Beyond The Trope

This week it's just Giles and Michelle talking about how their writing changed over the years.

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This week we're talking to Sean Gibson about his debut novel, THE PART ABOUT THE DRAGON WAS (MOSTLY) TRUE, out now! Find out more at https://www.seangibsonauthor.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Gibknight.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Parliament House Press

Terry Pratchett

THE CHRONICLE OF HELOISE AND GRIMPLE by Sean Gibson

THE CAMELOT SHADOW by Sean Gibson

THE STRANGE TASK BEFORE ME by Sean Gibson

The Lord of the Rings (Book Trilogy) by J. R. R. Tolkein

This is Spinal Tap (Movie)

Dungeons and Dragons

The Dresden Files RPG

The Dresden Files (Book Series) by Jim Butcher

BLEAK HOUSE by Charles Dickens

THE BOOK THIEF by Markus Zusak

This week Josh Malerman, author of BIRDBOX, joined us to talk about his new novella, A HOUSE AT THE BOTTOM OF A LAKE. Find out more at https://joshmalerman.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/joshmalerman and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JoshMalerman/.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Showtime (TV Network)

The High Strung (Band)

Netflix

Dragon Tales (TV Show)

PBS

Kristen Nelson

Nelson Literary Agency

MALORIE by Josh Malerman

Angie Hodapp

James Persichetti

NIGHTMARES UNHINGED edited by Josh Viola

Hex Publishers

Dean Wyant

Sandra Bullock

UNBURY CAROL by Josh Malerman

The Twilight Zone (TV Show)

GOBLIN by Josh Malerman

This week Michelle and Giles are talking about how to balance work, life, and school.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Batman The Animated Series

Johns Hopkins University

University of Colorado Boulder

This week Robin LaFevers joins us to talk about the Courting Darkness duology, the followup to the His Fair Assassins trilogy. Find out more at https://www.robinlafevers.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RLLaFevers/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HisFairAssassinSeries, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rllafevers/.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Camelot (Broadway Play)

COURTING DARKNESS by Robin LaFevers

IGNITING DARKNESS by Robin LaFevers

DARK TRIUMPH by Robin LaFevers

MORTAL HEART by Robin LaFevers

This week we are sharing some favorite New Years celebration stories.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Hank Green

Galaxy Quest

Jerry Lewis

The Nutty Professor (Movie)

Breaking tradition, we're bringing you a mini episode for the week of Christmas. Michelle and Giles are sharing a favorite Christmas story with you, our wonderful listeners!

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This week we're chatting with Willie Handler, author of THE ROAD AHEAD and LOVED MARS HATED THE FOOD. Find out more at https://williehandler.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/WillieHandler.

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Mentioned in this episode:

The Matrix (Movie)

THE ROAD TO MARS by Eric Idle

Monty Python

Douglas Adams

THE MARTIAN by Andy Weir

Disc World (Book Series) by Terry Pratchett

Gail Carriger

This week, thriller author Chris Mooney joins us to tell us about his newest book, BLOOD WORLD, available now wherever books are sold! Find out more at https://chrismooneybooks.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cmooneybooks and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/chris.mooney.794.

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Mentioned in this episode:

The Darby McCormick Series by Chris Mooney

The Jack Reacher Series by Lee Child

James Patterson

WALK IN MY COMBAT BOOTS by James Patterson, Matt Eversmann and Chris Mooney

Booklist Review

Black Mirror (TV Show)

The Lt. Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels Series by J. A. Konrath

James Lee Burke

WIRED (Magazine)

True Blood (TV Show)

The Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris

Powers (TV Show)

Sony Playstation

Eddie Izzard

Wil Wheaton

Robert J. Sawyer

The Terminator (Movie)

Star Trek (TV Show)

Diggnation (Podcast)

Digg.com

Gene Roddenberry

Predator (Movie)

This week we get to talk with Kathleen West, author of MINOR DRAMAS AND OTHER CATASTROPHES and the upcoming novel, ARE WE THERE YET? Find out more at https://www.kathleenwestbooks.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/kwestbooks, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kathleenwestauthor, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kathleenwestwrites/.

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Mentioned in this episode:

EVERYTHING I NEVER TOLD YOU by Celeste Ng

Ellis Island: The Dream of America (Play) by Peter Boyer

The Loft Literary Center

YOUR BOOK STARTS HERE by Mary Carroll Moore

WHERE'S WALLY by Martin Handford

People Magazine

Real Simple

Newsweek

THE ONES WHO WALK AWAY FROM OMELAS by Ursula K. Le Guin