The Skiffy and Fanty Show Podcasts

Episode 86 — An Interview w/ Michael Sullivan (a.k.a. the Dwarf Lord)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow86seasonThree–AnInterviewWMichael/Sandf–Episode86–AnInterviewWMichaelSullivan.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSWe’ve been on an epic fantasy track since the start of the year, which means we’ve been living vicariously through the lives of fictional characters!  This episode continues the trend! Michael Sullivan, author of The Riyria Revelations series, joins us to talk about fantasy, anti-heroes, publishing, reviews, and his books (Theft of Swords in particular).  Plus, there’s also a little talk about dwarves — why they’re untrustworthy and what you can do to stop them from destroying the kingdom (this last part is clearly false, though dwarves do get mentioned quite a bit). Listen away! Note:  If you have iTunes and like this show, please give us a review on our iTunes page, or feel free to email us with your thoughts about the show! Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 86 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:10:32) Michael J. Sullivan’s Website Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0). That’s all, folks!  Thanks for listening.  See you next week.

Announcements and Errata

Bleedover Contest Winner

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Guess who won a copy of Bleedover by Curtis Hox? Mia! That’s right.  Little Mia from the far away land of the United Kingdom, from whence the Morlocks descend! An email will go out shortly, which will be followed by another email in which Mr. Hox forwards his book to Madam Mia. Hooray!

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Flick Bits: Terry Brooks’ Magic Kingdom For Sale Optioned!

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From the man himself: Warner Brothers has optioned Terry Brooks’ best-selling MAGIC KINGDOM OF LANDOVER series of books for Akiva Goldsman’s Weed Road Pictures and Andy Cohen’s Grade A Entertainment. Goldsman and Cohen will produce with Weed Road’s Kerry Foster and Alex Block overseeing for Weed Road. Warner Brothers’ Matt Cherniss brought the book series into the studio and will run point. Brooks was represented by Anne Sibbald of Janklow & Nesbit Associates. Weed Road is in preproduction on A WINTER’S TALE written and to be directed by Goldsman. Recent credits include PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3 and FAIR GAME. Cohen last produced UNTRACEABLE starring Diane Lane. He’s currently working on the stage show, HEATHERS – THE MUSICAL and the indie film, IN SIGHT. I’ve said it before:  this kind of news always makes me grin.  Brooks is a widely read author.  While I haven’t read any of his novels, I did read his book about writing, which I found incredibly fascinating (more autobiography than writing text).  If you’re of the writing persuasion, I’d recommend it. And since I haven’t read Brooks’ novels, I have to ask: Have any of you read them?  If so, what did you think?  Do you think Magic Kingdom For Sale will make a good movie? The comments are open to all of you!

The Skiffy and Fanty Show Podcasts

Episode 85 — An Interview w/ Myke Cole (a.k.a. Sergeant Tibbs)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow85seasonThree–AnInterviewWMykeCole/Sandf–Episode85–AnInterviewWMykeCole.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSIf we had known that the military would play such a prominent role in our recent episodes, we probably would have made January “Military Month.”  But sometimes things are hard to predict. In any case, this week’s episode involves a little fellow named Myke Cole, who joins us to talk about Shadow Ops:  Control Point, the military and genre fiction, and so much more.  There’s a lot of tasty in this episode! Listen away! Note:  If you have iTunes and like this show, please give us a review on our iTunes page, or feel free to email us with your thoughts about the show! Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 85 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:19:24) Myke Cole’s Website Myke’s Twitter Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0). That’s all, folks!  Thanks for listening.  See you next week.

Viking Amoeba

A New Viking Amoeba Recruit from Myke Cole

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We just interviewed him (episode goes live tomorrow), but nothing tides you over like a little bit of art and geek humor! Here you go: The Taephus Commando — Dictavian Scoidius Strength 7; Intelligence 5 Special Ability:  Reinforcements (If Dictavian is outnumbered in combat, you may draw enough Viking Amoebas from your Consumed pile to even the odds, starting from the top) (Shadow Ops:  Control Point by Myke Cole)

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The Hugos: Nominate Us; Nominate Others (Share Away)

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In case you didn’t know, we’re eligible for a Hugo Award this year.  You can nominate us for Best Fancast, which seems to be the temporary place for podcasts this year.  You can also probably get away with nominating us for Best Fanzine (which we wouldn’t mind, since the Chicon 7 page says Best Fancast is a “one time” deal; it’s up to you).  Nominations close on March 11th, 2012. You should also check out Adam’s page for his eligible fiction works.  He’s had a few short stories published that, if we’re being honest, deserve some awards recognition. But this post isn’t just about us.  We’d also recommend nominating the following podcasts: The Coode Street Podcast (Jonathan Strahan and Gary Wolfe) The Agony Column (Rick Kleffel) Writing Excuses (Brandon Sanderson, Mary Robinette Kowal, Howard Taylor, and Dan Wells) There are, of course, many other podcasts worth nominating, including some we probably don’t know. And we’d also suggest nominating these wonderful novels: Of Blood and Honey by Stina Leicht (our interview) Low Town by Daniel Polansky (our interview) Osama by Lavie Tidhar (our interview) But here’s where you come in: What would you like to see on the ballot for the Hugos?  Let us know in the comments!

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