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The Pay No Attention podcast is a podcast for SFF readers and writers in which host David Whitechapel takes a step behind the curtain to talk about the practice and process of writing fiction and telling stories, and all other things science fiction and fantasy.

Pay No Attention David Whitechapel

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The Pay No Attention podcast is a podcast for SFF readers and writers in which host David Whitechapel takes a step behind the curtain to talk about the practice and process of writing fiction and telling stories, and all other things science fiction and fantasy.

    Tom Parkinson-Morgan [Abbadon]: Interview with the Author (and Artist)

    Tom Parkinson-Morgan [Abbadon]: Interview with the Author (and Artist)

    Episode Notes
    David Whitechapel talks to comic creator Tom Parkinson-Morgan, also known as Abbadon, about his fantastic web comic, Kill Six Billion Demons.



    Read Abbadon's brilliant web comic here:
    https://killsixbilliondemons.com/



    Massif Press and Lancer RPG
    https://massif-press.itch.io/



    Read David's action fantasy web serial here:
    https://breakinghell.wordpress.com/



    Timestamps:

    (00:00) Introduction

    (03:27) How far in advance is the story planned?

    (10:47) Outlining and drafting

    (16:30) How did KSBD begin?

    (27:44) Artistic influences

    (30:52) Western vs. Eastern storytelling

    (35:53) The scriptural asides and where they came from

    (40:46) How the mythic pantheon of KSBD came together

    (47:55) The underlying philosophy of KSBD

    (55:10) Examining the "Hero's Journey"

    (01:09:40) Natural diversity in KSBD

    (01:22:35) Tools, techniques, and the production process

    (01:29:08) Designing new characters and settings

    (01:31:54) Advice for new creators

    (01:38:00) Rapid fire KSBD lore questions

    (01:44:46) What's next after KSBD?

    (01:55:04) A secret message?!

    You can contact us at paynopodcast@gmail.com, or @paynopodcast on Twitter and Instagram.

    Pay No Attention links:

    https://twitter.com/paynopodcast
    https://davidwhitechapel.com

    Find out more at https://paynoattention.pinecast.co

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    Andrew Brown: Interview with the Author (and Programmer)

    Andrew Brown: Interview with the Author (and Programmer)

    Episode Notes
    David Whitechapel talks to author and programmer Andrew Brown about his worldbuilding webapp, notebook.ai, how and why he created it, and what the future of AI worldbuilding and fiction writing might hold.

    Find out more about notebook.ai and Andrew Brown in the links below:

    https://notebook.ai
    http://www.drusepth.net/


    You can contact us at paynopodcast@gmail.com, or @paynopodcast on Twitter and Instagram.

    Pay No Attention links:

    https://twitter.com/paynopodcast
    https://davidwhitechapel.com

    Find out more at https://paynoattention.pinecast.co

    Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-2c8cb3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Pay No Attention.

    • 42 min
    Christopher Ruz: Interview with the Author

    Christopher Ruz: Interview with the Author

    Episode Notes
    David Whitechapel talks to fantasy author Christopher Ruz about his writing process, his writing tools, and the one author he'd love to sit down to chat with.

    Find The Ragged Blade below.

    https://www.christopher-ruz.com/cos-series

    You can contact us at paynopodcast@gmail.com, or @paynopodcast on Twitter and Instagram.

    Pay No Attention links:

    https://twitter.com/paynopodcast
    https://davidwhitechapel.com

    Find out more at https://paynoattention.pinecast.co

    Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-2c8cb3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Pay No Attention.

    • 44 min

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