Raise a Racket » Parsec http://www.podioracket.com/main What are you putting in your ears? Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:09:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Podiobooks.com Authors Storm the Parsec Finalist’s List http://www.podioracket.com/main/2009/07/26/podiobookscom-authors-storm-parsec-finalists-list/ http://www.podioracket.com/main/2009/07/26/podiobookscom-authors-storm-parsec-finalists-list/#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:02:25 +0000 Hooked http://www.podioracket.com/main/?p=2007 The Parsec Awards Finalists for 2009 have been announced!

Below you will find the entire list of finalists and each has a link to their site. You may be surprised at the gems you find in this list! Podiobooks.com authors have shown their worth once more in sheer volume of nominations and then in the number of Finalists. Congratulations from Podioracket.com!

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Best Speculative Fiction Story (Short Form)

Best Speculative Fiction Story (Novella Form)

Best Speculative Fiction Story (Novel)

Best Speculative Fiction Audio Drama (Short Form including Independents)

Best Speculative Fiction Audio Drama (Long Form including Independents)

Best Speculative Fiction Video Podcast

Best Speculative Fiction Magazine or Anthology Podcast

Best Speculative Fiction Comedy/Parody Podcast

Best Speculative Fiction Fan Podcast

Best Speculative Fiction News Podcast

Best Writing-related Podcast

Best “Infotainment” Cast

Best Gaming Podcast

Best Anime Podcast

Best New Speculative Fiction Podcaster/Team

Best Speculative Fiction Music Podcast

]]> http://www.podioracket.com/main/2009/07/26/podiobookscom-authors-storm-parsec-finalists-list/feed/ 0 Brian Rathbone & J.D. Sawyer http://www.podioracket.com/main/2009/07/14/brian-rathbone-jd-sawyer/ http://www.podioracket.com/main/2009/07/14/brian-rathbone-jd-sawyer/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:23:41 +0000 hroulo http://www.podioracket.com/main/?p=1781 Welcome to season two of Podioracket.com! Rhonda R Carpenter interviews J.D. Sawyer and H.E. Roulo interviews Brian Rathbone. We also share contest information and news.
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INTERVIEWS

Brian Rathbone


Website: http://www.brianrathbone.com

Email: Brian@BrianRathbone.com

Twitter: @brianrathbone

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1388294048

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/brianrathbone

Bio: Horse trainer turned technology geek turned fantasy author and podiobooker.

J.D. Sawyer

Coming soon to Podiobooks
Website: http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/

Email: dan@jdsawyer.net

Twitter: @dsawyer

When he’s not indulging his psychosis or happily encouraging his burgeoning case of carpal tunnel syndrome by feeding his writing habit, he spends his time doing fine art photography, video production and editing, and podcast production through his media company ArtisticWhispers Productions. He is currently in post production on his first feature film, Hunting Kestral, which takes place in the same universe as the forthcoming podcast novel Predestination and Other Games of Chance.

CONTESTS

Seth Harwood is offering a signed copy of Jack Wakes Up on our BTR-PR show July 21, 6:00 pm PST/9:00 pm EST. Be at the show as a call in guest 347-996-3319 or in the live chat and get to ask him a question in order to qualify for the drawing. You could win! Set a reminder.

Brain Rathbone’s has 4 ways to win four autographed copies of his book, including on our LIVE BTR-PR show on July 23rd at 6 pm PST/9 pm EST. Details on the other ways are available at his website. Set a Reminder for the Podioracket live show and join in the fun.

Philippa Ballantine has extended her Weather Child contest until August 1. Write a review or blog about the book and let Philippa know with an email to pip@pjballantine.com. Your name will go into the hat for a huge collection of New Zealand goodies.

Contest number 9 has been announced in The Mark of a Druid 2009 Contest series. Kidnap the Trailer. Go to http://www.themarkofadruid.com snag the trailer and put it on your blog, twitter the link and talk it up, then click participate on the book site and give Rhonda the link. Every time you talk it up add to your participate list and your name will go in the drawing each time you let her know you kidnapped the trailer. Contest details located here.

Arlene Radasky needs book club questions for The Fox. Visit her site and shoot her an email with a question and your name will go into the hat. Contest ends July 31, 2009

J.C. Hutchens and Matt Wallace bring you the Sword of Blood show and tell competition. Watch for Friday’s post or visit http://SwordOfBlood.com

NEWS

Parsec nominees are being reviewed. Watch for badges coming soon to nominees.

Phil Rossi’s Crescent hit #5 in horror in his Amazon book rush. Killer job!

Podiobooks 2.0 is so close! Stay tuned for the details as authors prepare!

New Releases

There are many options to enjoy!
   

    

  

Now Completed

These have completed since our last Season One show.
   

    

]]> http://www.podioracket.com/main/2009/07/14/brian-rathbone-jd-sawyer/feed/ 0 Special News: Parsec Nominations, J.C. Hutchins, Arlene Radasky http://www.podioracket.com/main/2009/05/08/special-news-parsec-nominations-jc-hutchins-arlene-radasky/ http://www.podioracket.com/main/2009/05/08/special-news-parsec-nominations-jc-hutchins-arlene-radasky/#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 18:47:21 +0000 Hooked http://www.podioracket.com/main/?p=921 Welcome Racketeers,

For this Friday’s blog we have an audio treat packed with news on Parsec Nominations, a preview of the upcoming J.C. Hutchins interview, contest info from Arlene Radasky, talk from Nina Kimberly herself, and a conversation between Gods. All that in under 12 minutes!

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Did you know the Parsec Awards are taking nominations for the 2009 Dragon Con in Atlanta Georgia? Here what Scott Sigler and J.C. Hutchins have to say about it. More information at http://www.parsecawards.com.

 


Don’t miss the glimpse of the killer interview coming up with J.C Hutchins and an announcement on Dark Art Sword of Blood.  The podcast exclusive prequel novella is due to start releasing May 15th 2009.


The confrontation continues in the resistance against Nina Kimberly the Merciless. King Calgacus has an exciting contest announcement  for all you voters out there. For more information go to  http://www.radasky.com in the blog!

Vote for your champion!

And a special congratulations to Arlene for making the top twenty summer reads of Cyrus A Webb! Make some noise Arlene!


Now that Drew Beatty’s Lost Gods is complete what will the gods listen to? Hear it straight from their mouths.

Until next week! Happy Birthday H.E. Roulo and Happy Mothers Day all you mothers.

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