Update: What I’m Listening To
Posted on Sunday, April 10th, 2011I have been finding a lot of awesome new podcasts recently, and I thought I’d fill you in what I’m listening to.
This is a podcast by Nimlas, a self-proclaimed geek. For years she was known as the podcast ninja since she appeared on other peoples podcasts but never had her own. She talks about what is awesome during the month (and this woman has good taste for what’s awesome), has “nutty debates” where she and a few of her friends discuss the pros and cons of the hard questions (like “most useless character in Sci Fi” and “Startrek cast member that you would want to serve under”). I’ve been listening to her show eagerly for the last few months and if I have any complaints, its that she only puts out one show a month. Definitely one to add to your listening list.
This is a Podio Book, with full cast, told about a world in which Zombie Outbreaks are common, the government doesn’t mind taking away your rights to better “protect” you and a vampire just may be your boss. Fetidus itself is an acronym, standing for “The Foundation for the Ethical Treatment of the Innocently Damned, Undead and Supernatural”. As silly a premise as this sounds, the novel is told in a Noir/Dick Tracey type of style which suits it quite well. I find that sometimes the main character jumps to conclusions and refuses to think of other solutions, but that is really more of a character flaw than a story flaw. Worth the listen.
This is a new podcast that I haven’t gotten to fully listen to yet. It’s put on by Lani Diane Rich (of Nanowrimo fame for publishing more of her nano-novels than anyone else in the world) and Alastair Stevens (self-proclaimed “scribbler for hire”). From what I’ve listened to thus far, it’s pretty darn good. I’s goal is to delve into the how’s and whys of writing for those of us still learning the craft. It’s a daily podcast, one episode posted from Monday to Friday each week. I’m enjoying it, and Alastair’s “word of the day” is always instructive and entertaining.
This podcast has only been around for a few months, but it’s become a staple of mine in that amount of time. Hosted by the talents of Sarah Eden, Robison Wells and Marion Jensen, this podcast is another on the craft and business of writing. It’s released every Wednesday morning and is as entertaining as writing excuses, although they tend to talk about the business of being a writer more than they do the craft of writing. Very useful info and it has very quickly become one of my staples that I don’t want to miss each week. Listen to it. I can guarantee that you won’t be disappointed.
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