The Once & Future Podcast

47North author Charlie N. Holmberg chats with us about young adult fiction including her Paper Magician series, her Numina series with its first two books Smoke and Summons and Myth and Mortals. We also discuss her road to publication with Amazon, anime, fanfic, and much more geekery! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast over on iTunes, rate it and please tell your friends about us. It really does help.

This episode we speak with author Tee Morris about his latest book Twitch for Dummies. We also discuss coauthoring the steampunk Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences series, Podcasting for Dummies, Social Media for Writers, Star Trek, Star Wars, toxic fandom, Gen Con, the history of podcasting, writing with his wife Pip Ballantine, traditional and self-publishing a series, gaming, and much, much more! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast over on iTunes, rate it and please tell your friends about us. It really does help.

This episode we speak with return guest Gwenda Bond about her novel Stranger Things: Suspicious Minds, which debuted at #11 on the New York Times list! We also discuss book tours, co-writing the Supernormal Sleuthing Services series with her husband Christopher Rowe, her Dead Air Serial Box project with Rachel Caine and Carrie Ryan, the ups and down of the writing cycle, productivity, and, of course, Baby Shark. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast over on iTunes, rate it and please tell your friends about us. It really does help.

This episode we speak with return author guest Django Wexler about his multiple fantasy series, including his new book Ship of Smoke & Steel, the first in his new Wells of Sorcery trilogy. We also get into very writerly topics such as editing, weighing criticism, Young Adult vs. Middle Grade, his extensive reading list, and much, much geekery! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast over on iTunes, rate it and please tell your friends about us. It really does help.

This episode we speak with director/producer/writer Kyle Newman about the gorgeous tome Dungeons & Dragons: Art & Arcana, A Visual History! We discuss the long history and art of the game from the rise and fall of TSR, rebirth as part of Wizards Of The Coast, Gen Con, his movie Fanboys, writing, and much, much more. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast over on iTunes, rate it and please tell your friends about us. It really does help.

This episode we speak with urban/epic fantasy author Edward Lazellari about Blood of Ten Kings, the third book in his Guardians of Aandor trilogy. We also discuss our first New York Comic Con panel together, illustrating for Marvel, raising kids while trying to be creative, writing, and much, much more. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast over on iTunes, rate it and please tell your friends about us. It really does help.

This episode was LIVE from New York Comic Con 2018! GEEK GEEK REVOLUTION is a no-holds-barred geek culture game show featuring science fiction/fantasy authors competing for the chance to be TOP GEEK. Featuring Danielle Vega (The Merciless), Seth Fried (The Municipalists), Astrid Scholte (Four Dead Queens), and past guests of our show Patrick Rothfuss (The Kingkiller Chronicle), Ryan North (How to Invent Everything), Peter Brett (Demon Cycle), Peter Tieryas (Mecha Samurai Empire). Moderated by Myke Cole (Shadow Ops). Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast over on iTunes, rate it and please tell your friends about us. It really does help.

This episode we talk with returning guest author Peter V. Brett about his Demon Cycles series and the latest novella in it, Barren. We also discuss his insane touring schedule, Dungeons & Dragons, New York Comic Con, his awesomely rabid fan base, plus his upcoming return to the Demon Cycle world! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast over on iTunes, rate it and please tell your friends about us. It really does help.

This episode we talk with author Peter Tieryas about his United States of Japan novel and its follow up the just on sale Mecha Samurai Empire. We also get smashy, smashy talking about ‘mechs, his working on both video games and some of your favorite movies, Gen Con, and a whole bunch of writing stuff. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast over on iTunes, rate it and please tell your friends about us. It really does help.

This episode we talk with author Signe Pike about The Lost Queen, the beginning of her new trilogy that features Languoreth—a forgotten queen of sixth-century Scotland—and twin sister of the man who inspired the legend of Merlin. We also discuss her previous book Fairie Tale: One Woman’s Search for Enchantment In A Modern World. But that’s not all! We also cover being an ex-Penguin, her former life as an acquisitions editor, writing, our love of folklore and mythology, and the power of panic writing! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast over on iTunes, rate it and please tell your friends about us. It really does help.

Over 100 books published, over 70 million copies in print in over 100 countries! This episode we talk with author Sherrilyn Kenyon about her two newest books, Death Doesn’t Bargain, and the latest in her Dark Hunters series, Stygian. We also discuss writing, NYCC and her presence at many cons, time management and writing schedules, rallying during the ups and downs of a writing career, and just who is/isn’t chained in her basement writing for her! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast over on iTunes, rate it and please tell your friends about us. It really does help.

This episode we talk with author Tim Waggoner about his long history of fantasy and horror writing, including his latest book The Mouth of the Dark, his tie-in writing including Supernatural and well over a hundred short stories. We also discuss writing, teaching, Gen Con, and how our homes are trying to kill us! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast over on iTunes, rate it and please tell your friends about us. It really does help.

This episode we talk with author Brian McClellan about his Powder Mage series and his latest book in the Gods of Blood and Powder series, Wrath of Empire. We also discuss writing, editing, Gen Con, gaming, the Powder Mage RPG, and our near-crippling gaming addictions! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast over on iTunes, rate it and please tell your friends about us. It really does help.

This episode we talk with author Ilana C. Myer about her new fantasy novel Fire Dance. We also discuss Last Song Before Night, writing as a freelance journalist here and abroad, being an introvert/extrovert, Gen Con, and what’s coming next in her fantastical realms! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast over on iTunes, rate it and please tell your friends about us. It really does help. COUPON CODE: onceandfuturearchivos Good for a FREE 3 month subscription (Personal or Professional) to Archivos. Coupon expires May 31st.

This episode we talk with author Jerry Gordon about his new post-apocalyptic novel Breaking The World. We also discuss writing, editing, Gen Con, how all things lead to past guest/mutual friend Maurice Broaddus, and his long time association with Apex Books. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast over on iTunes, rate it and please tell your friends about us. It really does help.