The Billibub Baddings Podcast

Hey, everyone…

With an interview this weekend, I’m beginning to talk up Billi’s Crazy Eights. That being said, I’m about to dive into the edits for Chapters 11-16. The first half of the book has been polished and refined. I’m now looking at a two week crunch time to get Billi done and to the publisher. It’s not a problem with the editor keeping up with me, but vice-versa. I’m firing up iTunes and getting ready to dive in deep.

On doing so, I realize many of you were curious about the playlist I put together for Billi when I’m writing for him. With me, I’m always building on my books’ soundtracks. After you all have been so patient, I thought I’d finally list here the playlist for Billibub Baddings (spanning across two of his mysteries)…

Naked Under Leather, Rubber Band Banjo
Frankie Machine, Elmer Bernstein and His Orchestra
My Funny Valentine, Frank Sinatra
M SQUAD Theme, Stanley Wilson
Floozie, Alex North & His Orchestra
Fade to Black, Dire Straits
The Boss, JG & The Universal-International Orchestra
The Street, Elmer Bernstein
Droid Jazz, Rubber Band Banjo
I Got Plenty of Nuthin’, Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald
Hammer Blow, Skip Martin
Return to Me, Dean Martin
Under My Skin, Frank Sinatra
Caper at the Coffee House, WB & Warner Brothers Star Instruments
Riff Blues, Skip Martin
Speak Softly Love, Al Martino
Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, John Barry
Your Six Self-Adaptive Inputs, Rubber Band Banjo
Lazy Mary, Lou Monte
Staccato’s Theme, Buddy Morrow & His Orchestra
At Last, Etta James
Late at Baliey’s Pad, WB & Warner Brothers Star Instruments
Richard Diamond, Buddy Morrow & His Orchestra
Echo Four-Two, Johnny Gregory & His Orchestra
Buona Sera, Louis Prima
French Quarter, Alex North & His Orchestra
Ain’t That A Kick In The Head, Dean Martin
Woke Up This Morning (Chosen One Mix), A3

Many of the songs in this soundtrack come from a terrific collection called “Crime Jazz” and “Mob Hits”. It was after I started podcasting that Rubber Band Banjo got into the mix. Enjoy these selections if you set out to make your own Billi collection, and I’ll keep everyone in the know on how things are progressing with Billi’s next case.

Talk to you soon…

As you all know, I’m all about supporting podcast fiction authors out there. (Heck quite a few are featured in this podcast, and in Morevi: Remastered. This is why I couldn’t say no after Seth Harwood and J.C. Hutchins asked me to drop this message to you, my Snitches and Bitches, into Billi’s feed.

Scott Sigler’s Infected is out and all of us in the community of podcast writers are coming together to help get the word out.

Of course, this was also a grand opportunity to talk a little bit about Billi’s Crazy Eights.

08.08.08
August 8, 2008

This is when The Pitcher’s Pendant: A Billibub Baddings Mystery will be ready for shipping, and this will be when I make my run on Amazon.com. Let’s show the industry just how high a four-foot-one dwarf can reach!

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On April 1, a podcaster takes one small step for writers, one giant leap for the publishing industry…

Infected, the new horror novel by Scott Sigler!

Now, if you’re not familiar with Scott’s work, be warned — Scott’s work is not for the faint at heart. He is about to grab the attention of booksellers and publishers, and we can hope that doors previously closed to podcasting authors like myself, Philippa Ballantine, P.G. Holyfield and Mur Lafferty to name a few (and there are so many talented podcasting authors out there…) will open.

Until that opportunity comes by, enjoy the PDF, and I will be talking to you soon…

…and yes, something big is coming down the pike. Billibub’s next case is coming soon…

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Happy New Year, my Snitches & Bitches! We’re only in the second week of the new year and a lot of good things are having over here at Baddings Investigations. Take a listen and find out the latest on…

• Billibub Baddings and The Case of The Pitcher’s Pendant
• The new cover artist for Billibub Baddings
• Podcasting for Dummies, 2nd Edition
• Morevi: Remastered

Stay subscribed! There’s more on the way in 2008!

Hey, my Snitches & Bitches! It’s me — and as promised, I’m bringing a special preview to you of my next podcasting project — Morevi: Remastered. The details and, of course, the chapter is all in the file; but have a listen and enjoy the ride.

More news included in this exclusive preview concerning Billibub Baddings and The Case of The Pitcher’s Pendant. More to come, Crew! More to come…

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Hello, my Snitches!

So where have I been and what’s going on with the monthly Billi Banters? Well, if you want to hear a full update on what I’ve been doing, take a listen to Episode #33 of The Survival Guide to Writing Fantasy. This announcement will also give you a peek at what I’ve been doing with MOREVI: Remastered. So, I’ve been busy…

…and making progress on the new Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Pitcher’s Pendant.

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No, you’re not seeing things. This is a new Personal Best. TWO HOURS!

 The Listener Appreciation Show [130:10m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (4995)

TWO HOURS of Listener Appreciation which includes…

• Bed music from George Hrab (”Irk” from Coelacanth)
• Sponsors
  • Creatures’n Crooks Bookshoppe
  • Typical Mac User
  • Murder by Design
• Foenixfyre…her stuff is online and for sale. Do what I’m doing and decorate your studio with Chainmail Carrie’s art.
• Enjoying the offerings of Heavy Seas
• Yikes…I got my titles mixed up!
• I understand in Texas, when you order chili, they serve it cold…
• E-mail, voice mail, and thoughts on the Billibub Baddings experience.
• Looking ahead…

And don’t forget: July 7, 2007. After you listen to J.C. Hutchins‘ opening podcast of 7th Son: Book Three, join me and Leann Mabry for an exit interview where you Snitches can call in! Cian of View from the Quad is putting this together, so click here for more details on how to call in and talk to us!

It’s been a  a weekend of sugar highs, birthday games, and facing toys with those three words that strike terror in the hearts of mortal men (”Some Assembly Required”), but when I finally got down to The Bunker this weekend I found a mp3 file on my desktop and sticky note on one of my monitors that read “Don’t ask. Just post.”

I think Billi got into my recording equipment…

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Click here for details on The 2007 Podcast Awards.

This is it, everyone. The last chapter. Not the last podcast, but the big goodbye to Billi…for now.

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00:00 — The 2007 Parsec Awards

1:02 — Opening

• I thought about going straight into the episode…but reconsidered. (Lucky you!)
• Thanks for all the feedback on Fifteen!
• Sponsored by Typical Mac User, Give Us a Minute, The Sorrow, and Ink ‘n Doodles Creative Workshop
• More banter after the chapter…

3:36 — Epilogue: Three Coins in a Fountain

And now, the conclusion…

49:12 —Sponsors

• Murder by Design
• The Sorrow
• Give Us a Minute
• Typical Mac User

49:12 — Billi Banter

• Bed Music: “Think for Yourself” by George Hrab
  
• That’s a wrap, folks!
• So…how about a podcast for The Pitcher’s Pendant?
  
• Wow! I’ve got some talented friends!!!
• Some more shout outs
  • The Sponsors
  • To all who donated
  • The talented Leann Mabry
  • The talented BB Players!
  • And you, my beautiful Snitches!
• Snitch Line is open at 206.202.3973 (206.202.DWRF). Now that you know how it ended, bring it!
• E-mail’s and calls and e-mails will appear in the listener appreciation show next week!
• Mark your calendars! July 7, 2007. After you listen to J.C. Hutchins‘ opening podcast of 7th Son: Book Three, join me and Leann Mabry for an exit interview where you Snitches can call in! Cian of View from the Quad is putting this together, so click here for more details on how to call in and talk to us!
• Dragon Moon Special — Billi and Legacy of Morevi = $30.
• Let’s let Geo take us home…

56:10 — Promos

• View from the Quad
  
• The GeoLogic Podcast
• The Plitone Revisionist

Well, as promised, I’m taking a play from the J.C. Hutchins’ promotional playbook. No Ministry here. Just Snitches on a Mission…

What’s in the feed right now is a PDF of a press release, complete with contact info and the dirt on the last episode. Circulate this to favorite podcasts, local media, any regional media in your area. Let people know this podcaster is about to wrap up a production that employed the voice and musical talents of the world, and he had a hell of a lot of fun doing it!

Thanks, my Snitches. Now, I’m off to record…

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You Snitches have been waiting, and waiting more than patiently. Well, here it is…Chapter Fifteen.

Brace yourselves. This one is going to leave a mark!

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00:00 — The 2007 Parsec Awards

1:00 — Opening

• Sponsored by Typical Mac User, Give Us a Minute, The Sorrow, and Ink ‘n Doodles Creative Workshop
• I gave myself Saturday to clock in some quality time with the podcast. Leann Mabry is such the pro!
• More banter after the chapter…

2:58 — Chapter Fifteen: Hell, Hell, the Gang’s All Here

Dwarf detective Billi Baddings was originally hired by socialite Julia Lesinger to uncover the “why’s” behind the death of her mobster boyfriend Pretty Boy DeMayo. Unexpectedly, he uncovered the existence of The Singing Sword, an ancient talisman from his own homeworld of Acryonis. This weapon of mass destruction is now somewhere in the streets of the Windy City and everyone from crooked curators to frustrated feds to the big boss — Alphonse “Scarface” Capone himself — is looking for it.

Oddly enough, the breakthrough in this case — both in DeMayo’s death and The Singing Sword — happened over Mick’s chicken soup and ham-and-cheese special. The hunch led Billi to a speakeasy and left him at the docks.

Tonight, everything happens.

1:01:27 —Sponsors

• Typical Mac User
• Give Us a Minute
• The Sorrow
• Ink ‘n Doodles

1:04:02 — Billi Banter

• Some sound effects featured in this episode courtesy of The Freesound Project
• Bed Music: “Droid Jazz” by Rubber Band Banjo
• To all of you beautiful Snitches, thank you. Wow, you sure know how to make an author and a podcaster feel the love.
• Did you enjoy this episode? Then do yourself a favor and listen to Leann Mabry’s 25th Tag in the Seam.
• The new Story So Far segment, from the Empire’s Finest.
• Why I’m sticking with “Billi’s Snitches” for your moniker (with respects to Siggy).
• The Billi #14 Rant Follow-up
  • Foenixfyre…her stuff is online and for sale. Do what I’m doing and decorate your studio with Chainmail Carrie’s art.
  • The Mac Pro got its workout, and I’m loving this monster.
  • Wiley and the Day Job…still dealing with it, but getting some control back on things.
  • Feeling groovy, especially in this episode’s afterglow.
• Dragon Moon Special — Billi and Legacy of Morevi = $30.
• Snitch Line is open at 206.202.3973 (206.202.DWRF). E-mail’s are welcome and with one chapter to go, all your calls and e-mails will appear in the listener appreciation show!
• Mark your calendars! July 7, 2007. After you listen to J.C. Hutchins‘ opening podcast of 7th Son: Book Three, join me and Leann Mabry for an exit interview where you Snitches can call in! Cian of View from the Quad is putting this together, so click here for more details on how to call in and talk to us!
• CALLING ALL SNITCHES: Let’s take a page from Clone Boy’s playbook…
• You all rock! I’m going to ask you one more time to bear with me as I finish up this Podcasting Boot Camp and remaining chapters. Look for the next chapter on Friday…

1:24:18 — Promos

• A Different Point of View
• Truth Seekers
• Tag in the Seam
• Whispers at the Edge

You know…life sucks in that my paying jobs (the day job, Wiley Publishing) all seemed to crack the whip and make demands in the eleventh hour of Billibub Baddings.

I promised Billi’s Snitches and Bitches an episode, and I’m still planning to deliver. I’m trying to figure out where I can start putting Chapter Fifteen together, but so you know — my goal is to post the episode Friday night. I’m in Day Two of the Podcasting Boot Camp and Wiley is…well, it’s where it’s at. I’ve got a lot of plates spinning, and — as things go — they’re all spinning at this point of the story.

I will whet your appetite on this…in the final chapter of The Singing Sword, you’ve got a little surprise coming for being so good to me, especially in wake of the Billi #14 Rant.

Hang tight, everybody. I left you on a cliffhanger…but Fifteen is on the way, just weather the storm with me. Thanks.

One part Billibub…two parts bitching. Brace yourself. Tee’s not in a happy place…

(Links are coming soon.)

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00:00 — The Parsec Awards

1:00 — Intro Introbitching

• An urgent bulletin from Clair High for the Earth…
• Why is Tee not packing for AZ?
• Why is Tee’s body starting to shut down?
• Why is Billi #14 really late? Find out after the chapter…

03:27 — Chapter Fourteen: Not the Same Ol’ Song & Dance

Dwarf detective Billi Baddings has been grappling with the unknown location of The Singing Sword, but standing toe-to-toe with homicidal curators, conniving socialites, and even Al Capone himself was peanuts at the ball park compared to one night of intimate investigations with his client, social princess Julia Lessinger. While in the midst of the afterglow of a very long, very enticing evening Billi discovers a breakthrough in his case through Mick’s chicken soup and ham-and-cheese special.

33:43 — Promos

• Typical Mac User
• Give Us a Minute
• Murder by Design

35:45 — Billi Banter Bitching

• Some sound effects featured in this episode courtesy of The Freesound Project
• Bed Music: “For My Friends” from Sticks and Stone, Vol. 1, Evan Stone (show the love on CD Baby and iTunes…)
• Sponsored by Typical Mac User, Give Us a Minute, Murder by Design
• The Parsec Awards are accepting nominations. Don’t nominate Billi because it’s not eligible this year. It will be next year…so don’t forget about the dwarf!
• So, what has been going on behind the scenes since Episode 13?
  • From the beginning, the MacPro…
  • Then, the podcasting front…
  • The Day Job surprise…
  • Expert Podcasting Practices for Dummies and 48 hours in a lower circle of hell…
  • …and bailing on the Wingin’ It! Pool Party 2007.
  • NOW YOU KNOW WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE LAST PODCAST, AND NOW YOU KNOW WHY I’M NOT GOING TO PHOENIX!
  • Any glimmers of hope?
    • Beth Wojiski
    • Paul from Des Moines
    • Indiana Jim
  • The MacPro situation…
  • …and the weekend ahead.

• Dragon Moon Special — Billi and Legacy of Morevi = $30
• Snitch Line is open. E-mail’s are welcome.
• The countdown is on, two more chapters, then a listener appreciation show…and an exit interview where you all can call in! Cian of view from the Quad is putting this together, so check out his website for more details.
• Thanks for listening to me bitch! See you all next week!

THE BAD NEWS: The thing I was worried about the most concerning “guest voices” happened. So I’m not only putting things together at the last minute, but it’s delayed the posting of Episode #14.

THE GOOD NEWS:  Nina Kimberly the Merciless has arrived to save the day.

Thanks, Christiana. I sincerely hope my writing and comedy timing reaches your level. Someday… 

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Billi is back, and our beloved drawf detective returns with an episode that is far from work safe, and even farther from kid safe!

00:00 — Opening

• Kicking off with a few voice mails of…encouragement?
• I survived May!!!
• Episode #13 brought to you by Typical Mac User, Ink ‘n’ Doodles, Give Us a Minute, and Whispers at the Edge
• The episode is NOT work-safe, and DEFINITELY NOT kid safe!

04:45 — Chapter Thirteen: Reading Between the Lines

Billi’s investigation into The Singing Sword had now caught the attention of his client’s high society rival, Eva Rothchild. At a black tie affair, Eva tried to play Billi for a fool in front of Julia Lesinger…

…but with Julia offering Billi a limousine home, our dwarf detective is about to get in the last word.

37:36 — Sponsors

• Typical Mac User
• Ink ‘n’ Doodles
  
• Give Us a Minute
• Whispers at the Edge

40:28 — Billi Banter

• Bed Music: George Hrab’s “Irk”
  • Music Geeking with George…good times!
  • Continuing the Hrab theme later on…
• Thanks for keeping tabs on me, my Snitches & Bitches!
• Showing love to Leann
• So…”Snitches and Bitches”…does that work?
• Tee’s game plan for the summer…
• Three episodes left!
• Don’t forget the Dragon Moon Special — Billi and Legacy for $30
• Call the Snitch Line at 206.202.DWRF (206.202.3973) or e-mail me at tee (at) teemorris (dot) com. One more Special Edition (maybe two…) of The Billibub Baddings Podcast coming…
• Music Bonus: “Think for Yourself” by George Hrab

56:49 — Promos

• Filling the Page with Phil Rossi
  

 Chapter Thirteen: Reading Between the Lines [57:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (5757)

No towering infernos or upside-down ocean liners, but it is an all-star cast of guest voices for the Billibub Baddings podcast…

…and with the amount of podcasting Tee’s been doing across these 72 hours, you might want to hold on to something. He’s in a really goofy mood!

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00:00 — Opening

• Three hours of podcasting goodness in three days (but hardly a record for Tee…)
• Episode 12 sponsored by Typical Mac User, Give Us a Minute, and Murder by Design
• This episode’s special guest list reads like an Irwin Allen movie — a cavalcade of stars!

03:04 — Chapter Twelve: I’ll Live a Lush Life

What started as a simple (yet risky) investigation into the death of a Capone mobster, Billi has uncovered the theft of an artifact from his own realm of Acryonis, a black market operation run by the curator of the Ryerson Museum, and himself under the watchful eye iof the United States government.

Billi feels the need to step away from all this…and with an invitation extended by Eva Rothchild, Julia Lesinger’s high society foil, he’s about to enjoy a night out on the town.

Special Thanks to The Freesound Project and The Concert: A Classical Music Podcast for their contributions to this podcast.

46:47 — Sponsors

• Typical Mac User
• Murder by Design
• Give Us a Minute

48:53 — Billi Banter

• Welcome to a very slap-happy Billi Banter….
• Bed Music: Rubber Band Banjo’s “Droid Jazz“
• Feedback to Pvt. Suckshard…
• Okay, it’s official: Billi’s taking a break.
• So what will I be doing in this “down” time?
  • Seminars on podcasting
  • Classes on video editing
  • Catching up on Billibub Baddings and The Pitcher’s Pendant
  • Meeting the next Expert Podcasting Practices for Dummies deadline
  • Barnes & Noble of Jordan Creek Town Center Mall (May 18, 7:00pm)
  • DemiCon 18 (May 18-20)
  • Balticon 41 (May 25-28)
• Billi broke the Top 20 on iTunes Podcasts > Arts > Literature!

• Dragon Moon Special — Billi and Legacy for $30! And dont forget the EXTRA-SPECIAL Dragon Moon Special for you…
• Call the Snitch Line at 206.202.DWRF (206.202.3973) or e-mail me at tee (at) teemorris (dot) com. One more Special Edition of The Billibub Baddings Podcast coming…

59:31 — Promos

• Paul S. Jenkins’ The Plitone Revisionist
• Mur Lefferty’s Heaven
• P.G. Holyfield’s Murder at Avedon Hill
• Whispers at the Edge

Yes, that’s right, coming down to the wire with recording and editing Chapter Twelve, but I am slamming the breaks on the next installment to deliver — as promised — The Second Listener Appreciation Show!

Sure I’ll post show notes…later. First, I’ve got to answer e-mail and watch Jack Bauer save the world. Until then, here it is — Billibub’s Second Special, presented by Typical Mac User,Give Us a Minute, and Ink ‘n Doodles Creative Workshop. Enjoy!

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Seems appropriate that the episode numbered “1″ and “1″ features the master of the vocal variations based on a theme. Heads up, all you Beta Clones, because Hutch is in the mix!

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00:00 — Opening

• Special Promo: Mac Pro, a new thriller from Steve Jobs (special thanks to Paul form Des Moines)
• Special Guest Voice: J.C. Hutchins

03:05 — Chapter Eleven: Give My Regards to Elliot

After a night that ended with one dead Ryerson curator, a whopper of a hangover, and murder charges dropped thanks to an appearance by Capone’s ace attorney, Michael Ahearn, Billi gives Miranda (and himself) a day off. The following day picks up exactly where his case left off, bringing new players into this already complicated intrigue.

49:01 — Sponsors

• Typical Mac User
• Ink ‘n Doodles
• Give Us a Minute

51:08 — Billi Banter

• Bed Music: George Hrab’s “Irk”
• I wanted to get this episode out but WHAT A DAY…
• Check out the progress on Billibub Baddings and The Case of the Pitcher’s Pendant!
• Huge, heaping handfuls of thanks to J.C. Hutchins, friend, talented author, and podcaster.
• Thoughts on the new Mac (including what Tee’s new Mac sounds like!)
• Congrats to Mick Nowinski himself, Phil Rossi, for the launch of Crescent
  • Show some love with an iTunes review…
  • …but don’t forget about Billi
    • on iTunes…
    • on Podcast Pickle…
    • …and on Podiobooks.
  • And check it out: The Featured Podcasts in the “Arts > Literature” Section of iTunes:

• Appearances
  • Barnes & Noble of Jordan Creek Town Center Mall (May 18, 7:00pm)
  • DemiCon 18 (May 18-20)
  • Balticon 41 (May 25-28)
  • See me at a con? I got an EXTRA-SPECIAL Dragon Moon Special for you…
• Call the Snitch Line at 206.202.DWRF (206.202.3973) or e-mail me at tee (at) teemorris (dot) com, and get ready for the next Special Edition of The Billibub Baddings Podcast.

After a week of recharging and recording, the Dwarf Detective of Chicago is back!

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00:00 — Opening

• Episode #10 brought to you by GeekLabel, Give Us a Minute, and Typical Mac User
• I’ve got the most patient fans!
• Welcome to Author’s Alley with Episode 10’s Special Guests
  • Chuck Tomasi
  • Tracy Hickman
  • Paul Levinson

02:53 — Chapter Ten: Hitting the Books

His morning and afternoon well spent with case leads, Billi decides to return to the Ryerson their photo of The Singing Sword. He finds Dr. Hammil anxious to chat with him again, and those powers of observation and deduction of his a bit too accurate for his own good!

46:15 — Sponsors

• GeekLabel
• Give Us a Minute
• Typical Mac User

48:13 — Billi Banter

• Bed Music: Evan Stone, “For My Friends” from this episode and featured on Sticks and Stone, Volume 1
• Progress slow on Billi 2, but fantastic for Expert Podcasting Practices…
• So, how much do I love my Snitches? Take a look…

Still in its box after two days…

• Keep an ear out for Tee Morris on the following podcasts…
  • The Signal
  • Crescent (but not what you’ll expect…)
  • WNDR Radio
  • Variant Frequencies
  • ADD Cast
  • GeekLabel
  • The World Fantasy 2008 Podcast
  • Ink ‘n Doodles’ Part Two of The Podiobooks Rat Pack
  • The Daddy Cast
  • …and The Noir Cast, coming soon.
• Appearances
  • Barnes & Noble of Jordan Towne Center Mall (May 18, 7:00pm)
  • DemiCon 18 (May 18-20)
  • Balticon 41 (May 25-28)
  • See me at the con? I got an EXTRA-SPECIAL Dragon Moon Special for you…
• Bear with me through May, everyone…
• Call the Snitch Line at 206.202.DWRF (206.202.3973) or e-mail me at tee (at) teemorris (dot) com, and get ready for the next Special Edition of The Billibub Baddings Podcast.
• A salute to Scott Sigler’s The Rookie: Lacuna Coil’s “Heaven’s a Lie”

1:01:16 — Promos

• Things Are Looking Up: The Star Wars Special
• The World Fantasy 2008 Podcast
• Jack Palms II: This is Life by Seth Harwood

“Tee Morris…you dink!”

Yeah, it’s been a week. I was hoping to deliver, but…well, okay, have a listen. All complaints, berating, and general tomato-throwing can be directed to 206.202.3973, tee (at) teemorris (dot) com, or right here at the blog.

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Okay…this is the chapter that unexpectedly appealed to my post-production muse and I can’t help but brag about it. Yeah, I brag a bit….but I keep it in check. Honesty, I do. Seriously. With sugar on top.

Ummm…right…Welcome to Episode #9…Love Potion Sold Seperately.

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00:00 —Opening

• With wacky weather in Virginia, Tee Morris breaks like the wind…
• Is it copesetic to brag about your podcast?
• The Story So Far…

3:20 — Chapter Nine: Any Friend of Lou’s…

Billi dives back into Benny’s notes and finds two living contacts in the “Singing Sword” network. One is a foot soldier in Capone’s ranks, keeping the Sword on the move. The other contact is a hat-and-coat check girl from one of Capone’s speakeasies, and she’s got a surprise or two for Billi’s case.

51:32 — Sponsors

• GeekLabel

52:03 — Billi Banter

• Bed Music: “Droid Jazz” from Rubber Band Banjo
  • There’s a new RBB album on iTunes
  • More info on Rubber Band Banjo at their website.
  • Make sure you give RBB a “thank you” for the music.
• So, why the brag about Episode #9?
  • The Indiana Jim Challenge
  • Why I love podcasting
    • Growing with every project, every episode
    • Fun with audio
  • If you’ve got a passion, podcast it!
  • If you’ve already got a podcast, play with it!
• The News Wire is updated. The BB Players…needs work.
• Upcoming Appearances
  • RavenCon in Richmond, VA (April 20-22)
  • DemiCon in DesMoines, IA (May 18-20)
  • Balticon in Baltimore, MD (May 25-28)
• Dragon Moon Special — Billi and Legacy of Morevi for $30
• Taking Chapter Ten and the next Survival Guide on the road to Richmond…
• Give Baddings Investigations a shout!
  • Snitch Line is open! 206.202.3973 (206.202.DWRF)
  • Send an e-mail at tee (at) teemorris (dot) com!
  • Keep showing the love on iTunes and Podiobooks.com.
• Next SE may arrive sooner than you (and I) expect!

1:01:30 — Promos

• The FanBoy Smack Down
• Things Are Looking Up
• The Truth Seekers Podcast
  

Chapter Nine: Any Friend of Lou’s…
Running Time — 1:03:59

How’s this for a slick interview promo?

Created by the creative workshop at the Ink ‘n Doodles podcast, it’s Scott Sigler, J.C. Hutchins, and yours truly with the (real) Rat Pack watching over us with approval. Part One of our round table interview with Rob Suarez went live today (alongside Episode #8 so there’s a lot of me out there to love today!), and Part Two is around the corner. Also around the corner is my interview on View from the Quad with Cian. Don’t miss that — good stuff there!

The News Wire has been updated and later tonight I will be updating the growing cast list of The BB Players. Thanks for listening, everyone!

Who the hell was picking up Billi?! Where the hell was Billi headed?! It’s been two weeks, but for Billi it sure has felt a lot longer…

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00:00 — The Joe Murphy Memorial Fund

01:50 — Intro

• Opening Theme: “Naked Under Leather” by Rubber Band Banjo
• Thanks for being so patient.
• Long night ahead, serving the podcasting mistress…
• Bring on Chapter Eight!

6:02 — Chapter Eight: My Dinner with Alphonse

Billi is picked up in front of his office by a pair of armed thugs, “invited” to a casual dinner. The dwarf detective finds himself in store for an evening of good food and good wine with Alphonse “Scarface” Capone.

45:37 — Sponsors

• The Sorrow, an anthology from Lulu.com
• GeekLabel
• “Michael loves Jennifer.”

47:09 — Billi Banter

• Bed Music: “For My Friends” from Sticks and Stone, Vol. I by Evan Stone
• The “Michael loves Jennifer” challenge
• Morevi …outperforming Billi?!
• Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch…I am digging this show!
• Kicked off Expert Podcasting Practices for Dummies with Evo this week
• Interviews are coming down the pike…
• Upcoming Appearances
  • RavenCon in Richmond, VA (April 20-22)
  • DemiCon in DesMoines, IA (May 18-20)
  • Balticon in Baltimore, MD (May 25-28)
• Dragon Moon Special — Billi and Legacy of Morevi for $30
• Getting on Chapter Nine and the next Survival Guide…
• Give Baddings Investigations a shout!
  • Snitch Line is open! 206.202.3973 (206.202.DWRF)
  • Send an e-mail at tee (at) teemorris (dot) com!
• Next SE coming on the week of Episode #12…I promise.

55:17 — Promos

• The ScapeCast: Season Two
• The GeoLogic Podcast

Chapter Eight: My Dinner with Alphonse
Running Time — 57:48

Your e-mails. Your Snitch Line calls. Set to the music of George Hrab, the Special Edition is finally here!

 The Listener Appreciation Show! [61:17m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (2630)

00:00 — Opening

• Snow…in April!?
• Working on the new podcasting rig…
• Concerning blogs…and those bloody Vikings!

03:40 — E-mails from Chapters 1-4

22:30 — Chapter 4 Snitch Line and E-mails

32:20 — Chapter 5 Snitch Line and E-mails

39:05 — Chapter 6 Snitch Line and E-mails

47:55 — Chapter 7 Snitch Line and E-mails

54:46 — Closing Thoughts

• The next podiobook…a new spin on an old favorite.
• Teasing Episode #8…
• VOICE MAIL: 206.202.3973 (206.202.DWRF)

And check out the related links to…

• BSW
• Technorama
• Valerie Griswold-Ford
• Tracy Hickman
• George Hrab
• DemiCon (May 18-20, 2007)
• Things Are Looking Up
• The Survival Guide to Writing Fantasy
• One Among the Sleepless
• The Weekly Anime Review
• Weaver’s Web
• Ink ‘n Doodles Creative Workshop

Special Edition: Listener Appreciation
Running Time — 1:01:17

WOW! Somehow, my close to March became an “All Dwarves on Deck” kind of week between podcasts, promotions, and postings. Still, I got a mystery to unfold for you all, and in this episode we’get a little more background behind the Singing Sword and a little less banter from your multitasking host!

You also get in this episode three of the sexiest voices in podcasting. If you need me, I’ll be in my bunk…

 Listen to Chapter Seven! [64:39m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (4575)

00:00 — Intro

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