The Raconteur Roundtable #28 – At a Crossroads with Josh Reynolds
In the first part of a longer discussion, Josh Reynolds joins the gang to discuss The Royal Occultist in-depth. From the setting, to the characters, to his approach and research. We also cover the writing life, with a frank discussion
If Walls Could Talk: Take a Breath
M.H. Norris Over the last few months, I’ve been pushing myself harder than I probably should. And I know I shouldn’t, but I do find myself doing it every so often. One time I did it resulted in what I now
The Raconteur Roundtable #27 – Unified Theory of Horror – David Annandale
David Annandale joins MH and James to discuss his his career, Warhammer novels, writing for Black Library. They discuss his Cryptid Clash! novella Thunder of Madness at length, and surprise David with the news he won #2 Best Steampunk Novel
If Walls Could Talk: Novel Pre-Production
M.H. Norris Usually when you use the term pre-production, you are referring to a film project. Pre-Production is that magical time before a show/movie starts filming where you develop the show/movie. For the sake of the post, I’ll refer to a
The Raconteur Roundtable #26 – The Stranger Tales of Kara Dennison
Kara Dennison joins the gang for a delightful discussion of her Doctor Who fiction, her light novel paranormal romance series Owl's Flower, the Arthurian Legends (much to James' delight), anime & her Crunchyroll reporting (much to Ben's delight), and her
If Walls Could Talk: Making The Journey Worth It
M.H. Norris As I get started, I want to take a second and congratulate my friend Jon Black on the release of his debut novel, Bel Nemeton, which is now available at 18thWall Productions’ website! It’s been so fun to get
The Raconteur Roundtable #25 – Children of Time – R Alan Siler
R. Alan Siler, editor at kOZMIC Press, joins the gang to discuss his new Doctor Who charity anthology Children of Time (which everyone contributed to). We discuss the charity (Furkids, one of the largest no-kill shelters), the contributors, and everyone's
Just Like in the Movies: Ruth Rose (#2): It’s Not a Lost Film; It’s Just that Nobody’s Looking.
Micah S. Harris I Guess that's Why They Call It Blind Adventure We last left Ruth Rose, if not atop the Empire State Building with King Kong, still at an enviable pinnacle: that of her screenwriting Hollywood career. With her first script
Bel Nemeton – Now Available
Jon Black's Bel Nemeton is officially available! Buy it here. UNCOVERING MERLIN’S TOMB A globe-trotting quest for the treasures of the historical Merlin. From the Preditors and Editors Readers’ Poll Award-Winning Author Jon Black… Carvings have been unearthed in the Middle East. They bear impossible
The Raconteur Roundtable #24 – Jon Black and the Quest for Merlin’s Tomb
Jon Black speaks about his brand new Arthurian novel, Bel Nemeton, and his time as a Benjamin Franklin impersonator. Also a discussion of his Preditor and Editors 2017 award-winning novella, "Gabriel's Trumpet." You can find Bel Nemeton here: https://18thwall.com/product/bel-nemeton James and Ben