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Vickie Lan
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Writer | host of Speculative Sandbox podcast | rep’d by Ali Herring at Spencerhill Assc.
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You know what’s so funny about the Meghan Markle haters?

They are giving her free advertising for her show.

So I watched it.

And I thought it was nice.

I’m going to try her one pot spaghetti recipe now.
March 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
This book is a trip.
March 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
New episode! Hunger Games, Squid Games, Dungeon Crawler Carl...Hayley Chow joins me on the podcast to talk about Death Games!

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March 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
New episode! What should novel writers know about screen writing? Author Luis Prieto joins the podcast to talk about the basics of writing a screenplay (or an audio drama!).
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March 1, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Indie audio drama podcast producers looking for voice talent…would love to work together! #audiodrama #indiepodcast #voicetalent
February 18, 2025 at 10:18 PM
New podcast episode!

Mysteries, suspense, thrillers...how can writers use secrets to advance their plots? Author Teddie Peacock joins the podcast to discuss the many ways to build intrigue and keep your readers (and characters!) guessing.

Ways to listen: vickielan.com/speculative-...
February 17, 2025 at 1:37 PM
New episode! Author Avitus B. Carle joins Vickie Lan on the podcast to read her story How We Survive, and to provide insight on the 'flash' side of fiction writing.
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February 12, 2025 at 12:31 AM
New episode! Damien Alameda returns to the podcast to discuss the Avenging Angels trope! Learn what drives these “angels” and distinguishes them from a classic hero’s journey, whether they need to have a bigger impact than just their self interest, and much more. vickielan.com/speculative-...
February 4, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I didn’t realize there were so many right and wrong ways to make a vision board.
January 31, 2025 at 3:18 PM
New episode! Author Emily Colin discusses the building blocks of romance in speculative fiction, including how to keep momentum after after the couple gets together, how character development and plot progression impact the relationship, and more. #podcast

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January 27, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Almost 2/3rds through this WIP. Feeling pretty good.
January 23, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Catch me on Red Note!
January 19, 2025 at 4:57 AM
I have so much catching up to do on this app! I host a podcast and we workshop the tropes that make fiction fun. If you’re interested in our latest episodes, check out the link in bio for ways to listen! #podcastrecommendations #writingpodcasts
January 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
A new newsletter is going out tomorrow morning! Subscribe if you haven’t yet to get in on the fun!
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November 26, 2024 at 11:22 PM
I love this WIP so much. #amwriting
November 21, 2024 at 11:57 PM
There’s no better feeling than having a WIP and feeling clear-headed about it. #amwriting
November 18, 2024 at 11:41 PM
🔔New episode! Neal Holtschulte cycles back to the podcast to talk about time loops! From "Groundhogs Day" to "The Flash", how can time loops be used to propel character growth, and what can writers do to avoid falling in a plot spiral?

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November 18, 2024 at 1:03 PM
It’s been a long time since I updated this account, but the Speculative Sandbox podcast is still going strong! Learn about the tropes that make fiction fun!

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Speculative Sandbox: A Podcast for Writers and Readers — VICKIE LAN | WRITER & PODCASTER
Speculative Sandbox is a podcast for writers, readers, and lovers of speculative fiction. Listen to discussions on storytelling, hear writing and reading recommendations, and unpack the tropes that ma...
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November 18, 2024 at 5:41 AM
Is Blue Sky more popular for the writing community than Threads?
November 18, 2024 at 1:06 AM
Happy Halloween! Author John James Minster returns to the podcast to share his experience with the paranormal and how he instills authenticity in his horror writing.
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October 30, 2023 at 3:50 PM
Do you have difficulty starting your manuscript? Author and Roundtable Radio podcast host Odin Halvorson returns in this Author Takeover to discuss the ways writers can channel their creative muse.
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October 23, 2023 at 1:24 PM
Newcomer and author D. A. Randall joins the podcast to talk about the Birth of a Superhero.
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October 16, 2023 at 1:15 PM
Author Garrett K. Jones from our episode on “Unreliable Narrators” takes over the podcast to examine the evolution of storytelling in media, from the episodic format of early sitcoms to the long-form storytelling of today.
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October 9, 2023 at 10:07 AM
Please welcome newcomer Author Katee Stein to Speculative Sandbox, where she walks us through the importance of creating safe spaces and communities as writers.
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October 9, 2023 at 10:05 AM
Honored to be on Creative Peacemeal Podcast, where I chatted with Tammy Takaishi on writing, Tucson Comic Con, and food.
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September 25, 2023 at 2:03 PM