The Blasters and Blades Podcast

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe’ve got a bonus episode for you! Today we’re here to talk to Claire Merrick about her story in The Fae Wars Anthology. We talked about her story ‘House Built On Sand’ and her discovery of the military fiction genre. It was a fun and nerdy quick chat about all of the reasons why we love military fantasy stories. Oh, and why elves are jerks and dwarves rock! This was a fun interview, so check it out. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won’t be sorry!! Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorClaire Merrick, The Fae Wars Anthology: https://a.co/d/094IObQX Follow Claire Merrick on social mediaClaire’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0GWSJGS49 Claire’s Website: https://clairemerrickwrites.com/ Claire’s Twitter: https://x.com/cmerrickwrites Claire’s Threads: https://www.threads.com/@sidheleah Claire’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clairemerrickwritesfantasy/ Claire’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidheleah/ Claire’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sidheleah Claire’s Substack: https://urbantreehouse.substack.com/ #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #OpalKingdomPress #TheFaeWarsMoreTalesFromTheOccupation #ClaireMerrick #JFHolmes #CannonPublishing #FaeWars #HouseBuiltOnSand #Defiance #Bright #District9 #CarnivalRow #ShadowAndBone #TheWitcher #HonorHerrington #MoteInGodsEye #TheSunEaterSeries #ChristopherRuocchio

The Blasters & Blades PodcastStep into the shadows of a world where folklore bites. This week, we sat down with author Shelly Campbell to explore the hauntingly beautiful landscape of The Dark Walker Series. We dive deep into her blend of rich mythos and grimdark grit, exploring the cost of survival in a world plagued by monsters; both human and monstrous. Join us as we discuss how Shelly crafts complex, morally complex characters and why the dark is so much more terrifying when it has a heartbeat. This was a fun interview, go check it out.Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorBlood Creek Witch by Jay Barnson: https://a.co/d/0dP8fSWq The Dark Walker Series by Shelly Campbell: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7HW92RP Follow Shelly Campbell on social mediaShelly’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Shelly-Campbell/author/B0929GWGL8 Shelly’s Website: https://www.shellycampbellauthorandart.com/ Shelly’s BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellycampbell.bsky.social Shelly’s Threads: https://www.threads.com/@shellycampbellfineart Shelly’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shellycampbellauthorandart/ Shelly’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shellycampbellfineart Shelly’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shellycampbellauthor Shelly’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shellycampbell1668 Shelly’s GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20616319.Shelly_Campbell Her Publisher: https://www.eerieriverpublishing.com/ Misplaced by Brittni Brinn: https://a.co/d/04VuuOOz The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/58724745-the-book-eaters #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #OpalKingdomPress #ShellyCampbell #TheDarkWalkerSeries #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #ChroniclesofNarnia #CSLewis #ChooseYourOwnAdventure #ScaryStoriesToTellInTheDark #Goosebumps #RLStine #PickAPath #CryptKeeper #Trex #TyrannosaurusRex #ReadersDigest #Spitfire #WWI #WWII #BlairWitchProject #horror #Inkart #XFiles #StrangerThings

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe’ve got a bonus episode for you! Today we’re here to talk to Charli Cox & John E. Siers about their story in the Anthromech Anthology. We talked about their story Aurora and their love of dragons! It was a fun and nerdy quick chat about all of the reasons why we love mecha and the rise of the machine. This was a fun interview, so check it out. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won’t be sorry!! Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorThe Anthromech Anthology: https://amazon.com/dp/B0H33SZCWW Follow Charli Cox on social mediaCharli’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Charli-Cox/author/B0C8BX33XL Charli’s Website: https://www.charlicox.net/ Charli’s Substack: substack.com/@charlicox1121 Charli’s Twitter: https://x.com/sharlyn1121 Charli’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CharliCoxAuthor/ Charli’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlicox1121/ Charli’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@charlicoxwrites Charli’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charlicox1121?lang=en Charli’s Merch Store: https://charlicoxwrites.creator-spring.com/ Charli’s Dot Page: https://dot.cards/charlicox Follow John E. Siers on social mediaJohn’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/John-E.-Siers/author/B00J9YV6LU John’s Website: https://lunarfreestate.com/ John’s Twitter: https://x.com/JohnSiers7987 John’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/John.Siers/ John’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=48552283John’s GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6591389.John_E_Siers John’s Store: https://lunarfreestate.com/shop-the-lfs-store The Lunar Free State Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SF.Worlds.of.John.E.SiersThe Lunar Free State Universe: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B097R12215/ #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #OpalKingdomPress #TheIronGiant #RoboCop #GundamWingEndlessWaltz #GundamWing #tank #mech #mecha #tankvsmecha #USAirForce #LunarFreeState

The Blasters & Blades PodcastYou paid the price, you cast the spell... but what happens after the smoke clears? We’re back for a highly anticipated Part 2 to discuss the darker, lingering consequences of magic systems. This week, our panel goes beyond the immediate sacrifice to look at the long-term trauma of wielding power. We’re discussing magic as an addiction, the horrific "interest rates" of dark pacts, and what happens to a fantasy world when the magical bill finally comes due. This was a fun interview, so go check it out!Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorTentacles and Tides (ExtraOrdinary Beasts Book 4): https://a.co/d/0cP8LoC6Tentacles and Tides (ExtraOrdinary Beasts Book 4): https://books2read.com/tentacles-and-tidesFollow Jana S Brown on social mediaJana’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jana-S.-Brown/author/B015VJV7JW Jana’s Website: www.opalkingdompress.com Jana’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/janasbrownwrites Jana’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/opalkingdompress Follow Jena Rey on social mediaJena’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jena-Rey/author/B08XSCHXYX Follow John M Olsen on social mediaJohn’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/johnmolsen John’s Website: https://johnmolsen.blogspot.com/ John’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/john_m_olsen John’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnsWritingStuffFollow JR Handley on social mediaJR’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/J.-R.-Handley/author/B01N0SEX3A JR’s Website: https://jrhandley.com/ JR’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sgt.jr.handley JR’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jr_handley/ JR’s Substack: https://jrhandley.substack.com/ Follow Melissa McShane on social mediaMelissa’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Melissa-McShane/author/B00TON8E1Q Melissa’s Website: www.melissamcshanewrites.com Melissa’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/melissamcshanewrites Melissa’s Discord: https://discord.gg/wKXUe89Kh7 Melissa's Store: http://www.nightharborpress.com/ Follow Teri Kay Jobe on social mediaTeri’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Teri-Kay-Jobe/author/B0DG3TPL66 Teri’s Website: https://terikjobe.com/ Teri’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/terikjobe2013 Teri’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terikjobe/#scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JanaSBrown #JenaRey #OpalKingdomPress #JohnMOlsen #KevinPettway #MelissaMcShane #WarMistress #WarHamster #Warmaster #TeriKJobe #TheCostOfMagic #TheCostOfMagic2 #BagOfHolding #GateTravel #TeleportationRing #UniversalTranslator #BabelFish #India #ElderScrolls #DietDrPepper #MiddleEarth #JRRTolkien #Tolkien #HotChocolate #LibraryOfAlexandria #TheGreenDragonInn #SmogsLiar #HarryPotter #Hogwarts #JKRowling #Rowling #SalemWitchTrials #NeverendingStory2 #WingsOfFire #FaustianBargain #RobertJordan #TheWheelOfTime #SmallGods #TerryPratchett #DiscWorlds #FallenBladesByKellyMcCulloch #FallenBlades #KellyMcCulloch

The Blasters & Blades PodcastIn the near future, data is currency, corporations are kingdoms, and survival is a luxury few can afford. This week, we sit down with author J. Kenton Pierce to discuss his thrilling sci-fi novel, A Kiss for Damocles. We dive deep into the neon-drenched underbelly of his world, exploring the high-stakes chess match of corporate espionage, the psychological toll of cybernetic modification, and what happens when a precision operation spirals into absolute chaos. Pull up a chair and pour a drink, it’s time to step into the shadows. This was a fun interview, so go check it out. Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorSupercarrier: The Ixan Prophecies Trilogy Book 1 by Scott Bartlett: https://a.co/d/050Vbw9S A Kiss for Damocles by J. Kenton Pierce: https://www.amazon.com/Kiss-Damocles-Tales-Long-Night-ebook/dp/B0FF18GKYB Follow J. Kenton Pierce on social mediaKenton’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/J.-Kenton-Pierce/author/B00GZP811E Kenton’s Twitter: https://x.com/jkenton2000 Kenton’s Substack: https://jkentonpierce.substack.com/ Kenton’s GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/7809767.J_Kenton_Pierce Kenton’s Publisher: https://www.raconteurpress.com/ The Prime Directive is to Dance: https://youtu.be/XYoKtmYJ5YY?si=4LvDq0B2Lmg8fulI One Funk to Rule Them All: https://youtu.be/Nm9codc_zwk?si=QpwzKLl7NkYh6JpMRed Shirt Romeo: https://youtu.be/fuulmgitbkM?si=1aqPAuDGNfg61jAD Star Trek Disco: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Chs9pBCL3/ Star Trek Soul Funk: https://youtu.be/d4QcJYP6SFo?si=skfNTZ8KRrfHzNNc Redneck Star Wars: https://youtu.be/Yy3F9O2k2Yg?si=j2Q7-qCkObkTIetf Angry Staff Officer: https://angrystaffofficer.com/ #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #OpalKingdomPress #AKissForDamocles #JKentonPierce #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #ChroniclesofNarnia #CSLewis #RaconteurPress #GalacticEmpire #Colonization #Babylon5 #Retro #urbanfantasy #MercedesLackey #LarryCorreia #MHI #MonsterHunterInternational #stegosaurus #triceratops #TyrannosaurusRex #trex #FarSideComics #ScholasticBookFaire #WarOfTheWorlds #JulesVerne #Watchers #DeanRKoontz #D&D #DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #ttrpg #mmorpgs #CityOfHeroes #StarTrekOnline #EdgarRiceBurroughs #JimButcher #RobertAHeinlein #Heinlein #AndreNorton #JamesHSchmitz #TheWitchesOfKarres #PeakyBlinders #AngryStaffOfficer #postapocalypse #Yellowstone #SuperVolcano #dystopian #PromethiusAward #SarahHoyt #HarryTurtledove