Sinister Soup

Hey there listeners! 

It's the end of the month and that means we have another author interview! These are by far our favorite aspect of the show and we hope you all enjoy it as well. There is nothing quite like sitting down for a chat with your fellow artistic peers, especially when they are as talented and decorated as Jolene Loraine. 

Nighthawk is an intricately developed Sci-Fi-political-action series that takes us all over the massive universe Jolene has created. She has even gone so in-depth as to create original languages for many of her races, which is a level of world-building we truly admire. Come on over to the show and hear about how it's done! 

We hope to see you all over on the podcast tomorrow! 

Clay and Travis Vermulm 

Ps: Apologies for the microphone quality on Clay's end of things. For some reason, we had a malfunction (which has never occurred before or since) with our Yeti mic that day, so Clay had to use his backup mic, which is quite noticeable. Hopefully, the quality of the overall interview will not be detracted from by Clay occasionally butting in with sub-standard audio... thank you for your understanding :)

Hey there Sitizens! 

This week we discuss what is arguably the most influential and prolific fantasy saga in American history, The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan (and Brandon Sanderson for the final three books). As always, this debate will contain some spoilers, so if you plan on reading this superb series, you may want to come back in two years for this podcast, after you've managed to finish all the books (there are 14 books totaling 11,000 pages for the full series). 

Our shoutouts this week go to a couple of artists we found on social media who are creating great content for the world. As always, we give them our full endorsement and highly encourage you to check them out!  

@meetthebookstagrammer on Instagram 

@lilli_furfaro_music on Instagram 

Thanks for tuning in as always! If you'd like to suggest a movie or book for us to debate, send us a DM on Instagram or linked in: 

@clayvermulmfiction on Instagram 

Clay Vermulm on LinkedIn. 

See you next week for our featured author of the month! 

Clay and Travis Vermulm    

What up Sinister Sitizens? (That's what I'm calling all of you now.) 

This week we discuss the paranormal detective foibles of Harry Dresdan in the premier book of the series Stormfront. These books, penned by the acclaimed Jim Butcher, follow a wizard-detective/police consultant in Chicago as he battles the forces of good, evil, magic, and michevious. 

Our shout-outs for this week go to a local Seattle film group called Filmabee, which specializes in artistically bent films and cultural promotion of storytelling and expression across multiple creative lenses. You can find them here: www.filmabee.com

Secondly, we shine our light on Fantasy High, the brainchild of the comedians behind College Humor. Fantasy High is a live stream and podcast focused around all things tabletop and rpg gaming. So if you are into that sort of thing, head over and check out their channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zZxCVBi7-k

Thanks for tuning in! If you'd like to recommend a book or film for us to debate, hit us up on Instagram, Linkedin, or Tiktok. See you next week! 

Clay and Travis Vermulm  

Hey there listeners! 

This week we are getting extra Sinister with the podcast as we will be discussing the horror film by that name. It is a fantastic trek through the darkest corners of the horror genre for all who enjoy such adventures. We would love to hear what you think of our debate on the subject! Please hit us up on our social media with your comments :). 

Shoutouts this week go to: 

Paperback Paradise: an Instagram page devoted to the hilarious re-writing of cheesy dimestore novel covers and blurbs. It truly is a great fun and worth a look if you want to follow a page that will consistently make you chuckle (@paperbackparadise).  

And to: 

Uncharted Literature: They are an emerging literary mag. which accepts re-prints and originals alike, pays writers very well for their short fiction pieces and publishes genre fiction! So basically, all the things we genre fiction authors wish we could find without a huge publishing house backing us, these folks are bring to an accessible place, go check them out! https://twitter.com/uncharted_mag

Hey there listeners! 

This week we have an extremely fun interview with the ever-talented and charismatic Angela Darling. We also have a reading from her terrifying novel the Dybbuk. 

So tune in, relax, and enjoy as we explore the horror genre and Angela's excellent novel! Thank you for listening :) 

What up Sinister Sitizens, 

Today we have a very special episode of that most Sinister Soup for ya'll. In this episode, we discuss one of modern Fantasy's greatest hits: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. We also give our weekly shoutouts to two awesome creative groups who are making the creative world a better place, at least by our reckoning (links below). 

Weekly Shoutouts!

1). Corridor Crew: These cats are professional CGI and Stunt artists for some of the biggest films in the American film industry. They analyze and break down movies to provide a "behind the curtain" glimpse of how graphics, fights, and stunts are done on films. So if you're into all that, head over to their Youtube channel- https://www.youtube.com/c/corridorcrew

2). Stellar Media: This independent publishing group is founded by Sheena Monnin, you may recognize her as the author of the sci-fi novel Leaving Safety. Sheena and Stellar Media dedicate their time to promoting independent authors, hosting book awards/giveaways, and providing book reviews in the name of increasing visibility and platform for authors stuck outside the limelight of traditional publishing. So if you'd like to get some awesome indie book recommendations and support some self-published authors, check out Stellar Media- https://www.stellarmediaclub.com

Thanks for tuning in for another episode of Sinister Soup! If you'd like to suggest a movie or book for us to review, please submit your suggestions here: https://www.clayvermulmfiction.com/get-in-touch

See you next week folks :)

Yo Humans, 

This week we debate the insanely popular and chilling horror film Hereditary. If you haven't seen this film yet, you really should treat yourself (unless of course you don't like horror movies, in which case it will be far less a treat and far more a self-induced nightmare). 

Our shout-outs this week go to James Laurain of the LinkedIn Realm. He is a master content and copy writer, a salesman extraordinaire, and a pretty chill dude as far as I've been able to glean. Secondly, we shout out Whipjack, a Tik Tokker and fellow podcaster who releases regular, excellent DnD content for all of us mega-geeks out there. So if you are interested in some creative copy or some DnD content, go check out these two fantastic creators. Links below: 

James Laurain: 

LinkedIn: James Laurain. 

Whipjack

Tik Tok: @whipjack

Podcast: Unprepared Casters (Spotify, Apple podcasts, and everywhere else you can find this show) 

Thank you so much for listening to Sinister Soup! If you'd like to help us name the dice-rolling/debate section of our show, suggest a film or book, or just let us know what you think of the show so far, please reach out via social media or my website. Links below: 

Clay

Website: clayvermulmfiction.com

Instagram: @clayvermulmfiction

Travis

Instagram: @tvermulmog

Tik Tok: @tvermulm 

See you next week for our next Featured Author of the Month episode with Jolene Lorraine! Have a great week ya'll. 

Clay and Travis Vermulm 

What up listeners! 

Today we discuss the foundational sci-fi novel (hehe... get it) by one of the sci-fi gods, Isaac Asimov. Do we like it? Do we hate it? Either way, we have to debate as the dice gods see fit. 

Our shout outs for this week are two of our favorite Youtube channels: Viva la Dirt League and Overly Sarcastic Productions. If you haven't had the pleasure of seeing these two channels in action, you really oughtta treat yourself as soon as possible! Links below. 

Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy this weeks episode of Sinister Soup :). If you'd like to suggest a movie or book for us to debate or suggest a name for our debate segment, hit us up on social media or on my website (links also below.) 

Shout Outs: 

Viva La Dirt League 

https://www.youtube.com/user/VivaLaDirtLeague

Overly Sarcastic Productions

https://www.youtube.com/user/RedEyesTakeWarning

Where to find Travis: 

Instagram- @tvermulmog

Tik Tok- @tvermulm 

Where to find Clay

Instagram- @clayvermulmfiction

LinkedIn- Clay Vermulm

Website- clayvermulmfiction.com 

What up Listeners! 

This week we review the Nebula Award-Winning, highly acclaimed novel The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang. If you haven't already heard of this book, then you are definitely missing out! Go pick up your copy, post-haste, and get to reading!

Bring some culture shoutouts for this week: 

1.) Q and TG on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPFEGPCnRG8tPsrkZ6Y5tw

This is a fun channel dedicated to discussions of great stories, geek culture, etc. It's pretty similar to our show, so if you like Sinister Soup, go check these guys out for some more fun geeky content! 

2.) Adina Edelman, Editor: edelmanedits.com and #miningthemessage

Adina is a multi-faceted, professional editor and writer who produces entertaining, engaging, and informative content on LinkedIn, her hashtag #miningthemessage, and on her website. She also offers affordable rates for excellent editing services on her website. So if you are in the market for a good editor, or simply looking to learn more of the effective writing process, while being entertained, then go check out Adina's work! 

Thanks for listening everyone! As always, please follow us and support us on our social media channels and website. 

You can find Clay at: 

Website: clayvermulmfiction.com (Sign up for the newsletter to receive FREE monthly short stories by yours truly :)

Instagram: @clayvermulmfiction 

You can find Travis at: 

Instagram: @tvermulmog (Daily voting polls on a variety of topics!) 

Tik Tok: Travis Vermulm

See you next week Sinister Sitizens. 

Hey there listeners! 

This week we have an interview with fantasy author W.D. Kilpack the Third. He is the author of several fantasy novels, but the series we are focusing on today is his New Blood Saga. 

Included in this episode is a short excerpt from the first book in the series: Crown Prince. We hope you enjoy the interview and the reading!

Please do check out Bill's work, he is a seasoned and superb writer who is creating some really fun fantasy, so show him some love! 

 If you'd like to support Bill by reading and purchasing his work, please do so at the link below: 

https://www.kilpack.net/