Long Story Short Ep-38: The Worst of Both Worlds, with Lex Croucher

Robin is joined by Lex Croucher to discuss, among others, their dark academia fantasy novel THE UNMAGICAL LIFE OF BRIAR JONES. We also answer important questions like ‘What type of armour is best worn to a book signing?’ https://britishfantasysociety.org/blog/bfs-podcast-long-story-short/ Are you a member of the British Fantasy Society yet? Join us here: https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/ Find out more about Lex here: https://www.lexcroucher.co.uk Visit David’s website: https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/ And Robin’s: https://robincmduncan.com/   Time stamps 02:00 - Lex’s work / a change in direction? 06:30 - A Tale of Two Schools / research / burn the rich 13:30 - Marve’s bit - 1st Ten Pages promo 14:35 - the worst of both worlds / winging it, for fun 21:00 - Shona’s bit 21:32 - a question of magic / well, that’s disappointing 27:15 - ‘classy’ inspirations 30:35 - Katie Bruce reviews THE DEEP AND THE DROWNED, by Ian Green 32:40 - ‘classy’ inspirations (cntd.) / ‘being’ Tamsyn Muir 35:40 - an unplanned sequel / a planned stand-alone 41:55 - Lauren’s bit 42:45 - keeping up appearances / signing your line away 46:25 - dressing up / crossing the convention streams 51:30 - what’s next?