Vickie Lan
@vickielan.bsky.social
Writer | host of Speculative Sandbox podcast | rep’d by Ali Herring at Spencerhill Assc.
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This book is a trip.
March 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
This book is a trip.
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! Hunger Games, Squid Games, Dungeon Crawler Carl...Hayley Chow joins me on the podcast to talk about Death Games!
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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
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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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.
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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 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-...
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-...
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! 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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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
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-...
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
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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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
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
🔔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
🔔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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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
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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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
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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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
Newcomer and author D. A. Randall joins the podcast to talk about the Birth of a Superhero.
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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
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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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
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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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
Honored to be on Creative Peacemeal Podcast, where I chatted with Tammy Takaishi on writing, Tucson Comic Con, and food.
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How can writers use symbolism to enrich their work? Drag Queen and Author Joshua Valentine, the "Lady Gaga of the Writing World", joins Speculative Sandbox to unpack symbolism in storytelling.
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September 25, 2023 at 1:12 PM
How can writers use symbolism to enrich their work? Drag Queen and Author Joshua Valentine, the "Lady Gaga of the Writing World", joins Speculative Sandbox to unpack symbolism in storytelling.
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Fantasy author and Shakespeare teacher David Hopkins joins the podcast to talk about the twisted paths of succession. From George R.R. Martin’s “Game of Thrones” to HBO’s “Succession”, what makes an effective succession story? Listen now!
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September 18, 2023 at 2:13 PM
Fantasy author and Shakespeare teacher David Hopkins joins the podcast to talk about the twisted paths of succession. From George R.R. Martin’s “Game of Thrones” to HBO’s “Succession”, what makes an effective succession story? Listen now!
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Continuing our talk from our episode "Madness", Ian Young returns to the podcast to talk about "Mass Hysteria." What did the term "hysteria" originally mean? And does a panic on a large scale always have a scientific explanation?
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September 11, 2023 at 1:49 PM
Continuing our talk from our episode "Madness", Ian Young returns to the podcast to talk about "Mass Hysteria." What did the term "hysteria" originally mean? And does a panic on a large scale always have a scientific explanation?
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What is scifaiku and astropoetry? Wendy Van Camp, Poet Laureate for the City of Anaheim, CA, joins the podcast for a poetry reading and lesson.
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September 4, 2023 at 1:37 PM
What is scifaiku and astropoetry? Wendy Van Camp, Poet Laureate for the City of Anaheim, CA, joins the podcast for a poetry reading and lesson.
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🚨New episode!🚨 Could we one day customize our own bodies? Author and podcast host Jordan Griffin joins Speculative Sandbox to talk about gene-editing. How close are we to science fiction? We break down the science.
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August 28, 2023 at 1:27 PM
🚨New episode!🚨 Could we one day customize our own bodies? Author and podcast host Jordan Griffin joins Speculative Sandbox to talk about gene-editing. How close are we to science fiction? We break down the science.
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🔍New ep! From combatting systemic oppression to leaning into gender stereotypes to solve the case, female sleuths tend to find themselves in interesting situations. Author Brittany Sweeting joins the podcast to talk about female sleuths!
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August 21, 2023 at 1:08 PM
🔍New ep! From combatting systemic oppression to leaning into gender stereotypes to solve the case, female sleuths tend to find themselves in interesting situations. Author Brittany Sweeting joins the podcast to talk about female sleuths!
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New episode! Author and robot enthusiast Mara Lynn Johnstone joins Speculative Sandbox to unpack the character development opportunities of fictional robots.
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August 14, 2023 at 1:01 PM
New episode! Author and robot enthusiast Mara Lynn Johnstone joins Speculative Sandbox to unpack the character development opportunities of fictional robots.
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🚨New episode!🚨 Can we always trust what we read? Author and podcaster Garrett K. Jones joins Speculative Sandbox to unpack the unreliable narrator.
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#podcastrecommendation #writingcommunity #writingtips
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#podcastrecommendation #writingcommunity #writingtips
August 7, 2023 at 1:14 PM
🚨New episode!🚨 Can we always trust what we read? Author and podcaster Garrett K. Jones joins Speculative Sandbox to unpack the unreliable narrator.
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#podcastrecommendation #writingcommunity #writingtips
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#podcastrecommendation #writingcommunity #writingtips
New episode! Author Matthew C. Brown returns to the podcast to discuss the redemption character arc! Listen now: linktr.ee/speculativesandbox
July 31, 2023 at 1:15 PM
New episode! Author Matthew C. Brown returns to the podcast to discuss the redemption character arc! Listen now: linktr.ee/speculativesandbox
New episode! Author Neal Holtschulte returns to the podcast to discuss the latest developments in artificial intelligence, including ChatGPT and its impact on writers and industry professionals.
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July 24, 2023 at 1:31 PM
New episode! Author Neal Holtschulte returns to the podcast to discuss the latest developments in artificial intelligence, including ChatGPT and its impact on writers and industry professionals.
Ways to listen:
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