20.14: Third Person Limited

To celebrate Mary Robinette’s birthday today (!!), she is taking us inside the craft (and emotional engine) of her short story “With Her Serpent Locks,” using it as a case study in beginnings, control, and creative “leveling up.” Our hosts dig into grounding the reader through my ...  Show more

In this episode, our hosts dive into what makes a strong beginning and why it matters so much to readers. They talk about openings as an act of hospitality, exploring how tone, control, and carefully chosen details help readers feel grounded and cared for from the first page. Usi ...  Show more

George SiroisLet Author / Podcaster / Audiobook Narrator George Sirois Tell You a StoryMy experience as a storyteller goes back to childhood, when I recorded my first “audiobook” when I was 6, which was basically me reading a storybook to my cousin who was recovering from cancer ...  Show more

Murderbot is a killing machine in the far future that would rather spend its time binging an intergalactic soap opera. Shooting bad guys with lasers is much less stressful than making eye contact or engaging in small talk with humans. Murderbot is also the main character of Marth ...  Show more

<h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Goodbye to an Old Friend 'Brush Pass' Review</span></h2>

Goodbye to an Old Friend is the first novel written by Charlie Muffin creator Brian Freemantle. He wrote this book on his daily commute to and from work.  Spybrary Host Shane ...

<div>It's Episode 08 of Season 22. The voices are calling with tales of horrifying homes.

"Rocky Road" written by Zoe Hathcoat (Story starts around 00:03:00)
Produced by: Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator - Ni ...  Show more