In a time, long ago, and far away, a fellowship was forged.

Today, the fruits of that fellowship are laid bare before you.

When I say bear, I mean bingles, Billy, Bofamalls, Big Binder.

Yes, all of these.

We'll be back with an interview with Slay co-author Rob Otto right after the short break.

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Welcome to Deep Cuts, the bonus episode of the Scott Sigler Slice's Fiction Podcast,

where a sci-fi author and another sci-fi author discuss things and stuff in the world of fiction and pop culture.

I am Scott Sigler, sci-fi horror author known far and wide as the future dark overlord. And I am Rob Otto,

co-author of Slay, known far as wide, far and wide as Robo. As Roboto. A reminder, this is a bonus

episode in the Scott Sigler Slices podcast feed. It is not part of any particular story,

but it does have a lot to do with Slay. You don't have to listen to keep up on any story reading right now,

but we think you'll like this peak behind the storyteller curtain. Rob, let's get into it.

I'm so glad to be here. I'm glad we are here in Nashville for our annual weekly,

annual weekly. Our annual week of writers retreat as we... Are we in Nashville or Memphis?

What did I say? Did I say Nashville? See? We're even. We're here in Memphis and our retreat,

and we have really buttoned up the way three is going to end bit by bit

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