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David Mercurio Rivera
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Spec-fic writer, Arthur C Clarke Award and World Fantasy Award nominee, co-host of the Nerd Count Podcast, Latino New Yorker, paddleball player, Yankees fan, Trekker, I Love Lucy aficionado, comic book collector, attorney, and compliance officer.
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Give a listen to the latest episode of the NERD COUNT podcast in which we interview Theresa DeLucci about publishing and her writing projects, among other things!
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In episode 016 of The Nerd Count podcast, we interview Theresa DeLucci to talk behind the scenes secrets of publishing, the changing industry, her own writing & much more. Listen at your favorite pod stream.

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December 9, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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 David Mercurio Rivera @mercuriodrivera.bsky.social · Apr 10
On the latest episode of the GEEK's GUIDE TO THE GALAXY podcast, I join host David Barr Kirtley to discuss 9 classic speculative fiction stories written by Larry Niven, including "Neuton Star" and "The Soft Weapon." Give a listen!
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The Best of Larry Niven Part 1 Review
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April 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
On the latest episode of the GEEK's GUIDE TO THE GALAXY podcast, I join host David Barr Kirtley to discuss 9 classic speculative fiction stories written by Larry Niven, including "Neuton Star" and "The Soft Weapon." Give a listen!
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The Best of Larry Niven Part 1 Review
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April 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Had a great time appearing live on YouTube for the Galactic Terrors online reading series. Authors Rebecca Cuthbert and Charles Barouch were terrific. Thanks to co-hosts @carolgyzander.bsky.social and @hailmothman.bsky.social for the invitation. You can view here: www.youtube.com/live/TVEinD7...
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February 15, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Give a listen to the latest episode of THE NERD COUNT podcast in which @matthewkressel.net and I tackle the subject of AI as a tool to “create” fiction.
matthewkressel.net Matthew Kressel @matthewkressel.net · Dec 3
In our tenth episode, your fellow nerds Mercurio and Matt discuss the topic du jour: Writing and AI! Listen at the link in thread or your favorite pod site by searching for "The Nerd Count Podcast."

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#ai #fiction #novels #writing #authors #chatgpt
December 6, 2024 at 3:47 PM
Listen to this week’s episode of the NERD COUNT PODCAST with Clay McLeod Chapman, who talks about writing horror, comic books, plays, short fiction, and more!
November 1, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Exciting news: NewCon Press has re-released my novel WERGEN: THE ALIEN LOVE WAR, which was nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award. The re-release includes a new cover with artwork by the fabulous Ben Baldwin. Many thanks to publisher Ian Whates for his support!

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Amazon.com: Wergen: The Alien Love War: 9781914953019: Rivera, Mercurio D: Books
Amazon.com: Wergen: The Alien Love War: 9781914953019: Rivera, Mercurio D: Books
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October 29, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Had a wonderful time at the World Fantasy Convention in Niagara Falls, hanging out with old friends and making new ones.
October 23, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Great readings last night at the KGB Fantastic Fiction series by Sarah Langan and David Leo Rice. (Sarah brought stuffed carnivorous chicks with her!) @matthewkressel.net @datlow.bsky.social
October 10, 2024 at 1:37 PM
In the latest episode of NERD COUNT, we interview the sensational Jason Sanford about a range of subjects, including his fiction writing and journalistic work in the speculative fiction community. Give a listen!

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matthewkressel.net Matthew Kressel @matthewkressel.net · Oct 8
In our 8th Nerd Count Podcast episode, we interview Jason Sanford about his Interzone stories, writing as a neurodivergent person, “discovery writing”, finding the right writing process and rhythm, his Genre Grapevine blog, & much more! @jasonsanford.bsky.social @mercuriodrivera.bsky.social
October 8, 2024 at 3:34 PM
In our 7th episode of THE NERD COUNT podcast, we interview award-winning author Alaya Dawn Johnson. Topics range from Emu egg omelettes to travels to Japan and Mexico, writers retreat seances, Convention shenanigans. We had a ball recording this episode. Give a listen!
matthewkressel.net Matthew Kressel @matthewkressel.net · Sep 25
Check out our latest Nerd Count Podcast episode, where we interview the astounding Alaya Dawn Johnson about living in Mexico, giant emu eggs, giant African moths, encountering WWII skulls in Japan & much more! Available at your favorite pod site. @mercuriodrivera.bsky.social
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September 28, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Give a listen to the latest NERD COUNT PODCAST in which we interview the amazing Cat Rambo! @catrambo.bsky.social
matthewkressel.net Matthew Kressel @matthewkressel.net · Aug 27
In our fifth Nerd Count Podcast episode, we interview the fabulous @catrambo.bsky.social. We had a blast talking about writing, cooking, SFWA, teaching, and much more! . Listen at your favorite pod site or nerdcountpodcast.com. @mercuriodrivera.bsky.social
August 29, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Cohosted the KGB Reading last night, which featured two terrific readers, James Chambers & Christopher Rowe. At dinner, I learned the founder of the series, the late Terry Bisson, was a mentor to Christopher Rowe. This moved me, as Terry was my mentor as well! A great reading and a great night!
August 15, 2024 at 2:56 PM
In Episode 4 of THE NERD COUNT PODCAST @matthewkressel.net and I interview 12 Readercon attendees, including veterans and newbies, about their Con experience and current projects! Give a listen! Guests include @jeffreyford8.bsky.social @acwise.bsky.social @atgreenblatt.bsky.social and more!
matthewkressel.net Matthew Kressel @matthewkressel.net · Aug 13
In our fourth episode of The Nerd Count Podcast, we come you you LIVE from Readercon, the “conference on imaginative literature,” held this past July in Quincy, Massachusetts. Listen at your favorite pod site or nerdcountpodcast.com.
August 14, 2024 at 1:55 AM
Coming Tuesday! New episode of the NERD COUNT podcast recorded live from Readercon with a whopping 12 special guests! This one was a blast!
matthewkressel.net Matthew Kressel @matthewkressel.net · Aug 8
Just finished editing the audio for our 4th episode of The Nerd Count Podcast, which I host with David Mercurio Rivera. We recorded this episode LIVE from Readercon and got some great interviews with twelve (yes twelve) awesome folks. Can't wait until y'all can hear this! The episode drops Tuesday.
August 8, 2024 at 9:04 PM
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In our third Nerd Count Podcast episode, we discuss writing conventions! Making pro contacts, games, hi-jinx, anecdotes & more! #nerdcountpodcast #conventions #scifi @mercuriodrivera.bsky.social
July 30, 2024 at 12:24 PM
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Mercurio D. Rivera and I have started a podcast! The Nerd Count Podcast discusses all things nerdy. In our inaugural episode we discuss the ins and outs of writing groups.
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The Nerd Count Podcast
The Nerd Count podcast discusses all things nice and nerdy: science fiction, fantasy, horror, the weird, the strange and unusual, books, comics, film, and TV. We discuss writing, editing, submitting, ...
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July 9, 2024 at 12:57 PM