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The Secret World Chronicle

Mercedes Lackey, Dennis Lee, and Cody Martin, with Larry Dixon and Veronica Giguere

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The stories of the metahuman struggle against the Thulian menace continue in the ongoing podcast of The Secret World Chronicle, a series published by Baen Books. Famed fantasy and sci-fi author Mercedes Lackey and returning authors Dennis Lee and Cody Martin are joined by artist and fantasy author Larry Dixon and voice talent/author Veronica Giguere as they continue this podcast in the braided novel tradition. Cover art done by Adam Mancilla.
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Providing writing and illustrating tips and advice from Contest Judges, Winners and industry professionals for writers and artists, along with needed inspiration to keep on going! Based on the world-famous Writers of the Future Contest created in 1983 by L. Ron Hubbard.
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Today’s guests are Jim, Tamra, and Taylor Meskimen along with Kirby Heyborne. The Meskimens were recorded in a studio in Los Angeles while Kirby was from his home in Utah. This episode discusses creating the Writers of the Future Volume 41 audiobook.Jim is an actor, comedian, and impressionist best known for his voice-over work in video games. His …
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Jeremy Comeaux interviews Timothy Zahn, on The Icarus Coda and the complete series of Icarus books; and One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, Part 8. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://rumble.com/embed/v6pgvpl/?pub=1jib3s and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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On the evening of Thursday, April 10, 2025 at the 41st Annual Writers of the Future and the 36th Annual Illustrators of the Future L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards Gala in the genres of Science Fiction and Fantasy, Randyn C. J. Bartholomew from Brooklyn, NY was named the 2025 Grand Prize Writer Winner and Jordan Smajstrla of Boerne, TX was named t…
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Hailey Gregor interviews Robert Hampson on his latest novel, part of the Black Tide Rising Universe’s Across an Ocean of Stars; and One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, Part 7. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://rumble.com/embed/v6pgv9x/?pub=1jib3s and the Baen YouTube Channel.…
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Griffin Barber interviews Sharon Lee on Diviner’s Bow; and One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, Part 6. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://rumble.com/embed/v6pgugf/?pub=1jib3s and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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Griffin Barber interviews Walter H. Hunt, on 1637: The French Correction, and Iver P. Cooper on 1637: The Pacific Initiative, and we are joined by 1632 Canon-Keeper and 1632 & Beyond Editor, Bjorn Hasseler; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, Part 5. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://rumble.com/embed/v6…
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Robert Hatch has over thirty years experience as a director/producer/writer of dramatic films, documentaries, and television series, and his films have received over three hundred awards and honors from film festivals in the U.S. and internationally.He stated that he is always on the lookout for new material to turn into movies.…
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Sean Hazlett interviews John Van Stry, on Sometimes in the Fall and One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, Part 4. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://rumble.com/embed/v6oogsw/?pub=1jib3s and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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David Howard, renowned for his screenplay of DreamWorks’ Galaxy Quest, brings a wealth of experience from television and live theatre. Interestingly, his spot on the podcast isn’t just due to his film industry credentials. The mix-up between Galaxy Press and Galaxy Quest, a common occurrence at conventions where fans routinely confuse the two, made…
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Jeremy Comeaux interviews David Weber and Jane Linskold, on Friends Indeed; and One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, Part 3. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://rumble.com/embed/v6oocf4/?pub=1jib3s and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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Jen Finelli is a physician and injured adventurer. Her real-life adventures have ranged from the funny and silly (like getting herself locked in a German nunnery by accident) to the beautiful (like scuba diving with sharks) to the severe and tragic (like breaking her spirit as she held the dying and watched sexual assault victims suffer without jus…
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Hailey Gregor interviews Kacey Ezell on editing Noir Fatale, No Game for Knights, and Down These Mean Streets; and One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, Part 2. View the podcast in video form at https://rumble.com/embed/v6oey7g/?pub=1jib3s and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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Michael La Ronn built a writing career publishing 10-12 books per year while raising a family, working a full time job, and even attending law school classes in the evenings. In this interviews, we discuss how he has juggled all this and maintained a very positive outlook.Learn more at www.michaellaronn.com…
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Griffin Barber interviews James L. Cambias on The Miranda Conspiracy and Part One of One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/ and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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Today’s guest is Edward Ashton, author of "Mickey 7" along with his most recent title "The Fourth Consort."His novel, "Mickey 7" has been made into the just released movie "Mickey 17."When Edward is not writing his international bestselling novels, he enjoys cancer research, teaching quantum physics to sullen graduate students, and whittling.https:…
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Jeremy Comeaux interviews Editor Jakub Mařík as well as Monster Hunter International series creator, Larry Correia on Monster Hunter Fantom. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/Baen-Free-Radio-Hour-Monster-Hunter-Fantom-BFRH-2025-02-28.mp3 and the Baen YouTube Channel.…
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Dave Butler, pen name DJ Butler, and David Afsharirad have created a new publisher, Ark Press. Dave Butler was a guest on episode 246, discussing navigating right and wrong in storytelling.Ark Press mission is to provide stories where humans win in the end.In this episode, we discuss a new press called Ark Press and an exciting writing competition—…
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Sean Hazlett interviews Larry Correia on the final entry in his Saga of The Black Sword, Heart Of The Mountain; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 86. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/ and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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Toni Weisskopf is an American science fiction editor and the publisher of Baen Books. She has won the Phoenix Award, the Rebel Award, and the Neffy Award for best editor. She uses the nom de plume T. K. F. Weisskopf as an anthology editor.Writers of the Future and Toni initially met in New York in 1989, where she was a volunteer helping at the Awar…
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Dave Butler interviews Stephen R. Lawhead on the next book in his celebrated Arthurian Fantasy series, The Pendragon Cycle, with the prequel Aurelia; Baen Publisher Toni Weisskopf previews our Hot Summer Releases, and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 85. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/ and the Baen YouTube Channe…
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Z.S. “Zac” Diamanti, per his own bio, went to college forever and has too many pieces of paper on his wall as a result. He is a USAF veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and has worked in ministry for 10 years.Zac came highly recommended by Superstars organizers. And rightly so. The “Guard in the Garden” is a cozy fantasy, a subgenre that has not …
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Dave Butler interviews Stephen Lawhead on his Arthurian Fantasy series, the Pendragon Cycle: Taliesin, Arthur, and Merlin; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 84. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/ and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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Marc Cameron is a former US Marshal and author of the Arliss Cutter novels, the Jericho Quinn series, and the Tom Clancy Jack Ryan books starting with "Power" and "Empire."His law enforcement career has spanned over thirty years, from uniformed police officer to mounted patrol officer and detective before becoming a US Marshal, where he served as a…
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Sean Hazlett interviews Jamie Ibson on Depth Charge; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 83. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/ and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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Scot Noel was a guest earlier, which you can listen to on episode 210. Scot was a Writers of the Future Volume 6 winner in 2010 and has since gone on to write more SF and created DreamForge, now in its fourth year. He has also spent quite some time working in computer science, specifically AI, and likens it to the parable of the two blind men descr…
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Jeremy Comeaux interviews KC Ezell, Justin Watson, and Tom Kratman on 1919: Romanov Rising; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 82. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/ and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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Douglas Richards was a guest earlier in episode 211. In it, we discuss the blur between science and science fiction and the theme will continue in this episode. His most recent book, “The Breakthrough Effect,” was written as ChatGPT made its official appearance and so is very relevant.By John Goodwin
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Sean Hazlett interviews MA Rothman and DJ Butler on their novel, Ice Trials, sequel to Time Trials; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 82. View the podcast in video form at the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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David Hankins was a “Writers of the Future Volume 39” winner in 2023 with his short story “Death and the Taxman.” In this interview, we discuss science fiction comedy vs. satire and its value to the overall genre.He has since gone on to create a series based on his short story. The first was appropriately titled “Death and the Taxman,” and the seco…
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Baen Publisher Toni Weisskopf sits down with authors Tim Powers, Travis S. Taylor, Les Johnson, and D.J. Butler to discuss UAP phenomenon ; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 80. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/ and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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Victoria Sutherland created Foreword Reviews Magazine in 1998. Since its inception, Foreword Reviews has never strayed from its mission to help booksellers and librarians discover great books from indie presses. Authors may not know that librarians need a trade review to order books, which is what Foreword Reviews is. They include 100–125 reviews p…
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Steve Smith is the President and Publisher of Sky Turtle Press/Oasis Family Media. He began his publishing career in 1984.Throughout the 1990s, he was active in licensing entertainment industry properties for publishing projects, working with Lucasfilm, 20th Century Fox, and Sony Pictures.This interview discusses the importance of family-friendly c…
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Adam Schomer is a filmmaker who created “Selling Superman,” which is the basis of this podcast interview.He is president of i2i Productions and goes to extreme lengths to follow stories that empower.His documentaries include award winners: “The Highest Pass,” “The Polygon,” “One Little Pill,” “Women of the White Buffalo,” and the documentary I watc…
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Andrea Fleck-Nisbet is the CEO of IBPA (Independent Book Publishers Assn), which is growing rapidly. After this interview with Andrea, it is no wonder why. She is a significant force of nature and, from my perspective, a major reason for this growth. In this interview, we discuss Indie publishing as well as author publishing. (She corrected me when…
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Elise Stephens credits much of her storytelling influence to a lifelong love of theater and childhood globetrotting. Her work focuses on themes of family, memory, and finding hope after a devastating loss. I originally met her when she won the Writers of the Future competition in 2018 with her short story “Untrained Luck” appearing in Writers of th…
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Griffin Barber sits down with David Boop, Mark Van Name, Kelli Fitzpatrick, Michael Todd Gallowglas, and Lezli Robyn to discuss Last Train Outta Keppler 283c; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 79. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/ and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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Myke was a Writers of the Future Contest winner in volume 19 with his story “Blood and Horses.” He is an American author of fantasy, science fiction, and nonfiction. His series includes the Shadow Ops, Reawakening, and Sacred Throne. His career also involves television, and he has appeared on the CBS reality show Hunted and the Discovery Channel se…
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Sean is the President of Dreamscape Media.He is also the President of the Audio Publishers Association.We met in Frankfurt recently at the Book Fair and finalized this interview.Audiobook growth kept the publishing industry growing during the pandemic, so I am very excited to speak with Sean about the growth of audiobooks as an industry. We also di…
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Richard Fox the first entry in his A Dream of Home military science fiction series, Men of Bretton, part 2; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 78. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/ and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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Scott won the Writers of the Future Contest in volume 28 with his story “Insect Sculptor.” He is the Founder of NewMyths eZine, one of only a few online magazines that continue to pay writers, poets, and artists for their contributions.He was a guest on this podcast on episode 57 in early 2020, just before the pandemic hit.In this interview, we dis…
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Richard Fox the first entry in his A Dream of Home military science fiction series, Men of Bretton, part 1; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 77. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/ and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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Jason Kelly, the CEO of Sounded, an audiobook company, was interviewed at the Frankfurt Bookfair. We addressed the fact that AI audiobooks are now a reality. In fact, Audible created 40,000 AI audiobooks last year using synthetic voices.We discuss how AI (synthetic voices) can be set up to not violate narrator rights and how it works. We also discu…
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Larry Correia discusses Saga of the Forgotten Warrior series entry Graveyard of Demons, part 2; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 76. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcast/index/view/id/836 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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This interview was recorded at the Frankfurt Bookfair in Frankfurt, Germany.Cory Verner created Christian Audio as a solution to having something good to listen to on his daily 3-hour commute from San Diego to Orange County in California. He grew his company to the point where he was ready to move on and sold it to Recorded Books, at which point he…
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Dennys Ilic is a genuinely beautiful person who has, for the past 18 years, pursued his passion as a professional photographer. He is also a celebrated Leica photographer.He has become internationally renowned as an editorial portrait photographer, best known for his edgy and soulful images. He has worked with clients including A-list actors Daniel…
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Angelique Fawns has published multiple short stories in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine and DreamForge Anvil. She has also published several dark fantasy compendiums titled MYTHICAL MONSTERS. I read several of her short stories in BOOK 3 OF THE HORROR LIGHT SERIES and found them perfect for entertaining Halloween reads.She also compiled a publication…
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Joe Davis competed for the US in the winter sliding sport of Skeleton at the Olympic Park (1999-2003).For the last few years, he has enjoyed sharing the stories and history of Park City and Utah in general as an Anchor and Reporter for the NBC affiliate KSL and as the former Host of the Mountain Morning Show on PCTV (Park City Television). In addit…
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We recorded this podcast at the Writers of the Future panel at FanX Salt Lake 2024 with an amazing list of panelists.Beginning with me as the moderator, it included S.M. Stirling, Larry Niven, Rebecca Moesta, Kevin J. Anderson, Darci Stone, and Eric James Stone.And as promised in the promotion for the panel, a recently discovered video interview wi…
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Griffin Barber, Toni Weisskopf, Kacey Ezell, Melissa Olthoff, and Mark Rigney salute Sword and Sorcery author Howard Andrew Jones and discuss his latest Hanuvar novel, Shadow of the Smoking Mountain; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 73. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Howard-Andrew-J…
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Ian Randal Strock was assistant editor at Analog and Asimov for half a dozen years in between a long career as an editor, author, and publisher. He is now the owner, publisher, and editor-in-chief of Gray Rabbit Publications, LLC, and its speculative fiction imprint, Fantastic Books.In this interview, we discuss the history of short fiction magazin…
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