Life of Fiction

Hello everyone, this is your host, Jaime Buckley, and this is Life of Fiction, Episode #5…..I saw a special opportunity this week, and seized the moment…It’s not that special…While forming the outline for the first book in the Chronicles of a Hero series, I talked a bit about the protagonist, Wendell P. Dipmier, in a recent article. It was important to me to share a little of why he was chosen to be the hero of these books.I’d like to know that myself, to be completely honest.So before Wendell

I was not prepared for the month of July, and what WorldAnvil’s Summer Camp would cost me.Today’s episode forced me to look at what happened, why it happened, and what I discovered about myself as a writer.…it wasn’t what I thought it would be.But now I know.Knowing is half the battle.G.I. JOOOOOOOE!(NOTE: I did this recording int he car, and didn’t realize the lapel mic was scraping against my shirt. Apologize for that.) This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers

It feels good…getting back into the rhythm of writing, and discovering what’s in my brain.With each article and podcast, my excitement grows.The World Anvil Summer Camp is still going, and this week I’d like to share one of my entries. It was for a prompt about a ‘natural law’. Took me some time to get feedback in the community, making sure what I had in mind qualified.It did. ‘Law of Dominion’ was the result. Hope you enjoy the reading. Let me know if you didn’t.…or if you did.Either way, come join

This is one of my favorite writing events of the year.…and I wanted to share this with you. You’ll love it, I promise. Maybe I won’t describe it in it’s best light — I’m tired — but please trust me, and check out the links below. If you’re looking for new material to read, or if you like to explore new worlds…this will be for you.WorldAnvil Summer Camp Public Page:https://www.worldanvil.com/community/challenge/summercamp-2023/homepageJust follow the instructions in the podcast. I’ll walk you through

[Intro/Outro Music: ‘Marco’ over at Fiverr. I highly recommend using his gig if you need a custom Intro/Outro for your podcast: https://www.fiverr.com/s/z6KdoE ]Today was an experiment of available technology vs opportunity. A shout out to Asia Bailey, for her incredible patience and focus while we were forced to perform this interview in the center of my home. We were surrounded by children and grandchildren, interrupted every few minutes and a constant distraction in the background.The final

Keeping My Word: Intro / OutroMy personal thanks to ‘Marco’ over at Fiverr, who created the music for my podcast. He is exceptionally talented and his prices are very reasonable. I highly recommend using his gig if you need a custom Intro/Outro for your podcast.Thank you, Marco!Microwave Version of Podcast* It was good. You’d like it.* I introduced myself. Shared a bit of my background, and why I’m here today. Probably rambled on a bit much — but less than usual.* This podcast is a tool to connect