Writerly Update: Completed The Silverblade Prophecy podcast novel a couple months back. My short story, /"A Nighttime Business Arrangement,/" can be found in Issue 4 of Silver Blade. Context was a blast, and I/'ll be doing a bunch of reviews soon for Withersin. Oh, and it/'s the final episode for this year.

Writer Tip: Self Editing

Reviews: The Big God Network by J. C. McGowan, Psylent Revolution by N. E. Stapel, Transforming Realities by Rick Copple, The Devil/'s Food anthology edited by L. B. Goddard, Lightwave - Tycho Brahe, and The Divine Madness - Neverworld

Rant Box: My rant on a writer acting unprofessional...and an extra rant on O-bomb-us, er, Obama.

Blooper Reel

Soundbites from: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lord of the Rings, Southpark, Firefly, Pulp Fiction, and Mars Attacks

Promos:

Wander Radio

Whispers at the Edge

Mur Lafferty/'s War

Music:

Babylon Mystery Orchestra - /"Xenophobia/"

Freedom People - /"New Revolution/"

The Volume Brothers - /"Zombies in my Lawn/"

Intro theme music mix by Taylor Kent.

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Interview with R. L. Copple

Promo: The Silverblade Prophecy

Music: /"Skullcrusher Mountain/" by Jonathan Coulton

Writerly Update: Whipped up a 4000 word story last week. I'll be going to Context, WOOT! And don't forget to purchase The Souldrinker and The Legacy of Captain Jareena and listen to The Silverblade Prophecy podcast novel. Also, my review of the December issue of Realms of Fantasy is up at The Fix.

Writer Tip: Handling conventions

Rant Box: This time it's short and sweet - honest! ;)

Blooper Reel

Soundbites from: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lord of the Rings, Southpark, and Firefly

Promos:

Evo at 11 - EXPLICIT! Have earphones on from 5:07 to 7:22

Survival Guide to Writing Fantasy

Light On, Light Through

Music:

Jonathan Coulton - "Re: Your Brains"

Ministry - "Lies, Lies, Lies - The Cognitive Dissonance Mix"

Babylon Mystery Orchestra -"Eye of the Needle"

Intro theme music mix by Taylor Kent.

Contact Info:

E-mail: scottmsandridge@gmail.com

Skype: scott.m.sandridge

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Show Notes Writerly Update: "Sleep Paralysis" makes the top ten list on the P&E Readers Poll (I said "Shadows" on the podcast...oops). Review of IGMS up at The Fix. Behind on a few things, but the first episode of The Silverblade Prophecy podiobook now finished. Yay!

Writer Tip: Personal pet peeves

Interview with Alexa Chipman 

Soundbites from: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lord of the Rings, and Firefly

Promos: Contagious Adventures in Sci-Fi Publishing

Music: Jonathan Coulton - "I'm a Mason Now" Babylon Mystery Orchestra -"Novus Ordo Seclorum"

Intro theme music mix by Taylor Kent.

Contact Info: E-mail: scottmsandridge@gmail.com Skype: scott.m.sandridge

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Writerly Update: I got to play a viking and have a death scene on Saxonboc. "Demons Without, Demon Within" now up at Mindflights, and "The Philosopher in the Dark" is in the anthology The Best of Everyday Fiction 2008. And don't forget to get your copy of The Souldrinker and the Legacy of Captain Jareena

Reviews: Infected by Scott Sigler  Redheart by Jackie Gamber  City of the Dead by Brian Keene  The Thalassa Mixes by Aesma Daeva

Writer Tip: What to do when you're swamped

Rant Box: Being "pro-Israel" does not necessarily make you pro-Christian, or pro-Jewish.

Blooper Reel

Soundbites from: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lord of the Rings, Southpark, and Firefly

Promos: Saxonboc  Snark Infested Waters  Stan Prolongo: Private Detective

Music: Ministry - "Let's Go"  Babylon Mystery Orchestra - "King of the Earth"  Caplyn - "The Revolution Will Come"

Intro theme music mix by Taylor Kent.

Contact Info: E-mail: scottmsandridge@gmail.com

Skype: scott.m.sandridge

 
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Writerly Update: I was part of a roundtable discussion on another podcast. Links will show up at my wordpress blog once the show is up.

Rant Box: What's it gonna' take?

Blooper Reel (erm, sorta)

Soundbites from: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lord of the Rings, Southpark, and Firefly

Promos: 8-8-08 Double Trouble Stan Prolongo: Private Detective Whispers From The Edge

Music: Babylon Mystery Orchestra - "Axis of Evil" Allied Radio - "War on Me"

Intro theme music mix by Taylor Kent.

Contact Info: E-mail: scottmsandridge@gmail.com Skype: scott.m.sandridge

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Writerly Update: Check out Everyday Fiction "Sleep Paralysis," also don't forget to purchase "The Souldrinker and The Legacy of Captain Jareena" at LuLu.com. And drop on by Fear and Trembling.

Writer Tip: Word Count

Rant Box: Should "In God We Trust" really be on our money?

Soundbites from: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lord of the Rings, Southpark, and Firefly

Promos: Zombinc The JadedVisalian Podcast Spirit Blade: Dark Ritual

Music: The Divine Madness - "Haunted" Ministry - "Lies Lies Lies (The Cognitive Dissonance Mix)

Intro theme music mix by Taylor Kent.

Contact Info: E-mail: scottmsandridge@gmail.com

Skype: scott.m.sandridge

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Writerly Update: Check out Everyday Fiction this july 17th for "Sleep Paralysis," also don't forget to purchase "The Souldrinker and The Legacy of Captain Jareena" at LuLu.com.

Writer Tip: What "not" to write (I also tend to go off topic this time)

Blooper Reel!

Soundbites from: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lord of the Rings, Southpark, and Firefly

Promos: Kelmah The Silverblade Prophecy Lara Bond: 0012

Music: Lacuna Coil - "Our Truth" Jonathan Coulton - "Creepy Doll"

Intro theme music mix by Taylor Kent.

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Skype: scott.m.sandridge

 
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Episode 9 will air in two weeks.

In the meantime, feel free to spread the teaser for The Silverblade Prophecy to all your podcasting buddies.

Music: "House of the Nagual" by John Prassas of Aesma Daeva.

Contact Info: E-mail: scottmsandridge@gmail.com

Skype: scott.m.sandridge

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Writerly Update: Not much this time around, but wait until my birthday on June 19th. In the meantime check out http://www.campaignforliberty.org/

Writer Tip: Characterization

Rant Box: The truth sets you free, but it puts you through hell before doing so.

Soundbites from: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lord of the Rings, Southpark, and Firefly

Promos: ZombInc. Survival Guide to Writing Fantasy The JadedVisalian Podcast Spirit Blade: Dark Ritual

Music: David Ippolito - "Bill O'Reilly: The Legend of the Big Talking Head" Jeso - "Uprising"

Intro theme music mix by Taylor Kent.

Contact Info: E-mail: scottmsandridge@gmail.com

Skype: scott.m.sandridge

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Writerly Update: My longest rejection wait yet. An entire chapter now complete in the podiobook production. "Galaxy Store" still at Anthology Builder. My ROF and Clarkesworld reviews are up at The Fix: Short Fiction Review.

Merodi gives me a bumper.

Writer Tip: To outline or not to outline--that is the question tha plagues many writers.

Reviews Segment: Servant of the Manthycore by Michael Ehart.

Soundbites from: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lord of the Rings, Southpark, and Firefly

Promos: Spirit Blade: Dark Ritual Light on, Light Through Adventures in Sci-Fi Publishing

Music: Jonathan Coulton - "Creepy Doll" Lacuna Coil - "Our Truth"

Intro theme music mix by Taylor Kent.

Contact Info: E-mail: scottmsandridge@gmail.com Skype: scott.m.sandridge

 
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Writerly Update: "Galaxy Store" now at Anthology Builder.

Alexa Chipman gives me a bumper.

Reviews Segment:

Music Album - The Mysterious Journeys and Other Stories by Taylor Kent

Fiction Book - Kitty and the Silver Bullet by Carrie Vaughn

Nonfiction Book - The Revolution: A Manifesto by Ron Paul

Soundbites from: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lord of the Rings, Southpark, and Firefly

Promos: The JADEDVisalian Podcast A Different Point of View Sci Phi Show

Music: Jonathan Coulton - "RE: Your Brains" Attrition - "Two Gods"

Intro theme music mix by Taylor Kent.

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Writerly Update: A good showing at Everyday Fiction in support of my story, "The Philosopher in the Dark." Big thank you! :) The Divine Madness has allowed me to use their songs for the podiobook.

First podcast interview episode. I talk with Taylor Kent, host of Snark Infested Waters and creator of the Misfit Christians Network. We talk about his work as a podcaster and writer, and his experiences as a misfit Christian.

Soundbites from: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lord of the Rings, and Firefly

Promos: Spirit Blade: Dark Ritual Snark Infested Waters

Music: Closer - Lacuna Coil Remember America - Neil Brian Goldberg

Intro theme music mix by Taylor Kent.

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Writerly Update: New dayjob, freelance work coming along (but may have to cut back), SpecMusicMuse's final year, John Prassas of Aesma Daeve gives me permission to use a couple songs for the pofiobook

Writer Tip: Dealing with Writers Block

Rant Box: The Constitution is more than just a "good idea." It's the freakin' law of the land!

Soundbites from: Army of Darkness, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lord of the Rings, Southpark, and Firefly

Promos: The Survival Guide to Writing Fantasy Snark Infested Waters Infected by Scott Sigler

Music: Tisza's Childe - Aesma Daeva Redemption - The Divine Madness Aborted - The Chondrin Enigma

Intro theme music mix by Taylor Kent.

Contact Info:

E-mail: scottmsandridge@gmail.com

Skype: scott.m.sandridge

 
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Writerly Update: "The Philosopher in the Dark" will appear at Everyday Fiction on April 17, plus updates on freelance writing, the dayjob search, and the paudiobook.

Writer Tip: Meeting deadlines without stressing yourself out over it. Also check out my Hub Page, specifically the article, "Writing While Under a Deadline (or How to Avoid Pulling your Hair Out)"

Rant Box: We interrupt the regurly scheduled Rant Box for The Blooper Reel!

Soundbites from: Army of Darkness, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lord of the Rings, Southpark, and Firefly (and one I made myself)

Promos: The Sci Phi Show Adventures in Scifi Publishing Light On Light Through

Music: A Talk With George by Jonothan Coulton Fantasy World by Base-Box Give Me Liberty by Spartacus Jones

Intro theme music mix by Taylor Kent.

Contact Info:

E-mail: scottmsandridge@gmail.com

Skype: scott.m.sandridge

 
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Writerly Update: Upcoming publication in Everyday Fiction, freelance work going well, novel update, plus a big announcement.

Writer Tip of the Month: Handling rejections without tearing your hair out.

Rant of the Month: Creationism vs. Evolutionism - Who Cares?!

Soundbites from: Army of Darkness, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lord of the Rings, and Firefly

Promos:

Mur Lafferty's I Should Be Writing

Ray Gun Radio

Snark Infested Waters

Music:

Artemis by Aesma Daeva

Swamped by Lacuna Coil

Forsaken by The Divine Madness

Mentions:

Eugie Foster

Carrie Vaughn

Intro theme music mix by Taylor Kent.

Contact Info:

E-mail: scottmsandridge@gmail.com

Skype: scott.m.sandridge

 
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Writerly Update: Upcoming publications at Tangent Online and for Specmusicmuse, novel update plus a question.

Writer Tip of the Month: The importance of proper manuscript formats and following guidelines.

Rant of the Month: The NAU is NOT a Conspiracy Theory!!!

Soundbites from: Army of Darkness, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lord of the Rings, and Firefly

Paul Levinson's Light On Light Through and Levinson News Clips.

Also check out his novel, The Plot to Save Socrates.

Jonathan Coulton, "I Feel Fantastic"

Among The Decayed, "Lich"

Jims Big Ego, "Support the Truth"

Vonda N. McIntyre's Manuscript Preparation

SPP.gov

North American Union

Intro theme by Taylor Kent.

 
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 A nice little promo to spread and share. Keep watching for the first episode, coming soon.

Intro theme music mix by Taylor Kent. 
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