Page Chewing

In this episode of Spotlight Chewing, we return to what we love most, shining a light on indie creators pushing boundaries across books, games, and music. Joined by authors Thomas J. Devens (The Scroungers) and Alex (Carpentry in the Elven Forest), we dive into a wide-ranging conversation covering everything from gritty fantasy and cosmic horror to lighthearted comedy adventures and sci-fi found-family stories. We highlight a massive list of indie reads including: Time travel thrillers like O...

This week on Friday Conversation, we sit down with legendary fantasy author Tad Williams, the mind behind Memory, Sorrow and Thorn, Otherland, Shadowmarch, and more. From Shakespeare to Tolkien, from tropes to subversion, this conversation dives deep into the craft of storytelling and what it means to write in a genre where readers already know the rules. We explore: Tad’s relationship with Shakespeare and The TempestThe origin of Caliban’s Hour and re-framing classic storiesWriting in a...

This week on Panel Chewing, we’re back in the saddle with a stacked lineup of comics, breaking down the best reads, biggest disappointments, and everything in between. From indie standouts to superhero staples, we dig into what worked, what didn’t, and what’s worth adding to your pull list. 💥 This Week’s Highlights: American Caper #5 – Still wild, still fun… but not its strongest issue Dead Teenagers #1 – A 90s-inspired time loop horror with potential Deathstroke #1 – A decent entry...

In this episode of Page Chewing, the crew dives into Midnight Tides Chapters 18–20, where the tension escalates and the cracks in both empires, and characters, begin to widen. We unpack the haunting mystery of the Nerek and the strange sanctification that shields them, questioning whether divine power, belief, or something far older is at play. From there, the conversation turns toward one of the most compelling emotional cores of the book: the fractured relationship between Fear and Trull Se...

In this episode of The Friday Conversation, Steve is joined once again by Jose, and briefly by Jarrod, for an open-floor discussion that turns into something much bigger. From rediscovering the joy of reading to the harsh realities of publishing, the conversation dives deep into what it really means to be a reader in a world flooded with books. Jose shares exciting news about his upcoming PhD and writing journey, while the group reflects on reading habits, burnout, and the books that remind u...