Beyond The Trope

This week, we talk about conferences, why to attend them, and proper etiquette for pitching to editors and agents.

Mentioned in this episode:

Angie Hodapp

Aaron Michael Ritchey

Chemistry Club (ChemistryClubMusic.com)

Query Shark (QueryShark.blogspot.com)

Nathan Bransford (Author)

Jim Butcher

Scam School (Video Podcast)

TED Talks

This week we review three of our favorite books.

Mentioned in this episode:

THE SYRENA LEGACY (book series) by Anna Banks

SAGA (Graphic Novel) by Brain K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples

ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS by Stephanie Perkins

Last but not least, it's time to talk about Michelle's first book. This week's story gave all of us hours of amusement.

This week, we pick apart Giles' first book. It has its failings, but it's good for a laugh, too. And if you pay close attention, you'll learn something.

This is our first featured trunk novel. This week, we talk about Emily's first novel and dissect it for fun and education.

Mentioned in this episode:

George R. R. Martin

J. R. R. Tolkien

In this fantastic episode, we interviewed the band, Chemistry Club. Buy their music on iTunes and Bandcamp, and check out their website, www.chemistryclubmusic.com, to get links to their Facebook and Twitter.

Mentioned in this episode:

I Fight Dragons (Band)

A Very Potter Musical

Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop RPG)

Kirby Krackle (Band)

The Doubleclicks

Stubby Shillelaghs

Brian Hoffman

Captain Dan and the Scurvy Crew (Band)

Mr. B the Gentleman Rhymer

Chemistry Club

Pandora.com

PAX (Penny Arcade Expo)

MC Frontalot (Rapper)

Megaran (Rapper)

Harry and the Potters

Red Hot Chili Peppers (Band)

Bandcamp.com

GarageBand

With Angie Hodapp and Warren Hammond in the studio, it's a chance to discuss some publishing industry insider information.

Mentioned:

Hilary Clinton

Neil Gaiman

Chuck Wendig

John Scalzi

MacMillan Publishing

Kristin Nelson

Harper Collins

Warren Hammond and Angie Hodapp are back to talk about the RMFW 2014 Anthology, Crossing Colfax.

Mentioned in this episode:

Nikki Baird (RMFW Anthology Chair)

RMFW.org

ON WRITING by Stephen King

MY BIG FAT SUPERNATURAL WEDDING edited by P.N. Elrod

Duotrope.com

thegrinder.diabolicalplots.com

SFWA.org

Jean C. Stein

S. J. Harper

Harmony Ink Press

In this episode, we talk Sci-Fi, Mystery, and how to plan a novel.

Mentioned:

KOP Series by Warren Hammond

Raymond Chandler

Kurt Vonnegut

Dick Francis

Jason Star

TWILIGHT by Stephanie Meyer

SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION by Stephen King

Scrivener (word processing program)

Jeanne C. Stein

HOW TO WRITE A DAMN GOOD MYSTERY by James Frey

Agatha Christie

Mond (TV Series)

Columbo (TV Series)

David Farland

Mario Acevedo

George R. R. Martin

Joss Whedon

Ellie Ann

J. K. Rowling

In this episode, we talk with Warren Hammond and Angie Hodapp about the dynamics of being married to another writer. Then we move into a discussion on critique groups.

Mentioned in this episode:

RMFW

Writers of the Future

TOR Books

Warren Hammond's KOP series

Mario Acevedo

Jeanne C. Stein (Author of the Anna Strong Novels)

Aaron Michael Ritchey

Nelson Literary Agency

Max Brooks (And WORLD WAR Z)

Jim Cole

Margie Lawson

Borders (RIP)

Pikes Peak Writers