The Halfling and the Spaceman

By: Janet & Roger Carden
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  • Summary

  • There are a lot of fans out there, but how did they, and more importantly, how can you, turn your passion into something creative? Join us each week as we meet fans who have moved from being consumers to creators. If your interests spring from speculative fiction and related fandoms, join us; whether you’re a model builder, cosplayer, artist, writer, fan-publisher, or club organizer, you’ll find something of interest with The Halfling and the Spaceman!
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Episodes
  • Diane Billas, Author

    Diane Billas, Author
    Jan 26 2025

    We got to talk with author Diane Billas. Diane is an award-winning author of the YA sapphic contemporary romance novel Does Love Always Win? featured in Parents Magazine, and the YA superhero novel, Superficial. How did going to a convention inspire her?



    References and Links:
    https://dianebillas.com/
    https://x.com/dianebillas
    https://www.instagram.com/dianebillaswrites/
    https://www.facebook.com/dianebillas
    https://www.tiktok.com/@dianebillas
    https://bsky.app/profile/dianebillas.bsky.social

    Music in this episode:

    Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100393
    Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    Fantasy Game Theme by BlueJay Studios licensed through AudioJungle
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    52 mins
  • In Remembrance of Author Howard Andrew Jones

    In Remembrance of Author Howard Andrew Jones
    Jan 19 2025

    This week, we are saddened to learn of the death of Howard Andrew Jones, a friend of the show. Howard spoke with us multiple times, first telling us about his journey in August 2023. He was the managing editor of the magazine, Tales from the Magician's Skull and the author of several novels, including The Chronicles of Sword and Sand and The Chronicles of Hanuvar. Please join us this week as we re-post his episode from 2023.


    References and Links:
    https://www.howardandrewjones.com/
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • J.R. Steele, Writer, Audio Editor, and Voice Actor

    J.R. Steele, Writer, Audio Editor, and Voice Actor
    Jan 12 2025

    We had such a fun conversation with creator J.R. Steele. J.R. wears many creative hats including animator, audio artist, writer, and actor! We don’t think we even covered it all!



    References and Links:
    https://linktr.ee/pen_of_steele
    https://x.com/pen_of_steele
    https://www.instagram.com/brushofsteele
    penofsteele@gmail.com

    Music in this episode:

    Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100393
    Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    Fantasy Game Theme by BlueJay Studios licensed through AudioJungle
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    1 hr

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