The Metamor City Podcast

Meet Morgan Drauling, your friendly neighborhood vampire. What’s a girl gotta do to get a drink in this town, anyway? Featured Music: “Carried Away,” by Hungry Lucy. Music provided through the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. (CC BY SA 3.0) A limited number of signed copies of all four Metamor City books are available now at […]

With “hard science fiction,” great efforts are taken to get the physics right, but a lot of biological details are glossed over, if not ignored. What are some basic principles of biology that you should know for writing good science-based fiction? Recorded at Balticon 51. Speakers: Dr Thomas Holtz Jr – Moderator Chris Jackson Chris Lester […]

Michael’s tour of Metamor City continues, as Kate takes him to see the Citadel and then the Street. Naturally, there are complications. Buy URBAN LEGENDS on Amazon — Chris Lester on Facebook Fans of Metamor City FB Group Support the show on Patreon Leave a review on iTunes

This week I begin sharing my professional-quality re-recorded versions of the stories from the Urban Legends collection. In part 1 of “Welcome to the City,” new Homicide recruit Michael Perelli gets his first taste of life in Metamor City — but one of his new co-workers may want to get a taste of him… Buy the Urban […]

Today Paul Cooley and Terry Mixon turn the tables on me, as they interview me for a live episode of The Dead Robots’ Society Podcast. We discuss my influences as a writer, why Neil Gaiman’s faeries feel different from Jim Butcher’s, writing stories with social commentary, and a bunch of other cool stuff. Enjoy! — Chris […]

In this week’s episode I’m proud to bring you our Metamor City LIVE! audio drama from Balticon 51! Cast: Chris Lester as Rafak Aliri Veronica Giguere as Betty, a daedra Doc Coleman as Baldur, a male werewolf Mildred Cady as Amelie Grace, a vampire priestess A. F. Grappin as Young Raf, in a flashback to […]

This week I interview author and podcaster J. Daniel Sawyer about his new book, Becoming an Every Day Novelist. We discuss what writers can expect to learn in this book, what Dan has learned in the course of writing it, and how he’s changed his approach to business over the last year. The Every Day […]

In this week’s interview I talk to Abigail Hilton about her new novel, Jager Thunder, which is on sale now! This is a wonderful book, and if you’re a fan of The Guild of the Cowry Catchers, you owe it to yourself to pick up a copy. We also talk quite a bit about the business side […]

It’s after 1 AM, and the ghosts are awake… Music Credit: “Nine Lies the Heart ed 5,” by ERH (CC BY NC) — Chris Lester on Facebook Fans of Metamor City FB Group Support the show on Patreon Leave a review on iTunes

In this week’s episode I interview author and podcaster Paul E. Cooley about his new science fiction/horror series, DERELICT! Buy DERELICT: Marines on Amazon Shadow Publications (Paul’s Website) Support Paul on Patreon — Chris Lester on Facebook Fans of Metamor City FB Group Support the show on Patreon Leave a review on iTunes

Greetings, Metamorphs! To celebrate the completion of 100 episodes in two years of podcasting The Raven & the Writing Desk, I’m excited to bring you this preview of THE LOST AND THE LEAST. In Chapter Seven of the forthcoming novel, Callie Linder takes her boyfriend Will to meet her old mentor, Silas Kenning, who has some […]

In this week’s episode I interview author Lauren Harris about her new book, UNLEASH. Preorder your copy today!   — Chris Lester on Facebook Fans of Metamor City FB Group Support the show on Patreon Leave a review on iTunes

Liam and his fellow wizards launch a risky gambit to save their airship fleet. — Chris Lester on Facebook Fans of Metamor City FB Group Support the show on Patreon Leave a review on iTunes  

In which Liam has a strange encounter while attempting a divination. — Chris Lester on Facebook Fans of Metamor City FB Group Support the show on Patreon Leave a review on iTunes

In the year 1833 CR, a young wizard takes part in a daring airship raid into the heart of enemy territory. Too bad it’s probably a suicide mission… Buy your copy of Tales of a Tesla Ranger — all proceeds go to the P.G. Holyfield Children’s Trust. — Chris Lester on Facebook Fans of Metamor City […]

In this week’s interview I talk to award-winning fantasy author Philippa Ballantine about her new novel, IMMORTAL PROGENY. Buy your copy today! — Chris Lester on Facebook Fans of Metamor City FB Group Support the show on Patreon Leave a review on iTunes  

While brooding in his tower, the Master of the City receives some unexpected news about his longtime rival. A tribute story in memory of P. G. Holyfield. Buy your copy of Tales of a Tesla Ranger — all proceeds go to the P.G. Holyfield Children’s Trust. The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation funds research for a cure to P.G. […]

Cindy’s strange pregnancy reaches its fulfillment — but what will that mean for her relationship with Jon? Warning: This story contains sex, violence, and disturbing imagery. It is not appropriate for children. — Chris Lester on Facebook Fans of Metamor City FB Group Support the show on Patreon Leave a review on iTunes

Cindy is a recent transplant to San Francisco who’s searching for Mr. Right — a process made significantly more complicated by her advanced state of pregnancy. In Jonathan she seems to have found a likely prospect, but Cindy’s unusual religious beliefs may pose a challenge to their new relationship. Warning: This story contains sex, violence, […]

In today’s episode I interview Jared Axelrod about the amazing serial podcast The Voice of Free Planet X. We discuss working with voice actors, writing naturalistic dialogue, blurring the lines between fiction and reality, and what’s on deck for Season 3 of the show. Don’t miss it! Support Jared/VoFPX on Patreon The Voice of Free Planet X […]