Necronomicon 2012 Interviews with Lakisha Spletzer and K.L. Nappier

This past weekend was Necronomicon 2012 here in St. Petersburg, FL. I've been a guest on their gaming track for the last few years, and I always enjoy getting the chance to speak about gaming and many other topics that I end up on panels for. This year, I decided to do a couple of short interviews with local writers that I have had the pleasure of meeting at the convention over the years. You can listen to these interviews here on the blog, or click through and listen to them on the SoundCloud site (where you can also download MP3s of the interviews). Both Spletzer and Nappier are self-publishing indie authors (although Nappier did start out "traditionally" with a larger publishing house.

Both talk briefly about their journeys as authors and share advice for other indie/small press/self-publishing authors, from the experience that they have picked up over the years of being writers and self-publishers.

Lakisha Spletzer

Lakisha Spletzer at Necronomicon 2012 by dorkland

K.L. Nappier
K.L. Nappier At Necronomicon 2012 by dorkland

I think that cross-pollination of ideas, even from sources that may not seem like they would have commonality (like the worlds of fiction and gaming publishing), can lead to learning new and interesting things about what we do ourselves.

Culture Bully's 2011 Mashed

File this under Music and Mashups. Culture Bully has posted their 2011 Mashed compilation. You can find it here. This incredible production from The Reborn Identity (one of my favorite producers) kicks off the compilation.

The Reborn Identity - Cosmic Lifeforms (Florence + The Machine vs Carbon Based Lifeforms) by The Reborn Identity

Best of Bootie 2011

Here is Bootie's Best of Bootie 2011 mashup compilation. This is the continuous mix version. They also have an unmixed version with the individual tracks available.

Best of Bootie 2011 by bootie

Downloads and extras can be found at the Best of Bootie 2011 page. 

Donna Prior from Heatwave Interactive at GenCon

This (only slightly rambling) interview with Donna Prior was done at GenCon. Thrill to the crowd sounds as talk in a hallway about gaming (both tabletop RPGs and computer MMOs) and inclusiveness in gaming. Donna Prior from Heatwave Interactive at GenCon by dorkland. Uploaded with SoundCloud Android

A Brief Talk With Steve Jackson at GenCon

A Brief Talk With Steve Jackson at GenCon by dorkland. Uploaded with SoundCloud Android

MASHURRECTED 2011 :: m i x t a p e

MASHURRECTED 2011 :: m i x t a p e by madmixmustang

01. Mashup-Germany - Everybody speaks no Americano [Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP vs. Backstreet Boys vs. Phantom of the Opera vs. Bob Sinclair vs. Benny Benassi]
02. A Plus D - Don't You Want My Bad Romance [The Human League vs. Lady Gaga]
03. DJ Morgoth - Carry On My Wayward Island [Pendulum vs. Kansas]
04. Pheugoo & Bo the MAN - TwilightBack (Pheugoo 2011 RMT Edit) [2 Unlimited vs. Justin Timberlake]
05. Dr.Waumiau - Let Me Think About Losing Control [Ida Corr vs. Fedde Le Grand vs. Missy Elliott]
06. mash2mix - Beat Rio In The Material World [The Police vs. Duran Duran vs. Michael Jackson vs. Black Eyed Peas]
07. Dylan Vasey - Blind Faith (One Day Bootleg) [Chase & Status vs. Matisyahu]
08. DJ Schmolli - Give It Away Bitch [The Prodigy & Sub Focus vs. Red Hot Chili Peppers vs. Bob Marley]
09. G3RSt - Kennys Last Rhythm [Mint Royale vs. Johnny Cash]
10. [MMM] MadMixMustang - The Double Dutch Jump [Malcolm McLaren vs. Van Halen]
11. Simon Iddol - Malibu Scene [Troels Abrahamsen vs. Good Luck at the Gunfight]

Compiled and mixed by DJ Morgoth