Fiction Fans

Your hosts discuss how true the part about the dragon really was as they talk about unreliable narrators and reminisce over D&D (and other tabletop roleplaying game) hijinks. Think Orcs get a bad rap? You’ll probably love The Part About the Dragon Was (Mostly) True by Sean Gibson as well. Your hosts have also made it to Eric in their Journey to the Center of the Discworld, and Lilly got to enjoy the experience of reading a Pratchett book for the first time. Also a potential first for Fiction Fans: your hosts’ notes were almost identical for this book. Don’t worry, it probably won’t happen again. This week’s Pet Peeve Corner brings you: Minutes! They’re probably too precise for what you’re describing!

Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:

- Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”
- Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”
- Scott Buckley for the use of “Twilight Echo”

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Your hosts interviewed Sherwood Smith about her recent novel, The Phoenix Feather: Fledglings (and only brought up all of the other books of hers they love a little bit). They talked about Chinese literary traditions and discussed the appeal of familiar tropes in literature. Sherwood also compared experiences with both traditional and independent publishing.

Find Sherwood Smith Online:
her website
her goodreads
her patreon

Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:
Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”
Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”
Scott Buckley for the use of “Twilight Echo”

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Your hosts dive into the world of cryptid research in South London with author Ashley Stokes in their conversation about his recent novel Gigantic. Topics in this episode include bigfoot mythology, father/son dynamics, and the tension between science and magical thinking. Also, the word “blobsquatch” is pretty weird (but apparently a real word according to spell check).

You can find Ashley online here:

https://twitter.com/ashleyjstokes

https://ashleystokes.net/

Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:

Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”
Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Disclaimer: things went awry with the sound file, so a) Sara turned into a robot and b) your hosts talk over each other a lot. Sorry in advance.

Your hosts talk about Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons and the brilliant 1995 adaptation. They also continue on their Journey to the Center of the Discworld with a discussion of Guards! Guards! (and how refreshing it is to finally get a female character that has more going for her than “love interest"). This episode also includes some talk about how Words Are Weird.


Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:

Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”
Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”
Scott Buckley for the use of “Twilight Echo”

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Recorded on 7/17/21

Your hosts are joined by authors Angela Boord and Krystle Matar for a conversation about genre and societal conventions in the romance genre. With a side of magic.

Find Krystle Matar Online:

krystlematar.com
https://twitter.com/KrystleMatar

Find Angela Boord Online:
https://twitter.com/Angelaboord



Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:

• Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”
• Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”
• Scott Buckley for the use of “Twilight Echo”

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

In this episode (Part 2 of 2), your hosts continue their discussion of Legacy of the Brightwash with author Krystle Matar. Featuring some silly questions, some spoilery questions, and Sex Words Are Weird.

Find Krystle Matar Online:

krystlematar.com
https://twitter.com/KrystleMatar

Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:

Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris"
Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise
Scott Buckley for the use of “Twilight Echo”

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Your hosts talk (and drink) with Krystle Matar about her debut novel, Legacy of the Brightwash.
Content: Discussion of violence against children and addiction

Part 1 (of 2)  features some questions from Twitter, some questions from Sara, and an awful lot of whiskey talk.

Find Krystle Matar Online:

krystlematar.com
https://twitter.com/KrystleMatar
 


Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:
Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”
Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Your hosts welcome K. R. R. Lockhaven to discuss “The Conjuring of Zoth-Avarex” and “Zoth-Avarex’s Escape Plan,” and his inspirations from both literature and his personal life. Lilly insists that Lockhaven write a zombie novel. Sara says that they talked about The Conjuring of Zoth-Avarex in the third episode, but she was wrong (it was actually the fifth). You can listen to that episode here: https://www.fictionfanspodcast.com/episodes/episode/4ce70fb3/good-omens-and-the-conjuring-of-zoth-avarex

Get your copy of Zoth-Avarex’s Escape Plan! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0977QMWL9/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

Find K. R. R. Lockhaven online:
https://www.krrlockhaven.com/
https://twitter.com/kyles137

Learn more about Washington State Council of Firefighters and Camp Eyabsut:
https://www.wscff.org/
https://www.campeyabsut.org/ 

Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:

Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”
Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Your hosts argue over the relationship dynamics in “Smuggler’s Fortune” by Angela Boord while Lilly tries not to drool over the main “flirt interest.” (She fails). They also discuss “Pyramids” by Terry Pratchett, and the overall Discworld tropes that are well-explored possibly for the first time. Sara gets really into puns. Lilly brings us on a trip to her Pet Peeve Corner where she complains about “shy porn” and horrifying euphemisms. Leave kittens out of it!!!

Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:

Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”
Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”
Scott Buckley for the use of “Twilight Echo”

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Your hosts are joined by Hannah and Laura from On Wednesdays We Read Podcast (OWWR Pod) to discuss “American Hippo” by Sarah Gailey. Are hippos adorable or terrifying? Maybe both. This episode also explores one of Hannah’s Pet Peeves. And how could OWWR Pod be on the air without a “brief” foray into the Wheel of Time?

You can find more from OWWR Pod here:
https://owwrpod.buzzsprout.com/ 
https://twitter.com/OwwrPod
https://www.instagram.com/owwrpod/


Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:

• Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”
• Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License