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- Aug 20, 20261h 16m
What is Stone and Sorcery?
BACK SEERS IN A BROKEN SEASON: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/...BACK MORDSCHLAG SWORD AND SORCERY: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/...Backers of both get an exclusive flipzine featuring stories from Jonathan Olfert and James D. MillsMatt's Substack: https://matthewjohnauthor.substack.co...James's Substack: jdmauthor.substack.comIsle of Swords: https://amzn.to/4x6WNltIn this episode of the Rogues in the House Podcast, we sit down with Jonathan Olfert, a prolific writer and Graham Wilcox editor of Old Moon Publishing to talk about Olfert's new Stone and Sorcery Novella, Seers in a Broken Season and what it's like writing from the POV of a mammoth.
- Aug 4, 202654 min
Kingdoms Trembling with M. Stern
KINGDOMS TREMBLING: https://dmrbooks.com/k...MORDSCHLAG S&S MAGAZINE: https://www.backerkit....Follow M. Stern on Substack: https://substack.com/@...James's Substack: https://jdmauthor.subs...Logan's Substack: https://substack.com/@...BAZAAR PICKSElric at the end of time: https://link.amazon/B0...Rider of the Widow Lands :https://link.amazon/B0...Blacktongue Thief: https://link.amazon/B0...In this episode of The Rogues in the House, the rogues talk with author M. Stern about his new collection "Kingdoms Trembling" and the origin of his world's weirdness. We found out that weird inspirations come from unexpected places.
- Jul 2, 20261h 1m
How Modern Authors Revive Classic S&S Heroes
In this episode of Rogues in the House, Matt and James welcome author Molly Tanzer to talk about writing classic S&S characters and what's its like to step into the shoes of the greats. As the officially licensed author behind Jirel of Joiry, Molly discusses her processes, approach, and philosophy behind reviving the Sword and Sorcery works of C.L. Moore.Check out Blue Fire (Jirel Novella): https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/...BAZAAR PICKSKill All Wizards: https://amzn.to/4wfJH4CSavage Crucible: https://savagecrucible.com/Heroic Fantasy Quarterly tales by Cullen Groves: https://www.heroicfantasyquarterly.co...HAWK THOSE WARES:And Side By Side They Wander: https://amzn.to/4eIpMFCIsle of Swords: https://amzn.to/3QSzhc4SOIL: https://magazine.thearcanist.net/soil/MORSCHLAG: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_act...Molly's Website: https://mollytanzer.com/Matt's Substack: https://matthewjohnauthor.substack.com/James
- Jun 22, 20261h 19m
Point of View in Sword & Sorcery Fiction
In this episode of Rogues in the House, Logan, Matt, and James talk about the importance of POV as it related to Sword & Sorcery and Dark Fantasy. If you can't iron down your point-of-view, then you've got a pile of garbage no matter how good the prose is. They talk about different styles of POV, multiple POV, psychic distance, and the purpose of a narrator.Bazaar Picks:Blue Fire (Jirel): https://www.backerkit....Kingdoms Trembling: https://dmrbooks.com/k...The Darkest Deep: https://amzn.to/4vlLyVtHAWK THOSE WARESHonor Among Rogues: https://amzn.to/3PM0uwHJANGAR!: https://amzn.to/4dwXsFDLogan's Substack: https://ldwhitney.subs...The Weight of a Torch: https://thearcanist.ne...SOIL: https://magazine.thear...Arcanist Magazines: https://www.backerkit....James's Substack: https://jdmauthor.subs...Cormac MacArt: https://www.penguinran...To Walk on Worlds: https://a.co/d/0iM8UfoqMatt's Substack: https://matthewjohnaut...
- May 27, 20261h 8m
Urban Settings in Sword & Sorcery
HAWK THOSE WARES:Merynthia's Master by Luana Saitta: https://amzn.to/4nQUA9ZHonor Among Rogues by L.D. Whitney: https://amzn.to/3PM0uwHJANGAR! by L.D. Whitney: https://amzn.to/4dwXsFDConcoction: https://tabletop.events/conventions/c...Savage Sword #14: https://amzn.to/4abYpRwHeroic Signatures: https://heroicsignatures.com/new-hero...James's Books: https://jamesdmills.com/publications/Mordschlag Sword and Sorcery: https://thearcanist.net/mord0/SOCIALS: Follow us on Facebook: / roguesinthehouse Follow Matt on Substack: https://substack.com/@matthewjohnauth...Follow Logan on Substack: https://substack.com/@ldwhitney?utm_s...Follow James on Substack: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_to
- Aug 27, 20251h 19m
The Beastmaster! Finally!
A (Pert) Plus-Sized Episode! The Rogues are back, and we're packin' a long-awaited episode: BEASTMASTER! It has ferrets, scalp care, aliens, and ladies bathing in picturesque pools! What more do you want?Show Notes: Kirin Comics Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kirincomicstuffThe Maxus Cycle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPXNG93W?binding=paperback&ref=Nations and Cannons RPGhttps://www.nationsandcannons.com/Cliffhanger Magazinewww.cliffhangermagazine.comOld Gods and Other Tales: https://a.co/d/5HFGL9K
- Jul 30, 20251h 4m
The Rogues Return!
Join Matt and Logan as they reconnect, talk some big S&S items, get a little nerdy, and discuss a little known book series by some nobody called "The Maxus Cycle". To Walk on Worlds: https://a.co/d/cfWtRL5Within the Weeping Eye: https://a.co.d/dNB3hh4Adventures of Horus & the Motherf***er: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/erathke/horus-and-motherfucker-illustrated-novelLogan's reviews: https://roguesinthehouseca.wixsite.com/rogues-in-the-house/blog
- Feb 12, 20251h 32m
Sword and Planet, Finally
Matt sits down with Oliver Brackenbury, Dariel Quioque, and Jay Wolfe to discuss a genre that's been eluding us for years: Sword and Planet. We dig deep into the genre and tease New Edge Sword & Sorcery's upcoming special issue.New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine crowdfundinghttps://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/brackenbooks/new-edge-sword-sorcery-2025#top
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