Show #038: The Survival Guide… Recorded LIVE at Balticon 42!
This is an episode I will not soon forget…While I have recorded live on location, I have never recorded a Survival Guide live that was not an interview. This is the first time I had the carts, the topic, and even a cohort along for the discussion. This was truly the first LIVE Survival Guide…and the room was packed.
So what is in store for you in this episode?
00:00 — Introduction
- A very special introduction from The Sarge
- A very silly introduction from Intrepid Geekologist, Indiana Jim
- Someone take the cart machine away from Tee…
- What is The Survival Guide to Writing Fantasy?
- Making time for yourself: An Evening with The Lord of the Rings
- Recording live at Balticon! (DING!)
09:02 — TOPIC: Writing Outside the Comfort Zone
- The disadvantages of writing something other than what you’re known for.
- The reasons you should stretch the creative muscles.
27:34 — DRILL CALL: Q & A with The Sarge
- Where do you draw the boundaries when writing fiction & non-fiction?
- When do you write what you know, and when do you write for the check?
- How do you introduce podcasting to those who don’t know what it is?
- What is the best advice you can give authors about to approach their first panel?
- Responding to the issue of pseudonyms…
- How has your success in podcasting affected you?
46:06 — The Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Moment
- Do you have a nemesis? Apparently, all the cool podcast authors have one.
- Someone suggested to Pip Ballantine that I should be her nemesis. Her reply was inspiring, to say the least…
- The Sarge steps up and goes on the offensive…and yeah, it’s pretty offensive. (Please don’t hurt me, Mur….)
51:26 — Closing
- Wow, Tee is really tired…
- The next Survival Guide? An interview with Mur would be nice…
- Upcoming Appearances
- And from 7000 miles away, Pip gets in the last word…
Links to Places and Podcasts Mentioned
- Chris Lester
- Nobilis Erotica
- P.G. Holyfield
- J. C. Hutchins’ 7th Son: Obsidian
- Top Ten Do’s and Don’ts in Podcasting
- Scott Sigler
- Wil Wheaton (and thanks for the “Don’t Be a Dick!” sentiment)
- Matt F-ing Wallace
- Scott Sigler
- Give Us a Minute
- Christiana Ellis
- Morevi: Remastered
STAY TUNED, TROOPS!
The video of this episode is on the way!
May 28th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
I believe I said that in jest Mr Morris. Would I ever be silly enough to suggest you are not in my league.. nevah. You got me into this whole thing, and I am always in awe of your skill. Any arguing I do, is always done with affection for someone who has shown me the way to do things right. I believe it would be called ‘yanking your chain.’ I enjoyed the energy of the show and it is obvious so did everyone present.
May 28th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
Oh come now…tis merely a spirited jest. I’m the voice of your Shakespeare after all, and HOW MANY TIMES have you been on The Survival Guide? Heck, you actually PODJACKED it!
Come, come…twas merely a fun bit of comedy for the crowd, and from the listen of it, it was well received.
May 28th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
I know… just making a point. Now shut up and sit down Morris! =p
May 28th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
Quit playing nicey nice. The gauntlet has been thrown. Bring it, Morris. I certainly am… bringing it… just you wait, morris. you… will… pay…
actually, I paid. What the hell kind of scotch was that? from the cask of amontillado? jeez
May 28th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
It was MacCallan 18 yr old Single Malt….not that swill you pollute your system with. Bleah!!!
May 29th, 2008 at 7:29 am
MacCallan… Crown Royal may not be a good scotch, but hey, I got a nice velvet dice bag out of the deal.
May 29th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
I couldn’t finish listening to this episode. I really tried; I am really interested in the topics you had lined up for this show, but the sound quality for this was atrocious. I had my computer’s speaker’s turned all the way up but I could still only amke out half of what you were saying, and that half were the words that were suddenly at full volume (much to my chagrin as I was leaning in to the speakers). I hope you revisit these topics in the future.
May 29th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Huh…
I’d check the speakers of your computer or at least their connection to your computer. Not being snarky here but I listened to it with headphones and then open air speakers….sounded fine to me. Also this is the first comment that slams the audio quality of the episode.
Sorry it was not a good experience for you…maybe next time.
May 30th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Arkle,
I’m wondering if you’re referring to the changes in volume during the Q & A session. I must admit that a couple of those transitions were…loud. However, I also think they were necessary. If you recall, Tee had said at the top of the show that he did not have an ‘audience mic’ so he would have had to bost the levels on his own mic at the front in order to get anything the audience had said. Frankly I find the volume differences preferable to not hearing the question.
All in all I have no complaints about the audio quality, save for these notes.
Tee, so…yer declaring war on the Podcast Author community ey? Arright you…I may not be on mark quite yet…but I’m back stage, rosining up my bow, and tuning up…You better be ready for me.
May 30th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
I’d consdiered that. Unfortunately it didn’t sound so great on my iPod either.
May 30th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Sounds like it was a great event. Wish I’d been there. Thanks for taking my question.
May 31st, 2008 at 5:06 pm
Hey, Sarge.
It was a ball being in the audience and given how nervous you were before this started, you looked like you were having a blast once you got going.
Dude, the room was more than packed, it was standing room only at the start and only got more crowded. Any more people and they might have made you move to the ballroom.
Good to see you again and I look forward to the next con (or podcast which ever comes first.)
June 2nd, 2008 at 1:12 am
G’day Tee
I’m loving the idea of SGWF Live. I’d like to learn how your setup was different for this episode compared to your regular episodes.
I don’t know about you but I love the idea of interacting live with an auidence or other panelists. I find it is so much better than flying solo in a room.
While I’m here, I like the SGWF Rebooted episode idea. While it would not be suited for every podcast, it suits SGWF so well.