New Podcast: Arties Aren’t Stupid
Filed Under: My Writing, Podcast, SF Podcasting, Top Post
My story from the excellent anthology Seeds of Change (edited by the Anthology God, formerly known here as the Slush God, John Joseph Adams) has gone live over at Escape Pod. This is a story that was published to mixed reviews. But I am astounded by the job that Philippa Ballantine did here. Her reading was spectacular, and adding a New Zealander accent to the patois of the Arties made the whole thing feel more familar and more exotic at once. I fell in love with my own story, which is not easy for me. Thank you, Philippa. And thanks to John for buying the story.
I believe that my next podcast appearance will be on Starship Sofa with “Captain Bl00d’s Booty,” a story also edited by JJA. It’s either that or one of my earliest (and most loved) stories, “The Girl with the Sun in Her Head” which is with Podcastle, but I don’t know when it is scheduled to go up. Both should be a hoot to hear. Writing all these Roundbottom podcasts has me thinking a lot more about how something could sound when delivered by a talented voice actor. I think it’s only going to improve my writing in the long run.
Roundbottom Foundation Memberships Now Available
Filed Under: My Writing, Photography
The kits are ready to go. Head over to the Foundation page to learn more. They include everything I mentioned before: 8″x10″ print, selected from one of four, a letter of thanks, and a personally addressed membership card in a wax-sealed envelope. The letter includes a password to get you into the Members Only area of the site, which has behind-the-scenes tutorials, essays, recordings, and more.The cost? Only $35.
An official announcement will go on the Clockpunk site with this week’s podcast episode, but I’m making a special announcement here to my friends. Who will be member #00001?
Limited edition prints of all other images are going on sale this week as well. Prints will be 16″x20″, limited to editions of 10, and will cost $125. These prints include a free membership. So stay tuned for an announcement for how you can order those if you so desire.
The Roundbottom Foundation membership makes a great holiday gift for the steampunk family member! Buy a couple of dozen and your whole family will be set. It’s the gift that keeps on giving all year long!
Need Voice Actor Who Can Do a German Accent
Filed Under: Podcast
I need a male with decent recording equipment willing to record about 2 minutes worth of lines in a German accent for the next Field Sounds. I need it by Saturday. Can anyone help me out? I can pay $20.
Podcaster people??
Roundbottom: Prof. Welterschmidt & His Manservant Spirit
Filed Under: My Writing, Photography
This week, Dr. Roundbottom’s friend and expert on the supernatural arrives by train in the city to help with the ruse to solve the war crisis. Here’s a taste:
“Are the faculty and students accustomed to the sight of your manservant at the University then?”
“Quite. Why do you think I took my position there, instead of here in the city? And no, not just for the wealth of local breweries catering to the students. Prauygis University is the most haunted in the four worlds! One does not bat an eye at such things there. A student in my 302 lecture is a lost soul, actually. Much more actualized than this poor fellow.”
“Actualized? Is this why he has no face?”
He nodded. We began to walk away from the station. I had passed a tavern nearby on several ocassions, and even though I never have the time of coin to enter such places, I had made note of its location. Professor 
Welterschmidt has always done much of his thinking with a pint of stout in his hands since we were students together.
“Indeed. Spirits are merely echos in the ectoplasmic frequencies of the aether. This poor echo has little mind of its own, little motivation other than to work. I provide it that opportunity. With time, its actualization requirements will be satisifed and it will fade into the background energies. Anyway, you may note that most ‘proper’ people pay him no mind. Transparent and faceless he may be, but he is still dressed a low class laborer, which might as well make him invisible in these streets. ”
So, go check it out. This week, you can converse not only with Dr. Roundbottom but with Professor Welterschmidt as well. Where can you find such amazing entertainment? Why, click this link of course!
