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A podcast for fans of Levi Jacobs‘ writing, including the Tidecaller Chronicles and Empire of Resonance series, with biweekly casts featuring news and information related to the books, as well as deleted scenes, exclusive previews, in-depth looks at the story world, and life as an author. Subscribers also get Assassin‘s Tribute, an Empire of Resonance audiobook not available elsewhere!
Episodes
Friday Nov 12, 2021
32: Epic sale on Empire of Resonance audio! Plus Dragon Bard and a Question
Friday Nov 12, 2021
Friday Nov 12, 2021
In which I announce that the boxed set of all four audiobooks in the Empire of Resonance series IS A MERE 7.50 USD at the moment when you scoop the ebook set for 99c—get that deal here!
mybook.to/empireofresonanceset
Also, a poll on what to call the third book in the Tidecaller Chronicles (now that there are four, not three!), and a new chapter of our ongoing Dragon Bard serial. Find them here:
Poll: https://forms.gle/49A5oeT1r7pse21i6
Chapter: https://www.levijacobs.com/dragon-bard-chapter-eight.html
Plus, more free stuff from me! https://www.levijacobs.com/free
Friday Oct 29, 2021
31: Communing with the Puppet Master (+Dragon Bard 7)
Friday Oct 29, 2021
Friday Oct 29, 2021
In which I discover that I was wrong about a fundamental way I write (which is good), and find new meaning in the mess of charts and half-written documents I call my planning phase.
In case you've found such new meaning: hello@levijacobs.com
Also, the teaser for a new chapter in our Dragon Bard serial--read the whole thing here: https://www.levijacobs.com/dragon-bard.html
And, as ever, a free audiobook for you: https://www.levijacobs.com/free
Saturday Oct 16, 2021
30: RMFW Author Laura VanArendonk Baugh
Saturday Oct 16, 2021
Saturday Oct 16, 2021
In which we discuss Laura's upcoming work and generally destroy the universe with awesomeness. For more information on Laura, please go to https://www.lauravab.com
For a free audiobook, please visit http://www.levijacobs.com/free
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
29: Dragon Bard 6 +The Secret to my Next Novel
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
In which I divulge the insight that tortured and eluded me through a month of trying to outline Tidecaller 3, Queen of Blood and Blasphemy, and also give you a sneak peak of the sixth chapter in our ongoing serial, provisionally titled Dragon Bard. You can read the full chapter (and serial) at http://www.levijacobs.com/dragon-bard
And as if that wasn't enough, I've got a couple free things for you, like a whole audiobook! Have a peek: http://www.levijacobs.com/free
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
28: Dragon Bard 5 + Levi Gets Covid
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
In today's episode, I get covid, get better (spoilers), and learn some lessons from it. Makina Stalksong, on the other hand, gets herself into a mess of much larger proportions than she was expecting in this installment of the Dragon Bard serial. Read the full text at http://www.levijacobs.com/dragon-bard
And for a free audiobook of mine, visit http://www.levijacobs.com/free
Stay safe out there! And buy some damn covid tests if you haven't. For those in the US: https://www.walmart.com/ip/BinaxNOW-COVID-19-Antigen-Self-Test-2-Count/142089281
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
27: Dragon Bard 4 + Why the World Likes a Racist Loser
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
In this episode, I'VE GOT SENIORITIS FOR THE FRUIT BUSINESS HARD.
Also, another chapter (or a teaser at least--read the full text at http://www.levijacobs.com/dragon-bard) of the Dragon Bard serial, plus some thoughts on why a show that starts with 22 minutes of a misogynist, racist loser, has been continued now for four seasons. I'm talking, of course, about Johnny Lawrence of Cobra Kai.
For a free audiobook, click over to http://www.levijacobs.com/free
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
26: A Writer's Take on The Gathering Storm
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
Not our usual podcast, but I just had way too many thoughts on this book not to share them. If you're interesting in writing or what makes good stories (and have read The Gathering Storm), I hope you find this interesting. In this podcast:
--How Sanderson took the chaos of Jordan's last few books and imposed order
--How and why that order is dang Satisfying to read
--What lessons we can draw from it about the bones of good storytelling
--Where it seems Sanderson may have eliminated elements of Jordan's series that he just couldn't work with, and why, and
--The few places where this book didn't work for me, and why.
Also, LOTS OF SPOILERS. Consider yourself warned.
I learned a lot from thinking through this book (that I first just enjoyed reading), and hope these distilled thoughts help you some too. I know they'll be shaping the next stories I write.
Oh, and for a few (audiobook) one of those, go to http://www.levijacobs.com/free
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
25: Dragon Bard 3 + Choose Your Hero’s Name
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
In which we discuss the high-level geekery that is making names for fantasy novels, and then try it out on a Dragon Bard character who is in dire need of a new name! Plus, the third chapter in our ongoing serial, in which a mysterious visitor becomes… MORE MYSTERIOUS.
That chapter: http://www.levijacobs.com/dragon-bard-chapter-three.html
The poll to choose a name: https://forms.gle/b4BXRoBRB2H1Z4nE8
The very cool caldera: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidbressan/2019/10/21/the-worlds-largest-caldera-lays-hidden-in-the-philippine-sea
And a free audiobook of mine: http://www.levijacobs.com/free
Friday Jul 16, 2021
24: Dragon Bard 2, plus The Best Quartet You've Never Read
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Chapter two of our co-written Dragon Bard serial! Plus my (public) love-letter to Daniel Abraham in all its glory. And, some gooshy bits about my family.
Full text of Dragon Bard (Beta) Chapter Two:
http://www.levijacobs.com/dragon-bard-chapter-two.html
Stories from Among the Stars (currently hosting Cixin Liu's The Three Body Problem for FREE):
https://us.macmillan.com/podcasts/podcast/stories-from-among-the-stars/
My Abrahamic love letter on The Fantasy Review:
https://thefantasyreviews.com/2021/07/07/the-best-quartet-youve-never-read-a-lament-for-the-unread-glory-of-the-long-price-quartet
And as always, for a free audiobook of mine, plus other stuff:
http://www.levijacobs.com/free
Monday Jul 05, 2021
23: Dragon Bard, Chapter One
Monday Jul 05, 2021
Monday Jul 05, 2021
Being the first preview of the book I am writing/dictating this summer, guided by your input! For the full text, go to:
http://www.levijacobs.com/dragon-bard-chapter-one.html
And for a free audiobook in my Empire of Resonance world, visit: http://www.levijacobs.com/free.html