Lasers Dragons And Keyboards

This week on the show, we're lacking Josh, but we have the wonderful Mary Ruth Pursselley on with us! Aaron and Liberty have trouble getting into a good rhythm without Josh, so there's a bit of back and forth as those two try to get going. Mary Ruth is the author of epic fantasy novel, Song of the Wren Falcon, and a lover of hot tea. In Episode 33: Mastering subtext--or at least faking it when your readers pick up on something you didn't necessarily intend. Rewriting and redrafting multiple times on your first novel. Doing a redemption theme well. (Aaron kinda geeks out about this!) Embarrassing ways to be discovered while figuring out choreography for a sword fight by ones brother. Interesting medical stuff researched. Aaron talks Mary Ruth out of her favorite superhero, then proceeds to tease both the women about Tom Hiddleston. Early childhood crushes. Mary Ruth's boyfriend had to twist her arm to be in a relationship by watching a particular movie. Mary Ruth shares some bitterness towards the hosts for f