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Cover to Cover #417A: Redstone Science Fiction

Summer Brooks — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:09:50 +0000

Show Notes: Mike S gives us an update on the HarperStudios experiment, with HarperCollins pulling the plug on it as of April 2010. This news leads to a speculative discussion on the future fate of large bookstores 5-10 years from now. Maybe while the big box bookstores try to figure out what to do [...]

Cover to Cover #416A: David Drake

Summer Brooks — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:30:23 +0000

Show Notes: Mike M is melting in Arizona, and Mike S is melting in Vermont. It isn’t pretty. They are also upset that (The Artist Formerly Known As) Prince didn’t include them on the memo that stated “the Internet is over”, but the Mikes aren’t completely convinced, due to the work involved with the ever-increasing [...]

Cover to Cover #415A: Tracy Hickman

Summer Brooks — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:30:22 +0000

Show Notes: Tim Low cannot find short story magazines, and Mike S suggests that someone start up a genre short story hub; Mark in St Petersburg would like to hear a segment on best bargains available on a weekly or monthly basis; Dan Dan thanks the guys for their suggestions about how to get his [...]

Cover to Cover #414A: C. J. Cherryh

Summer Brooks — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:52:49 +0000

Show Notes: Garth comments on the craft of writing as expressed by Brandon Sanderson in his recent interview; Dave also appreciated Brandon’s interview, and asks what type of writing career might be preferable — your own universe or someone else’s; Anna calls shenanigans on the closed system analogy expressed by the guys on touting the [...]

Cover to Cover #413A: Larry Doyle

Summer Brooks — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:35:51 +0000

Show Notes: Anna points out that the criticisms of the iPad are just as valid as the praises, and Mike M explains that he has yet to hear a convincing argument against the device that goes beyond a dislike of Apple’s closed platform. Mike and Mike also expand on how they think the iPad is not [...]

Cover to Cover #412A: Summer Voicemails and Summer Reading

Summer Brooks — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:40:47 +0000

Show Notes: Voicemails: listener wonders why publishers spread out a series over a span of time in between volumes instead of one right after the other (Summer’s nickel: one exception seems to be new authors on Orbit Books); Lejon from Chandler wants to know if the guys have any recommendations on books that might be [...]

Cover to Cover #411A: Dan Wells

Summer Brooks — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:28:49 +0000

Show Notes: Dan Wells Voicemails: Jason from Perth is interested in why it’s considered “illegal” (grey market) to sell a UK published book retail the US, and Stackpole explains how the foreign markets sales are the reasons why, and how ebook publishing is changing how those markets might be covered; Visit GoToMeeting.com/podcast for a FREE 30 [...]

Cover to Cover #410B: Voicemails from the Gallery

Summer Brooks — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:53:47 +0000

Show Notes: Voicemails from the Gallery Voicemail: Trampas thanks the guys for educating him about ebooks which allowed him in turn to help a potential client; Daryl from Chicago asks for guidance on chapter lengths and chapter costs for an online venture, and whether or not a POD final product would be a good path to [...]

Cover to Cover #410A: Lou Anders

Summer Brooks — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 01:33:54 +0000

Show Notes: Lou Anders When this was recorded, Barnes & Noble had just announced that they would be allowing authors to self-publish their work for the Nook, but no rates had been set yet. Mike Stackpole also talks about a new project he’s spearheading called Chain Story, where authors are writing free fiction and also loosely collaborating [...]

Cover to Cover #409A: Brandon Sanderson

Summer Brooks — Mon, 24 May 2010 21:57:26 +0000

Show Notes: Brandon Sanderson Listener Feedback: Father Beast comments on the reuse of public domain characters in modern stories without compensation or other considerations; Jordan from Baltimore wants to hear some interviews from web comics creators since they currently have a successful model; Chad from Mesa is using an iPod Touch as an e-reader and loves [...]

Cover to Cover #408B: Getting Social with Your Books

Summer Brooks — Sat, 22 May 2010 17:04:43 +0000

Show Notes: Getting Social with Your Books Mike and Mike talk about Google joining the ranks of ebook sellers, and what that could mean for the potential expansion of ebooks and ereaders. They also touch on the untapped potential of current web technologies and social networking that publishers (and other businesses) aren’t yet taking advantage [...]

Cover to Cover #408A: Mike Resnick

Summer Brooks — Tue, 18 May 2010 05:30:12 +0000

Show Notes: Mike Resnick Mike S has his iPad, and both Mikes drool all over the shiny, and it seems as if the Windows machine that Mike M uses for the studio throws a tantrum out of jealousy. Visit GoToMeeting.com/podcast for a FREE 30 day trial!! Interview: This week, Mike and Mike chat with Mike Resnick about his [...]

Cover to Cover #407A: Charlaine Harris

Summer Brooks — Tue, 11 May 2010 21:31:59 +0000

Show Notes: Charlaine Harris Tim Low tells us about HP Lovecraft Literary Podcast, a podcast that is chronologically covering Lovecraft’s fiction, including a voice actor reading the story to go along with the history and discussion about the story. Visit GoToMeeting.com/podcast for a FREE 30 day trial!! Interview: This week, Mike and Mike chat with Charlaine Harris about [...]

Cover to Cover #406B: The Promise of Digital Short Fiction

Summer Brooks — Fri, 07 May 2010 19:45:39 +0000

Show Notes: Orbit Books Digital Short Fiction Orbit Books (an imprint of Hachette Books Group) recently announced a digital short fiction publishing program, to launch later this year. Orbit VP Tim Holman was on “Cover to Cover” #353A last year Visit GoToMeeting.com/podcast for a FREE 30 day trial!! Listener Review: Web Genii brings us a review of The Spirit [...]

Cover to Cover #406A: Jim Butcher

Summer Brooks — Mon, 03 May 2010 18:30:01 +0000

Show Notes: Jim Butcher Mike and Mike talk a little more about new things coming out for the iPad, and about playing with the iPad, and the guys will talk more about the iPad when Stackpole has his iPad in hand by the next time they record. Anna talks about a popular UK book being imported to [...]

Cover to Cover #405A: George R. R. Martin

Summer Brooks — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:29:52 +0000

Show Notes: George R. R. Martin Voicemail: Dan Dan asks for recommendations on books that have been instrumental in helping aspiring writers improve their craft; And yes, Stackpole compared writing to sex — you can’t get better at it unless you do it yourself. Visit GoToMeeting.com/podcast for a FREE 30 day trial!! Interview: This week, Mike and Mike [...]

Cover to Cover #404B: Technology and Textbooks

Summer Brooks — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:33:13 +0000

Show Notes: Technology and Textbooks Mike and Mike talk about some of the iPad reactions coming in so far, and Mike M give his thoughts and predictions on where he sees potential leaps in textbook enhancements and classroom lecture platforms going because of developments like the iPad and other tablet devices. Visit GoToMeeting.com/podcast for a FREE 30 [...]

Cover to Cover #404A: Douglas Clegg

Summer Brooks — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:29:11 +0000

Show Notes: Douglas Clegg Mike and Mike open gushing over the initial iPad sales, and the potential audience for it, including the untapped consumers who’ve been reluctant or afraid to embrace new technology and devices. Visit GoToMeeting.com/podcast for a FREE 30 day trial!! Interview: This week, Mike and Mike talk with Douglas Clegg about his latest novel, Neverland. Doug [...]

Cover to Cover #403A: Gregg Olsen

Summer Brooks — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:32:49 +0000

Show Notes: Gregg Olson Mike and Mike begin to delve into the non-fiction world, and the writing opportunities that are out there because of the increase of the 24-hour news cycle. Visit GoToMeeting.com/podcast for a FREE 30 day trial!! Interview: This week, Mike and Mike talk with Gregg Olsen about his latest true crime story, A Twisted Faith. [...]

Cover to Cover #402B: Crossing the Media Streams

Summer Brooks — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:49:40 +0000

Show Notes: Crossing the Media Streams Lorrie joins Mike and Mike again, and they take on some listener feedback. Lambo tells us about a concept album done by Waylon Jennings’ son Shooter that features original voice work by Stephen King, and that leads to a conversation about crossing the media streams and many, many other ways to [...]

Cover to Cover #402A: iPads and iPhones and Apps… Oh My!

Summer Brooks — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:19:27 +0000

Show Notes: iPads and iPhones and Apps… Oh My! Lorrie joins Mike and Mike this time around, and Mike S comments on the update to iTunes that allows books to be added to the iPad, iTouch and iPhone, and the iBook software and the iTunes Bookstore. The conversation also turns to being able to share electronic versions, [...]

Cover to Cover #401A: Nathan Lowell

Summer Brooks — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:42:50 +0000

Show Notes: Nathan Lowell In Second Life every year, during the American Cancer Society’s “Relay for Life” season, there are a number of fundraisers supporting this effort. This year, Mike Stackpole will be doing a reading challenge in Second Life in support of the ACS, reading his newest book At The Queen’s Command live on [...]

Cover to Cover #400B: Voicemail Extravaganza

Summer Brooks — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:47:13 +0000

Show Notes: Voicemail Extravaganza, Part 2 Voicemail: Rory of Borg says that he has a cochlear implant, but doubts that anyone has the legal right to “repossess” the implant (and if they do, he’d like a heads-up); Stephanie from Oahu weighs in on advanced prosthetics and implants having already caught up to science fiction; Trampas tells [...]

Cover to Cover #400A: 400 Episodes and Counting…

Summer Brooks — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:15:34 +0000

Show Notes: 400 Episodes and Counting… Show 400. That’s a lot of books! Visit GoToMeeting.com/podcast for a FREE 30 day trial!! Voicemail: John from Bulgaria praises Daniel Suarez’ Daemon, and asks about the state of the short story market; Sandra currently uses the RCA 1150e reader, and is now looking for a new ebook reader, and wants [...]

Cover to Cover #399A: F. Paul Wilson

Summer Brooks — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:50:44 +0000

Show Notes: F. Paul Wilson The guys talk about how writers writing has been influenced or affected by various electronic media now open to them, including e-books and podcasts, and integrating social media and the Internet in expanding those stories in different ways. Visit GoToMeeting.com/podcast for a FREE 30 day trial!! Interview: Jack: Secret Circles, the latest novel [...]