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Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Author Interview with Brad HuestisWelcome friends and fellow philosophers to a Wild Isle author interview. In today's episode, I explore the inspirations, foundations, works, and philosophies of Brad Huestis, author of Ahab and The Big Bad.
Ahab: a Hockey Story:
https://a.co/d/2qosPGH
The Big Bad:
https://a.co/d/cge7GMD
Follow Brad Huestis:
https://www.facebook.com/brad.huestis
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-huestis-a61a7273/
MarQuese's Links:
https://www.wildislelit.com/
https://marquesedliddle.substack.com/
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Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast 62: Art in the age of AI, with Nathaniel CumberledgeWelcome friends and fellow philosophers to this Wild Podcast. Today, I have back with me the Sorcerer himself, evil wizard Hateful Nate, for a discussion and debate--through the lens of the short allegorical story, "The Ladder Snatcher"--about the place (or lack thereof) of artificial intelligence in the creation and marketing of art.
Join the conversation and read "The Ladder Snatcher"
https://open.substack.com/pub/marquesedliddle/p/the-ladder-snatcher?r=2en4pn&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
Discover more at...
https://www.wildislelit.com/
Wand Smoke: Broken
https://a.co/d/akoZmra
The Tears of Winter
https...2025-06-271h 24
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Author Interview with Michael HeinWelcome friends and fellow philosophers to a Wild Isle indie author interview. In today's episode, I explore the inspirations, foundations, works, and philosophies of Michael Hein, author of the Spacer's Companion.
The Spacer's Companion:
https://a.co/d/iAg8CoN
Follow Michael Hein (aka Aeternis):
https://www.minds.com/aeternis/
https://x.com/Aeternis_on_X
https://www.wildislelit.com/2025-06-201h 10
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Author Interview with Brad TurnerWelcome friends and fellow philosophers to a Wild Isle indie author interview. In today's episode, I explore the inspirations, foundations, works, and philosophies of Brad Turner, author and metal musician Canadian Viking.
Follow Brad Turner (aka Wraith):
https://substack.com/@codenamewraith
https://x.com/WraithUpNorth
www.minds.com/CodenameWraith/
https://www.youtube.com/@kingswrathofficial8953
https://www.wildislelit.com/
#indieauthorcommunity #authortube #booktube #authorinterview2025-06-131h 06
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 59 Jungian Dream Analysis with Leon LaneWelcome friends and fellow philosophers to this Wild Podcast. Today, I have back with me the first ever Wild Isle Podcast guest, Leon Lane, for a Jungian dream analysis. Stick around, because this is a weird and wild trip.2025-06-061h 18
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Author Interview with RJ GarronWelcome friends and fellow philosophers to a Wild Isle indie author interview. In today's episode, I explore the inspirations, foundations, works, and philosophies of Robert J Garron, author and artist at Substack and a regular contributor to Phantom Whispers literary magazine.
Phantom Whispers:
https://a.co/d/1Gd5SJ0
https://x.com/PhntmWhsprs
Follow RJ Garron:
https://x.com/RobertJGarron
https://substack.com/@robgarron2025-05-301h 09
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Author Interview with Matt WaterhouseWelcome friends and fellow philosophers to a Wild Isle indie author interview. In today's episode, I explore the inspirations, foundations, works, and philosophies of Matt Waterhouse, author of The Four Guardians series, Kodiak series, Red Saints, Eye of the Universe, Bleeding Concrete, and The Neverending War.
The Neverending War:
https://a.co/d/djgnTRk
Matt's other works:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Matt-Waterhouse/author/B07L3MN2F3
Follow Matt Waterhouse:
https://x.com/WaterhouseBooks
https://www.youtube.com/@DrunkWordsmith
https://www.youtube.com/@thealchemylab8134
https://www.minds.com/mattwaterhouseauthor/
#indieauthorcommunity #authortube #booktube #authorinterview2025-05-231h 19
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Author Interview with Molly BlakeWelcome friends and fellow philosophers to a Wild Isle indie author interview. In today's episode, I explore the inspirations, foundations, works, and philosophies of Molly Blake, author of the Vampire Mall Cop novel and web series.
Damien vs the Entrail Eater
https://a.co/d/fCF5lFE
https://mollybdotblog.wordpress.com/2021/06/12/vampire-mall-cop-short-story-extravaganza/
Follow Molly:
https://linktr.ee/molly_b_author2025-05-1759 min
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Author Interview with T Alex RatcliffeWelcome friends and fellow philosophers to a Wild Isle indie author interview. In today's episode, I explore the inspirations, foundations, works, and philosophies of T. Alex Ratcliffe, author of Battle Games and Hapless Homesteader.
Battle Games Book One: https://a.co/d/eIskEXI
Battle Games: Book Two: https://a.co/d/d3DJCRl
Hapless Homesteader: https://a.co/d/iY7f8NW
Follow Alex:
https://x.com/talexratcliffe
https://www.youtube.com/@UCe97Jmeoa1jG27FwwbLTCdQ2025-05-111h 29
Wild Isle LiteratureA Wake for Disney: Snow WhiteAuthor and archduchess Usagi Tenshi is joined by author, editor, and philosopher of Wild Isle Literature MarQuese Liddle to celebrate the wake of Disney's decades past before the company's untimely death with its 100th year anniversary animated film Wish.
In this episode, we deep-dive into the animated film that put Disney on the map, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
MarQuese's Links:
https://www.wildislelit.com/
https://a.co/d/fLYkDsG
https://x.com/MarQueseDLiddle
Usagi's Links:
https://www.amayatenshi.com/
https://a.co/d/494OjpU
https://rumble.com/v6qhx1c-amaya-and-marquesedliddle-review-and-analyze-the-og-snow-white.html
https://x.com/UsagiTenshi12025-03-151h 58
Wild Isle LiteratureSouls of FireWild Isle Literature weekly philosophy 2.2025-01-2702 min
Wild Isle LiteratureLoving PhilosophyWild Isle Literature weekly philosophy 1.2025-01-2003 min
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast 55, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Magician's Nephew part 3 (damaged audio)Welcome back friends and fellow philosophers to the third reading cast. Join myself and venerable space captain Michael Hein as we deep dive into C.S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia, The Magician's Nephew.
NOTE: damaged audio / poor quality recording
Michael's links:
www.minds.com/aeternis/
x.com/Aeternis_on_X
www.amazon.com/Spacers-Companion…ok/dp/B0CNP19Y4Q/
Phantom Whispers' links:
x.com/PhntmWhsprs
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKXFY9ZW
www.wildislelit.com/2024-12-161h 11
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast 54, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Magician's Nephew part 2Welcome back friends and fellow philosophers to the second reading cast. Join myself and venerable space captain Michael Hein as we deep dive into C.S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia, The Magician's Nephew.
Michael's links:
www.minds.com/aeternis/
x.com/Aeternis_on_X
www.amazon.com/Spacers-Companion…ok/dp/B0CNP19Y4Q/
Phantom Whispers' links:
x.com/PhntmWhsprs
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKXFY9ZW
www.wildislelit.com/2024-12-161h 02
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast 53, The Chronicles Of Narnia, The Magician's Nephew Part 1 (damaged Audio)Welcome back friends and fellow philosophers to the first reading cast episode. Join myself and venerable space captain Michael Hein as we deep dive into C.S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia, The Magician's Nephew.
NOTE: damaged audio / poor quality recording
Michael's links:
https://www.minds.com/aeternis/
https://x.com/Aeternis_on_X
https://www.amazon.com/Spacers-Companion-Michael-Hein-ebook/dp/B0CNP19Y4Q/
Phantom Whispers' links:
https://x.com/PhntmWhsprs
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKXFY9ZW
https://www.wildislelit.com/2024-12-081h 06
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast 52, Writing Cast 32 A Planners Guide to PantsingWelcome back friends, fellow philosophers, and authors. In today's episode, myself and fellow author Matt Dawson teach a couple of planners how we each successful write off the seats of our pants.
Amaya's Links:
https://www.amazon.com/Draculas-Guest-Amaya-Tenshi-ebook/dp/B09PRRV73B
https://www.amazon.com/Draculas-Match-Amaya-Tenshi-ebook/dp/B0C672WZDP
https://www.amazon.com/Draculas-Death-Amaya-Tenshi-ebook/dp/B0D4KSXW4H
https://www.amayatenshi.com/
Matt's Links:
https://twitter.com/machinedhearts
Erwin's Links:
https://www.reddit.com/r/TDLH/
https://x.com/AuthorErwin
https://www.minds.com/erwintheauthor/
MarQuese's Links:
https://www.wildislelit.com/
https://www.wildislelit.com/editing
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Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast 51, The Way, the Truth, and the LightWelcome friends and fellow philosophers to episode 51 of the Wild Isle Podcast. In this episode, I am joined by Michael Hein, author of The Spacer's Companion, as part of a continuing discussion about faith, theology, and theosophy.
Michael's Links:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CNP19Y4Q
https://www.minds.com/aeternis/
MarQuese's Links:
https://www.wildislelit.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Wand-Smoke-MarQuese-Daisean-Liddle/dp/B09KNGDTNS
https://www.amazon.com/Wand-Smoke-Tales-Labyrinth-Winter/dp/B0D2XWJVC92024-06-011h 27
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast 50, Writing Cast 31 A Pantser's Guide To PlanningWelcome back friends, fellow philosophers, and authors. In today's episode, author of the Dracula's series, Amaya Tenshi teaches a bunch of authors who are used to writing off the seat of their pants how to properly plan without falling into pitfalls.
Amaya's Links:
https://www.amazon.com/Draculas-Guest-Amaya-Tenshi-ebook/dp/B09PRRV73B
https://www.amazon.com/Draculas-Match-Amaya-Tenshi-ebook/dp/B0C672WZDP
https://www.amazon.com/Draculas-Death-Amaya-Tenshi-ebook/dp/B0D4KSXW4H
https://www.amayatenshi.com/
The link to the timo burnham podcast thing: Pritchard Pub https://www.youtube.com/live/nBIuFItRiIk
Matt's Links:
https://twitter.com/machinedhearts
RJ's Links:
https...2024-05-261h 37
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast 49, Theology, Theosophy, Christ, and the Way With Amaya TenshiWelcome friends and fellow philosophers to episode 49 of the Wild Isle Podcast. In this episode, I am joined by Amaya Tenshi, author of the Dracula's Guest series to discuss the parallels between Christ and the Taoist Way.
Amaya's Links:
https://www.amazon.com/Draculas-Guest-Amaya-Tenshi-ebook/dp/B09PRRV73B
https://www.amazon.com/Draculas-Match-Amaya-Tenshi-ebook/dp/B0C672WZDP
https://www.amazon.com/Draculas-Death-Amaya-Tenshi-ebook/dp/B0D4KSXW4H
https://www.amayatenshi.com/
MarQuese's Links:
https://www.wildislelit.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Wand-Smoke-MarQuese-Daisean-Liddle/dp/B09KNGDTNS
https://www.amazon.com/Wand-Smoke-Tales-Labyrinth-Winter/dp/B0D2XWJVC92024-05-211h 44
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast 48, Writing Cast 30 Genre As GenusWelcome back friends, fellow philosophers, and authors after a long hiatus to episode 30 of the Wild Isle Writing Cast "Genre as Genus".
Today we revisit the topic of literary genre, strip its definition of what does not belong, and bound it to something essential as opposed to something contingent and arbitrary: and that is the biological essence from which emotional experience arises.
Check out my work!
https://www.wildislelit.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Wand-Smoke-MarQuese-Daisean-Liddle/dp/B09KNGDTNS
https://www.amazon.com/Wand-Smoke-Tales-Labyrinth-Winter/dp/B0D2XWJVC9
Follow Matt Dawson!
https://twitter.com/machinedhearts
Follow Robert J Garron!
https://twitter...2024-05-191h 46
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast 47 Discussion Faith With Mathew CumminsWelcome friends and fellow philosophers to episode 47 of the Wild Isle Podcast. In this episode, I'm joined by long-time friend and debate partner Mathew Cummins to discuss matters of faith. It's the first time Matt and I have talked at length in years, and the developments since that time are quite interesting.2024-05-121h 43
Iris of my I#1 Marquese LiddleI had the pleasure of interviewing my writing mentor MarQuese Liddle for the 1st ever segment of Iris of our I's! We spoke about art, what inspires it, & the alchemical/psychological transformation that humans undergo by embarking on the scintillating journey of authentic self-expression. Plz enjoy!Marquese's Website: https://www.wildislelit.com/My Linq: https://linqapp.com/xyz?r=linkx2024-01-141h 26
Wild Isle LiteratureWand Smoke: The Seven Scholars; The Cultivation of CharacterTaoist inspired flash fiction.
www.wildislelit.com/the-seven-scholars-the-cultivation-of-character2023-12-1001 min
Wild Isle LiteratureArchetypes and Individuation in “The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath”A literary Jungian psychoanalysis of HP Lovecraft's "The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath".
https://www.wildislelit.com/jung-dream-quest2023-12-0649 min
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast 46, Writing Cast 29 Immortal Warfare With Nathan CumberledgeEp 46 of the Wild Isle Podcast and 29 of the Writing Cast. In this episode, I am joined by Nathan Cumberledge to discuss combat realism / verisimilitude in fiction
Check out more on my website:
www.wildislelit.com/2023-12-061h 23
Wild Isle LiteratureVirtue from Power: from Weakness, ViceAn argument in favor of the cultivation of power.
https://www.wildislelit.com/wild-isle-virtue-from-power2023-12-0307 min
Wild Isle LiteratureWand Smoke: The Seven Scholars; Vacant AttainmentTaoist inspired flash fiction.
https://www.wildislelit.com/the-seven-scholars-vacant-attainment2023-11-2005 min
Wild Isle LiteratureWand Smoke: The Seven Scholars; Harmonious Conservation In The Course Of ChangeTaoist & Confucianist inspired flash fiction.
https://www.wildislelit.com/the-seven-scholars-harmonious-conservation-in-the-course-of-change2023-11-1607 min
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast 45, Writing Cast 28 A Once and Future Audience with Matt, Erwin, And TorinEp 45 of the Wild Isle Podcast and 28 of the Writing Cast. In this episode, I am joined by a trio of guests: Matt Dawson, Erwin Blackthorn, and Torin Fletcher. We discuss if we're really in an Iron Age of fiction and whether we ought and want to be serving a certain quality of content to a certain quality of audience.
Matt Dawson:
www.minds.com/twicesix/
twitter.com/machinedhearts
join.machinedhearts.com
Erwin Blackthorn:
Erwin's social links:
ruqqus.com/+TDLH
parler.com/profile/Erwinblackthorn/posts
www.minds.com/erwintheauthor/
discord.gg/32jDTVy
Torin Fletcher:
https://www.minds.com/agr1ppa/
...2023-11-151h 57
Wild Isle LiteratureWand Smoke: The Seven Scholars; The Hiltless SaberTaoist inspired flash fiction.
https://www.wildislelit.com/the-seven-scholars-the-hiltless-saber2023-11-0807 min
Wild Isle LiteratureWand Smoke: The Seven Scholars; The Wrest Of ConscienceTaoist inspired flash fiction.
https://www.wildislelit.com/the-seven-scholars-the-wrest-of-conscience2023-11-0511 min
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast 44, Writing Cast 27 Regression to the Mean: Aversion to AdditivesEpisode 44 of the Wild Isle Podcast and 25 of the Writing Cast. In this episode, I discuss the irrational editorial aversion to adverbs, adjectives, and long-winded figurative description.
Check out more on my website:
www.wildislelit.com/2023-11-0133 min
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast 43, The State Of Early Education With JJ ChaplinEpisode 43 of the Wild Isle Podcast. In this episode, I am joined by my fiancé, JJ Chaplin, to discuss the utter state of early education, SEL and its effects, and what is missing from children's schools (and homes as well).
Check out more on my website:
www.wildislelit.com/2023-10-251h 32
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast 42, Writing Cast 26 Literary Alchemy With Torin FletcherEpisode 42 of the Wild Isle Podcast and 25 of the Writing Cast. In this episode, I am joined by fellow author and artist Torin Fletcher (aka Agr1ppa) to discuss the abolition of the distinction between literary and genre fiction. We analyze our own work in an attempt to show why authors ought to aim higher in the composition of their prose.
Check out more on my website:
www.wildislelit.com/2023-10-181h 41
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast 41, Writing Cast 25 Reading Your Vegetables With Kristin NolandEpisode forty-one of the Wild Isle Podcast and twenty-five of the Writing Cast. In this episode, I am joined by professional fiction editor Kristin Noland to discuss reading for writing. We cover the whats and whys of an author's healthy reading diet.
Find Kristin at the link below:
website: https://www.nolandediting.com
courses: https://www.nolandediting.com/academy
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinnoland/
Threads: @noland_editing
Twitter: @KristinNoland99
Kristin's Bio:
Kristin is an internationally renowned professional editor, specializing in developmental, line, and copy editing speculative and crime fiction.
She’s edited over seventy manuscripts, including two bestsellers. Ma...2023-10-111h 20
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast 40, Writing Cast 24 Writing Good With Michael H.Episode forty of the Wild Isle Podcast and twenty-four of the Writing Cast. In this episode, I am joined once again by the venerable space captain, Michael H. to discuss how one can successfully write morally good characters and themes.
Find Michael at the link below:
https://www.minds.com/aeternis/
Check out more on my website:
www.wildislelit.com/2023-10-041h 19
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast 39, Writing Cast 23 Regression to the Mean: Head HoppingEpisode 39 of the Wild Isle Podcast & 23 of the Writing Cast. In this episode of Regression to the Mean, I discuss what "head hopping" isn't via a few snippets of fiction. The truth is, more often than not, there isn't a problem except for the solution.
Check out more on my website:
www.wildislelit.com/2023-09-2917 min
Wild Isle LiteratureWand Smoke: The Seven Scholars; The Measureless PathTaoist inspired flash fiction.
https://www.wildislelit.com/the-seven-scholars-the-measureless-path2023-09-2002 min
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast 38, Writing Cast 22 Immortalized Combat with Brad (Wraith)Episode thirty-eight of the Wild Isle Podcast and twenty-two of the Writing Cast. In this episode, I am joined by author and axman Brad of King's Wrath (a.k.a. Wraith) to discuss action scenes and sequences in fiction, how they are structured, and how they can be successfully employed.
Find Brad at the links below:
https://www.minds.com/CodenameWraith/
https://www.youtube.com/@kingswrathofficial8953
Check out more on my website:
www.wildislelit.com/2023-09-201h 16
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast 37, The Myth of Camus's Myth of Sisyphus with JJ ChaplinEpisode thirty-seven of the Wild Isle Podcast. In this episode, I am joined by my fiancé, JJ Chaplin, to discuss Albert Camus's essay "The Myth of Sisyphus" and how it reveals the bitter, spiteful spirit at the heart of the French existentialist.
Check out more on my website:
www.wildislelit.com/2023-09-171h 13
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast 36, Writing Cast 21 Speculative Vs Prescriptive Fiction with Nathaniel CumberledgeEpisode thirty-six of the Wild Isle Podcast and twenty-one of the Writing Cast. In this episode, I am joined by fellow dark wizard Nathaniel Cumberledge to discussion speculative and prescriptive fiction and how that dichotomy might be more primary than setting or genre.
Check out more on my website:
www.wildislelit.com/2023-09-131h 10
Wild Isle LiteratureDagoth Ur Reads Wand Smoke: Broken, EpilogueDagoth Ur reads Wand Smoke: Broken
Epilogue
www.wildislelit.com/published
www.wildislelit.com/audio-books2023-09-1006 min
Wild Isle LiteratureDagoth Ur Reads Wand Smoke: Broken, Chapter 11 The Once and Future KingsDagoth Ur reads Wand Smoke: Broken
Chapter 11, The Once and Future Kings
www.wildislelit.com/published
www.wildislelit.com/audio-books2023-09-101h 59
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Analysis: Barbie (2023 film)A Wild Isle pop culture analysis of the 2023 film Barbie.
https://www.wildislelit.com/wild-isle-analysis-barbie2023-09-0830 min
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast 35, Writing Cast 20 Is Quality Prose Objectively So? with Erwin BlackthornEpisode thirty-five of the Wild Isle Podcast and twenty of the Writing Cast. In this episode, I am joined by fellow author Erwin Blackthorn to discuss objectivity in regard to quality of prose in fiction. What goes into a good story? And how is a good story written?
Erwin's social links:
https://ruqqus.com/+TDLH
https://parler.com/profile/Erwinblackthorn/posts
https://www.minds.com/erwintheauthor/
https://discord.gg/32jDTVy
Check out more on my website:
www.wildislelit.com/2023-09-061h 22
Wild Isle LiteratureDagoth Ur Reads Wand Smoke: Broken Chapter 10, The ExpeditionDagoth Ur reads Wand Smoke: Broken
Chapter 10, The Expedition
www.wildislelit.com/published
www.wildislelit.com/audio-books2023-09-031h 37
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast 34, Writing Cast 19 Crash Course II Conversing in StyleEpisode thirty-four of the Wild Isle Podcast and nineteen of the Writing Cast. In this episode, I am joined by fellow authors Amaya Tenshi and Torin Fletcher to discuss stylistic composition of prose and how it can deliver content with greater profundity.
Check out Amaya's stuff!
https://www.amazon.com/Draculas-Guest-Amaya-Tenshi-ebook/dp/B09PRRV73B
https://www.amazon.com/Draculas-Match-Amaya-Tenshi-ebook/dp/B0C672WZDP
Check out more on my website:
www.wildislelit.com/2023-08-301h 30
Wild Isle LiteratureDagoth Ur Reads Wand Smoke: Broken Chapter 09, King Of The KoboldsDagoth Ur reads Wand Smoke: Broken
Chapter 09, King of the Kobolds
www.wildislelit.com/published
www.wildislelit.com/audio-books2023-08-271h 23
Wild Isle LiteratureMalnzznlaMLovecraftian Inspired Story
https://www.wildislelit.com/malnzznlam2023-08-2306 min
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast 33, Writing Cast 18 Crash Course IEpisode thirty-three of the Wild Isle Podcast and eighteen of the Writing Cast. In this episode, I summarize my thoughts-so-far in a crash course on the primary elements of fiction.
Check out more on my website:
https://www.wildislelit.com/2023-08-231h 03
Wild Isle LiteratureThey Ain't No InjunsLovecraftian Inspired Story
Warning to the weak-hearted: offensive language used a lot
https://www.wildislelit.com/they-aint-no-injuns2023-08-2212 min
Wild Isle LiteratureDagoth Ur Reads Wand Smoke: Broken Chapter 08, Wand Smoke Part IIDagoth Ur reads Wand Smoke: Broken
Chapter 08, Wand Smoke part II.
www.wildislelit.com/published
www.wildislelit.com/audio-books2023-08-201h 29
Wild Isle LiteratureWand Smoke: The Seven Scholars;The Course Of TimeTaoist inspired flash fiction.
https://www.wildislelit.com/the-seven-scholars-the-course-of-time2023-08-1601 min
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast 32, Writing Cast 17 Point Of Perspective with Molly B.Episode thirty-two of the Wild Isle Podcast and seventeenth of the Wild Isle Writing Cast series. In this episode, I am joined by fellow author Molly B. to discuss how point of view and narrative perspective impact our storytelling.
https://mollybdotblog.wordpress.com/
https://www.minds.com/molly_b/2023-08-161h 12
Wild Isle LiteratureDagoth Ur Reads Wand Smoke: Broken Chapter 07 Wand Smoke Part IDagoth Ur reads Wand Smoke: Broken
Chapter 07, Wand Smoke part I.
www.wildislelit.com/published
www.wildislelit.com/audio-books2023-08-131h 11
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast 31, Writing Cast 16 World Welding with Michael H.Episode thirty-one of the Wild Isle Podcast and sixteenth of the Wild Isle Writing Cast series. In this episode, I am honored to be joined once again by venerable Space Captain Michael H., a.k.a. Aeternis for a discussion on science fiction, what it is, and what sets it apart from space-operas and science-fantasy.
https://www.minds.com/aeternis/2023-08-091h 08
Wild Isle LiteratureDagoth Ur Reads Wand Smoke: Broken Chapter 06 The HereticsDagoth Ur reads Wand Smoke: Broken
Chapter 06, The Heretics.
www.wildislelit.com/published
www.wildislelit.com/audio-books2023-08-061h 21
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 30, Writing Cast 15 Word Smithing with Matt DawsonEpisode thirty of the Wild Isle Podcast and fifteenth of the Wild Isle Writing Cast series. In this episode, I am joined once again by author and indie game dev Matt Dawson for a discussion on writing productivity, how to increase one's word output, and whether there is a conflict between quantity and quality of written production.
https://www.minds.com/twicesix/
https://twitter.com/machinedhearts
join.machinedhearts.com2023-08-021h 53
Wild Isle LiteratureDagoth Ur Reads Wand Smoke: Broken Chapter 05 OldholmDagoth Ur reads Wand Smoke: Broken
Chapter 05, Oldholm.
www.wildislelit.com/published
www.wildislelit.com/audio-books2023-07-301h 35
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 29, Writing Cast 14 The Death Of Magic with Brad (aka Wraith)Episode twenty-nine of the Wild Isle Podcast and fourteenth of the Wild Isle Writing Cast series. In this episode, I am joined once again by Brad of King's Wrath (code name Wraith) for a discussion of the Bureaucratic death of magic in fantasy, hard versus soft magic, and the evil origins of magic systemization.
https://www.youtube.com/@kingswrathofficial8953
https://www.minds.com/CodenameWraith/2023-07-261h 18
Wild Isle LiteratureDagoth Ur Reads Wand Smoke: Broken Chapter 04 BrokenDagoth Ur reads Wand Smoke: Broken
Chapter 04, Broken.
www.wildislelit.com/published
www.wildislelit.com/audio-books2023-07-2351 min
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 28, Writing Cast 13 Standalones Vs Serials with Nathan CumberledgeEpisode twenty-eight of the Wild Isle Podcast and thirteenth of the Wild Isle Writing Cast series. In this episode, I am joined once again by dark wizard Nathaniel Cumberledge to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of writing serialized and standalone fiction; plus we speculate whether the future of fiction will return to the past trend of more bite-sized serial releases.2023-07-1957 min
Wild Isle LiteratureDagoth Ur Reads Wand Smoke: Broken Chapter 03 The HeroDagoth Ur reads Wand Smoke: Broken
Chapter 03, The Hero.
www.wildislelit.com/published
www.wildislelit.com/audio-books2023-07-161h 09
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 27, Writing Cast 12 Reader Rights with Matt WaterhouseEpisode twenty-seven of the Wild Isle Podcast and twelfth of the Wild Isle Writing Cast series. In this episode, I am joined by fellow author Matt Waterhouse to discuss when reader criticism of a story is in the right and when the poor reading experience is actually the reader's fault.
Matt Waterhouse on Minds.com & YouTube
https://www.minds.com/mattwaterhouseauthor/
https://www.youtube.com/@DrunkWordsmith
https://www.youtube.com/@thealchemylab8134
The Four Guardians series (books 1-4):
https://tinyurl.com/thefourguardians
Red Saints
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B076CQ6JFF
The Eye Of The Universe
https://tinyurl.com/37...2023-07-121h 51
Wild Isle LiteratureDagoth Ur Reads Wand Smoke: Broken Chapter 02 The AlchemistDagoth Ur reads Wand Smoke: Broken
Chapter 02, The Alchemist.
www.wildislelit.com/published
www.wildislelit.com/audio-books2023-07-0957 min
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 26, Writing Cast 11 an Underserved Audience? with Timo BurnhamEpisode twenty-six of the Wild Isle Podcast and Eleventh of the Wild Isle Writing Cast series. In this episode, I am joined by fellow author Timo Burnham to discuss whether &/or how young men are an underserved audience in the market of fiction.
https://amzn.to/3NgRdXZ
https://amzn.to/3OaysaJ
https://www.minds.com/timoburnham/2023-07-051h 13
Wild Isle LiteratureDagoth Ur Reads Wand Smoke: Broken Chapter 01 The Lord of the Black FlameDagoth Ur reads Wand Smoke: Broken
Chapter 01, Lord of the Black Flame.
https://www.wildislelit.com/published
www.wildislelit.com/audio-books2023-07-0248 min
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 25, Writing Cast 10 Delving Into The Depths with Fallon ClarkEpisode twenty-five of the Wild Isle Podcast and tenth of the Wild Isle Writing Cast series. In this episode, I am joined by fellow author and story coach Fallon Clark of Fallonedits.com to discuss theme, it's relations to thesis, how it differs from motifs, and whether it should be planned before hand or if is best to discover the theme along the way.
https://www.fallonedits.com/
https://www.minds.com/itsmefal/2023-06-281h 25
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 24, Not Just But AlsoEpisode twenty-four of the Wild Isle Podcast. In this episode, I break down a number of my very own Wild Isle Aphorisms in relation to a pale, Dead-Horse of mine, the abuse of the words "just," "merely," "simply," and "only." Learn to spot this pernicious form of unconscious lying.2023-06-2529 min
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 23, Writing Cast 09 Why is the Weeb Always Wrong? with Michael H.Episode twenty-three of the Wild Isle Podcast and ninth of the Wild Isle Writing Cast series. In this episode, I am privileged to be joined again by the venerable Captain Michael H. (@Aeternis) for a scathing discourse on the dangers of excess anime and manga consumption for the literary newcomer.
https://www.minds.com/aeternis/2023-06-211h 27
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 22, the Narrative in Music with Brad WraithEpisode twenty-two of the Wild Isle Podcast. In this episode, I'm joined once again by Brad (a.k.a. Wraith) of the Kings of Wrath in a discussion about Brad's philosophical influences and the deep insights he's gleaned from his experience as a musician.
https://www.youtube.com/@kingswrathofficial89532023-06-181h 33
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 21, Writing Cast 08 The Face of the Waters with Nathaniel CumberledgeEpisode twenty-one of the Wild Isle Podcast and eighth of the Wild Isle Writing Cast series. In this episode, I'm joined yet again by Nathaniel Cumberledge for a conversation about setting and how it is much more than mere trappings, time, and place.2023-06-141h 13
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 20, Felling The Towers of Babel with Adam MickEpisode twenty of the Wild Isle Podcast. In this episode, I'm joined by Adam Mick, pastor of C3 (Christ Community Church; formerly Christ Covenant Church) for a long awaited discussion on the nature of the mystery of God, the innate fallibility of human institutions, and our tendency to construct these Towers of Babel.
https://www.c3wheeling.org/2023-06-111h 11
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 19, Writing Cast 07 The Nature Of Villainy with Amaya TenshiEpisode nineteen of the Wild Isle Podcast and seventh of the Wild Isle Writing Cast series. In this episode, I'm joined by Amaya Tenshi (aka Usagi Tenshi) to discuss what makes a believable villain and why a character might choose to become villainous in the first place (really great rant about Dracula toward the end).
https://www.minds.com/usagitenshi/
https://www.amazon.com/Draculas-Guest-Amaya-Tenshi-ebook/dp/B09PRRV73B
https://www.amazon.com/Draculas-Match-Amaya-Tenshi/dp/19578511472023-06-071h 57
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 18, Writing Cast 06 Art Versus Escapism with Nathaniel CumberledgeEpisode eighteen of the Wild Isle Podcast and sixth of the Wild Isle Writing Cast series. In this episode, I'm joined once again by dark wizard Nathaniel Cumberledge to discuss what makes a work of fiction art as opposed to escapism (or propaganda).2023-05-311h 12
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 17, Writing Cast 05 Human After All with Michael H.Episode seventeen of the Wild Isle Podcast and fifth of the Wild Isle Writing Cast series. In this episode, I'm joined by Captain Michael H. to discuss the different dimensions of character writing: two-dimensions (flat), thee-dimensions (round), four-dimensions (dynamic), and the notorious self-insert.
https://www.minds.com/aeternis/2023-05-241h 15
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 16, Writing Cast 04 Are Novel Novels Novel With Nathaniel CumberledgeEpisode sixteen of the Wild Isle Podcast and fourth of the Wild Isle Writing Cast series. In this episode, I'm joined once again by fellow dark wizard, Nathaniel Cumberledge for a discussion on originality in fiction. What does it mean for a novel to be novel? And is it even desirable?2023-05-151h 14
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 15, Writing Cast 03 Spirit Channeling with Matt DawsonEpisode fifteen of the Wild Isle Podcast and third of the Wild Isle Writing Cast series. In this episode, I talk with Matt about the various strengths and weaknesses of story telling across different artistic mediums.
https://twitter.com/forgottenadv2023-05-061h 41
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 14, Writing Cast 02 The Road Most Followed with Nathaniel CumberledgeEpisode fourteen of the Wild Isle Podcast and second of the Wild Isle Writing Cast series. In this episode, I talk with Nate about plot structures and types, how to approach plot outlining (and how not to), as well as how to successfully subvert tired literary devices.2023-04-301h 19
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 13, Writing Cast 01 Furthermore, Genre Must Be Destroyed with BradEpisode thirteen of the Wild Isle Podcast and first of the Wild Isle Writing Cast series. In this episode, I talk with Brad (aka Wraith) about literary genre in regard to fiction, specifically whether the concept is valid at all. Must genre be destroyed, or can it be salvaged?
You can find Brad on Minds at https://www.minds.com/CodenameWraith/2023-04-261h 13
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 12 Numerological Madness With Allen EarnestEpisode twelve of the Wild Isle Podcast. Allen Earnest and I go on a wild ride of a conversation. We meander from family and relationships to the divine sparks which bring people together and how that connects to personality, numerology, and the patterns to be found in the transcendent, objective universe. We discover Hell to be a bottomless pit, but we also define how one climbs out of it again.2023-03-201h 52
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 11: The Spirit of Cain (and other things) with Josh BrovermanEpisode eleven of the Wild Isle Podcast. Josh Broverman and I catch up after a long podcast hiatus. Our discussion ventures all over the place from the envious spirit like what possessed Cain to the necessity of courage as a prerequisite for virtuous strength.2023-02-081h 10
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 10 There is No Such This as: CapitalismEpisode ten of the Wild Isle Podcast. I read and discuss the second in a series of "There is No Such Thing as" essays. This episode explains why capitalism is a defunct concept invented by latent tyrants for the purposes of besmirching free markets in which they are too impotent to compete or control.
Welcome to the Wild Isle Podcast, where in free-form conversation we delve into the philosophy of whatever skills, specialization, and perspectives our guests have to offer.2022-12-2733 min
Wild Isle LiteratureWand Smoke Redcap, a Holiday TaleA Christmas themed horror short story set in the weird fantasy fiction world of Wand Smoke.2022-12-2321 min
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 09 A Ramble on Writing With Nathan CumberledgeEpisode Nine of the Wild Isle Podcast. Nathan and I ramble on about various writing sub-topics including genre versus literary fiction, the stylistic consequences of editorial decisions in traditional publishing, and the presence of wish-fulfillment / power-fantasies in fiction (why they work sometimes and are cringe-worthy most other times).
Welcome to the Wild Isle Podcast, where in free-form conversation we delve into the philosophy of whatever skills, specialization, and perspectives our guests have to offer.2022-12-211h 10
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 08 There is No Such Thing as: Civil RightsEpisode Eight of the Wild Isle Podcast. I read and discuss the first in a series of "There is No Such Thing as" essays, the first of which covers civil rights as opposed to natural rights. In short, the phrase, "civil rights" is a bottomless bit of word wizardry used to equivocate justice and power.
Welcome to the Wild Isle Podcast, where in free-form conversation we delve into the philosophy of whatever skills, specialization, and perspectives our guests have to offer.2022-12-1351 min
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 07 Incel Vikings with Nathaniel CumberledgeEpisode Seven of the Wild Isle Podcast. Nathan and I discuss the incel (involuntary celibate) phenomenon: what incels are, why they are, what they mean for society in the near future, and whether involuntary celibacy isn't actually a misnomer.
Welcome to the Wild Isle Podcast, where in free-form conversation we delve into the philosophy of whatever skills, specialization, and perspectives our guests have to offer.2022-12-071h 14
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 06 Slaying Word Sorcerers with Josh BrovermanEpisode six of the Wild Isle Podcast. Josh and I discuss the reality of Real World Word Sorcerers and how to protect ourselves from their bamboozling words of power and of manipulation.
Welcome to the Wild Isle Podcast, where in free-form conversation we delve into the philosophy of whatever skills, specialization, and perspectives our guests have to offer.2022-11-281h 27
Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 05 with Josh BrovermanEpisode five of the Wild Isle Podcast. Josh and I take a deep dive into the meaning of faith and its place in a modern, atheistic world.
Welcome to the Wild Isle Podcast, where in free-form conversation we delve into the philosophy of whatever skills, specialization, and perspectives our guests have to offer.2022-09-241h 08Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 04 with Joshua PhillipsEpisode four of the Wild Isle Podcast. Joshua and I discuss logic, philosophy, and our illogical and unphilosophical interactions with the general public.
Welcome to the Wild Isle Podcast, where in free-form conversation we delve into the philosophy of whatever skills, specialization, and perspectives our guests have to offer.2022-09-031h 57Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 03 with Josh BrovermanEpisode three of the Wild Isle Podcast. Josh and I discuss addiction, what it is, why people become addicted, and how one can either avoid or overcome it.
Welcome to the Wild Isle Podcast, where in free-form conversation we delve into the philosophy of whatever skills, specialization, and perspectives our guests have to offer.2022-08-251h 21Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 02 with Nathan CumberledgeEpisode two of the Wild Isle Podcast. Nathan and I discuss fringe political ideas associated with the dark enlightenment, among many other things including the purpose of storytelling and literature.
Welcome to the Wild Isle Podcast, where in free-form conversation we delve into the philosophy of whatever skills, specialization, and perspectives our guests have to offer.2022-08-191h 20Wild Isle LiteratureWild Isle Podcast Episode 01 with Leon LaneEpisode one of the Wild Isle Podcast with Leon Lane. We discuss hypocrisy in common conversation and how that might lead to an unintentional invitation to violence.
Welcome to the Wild Isle Podcast, where in free-form conversation we delve into the philosophy of whatever skills, specialization, and perspectives our guests have to offer.2022-08-111h 14