Creators Cast

News:A few weeks back, I asked you all to write in and share what you are working on. Today I finally read a good chunk of those emails!Today’s Chat:Grant Rodiek is a producer for EA Games and has spent nearly the past ten years making Sims Games. If that wasn't enough he's also a multi-time published game designer and just this past year he started his own board game publishing company. To learn more about Grant head over to: http://hyperbolegames.com/

News:Dan Well's newest book "Bluescreen" is out! You can pick up on Amazon or wherever/however you read/listen to books!Today’s Chat:New York Times Best Selling Author and Hugo Award Winning Educator Dan Wells is back! This time he walks us through his writing process and shares some details on his exciting new cyberpunk series. To learn more about Dan head over to: http://thedanwells.com/

Today’s Chat:New York Times Best Selling Author and Hugo Award Winning Educator Dan Wells is here to talk about how he first got published and what it was like creating both the John Cleaver series and The Partial Sequence. To learn more about Dan head over to: http://thedanwells.com/

News:Lisa and I got the Doctor Who Lego set and LOVE IT. If you like Legos or Doctor Who then it's worth checking out!Today’s Chat:Scott Nicholson is back to talk about escape rooms, lesson planning, and the ins and outs of running a new university program. To learn more about Scott head over to: http://scottnicholson.com/

Today’s Chat:Scott Nicholson is a game designers, college professor, and the director of the Brantford Game Network game lab at the Wilfrid Laurier University in Brantford, Ontario. To learn more about Scott head over to: http://scottnicholson.com/

In this side-episode, Scott shares what his writing plans are for 2016! He's got his fingers crossed that he can get eight books written and is hoping that by sharing the details with you he'll feel so accountable that he will get them done. How do you plan ahead your projects and how do you schedule your time? Tweet @scottking or send an email to scottking@scottking.info to share how you get your work done or any other time related tips.  

News:What passions do you have that pass Lisa's Ice Cream Test? Let me know!Today's Chat:Lindsay Buroker is a full time author. Her two best known series are Emperors Edge and Dragon Blood though she’s got a ton of others. She's also one of the co-hosts of the Sci-Fi Fantasy Marketing Podcast! To learn more about Lindsay head over to http://www.lindsayburoker.com/

News:Check out my photos from my visit to Austin, TX's graffiti wall:www.scottking.infoToday's Chat:Lindsay Buroker is a full time author. Her two best known series are Emperors Edge and Dragon Blood though she’s got a ton of others. She's also one of the co-hosts of the Sci-Fi Fantasy Marketing Podcast! To learn more about Lindsay head over to http://www.lindsayburoker.com/  

News:Lisa and I had a blast at BGG.Con and I give an overview of what the convention is like.Today's Chat:Bryan Cohen is the creator of the hit YA series “Ted Saves the World." He also does a podcast called The Sell More Books Show, he has dozens of books focusing on creative writing, and just recently he launched a description writing service called “selling for authors."To learn more about Bryan head over to http://bryancohen.com/

News:I'm back and I share what it was like to have a booth at BGG.con!Today's Chat:Bryan Cohen is the creator of the hit YA series “Ted Saves the World." He also does a podcast called The Sell More Books Show, he has dozens of books focusing on creative writing, and just recently he launched a description writing service called “selling for authors."To learn more about Bryan head over to http://bryancohen.com/

News:My newest book, "Genie vs. Djinn" is out! You can pick it up on Amazon, Kobo, iTunes, and Nook! This is most likely the final book in my Zimmah Chronicles series so now is a great time to pick up the trilogy and discover a world with genies, djinns, and world warping magic. Today's Chat:Board game designer Matt Leacock is back!To learn more about Matt head over to http://www.leacock.com/

News:Matt Leacock's newest game, Pandemic Legacy is epic and a must buy for any gamer. We aren't even halfway through the season and have been floored by it. If you haven't already, make sure you pick-up a copy.Today's Chat:Matt Leacock is a board game designer known for Pandemic, Roll through the Ages, Pandemic: The Cure, and Thunderbirds. He's here to talk about how he broke into the gaming industry and what it was like to co-design Pandemic Legacy with designer Rob Daviau.To learn more about Matt head over to http://www.leacock.com/

News:I'll be attending BGG.Con on November 18th through 22nd in Dallas. If you are at the convention make sure you stop by my booth on Wednesday the 18th! I'd love to meet some of you listeners in person. Today's Chat:Comic book creator Ryan Estrada is back!To learn more about Ryan head over to http://www.ryanestrada.com/

News:If you know of anything cool to see in Fredericksburg, TX or anywhere in the Texas Hill Country, hit me up on twitter (@scottking) and let me know! Today's Chat:Ryan Estrada is a world traveler and comic book creator. His work has appeared in the award winning Flight anthology, he's run hit Kickstarters, and he has never shied away from his passion for creating and story telling.To learn more about Ryan head over to http://www.ryanestrada.com/

Today's Chat: Author and entrepreneur Sean Platt returns to talk about his writing process! To learn more about Sean head over to http://sterlingandstone.net/

News:Roll for It on Amazon:http://www.amazon.com/Roll-For-It-Purple-Edition/dp/B00E3S8K84/Rodney Smith's "Watch it Played" video on how to play Roll for It:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2VQmcLKecY Today's Chat:Sean Platt is one of the three head honchos at Sterline and Stone, an indie publishing studio. He has written a bunch of books on his own and is writting partners with both Dave Wright and Johnny Truant. In the past year his books have topped the charts at all the major retailers and he is one of the co-host of the very popular "Self Publishing Podcast."To learn more about Sean head over to http://sterlingandstone.net/

News:Chris' 5,000 WPH App:https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/5-000-words-per-hour/id991383053?mt=8 Today's Chat:Chris Fox returns to share his writing process!To learn more about Chris visit him at his site: http://chrisfoxwrites.com/

News:For your chance to win the All-New Kindle Paperwhite, head to:  http://www.scottking.info/blog/giveaways/kindle-paperwhite-giveaway/ The contest ends on October 16th, 2015 at 8pm so make sure you visit before then! Today's Chat:Chris is an iOS app developer but in the past year he has been making the transition into becoming a full time author. His debut book “No Such Things as Werewolves” released just about a year ago and in that time he’s written several sequels, branched into non-fiction, and has an entirely new scifi series on the way.To learn more about Chris visit him at his site: http://chrisfoxwrites.com/

News:My book "Mermaids vs. Unicorns" releases tomorrow!Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Mermaids-vs-Unicorns-Chronicles-Adventure-ebook/dp/B011M976EA/Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/mermaids-vs-unicornsiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/mermaids-vs.-unicorns/id1019543012?mt=11 If you didn't read "Cupcakes vs. Brownies" then visit your favorite ebook dealer and pick it up for free! Today's Chat:Science fiction author Tobias Buckell is back to talk about his writting process!To learn more about Tobias or to follow him online head over to his website at: http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/

News:You can sign-up for the World Wide Photowalk here:http://kelbyone.com/photowalk/ It's free, fun, and meant for anyone who likes taking photos. Today's Chat:This week I sit down with science fiction author Tobias Buckell. Tobias is a New York Times Bestselling author and has been nominated for a both a Hugo and a Nebula. Dozens of his short stories have been published in magazines and anthologies. To check out some of his work head over to his website at: http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/