I can second the plug of Thief of Midnight

Do we have any urban fantasy fans? by Matt Cipher on 2016-08-29 23:53:00 UTC Reply

I'm talking mostly about stuff like Supernatural, The Dresden Files, Shadow Police, etc.

If so, and if you have time and patience to be flooded by emails with ideas and consultations, please let me know. I could use some help with a short story I'm making.

Can't say I'm all that experienced an urban fantasy fan, by Badger421 on 2016-09-06 20:39:00 UTC Reply

But I'd be happy to have a look if you're still looking for volunteers. Dunno how much help I'd be, but it's hard to go wrong with another person to look things over.

I believe you have my email, but if not, username should be clickable.
Urban fantasy fan, reporting in. by LonelyStar on 2016-09-01 19:24:00 UTC Reply

Bring on the emails, I would love something interesting in my inbox.
Dresdenverse, PJO, and the Greywalker series. by eatpraylove on 2016-08-31 00:31:00 UTC Reply

Feel free to email me with any and all of your ideas :)
PJO is life and I guess RWBY has shades of it, so hit me up (nm) by Mattman The Comet on 2016-08-30 20:16:00 UTC Reply
Dresden Files and Supernatural fan, reporting. by Hardric on 2016-08-30 19:45:00 UTC Reply

You know my mail. Feel free to use it.
Have a recommendation! by Neshomeh on 2016-08-30 18:40:00 UTC Reply

I'm not hugely into the genre, so I won't be much good for consultation, but one author I particularly like is Charles de Lint. His writing is really beautiful, and so is his imagination. You might get some good ideas by reading his novels and short story collections.

Also, if I may plug a friend of mine, look up Catherine Butzen. Her books Thief of Midnight and Fell the Angels are about a group of monster-hunters in Chicago, and might remind you of another secret organization that protects the normal world from reality-warping bad guys. {= ) The God Collector is a bit more on the supernatural romance side, but is also set in Chicago and quite good. I dunno if it will be hard to get her books overseas, but you'd be supporting someone who deserves it if you can manage it.

~Neshomeh

I can second the plug of Thief of Midnight by Huinesoron on 2016-08-30 22:11:00 UTC Reply

My comment on it to Kaitlyn was 'it's a really, really good book, provided you can get past the first three chapters'. The monster-hunters definitely have that PPCish vibe, but the real show-stealers are- oh, but that would be telling. ^_~

The God Collector... well, I always planned to write up a review of it, but the first line really tells it all: I loved everything about this book, except the protagonist. It's not that she's unlikable - I just don't understand a single one of her decisions during the first 2/3 of the book. But the book itself is brilliant.

(Fell the Angels isn't available in these parts, so no comment there.)

hS
...You. Know. Catherine Butzen. by Matt Cipher on 2016-08-30 19:25:00 UTC Reply

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She's a former PPCer, actually! (nm) by VixenMage on 2016-08-30 19:29:00 UTC Reply

Whaaaaat?! by Larfen J. Stocke, esq on 2016-08-31 07:40:00 UTC Reply

We got anyone else like that?
Other real famous former PPCers?

I dunno about "real famous" by Data Junkie on 2016-09-01 09:26:00 UTC Reply

But I have added to the canon of Shadowrun if that counts. (Not super hard to do, but most who do it remain largely anonymous, outside of a few large figures in the community like Bull and Grak the Troll.)

What'd you add? (nm) by Larfen J. Stocke, esq on 2016-09-01 09:42:00 UTC Reply

A character and an adventure by Data Junkie on 2016-09-01 12:56:00 UTC Reply

Don't have a copy of the adventure anymore but it's out there. I used to run it at cons. The character was a dude named Surge. He was a contact in the adventure, and a JackPoint member. Got referenced in one of the two or three page supplements Catalyst released for 4e. He was my first successful runner (ie the first one to not die or get arrested) so I decided to do more with him.

Does Herr Wozzeck count? (nm) by Mattman The Comet on 2016-08-31 19:57:00 UTC Reply

For... anything in particular? (nm) by Huinesoron on 2016-08-31 19:58:00 UTC Reply

Oh, I've thought of another. by Neshomeh on 2016-08-31 16:01:00 UTC Reply

I don't know if this person would want her name to be shared, but check out her Amazon page. I enjoyed her book Wizard: Deceased, and I'll point out that the main character is named Acacia and her mom is Camilla. I'm pretty sure that's not a coincidence. {= )

~Neshomeh
We got one onto Jeopardy. by Huinesoron on 2016-08-31 08:05:00 UTC Reply

Where she pulled off this.

(Video)

Best quote from the internet about it: "If there is a trolling hall of fame, Talia Lavin deserves to be inducted."

And Kippur's been through a few times to talk about things they've had published, including an actual book.

hS

Sorry to post on a long-gone thread. by doctorlit on 2016-10-03 16:42:00 UTC Reply

But I just wanted to add for posterity, this Jeopardy moment has now been referenced in a Cracked video.

Warning for some NSFW language in other parts of the video. Link.

—doctorlit
Oh, wow, that's awesome. by Neshomeh on 2016-08-31 15:54:00 UTC Reply

I never knew that! When did that happen? And, if she doesn't mind sharing, who was (is?) she in the PPC?

Kippur, of course, is an internet hero. I got their book, The Tropes of Fantasy Fiction. It's pretty good, and totally worth reading just to see the PPC mentioned in print. Only a brief mention, alas, but still. {= )

~Neshomeh

Almighty. Gygax... by Hardric on 2016-08-30 19:47:00 UTC Reply

Excuse me. Must install new brain. Current one just melted down.

Yeah, I'm right there with ya, mate. (nm) by Matt Cipher on 2016-08-30 20:28:00 UTC Reply

Waitaminute, how did you guys know of her, then? {X D by Neshomeh on 2016-08-30 22:43:00 UTC Reply

I must know! If not through the Board, then how?

~Neshomeh finds this hilarious and wonderful.

Me? Through Goodreads. by Matt Cipher on 2016-08-31 07:29:00 UTC Reply

I was looking for a copy of Thief of Midnight for quite some time, after I fell in love with the summary, but couldn't find it anywhere.
Why, searching for urban fantasy books. by Hardric on 2016-08-30 23:09:00 UTC Reply

And now I know about an author who has been a PPCer... The world just got a heck more smaller, and that's awesome.

Funny you should mention that... by [EvilAI]UBEROverlord on 2016-08-30 04:25:00 UTC Reply

I've been on again off again working on a Urban Supernatural Fantasy Series. My email is
evilaiuberoverlord at google mail. Not sure how frequently I'll respond, but I'll help how I can.

Welcome back, mate. by Desdendelle on 2016-08-30 08:05:00 UTC Reply

Haven't seen you around for a while, so have this best hamster!

Thanks by [EvilAI]UBEROverlord on 2016-08-30 22:52:00 UTC Reply

I've been around occasionally, but I've been quite busy. So I've mostly just lurked. And that will likely continue. Very busy most days.

In that case... by Desdendelle on 2016-08-31 11:34:00 UTC Reply

Be sure to take this Lurker with you. His name is Brutter and he's very friendly.

You have my email. Fire away! 8D (nm) by The Skarmory Who Says Squee on 2016-08-30 01:57:00 UTC Reply