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Thoughts from the Labyrinth: Robert Greene’s books, especially “33 Strategies” are what I’d call “mental porn” for young men and targeted to those same just starting out life or new chapter. The so-called rules do not correlate to real life and if you attempt to utilize these rules in your world, you’ll find yourself terminated, sued civilly, or otherwise face a truckload of shit barreling down upon you. It’s best to treat Greene as fun campy stuff for history nerds and nothing deeper. Buyer BEWARE. Quote Source: Telegraph.co.uk October 29, 2022 “Why Robert Green isn’t who you think” – in reference to a person following his so-called rules and strategies “Anybody who did would be a horrible ugly person to be around.” Link: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/authorinterviews/9695967/Why-Robert-Greene- isnt-who-you-think.html Further sources are the three books mentioned in my show. I purchased them and read them through many years ago.

Books you SHOULD buy: SELF-HELP

“Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” by Carol S. Dweck “Women Who Run with the Wolves” by Clarissa Pinkola Estes “Rewire Your Mindset: Own Your Thinking, Control Your Actions, Change Your Life!” by Brian Keane “UnFu*k Yourself: Get Out Of Your Head and into Your Life” Gary John Bishop “Stop Overthinking: 23 Techniques to Relieve Stress, Stop Negative Spirals, Declutter Your Mind, and Focus on the Present” Nick Trenton

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SHOUTOUTS:

Bold Talk by Joe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bold-talk-by-joe/id1602691945 Wrestling World Podcast, Austin Boyer: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ep7Al29fBqujr9qWdl9Y Stew World Order, R Stewart: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stew-world-order/id1559913522

Jimmy Akin with Mysterious World Podcast does a great job at exposing Steven Greer as the liar he is. Check it out: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/steven-greer-summoning-aliens-cseti-ce5/id1423288932?i=1000551525749 No mention of Bob "BS" Lazar would be complete without a Shoutout to Dank Net: https://youtu.be/Jl2356IOTrY?si=n6Vvbbx7xxf24jua

Time Stamps 000:03:00 News and updates 00:05:53 “Bold Talk by Joe” SHOUTOUT 00:06:48 “Austin Boyer, Wrestling World Podcast” 00:07:44 “Stew World Order, Robert Stewart” 00:08:30 What’s next on Reader’s Labyrinth 00:08:37 My book review of Robert Greene’s “33 Strategies” will be dropping this week 00:16:00 What Frank is reading: Sarah Balstrap, Anthony Tyler, and more 00:12:28 Frank gives his thoughts on the recent UAP Congressional Hearing 00:13:40 Check out what Jimmy Akin “Mysterious World” podcast did on Steven Greer (it’s good) 00:14:54 Frank’s words of advice regarding UFO: Study the classic books first, and then weigh in 00:17:25 Frank thinks Bob Lazar is totally full of shit SHOUTOUT to DANKNET on YouTube Here is a link: 00:18:20 Their will be an upcoming episode standalone where Frank explains his FULL position on UFOs 00:19:27 Frank tells a story of a dude hired by an airport who was a fraud 00:23:30 Any eye witness testimony is making their character and morals fair game IMHO

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Where to find Yuval Kordov:

Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/784585.Yuval_Kordov

Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Hand-God-Dark-Legacies-Book-ebook/dp/B0BVGV912D/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1690132405&refinements=p_27%3AYuval+Kordov&s=books&sr=1-1

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About this episode:

Frank sit’s down with author Yuval Kordov “The Hand of God” a Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Religious, Mystery, and Thriller. Together to two discuss Kordov’s background, his inspiration, where ideas come from, and tumble around in the weeds of his novel.

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00:00:30 Intro

00:01:15 Show Notes links to “The Hand of God”

00:02:23 SPOILER ALERTS

00:04:35 Yuval’s childhood growing up

00:05:30 The influence of RPGs

00:08:37 Special quality, & community of RPGs

00:10:24 Story aspect in gaming

00:11:28 quote from a game, “What can change the nature of a man?”

00:14:05 RPGs & Tabletop experiences

00:15:11 Books growing up?

00:17:33 What event influenced Yuval’s intellectual development?

00:21:24 The impact of movies upon us

00:26:23 Dark Legacies

00:30:05 Using material from Dark Legacies in his writing

00:32:54 Following your curiosities: Legos and the payoff

00:34:30 Video shot of Yuval’s Lego workshop

00:56:40 Prologue in “The Hand of God”

01:00:07 Timeline in “The Hand of God”

01:05:00 Where did imagery come from?

01:07:44 Whither the poor Jax?

01:08:36 Political structure of Bastion

01:15:35 Eastern Orthodoxy and Numerology in “The Hand of God”

01:19:51 No explicit proof of existence of God and other themes in his novel

01:25:10 Yuval’s experience of Insomnia as an inspiration and realism for his writing

01:28:25 Suffering hones the craft of writing

01:36:28 Yuval’s AI in the story: Does it have a soul?

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SHOUTOUTS Many thanks to UNPACKING THE BOX PODCAST with host/creator Linnea aka "the wolf" Find her here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/linnea-38/episodes/Kids-Money-Matters-e1ptt2h Follow her on Twitter: @unpackingthebox

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Frank and Soren sit down and discuss “The Nest” an 80s horror trope romp in the awful ways of pulp back then. At the end, Soren lets us in some questions been bubbling around in people’s heads about his podcast. Shoot Frank an email, let him know what you thought: asorrowfullife@gmail.com Soren Narnia has been a guest on Reader’s Labyrinth now 5 times! He has his very own playlist now: Go check it out! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY-uJEaOQVkhTTPrsJer3pQks6qhzybHo

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Questions Submitted by Listeners of “Knifepoint Horror” for Soren Narnia. Questions Submitted by Mandey Brown

No TIME STAMPS this time kids. Got to stick around till the end!* 1. Is “cleanse” really about serial killers? 2. Was the protagonist in “digs” caught in a time warp? Or maybe just the apartment complex? 3. Was pretty much everyone in “drop-ins” dead? 4. Do YOU think Winthrop did it? 5. Were the prophetic marbles in “family” based on anything in particular? Or did you just make that up? 6. Why are there so many laundromats everywhere? Did something happen to you in a laundromat? Sleep, cleanse, etc 7. I’m assuming you’ve played the Thousand Steps game from “Tears of Sisyphus.” Where’s the weirdest place you’ve ever ended up because of it? 8. Is there any plan to reprint some of your books that are out of print? I know you offer PDFs of some, but HYPOTHETICALLY what about those of us who have a dedicated shelf full of physical Soren Narnia books that we’ve highlighted and dogeared and written notes in to death and we want to fill in all the holes? HYPOTHETICALLY Other Questions:

What are you afraid of? Not existentially, I mean, are you scared of bugs, lightning, poorly cooked shellfish?
Also, what movies have scared you the most?
How do you come up with your stories? It would be interesting to hear how your process goes, from how the initial idea sparks to how you further develop it into a story. Concrete examples would be great.
Do you have an opinion on the perception that your stories have become less scary over time? Is this a deliberate choice or a natural, less conscious evolution as a writer? How much do you prioritize keeping the “horror” in “Knifepoint Horror?”
Do you like the idea of film adaptations of the stories? I know there are a few film versions and that the stories are open licensed so the filmmakers don’t have to acquire rights from you, but have you ever been approached about participating in a [feature length] film adaptation of any of the stories or even an anthology type series of several of them?
Do you prefer to voiceover your own work or the work of others?
Do you do anything different when narrating your own work as opposed to when you narrate someone else’s writing?
Are there any stories from Knifepoint and Snowy Nights that you had trouble choosing where to place? 17 What is your favorite dinosaur? No, I’m not trying to be cute. 18 What advice would you give to people wanting to write in a similar style to you and what techniques helped you develop your work best?

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Reader’s Labyrinth is available on YouTube. Please stop on by and hit that LIKE button, and SUBSCRIBE and turn on your NOTIFICATION. Lots of additional content not released on the podcast version of the show is on there. Join Frank as he sits down with author Vyvyan Evans, PhD, and author of the amazing "The Babel Apocalypse" & the two discuss language, thought, time, and the future of communication and Transhumanism. Frank will be having Vyvyan back on the show to discuss his novel in-depth. WHERE READER’S LABYRINTH CAN BE FOUND YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwWHkOMvKllSkG8uJulGDQw

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Where Vyvyan Evans can be found: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCivn8DzunJlEqoU-xGOI0NQ Website: https://www.vyvevans.net/ By his book here: https://www.vyvevans.net/books-sci-fi Follow Vyvan on Twitter: VyvEvans

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0:00:00 Thumbnail Image (Credit: B.L. Blankenship) 0:00:30 Interview begins 0:01:00 Authors Joe Lansdale, Chuck Buda, and B.L. Blankenship’s books are available through the links in show notes 0:01:35 How this Western Roundtable got started 0:07:15 Joe: “Cuse of the Undead” old black/white horror Western influenced Joe 0:09:36 Joe: People in the early 20th cen. Had a different language which he reflects in his writing 0:10:05 Frank: the lost worlds of the past and oral tradition 0:14:00 Chuck: Influenced to blend genre’s Western/Horror due to father 0:15:18 B.L. Blankenship is introduced 0:16:00 B.L.- Joe Lansdale is his favorite author and tells us about Joe’s comics 0:16:15 B.L. Western isn’t constrained by a time/place but a mindset almost 0:17:00 B.L. dives into the earliest Western movie 1895, and talks about the various films involving Western themes 0:20:55 Joe: Talks about first “dime novel” in 1860 0:22:00 Joe: Talks about Bat Masterson dying in New York City and the irony of his death 0:22:42 Joe: he says that the West was once in NYC 0:23:35 Joe: Historical fact, large percentage of “Indian Fighting” was carried out by minority soldiers 0:25:00 Joe: tells this AWESOME story about a pterodactyl sighting/attack in the Old West also some of the first sightings of Big Foot were in the West 0:27:50 Chuck Buda: ask a question, “What’s more horrific, than man?” chat about how man is the central monster in his stories 0:28:49 Chuck: “Everything we fight for today, law, order, dreams,” is rich in the history of the West 0:29:45 Chuck: story telling goes back to the campfire thousands of years long tradition 0:30:20 Frank: Ask if the “West” could have only happened in the United States 0:32:15 Joe: “We had phones in the Old West” 0:34:00 Joe: loves Richard Sale’s “The White Buffalo” 0:34:54 Frank: movie “White Buffalo” is a cult classic 0:36:40 Joe: he tells a really CREEPY ass story about a panther stalking a family in the West 0:37:00 Joe: connects vampire legends with OCD behavior of paranormal entities and West 0:37:25 Joe: “The Vampire: His Kith and Ken” 0:39:00 Chuck: Talks about an absolutely INTRIGUING storyline he’s done about witches and the West 0:39:40 Chuck: uses various monsters as antagonists “Curse of the Ancients” 0:43:00 Joe: Gets into authentic writing 0:45:00 Joe: “Fuck Bill” 0:46:50 “fictions tells the truth better than non-fiction” unity to everything 0:49:00 Joe knows some best-selling authors who are miserable because they are forced to stay in a certain genre 0:51:58 Joe “just be excited and someone else will be too” 0:52:19 Frank: New golden age of gatekeeping and writing 0:56:00 B.L. talks about a new anthology coming out 1:02:00 Joe talks about the Wendigo 1:04:00 B.L. talks about older movies “terror mask” 1:10:00 Joe: talks about an interesting story about a Shaman 1:11:00 Joe had to leave 1:12:00 What is Chuck’s favorite monster? Hint “Big Foot” 1:16:00 Werewolves are Frank’s most fearful monster

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Join Frank as he chats with Richard Wall about his novel “Near Death” (2020). Richard served for 22 years aboard the British Royal Navy’s submarine service and has traveled extensively in the American South.

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PLEASE follow the LINKS below and support Richard Wall by visiting his website at: www.richardwall.org Do yourself a favor and buy a copy of Richard’s books at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Richard-Wall/e... Please follow Richard on Twitter: @writinblues ____________ Timestamps 0:00:10 Intro 0:02:00 Interview begins 0:02:26 Wet and dreary in both England and South Carolina 0:03:10 Rich is always invited to host, Frank’s, neck of the woods 0:04:30 What is it about the American cultural “South” that Rich finds fascinating? 0:08:20 There is a lingering honor culture of sorts in the South 0:10:00 Rich’s experience in Mississippi back in 2012 0:13:00 “Fat Man Blues” Available on Amazon (Link in the show notes above) 0:15:00 Rich is a Navy Submariner vet. He talks to Frank about that experience. 0:19:00 Rich tells a little about “Near Death” 0:23:50 What type of research went into “Near Death”? 0:25:00 The realism of “Near Death” and it’s many police technical points 0:26:30 Why two of his characters came from Cherokee, South Carolina 0:28:15 Rich’s MC background and development 0:30:00 The plot causing the backstory of MC and how John’s level of depth brought out a deepness to the story 0:33:33 The transmigrations of John, Joseph, and Clara in the book 0:34:00 Rich uses the strategy of “What-if” to determine works 0:37:00 We touch of a few of the more esoteric topics 0:39:00 Rich’s favorite and influential books he’s read 0:42:00 The liberating experience of Amazon publishing 0:43:30 Future work of Rich

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Join Frank as he chats with Jeffery Kripal, PhD. Dr. Kripal holds the J. Newton Rayzor Chair in Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice University. He is the author of multiple books on the Paranormal, Super Realities, High Strangeness, and his most recent book “The Superhumanities.”

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Check out the YouTube Interview Frank did with Dr. Kripal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IP8cpCu_o8&t=606s

“The Superhumanities” is a fascinating read whereby Dr. Kripal’s central thesis is that often super events, paranormal, altered states of consciousness, and Divine Revelation are the hidden drivers in the stream of history’s social movements, and break throughs in science and mathematics.

From “The Superhumanities” cover page, “In Kripal’s telling, the history of the humanities is filled with precognitive dreams, evolving superhumans, and doubled selves. The basic idea of the superhuman, for Kripal, is at the core of who and what the human species has tried to become over millennia and around the planet.” (Chicago University Press, 2022)

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Author #Interview #Superhumanities

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Time Stamps:

0:00:05 Summary of J. Kripal 0:01:00 Whitley Strieber 0:03:25 Dr. Jeff Kripal 0:03:55 What is it that drive’s Jeff to pursue Spiritual as a discipline? 0:04:20 The Catholic and pious background of Jeff 0:05:12 Jeff’s coming of age, anorexia, and religiosity all blended together 0:06:24 Benedictine Monastic spirituality, what took Jeff away and what has stuck with him? 0:07:45 Biblical Historical Criticism: the Benedictine gift of learning 0:09:00 Celibacy and not fitting in with the Monastic community 0:11:50 What type of worldview does Jeff’s student’s have? 0:12:40 What is Comparative Religions as a study? 0:14:25 Why are so many anti-transcendent college staff almost all in the humanities departments? 0:18:10 The harm refusal to take religions seriously entails “violence against people” 0:21:42 What does Jeff think about UFOs? 0:25:35 UFOs and the development of religions as an elite phenomena related to Top Secret Clearances 0:27:00 Lack of “free flowing” information regarding UFOs coming from government 0:29:00 Jeff hung out with Dr. Avi Loeb two weeks previous to interview 0:29:30 Jeff talks about the strengths and methodological weaknesses of Loeb’s “Galileo Project” 0:33:10 “You might as well being trying to shoot down souls” regarding U.S. Govt. & UFOs 0:34:40 Quote from the late-Anne Streiber “We’re to young for beliefs” 0:36:30 The backstory of Jeff’s “Sigil” and the practice and belief of Magic 0:40:50 Mind, intention, and will as vehicles of Magic 0:44:30 Evolutionary biology and “Future Human” and the reverse of Garden of Eden story 0:50:15 DNA and coding and messages and alterations 0:53:50 Where does “The Superhumanities” fit into the rest of Jeff’s work? 0:57:00 The importance of taking Metaphysical claims of religion and mystical experiences seriously-one argument of his book 1:00:00 The role of Friedrich Nietzsche in Jeff’s “The Superhumanities” 1:02:10 Sigmund Freud loved Nietzsche 1:05:20 The “Ape” and “Superman” and transitional humans (us) in Nietzsche 1:05:38 Nietzsche’s Eternal Recurrence Theme and Belief 1:07:25 Nietzsche was anti-German Nationalism 1:13:40 Jeff’s belief in non-linear time model 1:15:20 Dramatic story of Pre-Cognition told to Jeff 1:19:09 Closing thoughts and thanks

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Frank was honored to have writer, creator, journalists, and overall deeply interesting human, Brian Penny, to step into Reader’s Labyrinth for a chat.

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Brian’s experiences as a professional, full-time writer has seen his life take many twists and turns. From turning whistle blower against corrupt insurance practices in 2008-09, to citizen/activist journalism, to technical/medical & ghost writing, and everything in between.

Life hasn’t been easy, and through it all Brian’s one “True North” is his desire to write. From living in a van for 3 years, to working the “gig” writer economy, Brian offers his fascinating insights into a seldom talked about corner of the craft, and the brutal grind that drives many weaker souls away.

As a host, Frank was both intrigued and humbled by Brian’s tales of overcoming challenges and hardships to always stick with what he loves most: the art of crafting words and affecting a positive change in the world.

You can find his work in the links below. Brian is also published in Cracked, High Times, Phoenix New Times, Paste Magazine, Forbes, Fast Company, HuffPost, The Street, and others. He is a professional ghost writer as well.

Brian’s YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@BrianPenny

Follow Brian on Twitter: @TheBrianPenny

Brian on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/brian-penny-journalist

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Time Stamps

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:40 Interview Begins

00:02:30 The background of a Whistle Blower

00:05:33 2011 and leaked documents

00:07:35 Brian’s decision to move on from his Whistle Blower days

00:10:25 Frank & Brian discuss concerning events in the world of real estate

00:13:35 How Brian makes a living writing

00:14:40 On the road, and living in a van

00:15:12 Online Mags will over “exposure” in place of paying writers

00:17:36 Brians 3 year struggle to get by

00:19:17 Medical/Technical writing grind

00:20:12 Writing eBooks for clients

00:22:39 The “Bread & Butter” for writers earning money

00:23:25 Ghost Writing as a way to explore other perspectives

00:23:45 Ghost Writing as a gig

00:25:00 Does Brian miss the road at all?

00:31:40 Problem isn’t massive content, it’s getting books into reader’s hands

00:34:27 Hollywood’s portrayal of writers is WILDLY off and not true

00:35:22 Opening week of a book, makes or breaks it

00:36:41 Only top 1% of authors make it “big”

00:37:15 James Patterson uses an army of Ghost Writers

00:38:20 Grind over Craft when it comes to sales

00:39:20 Authors need a WEBSITE and NEWSLETTER

00:41:35 Linktree SUCKS so get a REAL website please

00:43:25 The importance of building a community to market to

00:45:10 Brian’s success with blogs

00:46:00 “Work for hire Gig Writer” vs. “Writer as Business”

00:48:33 Examples of “true” word of mouth

00:49:50 Don’t buy reviews on Amazon, everyone knows you do and they SUCK ASS

00:51:30 Brian talks about influencers and people trying to break into music industry

00:53:00 You need to track your numbers

00:54:31 Social Media

00:55:53 Does Brian write any fiction?

00:58:12 #SPFBO controversy

01:05:18 A.I. Chat vs writers

01:08:33 People using A.I. as a “crutch” and failing to learn the “craft”

01:12:33 How a writer learns the craft

01:15:46 Frustration, failure, and pain is part of the learning process

01:17:30 Music and copyright HELL

01:25:41 Final closing, thanks Brian!

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Please welcome Dr. Sharon Martin into the Labyrinth. Frank chats with Sharon about her incredible book “Maximize your Healing Power: Shamanic Healing Techniques to Overcome Your Health Challenges”

Sharon Martin graduated from John Hopkins School of Medicine and is a board-certified physician of internal medicine with a doctorate in physiology.

She graduated the “Healing the Light Body” curriculum of Four Winds Society, and also the radio host of Maximum Medicine, and Sacred Magic. All of which can be found on the Transformation Talk Radio Network. Sharon has extensive practice in her health clinic in rural Pennsylvania.

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Facebook: www.facebook.com/sharonmartinmd/

Her book is available at:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sharon-E.-Martin/author/B0BG3J51Q5?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Barnes and Noble: https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062156946-0

Inner Traditions: https://www.innertraditions.com/books/maximize-your-healing-power

Also please check out Dr. Martin’s incredible podcast available on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/51z11dmXNRHCAEj6UVWS7h?si=0elog6PISMuPUfoKMdoVRQ&nd=1

You can follow her on Twitter: @sharonmartinmd

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Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Introducing Dr. Sharon Martin

00:02:45 Interview Begins

00:04:25 Where did her book idea originate?

00:05:40 Finding balance between science and mysticism

00:07:05 technology and the dangers of artificial intelligence A. I.

00:08:40 A.I. and the corruption of human virtues

00:09:00 Definitions: Energies, Power, etc..

00:10:16 Energy Fields and thoughts

00:10:57 Eastern mysticism

00:13:00 Early death of meditation in the West

00:15:00 The West’s emphasis on physical and practicality

00:17:00 Origin of Sharon’s book writing process

00:21:00 the experience of the patient

00:24:40 Importance of holistic healing in medicine

00:27:30 A patients back pain cured

00:29:05 Limiting nature of life rules while on the path to healing

00:34:00 on “whether to bring up woo” or not

00:36:21 five years before she decided to bring up healing power

00:39:30 The intuitive ability of patients to sense energy fields

00:41:50 CREEPY story about a grandfather versus a family death

00:44:00 Be careful of roaming energies

00:48:00 Scary a “cursed” stone and shapeshifting Shaman

00:51:00 Mayan Tradition: Transfer of consciousness into stones

00:51:53 Werewolves!

00:53:47 Dragon energies “shapeshifting”

01:04:00 Special Incentive to BUY the BOOK! SO go ahead and CLICK the SHOW-NOTES NOW!!

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In case you are (blessedly) not on social media, or aren’t tracking the #writingcommunity on Twitter, it seem as though a controversy has been brewing these past 72 hours (as of May 28, 2023.

Author, M.V. Prindle entered his novel “Bob the Wizard” entered the cover art into the recent SPFBO book art competition. Speculation soon arose, however, as to whether the art was the work of A.I. generated imagery. The ensuing confusion resulted in a “witch-hunt” whereby indie authors took to the publicly available archives of Midjourney to discover the truth. The truth, as with everything in life thus far: The alleged “artist” who designed Pringle’s cover is nowhere to be found, and all we can be certain of, is that a lie was told somewhere along the way.

I sat down with author, Andrew Gillsmith, to discuss the ensuing controversy. For the record we both are NOT against the integration of A.I. into the workflow process of authors. If you want to use A.I. for writing a novel that’s totally up to you. We ARE however, in favor of open disclosure as far as the techs usage in this field. We discuss the Twitter dustup and how authors and readers should move forward into the future.

Check out my conversation with Andrew on AI here: https://youtu.be/U4zEaYTj2Kg

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Please join Frank as he sits down, yet again, with author Andrew Gillsmith. Andrew is the writer of “Our Lady of the Artilects” a thrilling metaphysical science fiction work of literature. Frank and Andrew discuss SO MUCH it’d be an injustice to attempt to sum everything up here. So please, scoot on down to the Time Stamps and then hit PLAY and sit back and enjoy!

You can support Andrew by picking up a copy of his book and leaving him a review on Amazon.

Here is the link https://www.amazon.com/Our-Lady-Artilects-Andrew-Gillsmith/dp/B0B13RW92K

Also, please follow Andrew on Twitter: @andrewgillsmith

Here are some other interviews Frank has conducted with Andrew:

https://youtu.be/Ge614D0pWB8https://youtu.be/U4zEaYTj2KgTime Stamps:

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00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:48 Interview begins 00:04:12 Andrew’s educational background and interests 00:08:15 Andrew’s religious background and life experiences 00:09:10 Grief & sorrow in childhood, private crosses to bare in life 00:12:38 What influenced Andrew as a teenager? Books he read growing up? 00:18:00 Religion in F. Herbert’s “Dune” vs. Religion as portrayed in OLOTA 00:20:49 A reviewer described OLOTA as “the Roman Catholic version of Dune” 00:24:22 If the universe is sacramental in nature 00:26:30 The universe is an expression of the mind of God 00:28:08 Giving up what we love most & attainment of the “Ineffable” 00:30:35 Why did Andrew choose writing as a creative forum? 00:33:00 Is the creation of art a universal desire? 00:34:49 OLOTA described as “metaphysical SF” 00:36:33 Research into OLOTA 00:40:55 “Self Disclosure of God: Principles of Ibn Al-Arabi’s Cosmology” William C. Chittick (Great book to get) 00:43:42 Medieval cosmology of metaphysics are eerily close to contemporary scientific studies of the nature of space time 00:44:30 What is the Occult? Does it have a history & tradition? We also discuss the life and legacy of John Dee 00:51:35 True alchemy as evidenced by primary source material in Western history 00:55:00 “The Process” in OLOTA 00:59:00 Egregore in history, reality, and OLOTA 01:05:00 We talk about Dr. Hoffman’s incredible philosophical work around space/time and nature of reality 01:08:45 Andrew drops a few teasers for OLOTA sequel 01:09:00 What does Dr. Hoffman think about simulation theory? 01:12:00 Encoded in geometry (Dr. Hoffman) are aspects of reality we call “space time” just a sliver of a great reality 01:14:11 “Every system requires a miracle to begin” 01:17:00 Best problem are rabbit holes!!! 01:19:55 These creepy ass Egregores come up AGAIN OMG 01:19:55 What is Mysticism? (Hint: The direct experience of the Divine) 01:22:15 Andrew tells a little about the 3rd Secret of Fatima 01:31:00 The Chinese Government’s deliberate genocidal actions towards the Uyghur people in Western China 01:40:16 Late.Fr. Malachi Martin: His legacy, his influence in OLOTA, and Andrew 01:44:00 OLOTA Muslim Sufi character Tilliwadi, his power, his intellect, and inspirations for his person 01:50:55 I ask Andrew about OLOTA “Noetic Implants” 01:53:15 A.I. and Demonic Passion. Will we witness a Warhammer 40k like scenario? 01:57:45 Conflict between Fr. Serafian and demonically possessed (wow) 02:01:00 The idea of “perfect” demonic possession as expressed in OLOTA 02:07:00 Closing and THANKS!

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In this episode of Reader's Labyrinth Frank sits down for a FOURTH time with author/narrator/creator of horror fiction, Soren Narnia. Soren relays to Frank a few books he just knows he "needs" to get around to reading one of the these days. Frank & Soren discuss the lows and highs of life, and how things conspire to keep us from reading :) A snippet from Frank's review of Soren's work: "With over 400 detailed and positive reviews on Apple Podcasts, Soren’s “Knifepoint” stands in a league all its own amongst the increasingly crowded field of horror fiction. Edgy, gritty, lifelike, and gripping Soren’s stories subvert listener’s expectations, and his unique voice narration carries us all across haunted lands stalked by preternatural terror.”

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Reader’s Labyrinth is on a quest for unforgettable books and meeting their creators. Your host, Frank, brings you wonderful authors spinning their magic into stories through Q&A interviews. Your invited into the labyrinth as Frank interviews creators from across all genres of fiction and non-fiction.

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Join Frank as he chats with Eileen Stephenson, historian and author of the Byzantine Empire. Eileen is the author of the “Imperial Passions” series, also a non-fiction work on the history of the empire during the 11thCentury, and a compilation of stories based on the intricate politics of Constantinople, and Anatolia during the time of the Crusades.

Eileen’s readers will discover stories of Machiavellian plots, cloak and dagger politics, and a story arch driven by her first-rate research, as much as by compelling characters. Eileen also allows her readers a glimpse into the hidden role of women at the center of power, like her protagonist Anna Dalassena, in her novel “Imperial Passions the Porta Aurea.”

Frank and Eileen discuss the role of primary research, the tradition of literary historical fiction, and where her passion for the past originated. They also discuss Eileen’s travels across the Eastern Mediterranean, the once cradle of the long past civilization she is so passionate about.

PLEASE help validate your favorite writer’s labors in a truly luminous way and follow the LINKS below and purchase their work.

You can support Eileen Stephenson by stopping by her website: www.eileenstephenson.com

And buying her books from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Eileen-Stephenson/e/B013KYPUM0/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk

Author #Interview #ByzantineEmpire #HistoryCommunity

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0:00 Intro

02:30 Interview begins

03:00 When did the Roman Empire end? 1453 or 410?

04:30 The Ottoman Dynasty considered themselves Roman emperors

07:50 What is it about the Byzantines that fascinate Eileen?

15:30 Who else in Eileen’s family is passionate about history?

17:00 Methodology and similarities with Science Fiction Lit

18:27 The incredible life of Anna Dalassena, wife of the emperor 11th century

20:30 Use of primary source material for construction of her novels

26:40 A very brief history of the Byzantine Empire

33:00 The various periods of Byzantine history

33:40 How the Crusades affected the Empire

37:00 All those emperors getting killed off, new blood

37:40 The Byzantine brutal practice of blinding deposed emperors

41:00 Eileen’s new WIP

44:44 What did a typical Byzantine army look like? What was it composed of?

47:00 The Norman efforts to conquer the Byzantine Empire

48:45 Basil II, Empire was strong but from then on downhill

50:00 Reign of Isaac II, struck by lightening (imagine the palace gossip!)

51:30 Eileen’s novel series “Imperial Passions” and trajectory of the Empire

55:31 The AMAZING role of women in the Byzantine Empire and the hidden story of history

1:00:15 Isaac II offered throne to John, but he turned it down

1:02:00 Life for retired, deposed, or otherwise resting emperors in Monasteries

1:04:00 Lot’s of Roman/Byzantine History groups on Facebook, Twitter, and elsewhere

1:07:00 The highly educated nature of people in the Empire

1:10:00 The places Eileen has visited Greece, Turkey, and others

1:15:00 How “Constantinople” was changed to “Istanbul”

1:20:00 Closing

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Show Summary: Watch Reader's Labyrinth on YouTube: Soren Narnia, “Knifepoint Horror” & “Those Snowy Nights You Read to Me,” Life, & Meaning, EPISODE 4 - YouTube

Join Frank as he chats with Soren Narnia. Soren is the author/creator of “Knifepoint Horror” and “Those Snowy Nights You Read to Me, They’ll Never Be Forgotten,” podcasts. With over 400 detailed and positive reviews on Apple Podcasts, Soren’s “Knifepoint” stands in a league all its own amongst the increasingly crowded field of horror fiction. Edgy, gritty, lifelike, and gripping Soren’s stories subvert listener’s expectations, and his unique voice narration carries us all across haunted lands stalked by preternatural terror.

Please join Soren’s Patreon and help ensure more stories: Link Here: https://www.patreon.com/sorennarnia

We also dive into his other lesser-known works such as “3:13 a.m.” “An Oral History of Hell,” “Angle of the Light,” and “Song of the Living Dead.” Frank invites you to listen as Soren sheds light on his creative process and gives a us insight into specific stories and scenes, his themes, and his views on human nature itself.

PLEASE help validate your favorite Soren Narnia’s labors in a truly luminous way and follow the LINKS below and support his incredible work.

You can support Soren Narnia BEST by joining his Patreon. For only $3.00 a month you can help ensure Soren continues to pump these stories.

Link Here: https://www.patreon.com/sorennarnia

Links to Soren’s Podcasts:

Apple Podcasts(Knifepoint Horror) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knifepoint-horror/id406250030

Apple Podcasts (Those Snowy Nights) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/those-snowy-nights-you-read-to-me-theyll-never-be-forgotten/id980126937

Spotify (Knifepoint Horror) https://open.spotify.com/show/7kWDJZPChsnD0gxNWZXXng

Libsyn (Those Snowy Nights) https://thosesnowynights.libsyn.com/

Author #Interview #Fiction #SorenNarnia

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Show Summary: Watch on Reader's Labyrinth YouTube Channel: Haunted Half-Moon Inn/ Tony Capobianco, Horror, Spooky Stories, EPISODE 2 - YouTube

Join Frank as he chats with Tony Capobianco, creator and author of the YouTube channel “The Haunted Half-Moon Inn.” In this discussion the two discuss what makes great horror, the writing process, the place of fiction in our lives, and the future of Tony’s spooky channel.

PLEASE help validate your favorite writer’s labors in a truly luminous way, and follow the LINKS below and purchase their work.

You can support the “The Haunted Half-Moon Inn” on Tony’s Patreon account: Haunted Half-Moon Inn is creating , writing and narrating original horror videos and podcasts. | Patreon

Please check the Inn out on YouTube at: Haunted Half-Moon Inn - YouTube and connect with the “Inn” on Twitter @HauntedHalfMoon

Author #Interview #Fiction #Horror #Labyrinth

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Show Summary: Check out Megan on Reader's Labyrinth YouTube Channel: Megan Stockton, “Ethic” Thriller, SF, Writing, Indie Author, Elements of Fiction, EPISODE 3 - YouTube

Join Frank as he chats with Megan Stockton, author of dystopian novel “Ethic” and smalltown detective story “Quiet, Pretty Things.” The two discuss the literary history of the dystopic genre, how to create good suspense, and how conflict drives a story.

PLEASE help validate your favorite writer’s labors in a truly luminous way and follow the LINKS below and purchase their work.

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Megan-Stockton/e/B07T1M138Y/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1

Connect with Megan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meganstocktonauthor and Twitter: @mstocktonauthor

Email Megan: badluckcatpub@gmail.com

Author #Interview #Thriller #Dystopian #Detective

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Watch on Reader's Labyrinth YouTube Channel: B. L. Blankenship: Western Horror, SplatterPunk, Gore as Art, History, Religion EPISODE 1 - YouTube

Please welcome B. L. Blankenship. Prolific author in the sub-genres of “Western Horror” and “SplatterPunk.” “Historical Fiction” doesn’t quit do Blankenship’s work justice, as he pulls us along to far flung places lost to memory like in his book God Walks the Dark Hills Books I&II: The story of an African-born freeman who eventually ends up joining the Confederacy.

What little of his work I’ve been lucky enough to sample, has proven beyond a doubt, that Blankenship’s stories are a solid fortress of a kind of dread nihilism not unlike the unapproachable anxiety felt in movies like John Carpenters, The Thing. Please join us as we discuss the art of writing, history, horror, and share some general thoughts on the world.

YOU can find B. L. Blankenship’s work here:

https://linktr.ee/westernhorror?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

Follow Blankenship on Twitter: @BENJAMHOUSE1

0:0 Intro

02:35 CreepyCon

03:25 Historical research

07:45 B. L. life growing up

12:20 Good writing in horror

16:45 Was B. L. mugged?

21:00 War of Northern Aggression an unique take

26:00 Confederates forced to fight for the Union

26:46 Nope, Abe Lincoln wasn’t your friend..

35:00 How B. L. visualizes his characters and keeps little details consistent

36:46 Notion of “free will” in the world of McCormick and as it appears in Blankenship’s novels

38:00 God, Christianity, Hell in Western Lit

41:00 Whither the Wendigo?

43:00 Ann Rice, vampires, werewolves, Ambrose

49:00 What B. L. believes about religion, spirituality, and God

49:54 Sound never dies

50:05 Limits of religion

56:00 Where the idea of his novels come from

58:00 Does fiction tell the truth better than non-fiction?

1:03 Why does good thing happen to good people in your world of writing?

1:06 God complex in literature as a driving force of character

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Synopsis: This story is a slight departure in the overall tone and pacing of ‘I Can’t Sleep Horror.’ Originally self-published on Amazon Kindle (Steps of the Black Dog), I went back and forth if I ever wanted to put this one out there (as on Amazon I made zero effort to market this whatsoever. almost hoping it’d just disappear along with the strange disquiet I experienced upon writing it) :/

A brutish tale of a man tormented by a severe mental illness, Bernhard finds respite through his strange relationship with a phantom-like force of sheer supernatural terror, Steiner. The two men, working in law enforcement, form a partnership forged in the fires of Bernhard’s anguish as they close in on their own inescapable and weird destines.

Death is a strange man. There is no hiding from such a man.

Policestories #horror #Charleston #South Carolina

My apologies for taking so long to get these stories out. A shoutout on Apple Podcasts would REALLY motivate me to get busy -)

Do yourself a favor and give Tony Capobianco a visit at Haunted Half-Moon Inn - YouTube. I just started listening and you should too! It’s great narration and wonderful storytelling.

Thanks SO much for listening! Shoot me an email: asorrowfullife@gmail.com

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Attribution:

Scp x1x (Gateway to Hell) by Kevin MacLeod

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Ancient Rite by Kevin MacLeod

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Synopsis: This story is a slight departure in the overall tone and pacing of ‘I Can’t Sleep Horror.’ Originally self-published on Amazon Kindle (Steps of the Black Dog), I went back and forth if I ever wanted to put this one out there (as on Amazon I made zero effort to market this whatsoever.. almost hoping it’d just disappear along with the strange disquiet I experienced upon writing it) :/

A brutish tale of a man tormented by a severe mental illness, Bernhard finds respite through his strange relationship with a phantom-like force of sheer supernatural terror, Steiner. The two men, working in law enforcement, form a partnership forged in the fires of Bernhard’s mental anguish as they close in on their own inescapable and weird destines.

Death is a strange man. There is no hiding from such a man.

Policestories #horror #Charleston #South Carolina

My apologies for taking so long to get these stories out. A shoutout on Apple Podcasts would REALLY motivate me to get busy -)

Thanks SO much for listening! Shoot me an email: asorrowfullife@gmail.com

Follow Frank on Twitter: @EmpiresPodcast

Frank also does a History Podcast come check it out: Empires Podcast the Ottomans

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Attribution:

Scp x1x (Gateway to Hell) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/6732-scp-x1x-gateway-to-hell-

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Ancient Rite by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5739-ancient-rite

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Radio Traffic

‘60 Hours of the Maikop Brigade’ Achive.org

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Sasquatch Mountain

Synopsis: What would you do if you saw a Bigfoot? If it were me, I’d keep quiet and never say anything. Homo Sapiens have a nasty habit of shucking statistical anomalies aside and painting “Outcast” or “Crazy" upon those who dare question. But Devon Lang didn’t care.

He saw what he saw and never changed his story.

..and nobody believed him. They believed him less when he said he could prove it. All he had to do was go into the wilds and collect the evidence he just knew was out there and get it into the hands of YouTube documentarian Bob Gymlan. Only in that tiny corner of the Internet could he be free.

My name is Kevin Sharp and I’m the last man to of seen Devon alive and this is his story.

Sasquatch #BobGymlan #Bigfoot #Smokey Mountains

This episode notes would not be complete if I didn’t give a warm hearted shoutout to #SorenNarnia over at ‘Knifepoint Horror.’ Soren’s terrifying tale “Sounds” 100% influenced this story. Please check him out: ‎Knifepoint Horror on Apple Podcasts

Bob Gymlan is a real person (I think). Check out Bob Gymlan - YouTube and support his channel.

Thanks SO much for listening! Shoot me an email: asorrowfullife@gmail.com

Follow Frank on Twitter: @EmpiresPodcast

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Spider in the Attic

Synopsis: A childhood nightmare reemerges and entangles Jeff in a web where the line between reality and imagination gets blurry.

In a dusty attic Jeff’s destiny waits patiently upon unearthly feet in the perfect stillness of a rainy night.

Author/Narrator: Frank S.

Show Insight: Dr. Jeff Kripal (mentioned in the story) is a real person, find out more and the referenced book ‘The Super Natural’ at the wonderful paranormal podcast by Seriah Azkath over at -Where Did the Road Go?- What a great interview!

Seriah Interviews Kripal on YouTube

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Anxiety by Kevin MacLeod

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Eddie’s mugshot recommends him for a lucrative job offer that he cannot afford to turn down. His cousin Rick worries about Eddie’s oddball behavior as he slides into paranoia.

In a cramped shed a lifeless entity is slowly resuscitated by Eddie, meanwhile his erstwhile employer closes in.

Author/Narrator: Frank S.

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Thanks to the wonderful Kevin MacLeod over at Incompetech

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Werewolves All Alone

On a lonely beach, a mentally tortured Joseph takes his own life and drowns in the moonlit surge of Edisto Island's foamy waters. Desiring closure, his brother Chris, finds himself on a collision course with his own grief and supernatural horror, as he confronts Joseph's odd obsession werewolves, and becomes the target of an esoteric cult protecting an old secret.

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Email Frank at: asorrowfullife@gmail.com Author: Frank S. Secondary Narrator: Angela S. #Werewolves #Horror

Citations: The Ultimate Threat, Chosic.com A Dyslexic Dumb Dead Voice, Chosic.com Wintery Storm, Zapslat.com Howling, Zapslat.com Crashing, Zapslat.com

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