The Halfling and the Spaceman

Fun conversation with Bill Blume.  His latest book West of the Apocalypse is available from Time Killer Publishers.  He’s written other sci/fi and fantasy books and short stories including one titled The Big Sneeze, which is a comic police procedural with dragons. References and Links: https://www.billblume.net/ https://www.instagram.com/billblume/ https://www.threads.net/@billblume --- Music in t...

Meet Wendy S. Delmater the editor of the acclaimed science fiction magazine "Abyss and Apex."  She's a professional editor of science fiction and fantasy novels and short stores, she's also authored her own short fiction and poetry as well as non-fiction works such as "Confessions of a Female Safety Engineer". References and Links: https://wendysdelmater.net/ https://...

Meet David and Lydia Sherrer!  David Sherrer is Marketing Director and Lead Game Designer of Chenoweth Press. Chenoweth Press LLC is an independent publisher of books and games written by Lydia and David Sherrer. Its products include award-winning and best-selling novels as well as popular indie game Cat Magic:  Lydia is the Award-winning and USA Today-bestselling author of snark-filled urban fant...

Meet Rob Howell, best-selling creator of the Shijuren fantasy setting and an author in the Four Horsemen Universe. He writes primarily high fantasy, space opera, military science fiction, and alternate history, usually with mystery mixed into it all. References and Links: https://robhowell.org/blog/ https://firehallsagas.com/tiki-index.php https://www.facebook.com/rhodri2112 https://x.com/rhodri21...

Meet author Chris Clouser.  He's written sixteen books and one play, all covering fantasy, science-fiction, mystery, and sports history while contributing to several compilations, along with multiple articles in national publications!  How did he get from writing about sports to writing fantasy, sci-fi, and mysteries?  References and Links: https://clouserwritesbooks.wordpress.com/ https://ww...

Meet Terreal Brown of Weavers Circle.  Straight from their website "Imagine a world where everyone feels like they belong because communities encourage social connection by playing with stories."  What an awesome concept! References and Links: https://www.weaverscircle.com/ --- Music in this episode: Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license...

Meet Jo author Jo Boone! She’s written a series of space opera books called The Combined Service series, which is currently a trilogy. She’s also written short fiction which appears in Weird Tales References and Links: https://joboone.com/ https://www.facebook.com/JoBooneAuthor https://jobooneauthor.substack.com/?utm_source=discover_search --- Music in this episode: Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod is...

We had a great conversation with Cheralyn Lambeth!  She’s a freelance professional in multiple aspects of the entertainment industries, including film, television, prop making, writing, and theater.  She does it all! References and Links: https://www.cheralynlambeth.com/ https://www.facebook.com/cheralyn.lambeth/ https://www.instagram.com/cherlambeth/ https://www.instagram.com/cheralyndustries/ --...

Today we're talking with author Brian Biswas.   Brian writes in the "magical realism" stye, and has written over 60 short stories.  In addition, he has one published novel, The Astronomer , as well as a second, soon to be published novel, Floating on Air.   He is listed in the International Writer's and Author's Who's Who, Marquis Who's Who,  and the Internet Spe...

Richard Dansky has been instrumental in both the video game and tabletop RPG industries and has published eight novels as well as short story collections. Known for his work on Wraith: The Oblivion second edition as well as his most recent short story collection Meeting in the Devil's House. References and Links: https://richarddansky.com/ --- Music in this episode: Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeo...

This week we have the pleasure of presenting a live recording of our interview with horror author, Grady Hendrix which we recorded on May 4th, 2024 at Atomacon in North Charleston, South Carolina (USA).  Grady is the author of books such as The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires, The Final Girl Support Group , and  How to Sell a Haunted House.    We talk about writing, fandom, and...

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Check it out!  We were live at RavenCon in Glen Allen, VA.  We did two podcasts from there.  This is the first one with John Hartness and LR Gould of Falstaff Books. We talked writing, conventions, and more! References and Links: http://falstaffbooks.com/ --- Music in this episode: Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org...

We got the chance to talk with Janet, organizer of AtomaCon in North Charleston, SC., which is a multi-fandom convention held each spring.  She’s been in the con business for years and had a lot to talk about! References and Links: http://atomacon.org/ https://www.facebook.com/atomacon.org --- Music in this episode: Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 l...

We were so excited to have Jules and Nikki of Charleston’s Absent Friends cast on for a chat!  They are part of a shadow cast group based in Charleston S.C.  Find out exactly what shadowcasting is and how they came to be involved. References and Links: https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonsAbsentFriends https://www.instagram.com/charlestonsabsentfriends/ --- Music in this episode: Fluidscape by Kevi...

We were glad to talk with author CJ Hosack.  The Slayer’s Magic is her first book in The Beads of Bone series.  She’s also a wannabe dress historian and has worked with museums on historical dress recreation. References and Links: https://cjhosack.com/ --- Music in this episode: Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/li...

We had a great conversation with our friend David Moody!  He’s a beta-tester for RPGs, MMOs, and video games.  He’s also an accomplished miniature painter and dance instructor! References and Links: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069413186726 https://www.facebook.com/ItMtD/ --- Music in this episode: Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licen...

We had an interesting conversation with Casey Berger.    Casey is a writer and computational physicist, author of the Resonance Saga, a military sci-fi series. References and Links: https://www.caseybergerbooks.com/ --- Music in this episode: Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompe...

We got to talk with Jason Hyndman, a voice over actor.   He’s also a film and theater actor, writer, and a local Shakespeare Company Founder! --- Music in this episode: Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100393 Artist: http://in...

Today we have a different type of show today.  We’ve been talking with Benaisha Doctor and Ivet Pruner, founders of Happiness Productions.  They talked talk with us about their LLC and their project “Just Two Questions. It’ll leave you asking, what makes you happy? References and Links: https://www.youtube.com/@JustTwoQuestions https://just2questions.org/ https://www.instagram.com/Just. Two. Quest...

We've been talking with Richard Siebigertroth and Cynthia Hardesty of Luna-C Productions. They are part of a comedy troupe that writes and performs live vaudeville style, sci-fi based sketch comedy.  They're also in to other fan activities such as  Old Dominion Daleks!   This was a fun conversation!  References and Links: https://www.facebook.com/OldDominionDaleks/ https://www.comedyoflu...

Janet and Roger talk about connecting with other fans through common interests. References and Links: https://halflingandspaceman.com --- Music in this episode: Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100393 Artist: http://incompetec...

Lou Kemp, Author We had a chance to talk with author Lou Kemp.  Her earlier works were in horror and suspense, but later works including The Celwyn Series are more magical realism, mystery, and adventure References and Links: https://loukemp.com/ --- Music in this episode: Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses...

William Tracy, Author and Publisher William Tracy is self-proclaimed creator of strange worlds and interesting people.  He's also the mind behind Space Wizard Science Fantasy.  William talks to us about his fiction and the works that he publishes.  If you're looking to break out of the typical fantasy fare that borrows way too much from Tolkien and a popular TTRPG, check him out! Referen...

Fraser Sherman, Author We had a great time reconnecting with author Fraser Sherman.  He’s written works such as “Questionable Minds “, “Sex for Dinner, and Death for Breakfast”, which is a look at James Bond on screen, and “19 Infinity” which is a collection of short fantasy stories set in the 1940s.  He’s written these and so much more. References and Links: https://frasersherman.com/ --- Music i...