http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog Voyages in the Imagination Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:10:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Recorded live at the 2008 Gencon Gaming Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana... DISTANT SHORES: Reading from the upcoming 'Drakis' book 'Song of the Dragon' Laura and Tracy invite members of the audience up to assist them in a reading from their upcoming novel, 'Song of the Dragon'. CAPTAIN'S CABIN: Final Thoughts Thoughts on what is ... http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2008/08/18/live-from-gencon-2008-part-2/ Recorded live at the 2008 Gencon Gaming Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana... STATUS REPORT: Guess Who's Coming to Gencon Margaret Weis, Jamie Chambers of Margaret Weis Productions, the Producer of the Dragonlance Movie John Frank and Phil Athans, Managing Editor of Wizards of the Coast Book Publishing ... all join Laura and Tracy ... http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2008/08/18/live-from-gencon-2008-part-1/ PORT OF CALL: "Dragons of an Hourglass Mage" Publication Announced We are pleased, in a joint press release by Wizards of the Coast with Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, to announce that the third book in the 'Dragonlance Lost Chronicles' trilogy now has a publication date set in 2009. NEWS AND MAIL: We ... http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2008/07/21/dragons-of-an-hourglass-mage-announcement/ DISTANT SHORTS: Gencon OZ in Brisbane, Australia Part Two of Two as Tracy and Laura conclude their journey to Brisbane, Australia and the first Gencon Australia Game Convention. We begin with a reading from the upcoming Tracy & Laura Hickman series 'Drakis' ... enlisting members of the audience (shown here) into ... http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2008/07/10/down-under-dragonhearth-at-gencon-oz-part-2/ DISTANT SHORTS: Gencon OZ in Brisbane, Australia Part One of Two as Tracy and Laura journey to Brisbane, Australia and the first Gencon Australia Game Convention. We speculate about Rugby League vs. Union rules and on why American Football manages to make a ninety minute game last for four hours. We tell ... http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2008/07/10/down-under-with-the-dragonhearth-at-gencon-oz-part-1/ PORT OF CALL: Cam Banks and 'The Sellsword' Cam Banks, author of numerous Dragonlance game books, comes aboard to discuss his novel, "The Sellsword" -- first in the new 'Tracy Hickman Presents: The Anvil of Time' series. Episode 29 / June 21st, 2008 http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2008/06/22/cam-banks-the-sellsword/ DISTANT SHORES: Ben Stein's "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed" A review of Ben Stein's documentary film about Intelligent Design. You can visit the 'Expelled: No Intelligent Design' website for more information on the film and their take on ID. News and Mail THE CREATIVE ENGINE: An Inconvenient Book The strange case of 'Dragonlance: Lost Chronicles' ... http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2008/04/22/44/ PORT OF CALL: Richard Garriott, Spaceflight Participant Legendary computer game designer Richard Garriott -- known to many of us as 'Lord British' -- joins us aboard the DragonHearth from Star City, Russia to conclude our two-part conversation about his amazing life, his recent projects and his preparations for his upcoming ... http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2008/02/22/richard-garriott-part-2/ PORT OF CALL: Richard Garriott, Spaceflight Participant Legendary computer game designer Richard Garriott -- known to many of us as 'Lord British' -- joins us aboard the DragonHearth from Star City, Russia to talk about his amazing life, his recent projects and his preparations for his upcoming spaceflight aboard Soyuz TMA-13 ... http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2008/02/11/richard-garriott-part-1/ UNCHARTED TERRITORIES: The Dragonlance Movie Review The Dragonlance Movie has premiered here at the Hickman House ... and here is our first review. You can join the discussion on this topic either at the Dragonhearth Message board or get additional information from the Official Dragonlance Movie website. PORT OF CALL: The Blu-ray ... http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2007/12/02/holiday-special-2007/ PORT OF CALL: Killer Breakfast At last we can bring you Killer Breakfast: The Series! Our famous Gencon event is now a new video podcast which you can view either online at our website or subscribe to for download... and don't miss the obligatory gift shop on our way out! CREATIVE ENGINE: ... http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2007/11/19/killer-breakfast-and-the-nanowrimo/ UNCHARTED TERRITORIES: Choking on Bones Our visit to the set the the hit television series 'Bones' -- as guests of the talented Director of Photography, Gordon Lonsdale -- turns into a nightmare as I fight to suppress the dreaded COUGH! NEWS AND MAIL CREATIVE ENGINE: Scary Writing Reviews We ponder the the underlying questions ... http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2007/10/30/halloween-bones-and-frights-2007/ PORT OF CALL: Game Designer Interview Jamie Chambers and Cam Banks, game designers for Margaret Weis Productions and authors of Dragonlance, Serenity and Battlestar Galactica RPGs are interviewed. Episode 22: October 25, 2007 Visit www.dragonhearthproductions.com for our ship's log and our contact message board. http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2007/10/26/special-game-designer-interview-for-october-25-2007/ DISTANT SHORES: Dragonlance Soundtrack Composer Karl Preusser This time we interview Karl Preusser, the composer of the music for the Dragonlance movie. You can find him on MySpace or browse his website. Also, if you are interested in the innovative way the music was recorded, you can visit the orchestra.net website. Finally, two ... http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2007/09/22/dragonhearth-for-saturday-september-22-2007/ DISTANT SHORES Dragonhearth Live at Gencon 2007. An exhausted Tracy and Laura Hickman welcome guest to the DragonHearth at the Gencon Game Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Episode 20 / August 31st. 2007 Visit www.dragonhearthproductions.com for our ship's log and our contact message board. http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2007/08/31/dragonhearth-for-friday-august-31-2007/ UNCHARTED TERRITORIES Dragonlance Soundtrack and the Prague Symphony We hope everyone will get acquainted with Karl Preusser, the composer of the music for the Dragonlance movie. You can find him on MySpace or browse his website at www.karlpreusser.com. Also, if you are interested in the innovative way the music was recorded, you ... http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2007/07/30/dragonhearth-for-monday-july-30-2007/ Distant Shores: Pirate Movies Actually Worth Watching If you have already spent your money on a bad pirate movie, perhaps you would now like to see a few GOOD ones! We recommend the following as a lot of fun... The Sea Hawks (Errol Flynn) The Pirate (Gene Kelly and Judy Garland) Cutthroat Island (Gena Davis and Matthew ... http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2007/05/31/dragonhearth-for-thursday-may-31-2007/ PORT OF CALL:  J.C. Hutchins '7th Son' If you are interested is listening the this original audio book series, you can get 7th Son: Book One - Descent, 7th Son: Book Two - Deceit, and 7th Son: Book Three - Destruction at www.podiobooks.com. Episode #18 / June 20th, 2007 http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2007/05/31/dragonhearth-for-wednesday-june-20-2007/ CREATIVE ENGINE, Soundtracks to write by NEWS AND MAIL STATUS REPORT UNCHARTED TERRITORIES Dr. Leopold Van Der Kvak and Fossle Fuels CAPTAIN'S CABIN, PBS, Mormons and a gift. Episode #16 / May 5th, 2007 Visit our website for contact information and access to our DragonHearth Harbor Message board. http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2007/05/05/dragonhearth-for-saturday-may-05-2007/ CREATIVE ENGINE, How to be famous NEWS AND MAIL STATUS REPORT CAPTAIN'S CABIN, Guido the Gimlet of Ghent, a satirical romance of chivalry. Episode #15 / March 29th, 2007 Visit our website for contact information and access to our DragonHearth Harbor Message board. http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2007/03/29/dragonhearth-for-thursday-march-29-2007/ PORT OF CALL, Jason Marsden interview NEWS AND MAIL CREATIVE ENGINE, Don't share worlds UNCHARTED TERRITORIES, Academy of Hickman Awards CAPTAIN'S CABIN, New Series Announced. Episode #14 / February 24th, 2007 Visit our website for contact information and access to our DragonHearth Harbor Message board. http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2007/02/24/dragonhearth-for-saturday-february-24-2007/ Distant Shores BattleLore review News and Mail Creative Engine Purposive and Reflective Art Status Report Captains Cabin the Gift of Dreams. Episode #13 / January 24th, 2007 Visit our website for contact information and access to our DragonHearth Harbor Message board. http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2007/01/24/dragonhearth-for-wednesday-january-24-2007/ PORT OF CALL Interview with Caroline Gelabert the voice of Laurana in the new Dragonlance movie DISTANT SHORES Reading of the Prologue from Dragons of the Highlord Skies UNCHARTED TERRITORIES Twas the Night Before Podcast CAPTAIN'S CABIN Lauras Christmas Poem. Episode #12 / December 23rd, 2007 Visit our website for contact information and access to ... http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2006/12/23/dragonhearth-for-saturday-december-23-2006/ DISTANT SHORES Stranger than Fiction MAIL CALL questions and answers CREATIVE ENGINE Everything I learned about how not to be famous STATUS REPORT Current status on upcoming projects PORT OF CALL Steve Alten and Adopt an Author program Episode #11 / November 21st, 2006 Visit our website for contact information and access to our DragonHearth Harbor ... http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2006/11/21/dragonhearth-for-tuesday-november-21-2006/ PORT OF CALL: Dead Gentlemen's The Gamers and Dorkness Rising The Dead Gentlemen's films 'The Gamers' and their new "Dornkess Rising" movies are a 'critical hit' with gamers. Check out the original 'Gamers' and 'Dorkness Rising' trailers here! UNCHARTED TERRITORIES: My Star Fleet Memories As always, the Star Trek website can give you ... http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2006/10/19/dragonhearth-halloween-show-for-thursday-october-19-2006/ PORT OF CALL Perspectives of Starting Authors MAIL CALL News about Writers Workshop and a question about writing partnerships CREATIVE ENGINE Part II of James Chrstensen interview STATUS REPORT Current status on upcoming projects including the Dragonlance Movie CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Author and the Doorknob. Episode #9 / September 21st, 2006 Visit our website for contact ... http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2006/09/21/dragonhearth-for-thursday-september-21-2006/ DRAGONHEARTH LIVE from the Dragon*con Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. Special Edition / September 4th, 2006 Visit our website for contact information and access to our DragonHearth Harbor Message board. http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2006/09/04/dragonhearth-dragoncon-edition-for-saturday-september-02-2006/ GENCON LIVE from the Gencon Game Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Special Edition / August 12th, 2006 Visit our website for contact information and access to our DragonHearth Harbor Message board. http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2006/08/14/dragonhearth-gencon-edition-for-monday-august-14-2006/ BOOK TOUR PODCAST from the Joseph-Beth Bookstore in Charlotte, North Carolina Special Edition / August 1, 2006 Visit our website for contact information and access to our DragonHearth Harbor Message board. http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2006/08/01/dragonhearth-special-edition-for-tuesday-august-01-2006/ BOOK TOUR PODCAST from the Joseph-Beth Bookstore in Lexington, Kentucky. Special Edition / July 31st, 2006 Visit our website for contact information and access to our DragonHearth Harbor Message board. http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2006/07/31/dragonhearth-special-edition-for-monday-july-31-2006/ BOOK TOUR PODCAST from the Tattered Cover Bookstore in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Special Edition / July 28th, 2006 Visit our website for contact information and access to our DragonHearth Harbor Message board. http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2006/07/29/dragonhearth-special-edition-for-friday-july-28-2/ BOOK TOUR PODCAST from the Main Exchange Fort Lewis near Tacoma, Washington. Special Edition / July 27th, 2006 Visit our website for contact information and access to our DragonHearth Harbor Message board. http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2006/07/28/dragonhearth-special-edition-for-thursday-july-27-2006/ DragonHearth Special Edition #5: by Tracy & Laura Hickman BOOK TOUR PODCAST featuring Margaret Weis and Tracy & Laura Hickman from the Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore in San Diego, California. Special Edition / July 26th, 2006 Visit our website for contact information and access to our DragonHearth Harbor Message board. http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2006/07/26/dragonhearth-special-edition-for-wednesday-july-26-2006/ BOOK TOUR PODCAST featuring Dragonlance Movie Director Will Meugniot from Comic Con in San Diego, California. Special Edition / July 24th, 2006 Visit our website for contact information and access to our DragonHearth Harbor Message board. http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2006/07/24/dragonhearth-special-edition-for-monday-july-24-2006/ BOOK TOUR PODCAST from Novi, Michigan. Special Edition / July 15th, 2006 Visit our website for contact information and access to our DragonHearth Harbor Message board. http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2006/07/15/dragonhearth-special-edition-for-saturday-july-15-2006/ BOOK TOUR PODCAST from Cincinnati, Ohio. Special Edition / July 14th, 2006 Visit our website for contact information and access to our DragonHearth Harbor Message board. http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2006/07/14/dragonhearth-special-edition-for-friday-july-14-2006/ BOOK TOUR PODCAST Announcing Keifer Sutherland as the voice of Raistlin in the Dragonlance Movie Special Edition / July 13th, 2007 Visit our website for contact information and access to our DragonHearth Harbor Message board. http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2006/07/13/dragonhearth-special-edition-for-thursday-july-13-2006/ Episode 7...SPECIAL VOYAGE ... STATUS REPORT ... CAPTAIN'S CABIN reading from Dragonlance the Lost Chronicles ... Dragons of the Dwarven Depths. http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2006/06/27/dragonhearth-for-monday-june-12-2006/ UNCHARTED TERRITORIES Grampa's Helmets and Antique Roadshow NEWS AND MAIL ... STATUS REPORT ... CREATIVE ENGINE James Christensen and the process of imagination ... CAPTAIN'S CABIN Todd Reiser's music of Chrystalmir Lake. Episode #8 / June 27th, 2006 Visit our website for contact information and access to our DragonHearth Harbor Message board. http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2006/06/27/dragonhearth-for-tuesday-june-27-2006/ Episode 6...PORTS OF CALL DragonHearth Appearances ... MAIL CALL ... THE CREATIVE ENGINE Artists without matching footwear ... STATUS REPORT ... UNCHARTED TERRITORIES ... Advice for passengers on the S.S. Poseidon ... CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Immortals podiobook. http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2006/05/23/dragonhearth-for-tuesday-may-23-2006/ Episode 5...PORTS OF CALL Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion ... MAIL CALL ... THE CREATIVE ENGINE Dan Browns Lawsuit ... STATUS REPORT ... UNCHARTED TERRITORIES ... Rules for the Time Travellers Field Guide ... CAPTAIN'S CABIN Song of Goldmoon by Mary Kovarik. http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2006/04/18/dragonhearth-for-tuesday-april-18th-2006/ Episode 4...UNCHARTED TERRITORIES the GAMA Game Convention ... MAIL CALL ... PORTS OF CALL Legends of the Twins rpg supplement ... CREATIVE ENGINE game designing matrix ... STATUS REPORT ... CAPTAIN'S CABIN The Dragonlance Movie. http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2006/03/21/dragonhearth-for-tuesday-march-21-2006/ Episode 3 -- Uncharted Territories How Far to go for Ideas ... Mail Call New Questions and Comments system ... Creative Engine Fighters, Talkers and Gamers ... Status Report ... Distant Shores Third and Final Mystic Empires Chapter Reading by Laura Hickman. http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2006/02/21/dragonhearth-for-tuesday-february-21-2006/ Episode 2 -- Uncharted Territories The Hickman Water Rocket Space Program Creative Engine Marbles and the Structure of Games and Stories Status Report Distant Shores a second Mystic Empires Chapter Reading by Laura Hickman. http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2006/01/20/dragonhearth-for-friday-january-20-2006/ Special Holiday Podcast -- Distant Shores Naught and Nice Procurement Status Report Ports of Call Preview Chapter from Mystic Empires read by Laura Hickman Tracy sings his Christmas song, and a Napoleon Dynamite Christmas. http://dragonhearthproductions.com/shipslog/2005/12/22/dragonhearth-for-thursday-december-22-2005/