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This week's How To Write The Future podcast episode:

🎧 Ep. 150: Creating Authentic Science Fiction Universes with Devin Blair’s Chemical Rocketeers Show

https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2025/04/28/creating-authentic-science-fiction-universes-with-devin-blairs-chemical-rocketeers-show/

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Friday, May 2, 2025

Hi Friend,

In case you're new here, I'd like to introduce myself:

Hi, Friend,

I'm Beth Barany, and as an award-winning novelist and teacher/editor/coach, I help sci-fi and fantasy writers get their novels, narrative TV, and film projects out into the world with clear roadmaps and no overwhelm.

We transform overwhelm into achievable action steps.

Implementing our creativity and doing so in community is the answer.

Who am I? An Award-winning Novelist, Book Coach, Podcaster, Workshop Leader & Keynote Speaker

And I'm here to get to know you!

On that note, here's my question to you today.

In one word, what are you working on right now?

Hit reply and let me know.

Use one word (more is okay!)

Maybe you're:

Brainstorming

Story planning

First drafting

Editing

Revising

Resting

Marketing

other....

Me, I'm resting...

Because...

A bit brain-fried here with all the heavy rewriting I've been doing on my TV pilot script: "Henrietta and the Monsters" that I'm turning into an industry professional soon.

You heard it here first!

I want to make a Henrietta The Dragon Slayer TV show!

(I'm already got a proof of concept short film in post-production.)

It's live action fantasy and it's going to go direct to the fans!

I'm doing market research.

What recommendations do you have on similar shows to watch on Youtube that would be similar?

Thanks!

And that brings me to this week's podcast interview!

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On to the weekly podcast...

Creating Authentic Science Fiction Universes with Devin Blair’s Chemical Rocketeers Show

“Even if I didn’t have this entire podcast structure, which thank God I actually do, so I can actually focus on something during my travels.“ – Devin Blair

In this episode of How To Write the Future, I chatted with Devin Blair, the creator of the sci-fi podcast Chemical Rocketeers.

We discussed Devin’s current adventures in Afghanistan and why traveling is everything to him.

We also shared the challenges in world building and the influence travel can have on your creativity.

And he's making a radio play, y'all! So cool!

Retro and modern!

Enjoy!

To listen or read this episode's transcript, go here (Writer's Fun Zone):

Or listen on YouTube

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The How To Write The Future podcast is for science fiction and fantasy writers who want to write positive futures and successfully bring those stories out into the marketplace.

Enjoy!

In the next episode, Ep. 151, I talk to sci-fi fantasy author Aspry Jones about his writing journey from TV and comics to fantasy.

Stay tuned on How To Write The Future podcast.

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Best,

Beth

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