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S&L Podcast - #198 - The Most Hated Phrases in SciFi
December 10, 2014 03:52:37
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S&L Podcast - #198 - The Most Hated Phrases in SciFi

http://swordandlaser.com/home/2014/12/9/sl-podcast-198-the-most-hated-phrases-in-scifi This week we're busy. We congratulate the winners of several year-end awards. We kick off our December book pick, The Night Circus, a beautiful novel by Erin Morgenstern. And we dive into some of the most wretched and hated terms and phrases in the professions of authorship. Mary Sue is under siege!

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

December 10, 2014 03:52:37

Daniel R Harlow I may have to check "The Night Circus," I'm intrigued. Big ups on the beer choice! I'd always check whenever I'd head out for dinner or drinks. "You got any Red Trolley?" "We have Red Hook.." "...Meh.." -Then I'd usually grab a Sammy, because that's what us Boston guys from Rhode Island do. So I'm bouncing back and forth between Atwoods "MaddAddam" and "Justice" by Jennifer Harlow. Because, why read one book when you can read two? Before them, I finished "The Slow Regard of Silent Things" -I loved it. Whoever didn't fall in love with Auri back in her debut is as heartless as a SoCal self gratifying arrogant ass. I've met some Auri's in my life, I'm glad Rothfuss didn't give us the painful details of what led her down there. I was planning on starting De Camp's "The Ancient Engineers" after the two I'm reading now, because someone handed it off to me and I'm into that sort of thing as well; then again, it might go on hold so I can try out some Morgenstern. Someone also turned me onto Nathaniel Philbrik's "In the Heart of the Sea" over Thanksgiving. I'm thinking about diving through it before they produce the adaptation film. It was described to me as either being inspired by Moby Dick, or is more closely to the actual tale of Moby Dick than Moby Dick was? I don't recall, it's something like that. I just remember having flashes of him saying, "So, it's like the Mobiest of Dicks!" while envisioning throwing a big fish into a cherry red convertible sports car. But that's me. During your lovely episode, I was drinking Crystal Light Fruit punch. Back in Florida it was one of my go to mixers for flavored Vodka, though I don't do the alcohol thing anymore. Thanks for the cast, enjoyed it much.

December 10, 2014 05:55:33 · Reply

S&L Podcast - #199 - Integrity for Sale
December 17, 2014 03:54:57
S&L Podcast - #199 - Integrity For Sale by swordandlaser
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This week we almost wrap up The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, discuss the intricacies of eBook DRM and try to decide just how high a price our integrity would fetch. We also wonder the same abo...
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S&L Podcast - #199 - Integrity for Sale

This week we almost wrap up The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, discuss the intricacies of eBook DRM and try to decide just how high a price our integrity would fetch. We also wonder the same about Neal Stephenson and Steven Hawking. Join us, won't you?

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

December 17, 2014 03:54:57

Bro Life Sauces LOVE the show :)

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S&L Podcast - #200 - Best Books of 2014
January 6, 2015 04:42:57
S&amp;L Podcast - #200 - Best Books Of 2014 by swordandlaser
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Well we're here to kick off the new year AND celebrate our 200th episode so we gathered drinks and cheer and your favorite books of 2014 as well as our own and a few others. You'll never guess whic...
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S&L Podcast - #200 - Best Books of 2014

Well we're here to kick off the new year AND celebrate our 200th episode so we gathered drinks and cheer and your favorite books of 2014 as well as our own and a few others. You'll never guess which one everybody picked! That's not true. You'll totally guess. You probably already guessed. But listen to the show anyway, OK. For us? http://swordandlaser.com/home/2015/1/5/sl-podcast-200-best-books-of-2014

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

January 6, 2015 04:42:57

S&L Podcast - #201 - Don't Fear the Roomba?
January 14, 2015 18:27:49
S&amp;L Podcast - #201 - Don't Fear The Roomba by swordandlaser
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Author and robotics engineer Daniel H. Wilson chats with us about his new story/app called Mayday: Deep Space about a person trapped on a ship full of monsters. Only you can help him survive! But o...
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S&L Podcast - #201 - Don't Fear the Roomba?

Author and robotics engineer Daniel H. Wilson chats with us about his new story/app called Mayday: Deep Space about a person trapped on a ship full of monsters. Only you can help him survive! But of course we have to ask Daniel when the robots will rise up and kill us all.

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

January 14, 2015 18:27:49

S&L Podcast - #202 - Ready Player Two
January 21, 2015 07:48:14
S&amp;L Podcast - #202 - Ready Player Two by swordandlaser
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We wrap up The Sparrow. We loved it and it made us sad. We're also blown away at the quality of books being made into TV shows. Well, only a pilot and a trailer but so far so good. But should you r...
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S&L Podcast - #202 - Ready Player Two

We wrap up The Sparrow. We loved it and it made us sad. We're also blown away at the quality of books being made into TV shows. Well, only a pilot and a trailer but so far so good. But should you risk reading a book and seeing a movie or TV show too? Maybe not!

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

January 21, 2015 07:48:14

S&L Podcast - #204 - Annihilation is Not the End
February 4, 2015 06:01:00
S&L Podcast - #204 - Annihilation Is Not The End by swordandlaser
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https://soundcloud.com/swordandlaser/sl-podcast-204-annihilation-is-not-the-end
Veronica REALLY wanted to make the title of this episode "Tom Merritt is a sexist pig." But Tom doesn't need that kind of grief. And besides he has promised to read even more female SciFi/Fantasy a...
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S&L Podcast - #204 - Annihilation is Not the End

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February 4, 2015 06:01:00

S&L Podcast - #205 - Brian McClellan Grows His Own Spaghetti Sauce
February 11, 2015 08:12:55
S&L Podcast - #205 - Brian McClellan Grows His Own Spaghetti Sauce by swordandlaser
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When you rule the world of powder mages you can do what you want. Brian McClellan wields his powder for good. In addition to delivering us the complete Powder Mage trilogy with the third book Autum...
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S&L Podcast - #205 - Brian McClellan Grows His Own Spaghetti Sauce

When you rule the world of powder mages you can do what you want. Brian McClellan wields his powder for good. In addition to delivering us the complete Powder Mage trilogy with the third book Autumn Republic, Brian is going to bring us a second trilogy in the same universe, all while growing his own spaghetti sauce and keeping bees. Impressive. Most impressive.

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

February 11, 2015 08:12:55

S&L Podcast - #206 - How Tyrion Could Die
February 18, 2015 05:53:33
S&L Podcast - #206 - How Tyrion Could Die by swordandlaser
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We have a whole Wheel of Time pilot mystery to solve and then on top of it George RR Martin says any character in the Game of Thrones series could be killed even if they're safe in the book. WHAT?!...
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S&L Podcast - #206 - How Tyrion Could Die

We have a whole Wheel of Time pilot mystery to solve and then on top of it George RR Martin says any character in the Game of Thrones series could be killed even if they’re safe in the book. WHAT?! Hands off the Imp! Also we explore the mystery of why Tom didn’t like Annihilation more, even though he wanted to.

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

February 18, 2015 05:53:33

S&L Podcast - #208 - Who Will Win This Year's Nebula?
March 5, 2015 01:45:16
S&L Podcast - #208 - Who Will Win This Year's Nebula by swordandlaser
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https://soundcloud.com/swordandlaser/sl-podcast-208-who-will-win-this-years-nebula
So much good news! Some of our favorite stories are becoming movies and TV shows and we even have good news of a popular indie author getting picked up by Tor. And we even make a stab at predicting...
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S&L Podcast - #208 - Who Will Win This Year's Nebula?

So much good news! Some of our favorite stories are becoming movies and TV shows and we even have good news of a popular indie author getting picked up by Tor. And we even make a stab at predicting the Nebula winner. Yet controversy rages in the Untheileneise court. Especially about how to pronounced Untheileneise.

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

March 5, 2015 01:45:16

S&L Podcast - #209 - The Secret to Inventing Your Own Language
March 12, 2015 15:40:16
S&L Podcast - #209 - The Secret To Inventing Your Own Language by swordandlaser
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https://soundcloud.com/swordandlaser/sl-podcast-209-the-secret-to-inventing-your-own-language
Sarah Monette, a.k.a. Katherine Addison, tells us why you're all right about the Goblin Emperor, why the wizards in the book are so stubborn about using magic, and shares tips for inventing a langu...
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S&L Podcast - #209 - The Secret to Inventing Your Own Language

Sarah Monette, a.k.a. Katherine Addison, tells us why you’re all right about the Goblin Emperor, why the wizards in the book are so stubborn about using magic, and shares tips for inventing a language.

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

March 12, 2015 15:40:16

S&L Podcast - #210 - Are You the Goblin Emperor?
March 19, 2015 05:25:30
S&L Podcast - #210 - Are You The Goblin Emperor? by swordandlaser
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We bid adieu to Terry Pratchett and commemorate him with one more book pick next month. We cheer for Chuck Wendig being picked for the next Star Wars novel. And we wonder if we are too much like th...
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S&L Podcast - #210 - Are You the Goblin Emperor?

We bid adieu to Terry Pratchett and commemorate him with one more book pick next month. We cheer for Chuck Wendig being picked for the next Star Wars novel. And we wonder if we are too much like the Goblin Emperor. Are you?

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

March 19, 2015 05:25:30

S&L Podcast - #212 - Do You Have the Right to Delete Swear Words?
April 2, 2015 04:04:36
S&L Podcast - #212 - Do You Have The Right To Delete Swear Words by swordandlaser
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We give our last thoughts on The Goblin Emperor, kick of our April pick, Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett and discuss why some author names are bigger than their titles. But what really gets this ep...
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S&L Podcast - #212 - Do You Have the Right to Delete Swear Words?

We give our last thoughts on The Goblin Emperor, kick of our April pick, Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett and discuss why some author names are bigger than their titles. But what really gets this episode going is the debate about whether a reader has the right to "clean up" an author's language.

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

April 2, 2015 04:04:36

S&L Podcast - #213 - Our Thoughts on the Hugos
April 16, 2015 06:34:17
S&L Podcast - #213 - Our Thoughts On The Hugos by swordandlaser
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We're excited and fearful about a new chapter from George R.R. Martin's Windows of Winter, we're hopeful about new books from John Scalzi and Ann Leckie and we're just a little wistful and/or angry...
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S&L Podcast - #213 - Our Thoughts on the Hugos

We're excited and fearful about a new chapter from George R.R. Martin's Winds of Winter, we're hopeful about new books from John Scalzi and Ann Leckie and we're just a little wistful and/or angry about the Hugos. http://swordandlaser.com/home/2015/4/15/sl-podcast-213-our-thoughts-on-the-hugos

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

April 16, 2015 06:34:17

S&L Podcast - #214 - Discworld's Inner Rage
April 30, 2015 05:53:32
S&L Podcast - #214 - Discworld's Hidden Anger by swordandlaser
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Rucksack Universe Author and Pratchett Enthusiast, Anthony St. Clair joins us to wrap up our reading of Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters. Is Granny Weatherwax a conduit for Pratchett's righteous ange...
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S&L Podcast - #214 - Discworld's Inner Rage

Rucksack Universe Author and Pratchett Enthusiast, Anthony St. Clair joins us to wrap up our reading of Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters. Is Granny Weatherwax a conduit for Pratchett's righteous anger? Does Tom live next to Nanny Ogg? All these mysteries and more revealed.

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

April 30, 2015 05:53:32

S&L Podcast - #215 - Is The Magician’s Quentin Too Handsome?
May 14, 2015 17:45:38
S&L Podcast - #215 - Is The Magician S Quentin Too Handsome by swordandlaser
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Everything you've ever read seems to be coming to TV. Plus Veronica tries to uncover Tom's secret political conspiracy, while Tom changes Veronica's opinion of 1940s era swashbuckling.
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S&L Podcast - #215 - Is The Magician’s Quentin Too Handsome?

Everything you’ve ever read seems to be coming to TV. Plus Veronica tries to uncover Tom’s secret political conspiracy, while Tom changes Veronica’s opinion of 1940s era swashbuckling.

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

May 14, 2015 17:45:38

S&L Podcast - #216 - Why Genres Don't Matter on the Internet
May 21, 2015 03:52:37
S&L Podcast - #216 - Why Genres Don't Matter On The Internet by swordandlaser
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https://soundcloud.com/swordandlaser/sl-podcast-216-why-genres-dont-matter-on-the-internet
We talk with Rachel Aaron about why she doesn't worry about genre anymore and how she had to fight the siren song of Warcraft to become a professional writer.
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S&L Podcast - #216 - Why Genres Don't Matter on the Internet

We talk with Rachel Aaron about why she doesn't worry about genre anymore and how she had to fight the siren song of Warcraft to become a professional writer.

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

May 21, 2015 03:52:37

S&L Podcast - #217 - Apply John Scalzi Directly to Forehead
May 28, 2015 05:29:56
S&L Podcast - #217 - Apply John Scalzi Directly To Forehead by swordandlaser
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We congratulate John Scalzi on his book deal (while Veronica teases about his Lock In Sequel's title), applaud Ernest Cline's choice of audiobook narrator and have polar opposite opinions about Lei...
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S&L Podcast - #217 - Apply John Scalzi Directly to Forehead

We congratulate John Scalzi on his book deal (while Veronica teases about his Lock In Sequel’s title), applaud Ernest Cline’s choice of audiobook narrator and have polar opposite opinions about Leigh Brackett’s “Sword of Rhiannon.”

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

May 28, 2015 05:29:56

S&L Podcast - #218 - Why There's No Such Thing as Writer's Block
June 4, 2015 04:37:52
S&L Podcast - #218 - Why There's No Such Thing As Writer's Block by swordandlaser
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Peter Orullian wears many hats. He is an author, musician, and has worked for many years at Microsoft on the XBox team. Today we talk about his series The Vault of Heaven, get the scoop on his all-...
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S&L Podcast - #218 - Why There's No Such Thing as Writer's Block

Peter Orullian wears many hats. He is an author, musician, and has worked for many years at Microsoft on the XBox team. Today we talk about his series The Vault of Heaven, get the scoop on his all-time favorite music, and hear why Peter believes there is no such thing as writer's block.


http://swordandlaser.com/home/2015/6/3/sl-podcast-218-why-theres-no-such-thing-as-writers-block

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

June 4, 2015 04:37:52

June 11, 2015 07:18:06
S&L Podcast - #219 - We Make People Win Nebula Awards. Maybe. by swordandlaser
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First off we now have a 100% record picking Nebula-award winning books for the club. That's 100% of the last two years. So take note Nebula-wanters! Also we're very excited about a new series from ...
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Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

June 11, 2015 07:18:06

Michael Coorlim Just discovered your podcast recently, and added it to my standard podcast rotation. Interesting to hear about Michael J Sullivan's kickstarter. Are these campaigns effective for authors? I'm about to release the fifth in a series, and I was thinking about doing a low-goal kickstarter to fund the cover's commission.

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S&L Podcast - #222 - Neil Gaiman Writes All the Things
July 9, 2015 12:47:00
S&L Podcast - #222 - Neil Gaiman Writes All The Things by swordandlaser
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We have an eyewitness report from the ALA conference in San Francisco, our initial thoughts on Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, and Neil Gaiman will write some episodes for the American God...
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S&L Podcast - #222 - Neil Gaiman Writes All the Things

We have an eyewitness report from the ALA conference in San Francisco, our initial thoughts on Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, and Neil Gaiman will write some episodes for the American Gods TV series. Thank American Gods!


http://swordandlaser.com/home/2015/7/7/sl-podcast-222-neil-gaiman-writes-all-the-things

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

July 9, 2015 12:47:00

S&L Podcast - #223 - Why Station Eleven is Horror AND Science Fiction
July 24, 2015 05:26:59
S&L Podcast - #223 - Why Station Eleven Is Horror AND Science Fiction by swordandlaser
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This week we congratulate several more authors on TV deals, one author on getting to write more movie books, and another author on having too many potential movie deals. We also come to the conclus...
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S&L Podcast - #223 - Why Station Eleven is Horror AND Science Fiction

http://swordandlaser.com/home/2015/7/23/sl-podcast-223-why-station-eleven-is-horror-and-science-fiction

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

July 24, 2015 05:26:59

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Paul Logue I love the podcasts! Not many video editions these days though :(

July 24, 2015 13:10:28 · Reply

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt I felt like people weren't really watching them?

July 25, 2015 16:11:32 · Reply

Paul Logue Really? Well, I was @@ Looks like just over 1000 views on average. Hopefully we'll see another new one soon? :)

July 25, 2015 16:39:24 · Reply

Joyce Gravino i loved the video versions. i look for them first

August 2, 2015 21:53:57 · Reply

S&L Podcast - #225 - Why You Should Welcome the Robots
August 6, 2015 04:49:43
S&L Podcast - #225 - Why You Should Welcome The Robots by swordandlaser
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We chat with J-F Dubeau, author of The Life Engineered about why we should keep calm and build more robots. Also the good news of more Game of Thrones coming to TV thrilled the live audience at Ner...
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S&L Podcast - #225 - Why You Should Welcome the Robots

We chat with J-F Dubeau, author of The Life Engineered about why we should keep calm and build more robots. Also the good news of more Game of Thrones coming to TV thrilled the live audience at Nerdtacular 2015 as did our surprise host-swap! And thanks to Matt Avery of The Tadpool for the album art inspiration ;)


Recorded before a live studio of nerds, and thanks to Jeff Cannata of We Have Concerns for joining in!


http://swordandlaser.com/home/2015/8/5/sl-podcast-225-why-you-should-welcome-the-robots

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

August 6, 2015 04:49:43

S&L Podcast - #226 - Embrace the Manic Pixie Dream Witch
August 27, 2015 05:00:20
S&L Podcast - #226 - Embrace The Manic Pixie Dream Witch by swordandlaser
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We're happy for the Hugos, sad for the last Terry Pratchett novel, and J.R.R. Tolkien has a new book. Plus, we wrap up Uprooted by Naomi Novik and make our peace with a trope.
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S&L Podcast - #226 - Embrace the Manic Pixie Dream Witch

We’re happy for the Hugos, sad for the last Terry Pratchett novel, and J.R.R. Tolkien has a new book. Plus, we wrap up Uprooted by Naomi Novik and make our peace with a trope.


http://swordandlaser.com/home/2015/8/26/sl-podcast-225-embrace-the-manic-pixie-dream-witch

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

August 27, 2015 05:00:20

S&L Podcast - #227 - Cherie Priest and the Caverns of Inspiration
September 10, 2015 06:04:23
S&L Podcast - #227 - Cherie Priest And The Caverns Of Inspiration by swordandlaser
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This weekend at DragonCon 2015 in Atlanta, we had the great fortune of chatting with Cherie Priest for an hour in front a live audience of Sword & Laser enthusiasts! Listen in to hear Cherie's rise...
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S&L Podcast - #227 - Cherie Priest and the Caverns of Inspiration

This weekend at DragonCon 2015 in Atlanta, we had the great fortune of chatting with Cherie Priest for an hour in front a live audience of Sword & Laser enthusiasts! Listen in to hear Cherie's rise from goth to glorious, the proper way to distinguish steampunk from goth, and why Lizzie Borden is not who you thought.


http://swordandlaser.com/home/2015/9/9/sl-podcast-227-cherie-priests-caverns-of-inspiration


P.S. Thanks to Andy for our first user-submitted Patreon pre-roll! Remember, you can send yours in to [email protected] or at (415) 7SWORD6

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

September 10, 2015 06:04:23

S&L Podcast - #228 - Is Present Tense for Baby Brains?
September 17, 2015 03:59:28
S&L Podcast - #228 - Is Present Tense For Baby Brains? by swordandlaser
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This week, things really go nuts when Veronica realizes that she likes Tom's book pick more than Tom does, which causes Tom to question everything he has ever known. Meanwhile, over on Goodreads, T...
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S&L Podcast - #228 - Is Present Tense for Baby Brains?

This week, things really go nuts when Veronica realizes that she likes Tom's book pick more than Tom does, which causes Tom to question everything he has ever known. Meanwhile, over on Goodreads, Thane questions whether present tense is the bane of genre fiction! Hmmm...


http://swordandlaser.com/home/2015/9/15/sl-podcast-227-is-present-tense-for-baby-brains


Remember to send in your Patreon pre-rolls to be on the show! [email protected] or 415-7-SWORD-6

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

September 17, 2015 03:59:28

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