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A Predator’s History
Happy Halloween, everyone! Let’s talk about zmeys. A zmey (змей, sometimes inaccurately translated as “dragon”) is a creature from Balkan mythology. They fly, they have scales, they can shape-shift, and they like to either eat or have sex with … Continue reading
Conversations with my wife: the Hobbsian Trap
Sunday night I had the rare opportunity for a conversation with my wife about something other than diapers and baby triceratopses (we have a 2-year-old). This was the result: On the subject of simon-roy and sandralanz‘s new post-singularity project: How … Continue reading
68 Clashing Cultures with Tex Thompson
One more time with Arianne “Tex” Thompson, author of One Night in Sixes, available for purchase right now! American dialect North Korea’s France-by-way-of-Russia uniforms Inferior Christmas Lights We think it’s better because that’s how we’ve always done it Bulgarian light switches (superior) electrical sockets (inferior! Inferior … Continue reading
67 Tradition and Modernity with Tex Thompson
Today I’m talking again with Arianne “Tex” Thompson, author of One Night in Sixes, available for purchase right now! We talk about the story’s characters. And gender-bending. It’s not just about changing their gender, it’s about changing their lived experience. … Continue reading
66 Creating Cultures with Tex Thompson
Today I’m talking with Arianne “Tex” Thompson, author of One Night in Sixes! Consume it, minions! We talk about creating the many (many!) distinct cultures that grace Tex’s new book, including among them Cowboys, Indians, and Fishmen. Everyone who’s anyone has taken a … Continue reading
64 Historical Research with E.C. Ambrose
I’m back with E.C. Ambrose, talking about her new book, Elisha Magus and the research that not only informs the series, but got it started in the first place. Also… The whole thing began with research. For me a book usually … Continue reading
63 Fantasy and Historical Fantasy with E.C. Ambrose
With me this week is E.C. Ambrose, author of Elisha Barber and, out this week, Elisha Magus, the first two books of a historical fantasy series about a barber-surgeon in 13th century England. We talk about the question “how much … Continue reading
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Happy Cyrillic Day!
Happy Cyrillic Alphabet Day, everyone! In honor of “The favorite Bulgarian holidy” May 24, I give you the lyrics to ‘Cyril and Methodius: a hymn for all schools.’ (Кирил и Методий Български всеучилищен химн), a song you might recognize from … Continue reading
40 Historical accuracy in fantasy with Steve LeCouiliard
Listen to PODCAST I’m still talking with artist, cartoonist, and writer Steve LeCouiliard, creator of Una the Blade and (with Leia Weathington), the co-creator of the historical adventure Silk and Gold. Here we move on to the weighty topic of historical accuracy in fantasy and … Continue reading
39 History and fantasy with Steve LeCouiliard
LISTEN to podcast Happy 2014! I hope you enjoyed the break. In case you’ve forgotten in the past month, I’m still talking with artist, cartoonist, and writer Steve LeCouiliard, creator of Una the Blade. We begin our discussion with the Africa-Inspired Sorcerer Culture he … Continue reading