Episode 5: This week in the pub author Dale Lucas and I discuss the triumphs and tribulations of writing historical fantasy. From accuracy issues, to the pains and pleasures of research, to respecting peoples and places, to hilarious tidbits we'll always keep with us, we talk about it all. 

Dale Lucas is the author of the sword and sorcery/police procedural series The Fifth Ward and the historical urban fantasy Doc Voodoo series.

Here's what Dale thinks you should be checking out right now. 

Indie: The Deeds of Pounce by Benjamin Wachs and anything buy Beating Windward Press. 

Non Indie: Declare by Tim Powers 

Be sure to check out Dale and his work. 

Website: authordalelucas.wordpress.com

Twitter: @DaleLucas114

Goodreads: Dale Lucas

Facebook: @AuthorDaleLucas

You can get his books anywhere books are sold. 

Our Drink for this episode is La Quilt à l'Orange, a fall/winter warmer with a gin base. This was a collaboration as we are both cocktail enthusiasts and we even named the drink live during the episode. Listen to see how it all came about. 

La Quilt à l'Orange

2oz Gin

0.75oz Orange Liqueur of choice (curaçao/Cointreu in this case) 

0.75oz Benedictine

2-4 dashes Orange Bitters

2-4 dashes Angostura Bitters

Stir first three ingredients with ice until well chilled and strain into your favorite cocktail glass. Twist an orange peel over the top and place into the drink. Finish off with dashes of bitters. Enjoy.

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If you’d like to know more about host J. Rushing and his writing including his fantasy/noir novel RADIO, here are some links as well.

Website: jrushingwrites.com

Twitter: @jrushingwrites

Goodreads: J_Rushing

Instagram: @jrushingwrites

You can find RADIO for kindle or paperback here.

Thanks for listening and we’ll see you back in the pub next time.