Episode 71: It's Extremicon '26!

A new fantasy story where lives are being controlled through dreams. Can the people who live in such a world survive, and, if they do, can romance in such a world have a happy ending? Join Chris as he sits down with the acclaimed author Siobhan Gregory to discuss her new novel Of Hollowed Blood.

I mean, could Shakespeare have pulled of a horror comedy instead of a simply tragic one? What if 'So I married an axe murderer' was a little more...axey...? Author Richie Billing's new book "The Breakaways" is coming out on November 26th and it just might answer that question. Join Jared and Chris as they sit down with Richie to discuss his new book and how it combines two typically different genres. Find Richie online and get his book when it comes out, or join him on Patreon to get it online: https://richiebilling.com/

It's Extremicon time again! There are some great authors with wonderful personalities...and some very interesting stories. And sometimes the stories get really wild. Join Jared and Chris as they sit down with S.A. Burd and Gabrielle Miller, two authors with a shared passion for storytelling.

We hope you haven't missed us too much during our life-driven hiatus. But we are back and firing on all cylinders once again. Join Jared and Chris as they sit down the Nim Frostblyte to talk about his new book: Bonds of Adventure, the first in the Forgotten Greed series. But that's not all...Jared and Chris have not been idle. With this episode comes the announcement of To Bind With Blood, Volume II in the Chronicles of Duradim, now available in all its glory!  

Creativity changes with media, and some media tells the story better than others. Do you have a favorite media for storytelling? Join Jared and Chris as they share their opinions and dive into the comparison between CGI and practical effects.

There are literary methods for creating tension in your writing. Not all methods are the same but they all do the same thing: build the tension that make your readers turn the next page. But what happens when the tension falls off or doesn't end with the expected bang? Join Jared and Chris for another lesson with Liz as they discuss creating false tension.

When you tell stories, are they character driven or plot driven? Do you know the difference? It might surpris you what the differences actually are. Join Jared and Chris as they sit down, once again, with the amazing Liz Verity to compare and contrast these plot movement types.

As conflict rages, Captain Ethran's normally fawless strategy is not working, and House Umari is paying the price. But what, or who, is causing his plans to fail? Join Jared and Chris as they offer a sneak peak into To Bind With Blood; book 2 of the Chronicles of Duradim.

It's 1986. What movie are you watching? So many classics in a single year. How does it stack up to today? Join Jared and Chris as they walk down memory lane.

It's time for some improve! Join Jared and Chris as they take a prompt and generate the backbone of a story. Can you do the same? Come along for the ride, then see what you can come up with.