Speculative Sandbox

Vickie Lan
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Join Vickie Lan and unpack the tropes that make fiction fun! Speculative Sandbox is for entertainment purposes only. This is a volunteer-run program. Opinions expressed by individuals on the podcast are their own. Cover image photographed by J.D. Fitzgerald. Episode cover images and zoom backgrounds feature royalty-free images from Canva and Pexels. Audio provided by Anchor and Transistor.fm

  1. 83. Cozy Fantasy

    2D AGO

    83. Cozy Fantasy

    It's time to cozy up near the fire with a mug of coffee/tea/hot chocolate as Vickie Lan and author Garrett K. Jones talk about the cozy fantasy book genre. Garett K. Jones can be followed on Instagram at @gkj_publishing Speculative Sandbox can be followed on Instagram at @speculativesandbox Speculative Sandbox is for entertainment purposes only. This is a volunteer-run program. Opinions expressed by individuals on the podcast are their own.

    37 min
  2. AUTHOR TAKEOVER: L.L. Madrid and Lora Durance talk about Writing When the World Feels Broken

    MAR 24 · BONUS

    AUTHOR TAKEOVER: L.L. Madrid and Lora Durance talk about Writing When the World Feels Broken

    Authors L.L. Madrid and Lora Durance take over the podcast this week to talk about horror, rage, and what it's like writing and reading dark content while living in an unsettling world. Speculative Sandbox is for entertainment purposes only. This is a volunteer-run program. Opinions expressed by individuals on the podcast are their own. Follow L.L. and Lora on Instagram: @llmadridwrites and @lroseriver Read the mentioned Book Riot article "Dystopian Books Have Taken Over the Bestseller Lists…That Can’t Be a Good Sign" at https://bookriot.com/bestselling-books-february-6-2025/

    35 min
  3. AUTHOR TAKEOVER: Alisa Alering and Gloria Munoz talk about Hopeful Dystopia

    MAR 17 · BONUS

    AUTHOR TAKEOVER: Alisa Alering and Gloria Munoz talk about Hopeful Dystopia

    Alisa Alering, author of the book Smothermoss and this week's podcast guest host, interviews author Gloria Munoz about her book This is the Year and what it's like to write a dystopian fiction. Speculative Sandbox is for entertainment purposes only. This is a volunteer-run program. Opinions expressed by individuals on the podcast are their own.

    45 min
  4. AUTHOR TAKEOVER: Garrett K. Jones talks about writer's block

    MAR 10 · BONUS

    AUTHOR TAKEOVER: Garrett K. Jones talks about writer's block

    Author Garrett K. Jones guest-hosts the podcast to talk about writer's block. Speculative Sandbox is for entertainment purposes only. This is a volunteer-run program. Opinions expressed by individuals on the podcast are their own.

    20 min
  5. 82. Death Games

    MAR 3

    82. Death Games

    Hunger Games, Squid Games, Dungeon Crawler Carl...Hayley Chow joins Vickie Lan on the podcast to talk about Death Games! From real life to fiction, we cover the social commentary that centers around systemic oppression, world building, society's attraction to violent spectacle, and the importance of relatability in the main character when they're up against equally oppressed opponents. The video version of this episode can be found on Spotify and YouTube. Speculative Sandbox is for entertainment purposes only. This is a volunteer-run program. Opinions expressed by individuals on the podcast are their own.

    37 min
  6. 81. Writing for the screen

    FEB 24

    81. Writing for the screen

    What should novel writers know about screen writing? Author Luis Prieto joins the podcast to talk with Vickie Lan about the basics of writing a screenplay (or an audio drama!). Note: Sorry for the less-than-perfect audio quality from Vickie's mic! There were technical difficulties and the recording came from the desktop instead. The video version of this episode can be found on Spotify and YouTube. Speculative Sandbox is for entertainment purposes only. This is a volunteer-run program. Opinions expressed by individuals on the podcast are their own.

    39 min
  7. 80. Secrets in fiction

    FEB 17

    80. Secrets in fiction

    Mysteries, suspense, thrillers...how can writers use secrets to advance their plots? Author Teddie Peacock joins the podcast to discuss the many ways to build intrigue and keep your readers (and characters!) guessing. The video version of this episode can be found on Spotify and YouTube. Speculative Sandbox is for entertainment purposes only. This is a volunteer-run program. Opinions expressed by individuals on the podcast are their own.

    55 min
  8. 79. Speculative Flash Fiction

    FEB 10

    79. Speculative Flash Fiction

    Author Avitus B. Carle joins Vickie Lan on the podcast to read her story How We Survive, and to provide insight on the 'flash' side of fiction writing. The video version of this episode can be found on Spotify and YouTube. Speculative Sandbox is for entertainment purposes only. This is a volunteer-run program. Opinions expressed by individuals on the podcast are their own.

    36 min
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Join Vickie Lan and unpack the tropes that make fiction fun! Speculative Sandbox is for entertainment purposes only. This is a volunteer-run program. Opinions expressed by individuals on the podcast are their own. Cover image photographed by J.D. Fitzgerald. Episode cover images and zoom backgrounds feature royalty-free images from Canva and Pexels. Audio provided by Anchor and Transistor.fm

Information

  • Creator
    Vickie Lan
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    127
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Vickie Lan
  • Show Website
    Speculative Sandbox