Mike Lafferty's guest appearances

Mike Lafferty

Keystroke Medium

The PEGShow

Larry Correia

Hank Garner

Kinga Jentetics

Steve Beaulieu

Joe Solari

Kevin J. Anderson

Josh Hayes

Richard Fox

Craig Martelle

Dan Smith

Chuck Wendig

Mal Cooper

Neal Asher

Evan Gow

Kyle Mann

OwlTail

Walt Robillard

Today on the Writer’s Journey we're looking beyond ebooks, paperbacks, and audio as avenues of publication. Walt Robillard and Mike Lafferty are with us today to think outside the box when it comes to publishing our stories in new formats to reach new audiences. What exactly does that look like? Find out on today’s episode of the Writer’s Journey--live at 3:30 PM Eastern. Hosts: Lauren Moore, Kalene Williams Special Guest: Walt Robillard, Mike Lafferty 00:00 Opening remarks and introductions -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD  -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/  -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190  01:00 Main Event – Telling Stories in New Formats | Walt Robillard &amp; Mike Lafferty -The concept behind Blaster Bolts. -Short fiction vs. long fiction. -What short fiction is good for (supporting character stories). -Kalene shows off some covers for Blaster Bolts, including tie-ins with Walt’s Hunter’s Moon universe. -Let’s talk about branding. -What Blaster Bolts is looking for. -The rights process for Blaster Bolts. -Working forward toward 2023 with a higher word count (6-8k). -The popularity of rpgs. -Star Wars living on through the 90s with The Star Wars Roleplaying Game. https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Roleplaying_Game  -Walt wrote a Galaxy’s Edge RPG…. -You can do any genre, even Jane Austen https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/midnight-tower/an-unexpected-wedding-invitation  43:35 Sponsor Blaster Bolts Ezine edited by Mike Lafferty https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/387282/blaster-bolts-1Last  45:51 Main Event – Telling Stories in New Formats | Walt Robillard &amp; Mike Lafferty, Continued! -Walt’s unhealthy obsession with Pacific Rim. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1663662/  -Jane Austen in Space? -The desert of scifi ezines. https://gravitycityofficial.com  -The upcoming Kickstarter… -50 word fiction review on the next Writers Journey. -Editing ruins reading! 1:00:23 Closing remarks *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I  Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX  Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo  The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium’s first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo  If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

Today on the Writer’s Journey we're looking beyond ebooks, paperbacks, and audio as avenues of publication. Walt Robillard and Mike Lafferty are with us today to think outside the box when it comes to publishing our stories in new formats to reach new audiences. What exactly does that look like? Find out on today’s episode of the Writer’s Journey--live at 3:30 PM Eastern. Hosts: Lauren Moore, Kalene Williams Special Guest: Walt Robillard, Mike Lafferty 00:00 Opening remarks and introductions -Discord server is up! <a href="https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD </a> -Keystroke Coffee is live! <a href="https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ </a> -Use Plottr! <a href="https://plottr.com?ref=190" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://plottr.com?ref=190 </a> 01:00 Main Event – Telling Stories in New Formats | Walt Robillard &amp; Mike Lafferty -The concept behind Blaster Bolts. -Short fiction vs. long fiction. -What short fiction is good for (supporting character stories). -Kalene shows off some covers for Blaster Bolts, including tie-ins with Walt’s Hunter’s Moon universe. -Let’s talk about branding. -What Blaster Bolts is looking for. -The rights process for Blaster Bolts. -Working forward toward 2023 with a higher word count (6-8k). -The popularity of rpgs. -Star Wars living on through the 90s with The Star Wars Roleplaying Game. <a href="https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Roleplaying_Game" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Roleplaying_Game </a> -Walt wrote a Galaxy’s Edge RPG…. -You can do any genre, even Jane Austen <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/midnight-tower/an-unexpected-wedding-invitation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/midnight-tower/an-unexpected-wedding-invitation </a> 43:35 Sponsor Blaster Bolts Ezine edited by Mike Lafferty <a href="https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/387282/blaster-bolts-1Last" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/387282/blaster-bolts-1Last </a> 45:51 Main Event – Telling Stories in New Formats | Walt Robillard &amp; Mike Lafferty, Continued! -Walt’s unhealthy obsession with Pacific Rim. <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1663662/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1663662/ </a> -Jane Austen in Space? -The desert of scifi ezines. <a href="https://gravitycityofficial.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://gravitycityofficial.com </a> -The upcoming Kickstarter… -50 word fiction review on the next Writers Journey. -Editing ruins reading! 1:00:23 Closing remarks *** Coffee and Concepts <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0</a> Keystroke Medium Live! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q</a> The Writer’s Journey <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q</a> Storytelling <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q</a> *** Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! <a href="https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/</a> Become a Medium today! <a href="https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/</a> Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium</a> If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium</a> For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: <a href="https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/</a> Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: <a href="http://www.scifiexplorations.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.scifiexplorations.com</a> *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – <a href="https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I</a> Horizons Beyond – <a href="https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX</a> Farthest Reach – <a href="https://amzn.to/2UZINeo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2UZINeo</a> The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium’s first non-fiction book. <a href="https://amzn.to/2UZINeo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2UZINeo</a> If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us!

Telling Stories in New Formats | Walt Robillard & Mike Lafferty, Ep. 4.06

Hosts: Josh Hayes Guest: Mike Lafferty, Walt Robillard 00:00 Opening remarks -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD  -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/  -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190  03:43 Weekly update— Caffeine and Hate Edition Walt: Lots of writing and preparation for the Forgotten Ruins Kickstarter. Mike: Walking his great dane. Working on Blaster Bolts Zine. Josh: Finished a short story for CKP anthology (surprise: over the wordcount). Lots of work on fantasy series and outlining the first book. Finishing Tranquility #3 and working on Weaponized. Ruminating on Reacher and MCU. 20:45 Main Event— LIVE! Gaming and tie-ins w/ Mike Lafferty and Walt Robillard -Loving the new Zine. -Walt pitches his YA tie-in to his Hunter’s Moon trilogy. -The Zine’s games are easy to play one-shot adventures. -Mike has a podcast problem. -The ‘Eye of Terror’. -Perils of large dog walking. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/387282/Blaster-Bolts-1  https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/388590/Blaster-Bolts-2  https://www.facebook.com/faintinggoatgames  -Walt is wrapping up his submission to Galaxy’s Edge involving pararescue. Callsign Valkyrie. -Josh also hosts the Baen Free Radio Hour https://www.baen.com/podcast  -Mike’s BAMF! Podcast https://mikelaff.podbean.com  -Thoughts on Sikhism and the military. -Psyops and the Ghost of Kyiv https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/03/technology/ukraine-war-misinfo.html  57:00 Closing remarks *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

Hosts: Josh Hayes Guest: Mike Lafferty, Walt Robillard 00:00 Opening remarks -Discord server is up! <a href="https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD </a> -Keystroke Coffee is live! <a href="https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ </a> -Use Plottr! <a href="https://plottr.com?ref=190" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://plottr.com?ref=190 </a> 03:43 Weekly update— Caffeine and Hate Edition Walt: Lots of writing and preparation for the Forgotten Ruins Kickstarter. Mike: Walking his great dane. Working on Blaster Bolts Zine. Josh: Finished a short story for CKP anthology (surprise: over the wordcount). Lots of work on fantasy series and outlining the first book. Finishing Tranquility #3 and working on Weaponized. Ruminating on Reacher and MCU. 20:45 Main Event— LIVE! Gaming and tie-ins w/ Mike Lafferty and Walt Robillard -Loving the new Zine. -Walt pitches his YA tie-in to his Hunter’s Moon trilogy. -The Zine’s games are easy to play one-shot adventures. -Mike has a podcast problem. -The ‘Eye of Terror’. -Perils of large dog walking. <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/387282/Blaster-Bolts-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/387282/Blaster-Bolts-1 </a> <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/388590/Blaster-Bolts-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/388590/Blaster-Bolts-2 </a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/faintinggoatgames" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/faintinggoatgames </a> -Walt is wrapping up his submission to Galaxy’s Edge involving pararescue. Callsign Valkyrie. -Josh also hosts the Baen Free Radio Hour <a href="https://www.baen.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.baen.com/podcast </a> -Mike’s BAMF! Podcast <a href="https://mikelaff.podbean.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mikelaff.podbean.com </a> -Thoughts on Sikhism and the military. -Psyops and the Ghost of Kyiv <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/03/technology/ukraine-war-misinfo.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/03/technology/ukraine-war-misinfo.html </a> 57:00 Closing remarks *** Coffee and Concepts <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0</a> Keystroke Medium Live! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q</a> The Writer’s Journey <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q</a> Storytelling <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q</a> *** Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! <a href="https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/</a> Become a Medium today! <a href="https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/</a> Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium</a> If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium</a> For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: <a href="https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/</a> Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: <a href="http://www.scifiexplorations.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.scifiexplorations.com</a> If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us!

Ep 7.08 - LIVE! Gaming and tie-ins w/ Mike Lafferty and Walt Robillard

Sean Nokes

Mike Lafferty (Fainting Goat Games) and Sean Nokes joined Ron to talk about Jon Gibbons' and Sean's setting, The After. This week's rule was Rate of Fire. Rippers Resurrected: Expedition South PacificHoller Actual Play Hollerween Savage Worlds Official Events Discord Deadlands: The Weird West Pawns and Tokens and Showdown at Sunset on Roll20 Oversized Action Deck on Fantasy Grounds and Steam Devil's Run RPG: Life and Death (Echoes) Titan Effect Community Content Details

Mike Lafferty (<a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/3915/Fainting-Goat-Games?affiliate_id=43237" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Fainting Goat Games</a>) and Sean Nokes joined Ron to talk about Jon Gibbons' and Sean's setting, <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/322958/Savage-Worlds-Adventure-Edition-The-After?affiliate_id=43237" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The After</a>. This week's rule was Rate of Fire. <a href="https://www.peginc.com/store/rippers-resurrected-expedition-south-pacific-swade/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Rippers Resurrected: Expedition South Pacific</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mcNkB1CzSE" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Holler Actual Play</a> <a href="https://tabletop.events/conventions/savage-worlds-official-event-hollerween" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hollerween</a> <a href="https://discord.com/invite/4Agvec4?fbclid=IwAR0I1EH233zzpsu7PLOs50zZt_OC5RjJHTWLhz_n64LQdUZjdBZXyirdy-w" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Savage Worlds Official Events Discord</a> Deadlands: The Weird West <a href="https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/gameaddon/8111/deadlands-pawns-and-tokens" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Pawns and Tokens</a> and <a href="https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/gameaddon/7817/showdown-at-sundown" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Showdown at Sunset</a> on Roll20 Oversized Action Deck on <a href="https://www.fantasygrounds.com/store/product.php?id=S2P10027" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Fantasy Grounds</a> and <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1382050/Fantasy_Grounds__Savage_Worlds_OverSized_Action_Deck/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Steam</a> <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/330790/Devils-Run-RPG-Life--Death-Echoes--SWADE?affiliate_id=43237" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Devil's Run RPG: Life and Death (Echoes)</a> <a href="https://titaneffect.com/community/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Titan Effect Community Content Details</a>

2020-43: Rate of Fire w/ Mike Lafferty and Sean Nokes