Authors on a Podcast Talking Books
142 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsA podcast for book lovers. From fantasy to horror, science fiction to thrillers, and everything in between, join host and reviewer David Walters as he hosts some of your favorite authors for a chat about their books, writing careers, inspirations, and what the future holds.
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Episodes
TBRcon21 - History in SFF
February 02, 2021 21:38 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBJoin Katherine Arden, Alina Boyden, Christian/Miles Cameron, Sebastien de Castell, Daniel Kelly & Evan Winter as they chat History in SFF during TBRcon21.
TBRcon21 - The Intersection of Neurodivergence & SFF Writing
February 02, 2021 21:26 - 1 hour - 72 MBJoin Elisa A. Bonin, Sunyi Dean, Essa Hansen & Sonora Reyes as they chat The Intersection of Neurodivergence & SFF Writing during TBRcon21.
TBRcon21 - The Joys (or Lack Thereof) of Editing
February 02, 2021 21:20 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBJoin Alicia Wanstall-Burke, Shelly Campbell, Nick Martell & David Wragg as they chat The Joys (or Lack Thereof) of Editing during TBRcon21.
TBRcon21 - SFF Fight Club
February 02, 2021 20:55 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBJoin David Dalglish, Alexander Darwin, Sam Hawke, Rob J. Hayes, Michael Mammay & Jeremy Szal in Science Fiction & Fantasy Fight Club during TBRcon21.
TBRcon21 - Sensory Detail in SFF
February 02, 2021 19:53 - 1 hour - 62 MBJoin Mike Chen, Scott Drakeford, Ryan Van Loan, Marina J. Lostetter, Megan E. O’Keefe & Gareth L Powell as they chat Sensory Detail in Science Fiction & Fantasy during TBRcon21.
TBRcon21 - Thrills That Pay the Bills
February 02, 2021 19:52 - 1 hour - 75 MBJoin Emily Carpenter, Hank Early, Josh Malerman, Bracken MacLeod & John Marrs as they chat Thrills That Pay the Bills during TBRcon21.
TBRcon21 - But, What Scares YOU?
February 02, 2021 19:49 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBJoin K. M. Alexander, M R Carey, Lee C Conley, Andy Davidson, Jonathan Janz & Tim Meyer as they chat about what actually scares them during TBRcon21.
TBRcon21 - No More Heroes
February 02, 2021 19:40 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBJoin Graham Austin-King, Brian Naslund, Mike Shackle, Mike Shel, ML Spencer & Phil Williams as they chat about Anti-Heroes, morally grey characters and more during TBRcon21.
TBRcon21 - Experiential Inspirations
February 02, 2021 19:27 - 1 hour - 101 MBJoin Christian/Miles Cameron, Sebastien de Castell, John Gwynne, Jeannette Ng & Scott Oden as they chat about Experiential Inspirations whilst fully armored during TBRcon21.
TBRcon21 - World-Building and Your Place In It
February 02, 2021 19:22 - 1 hour - 75 MBJoin Brian D. Anderson, Angela Boord, Dale Lucas, Travis M. Riddle, J Rushing & Angus Watson as they chat World-Building & Your Place In It during TBRcon21.
TBRcon21 - Global SFF
February 02, 2021 19:13 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBJoin Gautam Bhatia, Yaroslav Barsukov, Deck Matthews, Robert V.S. Redick, Andrea Stewart & Luke Tarzian as they chat Global SFF during TBRcon21.
Author Reading - A Hero's Welcome (Heroes of Troy #2) by Daniel Kelly
February 02, 2021 19:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBGather 'round and listen as author Daniel Kelly reads an excerpt from his newest release, A Hero's Welcome (Heroes of Troy #2). Enjoy!
Ryan Van Loan - The Sin in the Steel - Reading
February 02, 2021 18:33 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBAuthor Ryan Van Loan drops by to read an excerpt from his swashbuckling debut, The Sin in the Steel (The Fall of the Gods #1), from Tor Books, out now at your favorite retailer!
Author Reading - Jordan Loyal Short
February 02, 2021 18:32 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBCome listen to Jordan Loyal Short read the prologue from his novel 'The Skald's Black Verse (Dreadbound Ode #1)'
Author Chat - Michael Mammay
February 02, 2021 18:31 - 1 hour - 64 MBGather round as David chats with author Michael Mammay about life, writing, and his upcoming release, Colonyside (Planetside #3), which hits on 12/29/20 from HarperVoyager.
Author Chat - Jeremy Robert Johnson
February 02, 2021 18:21 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBGather round while David chats with author Jeremy Robert Johnson about life, writing, and his newest release, The Loop.
Author Chat - Emily Carpenter
February 02, 2021 18:16 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBGather 'round as David chats with author Emily Carpenter about life, writing, the Southern Gotchic genre, and her newest release, Reviving the Hawthorn Sisters.
Author Chat - Sam Hawke
December 01, 2020 15:46 - 1 hour - 130 MBGather round while David chats with author Sam Hawke about life, writing, and her upcoming release, Hollow Empire (The Poison Wars #2), from Tor Books; releasing on 12/1/2020.
Author Chat - Gerald Brandt
November 19, 2020 20:44 - 47 minutes - 65.9 MBGather 'round as David chats with author Gerald Brandt about life, writing, and his upcoming series, Quantum Empirica, beginning with Threader Origins which hits on 1/12/21 from DAW Books.
Release Read - Legacy of Steel (The Legacy Trilogy #2) - Matthew Ward
November 16, 2020 16:24 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBGather 'round and listen as Matthew Ward reads an excerpt from his brand-new release, Legacy of Steel (The Legacy Trilogy #2) from Orbit Books.
Author Q&A + LIVE Reading - Evan Winter
November 16, 2020 16:17 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBGather 'round and listen in as author Evan Winter answers questions about his series, The Burning, writing, life, and other bookish topics. The Fires of Vengeance (The Burning #2) hit shelves on 11/10/20.
Author Chat - Essa Hansen
November 16, 2020 16:13 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MBGather 'round and hang out as David chats with author Essa Hansen about her life, writing, and upcoming debut sci-fi novel, Nophek Gloss (11/17/20)
Author Chat - P. Djèlí Clark
October 06, 2020 18:49 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBGather 'round and listen to David chat with author P. Djèlí Clark about his life, writing, and his upcoming release, Ring Shout, coming from Tor.com Publishing on October 13th.
Q&A w/ Stephen Graham Jones
September 01, 2020 17:56 - 51 minutes - 71.2 MBQ&A Session with author Stephen Graham Jones. We chat about Mongrels, Mapping the Interior, The Only Good Indians, and his upcoming release, Night of the Mannequins, from Tor.com Publishing.
Author Chat - RJ Barker
August 17, 2020 16:04 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBGather 'round and listen to RJ and David chat about life, writing, antlers, The Bone Ships, Girton Clubfoot, and anything else under the sun.
Author Chat - Richard Kadrey
August 13, 2020 14:14 - 1 hour - 102 MBGather 'round while Richard and David chat about life, writing, Sandman Slim, and much more! Ballistic Kiss (Sandman Slim #11), which is the penultimate volume of the series, hits bookshelves on August 25th, so make sure to go pre-order yourself a copy! https://www.harpervoyagerbooks.com/bo...
Author Chat - Matt Ruff
August 12, 2020 15:11 - 1 hour - 102 MBGather 'round and listen to Matt and David chat about life, writing, and Lovecraft. Lovecraft Country, Matt's 2016 novel, is hitting HBO as a new series starting August 16th. Make sure to check it out! https://www.hbo.com/lovecraft-country...
Ep. 44 - Laurell K. Hamilton
August 03, 2020 18:18 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBGather 'round and listen to David chat with multi-genre writer, Laurel K. Hamilton. Topics include how Laurell became a writer, early influences in her career that are still seen in her works today, how she keeps Anita Blake a fresh voice in fiction, and a little bit about what we can expect from her newest novel, Sucker Punch, which hits on August 4th.
Author Chat - John Gwynne
August 03, 2020 16:19 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MBGather 'round and listen as John and David chat about The Faithful and the Fallen, Of Blood and Bone, John's upcoming series, The Bloodsworn Saga, and much more!
Author Chat - Django Wexler
July 31, 2020 21:51 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MBGather 'round and listen to Django talk about his newest release, Ashes of the Sun (Burningblade and Silvereye #1), his writing process, influences over the years, and just how his quarantine hair doesn't care (maybe). Ashes of the Sun is available everywhere NOW!
Ep. 43 - Sarah Kozloff
July 31, 2020 15:05 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBGather 'round and listen to the newest episode of Authors on a Podcast Talking Books featuring author Sarah Kozloff. Jason (aka TravelingCloak) takes the reigns and chats with Sarah about her Nine Realms series, writing, and everything else under the sun. Sarah's Works: A Queen in Hiding (The Nine Realms #1) The Queen of Raiders(The Nine Realms #2) A Broken Queen (The Nine Realms #3) The Cerulean Queen (The Nine Realms #4) Sarah on Socials: Facebook: sarah.kozloff Instagram: sarah.k...
Author Chat - Ryan Van Loan
July 24, 2020 13:12 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBCome hang out with Ryan, David, and co-blogger, Jason, as they chat about Ryan's debut novel, The Sin in the Steel (The Fall of the Gods #1). *Pardon the technical difficulties on Ryan's end :D*
Ep. 42 - Anthony Ryan
July 11, 2020 18:14 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBCome check out David's chat with author Anthony Ryan. Topics include Anthony's writing process and how it has changed over the years, writing influences then and now, thoughts on self-publishing vs traditional, and tons about his novels including the upcoming "The Black Song (Raven's Blade #2) which hits on August 4th. Anthony's works: The Lady of Crows (Raven's Shadow #0.5) Blood Song (Raven's Shadow #1) The Lord Collector (Raven's Shadow #1.5) Tower Lord (Raven's Shadow #2) Queen of ...
Ep. 41 - Andrea Stewart
June 04, 2020 22:10 - 58 minutes - 54 MBGather 'round and listen to author Andrea Stewart talk about how she became a writer, influences throughout the years, a good bit about her debut novel, The Bone Shard Daughter (The Drowning Empire #1), which hits September 8th, 2020 from Orbit, and much more. She will even be reading an excerpt from Chapter 2 of her debut (an excerpt from Chapter 1 can be found on i09 here: https://io9.gizmodo.com/a-royal-rejec...)
Ep. 40 - Devin Madson
June 01, 2020 17:40 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBChatting w/ fantasy author Devin Madson about her Orbit fantasy debut, We Ride the Storm (The Reborn Empire #1), the sequels, her Vengeance Trilogy receiving a reboot with Orbit Books, the transition from self-publishing to traditional, her writing process, and much more.
Author Reading - Nick Martell - The Kingdom of Liars (The Legacy of the Mercenary King #1)
May 28, 2020 14:30 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MBGather 'round and listen to Nick read an excerpt from his debut novel, The Kingdom of Liars, which just released on May 5th from Gollancz / Gallery Books. Nick also gives a little insight into Book 2 of the series, which is set to release in March of 2021. To grab a copy of The Kingdom of Liars, follow this link: https://amzn.to/2XFxqHY
Author Reading - Tim Meyer - "How to Kill a Bear with a Bow and Arrow" - Black Star Constellations
May 24, 2020 15:31 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBGather 'round and listen to Tim Meyer read a short story from his collection "Black Star Constellations". The short story is called "How to Kill a Bear with a Bow and Arrow", which can also be found in his short novel, "The Switch House". Link to Tim's "Dead Daughters' book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMYNX...
MAYDAYCON 2020 - Panel 7 - Surviving Your Debut
May 18, 2020 21:45 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBCome join panelists Devin Madson, Jeremy Szal, Nick Martell, Sam Hawke, and Scott Drakeford about surviving debut novels. Whether it is the process of writing and submitting, cover design or editing, celebrating each step in the process, or what to do once your debut is out in the world. Devin Madson - https://amzn.to/3cJ23CH Jeremy Szal - https://amzn.to/2WIXov3 Nick Martell - https://amzn.to/3cJFQV4 Sam Hawke - https://amzn.to/2WFm07Z Scott Drakeford - https://scottdrakeford.com/
MAYDAYCON 2020 - Panel 6 - The Journey of Getting Published
May 18, 2020 21:31 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBGather 'round and listen to Karen Osborne, Marina Lostetter, Megan O'Keefe, Paul Krueger, and Ryan Van Loan discuss the journey of getting published. From writing a novel to finding an agent, submitting to publishers to pub day, they discuss the beginning, the end, and everything in-between. Karen Osborne - https://amzn.to/3e0lnMb Marina Lostetter - https://amzn.to/3dXyg9M Megan O'Keefe - https://amzn.to/2zSbMIc Paul Krueger - https://amzn.to/2z01iXz Ryan Van Loan - https://amzn.to/3c...
MAYDAYCON 2020 - Panel 5 - The Writing Process - Is it Ever Perfected?
May 18, 2020 21:24 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBGather 'round and listen to Alina Boyden, Miles Cameron, M. R. Carey, Myke Cole, and Peter V. Brett discuss writing. Does it really get any better? I submit than it cannot. Alina Boyden - https://amzn.to/2X5TVWh Miles Cameron / Christian Cameron - https://amzn.to/2Tj2yM7 / https://amzn.to/3cMve80 M. R. Carey - https://amzn.to/2Zr4jej Myke Cole - https://amzn.to/2z86dWi Peter V. Brett - https://amzn.to/3bJF8G0
MAYDAYCON 2020 - Panel 4 - World-building. What's Up With That?
May 18, 2020 21:16 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBCome check out the "World-building. What's Up With That?" panel with authors Andrea Stewart, Brian Naslund, Justin T. Call, Luke Arnold, and Mike Shackle. Is world-building important? What about rich history? Aren't characters more integral to the story? Let's find out! Andrea Stewart - https://amzn.to/2X5Nket Brian Naslund - https://amzn.to/3cHfFyh Justin T. Call - https://amzn.to/3bIiMoD Luke Arnold - https://amzn.to/2WHFRDn Mike Shackle - https://amzn.to/2AIcqJ7
MAYDAYCON 2020 - Panel 3 - Traditional vs Self Pub. You Know, Because.
May 18, 2020 21:08 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBCome check out Dyrk Ashton, Jonathan French, Jonathan Wood, Josiah Bancroft, and Michael Fletcher chat about all things publishing (traditional and self), what are the pros and cons to both, and if, in fact, all of these people are the same person. Dyrk Ashton - https://amzn.to/3fZSDoE Jonathan French - https://amzn.to/2LCutCv Jonathan Wood / Jon Hollins - https://amzn.to/3fWlTwx / https://amzn.to/2ZetqAB Josiah Bancroft - https://amzn.to/3cHdXx7 Michael R. Fletcher - https://amzn.to/...
MAYDAYCON 2020 - Panel 2 - Grimdark, Grimheart, or Just Low Fantasy? You Decide.
May 18, 2020 20:42 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBCome hang out with Anna Stephens, Ben Galley, David Wragg, Peter McLean, and Rob J. Hayes as they discuss the differences between the three (3) sub-genres of fantasy, why they chose to write in those sub-genres, and if fitting into those molds hinders them at all. Anna Stephens - https://amzn.to/3dTdRmb Ben Galley - https://amzn.to/3cIVvEe David Wragg - https://amzn.to/3bGN8HS Peter McLean - https://amzn.to/2WEAvsK Rob J. Hayes - https://amzn.to/3cD62AN
MAYDAYCON 2020 - Panel 1 - Are Magic Systems Important to Make Great Fantasy?
May 18, 2020 20:35 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBSettle in while Angus Watson, Anna Smith Spark, Gareth Hanrahan, Matthew Ward & RJ Barker discuss magic systems, their place in fantasy, and whether or not they are a requirement for great fantasy storytelling. Angus Watson - https://amzn.to/2AvWcCu Anna Smith Spark - https://amzn.to/3dWzke0 Gareth Hanrahan - https://amzn.to/2z6DPns Matthew Ward - https://amzn.to/367c3mZ RJ Barker - https://amzn.to/3dUse9H
MAYDAYCON 2020 - Jeremy Szal - LIVE Reading of "Stormblood (The Common #1)"
May 18, 2020 19:22 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBGather 'round and listen to Jeremy Szal read Chapter 1 of his upcoming debut novel, Stormblood (The Common #1), coming from Gollancz in June! https://amzn.to/2zLjK64
MAYDAYCON 2020 - Michael J. Sullivan - LIVE Reading of "Theft of Swords (Riyria Revelations Vol. 1)"
May 18, 2020 19:15 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBGather 'round and listen to Michael J. Sullivan perform a RARE live reading of his novel, Theft of Swords (Riyria Revelations Vol. 1). https://amzn.to/2zPKSke
MAYDAYCON 2020 - Ryan Van Loan - LIVE Reading of "The Sin in the Steel (The Fall of the Gods #1)"
May 18, 2020 19:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBGather 'round and listen to Ryan Van Loan read an excerpt from his upcoming debut novel, The Sin in the Steel (The Fall of the Gods #1) from Tor Books, hitting in July! https://amzn.to/3bJLCot
MAYDAYCON 2020 - Dale Lucas - LIVE Reading of "Good Company (The Fifth Ward #3)"
May 18, 2020 18:54 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBCome listen to Dale Lucas read from his novel Good Company (The Fifth Ward #3). https://amzn.to/2Zakts0
MAYDAYCON 2020 - Christopher Ruocchio - LIVE Reading of "Demon in White (Sun Eater #3)"
May 18, 2020 18:39 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBCome listen to Christopher Ruocchio give a reading of his upcoming novel, Demon in White (Sun Eater #3). Highly recommend this trilogy! https://amzn.to/3bDGRgj
MAYDAYCON 2020 - Jonathan Wood (aka Jon Hollins) - LIVE Reading of "Fool's Gold (The Dragon Lords #1)"
May 18, 2020 18:33 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MBCome hang out with Jonathan Wood (aka Jon Hollins) as he reads an excerpt from his novel, Fool's Gold (The Dragon Lords #1). https://amzn.to/2zDRGBz