ThrillerCast
By Alan Baxter and David Wood
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Podcast Description
ThrillerCast is a podcast devoted to all things related to reading, writing, and publishing in the thriller genre. Join hosts Alan Baxter and David Wood each week for this twenty-minute look into thrillers.
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CleanThrillerCast 043 - Too Old and Too Bald | Alan and David discuss the Hunger Games book vs. movie and related works. | 5/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast 042- Author vs Editor with Kane Gilmour | David and Alan discuss the latest happenings in publishing and then chat with Kane Gilmour, author of Resurrect, co-author of Callsign: Deep Blue and Resurrect, and editor of several books in the thriller genre. | 5/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast 041- Writing Sci-Fi Adventure with Justin R. Macumber | David and Alan interview Justin R. Macumber, author of the science fiction adventure Haywire. | 4/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast 040- Points of View with C.J. West | David and Alan discuss the advantages, disadvantages, and techniques of writing from various points-of-view. Guest is C.J. West, author of The End of Marking Time, the Randy Black series, and more. | 3/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanSpecial Episode- The PayPal Controversy | During the recording of episode 40 David and Alan crapped on at length about PayPal's recent attempt to force Smashwords and other vendors to stop publishing books that contained legal but objectionable (to PayPal) content. The situation was resolved before we could get the episode out. Not wanting to waste a perfectly good Alan rant, and believing the discussion is an important one, we've turned that segment into a special episode. | 3/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast 039 - Going Ape! | Listener feedback. Then, Alan and David compare and contrast the classic book Planet of the Apes with the Tim Burton movie of the same name. David gives his top 10 ape/human ancestor thriller novels. | 2/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast 038- Heroes and Superheroes with Adam Christopher.mp3 | Alan and David talk heroes and superheroes with author Adam Christopher. | 2/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast 037 - Catching Up and Crapping On | In our most free-flow episode in some time, Dave and Alan catch up on writing, discuss various issues and share a few news items. | 2/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 036 - Writing Short Stories with Angela Slatter | Alan and David discuss short stories and editing with award-winning writer Angela Slatter. | 1/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 035 - Special Ops and Spririts- Myke Cole Interview | Our guest this episode is Myke Cole, author of Control Point, book one of the Shadow Ops series, coming January 31 from Ace. We discuss Myke's unusual blending of military and fantasy, and his experiences on his journey to publication. | 1/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 034 - Holiday Extravaganza with Boyd Morrison | Alan and David interview Boyd Morrison, author of The Ark, The Vault, Rogue Wave, and The Catalyst. Boyd discusses the transition from successful indie author to traditional publication and the positives of the change. We also give away books- lots of them! Visit www.thrillerpodcast.com for details. | 12/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 033 - Publishing Pitfalls | Alan and David discuss some of the hazards of publishing and the need to make intelligent, realistic decisions about such things as market choice, contract clauses, what rights to surrender, and whether or not to use assisted self-publishing services. | 12/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 032 - Sorting Out the Civil War in Publishing | Alan and David try to cut through the verbal sparring and discuss the various issues surrounding the not-so-civil war between adherents of traditional publishing and those of independent publishing. | 11/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 031 - Ticking People Off | Alan and David discuss a couple of recent controversies and how an author should handle her/himself when in the middle of one. | 11/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 030 - Writing and Rewriting History | Alan and David discuss the process and importance of writing the "histories" behind your story and characters. David discusses rewriting actual historical events when developing the back-story for his action-adventure novels. | 10/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 029 - Catfights, Causes and Controversies | The one year anniversary show! David and Alan discuss controversies in the changing world of publishing. | 10/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 028 - Setting the Hook with David Sakmyster and R.P. Steeves | Alan and David discuss how to hook a reader from the start. Guests are authors David Sakmyster and R.P. Steeves | 9/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 027 - Branching out as a Writer with David L. Golemon | Alan and David discuss branching out into new genres, reader expectations, and exploring new subject matter with David L. Golemon, author of the Event series and the forthcoming The Supernaturals. | 9/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 026 - From Stage to Novel - AJ Hartley Interview | Interview with A.J. Hartley, co-author of the new version of Macbeth, which expands the classic play and imbues it with the trappings of a modern thriller. An extra-long episode with lots of great discussion. | 9/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 025 - The Game with Sean Ellis | Alan and David discuss the new thriller anthology, The Game, with editor and author Sean Ellis. | 8/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 024 - To Pen Name or Not to Pen Name | David contemplates changing the pen name for his fantasy novels, and he and Alan discuss issues in publishing regarding pen names, and somehow digress into a discussion of the state of bookstores. | 8/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 023 - Keepin' it Real! | Alan and David discuss research: how to balance it with the need to write at a steady pace, how much is necessary, and how it can can add texture to your fiction. | 8/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 022 - Jay Hartlove Inerview | Alan and David interview Jay Hartlove, author of the thriller The Chosen. We had a few audio issues with this episode which we worked around the best we could, but don't let that deter you from listening to a great interview! | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 021 - Sean Sweeney Interview | David and Alan discuss the importance of mutual support in the publishing community, and how some authors blow it. Our guest is Sean Sweeney, author of the 'Agent' series and, under his John Fitch V. pseudonym, author of the Obloeron series. | 7/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 020 - Books You Want to Be Buried With | This week's topic covers books that have made an impact on us, or books we enjoy reading and re-reading- so much that we just might want to be buried with them. Alan and David give their own answers, share answers sent in by listeners and friends, and welcome special guest Justin Macumber of the Dead Robots Society podcast. | 6/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 019 - Reading and Writing | David and Alan discuss the interplay between reading and writing for an author. David reviews The End of Marking Time by C.J. West, while Alan reviews The Intruders by Michael Marshall. | 6/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanConCarolinas 2011 - Avoiding the Plotholes | Panel discussion on avoiding problems in plotting. Panelists included: David Wood, Jana Oliver, Emilie P. Bush, Glenda Finklestein, Rachel Aaron, Edmund Schubert. | 6/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanConCarolinas 2011 - The Art of War (Panel Discussion) | In the first of our special episodes, we bring you a discussion panel from ConCarolinas 2011 in Charlotte, NC, at which David was an author guest. Panelists discuss crafting battle scenes. The panelists were: A.J. Hartley, Stuart Jaffe, Chris Berman, Rachel Aaron, David Wood, and Toni Weisskopf. | 6/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 018 - Getting Your Work Noticed | David and Alan discuss various issues surrounding the challenge of getting your work noticed in the vast sea of fiction. | 5/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 017 - Lost Worlds | David and Alan discuss the lost world motif in thriller novels. | 5/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 016 - Jeremy Robinson Interview | Alan and David interview Jeremy Robinson, author of the Jack Sigler adventures, including the just-released Threshold. We discuss his work, the journey from self-publishing to traditional publishing, and the ever-changing landscape of the publishing industry. | 4/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 015- Fighting | How to write a fight scene, and how not to fight with reviewers. David and Alan discuss Alan's new book, Write the Fight Right, a how-to book on writing fight scenes. We also discuss common author mistakes in writing fight scenes, and we crap on about author meltdowns. | 4/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 014 - Villains | Alan and David discuss what makes a good villain. | 3/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 013 - Sean Ellis Interview | David and Alan interview Sean Ellis, author of Into the Black and the Dodge Dalton adventures. | 3/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 011 - Description and More | Alan and David sit down for a discussion about villains, and somehow spend thirty minutes crapping on about movie adaptations and the role of description in thriller writing. An unintentionally super-sized episode. Perhaps we'll discuss villains next time! | 2/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 010 - Copyrights and Piracy | David and Alan discuss the Cooks Source incident and piracy. David Reviews Temple by Matthew Reilly. | 1/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 009 - Trent Jamieson Interview | David and Alan interview Trent Jamieson, author of the Death Works series. | 12/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 008 - Escapism in Fiction - Realistic vs Fantastic | Are thrillers and other "realistic" genres better novels for a reader to 'escape' into than speculative fiction novels? | 12/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 007 - Kent Holloway Interview | Alan and David interview Kent Holloway, author of the Enigma Directive series. Kent had some audio issues, but it's still a great interview! | 11/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 006 - Writing a Thriller - Part 2 | Alan and David continue their discussion on writing a thriller. | 11/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 005 - Writing a Thriller - Part 1 | In the first of a two-part episode, Alan and David discuss the process of writing a thriller. | 11/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 004 - Rick Chesler Interview | Alan and David discuss point-of-view in writing, plus a great interview with Rick Chesler, author of Wired Kingdom. | 10/31/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 003 - Does Size Matter? | Alan and David discuss novellas, and the relative merits of longer and shorter works of fiction. | 10/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 002 | How is the ebook revolution changing the game for authors? How are thriller authors adapting to the shifting landscape of the publishing industry? | 10/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThrillerCast Episode 001 | Alan and David discuss what makes a thriller, and what common threads run through books in a various genres. | 10/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 45 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Thrillercast is seriously good writer talk.
David Wood is American writer of action adventure. Alan Baxter is an English writer of dark fantasy/horror with a pronounced Aussie accent. Both are serious students and practitioners of their art, and they share generously with the listener. I'm a serious student, too, though not a practitioner. My judgment is trustworthy. If you want to strengthen your understanding of writing and the writer's place in publishing, listen to these guys. They are intelligent and focused. The sound quality is good. The episodes never seem to go on longer than they should. No downside.
Great Podcast!
David and Alan produce an ejoyable, intelligent, and always entertaining look at writing thrillers. Writers and readers of others genres should give a lsiten as well since the advice, interviews, and banter cross genres easily. My only complaint -- frequency!!! I need MORE ThrillerCast!!!
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