The John D. Sperry Podcast: Recent Episodes
John D. Sperry
The John D. Sperry Podcast is entertainment and insight into the experience, process, and writing of author John D. Sperry. You will be treated to John's novels, one chapter at a time, in a serial audio format read for you by the author and other actors as well as commentary following each chapter giving insight and anecdotes about the writing and the process.
This is it! The Finale of LAMP, the last 4 chapters are here! Find out what happens to Laddin and the gang. Thank you for listening to this podcast. I am so grateful to all my listeners, and I hope you share me with your family and friends!
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You've come this far, hold on for one more week and you'll get the finale of LAMP! That's right, you'll get all 4 of the final chapters in one podcast with my commentary and farewell to this season of the John D. Sperry Podcast. Hang in there, and we'll see you on August 12th for the finale.
Laddin gets some nerve! In the face of certain death, he does the right thing by Zade and his dead mentor Simmick. I talk a little bit about relating to literature and what we all believe makes a great book.
WHOA, WHAT A TWIST! Now that Kimber knows about Laddin, things take an unexpected turn, Laddin suddenly realizes his insignificance in the universe, and I talk a little bit about using background characters. We're nearing the end; there's a light at the end of the tunnel! Stay with me guys!
Things reach a boiling point with Kimber as Laddin--disguised as Alin Basra--wants so badly to reveal his true identity to her. Get my two cents on developing individual scenes in a book, and check out what's good in audio: does the CIA write heavy metal power ballads?
HOLY COW! 4 Chapters this week! Laddin confronts Kimber then heads back to Earth with a plan! I've spared you all my commentary this week so you can just enjoy the story.
I'm taking a quick summer break this week, but I will be back next week with two new chapters of LAMP! If you're in the US, Happy Independence Day! Everywhere else in the world, I'll miss you, but hang in there; in the words of the Terminator, "I'll be back."
Jacco has deceived Laddin about whether or not Kimber is at the Parade of Brides. Find out what happens when Laddin discovers that he lied! Hear about how I came up with the Parade idea,and get my input on adding characters and why they all need to be meaningful in their ow corner of the novel.
And so the story changes. Find out what has happened to Laddin after two years with the LAMP on a new planet. How will his past determine his present? Also, get some insight into the process of creating new characters and new worlds, and find out how my youngest child got her name from a classic horror novel.
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Laddin finds himself at very crucial part of his story where he must make a decision to rescue Zade or leave planet Earth and save his own skin. Find out why these two chapters were almost the end of the book, and how I decided if LAMP was going to be a YA or Middle Grade novel.
Laddin gets back from Pluto Station to discover that his entire life has changed. Hear about how emotional I get when I read this chapter to my 7th grade students, and we have another installment of "What's Good In Audio." Get your Kleenex ready because this one's a tear-jerker.
On this episode of Full Request Interview Special, I have the privilege of speaking with Regency Spy/Romance author Laura Beers. Laura is the author of more than 20 novels despite only being in the writing game for two and half years and has enjoyed great success in her genre. Join us as we talk about writing, publishing, and so much more. Laura can be found at authorlaurabeers.com and on social media at Laura Beers. Her books are available in digital formats and can be found on AMazon.com and at your nearby brick and mortar bookstore.
Laddin finds himself in transition with a little help from his ... friend? I talk a little bit about religion in sci-fi and how I like to keep the plot moving when there needs to be a transition.
Laddin finds himself in an uncomfortable situation on enemy ground, and Zade will stop at nothing until she finds out what happened to Laddin. Find out why I was so proud of myself writing these chapters, and how I feel about sub-plotting.
Another Double Feature! In Chapters 9 & 10, Laddin gets himself into a bit of a pickle, he falls deeper in love with a girl her hardly knows, and we talk about where Kimber came from and why Laddin might be so into her.
Laddin In Space! Part II. Laddin arrived at Pluto Station and has to get through a few obstacles before he can even get started finding the LAMP. I talk a little bit about my feelings on easy solutions to conflict, and you find out just how much I really know about all that tech jargon.
This is Full Request, an interview special created monthly featuring authors and their writing experiences. This episode features a great friend of mine, Patrick Hartsfield. Patrick is a YA author who finds his niche in a high fantasy/sci hybrid style of writing. On this episode of Full Request, he shares his experiences with writing and querying.
Laddin in SPACE! Laddin embarks on what he considers a suicide mission to retrieve the fabled Link Access Manipulation Program. I discuss some of the minutia of this book, and I introduce "What's Good in Audio", a periodic feature where I share something I've really enjoyed listening too lately.
Laddin finds himself neck-deep in trouble as he is arrested and taken into custody by none other than the Sultan himself.
As we get more and more into Laddin's dilemma, I've decided to give my loyal listeners a treat! Today, you will get two chapters in one episode! Enjoy Chapters 5 and 6 as things really start to heat up!
We've met the characters, we've had the exposition. It's time for the conflict to meet the action! Laddin finds out what Malik thinks of his mecha and there's something about Zade.
There's always a little bit of tension when the protagonist meets his or her nemesis, and chapter 3 delivers. Laddin meets Malik for the first time and tensions are high. My commentary goes into detail about what I was going for with this relationship and how I didn't want to focus so much on the why the bad guy is the way that he is, but rather, I wanted to focus on why Laddin is the way the heis, and what that means in the context of Malik.
In chapter 2, we meet Malik, the antagonist of the story. In my commentary of this chapter, you'll get some insight into who I wanted Malik to be as a bad guy. You'll also be treated to some of my inspiration for Laddin and how some of his character traits hit pretty close to home.
In this episode, we take a look at Chapter 1 of LAMP, my sci-fi adventure novel that re-imagines the story of Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp. In chapter 1 we are introduced to the three primary protagonists as well as peripherally introduced to one of but not the bad guy of the story. In my commentary I address the characters, the setting, and how I came up with some of my ideas.
As an author, I want to give access to my work to as many people as I possibly can. In this episode, I introduce the purpose of the podcast and give you the prologue of my science fiction adventure novel LAMP. Following the reading of the prologue, you are invited to listen to me ramble on about why I wrote the book and what little tidbits of information you get from the prologue that will guide you through the rest of the novel.