Facing an impossible situation, George must weigh the safety of his lifelong friends against a possible genocide. ******************************************** Merry X-Mas with the Promo Code https://scottsigler.com/pages/godaddy-promo-codes CJCFOSSIG3 because it makes all the reindeer’s noses light up in green – green for savings, that is, slashing 99% off the first year of a new three-year domain reg. Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Pr...
Dec 01, 2024•27 min•Season 4Ep. 12
In this ever-changing world of social media and online exposure, where do modern readers get their book recommendations? The FDØ and ARealGirl chit-chat with a live audience of book lovers to get the skinny. Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment Here’s a rec you can’t go wrong with — the GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG slashes 99% off Year One of a Three-Year Dot-Com Domain regis...
Nov 27, 2024•43 min
Shots fired! Middle-aged friends for life square off against an unknown evil bent on bloodying the winter white. The visitor shot first, now it’s a fight for survival. Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment ******************************************** The wonderfully toasty GoDaddy Promo Code https://scottsigler.com/pages/godaddy-promo-codes CJCFOSSIG3 will keep you warm in the winter nights with...
Nov 24, 2024•33 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Scott shares stories of his on-location research for ANCESTOR and EARTHCORE. Things may have gone horribly wrong. From getting lost in the deep woods to getting stuck in a tunnel 300 feet underground, the FDØ is no Jack London. Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment Getting lost on a snowmobile is way worse than our GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG. Save 99% on the first year of a ...
Nov 19, 2024•34 min
Da boys are in the deep snow, for sure. How can they handle their uninvited guest? Do they have enough ammo? And with the cold at -30F, can they even survive the night? ******************************************** Doe tags galore with our GoDaddy Promo Code https://scottsigler.com/pages/godaddy-promo-codes CJCFOSSIG3. One code drops the first year of your new dot-com reg by 99%. Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2024 by Em...
Nov 17, 2024•33 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Writing is writing… right? Not so fast. Writing a novel and writing a short story may seem the same, but there are key differences. We asked authors Jonathan Maberry, Nicholas Sansbury-Smith, Jennifer Brody, and Brian Asman their thoughts. An excellent episode for established and aspiring writers alike. Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment Not all writing is the same, but tak...
Nov 12, 2024•38 min
It's deer season. Four friends from a small town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, a.k.a. "Da Yoop," are about to go from the hunters to the hunted. Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment Keep that hunting cabin warm with our GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG. It’s like bagging a 99-point buck with 99% off year one of a three-year new domain registration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
Nov 10, 2024•36 min•Season 4Ep. 9
For Halloween, a chat with John Lawson, president of the Horror Writers Association, about what professional organizations like HWA do for their members. Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment Halloween ain’t mean when you got the GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG on deck to save you 99% on a new dot-com domain registration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
Nov 07, 2024•28 min
Joey and Gary are trick-or-treating in Perish, MI. You know the slogan for Perish – Things Are Different Here. Different… and disturbing. Small-town horror is about to drag both boys into a dark, dark place, courtesy of Reverend Brandau. Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment Stuff your goodie bag with the GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG. Is it better than chocolate? Well, does chocolate save you 99...
Nov 03, 2024•35 min•Season 4Ep. 8
What all do we have coming out for you? CRYPT Book II? SLAY Book II? Dare we say… GFL Book VII? Listen in to find out. Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment Who gonna write dem books? The GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG, that’s who. Well, not really, but that code does cut the first-year cost of a three-year domain by 99 percent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
Oct 29, 2024•36 min
Welcome to Perish, MI. Things are different here, as Joey and Gary are about to discover on a frigid All Hallows Eve. They will end their night at the scariest house in town – Reverend Brandau’s place. Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment What a treat the GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG is! It puts a 99% discount in your bucket for the 1st year of a new 3-year domain registration. Learn more about...
Oct 27, 2024•32 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Guest Lisa Kastner, author of FAMILY PACK and publisher at both Running Wild Press and RIZE press, talks about the demands of her dual role. Or is it “trio” role? Stupid adjectives, I should know this stuff by now… Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment Are you pulled in many directions like Lisa? Then clean up your life with the GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG. It gets you a new ...
Oct 22, 2024•32 min
Lisa spent a decade training to be a “Victim,” a lethal, highly skilled slinger of death. A Victim’s goal? Never be victimized again, and put down those who would dare try. Now, she faces the Laughing Man, who drove her into victimhood in the first place, assaulting her when she was only ten years old. In a smoke-filled tavern in a medieval, post-apocalyptic San Francisco, Lisa has her one shot at revenge. Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Alli...
Oct 20, 2024•29 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Mark Ollila, founding director of the Endless Games and Learning Lab at Learning at Arizona State University, chats with Scott about the future of video games. Can you someday get a college degree by just playing games? How big of a factor is storytelling in games? Listen in for Mark’s captivating vision of the future. Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Edited by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment Wanna first-person a n...
Oct 15, 2024•33 min
Fish is the kind of man who won’t take “no” for an answer. Lisa made a huge mistake walking into that alley. The only thing that can save her now is her training, the same training that failed her when she heard the Laughing Man. Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment A sharp-edged GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG saves you ninety-nine percent off the first year of a 3-year new domain registration. L...
Oct 13, 2024•34 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Guest Jennifer Brody, also known as Disney Chills author Vera Strange, talks about what it’s like to write fiction for the biggest storytelling company in the world. We also ask a ton of questions about her new novel, A SACRIFICE OF BLOOD AND STARS. Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Edited by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment You killed 101 dalmatians, and you need a storefront to sell that one-of-a-kind coat? Save 99...
Oct 08, 2024•39 min
The Victims. They are damaged people, the dregs of a far-future, post-apocalyptic North America. Victims know how to throw blades. They are dangerous. They are also desired. Lisa just wants to enjoy New Year's Eve in San Francisco. A man named Fish is about to spoil that fun. Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment Throw down with the GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG. Your sharp-edged blade will slice...
Oct 06, 2024•32 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Guest Brian Asman discusses his move from indie horror author to traditional publishing for his new novel GOOD DOGS (which hit stores the day this episode was released). Indie authors know the grind of doing everything by themselves, from writing to publishing to marketing to promotion and on and on. What’s it like for an indie author with a hit novel under his belt to get a support team behind him? Listen in and find out. Brian’s 2021 indie novel MAN, F**K THIS HOUSE put him on the map and led ...
Oct 01, 2024•34 min
Since moving into the perfect apartment, Robert has lost all of his friends. That’s okay because the entries in the diary he found there speak to him through their tales of the past, tales filled with isolation and betrayal. And all will soon be well because Robert is about to make a new friend… a forever friend. Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment Break out of your isolation with the GoDaddy ...
Sep 29, 2024•37 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Guest Chris Grall, author of TRIGGER GUARD: A WRITER’S GUIDE TO FIREARMS, discusses how to use guns properly in fiction. How much do you need to know about guns to get them right in your stories? Is there a reference book that explains it all? Because the Chicago Manual of Style and AP Guide do not provide consistent guidelines. What you’ve learned about guns from movies and TV is often flat-out wrong. Grall gives you the goods. Created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Production Assistance by All...
Sep 24, 2024•34 min
An apartment building is full of closed doors, and behind them, dark stories that you'll never know. If misery loves company, it absolutely hates being lonely. Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment This heartbreaking short story is thanks to GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG, which slams the door on 99% of your cost of the first year of a three-year new domain registration. Learn more about your ad c...
Sep 22, 2024•30 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Full-cast audio dramas dominate the podcasting charts. Producers have to write the scripts, cast the talent, do all the sound effects, the music, the editing… it’s a ton of work. Fool & Scholar Production’s Travis Vengroff joins us to talk about the work that goes into this art form. With popular dramas like THE WHITE VAULT, VAST HORIZONS, and DARK DICE under his belt, he knows of what he speaks. Created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2024 by Empty...
Sep 17, 2024•41 min
In space, no one can hear you scream, but your buddy's cooking sure does smell delicious. A scifi-horror story that will make your mouth water. Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment This delicious short story is free thanks to the GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG, which saves 99% on year one of a new three-year domain registration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 15, 2024•37 min•Season 4Ep. 1
From manuscript to marketplace, what exactly does a publisher do? We cover the big picture and explain how the large houses do it but focus on our two-person shop – how does Empty Set get so much done? Created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment Every small business – publishers included – needs a website. The GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG lops 99% off the first year of a 3-year registration for a new domain. Learn more ab...
Sep 10, 2024•39 min
The second round of questions from the Sigler Junkies about SLAY and the Siglerverse in general. Lots of great info from Scott in this one as we put SLAY Season 2 to bed and prepare to move on to several episodes of short horror stories. Created by Scott Sigler and Rob Otto Written and performed by Scott Sigler Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment Theme music is the song “They’re Watching Me” by SUPERWEAPON. Ep 76 of SLAY slides down your aural areas bec...
Sep 08, 2024•46 min•Season 3Ep. 76
We cover the gear we use for podcasting and offer tips and tricks garnered from our 20 years in the podcasting biz. Created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment If you’re podcasting, you need a website. Use our GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG to slice 99% off year one of a three-year new domain registration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 03, 2024•26 min
The Junkies sent in many questions about the now-complete SLAY Season II. We answered them, live! ARealGirl Herself reads off the questions, Scott answers. ******************************************** SLAY EPISODE 75 podcasts to your face thanks to GoDaddy Promo Code http://www.scottsigler.com/godaddy-promo-codes CJCFOSSIG3. Go ahead and break you off a 99% discount on the first year of a new, three-year dot-com domain registration. Created by Scott Sigler and Rob Otto Written and performed by S...
Sep 01, 2024•49 min•Season 3Ep. 75
Write an ALIEN movie that holds continuity across the entire franchise. Easy, right? Wrong! We break down the challenges facing director Fede Alvarez for his cinematic spectacular ALIENS: ROMULUS. Created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment What’s better than a face-hugger? The GoDaddy Promo Code https://scottsigler.com/pages/godaddy-promo-codes CJCFOSSIG. Why deal with a chest-burster when instead you can slice 99% off t...
Aug 28, 2024•47 min
When Kellius Droman died, his age-suppression spell on Delilah evaporated. She went from thirteen years old to twenty-two years old almost instantly. While she will inherit her father’s empire, she’s angry and bitter at his manipulation. Only one person in the world understands the pain of being unknowingly magically modified by a person who is supposed to love you and protect you — Billy Middleton, whose powers and true physical were hidden from him by his grandmother. Delilah’s nightmare-gener...
Aug 25, 2024•35 min•Season 3Ep. 74
If you want to write fiction, all you need is a computer and MS Word, right? Wrong! There is far more to creating than that. Number-one New York Times bestselling author Scott Sigler walks through the software, tools, and best practices he uses in his 20+ year career as a full-time fiction author. Learn his ways now and save yourself time and frustration many years down the road. Scott also addresses techniques that help him manage his ADHD. Created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs. Production Ass...
Aug 20, 2024•38 min
