Beggars and Brawlers Podcast
79 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago -A podcast for fans of Levi Jacobs‘ writing, including the Tidecaller Chronicles and Empire of Resonance series, with biweekly casts featuring news and information related to the books, as well as deleted scenes, exclusive previews, in-depth looks at the story world, and life as an author. Subscribers also get Assassin‘s Tribute, an Empire of Resonance audiobook not available elsewhere!
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73: Queen of Blood and Blasphemy Preview #5--Fulfilling Promises I Made 6 Years Ago
December 08, 2023 15:46 - 21 minutes - 30 MBOur last preview chapter of the now available fourth book in the Tidecaller Chronicles! Plus some talk afterwards about what a fool I was to promise all the things I did in the first three books, and how it went against my very nature to make good on those promises rather than just flake on it. Fun stuff. To read how I made good on those promises (or listen), check: https://www.books2read.com/qobb Or to just read/listen to a free thing, https://www.levijacobs.com/free
72: Queen of Blood and Blasphemy Preview #4--How to Write a 3rd person book INSIDE a 1st person book
December 06, 2023 17:43 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBAnother preview chapter from our Now Available Queen of Blood and Blasphemy! Plus some talk on the very weird point-of-view I used in this book, which is not the simple first ("I crouch down") the rest of the series has been in, nor really third person ("She crouches down"), but a bizarre in-between. Hope you enjoy the listen! Get the book here: https://books2read.com/qobb Or get a freebie here: https://www.levijacobs.com/free
71: Queen of Blood and Blasphemy Preview #3--When Your Characters Get Too Damaged (Or Enlightened)
December 04, 2023 17:43 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBAnother preview chapter of Queen of Blood and Blasphemy! Plus some talk afterwards about what to do with characters when they get too damaged, or too enlightened, to want to be in their heads anymore. Spoilers: the answer isn't just to kill them off. Except sometimes it is. The book is out now! You can get it here: https://books2read.com/qobb And for something completely free, try: https://www.levijacobs.com/free
70: Queen of Blood and Blasphemy Preview #2--What To Do When Your Dead Body is a Dead City
November 29, 2023 16:15 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MBAnother preview chapter of Queen! Plus some talk afterwards about how this whole series ended up very... mysterious. Find the book/audiobook here: https://books2read.com/qobb And a free Tidecaller audiobook here: https://www.levijacobs.com/free
69: Queen of Blood and Blasphemy Preview #1--What Four Books Will Teach You
November 27, 2023 04:39 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MBIn which we preview the first chapter of the forthcoming final audiobook in the Tidecaller Chronicles, Queen of Blood and Blasphemy, and then I talk some on the lessons I learned in the three years and four books that make up the series--plus perhaps some reflections on what I did wrong with the series that came before it, and some goals for the one that will come next. For Queen of Blood and Blasphemy, go to https://books2read.com/qobb Or for some completely free audiobooks, check out ht...
68: Muses, Blocks, and Accidental Successes: author chat w/Morgan Cole
March 03, 2023 15:04 - 23 minutes - 12 MBIn which Chrysathemere author Morgan Cole and I chat about following our creative muses, agency to forever revise our published books (or not), and accidental successes! Plus updates on our works in progress (spoiler: his is not a book!). Chrysatheme 1 is currently free! Get it here: https://books2read.com/u/3k2BzR Or for a free Tidecaller audiobook, go to https://www.levijacobs.com/free
67: Marilia the Warlord w/author Morgan Cole
February 17, 2023 15:56 - 19 minutes - 10.8 MBIn which the highly talented (see: our new No Suck Guarantee) Morgan Cole and I talk about his best-selling (and personal nemesis) book Marilia the Warlord, start of the Chrysathemere series, plus compelling characters, star wars prequels, and writing in the trenches. Marilia is currently free! Get it here: https://books2read.com/u/3k2BzR And to read that original ending, https://www.morgancolewriting.com Or for a free Tidecaller audiobook, go to https://www.levijacobs.com/free
66: Systems Either Change or Die
February 01, 2023 02:30 - 7 minutes - 9.98 MBExcuse my geeky Andor quote title--I was going to do my usual soliloquoy thing this episode, where I waxed philosophical on how that wonderful Star Wars series makes us root for villains, and what that does to my heart and reader brain when they're also actively trying to hurt other people I'm rooting for... then decided to never soliloquoize again. More on that in the podcast. Plus, a No-Suck Guarantee. Homework for next month's podcasts: Marilia the Warlord, by Morgan Cole, available on A...
65: Rebel of Riddle and Woe Preview #5
December 30, 2022 20:12 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MBA final preview chapter of the soon-to-be-released third book in the Tidecaller Chronicles, Rebel of Riddle and Woe! Plus some talk afterwards about the many voices I used in the recording, where they came from, and why they were so damn HARD this time around. SPOILER WARNING: if you haven't read books one and two, this is spoilerific from the first sentence. You've been warned! Pre-order (or buy) the book here: https://books2read.com/rrw And for a free audio prequel featuring the same w...
64: Rebel of Riddle and Woe Preview#4
December 23, 2022 20:10 - 33 minutes - 46.7 MBTwo preview chapters of the soon-to-be-released third book in the Tidecaller Chronicles, Rebel of Riddle and Woe! Plus some talk afterwards about the challenge of worldbuilding... in between worlds. SPOILER WARNING: if you haven't read books one and two, this is spoilerific from the first sentence. You've been warned! Pre-order (or buy) the book here: https://books2read.com/rrw And for a free audio prequel featuring the same world and characters, click here or go to https://www.levijacobs...
63: Rebel of Riddle and Woe Preview #3
December 16, 2022 20:08 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBAnother preview chapter of the soon-to-be-released third book in the Tidecaller Chronicles, Rebel of Riddle and Woe! Plus some talk afterwards about a lot of the 'unplanned' things in this series... have turned out to be the best. SPOILER WARNING: if you haven't read books one and two, this is spoilerific from the first sentence. You've been warned! Pre-order (or buy) the book here: https://books2read.com/rrw And for a free audio prequel featuring the same world and characters, click her...
62: Rebel of Riddle and Woe Preview #2
December 09, 2022 20:02 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBAnother preview chapter of the soon-to-be-released third book in the Tidecaller Chronicles, Rebel of Riddle and Woe! Plus some talk afterwards about writing romance, and how I had to learn to do it to get this book right! SPOILER WARNING: if you haven't read books one and two, this is spoilerific from the first sentence. You've been warned! Pre-order (or buy) the book here: https://books2read.com/rrw And for a free audio prequel featuring the same world and characters, click here or go to...
61: Rebel of Riddle and Woe Preview #1
December 02, 2022 17:47 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBA preview of the soon-to-be-released third book in the Tidecaller Chronicles, Rebel of Riddle and Woe! Plus some talk afterwards about the challenge of writing an ensemble cast when you're stuck in the head of the main character. SPOILER WARNING: if you haven't read books one and two, this is spoilerific from the first sentence. You've been warned! For the Tidecaller Chronicles click here, or go to https://books2read.com/doff And for a free audio prequel featuring the same world and chara...
60: The Alchemy of Sorrow - Angela Boord
November 02, 2022 03:54 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBIn which fellow Alchemy of Sorrow author Angela Boord and I talk about her story, A Matter of Trust, as well as writing characters in need of redemption, kids who don't get fridged, and the importance of doors. The Alchemy of Sorrow is out today! Get it at: https://books2read.com/aos For more on Angela, visit https://angelaboord.com or find her on Twitter @AngelaBoord. She has a new Cold War portal fantasy, Through Dreams So Dark, and of course the amazing SPFBO-crushing Fortune's Fool! ...
59: The Alchemy of Sorrow - Sonya M. Black
October 25, 2022 11:58 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBIn which fellow Alchemy of Sorrow author Sonya M. Black and I discuss (spoiler-free) her story for the anthology, Skies On Fire, plus the importance of representation, the place of ceremony, and the magical (and real) ways we deal with grief. For more on Sonya: https://www.amazon.com/Sonya-Black/e/B00E3UTW8E For The Alchemy of Sorrow (out November 1, 2022): https://books2read.com/aos And for something free by YT: https://www.levijacobs.com/free
58: The Alchemy of Sorrow - Intisar Khanani
October 18, 2022 14:55 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBIn which fellow Alchemy of Sorrow author Intisar Khanani and I talk about her story, Twice-Domesticated Dragons (without spoilers), plus the bonds of writing grief, the beauty of writing it short, and the menace of garden gnomes. For more on Intisar: https://booksbyintisar.com https://books2read.com/sunbolt https://books2read.com/thorn For The Alchemy of Sorrow (out November 1 2022!): https://books2read.com/aos And for something free from yours truly, https://www.levijacobs.com/fre...
57: The Alchemy of Sorrow - Virginia McClain
October 11, 2022 16:27 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MBIn which Alchemy of Sorrow founder, author, AND anthologist Virginia McClain and I talk about her story, Thief, the power of fiction to help with grief (even if it can be triggering), and the mythic ways our minds tell tales we didn't know we needed to. Plus! An interview-bombing (and somewhat indecent) four-legged adventure friend. For The Alchemy of Sorrow (out November 1, 2022): https://books2read.com/aos For everything else Virginia (including new and forthcoming audio!): https://www....
56: The Alchemy of Sorrow - Clayton Snyder
October 04, 2022 17:37 - 16 minutes - 23.2 MBIn which fellow Alchemy of Sorrow anthology author Clayton Snyder and I discuss his story, Summer Souls, along with writing grief, the emotional landscape of North Dakota, and how to swim a moat holding a chainsaw. For more on Clayton: https://www.amazon.com/Clayton-Snyder/e/B00W3SRN6Q To (pre)order The Alchemy of Sorrow: https://books2read.com/aos And for a free book: https://www.levijacobs.com/free
55: And Now To Sell My Soul
September 18, 2022 17:32 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MBAn update on our survey last cast, what it means for the things I'll write this off-season, and... my secret plot to become a Capitalist Overlord. But since I'm not there yet, a free book for you! http://www.levijacobs.com/free
54: I Guess This... Doesn’t Suck.
September 04, 2022 01:49 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MBIn which I realize an old book of mine doesn’t suck… and all the consequences of that, leading to a poll on the final consequences: https://forms.gle/NzqU9SMwG5vFizda8 Alchemy of Sorrow pre-order: https://books2read.com/aos Renegades of Tomorrow SFWA Bundle: https://storybundle.com/scifi Free books! https://www.levijacobs.com/free
53: The Glory of Our Theme Song
August 20, 2022 01:46 - 3 minutes - 4.57 MBWho, me, run out of time to record a podcast during fruit season? But hey, FREE BOOKS! https://www.levijacobs.com/free
52: 771,433 pages
August 07, 2022 19:12 - 15 minutes - 21.1 MBIn which I meditate on the burdens of our shared ancestry, the awesomeness of Will Wight's Cradle series, and the significance of 771,433 pages. For our new (exclusive) and free Tidecaller audiobook, go to: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/e8e5o1 For our non-exclusive but still-awesome-and-free Empire of Resonance audiobook, search for Urchin's Gambit wherever fine audiobooks are sold (or, in this case, given away)!
51: Thief of Smoke and Sorrow Preview #5
July 22, 2022 22:24 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MBChapter seven of our upcoming Tidecaller prequel novella, Thief of Smoke and Sorrow! Plus, a worldbuilder's thoughts on writing romance/love. This is our last preview chapter! But I've got the whole thing for you, if you sign up for podcast updates (at https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/e8e5o1) or (for people already signed up) email me at [email protected]. And for my a couple (free) audio novellas in the Empire of Resonance universe, check https://www.levijacobs.com/free
50: Thief of Smoke and Sorrow Preview #4
July 08, 2022 22:13 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MBChapter six of our upcoming Tidecaller prequel novella, Thief of Smoke and Sorrow! Plus, the very strange and desperate way I recorded this audiobook, and why. We MIGHT do one more chapter next episode (basically halfway through the story at this point), but I'll get you the whole thing if you sign up for podcast updates at https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/e8e5o1 or (for people already signed up) email me at [email protected]. And for my a couple (free) audio novellas in...
49: Thief of Smoke and Sorrow Preview #3
June 24, 2022 15:26 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBChapters three and four of our upcoming Tidecaller prequel novella, Thief of Smoke and Sorrow! Plus, some thoughts on diving deeper into side characters, and the way unplanned little things can turn into major plot points down the road. More chapters next episode, or (if it's after June 2022) to just get the whole thing, email me at [email protected], or sign up for podcast updates at https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/e8e5o1 For my other (free) audio novellas, check https:...
48: Thief of Smoke and Sorrow Preview #2
June 10, 2022 10:16 - 16 minutes - 23.2 MBChapter two of our upcoming Tidecaller prequel novella, Thief of Smoke and Sorrow! Plus, some thoughts on the limitations of writing in first person, and the things I discovered when I wrote from someone ELSE's head in Aletheia's world. More chapters next episode, or (if it's after June 2022) to just get the whole thing, email me at [email protected], or sign up for podcast updates at https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/e8e5o1 For my other (free) audio novellas, check https:...
47: Thief of Smoke and Sorrow Preview #1
May 27, 2022 10:09 - 8 minutes - 11.7 MBA sneak peak at the first chapter of our upcoming Tidecaller prequel novella, Thief of Smoke and Sorrow! Plus, a chat on why I chose this particular thief to write about. More chapters to come next time, or (if it's after July 1 2022) to get the whole thing, sign up for podcast updates (at https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/e8e5o1), or (for people already signed up) email me at [email protected]. Or for my other (free) audio novellas, check https://www.levijacobs.com/free ...
46: Talk Me Off This Ledge
May 13, 2022 19:48 - 14 minutes - 10.6 MBSo many needs! I need a novella title. I beta readers. And... I need you talk me off a ledge. More on that in the podcast! And to help me with all of these needs, my humble email address: hello at levijacobs dot com Also! If you still haven't listened to my free audiobooks, get them at https://www.levijacobs.com/free
45: The Reassuring Death Knell of Publishing
May 04, 2022 20:28 - 19 minutes - 14.1 MBIn which I expound on work vs play, and how this one concept (and the method I found to make everything into play) has turned around my writing and parenting life. All stemming from the recent much-bemoaned Death Knell of Publishing!! Btw, if you want a free book or two from yours truly: https://www.levijacobs.com/free
44: Preview of Thief of Salt and Sorrow
April 16, 2022 03:19 - 13 minutes - 10 MBTotally not what I'm actually naming this novella--I just don't know what I'm naming it, so... listen on for a preview of the first chapter. As well as updates on the progress of this novella and the accompanying Tidecaller book three, as we race toward the May deadlines to publish! And why this is the 'real' preview. Links mentioned in the show: Quarancon Events— ‘Nesting Threads’ Plotting Workshop I put on—https://youtu.be/me0FYsdhFc0. Prologues or Prolags Panel—https://youtu.be/cPu...
43: Finally! A Chance to Heckle Me in Person.
April 01, 2022 17:38 - 13 minutes - 10.7 MBBy which I mean I will be doing a bunch of live events as part of Quarancon 2022 April 7-10th! Affording you many a chance to come and heckle. I welcome such heckling, in fact. Also a writing update, and thoughts on Will Wight’s Cradle Series. My events: Nesting Threads: A Story Planning Workshop (4/8@7pmMTN) https://youtu.be/me0FYsdhFc0. Prologues or Prolags Panel (4/9@10amMTN) https://youtu.be/cPuKDUc_RpY Grief, Healing, and Hope in SFF Panel (4/9@130pmMTN) https://youtu.be...
42: I want to give you all my books.
March 18, 2022 16:38 - 13 minutes - 10.7 MBTidecaller 3, Rebel of Riddle and Woe, is done! Or nearly so—I’m looking for a few more alpha readers to check that all my revisions make sense. And while I’m at it, I might as well offer my books up for anyone willing to review them! To get in on any of that (including reading Rebel early), click here: [email protected] And as always, for a free audiobook (new one coming soon), visit: https://www.levijacobs.com/free
41: What’s YOUR Tidecalling Power?
March 05, 2022 00:12 - 12 minutes - 7.1 MBIn which I, finally, after having to write three books, UNLEASH THE TIDECALLER PERSONALITY/POWER QUIZ on the world! Plus talk about all the secrets I drop in Rebel of Riddle and Woe, without actually dropping them! And gab about Brandon Sanderson because, you know, man crush. Anyways, you can take the quiz here: https://forms.gle/3Trio1jzGBMZZwdF8 And as always, for a free audiobook, go to https://www.levijacobs.com/free
40: The Alchemy of Sorrow - Rachel Emma Shaw
February 24, 2022 20:31 - 38 minutes - 17 MBIn which fellow contributor to the Alchemy of Sorrow anthology Rachel Emma Shaw and I discuss the importance of fantasy fungi, embodying magic in our worldbuilding, and the power of fiction that tackles difficult topics head-on. Like our anthology! If you're listening before March 1, 2022, follow this link to get all the special kickstarter bonuses: https://t.co/yN12a680vG And if not, search for the Alchemy of Sorrow on Amazon or wherever fine books are purveyed! For more on Rachel, chec...
39: The Alchemy of Sorrow - Krystle Matar
February 21, 2022 20:00 - 16 minutes - 9.92 MBAn interview today with the heart-breakingly talented Krystle Matar, a fellow contributor to the Alchemy of Sorrow anthology, currently kickstarting and coming to the masses this fall! In which we discuss difficult characters, her wild revision process, and the strange experience of being excited about writing grief-themed fiction! If you're listening before March 1, 2022, follow this link to get all the special kickstarter bonuses: https://t.co/yN12a680vG And if not, search for the Alch...
37: How To Never Read A Mediocre Book Again
January 21, 2022 20:21 - 20 minutes - 15.5 MBIn which I divulge my patented Book Choosing System, admit a secret fondness for Amazon, and expostulate at length on five lovely novels in the Asian-Inspired Fantasy By Female Asian Authors category. To let me know how this works/how YOU choose books: [email protected] To follow the Alchemy of Sorrow kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/virginiamcclain/the-alchemy-of-sorrow And for a free audiobook: https://www.levijacobs.com/free
36:The NENMATSU NENSHI
January 08, 2022 04:58 - 18 minutes - 21.3 MBIn which I distill a few lessons from 2021 (about writing!), and look forward to how I'm going to apply them in 2022, along with announcing a few new projects! And a new chapter of the Dragon Bard serial. Dragon Bard: https://www.levijacobs.com/dragon-bard.html Free Book: https://www.levijacobs.com/free
35: When a Worldbuilder gets Plotter’s Disease
December 22, 2021 04:43 - 14 minutes - 16.3 MBIn which I coin a new writing malady: Plotter's Disease, a related affliction to Worldbuilder's Disease, then find a silver lining to my current sickness in a poll for you on which plots I should write! Plus a new chapter of the Dragon Bard serial. To take the poll click HERE. Dragon Bard: https://www.levijacobs.com/dragon-bard.html Free Book: https://www.levijacobs.com/free
34: So... ARE the books better than the movies?
December 10, 2021 17:33 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MBTroll title--actually talking about the slightly-less classic topic of whether it's better to read the books or watch the movie/series first. I used to be agnostic, but a couple series lately have changed my mind... for Reasons. Also mentioned here: Sale on Tidecaller Audio: https://www.chirpbooks.com/audiobooks/daughter-of-flood-and-fury-by-levi-jacobs My new Watchalong of Time podcast: https://watchalongoftime.podbean.com/ And as always, a free audiobook for you: https://www.le...
33: A Smorgasbord of Fifty Bucks
November 27, 2021 03:50 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MBIn which I reveal the (fairly confusing) results of last episode's title poll, read a teaser for another chapter in our Dragon Bard serial, and try to throw fifty bucks at you. No, really. But it's for a good cause. Links that come up: Buy the boxed set or leave a review here to get entered into the 50$ gift card drawing: https://mybook.to/empireofresonanceset Poll to double vote on the Tidecaller 3 title: https://forms.gle/54dEWfzP5vTJAhRRA Email me on joining the Reader's Club: he...
32: Epic sale on Empire of Resonance audio! Plus Dragon Bard and a Question
November 12, 2021 19:19 - 11 minutes - 15.2 MBIn which I announce that the boxed set of all four audiobooks in the Empire of Resonance series IS A MERE 7.50 USD at the moment when you scoop the ebook set for 99c—get that deal here! mybook.to/empireofresonanceset Also, a poll on what to call the third book in the Tidecaller Chronicles (now that there are four, not three!), and a new chapter of our ongoing Dragon Bard serial. Find them here: Poll: https://forms.gle/49A5oeT1r7pse21i6 Chapter: https://www.levijacobs.com/dragon-bard-chap...
31: Communing with the Puppet Master (+Dragon Bard 7)
October 29, 2021 14:35 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MBIn which I discover that I was wrong about a fundamental way I write (which is good), and find new meaning in the mess of charts and half-written documents I call my planning phase. In case you've found such new meaning: [email protected] Also, the teaser for a new chapter in our Dragon Bard serial--read the whole thing here: https://www.levijacobs.com/dragon-bard.html And, as ever, a free audiobook for you: https://www.levijacobs.com/free
30: RMFW Author Laura VanArendonk Baugh
October 16, 2021 21:11 - 5 minutes - 7.71 MBIn which we discuss Laura's upcoming work and generally destroy the universe with awesomeness. For more information on Laura, please go to https://www.lauravab.com For a free audiobook, please visit http://www.levijacobs.com/free
29: Dragon Bard 6 +The Secret to my Next Novel
October 01, 2021 04:27 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBIn which I divulge the insight that tortured and eluded me through a month of trying to outline Tidecaller 3, Queen of Blood and Blasphemy, and also give you a sneak peak of the sixth chapter in our ongoing serial, provisionally titled Dragon Bard. You can read the full chapter (and serial) at http://www.levijacobs.com/dragon-bard And as if that wasn't enough, I've got a couple free things for you, like a whole audiobook! Have a peek: http://www.levijacobs.com/free
28: Dragon Bard 5 + Levi Gets Covid
September 17, 2021 03:52 - 14 minutes - 20.3 MBIn today's episode, I get covid, get better (spoilers), and learn some lessons from it. Makina Stalksong, on the other hand, gets herself into a mess of much larger proportions than she was expecting in this installment of the Dragon Bard serial. Read the full text at http://www.levijacobs.com/dragon-bard And for a free audiobook of mine, visit http://www.levijacobs.com/free Stay safe out there! And buy some damn covid tests if you haven't. For those in the US: https://www.walmart.com/ip/B...
27: Dragon Bard 4 + Why the World Likes a Racist Loser
September 02, 2021 21:22 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MBIn this episode, I'VE GOT SENIORITIS FOR THE FRUIT BUSINESS HARD. Also, another chapter (or a teaser at least--read the full text at http://www.levijacobs.com/dragon-bard) of the Dragon Bard serial, plus some thoughts on why a show that starts with 22 minutes of a misogynist, racist loser, has been continued now for four seasons. I'm talking, of course, about Johnny Lawrence of Cobra Kai. For a free audiobook, click over to http://www.levijacobs.com/free
26: A Writer's Take on The Gathering Storm
August 20, 2021 02:15 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBNot our usual podcast, but I just had way too many thoughts on this book not to share them. If you're interesting in writing or what makes good stories (and have read The Gathering Storm), I hope you find this interesting. In this podcast: --How Sanderson took the chaos of Jordan's last few books and imposed order --How and why that order is dang Satisfying to read --What lessons we can draw from it about the bones of good storytelling --Where it seems Sanderson may have eliminated element...
25: Dragon Bard 3 + Choose Your Hero’s Name
August 01, 2021 14:38 - 16 minutes - 22.2 MBIn which we discuss the high-level geekery that is making names for fantasy novels, and then try it out on a Dragon Bard character who is in dire need of a new name! Plus, the third chapter in our ongoing serial, in which a mysterious visitor becomes… MORE MYSTERIOUS. That chapter: http://www.levijacobs.com/dragon-bard-chapter-three.html The poll to choose a name: https://forms.gle/b4BXRoBRB2H1Z4nE8 The very cool caldera: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidbressan/2019/10/21/the-worlds-lar...
24: Dragon Bard 2, plus The Best Quartet You've Never Read
July 16, 2021 23:05 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBChapter two of our co-written Dragon Bard serial! Plus my (public) love-letter to Daniel Abraham in all its glory. And, some gooshy bits about my family. Full text of Dragon Bard (Beta) Chapter Two: http://www.levijacobs.com/dragon-bard-chapter-two.html Stories from Among the Stars (currently hosting Cixin Liu's The Three Body Problem for FREE): https://us.macmillan.com/podcasts/podcast/stories-from-among-the-stars/ My Abrahamic love letter on The Fantasy Review: https://thefantasyre...
23: Dragon Bard, Chapter One
July 06, 2021 04:01 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBBeing the first preview of the book I am writing/dictating this summer, guided by your input! For the full text, go to: http://www.levijacobs.com/dragon-bard-chapter-one.html And for a free audiobook in my Empire of Resonance world, visit: http://www.levijacobs.com/free.html