April 2013
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EpiCast #011: "Webfiction By Design"
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The latest EpiCast takes a look at the design and website features integral to every webfiction site. Hosts Kira and Michael sought input from readers to find out what attracts—or, worse, distracts—visitors who check out an author’s site.
First, however, we start by continuing to share some news items from the world of webserials, including...
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EpiCast #010: "Webfiction Spring Previews 2013"
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Hi everyone! We’re back with an episode focusing on what’s coming up this spring in the world of webfiction serials, with dramatic revelations, bizarre coincidences, terrifying tragedies, and convoluted romances aplenty. Your co-hosts Kira (yours truly) and Michael also offer up some news items focusing on the online reading community Goodreads,...
November 2012
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EpiCast #009: "Fixed vs. Fluid: Should Webserial...
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Hi everyone! We have a fresh batch of webseries/webfiction news, recaps, and discussion, not to mention revolting self-promotion on the part of one of our hosts, all ready for you to enjoy in EpiCast #009. Your co-hosts Kira (yours truly) and Michael, the latter back after a break, offer up a few quick news items ranging from simple schedule changes to a site...
October 2012
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EpiCast #008: "Footprints at 15"
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The latest EpiCast is here and it’s a special one indeed: in addition to our regular webserial recaps and webseries/webfiction news, we have an in-depth tribute to Footprints, a webserial that’s reached its remarkable 15th anniversary this month! Our co-hosts are Kira Lerner and Ira Madison III (subbing for Michael, who in addition to being busy...
July 2012
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EpiCast #007: "WeSeWriMo (Web Serial Writing...
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The EpiCast is back — with a special episode looking forward to our annual writing marathon, Web Serial Writing Month (WeSeWriMo). In our seventh episode, we take a break from the past and focus on the future: webserial previews for the rest of the summer, where you’ll get some hints and teasers for some exciting storylines in the weeks ahead.
But...
May 2012
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EpiCast #006: "Crossing Over"
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Welcome to the latest (in every way) EpiCast. For our sixth episode, “Crossing Over,” we focus on the usual web entertainment news and recaps, as well as answer a pair of interesting questions courtesy of our listeners. Topics range from your hosts’ promotional pet peeves to a bunch of new webseries launches to our advice on learning HTML to...
Readers, Reach and Community →
webfictiondaily:
A debate on whether to post webfiction to multiple sites/platforms promoted an interesting discussion about the difference between finding fans and building community, and what each author wants for their own work.
Check it out and join in on the discussion on the Web Fiction Guide forums.
March 2012
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EpiCast #005: "Networks"
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Celebrate spring with a new EpiCast, our fifth episode devoted to the world of webfiction, webseries and all original entertainment available on the web. This month cohosts Kira and Michael offer recaps, previews and new series introductions, as well as discussion about webserial networks and whether they help or hinder either the audience or the creators....
February 2012
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EpiCast #004: "Awards"
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Hey everyone. For our fourth EpiCast episode, we have the usual recaps, previews and new series introductions, as well as discussion on how much easier it is to read webfiction that’s been carefully edited. We answer a listener’s question about semi-controversial topic: Awards, and whether the EpiGuide will ever hold another award ceremony again–and also some chat about...
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5 Ways to Advertise Your Webfiction →
Ganked from webfictiondaily:
This short but sweet blog post has 5 suggestions on how to advertise your webfiction - do you have any suggestions to add to the list?
Yeah… the EpiGuide! We’ve got at least ten years on the freakin’ WFG, guys, get with the program! :)
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Epicast #003 - Extras
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Hello all, and welcome to our first EpiCast of 2012. This is our third episode, #003: Extras., and we have the latest batch of recaps, some discussion about storylines that affected us during the past month, a few news items, and a rather extensive examination of the difference between self-created HTML sites and blog/CMS-based sites, and the related issue of ways to...
December 2011
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EpiCast #002: "Finales"
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Happy holidays, everyone! And a little late in arriving but no worse for the delay is our second episode of the EpiCast,#002: Finales. As always, we focus on discussion, news and recaps from the world of original web entertainment, and more specifically, the EpiGuide.com community. This month’s installment is chock-full of recaps in particular from a variety of...
November 2011
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EpiCast #001 - Pilot
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Welcome to the EpiGuide’s first podcast. This series of broadcasts will feature discussion, news and recaps from the world of original web entertainment, and more specifically, the EpiGuide.com community. We’ll cover everything that the Eppy does — from online fiction and web serials to webseries and webcomics, in all forms and in all genres.
This...
