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<language>en-GB</language><itunes:author>David Whitechapel</itunes:author>
<description><![CDATA[The Pay No Attention podcast is a podcast for SFF readers and writers in which host David Whitechapel takes a step behind the curtain to talk about the practice and process of writing fiction and telling stories, and all other things science fiction and fantasy.]]></description>
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<itunes:subtitle>Pay No Attention: a podcast about SFF writing, process and practice.</itunes:subtitle>
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<item><title>Tom Parkinson-Morgan [Abbadon]: Interview with the Author (and Artist)</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 15:34:11 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:subtitle>An interview with the creator of the web comic Kill Six Billion Demons, Tom Parkinson-Morgan</itunes:subtitle>
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<description><![CDATA[<h1>Episode Notes</h1>
<p>David Whitechapel talks to comic creator Tom Parkinson-Morgan, also known as Abbadon, about his fantastic web comic, <strong>Kill Six Billion Demons</strong>.</p>
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<p>Read Abbadon's brilliant web comic here:
<a href="https://killsixbilliondemons.com/" rel="nofollow">https://killsixbilliondemons.com/</a></p>
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<li>
<p>Massif Press and Lancer RPG
<a href="https://massif-press.itch.io/" rel="nofollow">https://massif-press.itch.io/</a></p>
</li>
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<p>Read David's action fantasy web serial here:
<a href="https://breakinghell.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">https://breakinghell.wordpress.com/</a></p>
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<p><em>Timestamps:</em></p>
<p>(00:00) Introduction</p>
<p>(03:27) How far in advance is the story planned?</p>
<p>(10:47) Outlining and drafting</p>
<p>(16:30) How did KSBD begin?</p>
<p>(27:44) Artistic influences</p>
<p>(30:52) Western vs. Eastern storytelling</p>
<p>(35:53) The scriptural asides and where they came from</p>
<p>(40:46) How the mythic pantheon of KSBD came together</p>
<p>(47:55) The underlying philosophy of KSBD</p>
<p>(55:10) Examining the "Hero's Journey"</p>
<p>(01:09:40) Natural diversity in KSBD</p>
<p>(01:22:35) Tools, techniques, and the production process</p>
<p>(01:29:08) Designing new characters and settings</p>
<p>(01:31:54) Advice for new creators</p>
<p>(01:38:00) Rapid fire KSBD lore questions</p>
<p>(01:44:46) What's next after KSBD?</p>
<p>(01:55:04) A secret message?!</p>
<p>You can <strong>contact us</strong> at paynopodcast@gmail.com, or @paynopodcast on Twitter and Instagram.</p>
<p><strong>Pay No Attention</strong> links:</p>
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<a href="https://davidwhitechapel.com" rel="nofollow">https://davidwhitechapel.com</a></p>
<p>Find out more at <a href="https://paynoattention.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow">https://paynoattention.pinecast.co</a></p>
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<item><title>Andrew Brown: Interview with the Author (and Programmer)</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2020 17:09:56 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>00:42:39</itunes:duration>
<itunes:subtitle>An interview with author and notebook.ai creator Andrew Brown</itunes:subtitle>
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<description><![CDATA[<h1>Episode Notes</h1>
<p>David Whitechapel talks to author and programmer Andrew Brown about his worldbuilding webapp, <strong><a href="http://notebook.ai" rel="nofollow">notebook.ai</a></strong>, how and why he created it, and what the future of AI worldbuilding and fiction writing might hold.</p>
<p>Find out more about <strong><a href="http://notebook.ai" rel="nofollow">notebook.ai</a></strong> and <strong>Andrew Brown</strong> in the links below:</p>
<p><a href="https://notebook.ai" rel="nofollow">https://notebook.ai</a>
<a href="http://www.drusepth.net/" rel="nofollow">http://www.drusepth.net/</a></p>
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<p>You can contact us at paynopodcast@gmail.com, or @paynopodcast on Twitter and Instagram.</p>
<p>Pay No Attention links:</p>
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<a href="https://davidwhitechapel.com" rel="nofollow">https://davidwhitechapel.com</a></p>
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<item><title>Christopher Ruz: Interview with the Author</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2020 22:51:55 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>00:44:09</itunes:duration>
<itunes:subtitle>An interview with fantasy author Christopher Ruz</itunes:subtitle>
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<description><![CDATA[<h1>Episode Notes</h1>
<p>David Whitechapel talks to fantasy author Christopher Ruz about his writing process, his writing tools, and the one author he'd love to sit down to chat with.</p>
<p>Find <strong>The Ragged Blade</strong> below.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.christopher-ruz.com/cos-series" rel="nofollow">https://www.christopher-ruz.com/cos-series</a></p>
<p>You can <strong>contact us</strong> at paynopodcast@gmail.com, or @paynopodcast on Twitter and Instagram.</p>
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