Coffee in Space

Interview with Julie Kagawa and J. T. Nicholas. Julie is the author of the Iron Fey series of YA Fantasy books, starting with The Iron King. J. T. is the author of the New Lyons Sequence  series and most recently, Stolen Earth.  In this episode, we discuss similarities between fantasy and science fiction, as well as differences, and what it's like to be a writing couple.

Like the podcast episode? You can "Buy me a Coffee" as a thank you! I'll even give you a free short story to show my gratitude. Thank you!

* Links in these show notes may be affiliate links. I may make a small percentage from your purchase. I would always want you to buy from a local, independent store, but if you are looking to use Amazon, I would appreciate you considering my links. Thank you!

Interview with B. J. Mears, author of three books of the Banyard and Mingle Series and six books of the Tyler May series.  In this episode, we discuss character naming, how his plots developed, and the melding the past and fantasy together to develop what is called, Dickensian Fantasy.

To learn more about Ben Mear’s writing, check out his website at: (WEBSITE LINK). You can also follow him on Facebook (@authorbjmears). His Banyard and Mingle series has a specific website, which you can check out at THIS Link. 

Like the podcast episode? You can "Buy me a Coffee" as a thank you! I'll even give you a free short story to show my gratitude. Thank you!

* Links in these show notes may be affiliate links. I may make a small percentage from your purchase. I would always want you to buy from a local, independent store, but if you are looking to use Amazon, I would appreciate you considering my links. Thank you!

Interview with B. J. Mears, author of three books of the Banyard and Mingle Series and six books of the Tyler May series.  In this episode, we discuss character naming, how his plots developed, and the melding the past and fantasy together to develop what is called, Dickensian Fantasy.

To learn more about Ben Mear’s writing, check out his website at: (WEBSITE LINK). You can also follow him on Facebook (@authorbjmears). His Banyard and Mingle series has a specific website, which you can check out at THIS Link. 

Like the podcast episode? You can "Buy me a Coffee" as a thank you! I'll even give you a free short story to show my gratitude. Thank you!

* Links in these show notes may be affiliate links. I may make a small percentage from your purchase. I would always want you to buy from a local, independent store, but if you are looking to use Amazon, I would appreciate you considering my links. Thank you!

This episode is the first of a series of episodes that seeks to bring the Coffee in Space audience the science behind the fiction. In our first of this series, I asked climatologist Alan Robock to join me to talk about the climate impacts of a massive nuclear war. Fans of the books On the Beach, The Postman, and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep will appreciate the interview.

Dr. Robock is a professor at Rutgers University and holds a doctorate from MIT. He's published over 400 articles on the subject, including 260  articles in peer-reviewed journals. Read his full bio HERE.

Get a full list of his published works HERE.

Like the podcast episode? You can "Buy me a Coffee" as a thank you! I'll even give you a free short story to show my gratitude. Thank you!

This episode is the first of a series of episodes that seeks to bring the Coffee in Space audience the science behind the fiction. In our first of this series, I asked climatologist Alan Robock to join me to talk about the climate impacts of a massive nuclear war. Fans of the books On the Beach, The Postman, and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep will appreciate the interview.

Dr. Robock is a professor at Rutgers University and holds a doctorate from MIT. He's published over 400 articles on the subject, including 260  articles in peer-reviewed journals. Read his full bio HERE.

Get a full list of his published works HERE.

Like the podcast episode? You can "Buy me a Coffee" as a thank you! I'll even give you a free short story to show my gratitude. Thank you!

Madeleine Mozley joins the podcast again, this time to discuss the post-apocalyptic science fiction sub-genre. Madeleine first joined the show on Episode 21. Listen to that episode for more about her and her writing.

Madeleine's biggest advice: Know your apocalypse! Know how the world ended so you know how you got to the post-apocalyptic world.

To learn more about Madeleine's writing, sign up for her newsletter. New subscribers will receive free stories for signing up! You can order her novel, First Carrier, HERE.

Other post-apocalyptic books we discussed in the episode:
A Boy and his Dog at the end of the World
On the Beach
The Postman

*Links in show notes are affiliate links. As always, please consider buying these books from your local indie bookstore. However, if you choose to purchase online, I would be grateful if you'd use these links. Thank you!

Madeleine Mozley joins the podcast again, this time to discuss the post-apocalyptic science fiction sub-genre. Madeleine first joined the show on Episode 21. Listen to that episode for more about her and her writing.

Madeleine's biggest advice: Know your apocalypse! Know how the world ended so you know how you got to the post-apocalyptic world.

To learn more about Madeleine's writing, sign up for her newsletter. New subscribers will receive free stories for signing up! You can order her novel, First Carrier, HERE.

Other post-apocalyptic books we discussed in the episode:
A Boy and his Dog at the end of the World
On the Beach
The Postman

*Links in show notes are affiliate links. As always, please consider buying these books from your local indie bookstore. However, if you choose to purchase online, I would be grateful if you'd use these links. Thank you!

I sat down this week with poet and novelist Caroline Hardaker, who has done a masterful job of interweaving concepts and imagery from poetry into her prose. You'll see it clear as day when you listen to her read a few minutes' worth from her newest book, Composite Creatures.  Her book of poetry is called Little Quakes Every Day. 

Like the podcast episode? You can "Buy me a Coffee" as a thank you! I'll even give you a free short story to show my gratitude. Thank you!

* Links in these show notes may be affiliate links. I may make a small percentage from your purchase. I would always want you to buy from a local, independent store, but if you are looking to use Amazon, I would appreciate you considering my links. Thank you!

I sat down this week with poet and novelist Caroline Hardaker, who has done a masterful job of interweaving concepts and imagery from poetry into her prose. You'll see it clear as day when you listen to her read a few minutes' worth from her newest book, Composite Creatures.  Her book of poetry is called Little Quakes Every Day. 

Like the podcast episode? You can "Buy me a Coffee" as a thank you! I'll even give you a free short story to show my gratitude. Thank you!

* Links in these show notes may be affiliate links. I may make a small percentage from your purchase. I would always want you to buy from a local, independent store, but if you are looking to use Amazon, I would appreciate you considering my links. Thank you!

I had a great sit down with author/illustrator Emily B. Martin to talk about her Outlaw Road duology, including both books of that duology, Sunshield and Floodpath.  The Outlaw Road duology is set in the same universe as her Woodwalker trilogy. In this episode, we talk about what it means to have her books called fantasy westerns, how her job as a park ranger tied into her writing, and of course, her books.

To learn more about Emily's work, visit her website HERE and her Instagram HERE. You can also follow her on Twitter, though she is more active on Instagram.

Like the podcast episode? You can "Buy me a Coffee" as a thank you! I'll even give you a free short story to show my gratitude. Thank you!

* Links in these show notes may be affiliate links. I may make a small percentage from your purchase. I would always want you to buy from a local, independent store, but if you are looking to use Amazon, I would appreciate you considering my links. Thank you!