Podiobooks

Today I launch a new podcast with my good friend Shane Shennan called Inklings 2.0!

This is going to be a podcast for Creative Thinkers to discuss everything about the Creative Arts.

Now for the first episode:

[via http://inklings20.com]

To launch this podcast with a very large bang, Steve gets a chance to talk to Pip Ballantine author of "Whispers at the Edge" and "Chasing the Bard" and Tee Morris author of "Morevi" and "The Billibub Baddings Series".

They are at the end of an awesome promotion for Aug 8th 2008 at 8am PST called "Double Trouble". On Aug 8th, both Pip's sequal to Chasing the Bard, Digital Magic, and Tee's sequal to the Billi Series, The Case of the Pitchers Pendant; launches on Amazon.com! Both on the same day!

In this special interview Steve, Pip, and Tee, talk over Skype about their books, their writing styles, writing techniques, and of course a little bit of Dragon*Con, and some other fun to be had.

Make sure to check out both Tee and Pips books at the links below on Aug 8th 2008 at 8am PST!

Digital Magic
The Case of the Pitchers Pendant - A Billibub Baddings Mystery

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Okay, so obviously I'm not talking about the movie here, but I hope you get my drift.

So August is finally here *Yay!*

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Don't all clap and yell at once. Jeesh!

Anyway, with the month that is ought eight of ought eight this is probably going to be the busiest month I will have all summer, if not the whole year. I don't know how much I will get done on writing a certain project you've all been patiently waiting for *ahem 12th Disciple ahem* but rest assured that writing is indeed scheduled.

First of all I have to apologize for the lack of updates recently. I really wanted to talk about the Dark Knight, which of course was awesome *if you have a chance see it in IMAX, much better. Trust me, all you have to remember is Fuzzy Slippers*

Anyway, I also wanted to do a few shout outs to people too, however that will have to wait. In the meantime, here is a quick and dirty version of what I will be doing this month. Oh, and if you are going to be in and around these areas that I'm in, please feel free to find me and be all fanboy and fangirlish. I'm totally okay with that. Except if you're creepy, that's just....creepy.

So here goes:

August 9th:
Pure Pwnage Double Feature Screening
Bloor St. Cinema - Toronto ON
2:00pm - 6:00pm

I'll be hanging out with my friends from the Pure Pwnage Crew there.

August 16-17th:
Niagara On The Lake 2008 Social Media Meetup
Prince of Wales Hotel - NOTL

This is really exciting! I'll actually be speaking at this conference! This is so cool. I'll be talking about Podcast Novels, how to write them, record/edit them, then market them. Please, please, please, please sign up for this if you're in the area. I would love to meet all of you.

August 23rd:
Toronto Fan Expo 2008
Metro Convention Centre - Toronto ON

As I have for the past few years, I will be attending the Fan Expo as Press, I'm really excited about some of the guests this year, and I hope I get to talk to them.

August 25th (TBD)
Moving to Toronto - Humber North Campus
Toronto ON

That's right I'll be moving to the big teedot, by the end of this month, so if you're in Toronto, send me an email I would love to hang out. Maybe see if I can get a Twitter meetup out of this.

August 28th - Sep 1st
Dragon*Con 2008
Atlanta GA

This hasn't been 100 percent confirmed, it's like 85.654% though that I will be attending Dragon*Con this year! This will be my first year going, so I'm really nervous, but excited. I will have more on this as soon as I get 100% confirmation, but let's just say I have a HUGE Public Shout Out for this one.

Anyway, that's it for now. If details change, I will post on the blog. Once again if you are in and around those areas at the times I mentioned, please email me at mail at stevesaylor dot net letting me know you'll be around, and we should totally hang out and stuff! LOL

That's it for me, for now.

So as always, I remain, obediently yours.

Steve "Snowball" Saylor

Things are gearing up at Snowball Central. Tests are being conducted, Scientists are scooping Snowballs from Mars, and the BBQ's are heating up. Today is a day for updates, this is update 2 of 4 for June 16th 2008.

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It's been a while since Black Shadow has finished it's run here at SSdN (That's short for http://stevesaylor.net), but for some of you, roughly about 524 of you have been left in the dark as to the final moments of Black Shadows fate. Does he die? Does he defeat the Demons from taking over the world?

It's been a rough ride for our beloved blind technologically advanced hero, and it's an even rougher ride for those who are listening.

Suffice it to say that is my fault and then it wasn't.

Let me explain, I released Episode 14 of Black Shadow about a month ago and it's been hard letting this story go. I have lived and breathed this story for over a year now and updating the Podiobooks.com version of the book is literally the last part left in this year long journey. As soon as the final episode goes live, that's it. The book is finally finished. Part of me doesn't want this to finish, and yet I know it must.

So I am here to tell you all that the final episode of the Podiobooks version of Black Shadow has been sent to the great team at podiobooks.com and soon (hopefully before mid-week)you shall hear the final chapters of my very first book.

Thank you all for being patient, thank you all for listening, and as always I remain obediently yours!

Steve "Snowball" Saylor

Things are gearing up at Snowball Central. Tests are being conducted, Scientists are scooping Snowballs from Mars, and the BBQ's are heating up. Today is a day for updates, this is update 1 of 4 for June 16th 2008.

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The 12th Disciple - A Status Update.

As I mentioned in the Sneak Preview June 15th was going to be the day for the first official episode of The 12th Disciple, well unfortunately due to some unforseen circumstances, the first episode is going to be delayed.

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The 12th Disciple - A Podcast Novella by Steve Saylor

A Sneak Preview

That's right the day has arrived for the big announcement, and here it is, I present to you a Sneak Preview of "The 12th Disciple - A Podcast Novella by Steve Saylor"

"Deep in the heartland of North America, lives a private school where moral values and ideals are kept. However, deep in the shadows, not everything is as it seems. When a student commits suicide, his best friends stumble upon a conspiracy that involves a new friend named Julien, and a secret cult named "The Pentecost"; who will stop at nothing to bring the Antichrist to power, and take over the world. You thought Judas was the greatest traitor of all time? Think again. From the mind of Steve Saylor, author of the Podcast Novel "Black Shadow" comes The 12th Disciple, A Podcast Novella. Betrayal is not what it used to be. Want to learn more? Head to stevesaylor.net for more details."

Time: 32:55
Music Provided by: Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails http://nin.com via a Creative Commons License. For more details head to http://creativecommons.org
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Deep in the heartland of North America, lives a private school where moral values and ideals are kept. However, deep in the shadows, not everything is as it seems. When a student commits suicide, his best friends stumble upon a conspiracy that involves a new friend named Julien, and a secret cult named "The Pentecost"; who will stop at nothing to bring the Antichrist to power, and take over the world. You thought Judas was the greatest traitor of all time? Think again. From the mind of Steve Saylor, author of the Podcast Novel "Black Shadow" comes The 12th Disciple, A Podcast Novella. Betrayal is not what it used to be.

SYNOPSIS: Hell, Hell, The Gang's All Here. The conclusion of Black Shadow

Thank you all for making this an awesome journey. Tune in to the end of the episode for more acknowledgments and Thanks.

Also stay tuned to http://stevesaylor.net for more details of a new project on May 11, 2008!

Time: 54:55
Episode Recap: Tee Morris - Podcasting For Dummies, MOREVI, Billibub Baddings - http://teemorris.com
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SYNOPSIS: Everything comes to a head in this episode as Black Shadow is faced with the ultimate fight to keep Hell's Armies from breaking through the Portal.

The Second To Last Episode!!!

Stay tuned to May 11th 2008 for a special announcement!

Time: 26:31
Episode Recap: WebGenii - http://webgenii.ca
Promo: Mark Jeffrey - The Two Travellers - http://maxquickseries.com
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Black Shadow funny -one- by ~Chi-Tenshi1 on deviantART

I'm currently sitting at Starbucks hoping the wi-fi holds out so I can post this. This is so good that I had to share this with you all. A fan/listener of Black Shadow, who shall be named the Hawesome Chi Tenshi sent me this great piece of art to which I immediately did the Snoopy Dance.

This picture is a depiction of a scene in Episode #11 of Black Shadow where Shadow is lying in the hospital bed in the angel's underground facility to which he meets Michael for the first time. This was soo cool, that I had to post it on the website. Check out more of Chi Tenshi's work over at her deviant art page at: http://chi-tenshi1.deviantart.com/

With the bottom of all of my heart, thank you Chi! This means a lot to me that you took the time to make this.

This totally made my week!

I have another piece from her that I will post shortly as soon as I get a good wi-fi signal again at home.

If you have any other fan related content for Black Shadow, please feel free to email them to me at mail at stevesaylor.net and you too can join the Hawesomeness ranks of Chi Tenshi.

As always, I remain, obediently yours.

Steve "Snowball" Saylor

After releasing Episode 12 of Black Shadow, I am slowly beginning to realize that my first podiobook adventure is coming to a close. I also realized that as of this month i have been working on Black Shadow for exactly one year. this has probably been one of the longest personal projects that I have ever worked on.

I'm not sure how I feel about that.

Personally, I'm glad and I'm sad that it's over. I'm glad that a lot of hard work, is finally done. It feels like I accomplished something really fun, and could set me up for the rest of my life. I'm also saddened, because now I have to face the unknown again and see about looking into other projects to work on.

I'm not ready to say anything yet, however, I am going to say I am goiong to continue to write. I am going to continue to podcast what I write. As a matter of fact I have two possibly three other projects I could work on to bring to all of you.

I wish I could say more, but I can tell you that at least one of them will come to fruition around the end of May. So you won't have to wait that long to see what the next project will be.

I have made some awesome friends in this community, have expanded my own personal audience ten fold, and I have you all to thank for that. It means a lot when you send me an email telling me you like my work. I can't tell you how awesome that makes me feel. I'm not anywhere in the Superstar Podcast Author Status yet, but you all make me feel that way. So thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, a million times Thank you!

So stay tuned to this blog at http://stevesaylor.net and I will keep everyone updated as to what's on the new horizon.

Take care, and as always, I remain, obediently yours.

Steve "Snowball" Saylor