Show Notes: F. Paul Wilson Discussion: Opposite ends of the tech spectrum: advanced technology in Mike S’ new phone scares him, and Mike M is still lugging around ancient technology with him. Both of them reminisce over ancient computing technologies and fond tech memories. Help us help Mike M let go of his old stuff. Interview: We [...]

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Show Notes: Books, For You The Library: The first Library segment in the new studio! Elric: To Rescue Tanelorn by Michael Moorcock; Pirate Sun by Karl Schroeder; Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait by K. A. Bedford; Acacia by David Anthony Durham (mmpb release); Vacation by Jeremy C. Shipp; Shadow of the Scorpion by Neal Asher; Lachlei by M. [...]

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Show Notes: Feedback, From You Voicemail: Trampas would like to know if there’s a rule of thumb on when and how to use cussing in a story; Craig in PA would like to hear more about the SF/F series that are being adapted for television and film; Elena in Las Vegas comments on the use of [...]

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Show Notes: Franchies, Tie-Ins, and Zombies, oh my! Voicemail: Tim Low adds to Laurell K. Hamilton’s comments on sex; Lejon wonders if authors can trademark themselves in order to prevent publishers from continuing stories in their universes after they’ve shuffled off this mortal coil; Jordan wonders what the difference between authors writing in a franchise and [...]

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Show Notes: Charles Stross Discussion: Keeping the e-book reader debate going! Jason on the road, commends Mike Stackpole on the iPhone app books, and thinks that a cross-platform media format for ebooks isn’t a bad thing, and it isn’t. Interview: Hugo Award nominee and winner Charles Stross is in studio to chat about his latest book, [...]

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Show Notes: Creating a Feeling Discussion: Michael, Summer and Michael continue the chat with Tom Corwin and Craig Frazier about the creative process that went into creating Mr Fooster, Traveling on a Whim. From a comment from Tom, about “writing in a way to let the text breathe,” we launch into a discussion about finding a certain [...]

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Show Notes: Tom Corwin and Craig Foster Mike, Summer and Mike are joined in studio by CA Sizemore, and Chris Lester of Metamor City Podcast. Chris tells us all about his podcast, and of finishing up volume one, and preparing for the next volume. Voicemail: Arkle wants to know more about Second Life. He’s been avoiding [...]

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Show Notes: Reading the Writing Voicemail: Michael and Michael discuss usage of contemporary vocabulary in period fiction, the development of slang consistent with your universe, and mixing English with words from foreign languages. Listener Review: None this week! We need more reviews! Discussion, continued: Summer and Lorrie join in the continuation of the discussion about what elements [...]

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Show Notes: Matthew Wayne Selznick Discussion: Darcy’s Dad points out the Robert Asprin Tribute over at MythAdventures; PC Haring rails about the adhesive magnetic strips being put inside books at certain booksellers (could it be Borders, because new books I’ve gotten in B&N weren’t vandalized like that); Mike wonders why the WotC ebook versions of the [...]

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Show Notes: Electronic Formats Revisisted Discussion: Michael and Michael discuss a strange firestorm that’s developed around Zapptek Legends, the iPhone/iPod Touch application that allows people to read e-books on the devices, and a particular technological argument surrounding the new changes that have arrived and that are still coming. Listener Review: Tim Low gives us an overview of [...]

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Show Notes: Mike Carey Discussion: Summer talks a bit about what’s been keeping her busy and away from the show lately; Mike and Mike talk about what’s going on in Second Life with the live streams of some shows and writing workshops, and the latest developments with the iPod Touch/iPhone ebook app that is now available [...]

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Show Notes: Books in Many Formats Exactly how many words no longer mean the same thing they do when they were in use, before technology changes made them outdated? Who wants to start a podcast about the ever-evolving complexities of language? Voicemail: Howie Bell recommends The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie, and wants to know if [...]

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Show Notes: Raymond Benson It’s time to promote everything we’re into, here! Check out all the new additions we have in Second Life, go to Zapptek to check out the new iPhone/iPod Touch application for reading ebooks, and please please donate to the show, help keep Mike’s electricity on! Interview: This week, Michael, Michael and Summer [...]

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Show Notes: Fiction, Fantasy, Politics, Life The Dragon Page covers more than just fantasy and science fiction… we’ve been slowly branching out into mysteries and thrillers as well, and we have covered new media and graphic novels. Just so ya know. Voicemail: Trampas is unhappy, but we were talking to a Daily Show writer making jokes; [...]

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Show Notes: Michael and Michael really want to know where the donation of Dragon Oolong Tea a while back came from… so if you’re the source, let us know! Voicemail: thoughts on reusing characters from other authors’ worlds and on reprinting old comic strips; Charles in TX recommends The Ten Cent Plague for those interested in more [...]

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