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I found this infographic on Facebook. I listen to a lot of author marketing podcasts, so I already knew this. But seeing it written out, popped a question in my mind. Is this the same with CDs? I have 20+ albums on Amazon. None have 50+ ratings as of writing this. The most-rated one currently […]
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The Ring of Hope words and music Marc Gunn, Sept 2002 Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits When I was young, I’d sit around Bag End with Bilbo. Singing songs and tales about the Elves of Old. While we smoked our Southern Star. A leaf of golden par That transformed the […]
ALEP was wonderful. Now it’s another ALEP Year until the next one. You’ll have to listen to find out how an ALEP Year is. In this week’s episode, I talk about my favorite moments at ALEP. Plus, I announce a bunch of shows that are coming up. The show is brought to you by ALEP. […]
Michael Drout is an amazing professor who teaches the works of JRR Tolkien. He’s also a regular guest of A Long Expected Party, aka ALEP, the ultimate Tolkien gathering in the world. I had the pleasure of talking to him about his love of Tolkien and he also provided valuable insight on how to read […]
Jef Murray is a fantasy artist best known for his illustrations inspired by JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis. He’s been a regular guest of ALEP these past few years. I had the overwhelming pleasure of sitting down with him to talk about his art and love of Tolkien. www.jefmurray.com If you love J.R.R. Tolkien, The […]
Every three years, much like Brigadoon, a small hobbit village arises from the mist in central Kentucky. I just got back and was able to snag an interview with one of the founders of ALEP, A Long Expected Party, the ultimate gathering of Lord of the Rings fans on the planet. Our very own Bilbo […]
I’m on the road to ALEP, The hobbit gathering in Central Kentucky. As I listen to some podcasts and CDs right, I got inspired to put out my own show and talk about some of the stuff that’s happening. Today’s show is sponsored by Audible. Get a free audiobook and a 30-day free trial at […]
I’m back from A Long Expected Party 2: There & Back Again at Shaker Village in Pleasant Hill, Kentucky. I had a brilliant time. A Look Backward at ALEP 1 Three years ago, I wrote that the first ALEP was one of the top 5 weekends of my life. It was a magical experience. For […]
