Pendragon Variety Podcast

Pendragon Variety – Season 2, Episode 2 – Culture Clashes as External Conflict

Scribe — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:46:02 +0000

Have you ever traveled to another country, or another part of the country you live in, and thought, “the way these people act is just plain weird?” I’ll bet if you haven’t, you have one or two things to say about those Japanese game shows they play on Spike TV. But what happens when two major groups of people with very different ideas about the world suddenly butt heads? As you may have guessed, we’re going to talk about using culture clashes as external conflict.

What makes conflict external? How is it different from internal conflict in the way it’s used?

What are some ways conflicting cultures can be used as external conflict?(e.g. genesis of war due to perceived slight, expansionism, etc.)

How can you make the cultural conflict enhance or give rise to your characters’ internal conflicts?

What are some good times to introduce this kind of external conflict into the story?

What are some examples of cultural conflict, both real-world and in fiction?

Listeners, have you used cultural clashes in your writing? Tell us how on our Facebook Fan Page, tweet @LadiesPendragon, or send us an email at PendragonVariety@gmail.com.

Pendragon Variety – Season 2, Episode 01 – Ratings in Young Adult Fiction

Scribe — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:38:18 +0000

Movies, TV shows, and video games have ratings; the Ladies Pendragon discuss the implications of books–specifically the vast and varied Young Adult market–adopting a rating system.

What would a rating system mean for writers, publishers (agents, editors, marketing), & booksellers?
What effect might ratings have on consumers? On school libraries and the selection of classic literature in school required-reading? At public libraries? At home?
Opinion time: what do you think of adopting a rating system for Young Adult fiction?

What do you think about Ratings in Young Adult fiction? Comment below, leave us a message on our Facebook Fan Page, tweet @LadiesPendragon, or send us an email at PendragonVariety@gmail.com.

Pendragon Xtra – Podcasting Holiday Carol – Charlie, It’s Cold Outside

Scribe — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 21:21:09 +0000

Guest Singer: Crazy Uncle Charlie

Scribe and Tee Morris‘s inimitable Crazy Uncle Charlie interrupt your regularly-scheduled holiday to bring you a slightly uncomfortable three minutes of holiday cheer.

Pendragon Variety – Season 1, Episode 11 – Ethics & Paid Five-Star Reviews

Scribe — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 03:30:24 +0000

The Ladies discuss the relevance of book reviews to consumers and the murky ethics of paid five-star book reviews.

Are all paid reviews bad? Are they bad only if they’re required to be five-star? Are they bad because they’re not marked as paid reviews? Are they bad because they don’t represent an accurate opinion? How is that different from regular advertisement or marketing?

What do you think of paid book reviews? Which of the many components involved tips you over, and what would you be okay with?

LINKAGE

Fiverr Article:

http://dearauthor.com/argolinkroundups/wednesday-midday-links-torforge-us-and-uk-goes-drm-free-anonymous-author-shares-fiverr-experience/

Galleycat Debate Article:

http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/galleycat-readers-debate-paid-reviews-on-amazon_b43254

Two articles from Writers Weekly:

First Article: http://writersweekly.com/the_latest_from_angelahoycom/006495_01122011.html

Second Article: http://writersweekly.com/the_latest_from_angelahoycom/006508_01192011.html

Pendragon Variety – Season 1, Episode 10 – Concept to Construction

Scribe — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 03:26:15 +0000

The Ladies discuss their methods for taking a story from the spark of an idea to the RAGING INFERNO of a fully-fledged story.

The ladies also answer a couple of questions from the Facebook Fanpage.

Also, apologies for being AWOL recently! Scribe has been burning the figurative candle at both ends, which means she’s been a total bum about editing the podcast. You can expect the rest of season one to come out shortly, as well as the first story submission for one of our cooky promps!

Keep those coming, we love ‘em!

Pendragon Variety – Season 1, Episode 9 – Narrative Mode

Scribe — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 03:47:03 +0000

The Ladies Pendragon discuss narrative mode (in the form of tense and perspective), what we prefer to read and write, how the popular narrative modes have shifted over time, and the different types of stories we think are suited to each mode.

Also, your twitter questions answered! Thanks to @MelissaDominic and @JeremyMcNabb.

Pendragon Variety – Xtra 15 – The 2nd Annual Fantastical Mystery Tour

Raven — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 03:47:30 +0000

The 2nd Annual Fantastical Mystery Tour at Barnes & Noble, Columbia, SC

Couldn’t make it? The Ladies gotcha covered.

On July 7, 2012, seven fantasy authors came together under one roof to talk about writing…and we got a recording of it!

RACHEL AARON is the author of The Legend of Eli Monpress series, an adventure fantasy about a dangerously charming gentleman thief who also happens to be a wizard, his swordsman, their monster, and the poor bastards who have to try and stop them from stealing whatever they like. The fourth book in the series, The Spirit War, has just been released. You can learn more about Rachel and read free chapters at www.rachelaaron.net

DELILAH S. DAWSON is the author of Wicked as They Come (Pocket/S&S), the first in a steampunk-tinged paranormal romance series set in the magical, Victorianesque world of Sang. Her second book, Wicked as She Wants, will be out next spring. She’s also an Associate Editor at Cool Mom Picks, a contributor at the Steampunk Chronicle, and a member of RWA, the Georgia Romance Writers, and the Artifice Club. You can stalk her properly at www.delilahsdawson.com, but you have to get past her army of adorably murderous bludbunnies first.

A. J. HARTLEY is the New York Times bestselling author of mystery, thriller and fantasy novels and the Robinson Professor of Shakespeare at UNC Charlotte, among many other things. His latest books are Macbeth, a Novel (co-written with David Hewson) and the first of his YA series, Darwen Arkwright and the Peregrine Pact (which recently won the SIBA award for Young Adult novel of the year). You can find out more about him at www.ajhartley.net.

JOHN HARTNESS is the author of The Black Knight Chronicles, an urban fantasy series that follows the adventures of a pair of nerdy private investigators, who also happen to be vampires. John graduated from Winthrop University with a BA in Theatre Performance and currently lives in Charlotte, NC, where he is active in the theatre community. You can learn more about John, his writing and other works by visiting www.johnhartness.com.

MISTY MASSEY is the author of Mad Kestrel (Tor Books), a rollicking fantasy adventure of magic on the high seas. Misty is one of the featured writers on Magical Words (www.magicalwords.net). When she’s not writing, she studies Middle Eastern dance and has danced as a member of the Carolina Renaissance Faire’s troupe, the Jewels of the Caravan. Misty’s short fiction has appeared in Rum and Runestones (Dragon Moon Press) and Dragon’s Lure (Dark Quest Books). You can see more of what Misty’s up to at her website www.mistymassey.com

KALAYNA PRICE is the USA Today Bestselling author of the Alex Craft Novels, a new dark urban fantasy series from Roc, and the Novels of Haven from Bell Bridge Books. Her works have received great critical review as well as several awards and are available around the world in multiple languages. Kalayna is an avid student of classic folklore, which is reflected in her work. As well as the mystical elements of fantasy, her stories contain a dash of romance, a bit of gritty horror, some humor, and a large serving of mystery. Kalayna is a member of SFWA and RWA, and a hula-hoop dancer who has been known to light her hoop on fire. To find out more, please visit her at www.kalayna.com

JAMES R. TUCK is the author of the Deacon Chalk series from Kensington. He is a former bouncer and a professional tattoo artist in the Atlanta area. He lives just north of there with his lovely wife, two lovely children, and four dogs of varying degrees of loveliness. He writes dark urban fantasy that makes the nerve under your eye twitch. www.jamesrtuck.com

Pendragon Variety – Xtra 14 – The Steampunk Kerfuffle – Tee Morris and Pip Ballantine Interview

Scribe — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:21:31 +0000

If you’ve been paying attention to Steampunk news lately, the whole snafu over a Goodreads/Listopia list getting deleted (and the inelegant blundering that followed) most likely hasn’t escaped your notice.

If you haven’t, boy are you in for an eyebrow-raiser.

In this special Pendragon Xtra, Steampunk authors Tee Morris and Philippa (Pip) Ballentine share what, for them, pushed it over the line from playground pigtail-pulling to a bold career choice, and you can believe…they’re steaming out the ears.

2-25-2012 – Edit - From an anonymous source: “Evelyn isn’t an illustrator, and does not draw. She didn’t draw the steampunk cats… she “collaged” (i.e. Photoshopped…) turn-of-the-century illustrations by Louis Wain.”

Philippa (Pip) Ballantine // -Pip’s books on Amazon Philippa (Pip) Ballentine’s personal website and Amazon page!
Tee Morris // -Tee’s books on Amazon Tee Morris’s personal website and Amazon page.
Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences - It’s like the X-files, only steampunk and smarmy!
Tales from the Archives - For a quick fix of ministry hijinks.
The Shared Desk Podcast - Listen to the first 15 minutes of the interview below. Love it? The Shared Desk is that. For like an hour. Gold.

Pendragon Variety – Season 1, Episode 8 – Interview with David B. Coe

Scribe — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 13:03:38 +0000

Adryn, Skrybbi, and Scribe interview author and “internet slut” David B. Coe (a.k.a. D.B. Jackson).

David B. Coe

D.B. Jackson

Thieftaker – available July 3rd on Amazon.com and in any good bookstore.

Magical Words Blog

Pendragon Variety – Season 1, Episode 7 – Libraries

Scribe — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:59:40 +0000

Topic: Libraries – how did they shape us as readers, how do they affect the publishing industry, and how can writers utilize them?

Book of the Week: Storm Front, by Jim Butcher

WTF: How to troll a 14-year-old WOW player.

Ladies: Sammy’s having anxiety dreams about her wedding, Adryn went to the Sapporo Snow Festival, Mica’s toddlers are crazy, Skrybbi started a new job, and Scribe finished a short(ish) story.

Also, singing trucks.

What are your experiences with the library? How did it shape you as a reader?

Pendragon Variety – Season 1, Episode 6 – Plotting and POV Logistics

Scribe — Sun, 13 May 2012 20:16:24 +0000

Adryn, Mica, Rosemary, Skrybbi, and Scribe discuss some difficulties with plotting and POV logistics.

Book(s) of the Week:
Mica’s picks:
Enchanted, by Alethia Kontis
Fighting Gravity, by Leah Petersen

Scribe’s pick:
The Iron Druid series, by Kevin Hearne
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WTF? – The Japanese school staff party of +3 suspender-nipple-snapping.
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Ladies’ Updates:
Skrybbi isn’t Kuppiecaking? (WTF is Kuppiecaking?)

Pendragon Variety – Season 1, Episode 5 – Character Motivation

Scribe — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:35:12 +0000

The Ladies Pendragon discuss character motivation. “Because we don’t tell stories about boring people who sit around and think their life is good.”

Scribe’s post on Specific Motivation for Characters

Wikipedia Motivation:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motivation

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

http://psychology.about.com/od/theoriesofpersonality/a/hierarchyneeds.htm

16 Basic Desires

http://web.cynd.net/~willo/who-am-i-the-16-basic-desires-that-motivate-our-actions-and-define-our-personalities/

What sorts of problems or discoveries have you had about motivating your characters? What is your main character’s specific motivation? Is their initial course of action successful? What’s their next course of action?

Pendragon Variety – Season 1, Episode 4 – The Truth About Publishing

Scribe — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 04:03:08 +0000

Scribe and Raven interview Misty Massey, A.J. Hartley, and John G. Hartness about what really happens after you publish your first novel. Recorded at StellarCon 2012.

A.J. Hartley
Facebook Fan Page
Twitter: @authorajhartley
Official Website
Darwen Arkwright and the Peregrine Pact
On the Fifth Day
Macbeth: A Novel
The Mask of Atreus
What Time Devours
Will Power
Act of Will

Misty Massey
Official Website
Mad Kestrel

Also look for Misty and AJ at the Magical Words Blog!

John G. Hartness
Official Website
Facebook
Twitter: @johnhartness
Seriously, there are over twenty books, so just click anywhere on this to go to his amazon.com complete books listing.

“Daydream Believer” – by The Monkees

Pendragon Variety – Xtra 12 – The Creation of Modern Fantasy (StellarCon 2012)

Scribe — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 23:57:00 +0000

This year, Raven and Scribe attended StellarCon 2012! Here’s the first panel we recorded: The Creation of Modern Fantasy.

Stay tuned for more Xtra content from StellarCon!

Pendragon Variety – S1, E3 – Pros and Cons of Big Cast Stories

MrsMica — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:40:36 +0000

The Ladies discuss the pros and cons of writing big cast stories, and what exactly constitutes a big cast story.

Book of the Week is “Altered Carbon” by Richard Morgan – available in print, ebook, and audio.
WTF: What section of fanfiction.net did Scribe’s writing group use to cripple her mind?
Pendragon Ladies: Adryn hits a snag in her book, Rosemary brainstorms using her ethics-writing day job to improve her fiction, and Scribe takes a break from writing (WHAT).
Tee Shirt of The Week : Instant Karma – Just Add Water!

Episode 3, Season 1, in M4a format

Pendragon Variety – Season 1, Episode 3 – Pros and Cons of Big Cast Stories

MrsMica — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:30:29 +0000

The Ladies discuss the pros and cons of writing big cast stories, and what exactly constitutes a big cast story.

Book of the Week is “Altered Carbon” by Richard Morgan – available in print, ebook, and audio.
WTF: What section of fanfiction.net did Scribe’s writing group use to cripple her mind?
Pendragon Ladies: Adryn hits a snag in her book, Rosemary brainstorms using her ethics-writing day job to improve her fiction, and Scribe takes a break from writing (WHAT).
Tee Shirt of The Week : Instant Karma – Just Add Water!

Pendragon Variety – Season 1, Episode 2 – Romance in Fiction (Valentine’s Day Special)

MrsMica — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 23:06:24 +0000

Welcome to the second episode of season one! In this episode the Ladies chat about:

Romance - Romance in Fiction
Book of the Week - ”The Lover’s Dictionary” by David Levithan
WTF!
Laaaaaaaadies - The Ladies, writing couples

Enjoy!

Pendragon Variety – Season 1, Episode 1 – Character Flaws

MrsMica — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:36:45 +0000

Welcome to the first episode of Season One! In this episode:

Character Flaws – Balancing Your Character’s awesome
Promo – Journey Into
Book of the Week – Shiver, by Maggie Steifvater
WTF – Harry Potter and the Murder of James and Lily

Enjoy!

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/Pendragon%20Variety%20-%20S1E1%20-%20Character%20Flaws.mp3

Pendragon Variety – Happy New Year 2012!

MrsMica — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:49:48 +0000

Rosemary, Skrybbi, and Scribe introduce the Official Season One of Pendragon Variet Podcast, and talk about how they did with their goals last year, and what their goals are for this year. Tune in to this short prelude episode to Season One!

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/Pendragon%20Variety%20-%20Season%201%20-%20Episode%2000.mp3

A Special Time of Year

MrsMica — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:01:45 +0000

Surprise! This extra content is just our way of saying Merry Christmas:

A Special Time of Year

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol read by the Podcast Community on Facebook

MrsMica — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:59:25 +0000

Booyah! The power of social networking, and the awesome of Douglas Welch, bring you the following:

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol

(The original post)

Pendragon Reboot!

MrsMica — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:12:28 +0000

The Ladies Pendragon have been brainstorming how to make Pendragon Variety even better. Here is the result!

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PendragonRestructure.mp3

Pendragon Variety Episode 35 – The Hollywood Method

MrsMica — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:06:44 +0000

Listen to the ladies discuss the Hollywood Method!

Visit Lou Anders’ website here - http://www.louanders.com/

Visit the Writing Excuses podcast here - http://www.writingexcuses.com/

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-35.mp3

Pendragon Variety – Xtra 13 – Interview with Jeremy Whitley and Jason Strutz

MrsMica — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:58:28 +0000

A fun chat about Life, the Universe, and comic books! with writer, Jeremy Whitley, and illustrator, Jason Strutz from Firetower Studios. (Watch out for polarcorns! And flying poo…)

Check out their current series The Order of Dagonet!

Jason Strutz and Jeremy Whitley

Listen here!

Pendragon Variety – Episode 34 : Quitting After the First Chapter

MrsMica — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:38:36 +0000

The Ladies discuss quitting after the first chapter, or before you start…

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-034.mp3

Episode 33 – Workshop: Villains

MrsMica — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 03:26:22 +0000

Adryn leads the Ladies Pendragon through the process of developing three-dimensional villains! Leave your mustache twirling at the door, grab a pen, and work along with us! You can find Adryn’s blog at: http://skaldicdreams.blogspot.com/

Listen here:

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-033.mp3

Pendragon Variety – Episode 32 – Villains

MrsMica — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 05:34:09 +0000

In which the Ladies share embarassing moments, Alethea Kontis reads “The Tailor and the Giant” by the Brothers Grim, and the Ladies discuss the bad, the worse, and Adryn.

Listen here:
http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-032.mp3

Also check out Alethea Kontis’ website for her many publications and projects:
http://aletheakontis.com/

Pendragon Variety – Episode 31 – The Dregs

MrsMica — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 02:24:52 +0000

Welcome to Episode 31, “The Dregs,” in which Skrybbi and Scribe discuss the absence of their fellow Ladies Pendragon, the books they’re reading, and why Pendragon Variety is better than the Vlogbrothers. Hint: it’s in your pants.

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-031.mp3

Pendragon Variety – Xtra 11.5 – Pendragon Express

MrsMica — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 02:39:46 +0000

In case you haven’t heard about our project, Pendragon Express, here is an update.

pendragonvariety.com/express

PENDRAGONV-X012.mp3

Pendragon Variety – Xtra 11 – Fanmail!

MrsMica — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 02:37:20 +0000

Fanmail in response to X-tra 10!

PENDRAGONV-X011.mp3

Pendragon Variety – Xtra 10 – Happy Mother’s Day!

MrsMica — Mon, 09 May 2011 03:30:03 +0000

Listen here:

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-X010.mp3

We pose to you a question:

Do your personal relationships affect what relationships you write for your characters, or how you respond to what you read?

Email pendragonvariety@gmail.com by May 29th!

Pendragon Variety – Episode 30 – Interview with Barbara Friend Ish

MrsMica — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:42:18 +0000

Sit down, grab a coffee, and put on your favorite jammies for this early-morning interview with Mercury Retrograde Press Editor Barbara Friend Ish.

Personal website: http://www.barbarafriendish.com
Mercury Retrograde Press: http://www.mercuryretrogradepress.com
Mercury Retrograde author books on Amazon (also available on Kindle):
- The Shadow of the Sun by Barbara Friend Ish
- There Was a Crooked Man by Edward Morris
- Shorn by Larissa N. Niec
- Anointed by Zachary Steele
- Secrets of the Sands by Leona Wisoker
- Guardians of the Desert by Leona Wisoker

Choosing how to publish your work (Mercury Retrograde): http://www.mercuryretrogradepress.com/writers/choices_for_writers.asp
Writing and the Mercury Retrograde (Whimsy alert): http://www.mercuryretrogradepress.com/about.asp

Listen to the episode here!
http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-030.mp3

Pendragon Variety – Xtra 09 – Character Depth (StellarCon 2011)

MrsMica — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:18:07 +0000

Please follow the links below to learn more about the panelists:

David B. Coe – Award-winning fantasy author – You can find him on Amazon here, or on Twitter @DavidBCoe, or at his website http://www.sff.net/people/DavidBCoe/
Stuart Jaffe – Short story author – Find him on his website: http://www.stuartjaffe.com/Biography2.html
Allen Wold – Find his work on Amazon here – Find him on Fantastic Fiction http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/w/allen-wold/

We seem to be missing the names of a panelist or two. Please comment below if you know who we’re missing.

Listen to the episode here!

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-X09.mp3

Pendragon Variety – Xtra 08 – Writing 101 (StellarCon 2011)

MrsMica — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 01:17:34 +0000

Please follow the links to learn more about the panelists:

Laurel Anne Hill – author of Heroes Arise - http://www.laurelannehill.com/
Ed Shubert – author of Dreaming Creek, editor of How to Write Magical Words, editor of OSC’s IGMS, - http://www.edmundrschubert.com/
Tony Ruggiero – author of Team of Darkness and Coven among others - http://www.tonyruggiero.com/

Listen to the episode here!

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-X08.mp3

Pendragon Variety – Episode 29 – Sex in Young Adult Fiction

MrsMica — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 23:36:02 +0000

In case you didn’t get the memo, some YA fiction has sex in it! Listen to the opinions of the Ladies Pendragon on this scandalous development.

Intro: Japan. See the donate button to the right.
Promo: Courtney Conant: The Blood Moon of Winter.
Update: Reading and Writing.
Break the Brank: Sex in YA Fiction

Listen here!
http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-029.mp3

Pendragon Variety Episode 28 – Interview with Ed Schubert

MrsMica — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:52:31 +0000

Last weekend, Scribe, Raven, and Corey had the pleasure of sitting down for a chat with Edmund R. Schubert at StellarCon.

Ed is the author of Dreaming Creek and an award-winning writer of over 30 short stories which have been published in the United States, Canada, and the UK. Since 2006, he has been the editor of Orson Scott Card’s InterGalactic Medicine Show, an online bi-monthly fantasy and sci-fi magazine, as well as various business publications. He is also the Saturday blogger for MagicalWords.net which recently launched a “How to” guide for aspiring novelists by the same name.

You can find out more about Ed and his works by visiting the following links!

Ed’s Website: http://www.edmundrschubert.com/
Orson Scott Card’s InterGalactic Medicine Show: http://www.intergalacticmedicineshow.com/
Magical Words: http://www.magicalwords.net – an invaluable resource for aspiring writers of genre fiction
His novel Dreaming Creek, as well as How To Write Magical Words: A Writer’s Companion are available on Amazon.

Listen here!

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-028.mp3

Earthquake in Japan

Scribe — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:49:12 +0000

Adryn and the rest of our friends in Japan are okay.

As you may know, Adryn currently lives in Tochigi Prefecture, which is one of the places that was heavily affected by the 8.9 temblor that devastated the main island of Japan last Friday, March 11th. Scribe and Raven have both lived there as well. It has been, in many different ways, a second home to all of us. We feel very deeply about the need for action and hope that you will join us in supporting the relief efforts.

Our hearts and prayers are with all of those affected by the earthquake.

You can donate to the relief effort by texting REDCROSS to 90999 or at any of the following websites:

Or donate to any charity through PayPal.

Thank you all for your warm thoughts and continued support.

Ladies Pendragon

Pendragon Variety – Xtra 07 – Off With Their Heads! (StellarCon 2011)

MrsMica — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 01:12:23 +0000

Scribe, Mica, Raven, and our kick-ass logo artist Corey had a lovely time at StellarCon this past weekend. We recorded a few of the panels and here is the first:

StellarCon 2011 Panel – Off With Their Heads (Killing Characters)

Listen to the Xtra here!
http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONX-007.mp3

The Panelists:

Marcia Colette – Author of Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance – Find her on Amazon here on Twitter @MarciaColette or at her website here: http://www.marciacolette.com/
David B. Coe – Award-winning fantasy author – You can find him on Amazon here, or on Twitter @DavidBCoe, or at his website http://www.sff.net/people/DavidBCoe/
Stuart Jaffe – Short story author – Find him on his website: http://www.stuartjaffe.com/Biography2.html
Misty Massey – Fantasy author – Find her on Amazon here, on Twitter @MistyMassey and on her website: http://mistymassey.com/
Tera Fulbright- Short story author – Find her on her website http://terafulbright.com/

David B Coe, Stuart Jaffe, and Misty Massey are part of http://www.magicalwords.net/ and you can find their book “How to Write Magical Words” on Amazon here.

One Year Anniversary!

MrsMica — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:58:25 +0000

It’s been exactly one year since we posted our first episode! Thank you to every one of our listeners! Here’s to another year! :)

Pendragon Variety Episode 27 – Interview with Jennifer Hudock

MrsMica — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:22:15 +0000

This episode is a special Dunking Stool interview with Jennifer Melzer (formerly Jennifer Hudock) about her fantasy novel, The Goblin Market. You can also find Jennifer on twitter @jennybeanses

Listen here:

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-027.mp3

New Website!

MrsMica — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:40:35 +0000

This is still Pendragon Variety, but the website is in flux right now. We should have a brand new look in the next few days!

Pendragon Variety – Episode 26 – Research for Fantasy

MrsMica — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 03:34:43 +0000

Welcome to Pendragon Variety! We are pleased to bring you an episode chock full of… well, everything! We’ve got discussion, fiction, poetry, and promos for all you lovely listeners. Enjoy:

Intro: Best First Sentences
Brief Bard: The Game, Languid Language
Promo: Plague Birds, MunsiStories
Break the Brank: Research for Fantasy

Listen here: http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-026.mp3 http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-026.mp3

Pendragon Variety Episode 25 – Imposing Limitations on Magic Systems

MrsMica — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:58:05 +0000

In the first episode of 2011, The Ladies Pendragon discuss their writing goals for the year, and then discuss the types of limitations for magic systems, and strategies for applying, introducing, and exploiting these limitations to increase tension.

Intro: Writing Goals for 2011
- Mica’s at her blog
- Scribe‘s at her blog
Promo: Dead Robots Society
Break the Brank: Imposing Limitations on Magic Systems

Listen here:

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-025.mp3

We Got Married!

MrsMica — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 02:05:07 +0000

Congratulations to newlyweds Adryn and Darren Erickson! The past few frantic weeks of stitching, hot gluing, and bunching tulle was well worth the sight of you two so happy. Congratulations, love, and Godspeed. <3

Episode 24 – Write What You Know, Except When You Don’t

MrsMica — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 02:44:53 +0000

In this episode of Pendragon Variety, Adryn, Raven, and Scribe discuss the pitfalls, merits, and interpretations of the oft-given advice: “Write what you know.”

Intro: NaNoWriMo Results, and thoughts

Promo: Dead Robots Society

Break the Brank: Write What You Know

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-024.mp3

Episode 23 – What Do You Like Sword Wounds? (Realistic Injuries)

MrsMica — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 01:22:26 +0000

In this extended episode of Pendragon Variety, the Ladies discuss realistic injuries in fiction, as well as their own personal experiences with injuries. Stay plugged in for stories of Adryn’s sword wound, Skrybbi breaking a rib by sneezing, and Rosemary’s adventure with boiling oil. We’re totally serious.

Also, we’ve stuck in a promo for the drabblecast

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-023.mp3

Episode 19 (The Lost Episode) – The Eight Rules of Writing

MrsMica — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 18:46:34 +0000

This episode seems to have been intercepted by the forces of evil, but never fear–the brave hostesses at Pendragon Variety have risked danger of unspeakable amounts to retrieve it. Many Bothans died to bring you this episode of Pendragon Variety. Better late than never, huh?

Intro: NaNoWriMo

Fiction: “And a Jar Nearby, its Lid Poked Full of Holes” by Nathaniel Lee (Scattercat) of http://www.mirrorshards.org/. As heard on the Dribblecast.

Break the Brank: Discussion on the Eight Rules of Writing by Kurt Vonnegut

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-019.mp3

Elf Yourself, Pendragon

MrsMica — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 18:03:43 +0000

We can only do 5 at a time. Ravenesque version coming soon…

Episode 22 – A Minor Brainstorm, with Justin Macumber

MrsMica — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 05:14:36 +0000

Get ready for a special double-wide episode, specially expanded for the brainstorming session of someone even more long-winded than Scribe. Yeah. We didn’t think it was possible either.

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-022.mp3

NaNoWriMo

MrsMica — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 06:42:20 +0000

Some of the Ladies Pendragon are doing National Novel Writing Month.

Are YOU…?

Add Scribe (LScribeHarris), Adryn (Sathya), and Raven (Weiward) as buddies, and send us a message to let us know YOUR username, and we’ll add you to the widget on PendragonVariety.com, and add your name and the cover art of your NaNoWriMo book to the podcast website. Anyone who accomplishes all 50,000 words will get a special Pendragon Variety-style prize!

Happy Writing!

Episode 21: LocationX3 – Discussion on Setting, continued.

MrsMica — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 06:39:39 +0000

Skrybbi Story, “Gingerbread Ladies”
“Beholding” By J.E. Ignatius McNeill
“For Safety’s Sake” by Michelle Ristuccia
Skrybbi Story, “BDSM Lady”

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-021.mp3

Episode 20 – Location, Location, Location

MrsMica — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 15:16:15 +0000

SEASON 2 HAS BEGUN! Welcome to Pendragon Variety, Episode 20: Location, Location, Location! This is the first of a two-part discussion about setting in genre fiction. There’s no fiction or poetry in this episode, but you can be sure there’s some to come next week, when we continue with the second half of our discussion on setting.

http://www.pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-020.mp3

USEFUL LINKS

Here are the links we talked about in the show; make use and enjoy!

Medieval Demographics Made Easy

Fantasy Worldbuilding Questions

Developing Memorable Characters

Pendragon Variety – Xtra 06 – Bad Sex in Fiction

MrsMica — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:34:17 +0000

For this super-serious topic, we even have a guy joining in on the fun…

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-X06.mp3

Pendragon Variety – Xtra 5 – Critiquing: Happy Mediums

MrsMica — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:33:45 +0000

Taum and Lewis once again join Mica and Rosemary to talk about critiquing:

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/critiquing_2.mp3

Pendragon Variety – Xtra 04 – Critiquing Out of Genre

MrsMica — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:33:40 +0000

Meet two guests, Taum and Lewis, in this Xtra:

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/critiquing_genre.mp3

Pendragon Variety – Xtra 03 – More Skrybbi!

MrsMica — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:38:28 +0000

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-X03.mp3

Another Skkrybbi story, “I know a guy who knows a guy”

Also, we spell Scribbie however we feel like at that moment.

Pendragon Variety – Xtra 02 – Skrybbi Stories

MrsMica — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:32:00 +0000

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-X02.mp3

Episode 18

MrsMica — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:37:22 +0000

Welcome to the 18th episode of Pendragon Variety!

Intro – Scribe is eloquent
“No More Lonely Nights” – by Anatoly Belilovsky, produced by Aaron Kingbleil
Promo: Geek Cred
Break the brank: The Debate about Agent Reading Fees

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-018.mp3Tune in for episode 18 next Thursday!

Episode 17

MrsMica — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:09:43 +0000

Welcome to the 17th episode of Pendragon Variety!You may have noticed that we’ve had some bandwidth problems lately. We’ve worked out a temporary fix with our hosting, and we’re working on a more permanent fix for the future. In the mean time we’ll continue to bring you episodes – bandwidth allowing! The podcast is growing, and that’s a good thing :)

Intro – Scribbie talks about the ALA convention! (and James Kennedy)
Promo – Dead Robot’s Society
Brief Bard – Kindling, by Rosemary
Break the Brank – The Slush Pile! Dun dun dun!
Scribbie Story – Teenagers on the Loose

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-017.mp3Tune in for episode 18 next Thursday!

Episode 16

MrsMica — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:35:18 +0000

Welcome to the 16th episode of Pendragon Variety!

intro
promo – Drabblecast
How Lily Got the Cat, by Frances Lee
promo – The Empress Sword
developing worlds together without stepping on each others toes

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-016.mp3
Tune in for episode 17 next Thursday!

Pendragon Variety – Xtra 01 – World Building

MrsMica — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 19:00:46 +0000

Scribe and Adryn brainstorm a steampunk world based off of a dream that Adryn had.

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-X01.mp3

Episode 15

MrsMica — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:12:53 +0000

Welcome to the 15th episode of Pendragon Variety!

Raven returns!
Dragon’s Pen – Haiku + Lymerics
Discussion: Writing to Prompts

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-015.mp3
Tune in for episode 16 next Thursday!

Promo 2 – Try Not to Suck

MrsMica — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:19:09 +0000

… This promo mentions our website address! Go us!

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/Pendragon Variety Promo 2 – Try Not to Suck.mp3

Episode 14

MrsMica — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:51:07 +0000

Welcome to the 14th episode of Pendragon Variety!

Discussion: Action!

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-014.mp3
Tune in for episode 15 next Thursday! We’ll have more fiction for you next time :)

Episode 13

MrsMica — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:12:29 +0000

Welcome to the 13th episode of Pendragon Variety! This episode is all discussion, for those of you who missed our chattering last week. ;)

Discussion: When a good series goes baaaaaaaaaaaad

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-013.mp3

Tune in for episode 14 next Thursday!

Third time’s the charm for getting the podcast link right D:

-Mica

Interlude!

MrsMica — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:40:24 +0000

This is a nice way of saying that there’s no podcast this week. Have no fear, we have plenty of content waiting for you upon our return. Our editor is moving from one country to another! Give us a break! <3

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PV_report.mp3

Episode 12

MrsMica — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:34:39 +0000

Welcome to the 12th episode of Pendragon Variety! This week is a special round-up episode showcasing many of the prose and poetry pieces that we have run without the interruption of any round table discussion. Enjoy!

In Flight
Lost
Homecoming
Midnight Train of Thought
Character Creation
Jimmy’s Leg
The Lure
Donne, Revisited
Persephone and Hermes
Reunion

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-12.mp3

Tune in for episode 13 next Thursday!

Episode 11

MrsMica — Thu, 27 May 2010 22:57:55 +0000

Welcome to the 11th episode of Pendragon Variety!

Scribe talks about her fantasy series, Markmasters Trilogy
Excerpts from Markmasters Trilogy
Promo for The Machinery of Light

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-011.mp3
Tune in for episode 12 next Thursday!

Episode 10

MrsMica — Fri, 21 May 2010 03:27:23 +0000

Welcome to the 10th episode of Pendragon Variety!

Interview with PG Holyfield regarding his newly released in print “Murder at Avedon Hill” fantasy novel
Brief Bard: “Worlds Apart, Pt3/3? – Michelle Ristuccia
2nd half of the interview

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-010.mp3
Tune in for episode 11 next Thursday!

Episode 9

MrsMica — Thu, 13 May 2010 16:43:58 +0000

Welcome to the 9th episode of Pendragon Variety! Last week I called Thursday Wednesday, as in “see you next Wednesday” when I meant Thursday. Serves me right for copy-pasting from the last post!

Brief Bard: “World’s Apart” Pt. 3/3 by Michelle
Brief Bard: “Character Creation” by Adryn
Break the Brank: Character Creation

Tune in for episode 10 next Thursday!

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-009.mp3

Episode 8

MrsMica — Thu, 06 May 2010 21:55:08 +0000

Welcome to the 8th episode of Pendragon Variety!

Intro: Scribe’s sick
Brief Bard: World’s Apart, Pt. 2
Break the Brank: POV problems

Tune in for episode 9 next Wednesday!

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-008.mp3

Eh?

MrsMica — Thu, 06 May 2010 21:42:54 +0000

I am not sure exactly what led to there not being a podcast up by now for this week, but I am sure that the explanation surely involves a dramatic fight-to-the-death between aliens and godzilla, and that there WILL be an episode seven up soon. Ish.

There’s a godzilla-shaped hole in my wall… Hmn.

Episode 7

MrsMica — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:10:41 +0000

We have braved the fires of Mt. Doom to retrieve episode 7! Thank you for your patience.

Brief Bard: “Worlds Apart, Pt1/3″ – Michelle Ristuccia
RTDisc, Romance in Genre Fiction
Poet’s Pen: “Overnight Train of Thought” – Raven Wei

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-007.mp3Tune in for episode 8 next Thursday!

Episode 6

MrsMica — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:17:37 +0000

We didn’t really exactly plan to change the release date to Thursdays, but now it seems like such a great idea! Thank you for your patience.

Welcome to the 6tht episode of Pendragon Variety!

Brief Bard:”Goodbye Girl” – L. Scribe Harris
RTDisc, Text 2.0 technology
“Poet’s Pen: Reunion” - Raven
“Persephone and Hermes” – Scribe
“Homecoming “- Rosemary
“Tag” – Rosemary

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-006.mp3
Tune in for episode 7 next Thursday!

April Fools Clip

MrsMica — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:23:20 +0000

This was going to be a full episode, but we ran into technical problems. We got you this clip, though!

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/April Fools.mp3

Promo 1

MrsMica — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:01:59 +0000

Please let us know if you are using any of our promos. We’d love to return the favor, or mention your website or show!

“Consider This” Promo

Episode 5

MrsMica — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:52:34 +0000

Welcome to the 5th episode of Pendragon Variety!

Intro: Sammy + Raven’s Interview
Brief Bard: Paranormal Romance, by the man with the best name ever: J.E. Ignatius McNeill
Break the Brank: High Concept – Commendable or Criminal?
Brief Bard: The Lure, by Rosemary Tizledoun (with the hidden ending!)

Tune in for episode 6 next Wednesday!http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-005.mp3

Episode 4

MrsMica — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:11:49 +0000

Welcome to the 4th episode of Pendragon Variety!

Intro: ZOMBIE APOCOLYPSE!
The Brief Bard: “High Security at the Zoo” by Michelle Ristuccia
Break the Brank: Editing and Criticism

Tune in for episode 5 next Wednesday!
Same Bat-time, same Bat-channel.
http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-004.mp3

Episode 3

MrsMica — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:01:55 +0000

Welcome to the 3rd episode of Pendragon Variety!

Intro: The Ladies of Pendragon
Poet’s Pen:
- “Donne, Revisited,” by Lauren Nicholson
- “When Raven Made the World,” by Rosemary Tizledoun
Break the Brank: Suspending Reality
The Brief Bard: “Jimmy’s Leg,” by Mica

Tune in for episode 4 next Wednesday!

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGONV-003.mp3

Episode 2

MrsMica — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:06:14 +0000

Welcome to the 2nd episode of Pendragon Variety!

In Flight, by Michelle Ristuccia
Dunking Stool – Michelle Ristuccia interview
The Maiden, by Rosemary Tizledoun
Break the Brank – Using traditional lore in fiction (Mica and Scribe)

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGON-V002.mp3

Tune in for episode 3 next Wednesday!

Episode 1

MrsMica — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:04:40 +0000

Welcome to the first episode of Pendragon Variety!

Lost, by Skrybbi
The Lure, by Rosemary Tizledoun
RTDisc, Gender and Genre
Red Queen Fallen & The Phoenix, by Rosemary Tizledoun.

http://pendragonvariety.com/wp-content/uploads/PENDRAGON-V001.mp3

Tune in for episode 2 next Wednesday!