spotlight: Neil Clarke