Beyond The Trope

Another Mini-Topic episode where we talk about World Building and Character Development.

Mentioned in this episode:

HARRY POTTER by J. K. Rowling

THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER (Short Story) by Giles Hash

J. R. R. Tolkien

TWILIGHT by Stephenie Meyer

THE IMMORTAL NICHOLAS FLAMEL (Book Series) by Michael Scott

Tamora Pierce

Terry Pratchett

Anne Rice

Orson Scott Card

DUNE by Frank Herbert

A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE (Book Series) by George R. R. Martin

Terry Brooks

Robert Jordan

Marvel Universe

Loki: Agent of Asgard

Guardians of the Galaxy

WE ARE MONSTERS (Serial Novel) by Michelle Graham

emilykaysinger.com

Characters mentioned:

Frodo Baggins

Tonks and Mystique (Harry Potter and X-Men characters)

Harry Potter

Dr. Who

It's a week of two mini-topics! We split up the episode between Jane Austen and J. R. R. Tolkien.

Mentioned in this episode:

EMMA

PERSUASION

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Jane Austen (Also both the 1940 and BBC adaptations)

Mark Twain

HARRY POTTER (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling

Netflix

Oh, Mr. Darcy (song) by The Doubleclicks

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA (Book Series) by C. S. Lewis

THE HOBBIT

THE SILMARILLION

THE HISTORY OF MIDDLE EARTH (Book Series)

THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien

DRACULA by Bram Stoker

Dr. Who

In this episode we discuss (though never quote from) Michael Levin's opinion piece about the possibility of Barnes and Noble going out of business by the end of 2014. His article can be found here: http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_25685095/guest-commentary-will-barnes-noble-be-gone-by

Mentioned in this episode:

Terry Pratchett

Amazon Kindle

Jim Butcher

Tamora Pierce

Jasper Fforde

Neil Gaiman

Sky High (Movie)

GEEKOMANCY by Michael R. Underwood

Project Gutenberg

This is our final Denver Comic Con 2014 Special. This week, we bring to you three one-on-one interviews from the con. First up, Emily interviewed Denver Comic Con director, Christina Angel. Next, Michelle sat down with Greg Weisman of Gargoyle fame. And Giles finishes the episode with artist Gareth Hinds.

Our third episode from Denver Comic Con 2014 features interviews from Jason Henderson and Steven L. Sears.

In this, our SECOND fabulous episode from Denver Comic Con 2014, we interview Frank Beddor, The Doubleclicks, and Kevin J. Anderson.

In this, our first of FOUR Denver Comic Con Specials, we discuss Giles' and Michelle's first Con experience. Giles also makes a fool of himself in front of Quincy J. Allen. After that, we interview the AMAZING author, Ellie Ann.

This is the panel for Creating setting in Sci-Fi and Fantasy Novels.

Panelists:

Betsy Dornbusch

Carrie Vaughn

Ellie Ann

Dave Wolverton/David Farland

This is the panel that Emily moderated about the Importance of Strong Female Characters in Sci-Fi and Fantasy.

Panelists:

Amalie Howard

Dave Wolverton/David Farland

Ellie Ann

Betsy Dornbusch

K. M. Rice

Kristi Helvig

Carrie Vaughn

On Sunday, we moderated Sherry Ficklin and Tyler Jolley's panel where they talked about writing Extracted, book 1 of The Lost Imperials series.