Ep 35 - How Much Work Is It to Make a Coherent AI Video? More Than You Think.
SPOILER ALERT! Some spoilers from book #1 and #2 are in this episode. Recommended to read first if you'd like a spoiler free read through.This episode takes you behind the scenes of the new Kickstarter video for The Dreams of Phillip Aisling. If you have ever created something and put it out into the world only to have strangers call it lazy, this conversation is for you.We explore what it really takes to direct a fully coherent, emotionally meaningful sequence of twenty-four scenes using modern AI video tools. Spoiler: it is far from easy. Most people never see the weeks of human intention, iteration, editing, story alignment, and creative problem solving behind a project like this.Parents, teachers, and librarians will especially appreciate this deep dive. We talk about how the video connects to Phillip’s journey in Book 1, why each scene was chosen, and how these tools give independent creators a way to finally show the worlds they have been building for years. You will also hear how this process aligns with the core philosophy of the Aisling series: awareness, intention, and the ability to shape your own reality.The Kickstarter for Book 2 is already fully funded, and there are only two days left to get early bird rewards and free U.S. shipping. Your pre-order directly supports a story written by a human, shaped by almost two decades of imagination, and brought to life with care.Kickstarter link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bbosse/the-dreams-of-phillip-aisling-book-2-the-lucid-multiverse?ref=c6y1a3Hashtags: #PhillipAisling #LucidJourneys #KidLit #MiddleGradeFantasy #ParentsOfReaders #TeachersOfInstagram #LibrariansOfInstagram #IndieAuthor #CreativeProcess #KickstarterBooks #DreamscapeSeriesSupport the show🔮 Stay Connected with the Lucid Multiverse ✨ Follow us on Instagram: @PhillipAisling 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: @PhillipAisling 🌐 Dive deeper into the storyworld: www.phillipaisling.com Have a question, theory, or dream to share? Tag us or send us a message—we might feature it in a future episode of Lucid Journeys! Disclaimer: Podcast discussions are AI generated and occasionally get minor details wrong. We'll do our best to clarify in future episodes!
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Ep 34 - Do Middle-Grade Readers Actually Like Big Words?
In today’s episode, we explore one of the most common questions parents, teachers, and librarians ask about the Phillip Aisling series: Is the vocabulary too advanced for young readers, or does it actually help them grow?You’ll hear the honest story behind the author’s own self-doubt while writing the series, how advanced vocabulary shows up naturally in fantasy favorites like Percy Jackson, Keeper of the Lost Cities, and Harry Potter, and why research shows that middle-grade readers often choose books that challenge them in the best way.We also talk about how kids infer meaning through context, how Phillip Aisling's journey mirrors the process of “growing into bigger ideas,” and why the series intentionally trusts readers to rise to the story rather than lowering the language to meet them.If you’re a parent, educator, or librarian looking for stories that expand imagination while remaining emotionally accessible, this conversation is for you.And if you’re new to the series or curious about Book 2, the Kickstarter is live now. Your support helps bring a nineteen-year creative project to life, with early-bird rewards and free U.S. shipping:👉 Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bbosse/the-dreams-of-phillip-aisling-book-2-the-lucid-multiverse?ref=c6y1a3Thank you for helping nurture young readers and the stories that inspire them.Hashtags: #MiddleGradeBooks #MGFantasy #ParentsOfReaders #TeachersOfInstagram #LibrariansOfInstagram #PhillipAisling #FantasyForKids #KidLit #KickstarterBooks #LucidJourneys #DreamsOfPhillipAisling #BookPodcast #MGWriters #BooksForKids #ReadAloudReady #LibraryLife #Book2Launch #SupportIndieAuthorsSupport the show🔮 Stay Connected with the Lucid Multiverse ✨ Follow us on Instagram: @PhillipAisling 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: @PhillipAisling 🌐 Dive deeper into the storyworld: www.phillipaisling.com Have a question, theory, or dream to share? Tag us or send us a message—we might feature it in a future episode of Lucid Journeys! Disclaimer: Podcast discussions are AI generated and occasionally get minor details wrong. We'll do our best to clarify in future episodes!
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Ep 33 - What Happens When Your Dream Finally Takes Off?
What happens when your dream stops being a quiet idea and suddenly becomes real? In this episode, we talk about the strange moment when a creative project crosses the halfway mark and the whole energy shifts. The Dreams of Phillip Aisling Book 2 Kickstarter just jumped from 35 percent to 51 percent funded with 16 days to go, and that shift brought up new feelings, new questions, and a new kind of responsibility.We talk about why momentum can feel both exciting and unsettling. Why support from friends and family means so much right now. And why a new wave of readers is discovering the project and asking where to start with Book 1.We explore how resistance shows up at the exact moment things begin to accelerate. Not as a villain. More like an old gravity that rises when creativity steps into the light. We reflect on Phillip Aisling's journey and how every conscious choice creates a branching timeline, both in the dream world and in the creative world.If you want to start the series from the beginning, you can grab a discount on Book 1 by joining the newsletter, or borrow it for free through library apps like Libby, Hoopla, or BorrowBox.And if you want to support the Kickstarter for Book 2, early bird backers get free U.S. shipping and a copy for only seventeen dollars. The link is in the description or you can search for Phillip with two Ls on Kickstarter.Like, share, and subscribe to help more dreamers find the show.Support the show🔮 Stay Connected with the Lucid Multiverse ✨ Follow us on Instagram: @PhillipAisling 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: @PhillipAisling 🌐 Dive deeper into the storyworld: www.phillipaisling.com Have a question, theory, or dream to share? Tag us or send us a message—we might feature it in a future episode of Lucid Journeys! Disclaimer: Podcast discussions are AI generated and occasionally get minor details wrong. We'll do our best to clarify in future episodes!
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Ep 32 - Announcing: The Kickstarter is Live! Find Out How YOU Can Get Your Name in Book #2
At long last! The Dreams of Phillip Aisling: Book 2 – The Lucid Multiverse Kickstarter has arrived!This week, we’re announcing the official Kickstarter launch of the long-awaited sequel—now live at: 👉 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bbosse/the-dreams-of-phillip-aisling-book-2-the-lucid-multiverse?ref=c6y1a3In this episode, the Lucid Journeys hosts explore what makes the Aislingverse so unique: over a decade of world-building, a lucid-dreaming magic system built within a 12-dimensional cosmology, and characters who remind us that imagination still matters. They discuss how this project bridges art, science, and storytelling, and why it’s far more than another quick AI-generated ebook. The story, world, and ideas are human-made, years in the making, and now ready to be shared.Listeners can back the campaign to claim $17 early-bird paperbacks (free U.S. shipping), collectible art prints, stickers, or a signed hardcover edition once the stretch goal unlocks.Stay lucid, share the dream, and help bring this universe to life.🌐 Learn more: https://www.phillipaisling.com #LucidJourneysPodcast #PhillipAisling #TheLucidMultiverse #KickstarterBooks #IndieAuthor #FantasyPodcast #LucidDreaming #BookLaunch #AislingverseSupport the show🔮 Stay Connected with the Lucid Multiverse ✨ Follow us on Instagram: @PhillipAisling 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: @PhillipAisling 🌐 Dive deeper into the storyworld: www.phillipaisling.com Have a question, theory, or dream to share? Tag us or send us a message—we might feature it in a future episode of Lucid Journeys! Disclaimer: Podcast discussions are AI generated and occasionally get minor details wrong. We'll do our best to clarify in future episodes!
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Ep 31 - Lucid Journeys - Reflection and What's Next
Before we launch into the next chapter, we’re taking a short pause to say thank you. This special interlude recaps what Lucid Journeys is all about, how Phillip Aisling’s story began, and what’s coming next with Book 2: Dreams of Phillip Aisling and the Lucid Multiverse.We’ll talk about the second edition of Book 1 – Dreams of Phillip Aisling and the Numinous Nagwaagan, now being finalized, and where to grab the current edition before it’s gone: 📘 eBook $7.99 on Amazon 📗 Paperback $24 🎧 Audiobook under $14 or free with AudibleStay tuned for the Kickstarter launch, sign up at phillipaisling.com, and thank you for journeying with us so far. The dream continues soon.#LucidJourneys #PhillipAisling #LucidDreaming #Podcast #FantasySeries #MetaphysicalFiction #Kickstarter #Audiobook #IndieAuthor #DreamTech #BookLaunch🔮 Stay Connected with the Lucid Multiverse ✨ Follow us on Instagram: @PhillipAisling 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: @PhillipAisling 🌐 Dive deeper into the storyworld: www.phillipaisling.com Have a question, theory, or dream to share? Tag us or send us a message—we might feature it in a future episode of Lucid Journeys! Disclaimer: Podcast discussions are AI generated and occasionally get minor details wrong. We'll do our best to clarify in future episodes!
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Dive into the fascinating multiverse of Phillip Aisling, where lucid dreams and interdimensional adventures captivate readers of all ages. Join our exploration of this beloved series as we uncover the magic that makes these dreamscapes so incredibly enchanting.
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