Friday, September 16, 2011

The Dark Wife II: Olympus


In part two of our sample of Sarah Diemer's "The Dark Wife," Persephone is presented at a party on Mount Olympus. What will become of her in Zeus's hall?
After the story, Hugh talks with Sarah about mythologies, and writing gay YA fiction.

Click HERE to listen online.


Sarah Diemer's Website: Oceanid.org
Veronica Giguere's Website: Voicesbyveronica.com

Sarah's novel recommendation is Jumpstart The World by Catherine Ryan Hyde.

If you enjoyed this audio presentation of "The Dark Wife," let us know! Leave a comment, a review on itunes, or a message on twitter! If you enjoyed it, we'll make more!

Music Provided by Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com.

Next week, "A Falling Out Among Thieves" by Guy Belleranti, and an interview with Escape Pod & I Should Be Writing host Mur Lafferty!

Friday, September 2, 2011

The Dark Wife Part I: Before



Persephone's life in her mother Demeter's forest is idyllic, until she learns that there are some things even a goddess has no power over.

Today's story is a sample chapter from The Dark Wife, by Sarah Diemer. Click HERE to listen online.
The Dark Wife is a Young Adult, lesbian revisionist retelling of the myth of Hades and Persephone.

The Story is read by Veronica Giguere. Veronica is a Parsec Award Finalist podcaster and voice actress best known for The Secret World Chronicle and The Ballad of Iron Percy.

If you enjoyed today's podcast, please leave a review on itunes, comment on the show notes page, or donate to the show.

Links:

Sarah's Website: www.oceanid.org
Veronica's Website: www.voicesbyveronica.com

Veronica's book pick is A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle

Music provided under a Creative Commons License by Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com

Next week: Part II of The Dark Wife, and an interview with author Sarah Diemer!