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Mythical Minstrelsy and Flash Fiction Fridays

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Mythical Minstrelsy and Flash Fiction Fridays will focus on flash fictions centering around folklore, myth, fantasy, and magic that I have written or have been sent to me for publication. Book reviews will also be published. Author, editor, illustrator, publisher, poet, and rpg site owner interviews are planned for in the future. The episodes are intentionally short due to the nature of flash fiction. Reviews tend to go up on Wednesdays, Flashfictions on Fridays, Interviews Sundays.

If you wish YOUR poetry, short fiction, or flash fictions to be included on the podcast, or to be interviewed, please see Podcast Submissionsl for details. Featured work is paid, interviews are not.

I am the author of the "Selkies' Skins" and "Dragon Shaman" series. I also write poetry, illustrate, and do some narration. I also run a small publishing company, THG StarDragon Publishing.

You can find me on my Patreon where I post content first, as it is my central location for sharing all of my projects. Check out the links below for other places to find me and how you can help. Back issues will eventually be uploaded to Gumroad.

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Episodes

Flash Fiction Fridays #44: (Ame's Art Desk crossover episode) The Celestial Companions

May 29, 2023 21:20 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MB

A short story set within the Selkies' Skins universe by Teresa Garcia. This story is set sometime after Kirsty Makay has become a Merstudies professor at Castle Carrick, during the time she works to improve acceptance and peaceful relations with various merfolk. Here, she consults The Book of Seals in pursuit of an intriguing lost magical technology.

Flash Fiction Fridays #38: Flash Novel Author Nancy Stohlman Interview

March 24, 2023 15:00 - 48.9 MB

In this interview, I chat with Nancy about her latest flash novel, "After the Rapture," writing, life, routines, and about being a professor, and the importance of college. The audio is already posted to my Patreon in a patron-only level to allow my Patreon Patrons a chance to hear it first. Nancy Stohlman is the author of six books including Going Short: An Invitation to Flash Fiction (2020), winner of the 2021 Reader Views Gold Award and re-released in 2022 as an audiobook. Her fiction in...

Round The Fire Stories by Arthur Conan Doyle #2: The Beetle Hunter

March 23, 2023 22:42 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MB

This is a live read recording of a reading done for the Trotsdale Library of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Beetle Hunter" from his collection "Round the Fire Stories." As this reading is not done in a sound treated room there is a difference in quality between this and how I record for audiobooks done for or via ACX, Fiverr, or Findaway Voices. Recorded October 11, 2020 Processed October 20, 2020 Life got in the way of uploading to the podcast. It went up on Youtube the year intended though.

Round The Fire Stories (Conan Doyle) 1: Leather Funnel

March 23, 2023 22:29 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MB

This is a recording of a live read done for the Trotsdale Library in Second Life of the short story "Leather Funnel" from the collection "Round the Fire Stories" by Arthur Conan Doyle as part of my contribution to Halloween and Nightmare Night festivities. This book is in the Public Domain and freely available to download at Gutenberg.org. This is yet another catch up post that did not manage to make it over when it was supposed to. Not intended for children. As this recording had to be do...

Ame's Bookshelf Interviews: Interviewing Author and Actress Vaishnavi Macdonald

March 23, 2023 22:08 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MB

I was given the opportunity to interview new author and longtime Indian film and TV actress Vaishnavi Macdonald after a referral by my friend Sanghamitra Dasgupta. Her book is available for pre-order and will be released October 1st, 2020. This was supposed to be posted October 2020 to the podcast (not just the vidcast) but chaos happened.

Chinese Folk Tales #18 The Pop-eyed Dragonfly and the Earthworm

March 23, 2023 21:48 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MB

In the old days they say body parts could be loaned. In this tale we learn why Dragonfly has such large eyes and why the earthworm has none. This was supposed to have been uploaded in October of 2020, but things were a little chaotic for me.

Flash Fiction Fridays #37: Delicious (Horror)

August 07, 2020 23:44 - 6 minutes - 6 Bytes

A pigeon begins to feed on his own and is kicked out of his flock. He makes some new friends and goes to a rather sad place with a flock of crows for some disturbingly strange fare. Questionable choices are made by our possibly misguided bird friend and he makes a grisly discovery. This short flash fiction of a horror is NOT for the squeamish.

Flash Fiction Fridays Bonus: Ame Reads: The Witches' Creed by Doreen Valiente

August 07, 2020 23:41 - 3 minutes - 3 Bytes

I am not feeling very well lately and have several illustrations to do as well as the writing for Flash Fiction Month. With two upcoming doctor appointments requiring long distance travel this month I will be slowing down. It has been a bit since a meditation or a poetry reading. With this in mind I hope you enjoy Doreen Valiente's "The Witches' Creed" as read by myself and set to music. It can be read here: https://www.sacred-texts.com/bos/bos083.htm

Flash Fiction Fridays #36: Ame Reads Chinese Folk Tales #17 Why Rabbits Live in Burrows

August 07, 2020 23:38 - 9 minutes - 9 Bytes

For the 17th reading from this book for the Trotsdale Library enjoyment and discussion is the old tale of Why Rabbits Live in Burrows as collected by Louise and Yuan Hsi Kuo. Narrated by Teresa Garcia I forgot to mention this when recording but as a gun is implied in this tale I think it to be a more modern version. I can't imagine bows going bang instead of twang. However it should also be remembered that the Chinese had gunpowder first. It would be interesting to try finding an older vers...

Flash Fiction Fridays #35: Ame Reads Chinese Folk Tales #15: The Diplomat

August 07, 2020 23:30 - 4 minutes - 4 Bytes

A tiger, a wolf, and a fox went hunting one day. In this short tale from Chinese Folklore we see the diplomacy of the fox on display. Has there ever been a moment in your life where you've had to call on this particular trick of the fox?

Flash Fiction Fridays #34: Chinese Folktales #17, How Rabbits Got Pink Eyes and Long Ears

June 26, 2020 19:58 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MB

Today I read "How Rabbits Got Pink Eyes and Long Ears" to be played in the Trotsdale Library for the Sunday story and also for an example of flash fiction. In some ways it is very similar to Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby. I'd like to hear what you think and if you know any other similar tales.Collected by Louise and Yuan Hsi KuoNarrated by Teresa Garcia

Flash Fiction Fridays #34: Chinese Folktales #16, How Rabbits Got Pink Eyes and Long Ears

June 26, 2020 19:58 - 16 minutes - 16 Bytes

Today I read "How Rabbits Got Pink Eyes and Long Ears" to be played in the Trotsdale Library for the Sunday story and also for an example of flash fiction. In some ways it is very similar to Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby. I'd like to hear what you think and if you know any other similar tales. Collected by Louise and Yuan Hsi Kuo Narrated by Teresa Garcia

Strange Stories from the Lodge of Leisures: Deceiving Shadows

June 19, 2020 18:54 - 9 minutes - 9 Bytes

Today's reading is a short story entitled "Deceiving Shadows" from "Strange Stories from the Lodge of Leisures." A young man enters a haunted pavilion to disprove superstition. The next day an old man emerges. This book is credited to Songling Pu and is freely available online via Gutenberg.org. Narrator: Teresa Garcia This is the first recording made using my new Rode Go lavalier, joining my Zoom H2n and my Tascam TH-02 headphones. Processing was done in Audacity.

Beltane Fire Cleansing Meditation

May 01, 2020 07:37 - 5 minutes - 6.93 MB

This is a very short meditation recorded for Beltane. Given more time I could have made it longer, but I have not had the time. This is not quite as ASMR inducing as I was hoping for. However there are a few triggers tucked in. Bonfires led in to the idea of camping, thus the chosen video clip. Music clips Bonfire by Alexander Nakarada, in the public domain used under creative commons, discovered at www.freepd.com Bongo Flute by Kevin Macleod, in the public domain used under creative commo...

Flash Fiction Fridays #32: Haiku Month part 1 and The Woman In Green

March 26, 2020 00:40 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MB

This episode contains several haiku that I had written this past Haiku Month, as well as a reading of The Woman in Green from "Strange Stories from the Lodge of Leisures," a public domain book available on Gutenberg.org. A goddess visits a man, but what is her true form? A dragonfly is fleeting, and what is the expression of a divine love? Music track: Shiro (Instrumental) by Aussens@iter (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org...

Flash Fiction Fridays #31: Poetry In His Veins (Dark Fiction)

January 24, 2020 17:13 - 5 minutes - 7.36 MB

Today's podcast episode is up with some poetry and a short dark fiction by myself. I actually GREATLY disturbed myself writing today's feature because "oh, I'll write about a writer that's snowed in" went to "it's the end for me, it's at the window" very quickly. I am still dealing with minor ear, Eustachian tube, and throat issues, and thus also am not speaking at normal levels, as well as having to rebuild filter curves for audio processing. Due to a variety of issues this therefore does ...

Flash Fiction Fridays #30: Untitled Traffic Vigilante & iPod USB review

December 20, 2019 20:31 - 11 minutes - 11 Bytes

Today's flash fiction contribution is once again from Maxaxle. This has no title. Additional is a review of an iPod USB that recently came in. For those interested, here is the item: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VFNFWD4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Ame Reads: 170 Chinese Poems Reading #7

December 13, 2019 21:02 - 16 minutes - 16 Bytes

This week I share a reading from a long term low-priority narration project I have been working on. This is the first I've returned to it in awhile. It has been some time since I have done a video for this particular series of videos. Much has happened since the last. Today we get through the entirety of chapter 3 in Arthur Waley's translation of "170 Chinese Poems" which is freely available on Gutenberg.org. Entry and exit music clips are from Spynge's "Moonset" used under  Creative Commo...

Flash Fiction Fridays #29: Stories of Spirits and The Beast excerpts

December 06, 2019 08:42 - 8 minutes - 8 Bytes

Today I share two short excerpts from my own "Stories of Spirits" and Elizabeth Buckley's "The Beast, the Hope, and the Only Sun." Where to get "Stories of Spirits" in audio format: Gumroad: http://www.gumroad.com/thgstardragon  Scribid: https://www.scribd.com/author/464193145/Teresa-Garcia Keep checking your favorite outlets as it is still populating to the retail outlets. Where to get "The Beast, The Hope, and the Only Sun" by Elizabeth Buckley audiobook: Gumroad: http://www.gumroad....

Flash Fiction Fridays #28: Gunfighting Eternity by Maxaxxle Starsmith

November 22, 2019 18:43 - 6 minutes - 6 Bytes

Maxaxsle Starsmith of Astrid Sector Alpha (ASA) in Second Life was kind enough to give his permission for this story to appear on today's podcast episode. We have a short look into what life would be like had gunfighting culture never waned in the US Southwest. Or... has it? The story gives much to ponder. Released early for Patreon Patrons. =Full Podcast content= www.FlashFictionFridays.com  Podcasts.com: http://www.podcasts.com/mythical-minstrelsy-flash-fiction-fridays-and-ames-bookshe...

Flash Fiction Fridays #27: Tangled Leaves, and an announcement

November 16, 2019 21:46 - 6 minutes - 6 Bytes

Tangled Leaves by Teresa Garcia is set in the Dragon Shaman continuity of books. A young mostly untrained shaman (due to her mixed blood status and being taken from her father's reservation when young) seeks a reading about her future. The dragon kami who has claimed her seeks his own guidance. Following the vignette is a small announcement regarding the most recent audiobooks I have been involved in. More updates will come once they are on market. Support Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/...

Guest Story: Princess Celestia Hates Tea part 2

November 16, 2019 20:45 - 26 minutes - 26 Bytes

I have been asked to do more pony fic readings by Trotsdale Pony community members. Here is an oldie but goodie that I have read before. Feel free to read along with me. Have a pony fic you'd like me to read for the Trotsdale Library program? Please send me a link to it. Princess Celestia Hates Tea by Skywriter: https://www.fimfiction.net/story/29271/princess-celestia-hates-tea Please do check out their other work. Want to hire my voice? Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/amehana ACX/Audibl...

Guest Story: Princess Celestia Hates Tea part 1

November 16, 2019 20:41 - 31 minutes - 31 Bytes

I have been asked to do more pony fic readings by Trotsdale Pony community members. Here is an oldie but goodie that I have read before. Feel free to read along with me. Have a pony fic you'd like me to read for the Trotsdale Library program? Please send me a link to it. Princess Celestia Hates Tea by Skywriter: https://www.fimfiction.net/story/29271/princess-celestia-hates-tea Please check out their other work too. Want to hire my voice? Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/amehana ACX/Audib...

Flash Fiction Fridays #26: Skinned and Power of Silence

October 26, 2019 03:38 - 5 minutes - 5 Bytes

What goes through a selkie's mind the night she loses her seal skin? What words of advice does a witch have? Support Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/Amehana Ko-fi: http://www.ko-fi.com/amehana Paypal: http://paypal.me/thgstardragon Fiverr (if you'd like to hire my voice): https://www.fiverr.com/users/amehana Videos Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/Amehana

Flash Fiction Fridays #25: The Flowering of the Strange Orchid by H.G. Wells

October 20, 2019 02:06 - 24 minutes - 24 Bytes

Today Teresa Garcia reads H.G. Wells' classic horror short story, "The Flowering of the Strange Orchid" as found in his collection of 30 Strange Short Stories. This has come a little later than intended to the podcast due to being away from the computer when upload was intended to be, although it was available early on my Patreon. Support Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/Amehana Ko-fi: http://www.ko-fi.com/amehana Paypal: http://paypal.me/thgstardragon Videos Youtube: http://www.you...

Flash Fiction Fridays #24: A Paleontological Nightmare

September 27, 2019 19:53 - 8 minutes - 8 Bytes

Hecate is a nightmare that started out as a role play character. This is one of her adventures set previous to times when other players would have known her. A nightmare was said to sit on or lay their head on a sleeper, feeding off of the fear generated by a dreamer's bad dreams. Sometimes they were known to kill. Nightmares come in a variety of forms, from the well fed and darkly glowing black horses, to walking skeletons or skittering horse skulls. They show up in stories in various form...

Ame Reads: The Buffalo And The Tiger

September 27, 2019 19:48 - 9 minutes - 9 Bytes

Many old folktales can be considered as flash fiction today with how short they are. Here the tale of the buffalo and the tiger shows how important it is to know one's strengths and to put on armor when challenging a tiger. Take that farmer! Today's reading is from the wonderful collection "Chinese Folktales" by Louise and Yuan Hsi Kuo. =Financial assistance for the projects= Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/Amehana Ko-fi: http://www.ko-fi.com/amehana Paypal: http://paypal.me/thgstardragon

Flash Fiction Fridays #23: The Cards and Autumn Equinox Harvest

September 22, 2019 22:15 - 10 minutes - 10 Bytes

Video:  Today we have "The Cards" and "Autumn Equinox Harvest" by myself, Teresa Garcia. What happens when the Major Arcana of the Tarot turns out to be beings with actual jobs? Following that we have a Shinto/General Pagan devotional season poem meant to be read for the Autumn Equionox. If you'd like your poetry and short fiction featured on the podcast please write [email protected] or [email protected] for more information with "Flash Fiction Submission" in ...

Interviewing Illustrator and Obama Fellow Sanghamitra Dasgupta

September 19, 2019 06:29 - 7 minutes - 7 Bytes

Here is my interview of Illustrator Sanghamitra Dasgupta, who is an Obama Fellow and received nominations for the Padmashree Award (India's Presidential Award) and Nobel Prize. Her Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk_UbW4lbF51ed7oqJt8N1g Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/Amehana 

Flash Fiction Fridays #22: Clarity and Otohime's Heart

September 14, 2019 03:30 - 7 minutes - 7 Bytes

Scrying using a water maid's pool relays a fateful message for a young woman in "Clarity." "Otohime's Heart" places us with Otohime as she is presented in Okami to tell her side of the story when sending Ameterasu after her own husband. If you like these stories please subscribe or become a patron via Patreon to help continue these. Or you can submit your own to [email protected].

Interviewing Author Robbin Miller

September 10, 2019 02:50 - 8 minutes - 8 Bytes

Today's long overdue and several times re-recorded interview reading is of Robbin Miller, author of "Breaking the Barriers: A Girl's Dream to Play Little League with the Boys." Follow her on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Robbin-Miller/e/B016S531B0 Purchase her book: https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Barriers-Girls-Little-League/dp/1948390752 Or Get it from the publisher (Pen It Publications): www.penitpublications.com  Support the Podcast and related projects: www.patreon.com/Amehana 

Flash Fiction Fridays #21: Just a Little Something and Turnabout

September 06, 2019 07:23 - 9 minutes - 9 Bytes

The flash fictions by Teresa Garcia read today on Flash Fiction Fridays are "Just a Little Something" and "Turnabout," both written for Flash Fiction Month. Just a Little Something was written for a challenge incorporating a little known deity, an unreasonable demand, and a fabulous shoe. Turnabout is purely a Coyote tale written because Coyote and Kokopelli needed some love. You can read these yourself at www.deviantart.com/amehanarainstardrago or www.patreon.com/amehana, if you visit the ...

Flash Fiction Fridays #20: "I Hate Updates" and "Delusion"

September 06, 2019 06:26 - 10 minutes - 10 Bytes

Today from my writings for Flash Fiction Month we have numbers 5 and 8. "I Hate Updates" follows the horror of every college and university student. "Delusion" questions reality, sin, and karma. You can read them yourself at www.deviantart.com/amehanarainstardrago or www.patreon.com/Amehana. If you're visiting my patreon consider becoming a patron and helping to support stories and readings as well as getting the odd (sometimes very odd) gift.  Full Podcast content www.FlashFictionFridays...

Flash Fiction Fridays #19: The Nest, Blind, and The Storage Unit Community

August 23, 2019 07:31 - 10 minutes - 10 Bytes

This Friday's flash fictions are "The Nest," "Blind," and "The Storage Unit Community" which were all generated by Teresa Garcia during Flash Fiction Month 2019 (July) in response to the posted prompts. Considering that I started late I am impressed that I managed to finish all the writings in time. Not mentioned in the podcast because I did not have the link right in front of me during recording is a dental fundraiser for a friend and fellow member of Astrid Sector Alpha, Kayla Kalka. She ...

Interviewing Author, Screenwriter, and Artist D.L. Gardner

August 21, 2019 01:45 - 13 minutes - 13 Bytes

I interviewed author D.L. Gardner, who I have just finished recording a trilogy audiobook program for that is being released through Find A Way, books 1 through 3 of The Ian's Realm Saga. The third audiobook goes live for download August 27 of 2019, and shortly following that will be available for purchase on Amazon. You can purchase directly from the author (this gives her more of the sales) on her store at www.gumroad.com/dlgardner. Do you want your writing featured or to be interviewed? ...

Flash Fiction Fridays #18: Loyalty (and poems)

August 16, 2019 17:25 - 6 minutes - 6 Bytes

This Friday's flash fiction is "Loyalty" and is the first actually both recorded and edited post Mama Cat-Lacy-Auntie planar departures. This mini tale follows two household kami as they protect the household from the storm created by an enraged rain dragon. Not mentioned in the podcast because I did not have the link right in front of me during recording is a dental fundraiser for a friend and fellow member of Astrid Sector Alpha, Kayla Kalka. She is in need of a full mouth replacement (di...

Flash Fiction Fridays #17: Connection by Teresa Garcia

August 14, 2019 10:01 - 10 minutes - 10 Bytes

This was supposed to be edited and up LONG ago. Flash fiction month came up, along with the deaths of my soul sister Lacy Wolfram (Musketeer) and then just recently my aunt Lili Nelson-Lange as well. I have a lot of flash fiction backlog to record though. And the third installment of The Ian's Realm Saga audiobook project will be available for download soon. ... Mama Cat, Lacy-sis, Auntie... that's three. No more death for awhile, right? Please? Today's flash fiction is "Connection" by Ter...

Interviewing Author Jessica Baumgartner

July 14, 2019 20:50 - 11 minutes - 15.2 MB

I first met Mrs Baumgartner when she submitted the pagan/interfaith children's book "My Family Is Different" for publication. Much has happened since then including inclusion in "Chicken Soup for the Soul." Original publish date 2014 Lulu: http://www.lulu.com/shop/laura-fanaei-and-jessica-baumgartner/my-family-is-different/paperback/product-21783938.html  Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G6EBHUA =Financial assistance for the projects= Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/Amehana  Ko-fi:...

Flash Fiction Fridays #16: Devotion (and poetry)

July 14, 2019 20:35 - 6 minutes - 8.55 MB

Today's flash fiction is inspired by tales in Japanese mythology about the land in between life and death. Also accompanying are some short poems I have written. Devotion Teresa Garcia Poetry Teresa Garcia This is flash fiction month, and the daily challenges on Deviant Art are generating quite a backlog for the podcast that I look forward to recording. If you'd like to get your flash fiction or poetry read on the podcast then please email me at [email protected] or thgstardr...

Flash Fiction Fridays #15: Awake (and poetry)

June 28, 2019 23:39 - 5 minutes - 7.99 MB

Today's flash fiction centers around a man and his wife. I particularly enjoyed writing this flash fiction because of the ambiguity that it leaves as to what loss causes their nightmares. Awake and poetry by Teresa Garcia originally published on my Patreon. Full Podcast content www.FlashFictionFridays.com Podcasts.com: http://www.podcasts.com/mythical-minstrelsy-flash-fiction-fridays-and-ames-bookshelf-1a06920c4 iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mythical-minstrelsy-and-flash...

Goodnight Mama Cat: Why I must take a short hiatus

June 05, 2019 07:23 - 8 minutes - 11 MB

I am going to be taking a couple weeks or so off of the podcast and Youtube channel. We recently put down a rescue cat. Though I've been expecting that one day the time would come due to her background it still hits hard. We'll never know her full story or the specifics of what came before my family was woven in with her. Goodnight Mama Cat. We love you. You were abandoned and lost, but you did not die alone and I am sorry your story had to end so soon. I will return soon. Meanwhile I will...

Interviewing Debi Stanton Author and Publisher with Pen It Publications

June 02, 2019 05:19 - 10 minutes - 13.7 MB

Here is my interview with author and president of Pen It Publications, Debi Stanton. As with all the interviews I am working my way through doing I hope to cast more light on the individuals that make the publishing world work. By illuminating these areas perhaps it will overall be a less mysterious place for those thinking about joining it. =Full Podcast content= www.FlashFictionFridays.com  Podcasts.com: http://www.podcasts.com/mythical-minstrelsy-flash-fiction-fridays-and-ames-bookshel...

Flash Fiction Fridays #14: Kagayaku's Decision (sword spirit story)

June 01, 2019 03:14 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MB

Kagayaku’s Decision The fire guard kept watch, but mortal eyes saw none of the minor kami gathered in the room with their soldiers, nor the influence of the major kami, butsu, and bosatsu the forces regularly prayed to. The incense kept time with a steady creep and rising wisp. She watched him sleep, just as every other sword in the room watched his or her own master sleep. The males as usual outnumbered the women. It did not matter though. Swords were not normally capable of reproducing o...

Ame's Bookshelf Review: The Good Guardian: Battle of Grey Island

May 30, 2019 07:12 - 3 minutes - 4.71 MB

Book Review Title: The Good Guardian: The Battle of Grey Island Author: Jo Jewell Where to get: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Guardian-Battle-Island-Watch-ebook/dp/B07MPDYX74 Star Rating: 5 Age Rating (IMO): PG-13/YA Well worth the time This is a wonderful installation in this series. I am intrigued by the good guardian and how he slips in and out of the world giving assistance to those chosen as his family. It is my intention and always has been to do similar for my family to the best ...

Rochelle Lazauskas Author of Moey's Big Back Yard and Day At The Farm Interview

May 26, 2019 20:26 - 17 minutes - 17 Bytes

Today I share my interview of Rochelle Lazauskas, author of the children's books "Moey's Big Back Yard" and "Moey's Day At The Farm," which I illustrated for. You can purchase these books on Amazon or direct from the publisher. If you're in McCloud for the annual Lumberjack Fiesta you can also drop by my book booth to buy a copy! Moey's Big Back Yard Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Moeys-Big-Back... Publisher: https://www.penitpublications.com/pro... Moey's Day at the Farm Amazon: https://...

Flash Fiction Fridays #13: The Story of Flame and The Shrine of the Gatekeeper

May 24, 2019 10:16 - 11 minutes - 11 Bytes

This Friday the flash fictions presented are once again set within what is now the Dreaming Twilight universe.  "The Story of Flame" is an older flash fiction that Lacy/Aria wrote before I discovered and became involved in Nisa. Here we learn about the moment Flame passed from a Nisean Guardian and Ascended to one of the Spirits of the Land. "The Shrine of the Gatekeeper" by Teresa Garcia (myself) tells of the moment that Raikou first entered into Nisa after making the long passage through...

The Dragon Queen by William Andrews: Ame's Bookshelf

May 22, 2019 07:22 - 4 minutes - 4 Bytes

Book Review Title: The Dragon Queen Author: William Andrews Where to get: https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Queen-William-Andrews-ebook/dp/B075JHQLFW  Star Rating: 5 Age Rating (IMO): pg 17 This is a worthy successor to Daughters of the Dragon. Well written and researched this biography set within a larger story contains a riveting cast. It is a good book to read around the time of reading similar books about the life of Queen Mins contemporary Empress Cixi for an even wider look at the ar...

Interviewing RP Game Creator Rowan Wookey

May 19, 2019 07:32 - 16 minutes - 16 Bytes

Have you ever sat down to have a chat with the people that make the gaming part of the publishing industry happen? Gotten to speak with one of the folks that think up games? In this interview Rowan Wookey, creator of the Dragon Hearts RPG answers a few questions. You can read the show notes on my Patreon post or the THG StarDragon Publishing blog post. For those that would like to see the video you can look it up on my Youtube. If you like this podcast and want to support this and related...

Flash Fiction Fridays #12: Parting, This is Nisa (latest revision), and The Seer

May 17, 2019 18:02 - 16 minutes - 16 Bytes

#Singularity #AlternateWorlds #Dimensionality This Friday I present three flash fictions. Two of them are by a guest, one Aria Wolfram or Lacy Musketeer. The third is my own. Parting by Aria Wolfram: Nisean lore has always hinged around what disaster befell the original inhabitants of the country in the universe I first entered Nisa from, and long been tied into alternate realities and timelines. In this tale we learn one version of how Ar'ia first enters one of several concurrent versions...

Ame's Bookshelf Reviews: Hope's Story by Tracy Kushwaha

May 15, 2019 18:08 - 4 minutes - 4 Bytes

The dogs are in the background as this was recorded in the dining area. The background of the creek outside and the dogs seemed appropriate to the book. Here is my review of Tracy Kushwaha's "Hope's Story."  Are you involved in some aspect of the publishing industry and interested in an interview? Let me know at [email protected] to get the process started. I'm also interested in flash fiction and short fiction for the podcast. Not mentioned in the video we are pretty disappo...

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