Fermented Fiction: Recent Episodes
Clay Vermulm
An exploration of genre fiction through the lens of literature and film. Which is our fancy way of saying: drinking beer and talking about our favorite books, movies, and shows.
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This final week of February we continue our exploration of the best black authors and their work. As we are a genre fiction show, we'd be utterly remiss to skip the work of NK Jemisin.
But, not all are in agreement on the Fermented Fiction front where the Broken Earth Saga is concerned. Who will love it, who will hate it? Listen in to find out!
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This month we had the tremendous honor of hosting Leopoldo Gout, author of Ghost Radio and Pinata as well as producer and script writer for numerous film projects including Molly's Game and The Chosen One (Netflix Series).
Gout was incredibly kind to us and actually found us by listening to our review of his first book Ghost Radio (which was not the kindest review). His genuine passion and energy for creative work was absolutely inspiring and we are so thankful he took the time to be on our show!
As always, thank you so much for listening! If you like what we’re getting up to you can check out more of our stuff and follow us at these links:
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What up Fermented Folks!
This week Travis and Collin face off in a heated debate over Evan Winter's Indie Fantasy hit, The Rage of Dragons. As action-packed as this wonderful book, you won't want to miss this debate!
As always, thank you so much for listening! If you like what we’re getting up to you can check out more of our stuff and follow us at these links:
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This 2022 horror film made a big splash in the horror film genre, but as you all know, we don't care much what the critics think around here. Even if we do, we don't control the dice gods. Who shall defend? Who shall attack? Who will be a big fat liar? Join us and see.
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Like revenge, January is cold, but we're here to heat things up with our fiery debating skills and a delicious PNW brew this week on Fermented Fiction. Let us know if we served this particular episode to your liking :)
As always, thank you so much for listening! If you like what we’re getting up to you can check out more of our stuff and follow us at these links:
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What up Fermented Folks!
This month we have a special holiday gift for you, and that is our interview with Matt Dinniman!
Matt is an absolute legend of an Indie author who has taken the Lit-RPG world by storm. Matt has published in a highly unconventional, but no less successful fashion for that. Come on over, listen to what he has to say, and learn a little bit about how you can truly pave your own way in this industry if you have the grit and talent to write like an absolute maniac ALL THE TIME.
As always, thank you so much for listening! If you like what we’re getting up to you can check out more of our stuff and follow us at these links:
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Thanks for being here everyone,
See you next week :)
What up Fermented Folks!
Sorry for the sporadic posting schedule this season... we've been figuring some things out with production, but we're certainly moving in the right direction and we appreciate your patience.
To reward you for your loyal service, we have a special double feature for this holiday season! Two Christmas films, the first releasing Christmas Eve and the second Christmas morning.
One slanting fantasy in Tim Allen's The Santa Clause and the other firmly horror with Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale. We hope you enjoy this festive ride with us :)
As always, thank you so much for listening! If you like what we’re getting up to you can check out more of our stuff and follow us at these links:
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And read Clay’s writing at: clayvermulmfiction.com
Thanks for being here everyone,
See you next week :)
What up Fermented Folks!
Sorry for the sporadic posting schedule this season... we've been figuring some things out with production, but we're certainly moving in the right direction and we appreciate your patience.
To reward you for your loyal service, we have a special double feature for this holiday season! Two Christmas films, the first releasing Christmas Eve and the second Christmas morning.
One slanting fantasy in Tim Allen's The Santa Clause and the other firmly horror with Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale. We hope you enjoy this festive ride with us :)
As always, thank you so much for listening! If you like what we’re getting up to you can check out more of our stuff and follow us at these links:
Want to actually WATCH us do this show? We have a Youtube! Check it out here :)
https://www.youtube.com/@cascadewriters/featured
Follow us on Twitter:
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@cpointon
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Check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cascadewriters
And read Clay’s writing at: clayvermulmfiction.com
Thanks for being here everyone,
See you next week :)
What up Fermented Folks!
Welcome to another Featured Author episode! This week we have the wonderful and wicked Rae Knowles, author of The Stradavirus and Merciless Waters.
Rae's seamless mix of horror and erotica has made her a true rising star in the modern horror scene. We're very privileged to have her on the show!
If you like what she's got going on as much as we do, make sure to head over to her website and check out her latest work.
As always, thank you so much for listening! If you like what we’re getting up to you can check out more of our stuff and follow us at these links:
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What up Fermented Folks!
As we remember those who lost their cultural identities, land, and ways of life so that the United States could become a thing, let's try taking a look at colonial encroachment as an entire species (humans) looking through the proverbial glass at visitors from another planet--or I guess, a whole other dimension, really.
This film by Good ol' Villeneuve has a star-studded cast, a cavalcade of prestigious awards, and a permanent place in the Sci-Fi Classic Lexicon. Doesn't mean we can't find a way to hate on it though! Tune in and see what we think.
As always, thank you so much for listening! If you like what we’re getting up to you can check out more of our stuff and follow us at these links:
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What up Fermented Folks!
This week we discuss John Scalzi's covid novel, The Kaiju Preservation Society. Who will love it? Who will hate it? How many beers must you drink to enjoy the ride? Find out all that and more over here with us :)
As always, thank you so much for listening! If you like what we’re getting up to you can check out more of our stuff and follow us at these links:
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What up Fermented Folks!
This week we have a very special episode because we're trying something a little new this season. It has always been part of our mission to collaborate with our fellow authors and to shout out their work from the highest rooftops we can reach, but this year, we are also inviting onto our regular episodes to debate with us during the Forced Entrollment segment!
That's right. Today we dive into MEN, by A24 Studios and we are joined by the wonderful Rae Knowles, a rising star in the horror and erotica genres and a lover of all things horror fiction (just like us:).
Thanks for joining us, Rae!
If you haven't read Rae's stuff, you really oughtta remedy that. Having just finished her book Merciless Waters (out for preorder now at THIS LINK), I can highly recommend her as one of the best when it comes to merging the creepy, violent, and steamy.
Also, go check out her website today: https://www.raeknowles.com/
And to the listeners, thanks for being here :).
As always, thank you so much for listening! If you like what we’re getting up to you can check out more of our stuff and follow us at these links:
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What up Fermented Folks!
This month we are featuring two fantastic horror authors. Earlier, we chatted with JP Barnett and now we have the honor of welcoming Gordon B. White to the show!
Gordon is a prolific writer of horror with publications all over the place, including Pseudopod and Nightmare Magazine. Most recently he released a short story collection titled Gordon B. White is Creating Haunting Weird Horrors. If you haven't had the privilage of reading a GBW horror story, you truly are missing out. Head on over to his website THIS INSTANT and get your eyes on some of that sweet, sweet, horror he's creating!
Thank you so much for coming on the show Gordon and for being an awesome human in general. We appreciate you and the work you do for the horror community!
As always, thank you so much for listening! If you like what we’re getting up to you can check out more of our stuff and follow us at these links:
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What up Fermented Folks!
Today we talk to YOU about one of A24's newest hit horror films, 'Talk to Me.'
This film explores coming of age, party culture, and drug addiction through the horror mechanic of possession and a cursed object... but there is a bit of a twist, as those being possessed are volunteering for the displeasure and filming it as they do so. Hello, viral TikToks!
One of us will attack and one will defend, regardless of how we actually felt about the movie, so come on over and enjoy the debate. After, we will crack open some tasty beer and get into our true feelings about the film.
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In honor of Halloween and too many awesome book releases, we are featuring TWO... that's right, TWO authors this month.
The first: JP Barnett. Author of the Lorestalker Series from Evolved Publishing.
Come join us as we talk all things cryptids, horror, the autism spectrum, and giant otters!
If you like what you hear and/or you love creature features, monster hunters, and unique spins on monster-centric dialogue through a New Adult lens; definitely go check out JP's work and follow him on all the things:
Website: https://jpbarnett.com/
What up Fermented Folks!
This week we are back for our second season! Thank you so much for tuning all last year and to those of you who followed along on the live recording in August, we were so stoked to have you there! We will definitely be doing one next summer as well.
So, on to the start of Season 2!
Today we have the second installment in our journey across the Galaxy, as imagined by the latest, greatest, Douglas Adams.
That’s right folks!
SSN 2, Episode One of Fermented Fiction begins with: The Restaurant at the End of the World!!!!
Enjoy, and remember, it’s not murder if the cow WANTS you to eat it.
Cheers :)
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What up Fermented Folks!
This week we have another Featured Author of the Month. Spencer Ellsworth is a writer of sci-fi and fantasy from the Pacific Northwest. A longtime friend of Cascade Writers, of the show, and of writers across the region in general, Spencer dedicates himself to helping others reach their writing potential daily. If he isn't teaching classes or hanging out with his family, he's building models and crafting new fantastical worlds to explore! Join us today as we talk everything from the publishing industry to Beast Wars.
If you, like us, love what Spencer is doing please go check out his stuff:
Website: https://www.spencerellsworth.com/
Twitter: @spencimus
SPOILER WARNING: If you want to watch this movie\read this book spoiler free, we highly suggest you please do so now and then come back to listen to us later. We certainly don't want to ruin anything for you!
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This week we explore the world of Leopoldo Gout's "Ghost Radio," narrated by a close and personal friend of the show, Pedro Pascal. Check out this chilling tale of sound, art, and the paranormal, and listen to the sweet, sultry tones of Pascal's delightfully accented baritone.
SPOILER WARNING: If you want to watch this movie spoiler free, and we highly suggest you do, please do so now and then come back to listen to us later. We certainly don't want to ruin anything for you!
As always, thank you so much for listening! If you like what we’re getting up to you can check out more of our stuff and follow us at these links:
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What up Fermented Folks,
This week we discuss the HBO hit The Last of Us. Inspired by the internationally acclaimed video game of the same name, this series starring our boy Pedro Pascal and the astoundingly talented Bella Ramsey explores the post-apocalyptic/zombie-infested landscape of America after an international fungal pandemic wipes out the majority of the human race. If you've listened to the show long enough, you already know that I hate zombies, but for this episode, my take is actually quite different... come have a listen and found out what we truly think of The Last of Us.
SPOILER WARNING: If you want to watch this movie spoiler free, and we highly suggest you do, please do so now and then come back to listen to us later. We certainly don't want to ruin anything for you!
As always, thank you so much for listening! If you like what we’re getting up to you can check out more of our stuff and follow us at these links:
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What up Fermented Folks!
This week we discuss the smashing Disney Plus success, The Mandalorian. Not only does this show revolutionize modern special effects, but it's popularity made Disney think that the world wanted literally EVERY Star Wars Story ever, to be made into an entire show. Find out what we thought of this epic space-cowboy romp through hyperspace, right here, right now!
SPOILER WARNING: If you want to watch this movie spoiler free, and we highly suggest you do, please do so now and then come back to listen to us later. We certainly don't want to ruin anything for you!
As always, thank you so much for listening! If you like what we’re getting up to you can check out more of our stuff and follow us at these links:
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What up Fermented Folks!
This week we have another Featured Author of the Month. For April 2023, we have the profound privilege and pleasure of interviewing Alma Katsu, award-winning author of The Hunger, The Fervor, The Deep, Red Widow, Red London, and many more novels, shorts, etc. A thirty-year veteran of the CIA, a graduate of John Hopkins University, and one of the most talented horror authors of our generation, Alma has graced us with her presence on Fermented Fiction. Please welcome her to the show!
Afterward, make sure you go check out her work, vote for her novel The Fervor for best horror novel of the year at the Bram Stoker Awards, and follow her on social media!
If you, like us, love what Alma is doing please go check out her stuff:
Website: www.almakatsubooks.com
Twitter: @almakatsu
Instagram: almakatsu
SPOILER WARNING: If you want to watch this movie spoiler free, and we highly suggest you do, please do so now and then come back to listen to us later. We certainly don't want to ruin anything for you!
As always, thank you so much for listening! If you like what we’re getting up to you can check out more of our stuff and follow us at these links:
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What up Fermented folks!
This week we discuss the newest film from one of our all-time most successful, if not beloved, horror directors M. Night Shyamalan. Based on the award-winning novel The Cabin at the End of the World by acclaimed horror author Paul Tremblay, this terrifying story pits the fate of humanity against the love and kinship of family. Which would you choose? Would you kill your closest loved ones to save the rest of the world? What if the rest of the world isn't actually doomed... how about then? Let's find out what our hosts would do and what they think of this movie in the episode!
SPOILER WARNING: If you want to watch this movie spoiler free, and we highly suggest you do, please do so now and then come back to listen to us later. We certainly don't want to ruin anything for you!
As always, thank you so much for listening! If you like what we’re getting up to you can check out more of our stuff and follow us at these links:
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What up Fermented Folks!
This week we discuss the mind-bending, history-making, sci-fi/thriller/social commentary A24 masterpiece Everything, Everywhere, All at Once. This film is highly significant for Asian Americans in film, but also for films in general. Nominated for over 400 total major awards, EEAO swept the Emmys, winning Best Actress (making Michelle Yeoh the first Asian woman to be both nominated and a recipient of this award), Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Film Editing, Best Picture, and several more. But this is Fermented Fiction... so despite all that, we are likely to have a hater or two in our midst... Who shall it be? Come over and listen to find out.
SPOILER WARNING: If you want to watch this movie spoiler free, and we highly suggest you do, please do so now and then come back to listen to us later. We certainly don't want to ruin anything for you!
As always, thank you so much for listening! If you like what we’re getting up to you can check out more of our stuff and follow us at these links:
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What up Fermented Folks!
This week we have another featured author of the month episode! For this beautiful March, we have the honor of speaking with Indie author, entrepreneur, and wonderful human being, Dylan West! Dylan is the author of Scribe's Descent which has done well out there for sales, largely because of his incredible amount of hustle and his ability to connect with his audience both in person and online. In this interview we talk about everything from indie/in-person marketing techniques, being a part of the indie author community, and incorporating science into fiction for the YA audience. Come on by and check it out!
Follow Dylan's newsletter and his work here: https://dylanwestauthor.com/
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What up Fermented Folks!
This week we discuss the first book of the acclaimed Farseer Trilogy by Female Fantasy Powerhouse Robin Hobb!
Come find out how many beers you'll need to get through this heartwrenching tale of heroics, political intrigue, vicious sea raiders, bizarre naming rituals, and systemic poverty brought about by the feudal system.
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What up Fermented Folks!
This week we discuss the animated triumph that is The Owl House. But one amongst is a big fat hater... well two of us... there is always Collin. Who could dislike this wholesome, wonderful show? Join us to find out!
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What up Fermented Folks!
This week we discuss the 2007 Thriller ‘Disturbia,’ starring Shia LaBeouf, Sarah Roemer, David Morse, Aaron You, and Carrie-Anne Moss. Is this a good horror film with well portrayed characters or does Clay just have nostalgia fever, because he happened to be the EXACT target audience for this movie when it came out… tune in and find out.
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What up Fermented Folks!
Welcome to another Featured Author of the Month segment!
This month we feature the amazing, genre-bending Maquel Jacobs from the PNW! Maquel writes sci-fi, horror, fantasy, and whatever-the-heck else she feels like and has an uncanny knack for knocking out of the park, regardless where she sets her sights. We are so honored to have her on our show. I hope ya'll enjoy this episode as much as we did!
As always, please support our authors. They work their butts off to bring you stories, to put themselves out there for the world, and to chase their dreams. You wouldn't believe how helpful it is to read a book and leave a review. DEFINITELY leave that review!
Maquel is writing Three MASSIVE series right now, so if you like her style, there is plenty for you to consume.
You can find her work at: https://www.maquelajacob.com
Go check out her stuff. Buy a couple of books, leave a thousand reviews, and keep our fantastic indie authors in business!
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What up Fermented Folks!
This week we discuss the genre-bending, absolutely mind-melting sci-fi/horror that is (or rather, was) Lovecraft Country.
Did this show deserve a second season?
Does Jonathan Majors have the finest butt in fiction?
Or is this just another example of Cosmic Horror overreaching into too many contextual spaces and therefore, losing its narrative traction?
These are the big questions we ask and seek to answer on this show. Come join us to find out what we thought :)
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What up Fermented Folks!
This week we continue to amplify our fellow creatives from the African American community. We shall do so by discussing one of the most legendary and foundational Black Authors OF ALL TIME: Octavia Butler.
Come on over and join us for thoughts, debates, and beers!
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What up Fermented Folks!
This week we discuss the fabled animated triumph that is Into the Spiderverse. But as always, there is a troll amongst us… Who could hate this movie? How? Why? Where? Come join us to find out ;)
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What up Fermented Folks!
Thanks for tuning into another featured author of the month episode.
This week we have the great honor of interviewing the incredible Travis Baldree, author of the bestselling fantasy novel 'Legends and Lattes.'
Not only is Travis a talented author, but he is also a narrator of hundreds of books and a video game creator. In other words, he's essentially a millennial renaissance man.
Come join us as we talk all things writing, narrating, and coffee!
Want to learn more about Travis and his work? Check him out here: https://travisbaldree.com/
Can and should follow him on Twitter as well: @travisbaldree
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What up Fermented Folks!
We had some pretty foggy ideas of what we were getting into this week. Months ago, Jeremy suggested we watch the 2008 live-action Speed Racer for the show. Having seen trailers for this movie, I thought it was going to be a complete trash fire... Listen in to see what we actually thought! Was I right? Did Speed Racer win me over completely? What did everyone else think?
There's one way to find out ya'll... hit that play button and enjoy :)
GO SPEED RACER GO!
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What up Fermented Folks?
This week we cover one of Blumhouse's latest films "Black Phone."
Based on the short story by NYT Best Seller Joe Hill, and starring academy award winner Ethan Hawke, this horrifying and compelling narrative has plenty for us to dig our teeth into. Come on by to hear what we think, what fun facts we've dug up, and what random BS we manage to spin into a debate about this film.
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What up Fermented Folks!
Today we debate one of the granddaddies of Cyber-Punk, Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash!
This novel not only coined the term 'Meta-Verse,' but also paved the way for an entire sub-genre of sci-fi/fantasy. Many of the things Stephenson imagined in this book have all but come true, but that doesn't mean we're going to like it over at Fermented Fiction... Come on by and see what we think if you dare ;)
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What up Fermented Folks!
Today we debate the academy award-winning animation series Arcane.
I know there are LOTS of people out there that are absolutely bananas about this show, but I must warn ya’ll… there is one amongst us who was not swept up in the hype… be prepared for all of that.
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Happy New Year to all!
See you next week :)
Hey Fermented Folks!
Since it's our last week of December, we have an exceptional treat for you. It is our honor and privilege to present SK Ehra, author of two novels in her five-novel series!
Today we will focus on her first book, Call of the Crossroads. This supernatural mystery/thriller tale weaves a compelling narrative through the eyes of well-researched, true-to-life characters and a highly unique take on the supernatural and communication with the dead. We at Fermented Fiction highly recommend this one and hope you enjoy our chat with the author.
Please support SK by, first of all, buying and reading her book
After you've done that, please head over to her Goodreads and leave a review, because that's the biggest thing, aside from reading, that you can do for ANY author, indie or otherwise :).
Thank you so much for being on the show SK!
To our listeners, thank you for being here, happy holidays, and we will see you in the new year!
Hey there Fermented Folks,
This week we dive into somewhat new territory for our show. We are trying out a romance! Woah... We shall see how this goes. \
Though Travis is a romantic at heart, I am certainly not. Still, I found lots to love and lots to dislike about this tale. Let's find out what we both thought through forced enrollment and our open-table discussion segments! See you there.
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What up Fermented Folks?!
Thanks for joining us yet again on Fermented Fiction.
This week we discuss a movie that might well be the greatest Christmas/Horror movie of all time. It might also be a terribly outdated, and sub-par abomination that was forced ruthlessly down the throats of the American youth, who had no way of knowing that it was absolute trash.
Find out what we really believe in this week's Christmas-themed episode :).
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What up Fermented Folks?
This week we discuss the classic fantasy novel by C.S. Lewis.
We're talkin' personification of all them animals, we're talkin' about winter without Christmas, we're talkin' Lion Jesus going hard in the proverbial paint for a revolution.
Come on over and join us!
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Hey there Fermented Followers,
Thanks for tuning in for another Featured Author of the Month episode! This month I’m very excited because we have the pleasure, nay, the honor of welcoming to Fermented Fiction (still called Sinister Soup at the time of this recording) the owners, founders, and masterminds behind the indie publishing house Sterling and Stone.
These guys are three of the trailblazers for modern indie publishing. Between the three of them they’ve written hundreds and hundreds of books (literally). Some of the big hits include the “The Beam” series, “Yesterday’s Gone” series, the “Unicorn Western” series and too many others to count. Today we will pay a little extra attention to the “Fat Vampire” series, as it is soon to be a TV show!
Thank you so much to Johnny B. Truant, Sean Platt, and David Wright for coming on the show! We wish you all the luck as you continue forward with your myriad of amazing projects.
To learn more about these three guys and about Sterling and Stone, go check out the website: https://sterlingandstone.net/
After you’ve done that, make sure to pick out a series that sounds fun to you and read some of these guys' amazing stories. I recommend Namaste as a great stand-alone intro into the world of Johnny and Sean, or if you want a great taste of what David brings to the table, you can hardly beat the “Yesterday’s Gone” series.
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Thanks for listening and for reading. See you next month with our next featured author!
Hey there Fermented Family,
This week we discuss Stephen King’s Fairy Tale. Not the first foray into fantasy from this master of the horror craft, but his most recent. Stephen describes this as a passion/Covid project of his. Let’s see where one of the darkest minds of our generation when during one of the generation's darkest time periods…
Thanks for listening! See you next week.
What up Fermented folks?
Thanks for tuning into another week of Fermented Fiction. This week, we discuss Richard Curtis's 2013 hit Romcom, "About Time." A story about time travel, love, family, and the consequences of getting involved in any of those things.
As always, I won't spoil anything in our description. Suffice it to say that any story centered around both time travel and romantic relationships is guaranteed to be rife with moral, philosophical, and literary conundrums. We'll get into some of those today :).
Hope ya'll enjoy the episode, thanks for listening, and we shall see you next week!
What up Fermented Folks?
Thanks for tuning in tonight for our second episode of season one. If you liked what you heard, the best way to keep up on all the latest Fermented Fiction news is to join my newsletter at clayvermulmfiction.com
We hope you enjoy our debate about this classic sci-fi adventure—“The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”
If you like what you hear, please share it with your friends. If you don’t, try sharing it with your enemies.
Thank you to Special Brews for our beers of the week.
Thank you Cascade Writers… for existing in general.
Good luck to all authors on their NaNo goals, or any goals otherwise.
See you next week on Fermented Fiction.
Greetings fellow folks of Fermented Fiction!
In honor of Hallows Eve, we have a special, surprise release of the first episode of our first podcast!
Welcome to Episode One of Fermented Fiction :)
We are certainly thrilled to have you with us as we embark on this brand-new podcasting venture.
For the most part, the show remains the same, however, we do have two new members of the team.
In this episode, we’d like to introduce Collin Pointon of the Cascade writers and Jeremy Hudson of somewhere nearish to the andromeda galaxy (relatively speaking).
For our Halloween special and first episode of the season, we have chosen to review Jordan Peele’s “Nope.” See how we feel, and how we debate those feelings along with much more in this epic debut episode! You won’t be sorry, and if you are, well...that’s your problem.
Thanks for tuning in! If you like the show, drop us a comment, and let us know! We’d love to hear from you.
If you have a genre fiction book, movie, or show you’d like us to debate and review, drop me a line at clayvermulmfiction@gmail.com
See you next week with another episode.
Clay