This episode’s reading carries content warnings for implied child abuse and violence. If you would like to skip the reading, please skip forward to the 0:21:00 mark from the start of the reading.


 


This time around, it’s my pleasure to welcome Ladz (@LadzWriting) to the show! They join us to talk about their forthcoming debut novella, Ice Upon a Pier, releasing April 11th, 2023, from Robot Dinosaur Press!


 


Things we mention this episode:


 


Robot Dinosaur Press


The Chipped Cup Collective


Sarah Loch


Rekka


Merc Fenn Wolfmoor


Andi C. Buchanan


Just Like Home, by Sarah Gailey


Dark Souls


The Last Podcast on the Left - Richard Kuklinski


Disney World


Ryszard Kukliński


Tales of Symphonia


Natuto


Greenpoint (NYC)


Aleta Perez


Last Call, by Elon Green


The Ice Man: Confessions of a Mafia Contract Killer, by Philip Carlo


Ladz’s blog


Terry J. Benton-Walker on Ladz’s blog


Problem for Tomorrow’s You,” by Ladz on itch.io


Better Call Saul


Darkest Dungeon II


Frostpunk


Light novels


Bakemonogatari


Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust


Vampire Hunter D (light novels)


Poppy Z. Brite


Gormenghast trilogy, by Mervin Peake


Leech, by Hiron Ennes


Edward Gorey


The Hobbit cover Smaug


Sarah Gailey’s original River of Teeth map


Ice Upon a Pier cover reveal on Sarah Gailey’s Stone Soup


The Balde Between, by Sam J Miller


The Sleepless, by Victor Manibo


The Bruising of Qilwa, by Naseem Jamnia


Ladz’s insta, blog, and newsletter


 


Join me again in two weeks, when my guest will be Brandon O'Brien!