by Megan Leigh | June 30, 2016 | Discussion, Episodes
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis Monday marked the 30th anniversary of Labyrinth’s release (in the US). In these three decades, the entire world has been captivated by the story of teenager Sarah and her adventures in the labyrinth. The film is...
by Megan Leigh | June 16, 2016 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis week on Breaking the Glass Slipper, I interview Aussie fantasy writer Ben Peek. If you aren’t familiar with Ben’s writing, show your support for an emerging talent by buying his books! His most recent...
by Megan Leigh | June 2, 2016 | Discussion, Episodes
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSToday’s episode is an interruption to our previously scheduled episode, an interview with Ben Peek. Fear not, we will post the interview next time. In the meantime, a controversy amongst the SFF community was...
by Megan Leigh | May 19, 2016 | Discussion, Episodes
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWhen you set out to write a novel or short story, do you find yourself naturally writing a male protagonist? What about peripheral characters, do you unconsciously refer to them as he? Gender is an inescapable part...
by Megan Leigh | May 5, 2016 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis week, host Lucy Hounsom interviews Jen Williams. Jen Williams is the author of The Copper Cat trilogy: The Copper Promise, The Iron Ghost, and The Silver Tide, and is currently working on the first book in a new...
by Megan Leigh | April 21, 2016 | Discussion, Episodes
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWelcome to the brand new podcast, Breaking the Glass Slipper. There are so many wonderful women writers of science fiction, fantasy, and horror but they are often overlooked. We ask why gender inequality continues to...