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A podcast highlighting independent Science Fiction and Fantasy authors.  Hosted by Brandon Duke.

  1. 08/05/2025

    J.S. Gold

    J.S. Gold is the author of The Sandhedrin Chronicles. In this episode, we talked about the intersection of religion and mysticism along with how storytelling shape our identities. Author Website: Jsgoldauthor.com Social Media LInks: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jsgoldauthor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/JS-Gold/61567156786557/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jsgoldauthor/ Substack: https://jsgold.substack.com/  Artwork by Jon Stubbington Theme Music by Brandon Duke Copyright 2025 Karkata Media LLC

    50 min

  2. 07/29/2025

    L.R. Maley

    L.R. Maley is the author of The Chronicles of The Manaar. In this episode we talks about the world of Indie publishing and the finer points of writing fantasy books. Author Website: https://www.lrmaleynovels.com/ Social Media LInks: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LRChroniclesoftheManaar Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60792671-immersion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/l.rmaleynovels/ Artwork by Jon Stubbington Theme Music by Brandon Duke Copyright 2025 Karkata Media LLC

    24 min

  3. 07/22/2025

    Jordan Loyal Short

    JORDAN LOYAL SHORT, an author who has written the Dragon’s Reich series and the Dreadbound Ode book’s. In this episode we talked about various tropes in science fiction and fantasy and the importance of writing fiction in politically troubled times. Author Website: https://jordanloyalshort.com Social Media LInks: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jordanloyalshort Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordanloyalshort BlueSky:  https://bsky.app/profile/jordanloyalshort.bsky.socialr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordanloyalshort Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/jordan-loyal-short Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Jordan-Loyal-Short/e/B07KCYGPFC Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18602359.Jordan_Loyal_Short Artwork by Jon Stubbington Theme Music by Brandon Duke Copyright 2025 Karkata Media LLC

    28 min

  4. 07/15/2025

    Cyndi Brec

    Cyndi Brec is author who has written The Theran: Secrets Beneath Scars. In this episode we talked about using urban lore and history as inspiration along with using other perspectives to improve one’s writing. Author Website: www.cyndibrec.com Social Media LInks: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBrecFantasy X: http://x.com/CyndiBrec Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novelnook.cyndibrec/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cyndibrec Artwork by Jon Stubbington Theme Music by Brandon Duke Copyright 2025 Karkata Media LLC

    43 min

  5. 07/08/2025

    Eric Malikyte

    Eric Malikyte is an author, illustrator, science communicator, and video editor who has written the OEI Files, The Sulinar’s Enigma Books, The Mind’s Horizon, Cthulu Grimoire, Echoes of Olympus Mons, and many many more. In this episode we talked about the art of writing cosmic horror and storytelling in science fiction in general. Author Website: https://ericmalikyte.com Social Media LInks: Instagram: https://instagram.com/ericmalikyte Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@storyrant Bluesky: https://ericmalikyte.bsky.social Facebook: https://facebook.com/ericmalikyte Artwork by Jon Stubbington Theme Music by Brandon Duke Copyright 2025 Karkata Media LLC

    37 min

  6. 07/03/2025

    Bria Rose

    Bria Rose is the author of Her Dark Promise. In this episode we talked about what inspired her unusual retelling of the Beauty and The Beast Story and the spicier side of writing dark fantasy. And due to some technical issues with video in this recording, this episode will be audio only. Author Website: authorbriarose.com Social Media LInks: TikTok: Tiktok.com/@authorbriarose Instagram: Instagram.com/authorbriarose Facebook: Facebook.com/authorbriarose Artwork by Jon Stubbington Theme Music by Brandon Duke Copyright 2025 Karkata Media LLC

    33 min

  7. 07/01/2025

    Cal Logan

    Cal Logan is the author of Shadow Bane. In this episode we talked about how his experience in martial arts informs his work and about using the mythology of Japan as inspiration for his book. Author Website: https://callogan.com/ Social Media LInks: X: https://x.com/calplogan  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CalPLogan/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cal_logan_author/ Artwork by Jon Stubbington Theme Music by Brandon Duke Copyright 2025 Karkata Media LLC

    29 min

  8. 06/24/2025

    Kay Marrie

    Kay Marrie is a mother of three, who has authored such books as the Adventure series, the City of the Damned series, and A Court of Blood and Sacrifice. In this episode talked about using religion as inspiration and how Kay hones her creative process. Author Website: https://kaymarrie.com/ Social Media LInks: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaymarrie_author?_t=ZT-8v2L9pML3Os&_r=1 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kaymarrie__?igsh=MWJmajRweXcycml6&utm_source=qr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Kay-Marrie-Author/61562340535207/ Artwork by Jon Stubbington Theme Music by Brandon Duke Copyright 2025 Karkata Media LLC

    30 min
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A podcast highlighting independent Science Fiction and Fantasy authors.  Hosted by Brandon Duke.

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