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On April 25, 2024, the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood, California, was the home of the 40th Writers of the Future Awards and 35th Illustrators of the Future Awards. I wrote up the event for The Geekiary, but there were some interviews that didn’t quite make the final cut. So, consider this a ‘behind the scenes’ extra for the Awards.

The contestants of this year's Writers & Illustrators of the Future awards. Photo by Angie Fiedler Sutton.

See the full show notes and listen to the episode here.

I was going through my blog, and noticed I had stopped posting links to my podcast back in 2020. So, am posting them now to catch up.

Episode 50: Author Jody Lynn Nye

Jody Lynn Nye is a fantasy and science fiction writer that has been active since 1987. I met her thanks to the Writers and Illustrators of the Future Awards, where she’s been a judge since 2016. She has over 40 books and 120 short stories published, and is still going strong.

We talk about the contest, her writing inspirations, and more.

Jody Lynn Nye in an orange jacket and purple dress, in front of an image of a robot in the water
Photo by Angie Fiedler Sutton

See the full show notes and listen to the episode here.

An Intro to Me

Name: Kylara Ingress is my AO3 pseudonym, but am fine with being 'publicly known' as Angie Fiedler Sutton.

Age: just turned 50 in May

Location: Los Angeles now, but was born and raised in the Midwest
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The time got away from me, as you'll read about in November's update. Part if it was the last week of October was wrapped up with a work conference and my first press red carpet in over two years, so.... More under the cut.
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Well, the first week of October was very busy, which is why this September update is a bit delayed. September overall was relatively calm, however. More under the cut.
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The heat was overwhelming during August. Add in the California fires (nowhere near us, thankfully) and the hurricanes (there's a hurricane Kate apparently?) and it's been not-so-fun weather time. And of course the earthquake on August 7. It's weird that I'm now used to them. More under the cut.
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I've attended the Writers & Illustrators of the Future Awards several times now. In fact, Episode 22 of this podcast was covering the 2017 ceremony. Attending this awards ceremony is always fun, and this year was no different. This was the 35th annual awards ceremony, and the theme was Retro Robotics.

Sci-Fi Stomp and Body Percussion Dance featuring ROV-E, a Mars Rover Robot Prototype from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and dancers from EM Cirque

See the full show notes and listen to the episode here.

If you know me at all, you know I've been a fan of Doctor Who for most of my life. I've written about it extensively, whether it's my "Love Letter to Doctor Who" for the 50th anniversary, or my editorial on how my feelings changed over the years titled "Looking at 'Doctor Who' Series 9: Breaking Up is Hard to Do". So, when I had the chance at a ticket for this year's Gallifrey One, I jumped at the chance.

my badge from the 2018 Gallifrey One con

See the full show notes (including photos) and listen to the episode here.

Last year, when I attended the 2017 Writers of the Future Awards, I got a chance to interview author Kevin J. Anderson, who was one of the judges. Alas, the audio went to The Bad Place, lost in the ether. However, he thankfully was happy enough to do a phone interview with me later that month.

Author of more than 140 books, you may know him for his books in the Star Wars or Dune universes -- or from his original work such as the Saga of Seven Suns. As with my interview with fellow Writers of the Future Award judge Nancy Kress, we delved deep into his writing process, including the differences between writing original fiction and works based in someone else's universe, writing comics, and more.

See the full show notes and listen to the episode here.

Back in April, I attended the 2017 Writers of the Future Awards. While there, I was lucky enough to connect with author Nancy Kress, who was one of the judges. Author of 27 novels, 3 books on writing, and many, MANY short stories, she's won 6 Nebulas and 2 Hugo Awards. Later that month, I managed to do a phone interview with her, where we talked about her writing process, the differences between science fiction and fantasy, and her advice to new writers.

The writer judges from the 2017 Writers of the Future Award

See the full show notes and listen to the episode here.

Current Mood: accomplished

On April 2, I attended the 33rd annual Writers of the Future Award ceremony. With a dragon gracing the red carpet and the stage. the ceremony had a keynote from the co-founder and president of Dragon*Con Pat Henry, and presented this year's Lifetime Achievement Award to Mike Resnick.

The 12 writers and illustrators received this year's awards, with Jake Marley winning the Golden Pen Award for his submission The 12 writers and illustrators received this year's awards, with Jake Marley winning the Golden Pen Award for his submission "Acquisition", and Michael Michera winning the Golden Brush Award for his illustration that went with C.L. Kagmi's story, "The Drake Equation".Acquisition", and Michael Michera winning the Golden Brush Award for his illustration that went with C.L. Kagmi's story, "The Drake Equation".

a giant dragon head flanked by two suits of armour

See the full show notes (including photos) and listen to the episode here.

Current Mood: anxious

Marco Beltrami is no stranger to composing movies in the sci fi and superhero world. His first major breakthrough was doing the score for Wes Craven's Scream, and you may recognize his music from such genre favorites as Hellboy, Mimic, The Faculty, and even worked with Philip Glass for the 2015 version of Fantastic Four. He's been nominated for an Oscar for his scores for both 3:10 to Yuma and The Hurt Locker.

In early March, I had the opportunity to interview him over the phone about his latest project Logan, the latest — and possibly last — Wolverine movie starring Hugh Jackman.

See the full show notes and listen to the episode here.

I had a Skype conversation with the producer, writer, and director Justin Trefgarne of Narcopolis.

Narcopolis poster: a guy with his back to the audience, in the middle of a futuristic 'Times Square' looking area

See the full show notes and listen to the episode here.

I did a phone interview with neuroscientist Charles Higgins to talk about some of the science that is at the heart of the movie Self/Less, as well as what makes us individuals, what differs us from machines, and how close the science gets in the movie.

photo still from "Self/Less" of a man over another man in an MRI machine

See the full show notes and listen to the episode here.

During the 2014 Comikaze Expo, I talked to Huston Huddleston, who's attempting to build a science fiction museum in Hollywood. Hear what he has to say about what prompted him to start the museum, and his goals for it.

See the full show notes and listen to the episode here.

I got to talk to one of the men behind RiffTrax, as well as second Mystery Science Theater 3000 host Mike Nelson.

See the full show notes and listen to the episode here.

So, with Tumblr being ... Tumblr, I've decided to start posting links to my podcast episodes here as well. So....

Web series are becoming more popular as an option for entertainment, with such productions as The Guild, Husbands, and Awkward Black Girl. The second season of “Untitled Web Series About a Space Traveler Who Can Also Travel In Time” premieres September 24, 2013. Producer, co-writer, and star of the series Travis Richey talks about the origin of the show, what’s different about season two, and his reasons for putting it on the Internet.

See the full show notes and listen to the episode here.

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Contents May Vary Episode 62: 2024 Writers and Illustrators of the Future Awards

G33K Out Episode 50: Author Jody Lynn Nye

Getting to Know You - Fandom Edition of 'About Me'

October 2021 Update: BusyBusyBusy

September 2021 Update: Second Verse, Same as the First

August update: Real Life Keeps Interfering In My Media

G33K Out Episode 44: Writers & Illustrators of the Future Awards 2019

G33K Out Episode 30: Gallifrey One 2018

G33K Out Episode 28: Author Kevin J. Anderson

G33K Out Episode 26: Author Nancy Kress

G33K Out Episode 22: The 2017 Writers of the Future Awards

G33K Out Episode 21: 'Logan' Composer Marco Beltrami

G33K Out Episode 11: Narcopolis Interview: Behind the Lens (and Pen) with Justin Trefgarne

G33K Out Episode 9: Self/Less: Is Immortality Possible? Asking Charles Higgins

G33K Out Episode 4: Comikaze 2014 – Huston Huddleston and the Hollywood Sci Fi Museum

G33k Out Episode 2: Interview with Mike Nelson

G33K Out Episode 1: Travis Richey

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