Something happened on this week’s Panel Chewing that almost never happens: Jarrod and I actually chose the same Pick of…
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Can Science Build Bridges for Peace? A Conversation with Zafra Lerman
On Beyond the Page #24, I’m joined by scientist, educator, human-rights advocate, and author Zafra Lerman to discuss her memoir,…
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Family Secrets, Lost Treasure & Writing the Story Her Grandmother Left Behind
On Beyond the Page #23, I’m joined by author and professional violinist Brigid Kennedy, whose historical fantasy series grew from…
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Join Me for a Chapter by Chapter Read-Along of Blood Meridian
Cormac McCarthy’s brutal novel has earned a reputation as one of the great works in literature, and it can be…
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Good Comics, Bad Comics & a $15 Conan | Panel Chewing #145
This week on Panel Chewing, Jarrod and I start with the rising price of comics and concerns that tariffs and…
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Fantasy, Romance & the Promise of a Happy Ending with Michelle Miles
On Episode 22 of Beyond the Page, I’m joined by author Michelle Miles for a conversation about fantasy romance, fairy-tale…
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The Warrior Prophet Chapters 9–13: The Making of a Prophet
⚠️ Full-series spoilers: This discussion assumes you have finished The Second Apocalypse. Nothing is off limits. The Slog continues. This…
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The AI Tsunami: Are We Ready for What’s Coming? with Guy Morris
In Episode 21 of Beyond the Page, I talk with author Guy Morris about his new nonfiction book, The AI…
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Is the Cub Becoming the Wolf? | Panel Chewing #144
This week on Panel Chewing, Jarrod and I start by asking a question we’ve been circling for a while: What…
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Blood Meridian is Coming & Friday Conversations Is Back! | Weekly Update
It’s been a busy couple of weeks around Page Chewing. I missed last week’s update thanks to a hectic schedule,…
Tags: Alex French, author interviews, Beyond the Page, Blood Meridian, Blood Meridian Podcast, Blood Meridian Readalong, book blog, book podcast, Book Readalong, Carpentry in the Elven Forest, comics, Cormac McCarthy, Currently Reading, dark fantasy, fantasy books, Friday Conversations, grimdark fantasy, Lone Wolf and Cub, Malazan Book of the Fallen, manga, page chewing, panel chewing, Patreon, R. Scott Bakker, Reading Update, Steven Erikson, The Bonehunters, The Hunger Games, the second apocalypse, The Warrior Prophet, Weekly Update -
Beyond the Page 17: Not a Real Enemy: Survival, Freedom & Family History with Robert J. Wolf
In Episode 17 of Beyond the Page, I sit down with Dr. Robert J. Wolf, author of Not a Real…
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Beyond the Page #16: A Union Workers Space Opera with Liam Begley
What happens when a space opera focuses not on emperors or chosen heroes, but on the workers keeping an interstellar…
Tags: AI and writing, author interview, Beyond the Page, book podcast, Broken Interstellar, independent author, indie author, indie publishing, interstellar civilization, labor in science fiction, Liam Begley, page chewing, sci-fi books, science fiction, science fiction author, science fiction podcast, science fiction worldbuilding, self publishing, space opera, speculative fiction, worker solidarity, worldbuilding -
A Rough Week for Comics, an Amazing Week for Lone Wolf & Cub | Panel Chewing #142
We’re back with two weeks of comics to catch up on, and this time the stack was…rough. This week on…
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Beyond the Page #15: From Hollywood to Novelist with Kay A. Oliver
What happens when a career spent helping tell other people’s stories eventually inspires you to tell your own? In Episode…
Tags: AI and creativity, artificial intelligence, author interview, author life, award-winning author, Beyond the Page, Beyond the Page podcast, book podcast, career reinvention, creative writing, creativity, editors, Fear Struck, female protagonists, Hollywood, Hollywood career, Hollywood to novelist, Kay A. Oliver, Kay A. Oliver interview, Kay Oliver, Kutter Murder Mystery Series, murder mystery, mystery author, mystery novels, novel writing, page chewing, publishing, resilience, storytelling, strong female characters, women authors, writing fiction, writing podcast, writing process -
The Darkness That Comes Before Part V: The Holy War | The March Finally Begins
After hundreds of pages of political maneuvering, philosophical debates, secret agendas, and mysterious prophecies, the Holy War is finally underway.…
Tags: Achamian, Anasûrimbor Kellhus, book podcast, Cnaiür, Cnaiur urs Skiötha, dark fantasy, Drusas Achamian, Dûnyain, Dunyain, Earwa, epic fantasy, Esmenet, fantasy analysis, fantasy books, fantasy literature, fantasy podcast, grimdark fantasy, Holy War, Kellhus, literary analysis, Mandate Schoolmen, philosophical fantasy, prince of nothing, Proyas, R. Scott Bakker, readalong, reread, Sarcellus, Scylvendi, Skin Spies, Skin Spy, Spoiler Discussion, The Consult, The Darkness That Comes Before, The Darkness That Comes Before Part V, The Holy War, the second apocalypse, The Warrior Prophet -
Beyond the Page 14 | Zack James on StarScript & the Future of Independent Publishing
For Episode 14 of Beyond the Page, I sat down with Zack James, founder of StarScript, to talk about one…
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Beyond the Page Episode 13 | Paul Pape on Creativity, Horror, and Building a Life Around Making Things
In Episode 13 of Beyond the Page, I had the pleasure of speaking with Paul Pape, an entrepreneur, TEDx speaker,…
Tags: author interview, author podcast, Beyond the Page, book marketing, creative business, creativity, Death’s Intern, entrepreneurship, fiction writing, gamify business, horror author, horror books, horror podcast, indie author, page chewing, Paul Pape, querying literary agents, self publishing, speculative fiction, storytelling, supernatural fiction, TEDx speaker, traditional publishing, writing process -
Beyond the Page Episode 12 | Nancy Jasin Ensley on Survival, Healing & the Courage to Share Your Story
In Episode 12 of Beyond the Page, I had the privilege of speaking with Nancy Jasin Ensley about her memoir,…
Tags: author interview, author podcast, Beyond the Page, book podcast, creative writing, education, healing through writing, hope, inspirational memoir, memoir, memoir writing, motherhood, Nancy Jasin Ensley, nursing, overcoming adversity, page chewing, personal growth, resilience, storytelling, survival story, The Tire Swing, The Tire Swing memoir, trauma recovery, writing process -
Weekly Update: New Readalongs, Podcast Plans, and What’s Next
Another week is in the books, and Page Chewing continues to stay busy. Between fantasy readalongs, author interviews, podcast planning,…
Tags: author interviews, Beyond the Page, Blood Meridian, book blog, book discussion, Book Haul, book podcast, books and reading, Carpentry in an Elven Forest, Cormac McCarthy, Currently Reading, epic fantasy, fantasy books, fantasy readalong, Friday Conversations, Horror Movies, indie authors, Malazan Book of the Fallen, page chewing, Podcast Update, R. Scott Bakker, reading community, Reading Update, Steven Erikson, The Bonehunters, the second apocalypse, The Warrior Prophet, Used Bookstore, Weekly Update -
The Darkness That Comes Before Part IV: The Warrior – Kellhus, Cnaiür & the Road to the Holy War
Warning: This discussion contains major spoilers for the entire Second Apocalypse series, including The Aspect-Emperor novels. There are moments in…
Tags: Cnaiur, Cnaiür urs Skiötha, dark fantasy, Earwa, epic fantasy, fantasy books, fantasy podcast, grimdark fantasy, Holy War, Kellhus, literary analysis, Moenghus, Moënghus, philosophical fantasy, prince of nothing, R. Scott Bakker, readalong, reread, Scylvendi, Serwë, Serwe, Spoiler Discussion, Sranc, The Darkness That Comes Before, The Darkness That Comes Before Part IV, the second apocalypse, The Warrior -
Beyond the Page Episode 11 | Darlene Franklin Campbell on Fantasy, Mythology & the Stories That Shape Us
What if the greatest battles we fight aren’t against monsters, but ourselves? That idea sits at the core of my…
Tags: Appalachia, author interview, author podcast, award-winning poet, Beyond the Page, Books, Carl Jung, creative writing, creativity, Darlene Franklin Campbell, fantasy author, fantasy books, fantasy podcast, independent author, Jungian psychology, mythology, page chewing, poetry, readers, science fantasy, Southern fiction, storytelling, worldbuilding, writing process -
Beyond the Page Episode 10 | Jon Land on Storytelling, Thrillers & Icefall
In Episode 10 of Beyond the Page, I had the opportunity to sit down with New York Times and USA…
Tags: aspiring writers, author interview, bestselling author, Beyond the Page podcast, book podcast, creative writing, fiction writing, Icefall, Jon Land, New York Times bestselling author, page chewing, publishing, science fiction thriller, storytelling, suspense writing, thriller author, thriller novels, writing advice, writing craft -
Panel Chewing #141 The Best Comics of the Week & Why Lone Wolf and Cub Keeps Getting Better
Sometimes it’s a surprise indie title that steals the spotlight. Other weeks it’s a long running favorite reminding you why…
Tags: Absolute Superman, american caper, assorted crisis events, best comics of the week, comic book podcast, comic book reviews, Comic Books, comic collecting, comic discussion, comic recommendations, Comics Podcast, creator-owned comics, dark horse comics, dc comics, Distillery Comics, Fear of Death, fury of the firestorm, graphic novels, historical manga, image comics, indie comics, Jeff Lemire, King Spawn, Lone Wolf and Cub, Lone Wolf and Cub Volume 9, manga, manga discussion, Mark Millar, Odin comic, panel chewing, pick of the week, samurai manga, Scott Snyder, Simon Spurrier, Terry Moore, weekly comic reviews, White Boat -
Beyond the Page #9 | Seth Panitch on Creativity, Shakespeare & Why Stories Matter
What keeps someone creating for a lifetime? For some, it’s the dream of publishing a book. For others, it’s the…
Tags: actor, Antique, Antique novel, artificial intelligence, artistic creativity, author interview, author podcast, Beyond the Page, book podcast, Books, creative writing, creativity, debut novel, director, educator, independent publishing, literary fiction, mentorship, page chewing, playwright, publishing, reading, Seth Panitch, Shakespeare, Shakespeare studies, storytelling, teaching, theater, theatre, writing life, writing process -
The Darkness That Comes Before Part III: The Harlot – Esmenet, Skin-Spies & Hidden Agendas
WARNING: This podcast series includes full series spoilers Some chapters change completely on a reread. Part III of The Darkness…
Tags: Achamian, book discussion, book podcast, dark fantasy, Drusas Achamian, Earwa, epic fantasy, Esmenet, fantasy analysis, fantasy books, fantasy literature, fantasy podcast, grimdark fantasy, Holy War, literary analysis, Nansur Empire, philosophical fantasy, R. Scott Bakker, readalong, reread, Sarcellus, Skin Spies, Skin Spy, Spoiler Discussion, The Consult, The Darkness That Comes Before, The Darkness That Comes Before Part III, The Harlot, the second apocalypse, Xinemus -
Beyond the Page #8 | Robert Riley on Epic Fantasy, Worldbuilding & the Cost of Leadership
In this episode of Beyond the Page, I had the pleasure of speaking with fantasy author Robert Riley, whose debut…
Tags: author interview, Beyond the Page, Blood of Tomorrow, Blood of Tomorrow: The Second Cycle, book discussion, book podcast, character-driven fantasy, creative writing, dark fantasy, epic fantasy, fantasy author, fantasy books, fantasy podcast, fantasy worldbuilding, history in fantasy, independent publishing, indie author, leadership, leadership in fiction, low magic fantasy, military fantasy, page chewing, reading, Robert Riley, self-publishing, speculative fiction, storytelling, The Second Cycle, worldbuilding, writing process -
Beyond the Page #7 | Richard Spegal on Dark Fantasy, Military Service & Writing Characters That Feel Real
For the eighth episode of Beyond the Page, I sat down with Richard Spegal, author of the Eternal Knights series,…
Tags: author interview, author podcast, Beyond the Page, book podcast, Books, character development, character-driven fantasy, creative writing, dark fantasy, epic fantasy, Eternal Knights, Eternal Nights Arrival, fantasy author, fantasy fiction, fantasy podcast, hybrid publishing, independent publishing, indie author, mental health, military fiction, military veteran, page chewing, Richard Spegal, science fantasy, self-publishing, speculative fiction, storytelling, worldbuilding, writer interview, writing process -
Berserk Readalong Podcast | Volume-by-Volume Manga Discussions & Episode Archive | Page Chewing
Kentaro Miura’s Berserk is widely regarded as one of the greatest manga ever created. It’s a story that blends brutal…
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Is Marvel’s Biggest Change Yet Good for Comics? Plus Our Weekly Comic Reviews
Another week means another stack of comics to talk about, and this week’s conversation starts with one of the biggest…
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Beyond the Page #6 | James P. Rochester (Fernando Alessandri) on Comedy, Creativity, Psychology & Agent Bigglesby
Some conversations start about books and end up about life. That’s exactly what happened in the sixth episode of Beyond…
Tags: Agent Bigglesby, Agent Bigglesby Not Dead Yet, aspiring authors, author interview, author podcast, Beyond the Page, book marketing, book podcast, Books, character development, comedy fiction, comedy writing, creative writing, creativity, Fernando Alessandri, filmmaking, humorous fiction, independent publishing, indie author, page chewing, psychology, psychology in fiction, satire, screenwriting, spy parody, storytelling, writer interview, writing podcast, writing process -
Weekly Update: A Major Milestone for Page Chewing
Some weeks are busier than others, and this one has been one of the biggest since I launched Page Chewing.…
Tags: Alec French, author interviews, Beyond the Page, Blood Meridian, book community, book podcast, books and reading, Carpentry and the Elven Forest, Cormac McCarthy, creative writing, fantasy books, fantasy podcast, fantasy readalong, independent podcast, indie authors, James P. Rochester, page chewing, panel chewing, podcast growth, podcast memberships, podcast monetization, R. Scott Bakker, readalong, Reading Update, Richard Spiegel, Robert P. Riley, the second apocalypse, Weekly Update, Writers -
The Darkness That Comes Before Part II: The Emperor Power, Paranoia, and the Gathering Storm
This podcast series is for re-readers only and contains full series spoilers. Listen to the episode here Part II of…
Tags: Achamian, book discussion, book podcast, Conphas, dark fantasy, Earwa, Emperor Xerius, epic fantasy, fantasy books, fantasy literature, fantasy podcast, grimdark fantasy, Holy War, Ikurei, literary analysis, Moënghus, Nansur Empire, Nàyur, philosophical fantasy, R. Scott Bakker, readalong, reread, Skin Spies, Skin Spy, Spoiler Discussion, The Consult, The Darkness That Comes Before, The Darkness That Comes Before Part II, The Emperor, the second apocalypse, Xerius III -
Beyond the Page #5 | Alex Grass on Weird Horror, Writing Fear & Finding Humanity
What draws us to horror? Is it the monsters? The mystery? The unsettling feeling that something isn’t quite right? Or…
Tags: Alex Grass, author interview, author podcast, Beyond the Page, body horror, book podcast, Books, Clive Barker, cosmic horror, creative writing, creativity, dark fiction, David Cronenberg, H.P. Lovecraft, horror author, horror books, horror fiction, horror literature, horror podcast, independent publishing, indie author, Infernal Tramps, Infernal Tramps Tales of Weird Terror, page chewing, recovery, speculative fiction, storytelling, weird fiction, weird horror, writer interview, writing process -
Beyond the Page #4 | John David on Publishing, Ghostwriting & Writing Award Winning Thrillers
In this episode, Steve sits down with John David, author of the award-winning thriller The Bystander, longtime public relations and…
Tags: aspiring authors, author interview, author podcast, Beyond the Page, book awards, book marketing, book podcast, corporate ghostwriter, crime fiction, crisis communication, fiction writing, ghostwriting, John David, literary agents, mystery thriller, nonfiction writing, online reputation, page chewing, public relations, publishing industry, querying agents, reading, storytelling, suspense fiction, The Bystander, thriller books, traditional publishing, writer interview, writing craft, writing process -
Beyond the Page #3 | Angela Page on Historical Fiction, Screenwriting & the Many Paths to Publishing
Sometimes that story begins with a childhood dream. Sometimes it starts with a career change. And sometimes it begins with…
Tags: adapting books to film, Angela Page, Angela Page Conti, aspiring authors, author interview, author podcast, based on a true story, Beyond the Page, book marketing, book podcast, Books, creative writing, Enrico G., family history, filmmaking, historical fiction, historical fiction podcast, historical novels, hybrid publishing, Italian history, Italian immigrants, page chewing, publishing industry, screenwriting, storytelling, WNBA Books, Women’s National Book Association, World War II fiction, writer interview, writing community, writing process -
The Second Apocalypse Readalong: Every Discussion from The Darkness That Comes Before to The Unholy Consult
From 2023 through 2024, I was joined by author Carl D. Albert, Varsha, and Dan (and others who joined when…
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The Darkness That Comes Before Part I: The Sorcerer — Returning to Earwa
Every reread of The Second Apocalypse reinforces the same realization: R. Scott Bakker tells you almost everything from the very…
Tags: Achamian, book analysis, book discussion, book podcast, dark fantasy, Drusas Achamian, Earwa, epic fantasy, Esmenet, fantasy books, fantasy literature, fantasy podcast, grimdark fantasy, Holy War, Kellhus, literary analysis, Maithanet, Mandate School, philosophical fantasy, R. Scott Bakker, readalong, reread, Seswatha Dreams, Skin Spy, Spoiler Discussion, The Consult, The Darkness That Comes Before, The Darkness That Comes Before Part I, the second apocalypse, The Sorcerer -
Beyond the Page #2 | Jared Maxwell on Florida Noir, Leadership & Code of Vengeance
One of my favorite things about hosting Beyond the Page is discovering the unique journeys that lead people to storytelling.…
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Panel Chewing #138 – Unexpected Comic Gems & Lone Wolf and Cub Vol. 7
Some weeks are packed with books you’ve been anticipating for months. Others are full of surprises, like when the series…
Tags: Absolute Martian Manhunter, Absolute Superman, american caper, Bad Idea Comics, Brian Michael Bendis, comic book podcast, comic book reviews, Comic Books, comic recommendations, Comics Podcast, Conan the Barbarian, creator-owned comics, crime comics, dc comics, Fantasy Comics, Goseki Kojima, graphic novels, image comics, indie comics, Kazuo Koike, Killer Influences, Lone Wolf and Cub, manga, manga discussion, marvel comics, Odin comic, panel chewing, Powers, samurai manga, savage sword of conan, the hab, The Punisher, titan comics, weekly comic reviews -
Beyond the Page #1 | T.J. Cooper on Epic Fantasy, Self-Publishing & A Shadows Vendetta
Today marks the launch of a brand-new series here at Page Chewing: Beyond the Page. While Page Chewing has always…
Tags: A Bond of Silver, A Shadows Vendetta, author interview, author podcast, Beyond the Page, book discussion, book podcast, Brandon Sanderson, comics, creative writing, epic fantasy, fantasy author, fantasy books, fantasy literature, fantasy podcast, graphic novels, independent author, independent publishing, indie fantasy, Joe Abercrombie, page chewing, Ray Bradbury, self publishing, storytelling, T.J. Cooper, Tolkien, worldbuilding, writer interview, writing craft, writing process -
Weekly Update: Comfort Reads, New Interviews & An AI Reality Check
Some weeks are packed with reading. Other weeks are packed with everything that surrounds reading. This week fell firmly into…
Tags: AI and creativity, artificial intelligence, author interviews, Beyond the Page podcast, book podcast, booktube, Code of Vengeance, epic fantasy, fantasy books, fantasy reading, grimdark fantasy, Horror Movies, Jared Maxwell, malazan, Martyrs 2008, Paranormal Activity 2, podcasting, public domain books, R. Scott Bakker, reading community, reading habits, Reading Update, slow reading, Steven Erikson, The Bonehunters, The Darkness That Comes Before, The Prophet, the second apocalypse, TJ Cooper, weekly reading update -
Page Burners: Deadhouse Gates Readalong Guide
Page Burners is our ongoing group-read podcast series where we tackle some of fantasy and speculative fiction’s biggest and most…
Tags: Book Club, book discussion, book podcast, Deadhouse Gates, Deadhouse Gates podcast, Deadhouse Gates readalong, epic fantasy, fantasy books, fantasy community, fantasy literature, fantasy podcast, fantasy readers, malazan, Malazan Book of the Fallen, Malazan discussion, Malazan podcast, Malazan readalong, Malazan reread, page burners, page chewing, readalong, Seven Cities, Spoiler Discussion, Steven Erikson, Steven Erikson podcast -
Panel Chewing #137 – This Week’s Best Comics & an Emotional Return to Lone Wolf and Cub
Another Wednesday means another stack of comics to dig through. This week on Panel Chewing, Jarrod and I work through…
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Weekly Update: Big Changes Coming to Page Chewing, The Bonehunters Delivers, and the Search for Great Used Bookstores
Listen to the episode here. Every now and then, everything seems to come together at once. This week has been…
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The Black Wind Arrives: Comic News, Weekly Picks & Lone Wolf and Cub Volume 5
Another week means another stack of comics to talk about, and this week’s episode of Panel Chewing Pick of the…
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Weekly Update: Some Books Feel Like Coming Home
There are more books in the world than any of us will ever have time to read. Every year brings…
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Weekly Update: Malazan, Social Media Fatigue, and Why Reading Still Matters
There are weeks where I feel like I’m reading everything at once and weeks where I wonder how I’m ever…
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Page Burners: Gardens of the Moon | Malazan Podcast Episode Guide
Page Burners is our ongoing group-read podcast series where we dive deep into major works of fantasy and speculative fiction—one…
Tags: book discussion, book podcast, book review, Books, creativity, epic fantasy, Fantasy, fantasy books, fantasy community, fantasy podcast, fantasy readalong, Gardens of the Moon, grimdark fantasy, malazan, Malazan Book of the Fallen, page burners, podcast, speculative fiction, Steven Erikson, worldbuilding -
Panel Chewing Pick of the Week #134 | Absolute Green Arrow, Viking Moon & Lone Wolf and Cub Vol. 3
Another week means another stack of comics to discuss, and while this week’s pull list was a little lighter than…
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Back in the Saddle: Malazan, The Second Apocalypse, New Projects & Reading Updates
After a long stretch of real life getting in the way of reading and podcasting, things are finally getting back…
Tags: Alex French, Black Summer, book blog, Book Blogger, book community, book podcast, book recommendations, Books and Podcasts, booktube, Carpentry in the Elven Forest, Daily Page, dark fantasy, epic fantasy, fantasy books, fantasy literature, From TV Series, Funny Games, grimdark fantasy, Hermann Hesse, Horror Movies, Ian C Esslemont, Indie Podcast, Literary Discussion, Literary Quotes, Lone Wolf and Cub, Malazan Book of the Fallen, Malazan Read Along, manga discussion, Night of Knives, page burners, page chewing, panel chewing, Podcast Update, Quote of the Day, R. Scott Bakker, Reader Life, reading community, Reading Goals, Reading Journey, reading motivation, Reading Update, Reread Project, science fiction, Spoiler Discussion, Steppenwolf, Steven Erikson, TBR List, The Bonehunters, The Darkness That Comes Before, the second apocalypse, Weekly Update, What I’m Reading -
Panel Chewing Pick of the Week: Indie Chaos, Batman’s Final Stretch & A New Manga Journey
This week on Panel Chewing, we break down the best (and worst) comics we read, crown our Pick of the…
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Panel Chewing: A Rough Week of Comics Saved by Savage Sword of Conan #13
Not every week in comics is a winner—and this week on Panel Chewing: Pick of the Week, we felt that.…
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Panel Chewing Weekly Pull List – Indie Hits, Superhero Fatigue & A Surprise Pick of the Week
🎙️ Welcome Back to Panel Chewing This week on Panel Chewing, Steve and Jarrod return with a stacked pull list,…
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Friday Conversation: Lincoln Michel on Writing, Genre & The Future of Fiction
We’ve got a great one for you this week. In the latest episode of Friday Conversation, I sit down with…
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Spotlight Chewing: Indie Books, Music & Games You Need to Discover
There’s something electric about indie creativity. It’s unpredictable. It’s passionate. And more often than not, it’s where you’ll find the…
Tags: book podcast, book recommendations, comedy fantasy, cosmic horror, dystopian fiction, fantasy discussion, fantasy podcast, grimdark fantasy, hidden gems books, horror books, indie authors, indie books, indie fantasy, indie games, indie horror, indie music, indie sci fi, indie storytelling, Page Chewing podcast, sci fi books, self published authors, spotlight chewing -
Tad Williams on Tropes, Tolkien, and Telling Better Stories | Friday Conversation 158
Tad Williams on Fantasy, Tropes, and the Art of Subversion | Friday Conversation What does it mean to write fantasy…
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Too Many Books, Not Enough Time | Friday Conversation #157
Click here to listen on your favorite podcasting platform Why We Read (And Why So Many Books Get Left Behind)…
Tags: author journey, book community, book discussion, book industry insights, book marketing, book recommendations, book talk, booktube, comic book discussion, discworld, fantasy books podcast, fantasy readers, friday conversation podcast, grimdark fantasy, how to find good books, indie authors, literature discussion, manga discussion, Page Chewing podcast, reading burnout, reading habits, reading motivation, reading podcast, reading slump, sci fi readers, self publishing, traditional publishing, why we read, writing and publishing
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