Litopia Daily

Five-days-a-week news, features, comment and inspiration: all in the space of a coffee break!

Roses and Chocolate

Erotic science fiction author Nobilis Reed is the latest fascinating subject in our continuing probing of the emerging world of writers who are successfully using the new medium of podcasting to enhance their work and …

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The Fruitful Kiwi

Today we’re going down under – New Zealand, to be precise – to chat with award-winning author and podcaster Philippa Ballantine.  Her father introduced her to fantasy and science fiction at an early age by …

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The Man In The Hat

J. Daniel Sawyer is today’s subject in our continuing series of conversations with authors who have branched out into the exciting new medium of podcasting.  A man of wide accomplishments – inter alia he’s an …

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Exploring The Murverse

Mur (pronounced as in gold and frankincense) Lafferty is today’s destination in our continuing voyage to explore the exciting new worlds of authors who podcast their own work.  She’s the host and co-editor of Pseudopod, …

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Podcast That Book!

The idea of authors podcasting their own books is one of the most exciting recent developments in writing and publishing, and we’re delighted to bring you today an in-depth interview with the man who started …

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All The King’s Men

Here’s a quick quiz for you – who said this?  “When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean – neither more nor less.” If you guessed Humpty Dumpty, give …

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A Sense of Community

Podcasting is proving to be a fun and potentially exciting new medium for authors; capable of reaching new readers and building a fan base in ways that traditional publishing has never considered.  In our third …

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Not Just For Geeks

Cliff Ravenscraft is the “Podcast Answer Man” – a full-time podcaster, he produces 24 different podcast series, and also acts as a consultant to others taking their first steps in this new medium.  Today, we’re …

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You Should Be Podcasting!

So what’s podcasting all about, then?  And most importantly should you as an author be doing it?  For the next three days, Litopia Daily is talking to Cliff Ravenscraft – the “Podcast Answer Man”.  Cliff …

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Orson Welles’ Frozen Peas

Peter was a guest on the Geek News Central 24-hour marathon podcast over the weekend – you can see (and hear) his segment here (starts at 28 minutes)  – and support the cause here.  Some …

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Sarkozy, Je T’aime!

The year’s penultimate WRITE REPORT with Donna Ballman is here… with news of the outcome of the “Twilight” plagiarism lawsuit (the judge had some tough words)… Amazon has been accused of underpaying its workers… and …

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Salmagundi, We Hardly Knew Ye

Today is the last-ever Eve’s Salmagundi Club… there are tears and a few laughs, too… and we’re going out with a Nicola Morgan-inspired bang… Eve’s fans need not fret – she’ll be back in the …

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Analyzing Anakin Skywalker

Day three of our non-stop, all-week orgy of Eve’s Salmagundi Club!  Does one of your characters needs psychotherapy – or do you wonder what goes on behind the closed doors of the therapist’s office?  Or …

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Me & You & Mary Sue

Do you know what a “Mary Sue” character is?  In today’s Eve’s Salmagundi Club, we’re investigating this strange phenomenon that owes its origin to fan fiction, but has now gone thoroughly mainstream with the Twilight …

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Fetishizing Agents

From Monday to Thursday this week we’re having an orgy of Eve’s Salmagundi Clubs… that’s right, one every day!  Why?  Well, the truth is that Litopia Daily is changing… in a good way.  Our plans …

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