The Military Science Fiction Podcast

Crafting Great Characters

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:11:41 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

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The Future of Military Sci-fi Part Infinity

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:36:58 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

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The Ethical Use of AI in Writing

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:52:53 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

Today Rick and Jeffery talk about how to use AI ethically, and the possible ramifications for not doing so.

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SCI-FI SUPER SOLDIERS

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:47:13 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

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Jeffery H. Haskell: https://amzn.to/3Yaq6VZ

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Planning for the Future (IRL)

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:51:45 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

The boys talk about your future, investing, death, and all the fun stuff.

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Writers Cantina Roundup

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:45:40 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

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MILSFPODS4E07 Release Day: UNLAWFUL ORDERS

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:07:13 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

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https://www.amazon.com/Unlawful-Orders-Military-Adventure-Renegades-ebook/dp/B0GXGGR1NN

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MILSFPODS4E06 Author interview: Kevin Ikenberry

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:16:16 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

Kevin's Books

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kevin-Ikenberry/author/B00ASFBXT4

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MILSFPODS4E05 Unlimited Worldbuilding

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:22:26 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

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MILSFPODS4E04 Starship Technology

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:34:03 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

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MILSFPODS4E03 Recruiting in the Future

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:56:39 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

Jeff and Rick discuss what recruitment might look like in a sci-fi future.

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MILSFPODS4E02 Doomsday Weapons

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:10:18 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

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Jeffery H. Haskell: https://amzn.to/3Yaq6VZ

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MILSFPODS4E01 2026 How are we doing? 6-month update

Tue, 26 May 2026 17:13:58 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

Welcome to Season 4! Today we discuss how we're doing this year versus how we thought we would be doing.

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MILSFPODS3E29 Hobbies and why they’re important

Wed, 20 May 2026 15:09:20 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

Today we talk about why it's important to do something other than writing every once in a while.

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MILSFPODS3E28 Rookie mistakes we all make and how to avoid them

Fri, 15 May 2026 02:27:03 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

This week the boys talk about the mistakes we made as new writers and how you can avoid them!

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MILSFPODS3E27 Release Day: The Longest Battle

Thu, 07 May 2026 00:01:38 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

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Jeffery H. Haskell: https://amzn.to/3Yaq6VZ

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MILSFPODS3E26 Realistic Expectations of Publishing

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:13:03 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

This week were talking about why you aren't getting a movie deal, and what you can really expect.

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MILSFPODS3E25 Routines

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:11:42 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

This week we talk about the routines we use to keep writing.

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S3E24 More Questions!

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:12:48 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

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S3E23 Alternate History Military Science Fiction

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:53:58 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

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S3E22 The Cost of Being an Author

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 23:44:10 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

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MILSFPODS3E21 The Games We Play

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 17:38:55 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

This week James and Jeff talk about the games we play when we're not writing.

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Our recommended games:

Menace https://store.steampowered.com/app/2432860/MENACE/

Mass Effect https://store.steampowered.com/app/1328670/Mass_Effect_Legendary_Edition/

Aliens: Dark Descent https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150440/Aliens_Dark_Descent/

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MSFPODS3E20 The story that may never be

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:26:54 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

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MSFPODS3E19 No Plan Survives First Contact With the Enemy

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:04:09 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

Today the boys talk about the plans that didn't work and how they pivot when it happens.

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MILSFPODS3EP18 Publishing Plans for 2026

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:09:35 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

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MILSFPODS3EP16 Release Day: Accidental Astronaut

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:39:27 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

Rick Partlow's new release, a love letter to Flash Gordon and the golden age of space opera.

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Future Propaganda

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:00:16 +0000

Rick and James go off the deep end on how information operations could work in the future.

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

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Crossover between MILSF and Thrillers

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:01:49 +0000

Josh and James discuss the overlap in storytelling between MILSF and thrillers.

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

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MILSFPODS3EP13 Writing through adversity

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 19:24:25 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

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MILSFPODS3EP12 URBAN WARFARE

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:04:41 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

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Book Review - Connected Soldiers by John Spencer

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 15:01:14 +0000

A review of Connected Soldiers by John Spencer. A military history/personal memoir that spans the author's experience as a Ranger, platoon leader, company commander in Iraq, and then as the stay at home dad when his wife deploys in 2017.

Recommended for any new company level leader. For military science fiction readers as a view into the different phases of the Iraq War and its effect on leaders, which is rapidly moving into the past.

Connected Soldiers: Life, Leadership, and Social Connections in Modern War by John Spencer

2022, Potomac Books

https://amzn.to/42Oiee8

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

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MILSFPODS3EP11 Movie review: Soldier, Kill them all Edition

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 19:15:33 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

James and Josh review a fan favorite mil sci-fi movie.

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MILSFPODS3EP10 Starting a New Series

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:00:50 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

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There was a firefight! (Writing realistic gunfights)

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 21:23:15 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

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Jeffery H. Haskell: https://amzn.to/3Yaq6VZ

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DragonCon 2025 Recap

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 21:22:44 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

Josh talks about his time at DragonCon and we talk about the con in general.

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Building the Blueprint of Your Book

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 21:22:08 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

Josh is still recovering from DragonCon so Rick, James, and Jeff talk about outlining and how to use it to achieve success.

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MILSFPODS3EP06 Character Layers

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 21:00:19 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

The boys go on a rant about military covers... and then talk about layering characters for deeper meaning.

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MILSFPODS3EP05 Relationships in Milscifi (Not romantimilsf)

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 22:05:50 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

The boys talk about relationships in Military Scifi, from romantic to family.

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MILSFPODS3EP04 Writer’s Cantina Roundup

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 18:00:19 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

Hats by https://flamesmith.com/

Thank you Brent for the hats!

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MILSFPODS3EP03 Author Interview: Blaine L. Pardoe

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 22:06:46 +0000

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The boys interview the legend, Blaine Pardoe!

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Liberty Con 2025 Recap

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:56:14 +0000

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Talking with Jonathan Yanez

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:48:04 +0000

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Combat in Extreme Environments

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:25:27 +0000

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Logistics of the Future

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 18:49:40 +0000

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Near Future vs Far Future Stories

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 18:40:58 +0000

What kind of stories do we like best, near future or far future? Imagining these worlds can be wildly different, and each brings its own challenges and fun.

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MILSFPODS3EP02 Future Infantry Weapons

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 18:00:59 +0000

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Rick and Jeff talk the future of infantry weapons.

We're trying out a new format. Tell us what you think in the comments.

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MILSFPODS3EP01 1-year Anniversary Retrospective

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:00:37 +0000

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This week we talk about the things we liked over the last year.

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MILSFPODS2EP25 Blowing Stuff Up!

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 18:30:58 +0000

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Rick, James, and Josh talk about EOD and what it would be like in the future.

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On Being a "Professional" Author

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:02:33 +0000

James and Jeff talk about what has really moved the needle for their careers when it comes to networking, meeting fans, and navigating being online. It's a tough world out there.

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Announcing a new series by Rick Partlow - Archangel: Fallen

Thu, 08 May 2025 15:34:05 +0000

Rick launches his 17th !! new series with Archangel: Fallen. We talk about this exciting new story, and the challenges and rewards of creating something new.

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MILSFPODS2E17 LL Richman author of Battlefield Diplomacy

Thu, 01 May 2025 19:50:21 +0000

Today we talk with author LL Richman about her new series Battlefield Diplomacy and getting the science right while keeping it awesome.

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MILSFPODS2E17 Aliens in MILSF

Thu, 01 May 2025 19:41:59 +0000

Aliens are hard. Developing aliens that enhance a Military SF story is its own unique challenge.

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MILSFPODS2EP15 Movie Review: Serenity. Leaf on the Wind edition.

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:00:35 +0000

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MILSFPODS2EP14 The Importance of Endings

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 04:14:14 +0000

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.

We finish out our deep dive on plotting and planning with a discussion of what makes a great ending.

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MILSFPOD S2E13 Why We Love Military Science Fiction

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 04:23:42 +0000

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S2E013 Our Favorite Military SF Books

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 05:00:06 +0000

We share some our favorite military science fiction books. Some you know, and some are off the beaten path. What's your favorite?

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David Weber – Honor Harrington Series (Books 1-6)
• Series Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074C161MH

Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle – Footfall
• Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345323440

Walter Jon Williams – Voice of the Whirlwind
• Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1597800872

John Steakley – Armor
• Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0886773687

Mark Greaney – Midnight Black
• Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593548183

Glen Cook – Passage at Arms
• Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1597801194

David Gerrold – Voyage of the Star Wolf
• Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1932100075

Joe Haldeman – The Forever War
• Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0312536631

Orson Scott Card – Ender’s Game
• Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0812550706

Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle – The Mote in God’s Eye
• Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0671741926

Arik Kershenbaum – The Zoologist’s Guide to the Galaxy
• Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1984881965

John Ringo – A Hymn Before Battle
• Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0671318411

David Drake – Hammer’s Slammers
• Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0441315933

Lois McMaster Bujold – Vorkosigan Saga
• Series Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W9LXSYG

MILSFPOD S2E011 - Starship Troopers Review: Things Get Heated and it isn't Dizzy Flores

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:25:56 +0000

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MILSFPODS2EP10 Building a realistic military of the of the future.

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 07:00:42 +0000

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Books we mention this week:

No Room for Error (Air Force Combat Controllers)
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MILSFPODS2E09 - High Concepts and Plotting, Continued

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:50:52 +0000

The team continues our discussion of how to develop a military science story from concept to outline and now chapters that fit into common story structures.

Why follow structure at all, Drill Sergeant?
Because it's what the readers expect, private. Now beat your face.

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MILSFPODS2E08 - The Future of MILSF with Aethon Books

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:48:48 +0000

The team invites Steve Beaulieu, author (as Jaime Castle) and co-owner of Athon Books on the show to talk about the publishing side of military science fiction, what the future of the genre holds and what excites him about the coming years.

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MILSFPODS2E07 - Great Covers and Niche Characters

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:45:15 +0000

James and Jeff discuss what makes a great military science fiction cover (or any genre fiction) as well as what makes a great side character in MILSF, and why we don't see more novels about heroic cooks.

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MILSFPODS2E06 Plotting - From Concept to Summary

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 02:00:43 +0000

In this episode we start a multi-episode conversation that gets very in the weeds on how to take a series from conception to summary, plot, chapter outline and even deeper.

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MILSFPOD S2E05 A Universe of Names

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 06:57:12 +0000

Josh and Rick talk about how they name ships, vehicles and weapons in their stories, how names can have meaning and dropships probably don't need a name.

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MILSFPOD S2E04 Co-Writing in MILSF

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 07:30:57 +0000

Jeff and James talk about their new co-writing project in the Grimm's War universe, and a bit more about how to approach a project like this, how to find new stories in an existing world. Jeff also compliments Rick extensively.

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MILSFPOD S2E03 Tech Advancement in MILSF

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:11:27 +0000

Technology continues to advance and its impacts on military operations can change everything... and sometimes War, War never changes.

In this episode we talk about crafting stories that include changes in technology, how they can be explored in a convincing but also fun way, and why MILSF readers love their gun porn.
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MILSFPOD S2E02 Writing Great Villains

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:47:27 +0000

Military Science Fiction presents some unique opportunities to explore villains.

The same rules of great villains apply, but in MILSF you get to play with rank, weapon systems, politics, aliens, a whole gamut of special jerks that the civilian world doesn't get to experience. Motivations can be personal, cultural, or purely professional, but on the whole nobody is satisfied by an incompetent jerk as a villain.

Come hang out with us as we discuss some of our favorite villains, the difference between an obstacle and a villain, and how to make sure the reader understands that the author and their villains don't share the same values, morals, or political leanings.

Let us know what you'd like to see in the comments!

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MILSFPOD S2E01 2025 Plans for Ourselves and the Podcast

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 05:27:47 +0000

On the first day of 2025, we round the corner into Season 2 of the podcast! Today we're talking about plans for the new year, for ourselves and for the show. When you look forward, you can't help looking back a bit, so there's also some review of 2024 and how things went.

Let us know what you'd like to see in the comments!

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MILSFPOD S01E25 What Keeps Us Writing

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 03:31:49 +0000

It's one thing to love Military Science Fiction, another thing to have written a MILSF book, and yet another to keep doing it, even when sales might be down or a story's reception different than you hoped (sometimes in a great way!)

In today's episode we talk about what kept us writing and what keeps us going, even when the going gets tough. (In Rick Partlow's case, on to 75+ novels!)

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MILSFPOD S01E24 Edge of Tomorrow Review

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 06:18:01 +0000

The 2014 film Edge of Tomorrow, starring Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt and Bill Paxton, has all the fixin's of an excellent milsf story, with the added twist of time travel (or is it multiverse?), showcasing a soldier who experiences a riveting journey from coward to hardened veteran. Do we have to say we like this movie? It's great, and if you haven't seen it, stop reading this and seek it out. Sure, we have some criticisms, but we critique out of love, and there's still plenty to learn from this story.

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MILSFPOD S01E23 Future Battles Using Military History

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:34:26 +0000

We came to Military Science Fiction from a love of military history, lessons learned, mistakes made, and the hard decisions made by real people in the past. Today we talk about how we love to see history used in stories, and what works and what doesn't.

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MILSFPOD S01E22 Ink, Sweat and Tears - What No One Tells New Authors

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:07:59 +0000

Finishing a book, selling books and building audience are all different skills, and today we talk about some of the industry advice that gets left out of new author pep talks. We're nice, we promise.
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MILSFPOD S01E21 What MILSF Authors Get Wrong

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 21:28:43 +0000

From Clip vs Magazine to Unit Details to calling NCOs sir, Military Science Fiction might have more pitfalls than any other genre. Readers have expectations in a great story, military action dictates certain responses, and relying on historical examples doesn't always make sense...

Today we talk about some of the mistakes Military Science Fiction authors make in their stories and characters and how we think about stories.

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MILSFPOD S01E20 - The Future of Military Science Fiction

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:44:49 +0000

Despite being science fiction, periods in Military SF are often defined by the conflicts readers are most familiar with. From World War II to Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan, the types of conflicts characters face, weapons systems and politics are often reflections of current times.

As we move away from the last twenty years of conflict, what can we expect to see in future military science fiction stories? What are some of the timeless tropes that endure no matter the conflict?

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MILSFPOD S01E19 Invading a Hostile Planet Part 2

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:28:50 +0000

A second in-depth discussion of story-building around invading a hostile planet. What are some analogs with history? What makes this sort of story better? Hang out with us while we point out what Avatar 2 does wrong, among other things.

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MILSFPOD S01E18 - Interacting with Fans

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 15:42:05 +0000

Today we answer some viewer questions about interacting with fans and how to respond to reviews. A good discussion on dealing with criticism in general, and how Military Science Fiction can appeal to anyone who loves great stories.

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MILSFPOD S01E17 Verisimilitude in MilSF with Richard Fox

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:12:59 +0000

Today we host our first interview with Science Fiction author Richard Fox.
Richard is the accomplished military science fiction author of the Ember War Series, Terran Armor Corps, Ascent to Empire with David Weber, Hell’s Horizon with Jonathan Brazee, as well as Terra Nova with our own Josh Hayes.

Richard’s latest book is Men of Bretton, out November 5th from Baen Books. Find it here: https://amzn.to/4felQKf

Richard is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, and we will try not to hold that against him, and a veteran of Iraqi Freedom and the GWOT. As a former S2, I’m sure he’s also a veteran of many, many power point battles that brought staff officers to their knees.
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MILSFPD S01E16 - Training in Military Science Fiction

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 17:13:27 +0000

It's Aaaaaaarmy training, sir!
Today we talk about ways to use training in MilSF. From Basic Training to rehearsals to hip-pocket training to fill hours of hurryupandwait, training is a major part of the military experience and can do a lot of work in a MilSF story.
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MILSFPOD S1E15 Humanitarian Missions

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 07:19:45 +0000

Considering the missions being carried out by the U.S. military to support victims of the natural disasters in North Carolina and Florida, we figured this would be a good time to talk about humanitarian missions and the roles they can play in great military science fiction stories.

Notes from this episode:
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MILSFPOD S01E14 From the Military to Writing MILSF

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:11:58 +0000

A member of the Discord asked how we transitioned from the military to writing Military Science Fiction. We tackle the question and talk about some of the challenges of writing while serving and working later jobs that might not take kindly to "writers." Thanks for hanging out with us!

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MILSFPOD S01E13 Drone Warfare

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:51:46 +0000

Drone technology is advancing so quickly in the present day that it can be difficult to imagine how it will affect future combat. Do drones make for interesting stories? We talk about how great military science fiction uses drones, and their impact on future warfare.

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MILSFPOD S01E012 Will There Be War

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 06:39:22 +0000

With advanced technology, will there still be a need for war? If war is a force that gives us meaning, what does that look like for an advanced society? Today we discusshow humans will most likely find reasons to fight in the future.

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MILSFPOD S01E11 Worldbuilding and Future History

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 16:41:15 +0000

Developing realistic future backdrops can be especially challenging for Military Science Fiction. With advances in technology, will war still exist? Is it really human nature? Well, that seems to be the case. We talk about what details matter, how to make everything tie together in believable ways, and the Rule of Cool.

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MILSFPOD S01E10 Rank and its Challenges

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 05:55:19 +0000

Rank can be everything in a military story. How characters use their rank to accomplish their goals can be some of the most entertaining stories to read, and increasing pressure of rank can weigh on characters as they progress. Everybody likes to read about a sergeant, close to the action, but it's hard to do generals and admirals well. Let's talk about rank.

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MILSFPODCAST S01E09 Mechs

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 08:09:08 +0000

In this episode we bond over a love of Mech Warrior, Titanfall and Robotech, and discuss what it takes to make mechs work in combat, or just go with Rule of Cool.

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MILSFPOD S01E08 Invading a Hostile Planet

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 05:55:01 +0000

In this episode we discuss the world building aspects of landing a force on a hostile planet. Why would you even want to do it? How far out could defenders see your approach? Why not just lob asteroids? Aliens or humans? Come hang out for some milsf nerdery.

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MILSFPOD S01E07 - Aliens Movie Review

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 23:38:05 +0000

A piece of the bedrock of Military Science Fiction: Aliens, the second film in the Alien franchise, started many of the tropes we love and expect today.

Haven't seen it? About FACE and watch it immediately.

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MILSFPOD S01E06 Death in Military Science Fiction

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 22:31:25 +0000

Military Science Fiction tells the stories of war and battle, and people die in battle. What makes a great death and what makes that sacrifice feel wasted?

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MILSFPOD S01E05 Relatable Future Military

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 04:46:29 +0000

What makes a relatable future military? Some military traditions transcend history, and others depend entirely on weapons systems, societies and economies. We discuss how to make a future military make sense to current day readers.

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MILSFPOD S01E04 - The Importance of Rank in Military Science Fiction

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:36:29 +0000

Today we talk about the importance of rank in military science fiction.

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S01E03 MILSFPOD - Hard vs Soft Military Science Fiction

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 04:18:03 +0000

What makes believable Military Science Fiction? We debate hard vs soft MilSF, what throws us out of a story, and what gets us really excited when a story is right on target.

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MILSFPOD S01E02 - What is Military Science Fiction?

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 17:24:04 +0000

Is it space opera with military characters? Or is there something unique about a directly military story? We battle it out to reach a definition. Or not.

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S01E01 MILSFPOD - Science Fiction Cons for Working Authors

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 22:11:09 +0000

Rick and James just came back from LibertyCon in Chattanooga, TN, so we're talking about attending conventions as a fan and author. We share stories and tips and tricks on getting the most out of cons.

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