Kat Richardson - author of the Greywalker Series as well as fabulous novellas and shorter tales - returns to the Big Chair at the RTP to lend her fabulous brainstorming-fu to an urban fantasy tale of magic unleashed on the world and the newly t

20 Minutes with Kat Richardson

May 31st, 2016 44m 52s

Kat Richardson - author of the Greywalker Series as well as fabulous novellas and shorter tales - takes her storytelling damned seriously. Mind you, she has a marvelous sense of humor and is a delight to chat with (as you'll soon discover)... b

INSIGHTS: Margaret Dunlap and Brian Francis Slattery

Jun 12th, 2018 43m 31s

Margaret Dunlap and Brian Francis Slattery are each astonishing storytellers in their own right. But TOGETHER, they comprise two-fifths of the writing team for Serial Box Publishing's exceptional series "Bookburners"! With Season FOUR (!!!) of

Brainstorm #122 (Guest Host: Michael R. Underwood)

Apr 11th, 2018 1h 10m

Michael R. Underwood - a veteran of the APN and Literary Alchemist behind the Geekomancy and Genrenauts series, as well as the immanent "Born to the Blade" serialization from Serial Box Publishing - returns to the Big Chair at the APN to brains

INSIGHTS: Michael R. Underwood

Apr 4th, 2018 44m 36s

Michael R. Underwood returns to the APN! Joined by co-host Marie Bilodeaux, we indulge in (way more than) 20 minutes of writerly discourse exploring Michael's astonishing new project, the "Born to the Blade" story world serialized by Serial Box

Brainstorm #121 (Guest Host: Alasdair Stuart)

Mar 20th, 2018 1h 8m

Media Commentator, Essayist, and Man of Words Alasdair Stuart returns to the Brainstorming Arena to workshop a steampunk story of secret societies, dark betrayal, and coming to grips with loss.The tale is offered up by creageous Guest Writer

INSIGHTS: Alasdair Stuart

Mar 13th, 2018 46m 15s

Alasdair Stuart - media connoisseur, game designer, and mastermind of the Escape Artists podcasts - has co-hosted and guest hosted on the APN many times. The reason, of course, is that he IS the "Man of Words" and a true aficionado of the story

Brainstorm #120 (Guest Host: Robyn Bennis)

Feb 27th, 2018 1h 10m

Robyn Bennis - author of "The Guns Above" and the soon to be released "By Fire Above" – returns to the Big Chair in the APN virtual studios to workshop a tale of future steampunk, alien invasion, the fate of a planet.The tale is offered up by

INSIGHTS: Robyn Bennis

Feb 22nd, 2018 46m 22s

Robyn Bennis Robyn Bennis - author of "The Guns Above" and the soon to be released "By Fire Above" - joins the APN crew to wax rhapsodic on organizing book research, creating a "writing space", crafting an effective conflict character, and more

Brainstorm #119 (Guest Host: Seanan McGuire)

Feb 8th, 2018 59m 39s

Seanan McGuire - award-winning author, graphic novelist, podcaster, and storytelling badass - returns to the Big Chair in the APN virtual studios (along with co-host Michael R. Underwood) to workshop a tale of superheroes, romance, and the dark

INSIGHTS: Seanan McGuire

Jan 30th, 2018 42m 44s

Seanan McGuire - award-winning author, graphic novelist, podcaster, and storytelling badass - returns to the APN. Joined by co-host and colleague, Michael R. Underwood, we engage Seanan in 20-ish minutes of writerly discourse, delving into disc

Brainstorm #118 (Guest Host: Kij Johnson)

Jan 2nd, 2018 1h 4m

Kij Johnson returns to the Big Chair in the APN virtual studios to apply her brainstorming fu to a tale of rival agents in a metropolis of the dark future offered up by Guest Writer Richard Webb (Alasdair Stuart cohosts!)

INSIGHTS: Kij Johnson

Dec 26th, 2017 44m 21s

Kij Johnson - author of The Fox Woman, The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe, The Riverbank, and more - is a singular voice among speculative fiction storytellers. Her diverse background and experience combined with an uncanny talent for deep research

Brainstorm #117 (Guest Host: Seth Skorkowsy)

Dec 14th, 2017 59m 58s

Author and YouTube personality Seth Skorkowsky returns to the Brainstorming Arena to workshop a noir crime story of blackmail, kidnapping, and betrayal from Guest Writer Sean O'Grady.

INSIGHTS: Seth Skorkowsky

Dec 6th, 2017 42m 40s

Seth Skorkowsky is a multi-disciplined storyteller. He crafts rich, nuanced tales of urban fantasy (The Valducan Series: Damoren, Hounacier, and Ibenus), pulp fantasy adventure (The Tales of the Black Raven), and more. He's the host of a fabulo

Brainstorm #116 (Guest Host: Mur Lafferty)

Nov 21st, 2017 1h 1m

Mur Lafferty – podcaster and award-winning author "Six Wakes", "The Shambling Guide to New York City", and so much more – returns to the Big Chair in the Archivos Virtual Studios to brainstorm a tale of the death and apparent resurrection of a

INSIGHTS: Mur Lafferty

Nov 14th, 2017 47m 45s

Mur Lafferty returns to the Archivos virtual studios for yet another marvelous 20(ish) minutes of writerly discourse, exploring her discoveries in writing the "I Should Be Writing" book, her strategies and perspectives regarding NaNoWriMo, how

Brainstorm #115 (Guest Host: Beth Cato)

Oct 31st, 2017 1h

Beth Cato returns to the Big Chair in the APN Virtual Studio to brainstorm a near future scifi thriller of social media gone horribly wrong by Guest Writer Owen Sessions.

INSIGHTS: Beth Cato

Oct 24th, 2017 40m 59s

Beth Cato - author of the Clockwork Dagger tales, the Blood of Earth trilogy, and more - explores what makes a "strong character", the magic of urban fantasy/steampunk, and critique readers

Brainstorm #114 (Guest Host: Cerece Rennie Murphy)

Oct 3rd, 2017 1h

Cerece Rennie Murphy returns to the Big Chair in the APN studios to add her storytelling mojo to brainstorming a tale of a magician who doesn't believe in magic, a priest who doesn't believe in god, and a warrior who doesn't believe in war.

INSIGHTS: Cerece Rennie Murphy

Sep 26th, 2017 44m 20s

Cerece Rennie Murphy - creator fo the Narazu Media Portal, author of The Order of the Seers trilogy, "To Find You", and more - explores worldbuilding, her discoveries in fandom, how she develops her stories, and more.

Brainstorm #113 (Guest Host: Alyc Helms)

Sep 12th, 2017 1h 3m

Alyc Helms – author of “The Dragons of Heaven”, “The Conclave of Shadows”, a veritable bevy of short fiction, and gaming titles from Green Ronin Press – returns to the Big Chair at the ARCHIVOS Podcast Network to lend her Brainstorming Fu to a

INSIGHTS: Alyc Helms

Sep 5th, 2017 43m 57s

Author Alyc Helms explores the patterns of storytelling, cultural appropriation, the distinction between gaming and literary narratives, and more!

Brainstorm #112 (Guest Host: James Sutter)

Aug 1st, 2017 58m 15s

James Sutter – Executive Editor at Paizo Publishing and Creative Director of the Starfinder Role Playing Game – Joins Dave and Marie in the Brainstorming Arena to workshop a tale of rock and roll after the apocalypse offered up by Guest Writer

INSIGHTS: James Sutter

Jul 25th, 2017 41m 24s

James Sutter (Executive Editor at Paizo Publishing) explores the craft of storytelling in RPGs, documenting story worlds, choosing your inspirations, and more!