Long Story Short Ep-13: The Pleasures & Perils of Indie Publishing, with William C. Tracy
David & Robin meet publisher, editor, & author William C. Tracy of Space Wizard Science Fantasy to chat about WorldCon Seattle, indie small press publishing, the bookselling market, and codifying magic systems. We also discuss cats, bees, and commas. (And yes, Robin did find ‘That Comma Video’ and if you absolutely must watch it… https://youtu.be/tGyiLkdA49Y #noapologies)
Are you a member of the British Fantasy Society yet? Join us here:Â https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/
Learn more about William & Space Wizard here: https://www.spacewizardsciencefantasy.com
Visit David's website:Â https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/
And Robin’s: https://robincmduncan.com/
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Long Story Short Ep-12: Why Science Fantasy is the Best (Sub) Genre, with Lorraine Wilson
Robin & David converse with Lorraine Wilson, author of We Are All Ghosts in the Forest, about folklore, the future of identity, and the sea. In search of a response to the podcast’s title, literature, fantasy, magic and science all go into the growbag of genre. The efficacy of an ice-skating scoring system for panel responses is also assessed during this episode.
Are you a member of the British Fantasy Society yet? Join us here:Â https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/
Learn more about Lorraine here: https://belllomaxmoreton.co.uk/fiction/lorraine-wilson
Visit David's website:Â https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/
And Robin’s: https://robincmduncan.com/
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Long Story Short Ep-11: The Power of Community, with Jay McGuiness
Join David & Robin in conversation with Jay McGuiness, star of stage, screen & chart, as we talk about all manner of things including painting with watercolours rather than oils, love of Lemony Snicket, with a dramatic ‘Hollywood deal-making’ twist at the end.
Are you a member of the British Fantasy Society yet? Join us here:Â https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/
Learn more about Jay here: https://www.instagram.com/birdspotting/?hl=en
Or here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_McGuiness
Visit David's website:Â https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/
And Robin’s: https://robincmduncan.com/
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Long Story Short Ep-10: Does the Balrog Have Wings? with Calah Singleton
In which David speaks to Calah Singleton about many things Middle Earth; the Hobbit, the trilogy, the movies, Rings of Power, where their own love of Tolkien’s work originated, their hot takes, and much, much more.
Are you a member of the British Fantasy Society yet? Join us here:Â https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/
Learn more about Calah here: https://calahsingleton.com/about/ Â
Visit David's website:Â https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/
And Robin’s: https://robincmduncan.com/
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Long Story Short Ep-9: Fun, Games & Medieval Combat with Adrian Tchaikovsky
Robin and David talk with the one and only Adrian Tchaikovsky about writing comedy, fighting in armour, TTRPGs, conventions and of course, books, in a wide-ranging chat covering the breadth and height of Adrian’s authorial career to date.
Are you a member of the British Fantasy Society yet? Join us here:Â https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/
Find info about Adrian Tchaikovsky here:Â https://adriantchaikovsky.com
Visit David's website:Â https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/
And Robin’s: https://robincmduncan.com/
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