We had a plan. We followed that plan.

Life had it’s own plan.

We have always loved podcasting, which we started doing in 2005. Readers of our original comic books wanted to hear the voices of the characters they’d grown to love.

They became addicted to our podcasts and silly antics, and so did we.

Over the years we got better in crafting podcasts, and when we shifted from creating comic books to novels, we did the same with the podcasts.

Life, however, seems to have it’s own plans for us.

…ones we are often forced to comply to.

This is such a time.

When we paused the podcast, hoping to work out the technical difficulties, we took the time to reflect about our voice, our goals, hopes and dreams. We’ve made many podcasts, but none of them have lasted more than a few seasons. That’s when we asked ourselves…

If we could create any kind of podcast, but it was limited to the solo time and talent of Jaime Buckley, what would we create?

That’s when we realized that Life of Fiction, the Podcast answered that for us.

Stories.

Short stories, read by Jaime, to you,…to open up another part of the Wanted Hero world. Something that would stand alone, on it’s own, and that could be listened to completely out of order…and it wouldn’t matter in the least.

We all smiled.

…and Jaime got writing.

“I won’t do this again, unless I have a minimum of two years of stories. Not seasons…I don’t want to do seasons anymore. One story, each Thursday, rain or shine, for two years.”

A bit over a year later, Jaime had 104 written stories.…and ideas for years to come.

He’s recording them now.

The show is scheduled to launch once the first eight episodes are ready.

[NOTE: Jaime wrote Episode 000 to allow us to register with Spotify and Apple before we launch. The show will ‘officially’ start with Episode 001…]

So yes, this is The End.

…of the old ways.

Now it’s time to move onto the new.

Come join us at the Roadkill Tavern!

I put out a call for questions. Some of you responded. Others responded too enthusiastically, and may be added to a watch list.

Today’s the day I answer your most curious, ridiculous, and suspiciously-specific questions about gnomes, Trench Wars, and whatever else gets tossed into my hat.

What did you silly humans ask?

QUESTION #1: "Do gnomes really have battle muffins, and if so, what makes them 'battle' worthy?"

QUESTION #2: "Is it true that some gnomes ride armadillos into the arena?"

QUESTION #3: "Why do gnomes take Trench Wars so seriously?"

QUESTION #4: "How do gnomes deal with fear before a match?"

QUESTION #5: "What’s the weirdest thing you’ve seen at a Trench War match?"

QUESTION #6: "Are there forbidden Trench techniques?"

QUESTION #7: "Why do some gnomes paint fake buttons on their consoles?"

QUESTION #8: "Is Trench Wars still dangerous?"

That wraps up not just today's wild ride through battle muffins and sabotage scandals… but also Season 4 of Life of Fiction, the Podcast.

Thank you for being part of this journey. For asking questions, sharing ideas, and reminding us that storytelling isn’t just what we do... it’s who we are.

If you have questions you’d like answered in the next edition of Ask Höbin Anything, you know where to find me:

LifeOfFiction.com

Until next time, remember: If you hear mechanical whirring in the ceiling, stay still. If your tea whistles in a minor key, don’t drink it.

And above all...

You are MORE than you THINK you are.

Let us know what you thought of the podcast, or if you have any questions, make sure to leave them in the comments or email podcast@lifeoffiction.com.

Welcome to Episode 61 of Life of Fiction. Today, we’re talking about the stories they tried to bury.

Not the scoreboards. Not the stats. Not the flashy player cards sold outside the match tunnels.

We’re talking about the dirt. The bones. The secrets at the heart of the game.

And at the center of it all—what most folks forget, or conveniently gloss over—are the Trench brothers themselves: Burton and Ernie.

If you want more hidden lore, strange encounters, or to hear how I almost got arrested for stealing a Trench Wars towel from the VIP tent, visit us at LifeOfFiction.com.

Remember: You are MORE than you THINK you are!

...see you next time. 🚀

Let us know what you thought of the podcast, or if you have any questions, make sure to leave them in the comments or email podcast@lifeoffiction.com.