Is Anyone…Itchy?

Ok, time to show some love to everyone’s favourite megalomaniac:  The One, The Only…The General…The Pope…The Father of Siglerism…

That’s right, Outcasts.  Before the Outcasts, there were the Junkies, and I’m one of them.  ALL HAIL THE FDO!

The above poster is a promo for Scott Sigler’s new novel ‘Contagious, which is scheduled to release at the end of this month.   This is the sequel to his horrifying biological thriller ‘Infected,’ which actually won me a contest a couple of years back and got me into podcasting.

What’s that?  Are some of my Outcasts actually Junkies?  Really?  And…you want your fix now…like…right now?  Well guess what.  Our FDO has been gracious enough to give us our fix.  YES…that’s right, Outcasts and Junkies.  ‘Contagious’ is currently being podcasted at scottsigler.com, so you can get your fix and be fully committed by the time the book comes out.

Ok, bad attempt at Sigler-esque humour.  Anyway, just thought I’d send some love the FDO’s way, since it’s HIS FAULT I’m doing this in the first place. 

So…what are you waiting for?  Shouldn’t you be subscribing…like…now?

Outcast – Episode 13

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Hello once again, Outcasts. I know y’all missed me, and I missed all of you too.

At long last, here’s episode 13. This will be the last episode for 2008, and my New Year’s resolution is to be a bit more frequent with updates in 2009. Yeah, I know; I say that every time.

IN THIS EPISODE:

Dalan returns home from his first retreat up in the mountains with his Sensei. Though somewhat emboldened by the revelation that he is indeed a special student, he dreads opening that door and seeing that he is once again alone.

The question is…is he?

Promo: Niv Wizard: http://nivwizard.mevio.com

Additional music for this episode:

‘Consummation Opus’ by Amaran’s Plight

‘Alone’ by Brian Turner

Both these artists are available on the Podsafe Music Network at http://music.podshow.com

Episode 13

Outcast – Special Fan Fiction Episode

Hey all.

Yes, I’m back again, and this time I’ve got a nice little treat for you.  Courtesy of loyal Outcast and fellow author, Marcus Noble, I’m pleased to present to you the first EVER Outcast Fan Fiction story…RockStar.

It’s a glimpse of the world of Bengalis as seen through the eyes of a traveling musician, who lives a rather interesting lifestyle, and what happens when a one-night stand with a groupie changes his life forever.

WARNING!  This story does contain some graphic violence and sexual situations, so listener discretion is strongly advised.

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Skunk Smells Podcast

The Aurora Hunter Podcast Novel

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Contact Info

Email: outcastnovel@gmail.com

Website: http://outcastnovel.mevio.com

Blog: http://outcastnovel.wordpress.com

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Outcast – Episode 12

Hey Outcasts.

So, here we are, back again with another episode.  Again, many thanks for sticking by the story, subscribing, and spreading the word.  I really appreciate it.

IN THIS EPISODE:

It is the time of Dalan’s first retreat with his Sensei.  To date,
he still hasn’t told Te’Ki about his training for fear of scaring her
away.  Now, though, as the impending retreat looms, he finds himself
unable to avoid telling her any longer.

The question is, will she still be there when he returns…

Episode 12

Finding My Feet Again

Hey there.

So, once again I let nearly a month go by without any kinds of updates here.  You’d think with the amount of spare time I have during the day (in between performing IT miracles), I’d be able to jot down any number of random thoughts here.  Not so, I guess; it seems that updating a blog is almost secondary to me.

That’s not to say I don’t enjoy blogging, if enjoying it is something that can actually be done without being considered and uber-nerd.  I think part of it is the fact that my creative resevoir can only hold so much, and when I do something like a podcast, by the end of the process my mind is like a bubbling mass of grey goop.  As a result, the blog posts don’t always sync up with episode releases, etc.

That being said, this post is, hopefully, the start of some more frequent updates.  Granted I don’t think I’ll ever be as prolific a blogger as JC Hutchins, who seems to announce new posts on his MINE account every few minutes, but I can try to be a little more forthcoming about things…maybe get some opinions on any current writing endeavours…we’ll see.

Actually, as I’m writing this, Audacity is crunching away on the latest ‘Outcast’ episode.  Yes, that’s right; I’ve finally got Chapter 12 all nice and polished up for your listening pleasure.  No small feat, either; take away the opening and closing jibber-jab, and you’re left with close to 44 minutes of pure story.  At this rate, I’ll be overtaking Tee Morris for longest podcast episodes.

Before that, though, you may have noticed in your feed that I posted two other things there.  The first was something I was inspired to do the day after my family and I scattered my dad’s ashes in the water.  Originally I was just going to put it in my other show, but I figured it belonged here too…kind of a way to explain just what the hell’s been going on with me for so long.

You can find that here.

Not long after I posted that, I also posted a new promo for ‘Outcast,’ which has been played on a couple of podcasts already.  I’ve been meaning to update that thing for a while, so this has been a long time coming.  You can find that here.

And then, finally, there’s the feedback episode, which I’ve been promising to put out since Episode 11.  I feel kinda fortunate, actually, that I managed to get enough feedback to justify making such a show.  I guess that’s my own self-delusional way of figuring I’ve made it.

And you can find that…where else?  Here.

So that pretty much brings y’all up to speed on what I’ve been up to lately.  I think things are starting to calm down a little bit now with regards to my life in general…that should mean I can get back into writing more and getting ‘Outcast’ out more frequently.  Judging from the feedback I’ve been getting, you’re all liking the story, and I can’t overstate how much I appreciate your patience in between updates.  I just wish there was more I could do for all of you.

So stay tuned, folks…looks like Audacity’s done its thing, so it’s time to get ‘er on the feed.

Until next time…

One-Two Punch

o here I am, working busily away on the next installment of ‘Outcast,’ namely the feedback show, whilst listening to the as-always-awesome podcast novel Morevi: Remastered by Tee Morris.

Anywho, while getting caught up on it, I stumbled across a couple of interesting links that came down in the feed…namely these:

Both of these fine books were inserted into the MOREVI feed as FULL NOVELS!  I mean holy crap!  Two books I’ve been itching to get into, and here they are for free.

It’s all part of an upcoming event, which if you’re reading this you probably already know about.  On August 8 of this year, Tee Morris and his partner in podcast crime, Phillipa Ballentyne, are both releasing their latest literary works.  They plan to do to Amazon’s ratings what Scott Sigler did with his novel, Ancestor.

Originally called ‘Billi’s Crazy 8’s,’ the event has now been changed to ‘Double Trouble,’ which promises to shake up the mainstream once again.  I wish them all the best, and hope to be in there like a dirty shirt with the best of them, adding my orders to all the others.

Outcast – Episode 11

OUTCASTS!

Damn it’s good to be back.  Thank you so much for hanging in there and hopefully spreading th word about the novel.

No promos today, and no listener feedback THIS TIME.  I promise, though, there will be a quick feedback episode soon (probably next week), where I’ll read any email and play any voicemails I’ve gotten in response to Episode 10 and hopefully Episode 11.

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IN TODAY’S EPISODE…

Dalan’s Grandfather, Won Ch’ang Kalamar, has made an unexpected visit to Dalan’s dwelling, where he mistakenly took Te’Ki for an intruder, and nearly paid with his life for trying to harm her.  Now that the dust has settled, the two exiles now listen as Dalan’s Elder tells reveals to them a bit about his past, and lets our favourite tiger know that there may be more to his exile than meets the eye.

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LINKS:

Website: http://outcastnovel.mevio.com

Blog: http://outcastnovel.wordpress.com

Email: outcastnovel@gmail.com

Voice Mail: 206-600-NARC (6272)

Jason Fredin’s Blog: http://www.jasonfredin.com

Episode 11

Outcast – Episode 10

And hello again my fellow Outcasts!

It’s been a while (as usual), but here we are at Episode
10…hey…we hit double digits! WOO HOO!

Thanks to all of you loyal listeners who keep downloading and
listening to the show. I’m still doing this because of all of you,
so thank you so much.

IN THIS EPISODE: Dalan and his patient begin to learn about each
other’s lives, and our hero soon develops feelings for her. Just
when things are about to get interesting…

Wanna know more? Listen

CONTACT INFO:

Show Site: http://outcastnovel.mevio.com

Blog: http://outcastnovel.wordpress.com

Feedback: outcastnovel@gmail.com OR 206-600-6272

PROMO:
7th Son: OBSIDIAN – http://www.jchutchins .net

Episode 10

Nostalgia

So, I’m feeling a little nostalgic today…probably because of a few things that have been happening to me as of late.

For one thing, I was contacted by a fellow podcaster, one Marcus Noble, and he wants to interview me for his show, the Skunk Smells Podcast. It’s a rant-styled show, and he’s been doing it for a couple of years now.  In truth, I’m honoured that he’d even consider me for an interview.

Anyway, I was driving to work this morning, thinking to myself how the interview will go and I thought about all the work I did on TheForce.Net, and the unfinished story that’s up there on the Fan Fiction boards.  The truth is, the end of that story is in my head…I just have to write it down and upload it…that is, if anyone was still watching it.

I dunno.  I mean I had some good times on those boards.  It was the first place anyone ever had a chance to see my writings, and I met some awesome people.  The trouble is, as other writers finished their works, they all faded away from the boards and getting new readers was kinda tough.  I mean, when you pick an insertion point to start writing, and the books have already eradicated your timeline, do the stories even make sense anymore?

Part of me wants to continue with the SW fanfics and eventually finish the series I’d planned out, but another part of me is saying it’s time to move on and concentrate on other things.  I’m really torn on this.

I think I’ll take a crack at it this weekend, and see if I can make any headway on the unfinished story.  Who knows?  It might help grease the wheels a bit on my current writing projects.  I dunno…we’ll see what happens.

Where Were You…

when the lights went out?  Such is the question before the loyal listeners to JC Hutchins’ insanely popular podcast trilogy, 7th Son.

While the clones battled with their progenitor, John Alpha, much of America was left powerless after a series of nuclear strikes against the country’s major power stations.  The result:  Total and utter chaos.

In this time of anarchy, sides will be taken, heroes and villains alike will rise and do battle.  From democracy to dystopia, the common American now faces an all-too-uncommon challenge:  Survival on a primal level.

Welcome…to 7th Son…OBSIDIAN

Call it the ultimate fanfic project if you want, but as far as I’m concerned I can’t WAIT until this drops.  Basically, OBISIDIAN is a series of short stories set in the 7th Son universe, right at the time when America goes dark.  I’m assuming a lot of the stories will deal with ordinary people suddenly thrust into a nightmarish world where everyone’s out for themselves and to hell with anyone who stands in their way.

Kinda like the corporate culture, but with guns and chainsaws and the like…I hope.

I’m not sure what to expect, but given the list of people who’ve already submitted stuff for it, OBSIDIAN’s looking to be just golden.  Hmmm…I wonder if a wannabe like me could get in on it…

I mean, how can you go wrong?  Check out this rogue’s gallery of participants:

• Michael A. Stackpole
• Scott Sigler
• Tee Morris
• Mur Lafferty
• Matt Wallace
• Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff
• Christiana Ellis
• Evo Terra
• Dan Klass
• Wichita Rutherford
• TD-0013
• Soccergirl
• The cast of The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd
• George Hrab

Need I say more?

You can check out the promo here, and remember on May 31…the lights will go out…

And chaos will reign…