Being a kid wasn’t all cheering at Saturday morning cartoons. Sometimes it meant hiding under your blanket late at night while you munched popcorn and watched that cheesy B-movie monster on Chiller Theater hosted by “Chilly Billy” Cardille!
I mean, sometimes the costumes weren’t that great. And the sets were cardboard and spray paint. And the scripts were… you know, in hindsight, it was more about the experience, okay? Hmpfh.
Speaking of experiences… grab yourself some popcorn and tune in to watch some amazing podcasts with our authors. The special effects are probably worse than a B-movie, but the scripts are better, and guaranteed to keep you listening. They’re perfect for ignoring those noises outside, too. Probably just a couple of animals fighting. They can sound like someone screaming, you know…
First up, we have Malory | Snark and Shotguns on the Unhinged Dads Podcast talking about “Why Men Stopped Reading...or Did They?”
We’re pretty sure the answer is “they didn’t” because Malory has made a name for himself writing excellent books and short stories for men of all ages, like the enthralling story of The Weird Map in Mr. Glimm’s Skull.
If you ever thought to yourself, “Self, I would love to read a book that was a tense, action-adventure rollercoaster in which the magic system was based on Greek philosophy”, then Ben Gibson has the book you’ve been waiting for! He joins Carbines and Cantrips to talk about his latest novel, Freedom’s Vow. If you enjoyed his story “In the Company of Shepherds” from Mercs and Mayhem, you will want to listen in to learn more about this world.
If you’d rather dive into the nuts and bolts of what makes a story work, we’re here for you as well! Join Rac Press editor Michael Morton on EmberWrite for “Protagonist and Antagonist” where he walks us all through how to develop your protagonist and antagonist — and how to use their relationship to drive your plot forward. Mike is the award-winning author of MilSF novels like Thicker than Water, so I’m going to say this one is worth a listen.
Finally, if you’re tired from the videos and would like to curl up with a good review, a good book, or both, we’ve got you covered! Lightspeed Magazine has posted a pretty darn spiffy review of our Auntie Heroes anthology. Go on, check out the review and the book!
Oh, you’re wondering why a book about “women of a certain vintage” shows up in the Creature Feature? You’ll have to read it to find out, but trust me - you won’t be disappointed!
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