Guess what? We've already published eight episodes in May (whew!!). That represents some kind of Storypunks Podcast record!

Not only could this mean some of you are catching up but I've also apparently discovered the limits of my monthly podcast server allotment. Who knew?! It means I'll post upcoming full episodes next week.

Have a fabulous week as we head toward June . . . and summer!

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Creative Director Madqueen continues our discussion about Blade Runner and Philip K. Dick's book Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?.

Madqueen brought a ton of perspective and I left with so much to think about. I think you will, too! We covered a lot, but as always, feel free to add your comments to the social media posts. Don't be shy!

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Madqueen produces amazing videos about cyberpunk, gaming, and related topics. I learned so much from her insights about Philip K. Dick as we discussed his novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, which inspired the Blade Runner movies.

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Not only has Dakota Krout done well in GameLit (the wider term encompassing things like LitRPG), but he and his wife Danielle also apply tools and data that worked well for him as they help other authors launch and succeed.

Part 2 also features Dakota's answer to the trends question I end most interviews with--his was probably the most unexpected and specific answer I've heard. Check it out!

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I loved catching up with LitRPG author Dakota Krout this week. In Part 1, we chat about his thoughts on cyberpunk as well as his Divine Dungeon and Completionist Chronicles Series. Since some of you may not be familiar with the term LitRPG, we get into some detail about it and I think you'll really love thinking about the possibilities.

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In Part 2 of 2, the Steampunk Scholar, Dr. Mike Perschon, chats with me further about character, theme, and more in this unique Arthurian tale.

Join us as we further celebrate and explore K.W. Jeter's classic Morlock Night!

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Dr. Mike Perschon AKA the Steampunk Scholar joined me to chat about K.W. Jeter's classic Morlock Night.

Dr. Perschon has a lot of cool insight about this follow-up to H.G. Wells' The Time Machine. Perschon wrote a non-fiction guide to steampunk titled Steampunk FAQ and we talk quite a bit about steampunk itself in this first of two parts.

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Our conversation naturally shifted toward collaboration for Part 2, which is no surprise with this creative trio.

They have some wonderful insights about collaborating, as well as more background about how they found inspiration from a local historical site, how they turned their comic into educational content, and much more!

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In Part 1 of this conversation, I speak with all three of the Lost Mountain Mechanicals: Steve Nedvidek, Ed Crowell, and Jack Lowe. We look at their creative process and how they've found ongoing inspiration to create the Jekyll Island Chronicles graphic novels.

I loved their interpretations of dieselpunk, steampunk, and so much more. Tons to think about here!

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The conversation about Bacigalupi's novel The Windup Girl continues. Jesikah Sundin and I swap impressions about this complex book that can be classified as ecopunk, biopunk, cyberpunk, or science fiction generally.

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