This is audio from another panel discussion at Penguicon 2010 I was a part of, called “Humor in Science Fiction and Fantasy.” Joining me on the panel are Jim C. Hines , author of the Goblin Quest and Princess series and Brian Briggs, creator of the geek humor site BBspot.com . I loved being on this panel. It was a hoot. We talked about writing humor in genres vs. traditional fiction, and even in non-fiction. Jim teases me for taking food home from the laundromat. And we learn that Batman makes a...
May 12, 2010
This is audio from a panel discussion at Penguicon 2010 I was a part of, called “Adapting Your Novel to a Podcast.” Joining me on the panel is author, puppeteer and voice actor Mary Robinette Kowal . I recorded this live with my portable recorder placed between us, and I did what I could in GarageBand to boost the audio (and even out the levels), but a heads up that it is not as loud as I would of liked. I really enjoyed this panel and Mary is just awesome. We approach podcasting from two differ...
May 05, 2010
Today’s episode: Our Heroes are taken by Mudd the duck to meet his cousin, Alexander the Small, captain of the ship The Griffin . Mudd claims Alexander will take the party to Dragons Well, but upon meeting the short captain, Steve and the others realize there is something not quite right about him. For starters, he wears an iron pot on his head. Become a Fan of the Magic of Eyri on Facebook In our last episode : the Hawk King puts out a reward for Steve’s live capture and sends his second-in-com...
Apr 21, 2010
Today’s episode: Our Heroes arrive in Tal , the duck port town. Once at Tal, they run into an old friend– Mudd the duck. Mudd takes the party to the Lighthouse Inn, a large lighthouse located in Tal’s bay that doubles as an Inn. Back at the Hawk King’s castle, Fiach-Ra learns of a way he can bypass the blue heron amulet protecting Steve, thanks to Rarlup, the Elder Mystic of Zuu. Fiach-Ra gives his second-in-command, U’nala , a chariot pulled by two flying Pyrix to aid in his search for The Boy....
Apr 07, 2010
Today’s episode: Steve and his friends escape the Hawk King’s wrath thanks to his blue heron amulet. His joy is short lived when he spots a column of smoke on the horizon, hinting at the destruction brought to Uth, the Last Human Village. Much to Steve’s annoyance, Istrio the blue heron mystic appears to check in with the boy. In our last episode : The Hawk King burned Uth, the Last Human Village to the ground in his search for Steve. To Listen: click on the gray play button below. [display_podc...
Mar 17, 2010
Today’s episode: The Hawk King unleashes his wrath upon Uth, the Last Human Village with a pair of terrifying monsters–Pyrix. In our last episode : Delu the raven spy finally reaches the Hawk King and informs him of the Hunters’ betrayal and Steve’s escape. Back in Uth, the Last Human Village, Steve learns from the Geo the oracle that he must search for the lost Sword of Zaa. To Listen: click on the gray play button below. [display_podcast] To Download the MP3: Right Click on the Download link, ...
Mar 03, 2010
Today’s episode: A battered and bruised Delu returns to the Hawk King and tells of Zeroth’s betrayal and Steve’s escape. After consulting a vulture mystic, the Hawk King determines that Steve’s next stop must be a visit to the Oracle of Uth, the Last Human Village. Steve does indeed meet with the Oracle, Geo, and learns of the next part of his quest–find a way to Dragons Well and search for the Sword of Zaa . In our last episode : Our Heroes finally reached Uth, the Last Human Village . To Liste...
Feb 17, 2010
Today’s episode: Our Heroes finally reach Uth, the Last Human Village . In our last episode : Zeroth tries to teach Steve how to fight using the creatures known as swordfish. Zeroth also gives Steve and Uncle Shameless magical armor. The armor changes size via the wearer’s imagination–Uncle Shameless has no difficulties with this, but it presents a challenge for Steve. To Listen: click on the gray play button below. [display_podcast] To Download the MP3: Right Click on the Download link, choose ...
Feb 03, 2010
Today’s episode: Our heroes continue on toward Uth, the Last Human Village. Along the way, Zeroth gives Uncle Shameless and Steve magical armor for protection. In need of weapons, Zeroth has Eira catch some swordfish in the swamp–they are fish with sword-blades for tongues. Zeroth tries to teach Steve how to fight, but quickly learns he has his work cut out for him. In our last episode : Uncle Shameless and Zeroth battled the raven twins and Arbal the mourning dove. Afterward, Zeroth carries the...
Jan 20, 2010
Today’s episode: Uncle Shameless gets tangled up with the raven spy Delu, Arbal tries to shoot Steve with his crossbow and our heroes make their escape in a bizarre way. In our last episode : Despite Steve’s protests, Uncle Shameless returns to help Zeroth and Cam as they battle the treacherous Arbal and the wily raven twins. As Cam lays dying, he gives Zeroth one final command: protect Steve. To Listen: click on the gray play button below. [display_podcast] To Download the MP3: Right Click on t...
Jan 06, 2010
Today’s episode: Uncle Shameless wants to return to the fray to help Zeroth and Cam, but Steve wants to keep running away. Zeroth tangles with Arbal and both the raven twins . Cam gives Zeroth a new assignment: protect Steve. In our last episode : Zeroth and Uncle Shameless’ fight continued. Steve learns that not everything in Eyri obeys the laws of science. A member of The Five betrays the band and the raven twins show up to make matters worse. To Listen: click on the gray play button below. [d...
Nov 25, 2009
Today’s episode: Zeroth and Uncle Shameless’ fight continues. Steve learns that not everything in Eyri obeys the laws of science he learned in school. A member of The Five betrays the band and the raven twins show up to make matters worse. In our last episode : Zeroth finds Steve and Uncle Shameless and plans to bring the Boy back to the Hawk King–but Uncle Shameless won’t let give up without a fight. To Listen: click on the gray play button below. [display_podcast] To Download the MP3: Right Cl...
Nov 11, 2009
UPDATE: there was an audio goof in this episode (forgot to delete some of the additional Eira lines, d’oh), but it has been fixed. Sorry for the inconvenience. Today’s episode: Zeroth the Hunter continues his search for Steve and Uncle Shameless, and when he finds them things get nasty. In our last episode : The Hawk King’s spies, the raven twins Delu and Uled hire a team of Hunters, called The Five, to aid them in their search for Steve and Uncle Shameless. To Listen: click on the gray play but...
Nov 03, 2009
Not our regularly scheduled episode! This is a panel discussion on werewolves in popular culture. I had the pleasure of being a guest writer/panelist at ConClave , a science fiction and fantasy fan convention, this weekend in Romulus, Michigan. This panel was called The Beast Within: Werewolves in Popular Culture. Joining me on the panel were Stewart Sternberg , Jon David , Rick Moore , Charles Zaglanis and William Jones . Folks from the audience chipped in as well. The audio quality won’t be on...
Oct 11, 2009
Today’s episode: The Hawk King sends his spies, a pair of raven twins named Delu and Uled, after Steve and his companions–but, they are not alone. The twins have hired a team of bounty hunters to aid in their search. In our last episode : The Hawk King demands to know who let Steve into his city. Remmit, Kaz and Lexa are rounded up and put on trial for allowing The Boy to enter Da’Rahga. However, things go a bit better for Remmit and Kaz than they do for Lexa. To Listen: click on the gray play b...
Sep 27, 2009
NOTE: Not our regularly scheduled episode! This is a live recording of Jim C. Hines ( Goblin Quest , Stepsister Scheme , The Mermaid’s Madness ) Phil Kline ( Curse of the Kitsune ) and myself talking about Fantasy Writing at the Delta Township District Library on September 1st, 2009. The sound quality will not be the same as the other episodes, as I just set my recorder on the table and let it go. I did what I could to tweak things (but you can only do so much with an .MP3 recorded at 64 kbps). ...
Sep 13, 2009
To Listen: click on the gray play button below To Download the MP3: Right Click on the Download link, choose Save Target As or Save Link As from the menu and then choose where to save the .MP3 on your hard drive. [display_podcast] Welcome back, loyal listeners. In our last episode : Our heroes met Eira the pelican (voiced by Robin Hudson of Angel Between the Lines and other podcasts), a healer on her way to Uth, the Last Human Village. Meanwhile, back at the Hawk King’s castle, a vulture Mystic ...
Aug 30, 2009
To Listen: click on the gray play button below To Download the MP3: Right Click on the Download link, choose Save Target As or Save Link As from the menu and then choose where to save the .MP3 on your hard drive. [display_podcast] Welcome back, loyal listeners. In our last episode : Our heroes escaped the Hawk King’s castle using an old aqueduct as a make-shift water slide and ended up falling into a faraway lake. Meanwhile Nevik, the Hawken from the dungeon, informed U’nala of Steve’s arrival i...
Aug 16, 2009
To Listen: click on the gray play button below To Download the MP3: Right Click on the Download link, choose Save Target As or Save Link As from the menu and then choose where to save the .MP3 on your hard drive. [display_podcast] Welcome back, loyal listeners. In our last episode : A Hawken warrior tries to convince Steve to hand over his blue heron amulet, but the negotiations take a nasty turn and Steve receives help from Mudd the duck–the bartender of the pub where Steve and Uncle Shameless ...
Aug 02, 2009
To Listen: click on the gray play button below To Download the MP3: Right Click on the Download link, choose Save Target As or Save Link As from the menu and then choose where to save the .MP3 on your hard drive. [display_podcast] Welcome back, loyal listeners. In our last episode : Steve and Uncle Shameless were allowed into the Hawk King’s city, Da’Rahga, by a Hawken officer named Lexa. However, their tour of the City of Flame was short lived after Uncle Shameless got into a fight with several...
Jul 19, 2009
To Listen: click on the gray play button below To Download the MP3: Right Click on the Download link, choose Save Target As or Save Link As from the menu and then choose where to save the .MP3 on your hard drive. [display_podcast] Welcome back, loyal listeners. In our last episode : Steve and Uncle Shameless tried to enter Da’Rahga, the Hawk King’s city, but were deterred by a pair of gate guards–a Hawken named Remmit and a Swantan named Kaz . Uncle Shameless tried to con his way past the guards...
Jul 05, 2009
To Listen: click on the gray play button below To Download the MP3: Right Click on the Download link, choose Save Target As or Save Link As from the menu and then choose where to save the .MP3 on your hard drive. [display_podcast] Welcome back, loyal listeners. In our last episode : Istrio, the blue heron Mystic, finishes his history of Eyri and gives Steve a quest: find the lost Sword of Zaa, the only weapon that can defeat Fiach-Ra, the Hawk King. He also tells Steve to head for Uth, the Last ...
Jun 21, 2009
To Listen: click on the gray play button below To Download the MP3: Right Click on the Download link, choose Save Target As or Save Link As from the menu and then choose where to save the .MP3 on your hard drive. [display_podcast] Welcome back, loyal listeners. In our last episode : Our heroes found out they are in the world of Eyri, and are not-so-quickly filled in on the world’s history by Istrio , a blue heron and Mystic of Zaa. Steve and Uncle Shameless learn of the two eagle gods , Zaa (wat...
Jun 07, 2009
To Listen: click on the gray play button below To Download the MP3: Right Click on the Download link, choose Save Target As or Save Link As from the menu and then choose where to save the .MP3 on your hard drive. [display_podcast] Welcome back, loyal listeners. In our last episode : Our heroes chased a glowing eagle down the Grand River in a canoe, which led them over a mysterious waterfall. Steve awoke on a beach and met O’Jec , a talking squirrel. After Uncle Shameless woke up, the pair realiz...
May 24, 2009
To Listen: click on the gray play button below To Download the MP3: Right Click on the Download link, choose Save Target As or Save Link As from the menu and then choose where to save the .MP3 on your hard drive. [display_podcast] Welcome back, loyal listeners. In our last episode : Our heroes take off on their canoe trip, where they see all kinds of interesting things on the Grand River. They see turtles, swans and ducks. Sadly, most of the trip is spoiled for Steve by Uncle Shameless’ off-key ...
May 10, 2009
To Listen: click on the gray play button below To Download the MP3: Right Click on the Download link, choose Save Target As or Save Link As from the menu and then choose where to save the .MP3 on your hard drive. [display_podcast] Welcome back! In our last episode : We find out that Steve is spending the summer with Uncle Shameless in River City and that Steve doesn’t have much use for imagination and make-believe. Uncle Shameless decides that the two of them should go on a canoe trip down the G...
Apr 26, 2009
To Listen: click on the gray play button below To Download the MP3 : Right Click on the Download link, choose Save Target As or Save Link As from the menu and then choose where to save the .MP3 on your hard drive. [display_podcast] This is where it all begins folks. Here is episode 001 of The Magic of Eyri. In our first episode, you get a quick overview before things get rolling. Then the fun begins–we meet our heroes , Steve Harrier and his Uncle Shameless, and we find out why young Steve is sp...
Apr 12, 2009
