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Blanket Fortress Of Solitude

Blanket Fortress of Solitude

Zombies, Robots, Aliens. The multi-verse is unstable. My name"s Derwin. We publish the best science fiction on Spotify. Did you bring snacks?

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00:12:49

Book Flub: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

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2023/12/04

Nick is still lost in space, so Derwin is hosting Book Flub! Today, we're discussing the essential sci-fi epic war film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan! James T. Kirk is a cautionary tale of not moving beyond your 20's. He was fantastic at being the Captain of the USS Enterprise, so that's where he focused his energies. That's why in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Carol Marcus won't let him meet their son.

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00:14:00

Book Flub: Vintage Futures

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2023/11/27

Nick is still lost in space, so Derwin is hosting Book Flub! Today, we're talking the foundational texts of modern science fiction: The Martian Chronicles, by Ray Bradbury. Brave New World, by Aldus Huxley. Childhood's End, by Arther C. Clarke. #writing #character #novel #plot #clarke #huxley #bradbury #bookclub #books #booktube

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00:25:47

Book Flub: Into the Shatner-verse

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2023/11/20

Nick is lost in space, so Derwin is hosting Book Flub! In 1994, James T. Kirk died in, "Star Trek: Generations." But William Shatner does not believe in the No-Win Scenario. So, he partnered with Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens to bring back Kirk into the 24th Century! Today, we're covering the first three books in the Shatner-verse; Star Trek: The Ashes of Eden. Star Trek: The Return. Star Trek: Avenger.

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00:15:55

108. Hiatus!

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2023/11/14

Derwin and Nick update the state of the podcast, the upcoming hiatus, and a new direction for next year.

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00:38:08

107. Write a one act play (Part II).

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2023/11/06

Good fiction justifies its existence by asking a question relevant to the human experience. Derwin and Nick justify the existence of "Spacers: The Ballad of Tommy Sampson" by asking the question, "Who is Tommy?"Good fiction justifies its existence by asking a question relevant to the human experience. Derwin and Nick justify the existence of "Spacers: The Ballad of Tommy Sampson" by asking the question, "Who is Tommy?"

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00:41:39

106. Write a one act play.

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2023/10/30

During a desperate descent into madness, Derwin has decided to write and star in a one act play called, "Spacers: The Ballad of Tommy Sampson!"

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00:53:04

105. The final rewrite of chapter eight.

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2023/10/23

Derwin and Nick talk about the many rewrites of chapter eight for Spacers: The Erebus Effect! Today they brainstorm in real time Janet Harkov's first deployment to Titan, discuss how best to kill a good man, and discover how to incorporate Derwin's GWOT experience into the Draconis Crisis! #spaceforce #titan #writing #character #novel #nasa #plot

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00:27:03

104. Conventions build community.

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2023/10/16

Derwin and Nick talk about going to Indy Pop Con, how nerd culture has moved mainstream, and the idea of them selling books direct to customers. #convention #writing #character #books

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00:59:35

103. Finality is humbling.

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2023/10/09

Finality is humbling. Derwin and Nick explore humility and discuss how the final draft of a novel is the hardest and the creative burn out that comes with it.

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00:27:50

102. Music that moves us.

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2023/10/02

Derwin and Nick dive deep into discography as they ponder the magic and mystery of William Shatner's, "Has Been," Pink Floyd's, "Dark Side of the Moon," and Blue October's, "Foiled."

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01:06:37

101. Did aliens cause climate change?

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2023/09/25

Derwin and Nick go off topic to discuss the endless UAP sightings, how to convince people to compost, and in the tag they spend 20 minutes talking about the rewrite to chapter eight of Erebus, along with the next steps for the Spacers Saga.

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00:40:41

100. Worldbuiling generates lore.

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2023/09/18

What is lore? How does it function in science fiction? What makes it good or bad?

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00:32:08

99. Checked out.

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2023/09/11

Derwin and Nick discuss the future of A.I. five years from now, the terrifying idea of cannibal religions, and how sometimes four characters are better than five.

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00:45:46

98. Write effective Facebook ads

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2023/09/04

The robot revolution is just beginning! In today's episode, Derwin and Nick brainstorm Facebook ad copy for their upcoming book, "Spacers: The Erebus Effect!"

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00:30:03

97. Mythological Madness

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2023/08/28

If false gods act the part long enough, what's the difference?

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00:40:39

96. Artemis Erebus

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2023/08/21

Derwin and Nick go deep into the Artimes Program at NASA, Nick's weeklong Science Writing fellowship at John's Hopkins University, and Derwin foretells another prophecy about Nick's future while talking about how well the preview chapter of Spacers: The Erebus Effect performed!

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00:53:55

95. Can cars rust on Mars?

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2023/08/14

On the front half of the episode, Derwin and Nick discuss if cars can rust on Mars, the feasibility of massive human settlements, and where his inspiration for the Martian colonies came from for Spacers: The Erebus Effect! On the back half, Nick gives a crash course of the future as he dives deep into the Spacers Saga lore, exploring 1987 to 2258!

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00:37:53

94. The functions of a short story.

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2023/08/07

Derwin and Nick discuss how a short story functions the best when every word in the manuscript supports one big idea and the importance of understanding publishing contracts from the author's perspective.

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01:27:29

93. Define your character's purpose.

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2023/07/31

What purpose do they serve the story? Is there an action only they take that affects the plot? Characters that serve no purpose should be cut.

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00:44:46

92. Heroes use action verbs

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2023/07/24

A soldier speaks from a place of dominance. An assassin speaks from manipulation. Derwin mostly speaks from a place of confusion. Luckily, Nick speaks from a place of quiet confidence as they delve into the characters in their upcoming novel "Shadowplay!" (Now titled "Spacers: The Erebus Effect.)

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