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Life of FictionS4 Episode #60: Gnomecast Confidential: What the Surface Folk Don’t KnowRight, pull up a chair (preferably one that doesn’t hum when you sit on it), and let’s recap the episode the Guild warned me not to publish.In Episode 60 of Life of Fiction – the Podcast, I shared some of my deeply investigative—and probably indictable—observations on Trench Wars, pulled directly from my experience following Alhannah Luckyfeller through the dusty gears and deadly glory of the Games. You see, Trench Wars isn’t a sport. It’s a ritual. It’s defiance wrapped in brass and battle muffins.🔧 What Did We...2025-05-1505 min
Life of FictionS4 Episode #54: The Mägo Class – Power, Peril, and PossibilityIn today’s episode, we’re cracking open the spellbook to explore the arcane. We’re stepping into the robes of mystery and power to talk about the Mägo Class.This is Life of Fiction – the Podcast, where every story is a map, every character a compass, and every idea a hidden door. Here’s the article this podcast is connected to: 🎲 TTRPGsThe Hero Within RPG 7: The Mägo Class – Masters of Arcane Power💎 Jaime Buckley and ⚙️ Höbin Luckyfeller·Mar 4Life of Fiction is a reader-suppor...2025-04-0417 min
Life of FictionS3 Episode #32: A reader asks Höbin about his writing...and Death is...himself.Today I got to have a nice conversation with Höbin Luckyfeller and the ever-present Death (as in THE).I love doing this podcast, but even more so when I am joined family and friends.…even if they don’t always agree with each other.This week, we got to answer a question from - Jessica Thompson, Age 16, from New York. She asked: “Do you want each book to stand on its own, or are you trying to build a body of work with connections between each book?”…and yes, Death did make a...2024-07-1111 min
Life of FictionS2 Episode #25: 10 Questions in 10 MinutesA Special Thanks to Wood. Those were the best hash browns I’ve ever had in my life…In this episode, Jaime enjoys the protection of the Roadkill Tavern and reads the latest message from Höbin Luckyfeller, who is still on the run. Under the pressure of a timer, Jaime then answers ten questions emailed to him from a reader as fast as he can.…until he’s interrupted.A Friendly Reminder - VOTEWanted Hero has been nominated for ‘Best World 2023’ from the WorldAnvil community, with 2.64 million users. Voting ends April 26...2024-03-2816 min
Life of FictionEpisode #16: The End. What I've Learned, What Will Change, & What To Look Forward To!One of the ways I know it’s likely I’m on the right course, is if everything tries to stop me. That’s when I have to smile…even at 4:35am.In this episode I go over what I’ve learned over the last 22 weeks. Writing, podcasting, and utilizing the tools and platforms I have access to, specifically Substack. Things that I like and things I don’t like, allowing me to discover what the next steps are in this evolving Life of Fiction experiment. A great deal has been accomplished, and that includes two publicat...2023-11-0826 min
Life of FictionEpisode #11: Publishing on Amazon. You can't fix stupid.If you have not read the last few articles about my struggle to publish Höbin’s new book, you may not believe this episode. But it’s 100% true.Just listen. There’s nothing I can say that won’t be covered in this podcast, so I’m not going to try. This all started with the article DEMONI VANKIL is being published!, and then DEMONI VANKIL is being...uhhhh. This podcast cover the rest of the story, which can also be read in the article When Amazon Rejects Documented Proof.On the other hand, here are th...2023-09-2236 min
Life of FictionS1E4 A teen from Russia asks Why Wendell?Finally got the popper working so I could communicate with Höbin. Wouldn't you know it--the problem was solved by something as simple as a little blue button?Gnomes.Anyway--we received a questions from one of our new readers from Russia, who was curious about Wendell.Höbin goes to the WantedHero.com database he's been building for the initial part if the answer, and I share the reasoning behind our heroes creation. Support us!2021-11-1720 minLife of FictionS1E3 The Smartest Gnome You'll Ever MeetDue to some medical concerns, I volunteered to take over for Jaime today.I thought it wise for us to have a little time alone--get a few things out in the open, so we have a clear understanding. Oh, don't worry--you're not in trouble, I just want to have a word with you. Clarify anything that may have been befuddled by Jaime in the previous podcasts.- HöbinSupport us!2021-11-1013 minLife of Fiction2021 TrailerAfter pondering on this project for nearly eight years, Life of Fiction is coming to life.Author and creator of Wanted Hero, Jaime Buckley, will be taking you on an adventure into his mind.Oh, don't be afraid--it's all about the fantastical world he's created just for teens.You'll get to meet people like Höbin Luckyfeller, the famous gnome historian, and Finley Greenhopper, the prodigy zoologist, as well as a score of other characters...as soon as Jaime can convince them to come on the show.Take a deep dive i...2021-10-2301 min
Life of FictionFungal HorrorThis was not what I was expecting for my first interview, but here it is.During my personal tour of H1-C-FIN101 (a.k.a. PINWHEEL), armed with my cheap portable recorder, I was shoved into a decontamination chamber to avoid being assimilated by a walking, human-sized fungal parasite, chasing Finley and I. Under the hum of the air ventilation systems, I try to ask what questions I can think of. I was actually here to talk with Finley about the classifications of dragons he'd discovered--but sometimes you just get what you get when in t...2021-09-3019 min