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The Dragonfire PodcastSFINCS Panel #2We're back with our second SFINCS panel! Nathan flies solo today as he interviews Benjamin Aeveryn (Blackcap), Joao Silva (The Ruins of Smoke), Cara N Delaney (Dark Heart of Ilmoure), and Alan K Dell (The Re-Emergence).2024-03-2854 minThe Dragonfire PodcastSFINCS Panel #1SFINCS is the Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship, and its first ever year is drawing to a close this month. For this episode, James and Nathan are joined by three of this year's finalists - Cal Black, Angela Boord, and Jessica A McMinn - to talk about the competition, writing novellas, and more.
Stay tuned for our next episode where we will be talking to more of the finalists!
*Disclaimer: Nathan is the founder and co-organizer of SFINCS. Invitations to join us on our podcast were extended to all ten of the finalists. Nathan is not a judge for...2024-03-191h 13The Dragonfire PodcastAn Interview with Moses Ose Utomi (2024)
Moses Ose Utomi returns to the podcast to talk about his sequel, The Truth of the Aleke - out now from tordotcom publishing!
To find more about Moses, visit:
Website - mosesoseutomi.com
Twitter/X - @mosesutomi
Instagram: @profseaquill
Buy the Truth of the Aleke: https://sistahscifi.com/products/the-truth-of-the-aleke-the-forever-desert-22024-03-051h 00The Dragonfire PodcastAn Interview with Adrian Gibson (Mushroom Blues)
James and Nathan are joined by Adrian Gibson, co-host of the SFFAddicts podcast and author of the upcoming fungal-noir Mushroom Blues, the first book in the Fungalverse. Adrian talks about his inspirations, advice for indie authors, and how he developed a soundtrack to accompany his book.
You can find Adrian at @adrianmgibson on Twitter and at his website, adrianmgibson.com.
Mushrrom Blues is set to be released on March 19 and is now available for preorder.
2024-02-161h 21The Dragonfire PodcastEp. 17 - An Interview with Krystle Matar and Michael R FletcherJames and Nathan sit down with authors Krystle Matar and Michael R Fletcher to talk about their new podcast the Leaky...er...Dripping Bucket Podcast! This episode is as chaotic as it is insightful. Make sure to stick around to the end for a quick blooper!
2024-02-061h 12The Dragonfire PodcastEpisode 16 - Things We Want to Leave in 2024And we are back! We are sorry for the long hiatus, but we have our first new episode of 2024.
James and Nathan talk about the bookish and SFF things that get left behind in 2023, from Goodreads to allowing Zack Snyder to write film scripts.
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2024-01-161h 12The Dragonfire PodcastAn Interview with Fantasy Author Tatiana Obey (Sistah Samurai)
James and Nathan sit down with indie author Tatiana Obey to talk about her upcoming novella Sistah Samurai (out November 1).
We start the episode talking about how difficult it is to market a new book in the wake of the Israel/Palestine conflict.
We then chat about humor in books, indie publishing, and what she is working on next. Then, in Dragonfire we argue about the greatest 90s cartoon theme song (it's, Pokemon, right? It's definitely Pokemon) and Nathan and Tatiana geek out about some manga.
You can find more...2023-10-2457 minThe Dragonfire PodcastTalking Novellas with Sarah Chorn, Adam Holcombe, and J. Patricia Anderson
In this episode James and Nathan sit down with authors Sarah Chorn (A Sorrow Named Joy), Adam Holcombe (a Necromancer Called Gam-Gam), and J. Patricia Anderson (Your Blood and Bones) to talk writing novellas. We chat about the advantages to novellas, the economics, and whether there are any drawbacks to the format. And then, because its fall vibes season, we give our favorite fall time reads and which SFF character we would like to dress up for Halloween.
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Sarah Chorn: sarahchornedits.com
Adam Holcombe...2023-10-121h 02The Dragonfire PodcastAn Interview with Samit Basu (The City Inside, The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport)
In this episode James and Nathan interview Samit Basu, the author of the award winning The City Inside and his upcoming novel, The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport - a space opera retelling of Aladdin. Samit talks about how Aladdin's lack of nipples is distracting, how he chose the POV of his book, and his future plans! After our interview, James and Nathan do a quick Dragonfire segment, focusing on our favorite sci-fi things!
Find more about Sami Basu and The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport at samibasu.com. The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport comes out October 4 from Tordotcom.
2023-09-261h 11The Dragonfire PodcastFantasy Romance with JD Evans and Dan FitzgeraldFantasy romance is a growing subgenre in both fantasy and romance circles. For this episode with have JD Evans (author of the SPFBO winning Reign and Ruin) and Dan Fitzgerald (author of a whole lot of books, ranging from smutty to romantic) to talk to us about good sex in fantasy, how the genre has changed, and why they write romance. Whether you are interested in reading or writing fantasy romance, Evans and Fitzgerald drop a lot of wisdome in this episode!
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...2023-08-291h 20The Dragonfire PodcastThe Greenbone Saga by Fonda Lee (with guest Delilah Waan)
In this episode James and Nathan are joined by Delilah Waan to discuss The Greenbone Saga by Fonda Lee. We talk about our favorite character arcs, what we thought about Bero, and more! The first portion of the episode is SPOILER-FREE to anyone who might be interested in learning about the series, and then we dive into spoilers!
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2023-08-151h 41The Dragonfire PodcastGrab Bag #1!In our first "grab bag" episode, James and Nathan talk about an upcoming indie novella competition, genre snobbery, the Hollywood strikes, the problem with special/exclusive editions of books, and who is the most influential SFF writer that is still alive.
More information about the indie novella competition: sfincscompetition.wordpress.com
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2023-08-011h 00The Dragonfire PodcastSPFBO Author Panel #2
James and Nathan are joined by SPFBO9 participants NC Koussis, Sadir Samir, and BSH Garcia to give their own takes on indie publishing, marketing indie books, if they would take a traditional publishing deal, and which former SPBFO finalists they would like to co-author a book with!
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NC Koussis: nikitaskoussis.com, @nckoussis (Twitter)
Sadir S. Samir: www.sadirsamir.com, @Sadir_S_Samir (Twitter)
BSH Garcia: www.bshgarcia.com, @bshgarcia (Twitter and Instagram)
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...2023-07-181h 03The Dragonfire PodcastSPFBO9 Author Panel #1
*Note: This episode was recorded before we rebranded as the Dragonfire Podcast
James and Nathan are joined by SPFBO9 participants Faye/Sienna Frost, Connor Caplan, and HC Newell to talk about their experiences as indie authors, why they decided to enter SPFBO, if they would ever take a traditional publishing deal, and more! This was an absolute BLAST to record and we hope you enjoy this episode.
Coming next week we have our second SPFBO9 panel, so make sure to subscribe to never miss an episode!
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Faye/Sienna Frost: siennafrost.com...2023-07-111h 18
The Dragonfire PodcastBonus - Dragonfire Podcast Announcement!Formerly known as The Fantasy Review Podcast, James and I have decided to branch out on our own as an independent podcasting project. You can still expect everything from the Dragonfire Podcast - interviews, reviews, and our Dragonfire segment. Make sure that you subscribe to our channel here so that you don't miss an episode, including our upcoming two parter SPFBO9 author roundtable!
2023-07-0901 minThe Dragonfire PodcastEpisode 7: An Interview with Kritika H. Rao (The Surviving Sky)James and Nathan sit down with Kritika H. Rao, author of science-fantasy thriller The Surviving Sky (available now from Titan Books) to talk traditional publishing, Hindu philosophies, whether genres matter, and whether sci-fi/fantasy adaptations are generally well cast or not (and much more!).
Make sure you check out The Surviving Sky, but this episode is SPOILER-FREE if you haven't read it yet!
Make sure to follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. We release episodes every other Tuesday. 2023-06-1358 minThe Dragonfire PodcastEpisode 6: An Interview with Zack Argyle (Threadlight Series)
Nathan and James chat with Zack Argyle, author of The Threadlight Series, including the SPFBO finalist Voice of War. They talk about Zack's approach to writing and publishing, his magic system and influences, his successful Kickstarter for a special edition Threadlight omnibus, and his next series.
This interview is SPOILER-FREE.
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Twitter...2023-05-301h 04The Dragonfire PodcastEpisode 5 - An Interview with Moses Ose Utomi (The Lies of the Ajungo)This week James and Nathan have the pleasure of interviewing Moses Ose Utomi about his recent novella, The Lies of the Ajungo. They talk about the themes of the book, how Moses constructed his world, magic system, and villains, and Moses' biggest inspirations (including Attack on Titan).
They then move into our DragonFire segment where they talk fight scenes in fantasy, their least favorite tropes, underrepresented environments in fantasy, and Nathan and James try to help Moses get ideas for his merch store.
Make sure to follow us wherever...2023-05-161h 00The Dragonfire PodcastEpisode 4: An Interview With Krystle Matar (Legacy of the Brightwash)Nathan and James sit down with fantasy author Krystle Matar to talk about her Tainted Dominion series (SPFBO finalist The Legacy of the Brightwash and newly released The Legacy of Brick and Bone). We discuss everything from writing romance, what is grimdark, queer-norm worlds, and why Krystle likes torturing her readers so much! Plus, James and Nathan compete once again in a fancasting competition. Who will win?
For more reviews, interviews, lists, and more check out The Fantasy Revew at thefantasyreviews.com.
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For more about Thiago and to buy his books, including a free copy of A Prelude to Ashes, visit https://tabdalla.com/.
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2023-04-1446 minThe Dragonfire PodcastEpisode 2 - What is the Relationship Between Reviewers and Authors?In our second episode, James and Nathan talk about their experiences as an author and reviewer (respectively), and how they interact within and between those communities. They then jump into the Dragonfire segment where they talk unfinished series, TV comedies, fantasy tropes and more!
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The Dragonfire PodcastEpisode 1 - Is Cancel Culture in SFF Real?In our first full episode, James and Nathan discuss cancel culture in the SFF community - is it real? how do we engage with it as authors and readers? what is the end goal to creating a more inclusive community? We then move into our first Dragonfire segment!
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The Dragonfire PodcastWelcome to The Fantasy Review Podcast!Announcing The Fantasy Review Podcast! In this episode James and Nathan give a little taste of what to expect with our new podcast, and then dive into the fantasy and science fiction media that define their tastes. We're still playing with our audio situation and will have everything sounding cleaner very soon.
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