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Galley Table 65

16 May, 2012 (13:18) | -Galley Table, Conversation, Podcast | By: Jeff Hite

The Dice are going to Kill us Download The Audio Here This episode we talk about RPG gaming, and how we, as authors, can get better at building characters and worlds by gaming. We also talk a little bit about Balticon for those of us who are going. And ask always things get a little [...]

The Courage to do What’s Write – Pirates and Kids

30 August, 2011 (14:49) | Conversation, Courage, Essay, Notes from the Editor, Writing | By: Jeff Hite

Pirates and Kids One of the things that, we pirates love to do is the share the things that we are doing with the next generation of possible pirates, hopefully encouraging them to enjoy some of the same things.  To that end in the last few weeks the pirates from Pirate’s Cove have started on [...]

Please Spay Your Tribbles – A Commentary on What Mutant Powers Laura Would Have

20 July, 2011 (10:43) | Essay, Notes from the Editor, PSYT | By: Laura Nicole

Please Spay Your Tribbles Each week I will be analyzing an object from the Science Fiction and Fantasy world to project just how it would pan out in modern society. A Commentary on What Mutant Powers Laura Would Have I have played a few people with supernatural/mutant powers. There has been Jubilee from X-men (Circus13Productions.com) [...]

Having the Courage To Do What is Write – Kids Writing

7 June, 2011 (09:37) | Conversation, Fiction Tuesdays, interview, Notes from the Editor, Podcast, Writing | By: Jeff Hite

Kids Writing Each week I produce a piece that talks about a different aspect of getting words out on a page. This week I interviewed a group of kids about stories, telling stories and talked to them about getting their work published. Download the Having the Courage to Do What is Write Audio here Thanks [...]

The Art of Play

15 May, 2011 (17:59) | Captain's Mast, Conversation, Writing | By: Zach

At heart, I think most science fiction and fantasy fans are great big kids inside. We love to play with big ideas, and have those “That’s SO COOL” moments. And there’s a part of us that just… likes to play. Period. Video games, RPGs, Collectible Card Games, Arkham Horror – fans love to play. It [...]

Galley Table Episode Twenty-Four: Worldbuilding

26 February, 2011 (19:15) | -Galley Table, Podcast | By: admin

In episode twenty-four we invite an RPG editor/publisher on and talk about world building. Skype is a bit ornery for the first third so apologies for the occasional added “boink” sound effect. Guests: Zach Ricks Jeff Hite Doc Coleman Scott Roche Jonathan Jacobs JP Losier Mentioned: Nathan Lowell The Shrinking Man Project Worldbuilding is a [...]

Galley Table Episode 22 – Roleplay

11 February, 2011 (15:00) | -Galley Table, Podcast | By: admin

In episode twenty-two we talk about voice acting, role playing, and Incubator Press. Guests: Zach Ricks Veronica Giguerre Willie Freeman Jeff Hite Doc Coleman Laura Frechette Scott Roche Mentioned: The Secret World Chronicle