And here it is, the exit interview for MOREVI, hosted by Cian McMahon and featuring special guest Pip Ballantine. From a Vegas hotel room where Pip is gearing up for a day at CES and I was wrapped up in a blanket and flying on NyQuil, we swap stories on how we first met, what we’re working on, and our diabolical plans for the podosphere. As I mentioned yesterday, news is coming concerning the Legacy of MOREVI podcast and 2009 on a whole, but until then here is the remainder of a sit-down with the Warrior Queen, the English privateer captain, and the Mad Irish Teenager!

VFTQ 130 – MOREVI interview part 2 can be downloaded at www.ViewFromTheQuad.com. Part one can be downloaded for free here, or at the link at the end of the shownotes

ANOTHER extra long episode, this time with the second half of the Tee Morris and Philippa Ballantine. In this half, the phone in really gets going, with lots of callers with amusing and intriguing questions.ALSO, we have an EXCLUSIVE about an amazing “Steampunk CSI” project Tee and Pip are working on! In my words, “That sounds so awesome!”

Same drinking rules apply, with two additions. Here is the revised list.

-Tee blows his nose.

-Pip punches Tee or Tee says “Owwwwwwwh!”

-Tee drinks Tea.

-Cian, Pip, Tee or any of the phone-in guests make a terrible joke which bombs, and Cian edits out the silence to make it sound less terrible.

-Anybody refers to the “Tee Morris… You Are Muted” meme from the last call-in show I did with him

-Tee makes a mistake as too what is possible in an online game. (This should put you back no more then four or so drinks. Maybe Tee needs to listen to Starting WoW!)

-Cian lies to a guest caller about his ability to pronounce their name

Links

http://www.viewfromthequad.com/2009/01/18/vftq-129-morevi-exit-interview-part-1 – Part 1 of this epically long interview

http://www.teemorris.com – Tee Morris’s website

http://www.teemorris.com/morevipodcast/ – Morevi: Remastered

http://www.pjballantine.com/ – Pip’s site

Well met, Crew, and welcome to 2009!

After a month of silence (which you will find out why in this exit interview), I’m returning to the blog to give you all a real treat. This is the exit interview for MOREVI, hosted by  Cian McMahon and featuring special guest Pip Ballantine. I’ll be posting Part Two tomorrow, so you won’t have to wait too long in between segments. There will be more news coming concerning the Legacy of MOREVI podcast, but until then enjoy the banter between the Warrior Queen, the English privateer captain, and the Irish Teenager!

This extra long episode (just under an hour) of View From The Quad is the first half of the Exit Interview I did with Tee Morris and Philippa Ballantine about Tee’s podiobook, Morevi, which can be downloaded in full from Morevi.net.

Please note that at the time of recording, it seemed that both Pip and Tee were not going to make it through the day. They had a serious case of Con-Funk and a two hour long interview was pretty much the last thing that they needed to be doing.

With this in mind, I have developed a drinking game for this interview.
Take one drink any time one of the following happens:

• Tee blows his nose.
• Pip punches Tee or Tee says “Owwwwwwwh!”
• Tee drinks Tea.
• Cian, Pip, Tee or any of the phone-in guests make a terrible joke which bombs, and Cian edits out the silence to make it sound less terrible.
• Anybody refers to the “Tee Morris… You Are Muted” meme from the last call-in show I did with him

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Thanks for listening, and come back next time to hear lots more phonecalls, some terrible humour, and finally find out if Pip and Tee cough out their lungs.

Links

• http://www.teemorris.com – Tee Morris’s website
• http://www.teemorris.com/morevipodcast/ – Morevi: Remastered
• http://www.pjballantine.com – Pip’s site

And here it is, my Crew: The conclusion to the grand experiment.

Merry Christmas!

00:00 — Sponsors: J. Daniel Sawyer’s Antithesis, Creatures ‘n’ Crooks

02:16 — Intro

• I have so many people to thank, and this has been an incredible journey. Casting crises, personal storms, and technical difficulties, and yet here we are at the end of the journey.
• You may have caught the new opening. Thank you, Koru Studios, for helping me out!
• Another thank you to Tim Dodge for putting together a nice recording of The Wexford Carol.
• Appearances for 2009
  • CES and Social Media Jungle 2009, January 6-13 (Las Vegas, NV)
  • Exit Interview on View from the Quad
  • Creatures ‘n’ Crooks, January 31 (Richmond, VA)
    
  • Farpoint, February 13-15 (Timonium, MD)
• When this is all over, Crew, I want to know what you think…
  • Voice Mail — 703.791.1701
  • Post a review on iTunes or Podiobooks.com
• And now, the conclusion…

09:49 — Epilogue: The Snow of Devon

After six years of giving everything to Morevi, Askana Moldarin decides to ask for something in return…

T H E E N D

Related Links

• Digital Juice
• The Freesound Project
• Soundsnap
• Diane Arkenstone
• Jim Goodrich (“The Wassail Song” in Epilogue)
• The Pyrates Royale (“Mingulay Boat Song” in Chapter Nineteen)
• Nijole Sparkis (“Now I’m Here” in Chapter Eighteen)
• Sally Fletcher (“Greensleeves” in Chapter Ten)

I’m kicking the tires and lighting the fires. We are in the final stretch. With one episode to go (and yes, I want it to be one episode, regardless of its length), we’re closing in on the conclusion of this year’s journey. What an amazing ride it has been, Crew, and I’m still not done…

So here you go…the Penultimate Episode of MOREVI: Remastered.

00:00 — Intro

• Keeping it short, as you all want to know…
• Previously on MOREVI…

03:26 — Chapter Nineteen: Question of Honour

Askana Moldarin faces Rafe Rafton, the decree of High Lady Dirare and the High Council fresh in her mind. The privateer must be dismissed from the eyes of the First Queen and Court…

52:04 — Sponsors: Artistic Whispers, Studio187.net

53:08 — Morevi Matters

• Don’t anyone panic! That wasn’t the last episode!
• A huge thanks to The Pyrates Royale for their contribution in this episode, and to George Hrab for his work throughout this adventure
• Keep tabs on what’s next with MOREVI by following ITStudios on Twitter!
• Give up the love, Crew!
  • Voice Mail — 703.791.1701
  • Posting a review on iTunes or Podiobooks.com
  • Tell a friend!
• One episode to go….

Happy Thanksgiving, Crew!

No, I’m not celebrating the Day of the Turkey’s Demise with a super-sized episode, but I am delivering this episode with very little banter, a new sponsor, and 100 minutes of story. Just to give a bit of history…

Chapter Eighteen in 2005 — 53:00

Chapter Eighteen in 2008 — 1:43:00

Two scenes restored, including one that is not Work/Child Safe so have the earbuds and headphones plugged in. (A cold shower might be good to have at the ready, too.)

Have a safe and joyous Thanksgiving, Crew!

00:00 — Intro

• What. A. Month. But I still got this episode out!
• 100 minutes of story, featuring sponsors at the halfway point
• Watch for a Crew Appreciation show next week. Chime in by…
  • E-mail or mp3 comments — tee (at) teemorris (dot) com
  • Voice Mail — 703.791.1701
  • …or go on and post a review on iTunes or Podiobooks.com
• Previously on MOREVI

03:08 — Chapter Eighteen: The Cost of a Crown (Part I)

Morevi celebrates their victory over the Eyriener Invasion by bestowing honors to both its own and the Otherworlders.

44:23 — Sponsors: ArtisticWhispers, Studio187

45:34 — Chapter Eighteen: The Cost of a Crown (Part II)

Rafe and Askana follow their hearts, and put into motion a dangerous court intrigue…

Two episodes remain. Stay the course and enjoy the ride…

And a few friendly reminders form the Captain…

• Tee Morris is on Twitter?!
  • TeeMonster for goofiness, snarkiness, and the stuff you hear in MOREVI Matters
  • ITStudios for up-to-date progress reports on MOREVI production, blog posts, and podcasting advice.
  • Oh yeah, and Pip Ballantine is also on Twitter…and so is most of the cast…
• Check out the new look at TeeMorris.com!!!
• Give up the love, Crew!
  • Voice Mail — 703.791.1701
  • Posting a review on iTunes or Podiobooks.com
  • Tell a friend about Morevi: Remastered

A cold isn’t going to keep the Captain down and out (too long), and clocking in a lot of quality time in the Bunker, here comes another whopper of an episode…

And if you think the story is done…we got three episodes remaining. Hold on to something!

00:00 — Intro

• This is another big episode, so I’m in, I’m out, and I’m coming at ya!
• Do expect a MOREVI Matters and a new sponsor!
• Previously on MOREVI
  

03:26 — Chapter Seventeen: The Spell of Souls

Coumiran holds the Palace of a Thousand Suns. Emerging from the Crypts of Morevi, he now possesses one of the Ancient Texts that will return his beloved Maeve back to the corporeal world.

1:14:26 — Sponsors: ArtisticWhispers

1:15:01 — MOREVI Matters

• WOW! It has been a long time since I’ve done a MOREVI Matters!
• Chapter Seventeen is one of the reasons behind MOREVI: Remastered
• Find out the details of Double Trouble by clicking here!
• Tee Morris is on Twitter?!
  • TeeMonster for goofiness, snarkiness, and the stuff you hear in MOREVI Matters
  • ITStudios for up-to-date progress reports on MOREVI production, blog posts, and podcasting advice.
  • Oh yeah, and Pip Ballantine is also on Twitter…and so is most of the cast…
• The Case of the Singing Sword won a 2008 Parsec Award!
• Check out the new look at TeeMorris.com!!!
• Give up the love, Crew!
  • For the First Queen and her read on Escape Pod!
  • Voice Mail — 703.791.1701
  • Posting a review on iTunes or Podiobooks.com
  • Tell a friend!

Only three episodes remaining!
The countdown begins…

Welcome to the Tee Morris 2008 Roast!

Pip and I are ending this incredible ride of Double Trouble with a party. Come dressed as your favorite podiobook character, enjoy the works of artist-author-performer J.R. Blackwell, and celebrate with us the launch of The Case of The Pitcher’s Pendant and Digital Magic.

Costumes are optional. CLOTHING IS MANDATORY! And we hope to see you there.

• 08.20.08, starting at 7pm — Barnes & Noble of Camp Hill, PA (YES, that is TONIGHT!)
• 08.22.08, starting at 6pm — Moravian Bookshop of Bethlehem, PA
• 08.23.08,from 3-5pm — Constellation Books of Reisterstown, MD

And coming soon…Dragon*Con 2008 in Atlanta, GA (August 26-September 1, 2008), featuring a special appearance from Rafe Rafton himself!

STAY TUNED!!!

Well, okay, Jack and I recorded in the afternoon…Pip was in the early morning hours in Wellington, New Zealand; but in this interview we had a lot of fun breaking Deadpan. The podcast is Jack Mangan’s Deadpan (a.k.a The International Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster Lolapalooza), and  Pip and I were hoping to bring a little bit of sophistication, class, and prestige to Jack’s “Pot Luck” podcast…

EPIC FAIL!

Taking Care Bears into places we never wanted them to go and giving in to the ways of Deadpan, the First Queen and Privateer Captain let loose and get goofy with the Mangan…a voice you will hear in a future episode of MOREVI.

PRODUCTION UPDATE: The new Alesis Multimix-8 is here and working at full capacity. No annoying hum. This means once Double Trouble: Phase One (The Amazon Rush) is wrapped, I try to crank out a new chapter before Phase Two which is the New Media Expo.  Be there for 08.08.08, and I’ll see you in Vegas, baby, for Geekalicious Goodness!

So, once again, this episode is NOT work safe, NOT kid safe, and BEST LISTENED with earbuds, headphones, or in the comforts of your office or studio…by yourself. In the words of Dan, this DTAD interview got naughtier than an earlier appearance made by Cunning Minx. (To which both Rafe and Askana replied with “WOW!”)

You have been warned…

…and now that you have been warned, Pip and I hope you have as much fun as we did on this interview!

Going by the monikers of Podcasting’s Beefcake and Sex-Kitten-Librarian, Tee and Pip visit Friday Night Live with Monty. They spend, maybe, ten minutes of the show promoting Double Trouble…and then proceed to spend the remaining show time goofing around. This podcast is a nice way to kick off a beginning of the week commute, is far shorter than the Backseat Producers epic, and is definitely not work-safe…

…it is also a h00t to listen to!

UPDATE: If you are wondering why Monty’s podcast isn’t downloading, it’s because Pip and I have maxed out Monty’s bandwidth. Perhaps later, with the permission of the show host, I will carry the show in my feed.

Production Update: Take a look at Imagine That! Studios on Twitter and at the website to find out more about what is going on with the show. While August is “the tour” month, I will work to get some progress on Sixteen and Seventeen. Thanks, Crew, for weathering the storm.

This podcast is three — hours — long.

What else can I say? This is a super-sized audio experience of epic podcasting proportions…and in the words of Tony Mast: “132MB of sweet, sweet nectar that you will drink up and want more when you are done.”

Here you go, my beloved Crew. Enjoy…

Welcome to Screengeeks! We do manage to talk about Double Trouble along with summer movies, what worked and didn’t worked at the box office, and the movie-going experience on a whole. We also discuss the challenge in writing sequels.

Expect a Bookmark in a few days as the mixing board is no longer attempting to co-operate. I’m going to keep forging ahead with the audio I did record before the mixer decided to say “Done!”

Fear not, Crew! Your Captain is weathering the storms
and staying the course. 

Lovely. Just lovely.

I’m currently trying to come up with a workaround (that workaround being a new mixer out of BSWUSA.com…). In the interim (which shouldn’t be that big of a delay), I present to you a terrific interview with the brew-mistress herself, Jenn Baker, and her podcast, Creative Adventures, found at YourCre8tivity.com. Have a listen as Pip and I talk about the challenges of creativity and the outlets we choose to pursue.

…and somewhere in there, they do talk a bit about Double Trouble!

Show Post Mortum can be found here.

Expect a ton of extra content in the feed (and, hopefully, a new episode before Friday, current day job demands willing…) this week as The First Queen and I make a mad dash for the promotional Finish Line in these next two weeks. Yes, it is closing in on us fast: 08.08.08, the day of Double Trouble on Amazon.com! The media is getting hit and hit hard by the press releases (more to come on that…) and the podoshere is also carrying the word out to the people. One such media outlet is the man behind the cloning sensation, J.C. Hutchins! Join us as we three sit down to talk writing, promotion, and working within (and outside) the Fantasy genre.

I don’t think this is a gift from the Captain, but definitely a good thing as a full work week gave me an opportunity to finish up and deliver Chapter Fifteen this week! Welcome, everyone, to the next installment of MOREVI: The Chronicles of Rafe & Askana.

The Captain is sticking with the jumbo-sized episodes for now, along with some talk about the upcoming

00:00 — Double Trouble

02:40 — Intro

• How much do I love my Crew?
• Double Trouble — TEE-MINUS 16 DAYS AND COUNTING! Are you planning to be there?
• A computer running Windows and trains along the East Coast crashing (and a new sponsor) made this episode possible…
• Previously on MOREVI
  

07:47 — Chapter Fifteen: Nightmares and Negotiations

Allies arrive in secret to Songkusai at the same time reality arrives to His Majesty King Jermal. It is the High Lady Dirare that reminds the Consort-King where power in Morevi resides. Meanwhile, Askana — prisoner of Coumiran’s Eyriener Forces — draws closer to Morevi. The closer she comes to home, the more she is plagued by bizarre dreams…

1:03:52 — Sponsors: Crescent Moon Haberdashery

1:04:36 — MOREVI Matters

• So, what did you think of the free PDFs featured here? Double Trouble is gearing up. Expect more interviews in this feed…
• A very short MOREVI Matters on account of the time.
• MOREVI: Remastered is now an award-nominated podcast! Go on and cast your vote of support on the Podcast Peer Awards Forums.
• Double Trouble and the August Rush
  • New Media Expo in Las Vegas, NV — August 14-16, 2008
  • Dragon*Con 2008 in Atlanta, GA — August 26-September 1, 2008
  • The Double Trouble Micro-Tour
    • 08.20.08, starting at 7pm — Barnes & Noble of Camp Hill, PA
    • 08.22.08, starting at 6pm — Moravian Bookshop of Bethlehem, PA
    • 08.23.08,from 3-5pm — Constellation Books of Reisterstown, MD
• Showing the love for Mur Lafferty on 08.25.08
• Keep up with the production of MOREVI: Remastered by following Imagine That! Studios on Twitter
• Chapter Sixteen? Next week? (I will see what I can do…)
• Give up the love, Crew!
  • Voice Mail — 703.791.1701
  • Posting a review on iTunes or Podiobooks.com
  • Tell a friend

Onward to Chapter Sixteen!

With the music of Diane Arkenstone once again scoring Arathelle, here is another all-in-one chapter of MOREVI: The Chronicles of Rafe & Askana!

Big file, huh? Yeah, stick around for the MOREVI Matters…we’re gonna talk about that…again.

00:00 — Double Trouble

02:40 — Intro

• Where has Captain Rafton been? Two words: Double Trouble!!! TEE-MINUS 22 DAYS AND COUNTING
• Does size really matter?
• Previously on MOREVI
  

08:07 — Chapter Fourteen: Overtures

As Coumiran continue to lead the Eyriener forces to Morevi via Arathelle, the Morevian-English allies continue their own journey back to Songkusai, to make a stand for the First Queen.

1:18:09 — Sponsors: George Hrab’s Interrobang

1:19:13 — MOREVI Matters

• Remember that pledge I made in keeping the shows under an hour?
• Going behind the scenes with Chapter Fourteen…
• The Music of Diane Arkenstone (Show the love! Buy the music!)
  • “The Secret Garden” (from Echoes of Egypt)
  • “Lothlorien” (from Music Inspired by Middle Earth)
  • Find Diane on MySpace
• Episode Length: REVISITED!
• A live response to Ballantine’s tweet…
• Double Trouble and the August Rush
  • New Media Expo in Las Vegas, NV — August 14-16, 2008
  • Dragon*Con 2008 in Atlanta, GA — August 26-September 1, 2008
  • A Micro-Tour with Pip Ballantine?
    • 08.20.08, starting at 7pm — Barnes & Noble of Camp Hill, PA
    • 08.22.08, starting at 6pm — Moravian Bookshop of Bethlehem, PA
    • 08.23.08,from 3-5pm — Constellation Books of Reisterstown, MD
• Showing the love for Mur Lafferty on 08.25.08
• Keep up with the production of MOREVI: Remastered by following Imagine That! Studios on Twitter
• Making a promise to you, my Crew…
• Getting a bit of love from The 2008 Parsec Awards
• Give up the love, Crew!
  • Voice Mail — 703.791.1701
  • Posting a review on iTunes or Podiobooks.com
  • Tell a friend

See you next week for Chapter Fifteen!

And if you are curious…I’m putting the final touches on Chapter Fourteen right now. Hold on tight. It’s a big’un!!!

Expect to hear Tee and Pip on these fine podcasts in the future…

• Friday Night Live with Monty
• Tea & Chat
• I Should Be Writing
• J.C. Hutchins’ Ultra Creatives
• The Dragon Page: Cover-to-Cover

….and many, many more!

 And before you ask…
Chapter Fourteen is almost done! Expect more from Rafe & Askana this week!

Why, you may ask? Take a listen to this interview with Tech for Writers, a podcast that focuses on the different gadgets out there specifically designed for writers. Along with the background on “Double Trouble” expect to hear banter between the New Zealand Kiwi and Virginia Ham, tech tips for podcasting a novel, and some good old fashioned geeking out.

And yes, this is the first Double Trouble interview. Expect more as we close in on 08.08.08, Amazon’s day of Double Trouble!

I am not neglecting my duties as Captain, but wow — Fourteen is going to need some work. I mean, some work. So, in the meantime, I want to share with you a fun “behind the scenes” sit-down with Dead Robots Society’s Justin Macumber…

This is the unplugged Tee Morris where we talk about podcasting, writing schedules, friendships forged, and juggling loves and passions while facing real life. Enjoy, Crew.

Stay the course — Chapter Fourteen is underway…

Featuring the music of Diane Arkenstone, here is a compact, one-size-fits-all Chapter Thirteen of MOREVI: The Chronicles of Rafe & Askana! Now I need to give myself some time to rest the voice, take a breath, and gear up for Chapter Fourteen. Until then, thanks for listening and sound off your support for this adventure across The Rift…

00:00 — Intro

• By request, Chapter Thirteen is SUPER-SIZED!!!
• Billi’s Crazy Eights — TEE-MINUS 44 DAYS AND COUNTING
• Previously on MOREVI
  

03:33 — Chapter Thirteen: In the Company of Elves

The English Allies follow the coordinates provided by Askana Moldarin, and find themselves strangers in a very strange land.

57:03 — Sponsors: Backseat Producers

58:20 — MOREVI Matters

• Feeling better…but still a bit raw in the voice.
• The Music of Diane Arkenstone
  • “Across the Sands of Time” (from Echoes of Egypt)
  • “The Secret Garden” (from Echoes of Egypt)
  • “The Grey Havens” (from Music Inspired by Middle Earth)
• One episode or multiple episodes — what do you think, Crew?
• Sponsor a chapter of MOREVI: Remastered. Details can be found here!
• Give up the love, Crew!
  • Voice Mail — 703.791.1701
  • Posting a review on iTunes or Podiobooks.com
  • Tell a friend
• Upcoming Appearances
  • New Media Expo in Las Vegas, NV — August 14-16, 2008
  • Dragon*Con 2008 in Atlanta, GA — August 26-September 1, 2008
  • A Micro-Tour with Pip Ballantine? Details coming soon!

See you next week for Chapter Fourteen: Overtures!

More photos of Beatrice (and her brother, Benedick)
available here.)

The threat of a cold and some non-uber-nemesis-like gushing over a silly kiwi is not going to stop me producing podcasts nor will it leave you on a really fun cliffhanger. So let’s see, I believe it was guns forward where we left the Defiant, right?

Better hold on to something…

00:00 — Intro

• No, that is not a cold I feel coming on! No…no…no…
• Lot of people giving Pirates of the Caribbean credit for that sea battle.Want to know the real inspirations behind it?
• Previously on MOREVI
  

05:09 — Chapter Twelve: Call of the Cannon (Part Two of Three)

Without reinforcements from King Henry VIII, the Defiant takes on the flagship of the Eyriener Navy.

35:53 — Sponsors: KrakensQuest, Whispers at the Edge

38:09 — MOREVI Matters

• Inspirations behind Chapter Twelve
  • Kenneth Branagh’s Henry V
  • Cutthroat Island
  • An eclectic iTunes playlist
  • Bonus points to Pip for catching the unintentional Captain Blood reference
• A few thoughts on the bone fide Scotsman appearing in Part One
• Additions to the blog
  • Complete Cast List
  • Wallpapers from Adam Morey at Support MOREVI section
  • A new Gallery
• Sound off, Crew!
  • Voice Mail — 703.791.1701
  • Review on iTunes (I know Chasing the Bard is good and all, but come on…)
  • Comment on the blog
  • Tell a friend
• Appearances and Latest News
  • Billi’s Crazy Eights — 08.08.08
  • New Media Expo in Las Vegas, NV — August 21-23, 2008
  • Dragon*Con 2008 in Atlanta, GA — August 26-30, 2008
  • Tee’s new podcast: KrakensQuest
  • Developments from the Uber-Nemesis campaign
• Be on the lookout for interviews and bonus content appearing in this feed!

See you on Monday for the conclusion of Chapter Twelve!

00:00 — Intro

• I asked my Crew to kick me into touch, and you did!
• Stay tuned for more on the Uber-Nemesis Challenge
• Hey, Podiobooks, you remember me? Tee Morris.
• Previously on MOREVI

04:02 — Chapter Twelve: Call of the Cannon (Part One of Three)

Rafe and Askana return to Morevi, and find themselves face-to-face with an Eyriener invasion fleet.

40:49 — Sponsors

• Chasing the Bard
• Christiana’s Shallow Thoughts

43:39: — Morevi Matters

• I survived May! And now on to June…
• Where you will find Tee next?
  • New Media Expo
  • Dragon*Con 2008
• And get set for Billi’s Crazy Eights! 08.08.08
• The Crew Gallery, coming soon to the blog…

Part Two coming soon…

Justin Vactor passed this heartfelt story on Twitter and it made me realize that a dream I once had — working for Disney — carries a heavy price, far heavier than the Aztec Gold the Black Pearl once plundered.

Pirate’s Booty: The Story of a Jack Sparrow Impersonator (featured on LAMag.com)

I do understand you have to run a business and maintain a level of professionalism. I’ve seen, on a much smaller scale, “character control” like this and I would agree that some actors are irresponsible enough that a sharp eye must be kept on them. There is this belief that “The Art” is the same thing as a free pass to go beyond the boundaries of good taste. In my years as an actor I’ve seen individuals (that I would hesitate to describe as “professionals”) abuse the term “Artistic Expression”, attempting to use said term as a means of justifying behavior that makes them into a complete horse’s ass. For whatever reason, these idiots abandon all decorum; and afterward, blame it on the character they are portraying. “That wasn’t me,” they would say. “That was the character.”

No, you moron, that was you. The character isn’t the one cashing the check at the end of the day.

However, I would argue there are better ways of handling your talent. The actor paying Sparrow strikes me as one of the more responsible ilk of actors. No, he was hardly perfect and he admits to bending (and on occasion, breaking) the rules at Disneyland; but he kept his behavior well within the parameters of Disney. (And yes, the Disney rules are rules…not guidelines…) In this article, the joy of paying homage to Johnny Depp’s lovable pirate captain is evident; and it was also evident that when this actor was in the “Jack Sparrow” element, he was having a blast. He was having a blast within the confines of good taste. This actor was practicing sound judgment and a professional attitude. What was so wrong with that?

I have always been a fan of Disney, but not so much a fan of the Disney Corporation.  I ask myself “Where is the line drawn?” Instead of passing judgment based on YouTube videos and a “guy-in-line” interview given at the POTC: At World’s End premiere (where the actor was well within the Disney parameters), Disney should have evaluated his performance on park property. Did he offend park attendees? Did he handle himself as a professional? Did this Jack Sparrow keep up the persona created in the films without crossing boundaries?  If they had found this actor not performing in a professional manner, then Disney had every right to let him go. Sadly, Disney terminated this actor’s contract in a manner far from professional. For the actor to show up and see someone else in his job puts both actors in awkward positions. (I’ve seen this happen, on both sides and from the outside; and it is never pretty…) That was a dumb move on Disney’s part.

If Disney wants robots, then use the “automatronics” they got down better than anyone else. If you want interaction and real-time street play, then use actors…but remember the actors aren’t cattle, aren’t machines, aren’t property. They are people — real, breathing, warm, emotional, and passionate. Let them do their job and allow them room to live a dream.

To you, the-Jack Sparrow-that-once-was, the Defiant fires its starboard guns in salute of you.

What I am doing is what many of you expect me to do: I am writing.

In this bookmark, I gives updates on…

• MOREVI: Remastered, Chapter Twelve
• Podcasting for Dummies, The 2nd Edition
• 7th Son: Obsidian — “Miles to Go before I Sleep”
• Balticon 42, featuring a LIVE Survival Guide to Writing Fantasy
• The Case of the Pitcher’s Pendant: A Billibub Baddings Mystery
  • featuring artwork from the lovely J.R. Blackwell
  • 08.08.08 — Billi’s Crazy Eights is coming!

With a chapter to produce and a few fun surprises planned for the week, the Defiant is priming its guns. Thanks for listening, and I’ll talk to you soon!

So what exactly IS happening with me? Okay, you knew that May would be a crazy month, but it also turned out to be the final push for not one but two titles, The Pitcher’s Pendant: A Billibub Baddings Mystery and Podcasting for Dummies, 2nd Edition. Amidst these deadlines was the New Media and SF/F event, Balticon 42. It has been weeks of classes, red lines, and networking…

…but the good news: The Pitcher’s Pendant is now in galleys. That’s right: Billi is back on 08.08.08! Take a look at this post, and you’ll get all the details from Baddings Investigations, Inc.

What else is happening from The Captain’s Quarters?

Author and Crew member J.C. Hutchins invited me to write in his universe, a universe far from Royal Guard, swashbuckling privateers, and dwarf detectives. This opportunity meant a lot to me as I am more than just a friend of J.C. Hutchins — I’m a fan. I still remember hearing the opening lines to 7th Son, Book One: Descent, and the trilogy was an amazing ride. Now, I found myself in his world. I wanted to make sure I didn’t let him down.

So, my Faithful Crew, here it is — the long-awaited, highly-anticipated, and seriously-hyped 7th Son: Obsidian. These are short stories set in the 7th Son universe around the time of the nationwide blackout. Along with my own short story, other authors appearing in this collection of original fiction will include:

• Michael A. Stackpole
• Scott Sigler
• Mur Lafferty
• Matt Wallace
• Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff
• Christiana Ellis

The Obsidian Experience will also feature original contributions from these podcast personalities:

• Evo Terra
• Dan Klass
• Wichita Rutherford
• TD-0013
• George Hrab
• Soccergirl
• The cast of The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd

Also featured in this feed will be listener contributions of first person accounts from those trapped in the grips of panic, darkness, and survival. J.C. Hutchins is kicking off Obsidian this weekend with my short story, “Miles To Go Before I Sleep”.

Have a listen, and subscribe to 7th Son: Obsidian

“When the power fails, chaos reigns.”

Oh yeah…and Chapter Twelve? It’s underway. I’ll be talking to you very, very soon…like this week….

Collect them all!

7th Son: Obsidian is coming, featuring an original short story by Tee Morris.

Some of the links mentioned in this show:

• Spiritual Tramp
• The Phil Rossi Experience
• Dancing Cat Studios
• Balticon 42
• Podiobooks.com
• Dragon Moon Press

And along with a few appearances from folks in my Twitter network, a special appearances from Sonic Boom!

Thanks for listening, and stay the course, Crew.
Chapter Twelve is on the way!

That doesn’t mean the Captain is neglecting his faithful crew! I’ll have a few more avatars coming out to people, and I’m nearing the end of edits for The Pitcher’s Pendant: A Billibub Baddings Mystery. With all this happening, I put together a little something to let you all know I’m thinking of you.

Enjoy this peek behind the scenes…

00:00 — Introduction

• Note to self: write shorter chapters. These are easier to produce!
• My Crew is a patient crew, and I do appreciate it…
• Previously on MOREVI…

03:50 — Chapter Eleven: The Voices of Nadinath

In Morevi, players in The Great Game continue to move. To Kalea and Min-Lu, the Temple speaks…

31:31 — Sponsors: Christiana’s Shallow Thoughts, George Hrab’s Interrobang

33:34 — MOREVI Matters

• Special Thanks to…
  • Amy Bowen & Jessica Sharrow (Cast bios coming soon…)
  • Philine from Austria!
  • …and to the Crew, the Wenches, and the Royal Guard! (Did you get your avatar?)
• How can you get in touch with Captain Rafton?
  • Twitter!
  • Voice Mail — 703.791.1701
  • tee (at) teemorris (dot) com
  • blog comments at morevi (dot) net

• New Zealand comes through again for Rafe & Askana! (All part of the cunning plan. Watch out, Sigler…)
• Continue to show the love on iTunes, and tell a friend.
• And again, thank you to everyone blogging about Morevi! In particular, Time Well Wasted.
• Upcoming Interviews and Appearances
  • View from the Quad interview
  • One killer interview with the Charlie Rose of podcasting, J.C. Hutchins, and Ultra Creatives
  • Balticon 42
    

Enjoy Chapter Eleven — See you all next week!

And now, the fashionable conclusion to Chapter Ten…

00:00 — Intro

• Sweet Merciful Crap! Why did Soundtrack Pro decide to flake out tonight?!
• RavenCon’s High School Outreach was a success. Now…I look at May, and cringe. Find out more in this episode’s in MOREVI Matters…
• Previously on MOREVI…

07:45 — Chapter Ten: Tudor by Torchlight (Part Four of Four)

Rafe’s condition is deteriorating, and Askana now tends to the privateer as they sail for Morevi. That night, the First Queen discovers just how far the Caillech’s spell reaches.

30:26 — Sponsors: The Scotchcast, Better Late than Never

32:16 — MOREVI Matters

• What a great collection of guest voices and musicians…
  • Digital Juice…the crack for podcasters everywhere.
  • Pip Ballantine and Christiana Ellis, of course!
  • John Cmar
  • Soccergirl
  • MA in PA
  • and musicians Sally Fletcher and Diane Arkenstone.
• Busy schedules and Balticon in May. The good news and bad news behind this…
• Look for Chapter Eleven on Wednesday, but if I can make it happen earlier, I will.
• Special shout-out to the First Queen for cracking into iTunes US Top 20!

• Don’t forget to show some love on iTunes or on Podiobooks.com. Reviews are coming in and word is getting out. Keep up the fantastic work, crew!
• How’s My Podcasting?
  • Call the Voice Mail at 703.791.1701.
  • Post a comment on the blog at morevi.net.
  • Drop me an email at tee (at) teemorris (dot) com.
• Special thanks to The Scotchcast for sponsorship. If you’re interested in doing the same, visit the “Support MOREVI” for details.

See you in Chapter Eleven!

With a later-than-usual delivery week, Chapter Ten nears its conclusion. In this episode the Captain has a surprise for the crew. A visit from an old friend…

Serena Rafton (Stacey Venette) and Rafe Rafton (Tee Morris)
Maryland Renaissance Festival, 1998

00:00 — Intro

• CREATE was fun!
• You can really catch up on podcasts when you get lost…
  • Space Casey by Christiana Ellis
  • The Metamor City Podcast by Chris Lester
• Friendly advice for would-be podcast novelists
• Who is Anastacia Venette? Find out in this episode’s MOREVI Matters.
• RavenCon 2008 is on, but the Captain is focusing on his high school…
• Previously on MOREVI…

7:12 — Chapter Ten: Tudor by Torchlight (Part Three of Four)

With an oath given and allies promised, Askana and Rafe must escape England before Lord Norfolk can make his counter-move.

32:41 — Sponsors

• Whispers at the Edge with Philippa Ballantine
• The Scotchcast

34:52 — MOREVI Matters

• An interview with guest voice, Anastacia Venette
  • Getting to know Serena
  • Stacey’s history with MOREVI
  • Efficient recording without wine
  • Maryland Renaissance Festival’s Serena Rafton versus MOREVI’s Serena Rafton
  • Stepping back into the bodice
  • Stacey’s work with the Fellowship of Christian Filmmakers and the 168 Hour Film Festival
• Closing

So true…so true…

As I head into production for the latter half of Chapter Ten, complete with über-Special Guest voice, I wrap up this week’s installments with Part Two. When we left Askana, things were getting interesting.

Let’s see how she handles herself…

00:00 — Introduction

• If you are all still with me after Part One’s cliffhanger, thank you!
• Another thank you to harpist Sally Fletcher for use of “Greensleeves” in Part One.
• Previously on MOREVI…

04:47 — Chapter Ten: Tudor by Torchlight (Part Two of Four)

Assassins from across The Rift attempt to eliminate Askana and King Henry, but these killers underestimate The Black Widow of Morevi.

24:22 — Sponsor: Give Us a Minute, The Scotchast

26:04 — Morevi Matters

• The plan for Chapter Ten
  • Why I re-recorded Chapter Ten from scratch and why this won’t be a regular thing.
  • Parts Three and Four may post later, but will post next week.
  • Expect more four part chapters in the future.
• The creative process
  • Morevi in 2005…
  • …and Morevi as it sounds now.
• Looking ahead…
  • CREATE in Myrtle Beach, SC
  • Balticon 42
  • Billi’s Crazy Eights
• How to show support for the artists who support the podcast…
• Keep showing the iTunes love!

Chapter Ten continues next week!

As for the cliffhanger…what can I say? It felt really, really good…

00:00 — Introduction

• Previously on MOREVI…

03:16 — Chapter Ten: Tudor by Torchlight (Part One of Four)

Now prisoners of Lord Norfolk, Askana must acquiesce to the affections of King Henry VIII in exchange for allies.

32:22 — Sponsor: Chasing the Bard 

33:33 — Morevi Matters

• Don’t hold back — What did you think of the end for Chapter Ten?
  • Call me at 703.791.1701…
  • …drop me an e-mail at tee (at) teemorris (dot) com
  • …or leave a comment here!
• Why this chapter is going into a four-part schedule across two weeks…
• Upcoming Appearances
  • CREATE on April 19 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
  • Balticon 42 in Hunt Valley, MD
• “Greensleeves” by Sally Fletcher…thank you for the permission to use your music!
• New reviews on iTunes…always a welcome sight!

And here comes Part Two…

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.

Hope this brightens a few Mondays out there…

00:00 — Intro

• Only one episode this week
• What’s happening this week…and a reminder of Billi’s Crazy 8’s!
• Okay, who ordered the court intrigue with extra pepperoni?
• Previously on MOREVI…

03:21 — Chapter Nine: The Consort Who Would Be King

Kalea and Kubi-Sogi prepare the military for Askana’s return while Lady Dirare advances one step closer to the throne.

49:46 — Sponsor: George Hrab’s Interrobang

50:49 — Morevi Matters

• Ramblings after Midnight
• Big Shout Out to the Crew following me on Twitter!
• Interested in sponsoring a chapter? Click here to find out more!
• Thank you, my faithful crew….
  • …who have signed on for service with MOREVI: Remastered…
  • …and for those of you who have been there since 2005!
• Don’t forget the love on iTunes and on Podiobooks.com.
• Tell a friend about MOREVI: Remastered!

See You in Chapter Ten!

Don’t forget these upcoming appearances

• CREATE in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
• Balticon 42 in Hunt Valley, Maryland

…and trust me, they’re not showing any such signs!

00:00 — Intro

• Keeping it even shorter than on Monday’s podcast…
• Scott Sigler’s Infection is out. Don’t know what Infection is about? WATCH THIS!!!
• 08.08.08 — Billi’s Crazy Eights! Tee Morris plans his Amazon run.
• Previously on MOREVI…

04:49 — Chapter Eight: Homecoming (Part Two of Two)

Rafe and Askana tour London while waiting on the word of King Henry VIII concerning the alliance between Morevi and England.

• Participate in the upcoming Listener Appreciation Show…
  • Leave a voice mail at 703.791.1707.
  • Leave an e-mail at tee (at) teemorris (dot) com.
  • Leave a blog comment here!
• Upcoming Appearances
  • Find me at CREATE in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
  • Gearing up and setting sights for Balticon 42…
• Don’t forget the love on iTunes!

Onward to Chapter Nine!

Joe Murphy started off as a fan with the most prolific and honest opinions of MOREVI. All other book reviews that came after his were put up for comparison, and only Joe’s made me think about this story and in turn made Legacy of MOREVI a better book because of it. That was Joe’s first influence on my life.

Then we became friends.

On April 1, 2007, book reviewer, fellow Sci-Fi fan, and podcaster Joe Murphy lost a battle with Leiomyosarcoma, a very aggressive form of cancer. He was 34. Today marks the one year anniversary of his death, and on this date I wanted to take a moment to remember my friend, Joe.

I still miss you. And I remember…

Tempting as it is to stretch this out to a three part episode, I don’t think so. Oye ve, have you all been patient, not to mention praiseworthy! Emails are welcome, and you all have been too kind to me…but some of you have been sending me the “Okay, I’m caught up. GET TO WORK!” missives…

And you know what? In the Golden Age of Piracy, the crew had a say in how the captain was doing. So yeah, I’m on it!

Here you go — new guest voices, new characters stepping into the mix, and new twists here and there are underway in Rafe’s return to London…

00:00 — Intro

• Keeping it short as I creep to the one hour mark!
• Scott Sigler’s Infection arrives tomorrow! Are you ready?
• Previously on MOREVI…

05:24 — Chapter Eight: Homecoming (Part One of Two)

Rafe introduces Askana Moldarin to the court of King Henry VIII, but not everyone in attendance is particularly pleased with the privateer’s return to London…

55:07 — Sponsors: Philippa Ballantine’s Chasing the Bard, The ScotchCast

56:56 — Morevi Matters

• Shout outs to the voice talent for Chapter Eight!!!
• There’s going to be a special show tomorrow. Keep an eye and ear on this feed for it…
• Participate in the upcoming Listener Appreciation Show…
  • Leave a voice mail at 703.791.1707.
  • Leave an e-mail at tee (at) teemorris (dot) com.
  • Leave a blog comment here!
• Upcoming Appearances
  • RavenCon 2008 isn’t going to happen for me, but attend anyway!
  • Find me at CREATE in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
  • Gearing up and setting sights for Balticon 42…
• Get ready for BILLI’S CRAZY EIGHTS! 08.08.08
• Don’t forget the love on iTunes!
• Podcast Pickle…well, there were some problems…

In two days, the conclusion of Chapter Eight!

brought to you by George Hrab’s Interrobang
and The ScotchCast

From the sounds of the email and tweets on Twitter, Rafe and Askana were missed. Tee wraps up Chapter Seven and forges ahead to Chapter Eight. He’s also got some upcoming appearances and interviews of note, so stick around for Morevi Matters after the chapter and don’t be shy with the feedback.

00:00 — Intro

• 703.791.1701 is awfully quiet for a voice mail line…
• Are you following me on Twitter?
• Got an idea for a special edition for MOREVI: Remastered. What do you think?
• A very special thank you to Paul Fischer of Dancing Cat Studios for keeping me in production…
• …and a sincere apology to Apple Computers.
• Previously on MOREVI…

04:52 — Chapter Seven: Merely the Beginning (Part Two of Two)

Min-Lu continues to plot against her one-time mentor, Askana Moldarin, remaining blissfully unaware of how her Eyriener connection is manipulating the conspiracy to meet his own needs.

Deep in the Southern Wood, Kubi-Sogi arrives at the door of Grainne, in search of answers from a mad woman’s ranting…

29:45 — Sponsors: George Hrab’s Interrobang, The ScotchCast

31:32 — Morevi Matters

• Get ready — Chapter Eight is going to be BIG!
• Participate in the upcoming Listener Appreciation Show…
  • Leave a voice mail at 703.791.1707.
  • Leave an e-mail at tee (at) teemorris (dot) com.
  • Leave a blog comment here!
• Upcoming Appearances
  • 4/25-27 — RavenCon 2008 in Richmond, VA
  • Interview with The Digital Media Dude’s Meet the Masters series.
  • Interview with The Fanboy Smackdown
• Thank you all for the support and kindness in the break.
  • Special Welcome to those who subscribed after going dark!
  • Remember to tell a friend about MOREVI: Remastered.

See you next week for Chapter Eight!

Rafe and Askana are back!

This chapter features music from Diane Arkenstone
and sound effects from The Freesound Project.

00:00 — Intro

• Get Infected!!!
• Watch your eardrums on this intro…
• Congrats to Seth Harwood for the incredible debut of Jack Wakes Up on Amazon!
• Coming back with a restored scene in this chapter!
• Previously on MOREVI…

05:25 — Chapter Seven: Merely the Beginning (Part One of Two)

Rafe and Askana have crossed The Rift and are now in the waters claimed by King Henry VIII. They also discover a stowaway in their midst.

Meanwhile, back in Morevi, Kubi-Sogi continues to try and find out more about the queen’s escape, taking his queries to the Dowager Queen, an old woman lost in madness…

52:01 — Promo: Stranger Things

Direct your comments here or at 703.791.1701

Chapter Seven continues on Wednesday…

Chapter Six starts is a quick one. (Well, okay, quick for Tee…) Stick around for Morevi Matters as some things that really do matter deliver themselves on his podcasting doorstep.

00:00 — Intro

• A celebration at Dogfish Head: Gaithersburg catches up with me..
• Previously on MOREVI…

03:13 — Chapter Six: Second Chance (Part One of Two)

Askana watches over the poisoned pirate captain, and comes to grips with what must be done in order to save his life…

24:21 — Sponsors: Fear the Froot!, Philippa Ballantine’s Chasing the Bard

26:15 — Morevi Matters

• A few details from the Dogfish Head Alehouse…
  • Happy Birthday, Grailwolf!
  • A loner to watch on the big screen TV…The Call of Cthulhu
• Guest Voice News
  • Marni Penning is back!!!
  • How about that Pip Ballantine, playing dual roles?!
• Shout outs to some listeners showing love…
  • to TexZen, for giving a review on iTunes,
  • to Time Well Wasted, for a terrific review.
• Upcoming Appearances
  • 2/11 and 2/18 — Tee’s chatting about podiobooks with The Dead Robots Society
  • 2/15-17 — Farpoint 2008 in Hunt Valley, MD
• And in the eleventh hour, some bad news hits Imagine That! Studios….

Chapter Six will be here on Wednesday. See you then…

Have you seen this pirate?

Chapter Five wraps up with the intrigue of the Palace of a Thousand Suns twisting and turning in a few directions that might surprise you…

00:00 — Intro

• Thank you, Mur Lafferty and Steve Saylor, for showing a little love…
• Enough introbabble — let’s get it on!
• Previously on MOREVI…

04:56 — Chapter Five: Merely Players (Part Two of Two)

Kalea follows the trail of the First Queen through what remains of Taighar. Back in Morevi, a new player steps into The Great Game…

29:29 — Sponsors: The Scotchcast, KD Board & Care, George Hrab’s Interrobang

31:55 — Morevi Matters

• Interrobang Afterglow
• The artwork of Morevi
  • A blast from the past with the Photoshop fun I had…
  • Red continues her Morevi series on Deviant Art!
• First chapter of The Pitcher’s Pendant is done. (One down…)
• Shout out to the Chapter five sponsors. Interested in sponsoring a chapter or showing off an avatar? Click here to find out more!
• Contribute to the Listener Appreciation show…
  • …with a call the Voice Mail line at 703.791.1701…
  • …or e-mail me at tee (at) teemorris (dot) com…
  • …or comment on this blog!
• Upcoming Appearances
  • 2/11 and 2/18 — Tee’s chatting about podiobooks with The Dead Robots Society
  • 2/15-17 — Farpoint 2008 in Hunt Valley, MD

Onward to Chapter Six…

Running a little behind schedule, Tee is breaking up Chapter Five into two parts so he can just give a “thank you” to everyone for getting him through a rough week.

00:00 — Teaser: Chasing the Bard by Philippa Ballantine

00:36 — Intro

• Sorry for the tardiness…
• If you were worried about a change in Morevi’s production schedule, relax. I’m not going anywhere…
• Stick around for Morevi Matters for latest news and Appearances
• Previously on MOREVI…

05:18 — Chapter Five: Merely Players (Part One of Two)

The Council of a Hundred Turi convene to discuss the assassination attempt and sudden disappearance of Askana Moldarin.

26:19 — Sponsors: KD Board & Care, The Scotchcast

27:41 — Morevi Matters

• The Job Interview from Hell
• Thanks, everyone, for getting me through a rough weekend.
  • Douglas rocks Rafe & Askana with a virtual tribute!
  • Red sports her avatar — along with a cool creation — on Deviant Art!
  • Contribute to the Listener Appreciation show with a call the Voice Mail line at 703.791.1701…
  • …or e-mail me at tee (at) teemorris (dot) com…
  • …or comment on this blog!
• Upcoming Appearances
  • 2/11 and 2/18 — Tee’s chatting about podiobooks with The Dead Robots Society
  • 2/15-17 — Farpoint 2008 in Hunt Valley, MD
• Thanks for the reviews on iTunes. Keep ‘em coming!
• Showing love for Rafe & Askana by sponsoring a chapter or showing off an avatar! Click here to find out more!

37:17 — Promos

• Steve Saylor’s Black Shadow
• Interrobang by George Hrab

Related Links

• Earl Newton’s Stranger Things
• For Dummies Online: Click here for information on the #1 podcast on how to podcast (iTunes > Technology > Podcast)

Part Two is on the way…

This is Askana Moldarin, as visualized by Douglas, a heavy-duty gamer who takes his online RPGs seriously. (Makes me wish I had time for this kind of stuff…) I remember swapping MySpace mail with him when I went to check his profile and I saw a different picture of this character. Douglas confirmed she was, in fact, Askana. I was flattered. How often do fans take your characters and play them online?

Then tonight, thanks to a Google Alert, I found this:

Douglas is also spreading the word on the re-mastered edition of the podcast. What else can I say but thank you! I am absolutely floored!

Keep that fan art, mash-up videos, and online support coming!

No, you’re not seeing things.

No, the podcast isn’t getting cut off…again.

This episode is under 35 minutes!

Morevi Matters is a guarantee, and Tee shares the Voice Mail Love and continues to fight his way through the cold…

00:00 — Intro

• Voice mail is coming in. Wanna hear it? Stick around for Morevi Matters.
• Digital Juice is Tee’s post-production friend…
• Previously on MOREVI…

04:41 — Chapter Four: Enlightenment (Part Three of Three)

With the port city of Taighar erupting into flames, Rafe and Askana attempt to escape Eyrie.

22:04 — Sponsors: The Scotchcast, Zeus Legion Voiceover Talent

23:47 — Morevi Matters

• Chapter Four is complete! Want to sound off your opinions?
  • E-mal me at tee (at) teemorris (dot) com
  • Comment on this blog!
  • Call the Voice Mail line at 703.791.1701…
• Voice Mail Love
  • Jesse from Colorado
  • King Henry the VIII
• I hate being sick…
• For the fans of Podcasting for Dummies, Season Two is online!
  • The Standard Audio Feed via iTunes
  • The Enhanced Feed via iTunes
• Thanks for the reviews on iTunes. Keep ‘em coming!
• Showing love for Rafe & Askana by sponsoring a chapter or showing off an avatar! Click here to find out more!

Chapter Five coming soon…

Another MOREVI-packed week lies ahead as Chapter Four is broken up into a three-part episode full of suspense, mystery, and…well, I don’t want to give it all away today. Just have a listen, tell a friend, and hang on to your iPods, Zunes, and mp3 players. We’re going for a ride!

00:00 — Intro

• I wonder if Rafe needs a different approach to his character…
• Voice Mail — we got it! 703.791.1701
• Join me on Talkshoe LIVE with Knitwitch, this Tuesday 8:30pm EST USA
• Chapter Four is a three-parter…so it’ll be a busy week for Tee.
• Previously on MOREVI…

04:06 — Chapter Four: Enlightenment (Part One of Three)

Rafe, Askana, Nassir, and Elunear reach Taighar, Eyrie’s port city. They are to meet O’Donnell and Jailene at Sanctuary from the Sea and, with four crates of Morevian tea, arrange a meeting with The Merchants’ Circle.

31:40 — Sponsors: Zeus Legion Voiceover Talent, Knitwitch’s SciF/Fantasy Zone

34:41 — Morevi Matters

• Chapter Four is one of my favorites.
• Want to share thoughts on Morevi (like this voice mail left by The Deadpan Ambassador) thus far? 703.791.1701
• A few changes in the blog…
  • Links to MOREVI in print
  • New additions to the Cast List
• What’s happening with me this week…and possibly affecting this podcast…
• Want to share thoughts on Morevi thus far? 703.791.1701
• Special thanks to Chapter Three’s sponsors. (Want to sponsor a chapter? Click here to find out more!)
• Showing love for Rafe & Askana with custom-made avatars and a review on iTunes!
• Call in this Tuesday, 8:30pm EST (US) for Knitwitch’s SF/F Zone LIVE on Talkshoe!

Chapter Four continues on Wednesday!

What do you mean a delay?!

Yes, the holidays have come and gone, but I’ve note been slacking off. Take a listen to this bookmark and find out the latest on…

• Podcasting for Dummies, 2nd Edition
• Billibub Baddings and The Case of The Pitcher’s Pendant
• The new cover artist for Billibub Baddings
• Changes to earlier Morevi: Remastered episodes
  • smoother sound for the Prologue
  • Philippa Ballantine mixed into Chapter One

Chapter Three is on the way. See you all next week!

And now the conclusion of Chapter Two, sending you into the holiday with a bit of action and intrigue…

00:00 — Sponsors: Ink ‘n’ Doodles, Typical Mac User, and HollyShop Affiliates

01:44 — Intro

• Keeping it quick, as promised…
• Christmas and New Year’s Break is on, so we will talk again in January!
• Celebrated author Holly Lisle is sponsoring this episode, so let her know you heard about her Affiliates Program through this podcast!
• The Story So Far…
  

05:56 — Chapter Two: Escape from Morevi (Part III)

Rafe, Askana, and their party make their way through the Sleeping Dragons to the neighboring nation of Eyrie, the conspirators growing more aggressive with each of their hastened steps.

New episode posting on 7 January 2008!

Hey, everyone! This episode picks up a new sponsor, features a new guest voice, and offers up a scene that was cut from the original 2005 podcast! It’s the continuing adventures of the privateer captain and the warrior-queen…and I am glad you made it for Part II. Enjoy the ride…

0:00 — Intro

• Thanks for all the kind words for Askana 2.0 and Part I!
• We’ve got a Morevi Matters at the end of this episode, featuring some cool trivia about this episode…
• On Monday it was Geo. Today, it’s Christiana! (And she’s two – two – two characters in one episode!)
• The Story So Far…
  

06:04 — Chapter Two: Escape from Morevi (Part II)

Setting the scene of a royal assassination, Rafe, Askana, and a band of privateers and Royal Guard plan a daring escape out of the Palace of a Thousand Suns and Morevi’s capital city of Songkusai.

34:06 — Sponsors: Murder by Design, Typical Mac User, and HollyShop Affiliates

35:16 — Morevi Matters

• MOREVI History 101: Why this chapter is so friggin’ long!
• Fun with the mudfight
• With special thanks to Diane Arkenstone…
• REMINDER: Holiday Break
• Showing support for MOREVI
  • Avatars
  • Sidebar graphics
  • Think you’d like to sponsor a trip across the Rift? Click here!
• If you’re an artist, I’d like to see what’s in your head…
• More intrigue and actionto come on Friday. See you then!

Part Three posting on Friday!

You got to be kidding?! Third week into a podcast and there’s a delay?

Well, yes, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be a long one. I just need a few more days to produce, and then next week will have not one but TWO new episodes. I’m also changing the posting schedule of MOREVI to Mondays so my voice talent can have some time to get me stuff for future chapters.

It’s all here in a sidebar of the MOREVI podcast called “Bookmarks”…and I’ve also got a favor to ask of you all for the upcoming holidays. A different kind of stocking stuffer…

MOREVI debuted in the Top Fifteen! I don’t even think Billi did so well in its humble beginnings, so again my sincerest thanks to you all. And a shout out to Doug200463 who dropped me a terrific review! So yes, tell a friend, write a review on iTunes (or wherever the MOREVI listing invites reviews), and get the word out that Rafe and Askana are returning to the podosphere. Let’s see if we can get MOREVI up to #1 on both Podiobooks and iTunes!

I would continue to assure you all this kind of success isn’t going ot my head…but instead, I’m settling into Imagine That! Studios to work on Chapter One. Get ready to hear the new voice of Askana Moldarin!

So many terrific comments (and one reoccurring observation I’ll be addressing next week) were making me think “Maybe I didn’t promote MOREVI’s launch as aggressively as Billibub Baddings’, but I think this podcast is going to gain some momentum as we progress.”

But with this unexpected surprise from Podiobooks.com (and I am in terrific company in that Top Ten) is sending me to the Dream Realm with a goofy smile on my face. Thank you, one and all.

Now, don’t worry — this strong first day doesn’t mean I’m going to get cocky or anything. We still have The First Queen to introduce, an adventure to kick off, and a conspiracy to unravel. So yes, the fun is just beginning…

Tell a friend about MOREVI. Give it a review on iTunes. And enjoy the ride!

Many, many, many thanks to Dan Kuykendall of PodPress for helping me (once again) with Podpress and WordPress on a whole. Make sure when you’re putting together your own podcast that you give this man the mad props.

And now, to stake a claim for the High Priestess and First Queen…

My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-42a2f64fbb31fbdb7e2ab4e258d17b1e}

By the time I get back from the Podcast and New Media Expo, we should have listings at iTunes, Podcast Pickle, Podcast Alley, and elsewhere.

Askana Moldarin is back and ready to kick ass! Be ready.