DSDPodcast

In this special Do Some Damage episode, Jay Stringer chats with Chuch Wendig. Here's who Chuck Wendig claims he is: Chuck writes because he can do nothing else.Chuck is a 30-something freelance penmonkey.He is a novelist:His novel, Blackbirds, is repped by Stacia Decker, super-agent of the Donald Maass Literary Agency.He is a screenwriter:He mentored with Stephen Susco (The Grudge, Grudge 2, Red). He’s written a handful of spec screenplays both alone and with writing partner Lance Weiler. Their most recent film effort, HiM, won the Arte France Cinema Award at CineMart and was recently selected for the Sundance Screenwriters Lab in January 2010. Together, Weiler and Wendig are also helping to develop an as-yet-unannounced television property.He is a short story writer:He’s had a number of short stories published across a small array of journals and zines (Not One of Us, 69 Flavors of Paranoia, Whispers from the Shatterered Forum, The Town Drunk, etc.).He is a game designer:He’s been working in the pen-and-paper RPG industry for a third of his life (over a decade), and has contributed to over 85 game books during this time, serving as writer, developer, or both. He developed, for instance, the entire Hunter: The Vigil game line for White Wolf Game Studios. He’s done some work on video game properties, which at present he cannot mention. He’s contributed script work for web content, which at present he cannot identify. Don’t even ask him about the Android app.He is all over the map:Chuck is considering branching out into comic books, take-out menus, religious pamphlets, or witty doormats. Give him a wide berth, as he might be drunk and untrustworthy.He is on the East Coast:Wendig currently lives in the wilds of Pennsyltucky with a wonderful wife and two very cute-but-stupid dogs. PS: You can get the podcast by: 1. Right-clicking on the title up there at the top (or, if you have one of those Apple computers, whatever you people do) 2. Visiting the iTunes music store or 3. Visiting the Feedburner page.

Welcome to Episode Four of the DSD podcast featuring Jay Stringer, Dave White, and Russel D. McLean. Show Notes: James Bond Sleeper Gotham Central Christa Faust Sean Chercover Matt Scudder John McFetridge reads from LET IT RIDE George Pelecanos Bon Jovi Mel Gibson Richard Stark's Parker novels Slayground Frank Miller Spidey Clone Saga Watchmen PS: You can get the podcast by: 1. Right-clicking on the title up there at the top (or, if you have one of those Apple computers, whatever you people do) 2. Visiting the iTunes music store or 3. Visiting the Feedburner page.

In this week's podcast, Jay and Steve chat about backstories in novels. Your Homework: Mike Knowles and GRINDER Lawrence Block and his Matt Scudder books "Glasgow being what it is." - Jay Stringer John McFetridge's LET IT RIDE This title will be released on February 16, 2010. PS: You can get the podcast by: 1. Right-clicking on the title up there at the top (or, if you have one of those Apple computers, whatever you people do) 2. Visiting the iTunes music store or 3. Visiting the Feedburner page.

In Episode #2, Jay and Steve chat about flash fiction, Scott D. Parker takes a look at the new Sherlock Holmes, and John McFetridge reads his story "Santa in a Red Dress."

WHO:

Jay Stringer
Steve Weddle
Scott D. Parker
John McFetridge

WHAT:

Rob Kitchin's BLOGS OF THE YEAR

Friday Flash Fiction

Walmart Inspires Flash Fiction Challenge

The Walmart Flash Fiction Challenge

Dan O'Shea's Airport Flash Fiction Challenge

Sherlock Holmes will throat-punch you.

Hey folks! This is our first podcast. Well, sort of. It's the first you'll get to hear but, true to it being recorded by two writers, it's not the first attempt at recording one. You'll still hear it's a bit rough around the edges, but we're proud of it. Here's the list of books we talked about this week: -Parker: The Hunter. Darwyn Cooke's adaptation of the Richard Stark classic. -Gun Monkeys. Victor Gischler -Big City, Bad Blood. Sean Chercover -Caught Stealing. Charlie Huston -The Lost Sister. Russel D McLean -Let It Ride. John McFetridge -When One Man Dies. Dave White -Grinder. Mike Knowles -Yellow Medicine. Anthony Neil Smith -The Devil's Staircase. Helen Fitzgerald. -Gutted. Tony Black. -The Last Place. Laura Lipman. -Judas Kiss. J.T.Ellison. -Beast Of Burden. Ray Banks. -Slammer. Allan Guthrie. We'll be back at work at future podcasts soon, playing around with the formula, smoothing out the gremlins, bringing in the other guys. If there's anything you want to hear, let us know.