This section of interview with Bill Ricardi about his fantasy story, Another Stupid Spell covers the development of his character Sorch, drafts, beta readers, and then the first chapter.

For more information on Bill Ricardi, check out his website.

I don't have a website, but I do have a blog.

Theme music is by Hannah Ausband Scheidt.

If you’d like to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon.

My wife's podcast is called Sincerely, Someone Else.

Authors interested in appearing in this podcast can reach out at [email protected]

Today's fun stuff is Ravi Zacharias's book, Jesus Among Other Gods

Things that we talk about in this episode:

Shaman’s Fable

Dreame

Wattpad

Diffchecker

Writing Excuses

With a Single Spell

Magic Kingdom For Sale -- Sold!

Brown Butter Bourbon Truffle Ice Cream

This episode is entirely about the micro world building in Bill Ricardi's fantasy story, Another Stupid Spell. We talk about the races unique to his world, and the limited view we're given of his pantheon.

For more information on Bill Ricardi, check out his website.

I don't have a website, but I do have a blog.

Theme music is by Hannah Ausband Scheidt.

If you’d like to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon.

My wife's podcast is called Sincerely, Someone Else.

Authors interested in appearing in this podcast can reach out at [email protected]

Today's fun stuff is Avatar: the Last Airbender on Netflix

Things that we talk about in this episode:

The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett

The Dragon Lance Chronicles

The Enigmatic Ames

Zootopia

Mirage from Aladdin the TV series

Aladdin the TV series, seriously why isn't this on Disney Plus?

Khajiit from Elder Scrolls

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

This episode is entirely about the world building in Bill Ricardi's fantasy story, Another Stupid Spell.

For more information on Bill Ricardi, check out his website.

I don't have a website, but I do have a blog.

Theme music is by Hannah Ausband Scheidt.

If you’d like to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon.

My wife's podcast is called Sincerely, Someone Else.

Authors interested in appearing in this podcast can reach out at [email protected]

Today's fun stuff is Youtuber Hello Future Me

Things that we talk about in this episode:

Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser

On Writing

Peaches by Presidents of the United States

This episode begins our interview with Bill Ricardi about his fantasy story Another Stupid Spell.

For more information on Bill Ricardi, check out his website.

I don't have a website, but I do have a blog.

Theme music is by Hannah Ausband Scheidt.

If you’d like to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon.

My wife's podcast is called Sincerely, Someone Else.

Authors interested in appearing in this podcast can reach out at [email protected]

Today's fun thing is On Writing by Stephen king

Things that we talk about in this episode:

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Time Machine

Nine Princes In Amber

The Crystal Shard

The Cleric Quintet

The Dragon Lance Chronicles

Dragonriders of Pern

The Problem of Pain

The Avengers

The Martian

Flowers for Algernon

D&D Redbox

Writing Excuses

This concludes the conversation with R. K. Clark about his book The Dreaded Day Job. I hope you enjoyed it. Next week, we'll begin an interview with Bill Ricardi about his book Another Stupid Spell.

Mr. Clark also has a blog where you can read more of his thoughts and writing.

He recommends two of his friends' books, Subterfuge and Loosed Hearts.

Theme music is by Hannah Ausband Scheidt.

If you’d like to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon.

My wife's podcast is called Sincerely, Someone Else.

Authors interested in appearing in this podcast can reach out at [email protected]

Today's fun thing is The Music of Lord of the Rings by Doug Adams

Things that we talk about in this episode:

O' Brother Where Art Thou

House of Cards

Suprecuts commercials

The Two Towers

Burn Notice

The Prestige

The Sixth Sense

Pushing Daisies

D&D

Death Masks

Lies of Locke Lamora

Flowers for Algernon

Today we continue our conversation with Mr. Clark about his book, The Dreaded Day Job. The discussion includes world building, magic systems, revisions, and begin the deep dive into the book.

Mr. Clark also has a blog where you can read more of his thoughts and writing.

He recommends two of his friends' books, Subterfuge and Loosed Hearts.

Theme music is by Hannah Ausband Scheidt.

If you’d like to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon.

My wife's podcast is called Sincerely, Someone Else.

Authors interested in appearing in this podcast can reach out at [email protected]

Today's cool thing is Wondery's "Inside" series of podcasts: Inside The Exorcist, Inside Psycho, Inside Jaws, and Inside Star Wars

Things that we talk about in this episode:

Siddharta

Being In Nothingness

Dark Knight Returns

Today we continue our conversation with Mr. Clark about his book, The Dreaded Day Job. The discussion includes world building, magic systems, revisions, and begin the deep dive into the book.

Mr. Clark also has a blog where you can read more of his thoughts and writing.

He recommends two of his friends' books, Subterfuge and Loosed Hearts.

Theme music is by Hannah Ausband Scheidt.

My wife's podcast is called Sincerely, Someone Else.

If you’d like to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon.

Authors interested in appearing in this podcast can reach out at [email protected]

My fun thing this podcast is the Business Wars podcast

Things that we talk about in this episode:

The Death and Return of Superman (language warning)

Batman V Superman

Justice League

Wonder Woman

Aquaman

Dexter

The small penis defense

The first part of my interview with RK Clark about his book, The Dreaded Day Job. We talk about his reading, writing, the sparks of genius that led to the story and the first bits of sweat that became the story. I'm okay with that metaphor.

Mr. Clark also has a blog where you can read more of his thoughts and writing.

He recommends two of his friends' books, Subterfuge and Loosed Hearts.

Theme music is by Hannah Ausband Scheidt.

If you’d like to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon.

Authors interested in appearing in this podcast can reach out at [email protected]

Things that we talk about in this episode:

Myths and Legends podcast

Night Shift

Danse Macabre

Cujo

It

Occulus

Monty Python

Fawlty Towers

Three Stooges

Nanowrimo

Today I Found Out

The fourth and, unfortunately, final part of my interview with Peter Meents about his self-published book, All Your Fortresses. We continue our deep dive into his book up through the halfway point.

Next episode will begin our interview series with R.K. Clark about his book The Dreaded Day Job. I hope you'll read it before the interview starts.

Peter Meents is also a teacher at a conservatory school that he runs.

Theme music is by Hannah Ausband Scheidt.

If you’d like to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon.

Authors interested in appearing in this podcast can reach out at [email protected]

The third part of my interview with Peter Meents about his self-published book, All Your Fortresses. We begin our deep dive into his final draft and learn about logistical planning.

Peter Meents is also a teacher at a conservatory school that he runs.

Theme music is by Hannah Ausband Scheidt.

If you’d like to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon.

Authors interested in appearing in this podcast can reach out at [email protected]