tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22323177156896623092010-06-22T16:29:48.892-04:00A fiction podcast from gaming podcaster and occasional writer Mark KinneyMark Kinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10252792142170839576noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232317715689662309.post-66507456431622248502010-01-07T13:17:00.001-05:002010-01-07T13:19:57.238-05:00I know we've run promos for some of author Tee Morris' work (things like <i>Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Singing Sword</i>, <i>Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Pitcher's Pendant</i>, and <i>Morevi: The Chronicles of Rafe and Askana</i>) at one time or another on AGC, if not here. He is also a prolific podcaster, and a big booster of especially the podcast fiction community, and surely people who are seeing this on any of our sites have probably already heard about it elsewhere first. If not, though, I thought I should spread the word here.<br /><br />As noted over at <a href="http://www.pjballantine.com/2010/01/07/together-we-are-mighty/">Phillipa Ballantine's blog</a>, he's had a personal loss recently, leaving him to raise a young daughter alone. She has set up a ChipIn account (the widget is in the blog post linked above) to help out with connected expenses, and gives somewhat more full details there.<br /><br />If we've somehow helped you to find his work and you've enjoyed his many efforts in writing and podcasting, we hope you'll help a little bit now.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2232317715689662309-6650745643162224850?l=www.mark-kinney.info' alt='' /></div>Mark Kinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10252792142170839576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232317715689662309.post-83633423607960211152009-12-24T03:31:00.000-05:002009-12-24T03:35:08.183-05:00An Ordo Nox story, set before the events of the ever upcoming <i>Arcadian Gate</i>. Barbara Whitlock's life changed the day she woke to find her dead brother-in-law watching over her...<br /><br />Also, Mark explains just why the hell he's been so hard to find on this feed of late.<br /><br /><br />Links<br /><a href="http://www.stickam.com/pgholyfield">P.G. Holyfield's Stickam Page</a><br /><a href="http://www.pgholyfield.com/maah/tales-of-the-children">Tales of the Children</a><br /><a href="http://www.solidsymbols.com">Solid Symbols</a><br /><br /><br />Download the mp3 <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/tashkal/mak-tilldeath.mp3">here</a>! (11.7 MB)<br /><br /><br /><a href="mailto:makfiction@gmail.com">Email the author</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2232317715689662309-8363342360796021115?l=www.mark-kinney.info' alt='' /></div>Mark Kinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10252792142170839576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232317715689662309.post-14156955247941393922009-04-15T22:42:00.001-04:002009-04-15T22:44:10.224-04:00Yeah, things got a bit out of hand here at the homestead...<br /><br />Download the mp3 <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/tashkal/mak-update2.mp3">here</a>! (4.40 MB)<br /><br /><a href="mailto:makfiction@gmail.com">Email the author</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2232317715689662309-1415695524794139392?l=www.mark-kinney.info' alt='' /></div>Mark Kinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10252792142170839576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232317715689662309.post-70649754824070411492009-03-26T21:00:00.002-04:002009-03-26T21:02:41.610-04:00Amanda is a mage on a mission -- and not necessarily the one her elders sent her on.<br /><br />(If anyone has trouble downloading this, let me know; apparently there were some issues with the last one.)<br /><br />Download the mp3 <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/tashkal/mak-agprofile-amanda.mp3">here</a>! (2.00 MB)<br /><br /><a href="mailto:makfiction@gmail.com">Email the author</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2232317715689662309-7064975482407041149?l=www.mark-kinney.info' alt='' /></div>Mark Kinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10252792142170839576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232317715689662309.post-59630983791905175352009-03-19T22:25:00.003-04:002009-03-19T22:26:32.691-04:00Two characters most responsible for -- and least visible in -- the events of <span style="font-style:italic;">Arcadian Gate</span>.<br /><br />Download the mp3 <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/tashkal/mak-agprofile-mageghost.mp3">here</a>! (2.35 MB)<br /><br /><a href="mailto:makfiction@gmail.com">Email the author</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2232317715689662309-5963098379190517535?l=www.mark-kinney.info' alt='' /></div>Mark Kinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10252792142170839576noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232317715689662309.post-50122607676976784812009-03-13T19:12:00.004-04:002009-03-13T19:21:15.620-04:00The first of a few small podcasts to introduce the world of the Ordo Nox and <i>Arcadian Gate</i>. This week, we present a brief history of the Ordo Nox, one of the central organizations in the novel.<br /><br />Download the mp3 <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/tashkal/mak-agprofile-ordonox.mp3">here</a>! (2.31 MB)<br /><br /><a href="mailto:makfiction@gmail.com">Email the author</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2232317715689662309-5012260767697678481?l=www.mark-kinney.info' alt='' /></div>Mark Kinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10252792142170839576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232317715689662309.post-35390190222637962022009-03-05T21:30:00.001-05:002009-03-05T21:46:20.500-05:00Yep, still alive, just really busy. No stories in this one, but it's going to be a May 1st 2009 launch for Arcadian Gate, by hook or by crook. Also, I might release a series of character profiles. Sound like a plan? Let me know, along with feedback on those early teaser chapters...<br /><br />Links<br /><a href="http://www.pgholyfield.com/">Murder at Avedon Hill</a><br /><a href="http://www.timdodgestories.com/">Acts of Desperation</a><br /><br />Download the mp3 <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/tashkal/mak-update.mp3">here</a>! (3.79 MB)<br /><br /><a href="mailto:makfiction@gmail.com">Email the author</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2232317715689662309-3539019022263796202?l=www.mark-kinney.info' alt='' /></div>Mark Kinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10252792142170839576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232317715689662309.post-78267211655151082162009-01-15T21:30:00.002-05:002009-01-15T21:33:37.170-05:00Hi everyone! I see I've had a spike of traffic in the last few days, and I wanted to welcome everyone and let them know I am in fact alive and still working on <span style="font-style:italic;">Arcadian Gate</span>. <br /><br />I'm tentatively working on getting it started officially by March 21st. My backup, and that's the latest I should go with this, is May 1st. If I decide to do that, I promise I'll drop a few more stories in here along the way.<br /><br />So thanks for dropping by, and feel free to say hi!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2232317715689662309-7826721165515108216?l=www.mark-kinney.info' alt='' /></div>Mark Kinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10252792142170839576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232317715689662309.post-51965258852976285152008-11-15T19:31:00.002-05:002008-11-15T19:35:58.291-05:00A just-under-a-minute promo for <i>Arcadian Gate</i>, suitable for inclusion in fine podcasts everywhere (and for the smart-alecs out there, yes, even not-so-fine ones). Let me know if you run it, and I'll reciprocate on one or more shows of mine.<br /><br />Thanks to Russ Wallace for the music, and to Jennifer Maxson for the voice of the character currently known as Amanda!<br /><br />Download the mp3 <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/tashkal/ArcadianGateLaunchPromo.mp3">here</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2232317715689662309-5196525885297628515?l=www.mark-kinney.info' alt='' /></div>Mark Kinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10252792142170839576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232317715689662309.post-2050119542218169042008-10-28T18:35:00.002-04:002008-10-28T19:23:06.437-04:00To establish that yes, I am working on this.<br /><br />To spark interest in the remainder of the work as I get it done.<br /><br />To hopefully interest people in lending their voices to the project as I head toward the eventual official launch in 2009.<br /><br />Please give me your feedback on this! Email, comment, twitter, whatever. Let me know what you think, and if you would be interested in being a voice for <i>Arcadian Gate</i> when I'm ready for full production.<br /><br />Thank you for sticking with me.<br /><br />Links<br /><a href="http://www.archangelnovel.com/blog/">Archangel</a><br /><a href="http://www.chasingthebard.com/">Chasing The Bard</a><br /><br />Download the mp3 <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/tashkal/mak-arcadiangate-teaser.mp3">here</a>! (19.1 MB)<br /><br /><a href="mailto:makfiction@gmail.com">Email the author</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2232317715689662309-205011954221816904?l=www.mark-kinney.info' alt='' /></div>Mark Kinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10252792142170839576noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232317715689662309.post-7463061360207532552008-10-27T18:37:00.002-04:002008-10-27T18:39:14.081-04:00Look for some audio content to come in the next week or so. Really.<br /><br />It'll come with a request. You'll see when you get it. I think it'll be of great interest, though...<br /><br />Thanks for checking in!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2232317715689662309-746306136020753255?l=www.mark-kinney.info' alt='' /></div>Mark Kinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10252792142170839576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232317715689662309.post-25577260934815465292008-10-13T18:35:00.001-04:002008-10-13T18:47:00.109-04:00...just really, really busy between the day job and All Games Considered.<br /><br />I am still around, though, and I do plan to get back to this as soon as possible. It looks like <span style="font-style:italic;">Arcadian Gate</span> might well not make it by the end of the year, but it certainly should in early 2009. Hopefully superheroes are somewhat still in vogue by then, and if not, maybe the fantasy element will help.<br /><br />In the meantime, if it would reassure people that I'm still around if I post the occasional audio update, even if it doesn't contain a story or something, I can do that. I'm a bit leery of doing so without a piece of fiction to go in it (and there's plenty floating in my head, I just need the time to write and record it) so I leave that up to you folks who may still be reading the blog itself.<br /><br />Otherwise, anyone who wants to follow the day to day fun of my life can check out the MySpace and Twitter links over in the sidebar.<br /><br />Thanks again for your patience, and I should have a story for you soon.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2232317715689662309-2557726093481546529?l=www.mark-kinney.info' alt='' /></div>Mark Kinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10252792142170839576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232317715689662309.post-19781323187612068642008-07-29T20:23:00.002-04:002008-07-29T20:27:22.288-04:00I'm a bit behind at the moment, between the next episode of All Games Considered and a special project I'm working on with a lot of the other gaming podcasters. I should hopefully have that plate cleared by this weekend, which should give me at least a couple of free weeks between now and GenCon. I'll get that Ordo Nox story I mentioned out before then, and will get cracking back on Arcadian Gate.<br /><br />Thanks for your understanding. If you want to see what I'm up to otherwise (like my new console gaming obsession), you can follow me on <a href="http://twitter.com/tashkal">Twitter</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2232317715689662309-1978132318761206864?l=www.mark-kinney.info' alt='' /></div>Mark Kinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10252792142170839576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232317715689662309.post-81756043560103705292008-07-12T00:43:00.003-04:002008-07-12T01:14:18.120-04:00Apologies for taking so long with this, and Mark will be away on vacation for a bit.<br /><br />Before the Ordo Nox setting became what it is, before it became what will be the podcast novel <i>Arcadian Gate</i>, it was a supers roleplaying game I ran and involving some of my podcasting partners in crime. In this discussion between myself, Chris Heim, and Clay Karwan (with a little input from fellow Rolemonkey Max Massey, who wasn't part of that campaign) we explore the events of that game, where it would have gone, and a little about how it started turning into a novel idea.<br /><br />Links<br /><a href="http://www.rolemonkeys.info">The Rolemonkeys</a><br /><a href="http://mutantsandmasterminds.com/">Mutants and Masterminds RPG</a><br /><br />Download the mp3 <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/tashkal/mak-arcadianprelude.mp3">here</a>! (11.9 MB)<br /><br /><a href="mailto:makfiction@gmail.com">Email the author</a>!<br /><a href="http://odeo.com/sendmeamessage/MarkKinney">Send a voice message via Odeo</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2232317715689662309-8175604356010370529?l=www.mark-kinney.info' alt='' /></div>Mark Kinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10252792142170839576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232317715689662309.post-55692452878440555562008-06-26T23:25:00.002-04:002008-07-12T00:52:48.392-04:00The first Ordo Nox story, in which an ancient enemy is confronted, and a new order formed.<br /><br />Download the mp3 <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/tashkal/mak-zahhak.mp3">here</a>! (11.2 MB)<br /><br /><a href="mailto:makfiction@gmail.com">Email the author</a>!<br /><a href="http://odeo.com/sendmeamessage/MarkKinney">Send a voice message via Odeo</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2232317715689662309-5569245287844055556?l=www.mark-kinney.info' alt='' /></div>Mark Kinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10252792142170839576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232317715689662309.post-74770081367712916972008-06-18T18:36:00.005-04:002008-06-18T23:17:58.585-04:00Assuring the listeners I'm still alive, some feedback from "Decision," conventions I'll be attending, and some promos for other audio fiction I enjoyed or am enjoying.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hypericon.info/">HyperiCon</a><br /><a href="http://www.gencon.com/">GenCon Indy</a><br /><a href="http://www.vegasaftermidnight.net">Vegas After Midnight</a><br /><a href="http://www.crescentstation.net/">Crescent</a><br /><a href="http://www.singularitythebook.com/thebooks/singularity/">Singularity</a><br /><a href="http://thetransistorrodeo.com/">Transistor Rodeo</a><br /><br />Download the mp3 <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/tashkal/fic-feedback1.mp3">here</a>! (5.89 MB)<br /><br /><a href="mailto:makfiction@gmail.com">Email the author</a>!<br /><a href="http://odeo.com/sendmeamessage/MarkKinney">Send a voice message via Odeo</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2232317715689662309-7477008136771291697?l=www.mark-kinney.info' alt='' /></div>Mark Kinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10252792142170839576noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232317715689662309.post-5875342855994909742008-06-02T23:02:00.003-04:002008-06-03T22:28:57.653-04:00Our first story is based on Mick Bradley's <i>Vegas After Midnight</i> game setting, and involves my character's deliberations, after his escape from death at the hands of an outlands warlord, about joining the Rangers.<br /><br /><br />Download the mp3 <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/tashkal/mak-decision.mp3">here</a>! (6.28 MB)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vegasaftermidnight.net/">Vegas After Midnight</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="mailto:makfiction@gmail.com">Email the author</a>!<br /><a href="http://odeo.com/sendmeamessage/MarkKinney">Send a voice message via Odeo</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2232317715689662309-587534285599490974?l=www.mark-kinney.info' alt='' /></div>Mark Kinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10252792142170839576noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232317715689662309.post-60364105281111114892008-06-02T18:50:00.003-04:002008-06-02T18:53:21.738-04:00An introduction to Mark Kinney, his influences, past and upcoming projects, and a little writing talk meant to reassure the listener.<br /><br />Download the mp3 <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/tashkal/mak-intro.mp3">here</a>! (4.54 MB)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2232317715689662309-6036410528111111489?l=www.mark-kinney.info' alt='' /></div>Mark Kinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10252792142170839576noreply@blogger.com0