Guess what? Erik’s new book, The Iron Harvest is out! We talk about the world of the trilogy he’s created, how writing a second book in a planned trilogy differs from writing the first or the third, and…
[Caution: Here there be spoilers.] How is Episode VII? After asking only a few episodes ago whether Star Wars had “gone to the Dark Side” we decided we needed to follow up once we’d seen the movie….
Brent and Erik rank their top ten books, movies, TV shows, and even podcasts of 2015 (as well as a few big disappointments). You will almost certainly find something you’ll want to bookmark and check out on one…
Whether a hero or a villain, we all love great characters. And they often stay with us longer than the story they helped create. We look at what drives a great character and more. Brent and Erik explore the…
A long time ago, and in a galaxy far, far away… Luke and his band of rebels became cinema and cultural legends. And forty years later, they are coming back to the big screen. Is…
Can a writer make their living anywhere? Or should they move to one of the two entertainment capitals of the United States (if not the world) ? Are the tools of the Internet enough to fuel your…
Brent and Erik went on a field trip to the new Amazon retail bookstore in Seattle today. The store is called simply “Amazon Books” and it’s already the subject of furious commentary around the country (though by…
Is Anne Hathaway more “authentic” than Jennifer Lawrence? Do we have any way of knowing for sure? (And why do we care?) Why do we want our artists (and our politicians and everyone else with a…
Disney is re-releasing many of its animated films as live action. They are investing in sequels and franchises to what many think is a startling degree. So, has Disney lost its magic? Have they sold…
With the rise of ebook subscription models like Kindle Unlimited and the question of how authors should price their books, we decided to take a look at this thorny question with our guest: bestselling author Annie Bellet. Check…