We sat down with author and musician Callie Sioux Schiavone. Her book, She Had Glass Eyes, really drew us in. It explores how humanity and technology connect, blurring the line between reality and the narrator’s imagination.Callie Sioux is a creative alchemist who uses multimedia to turn real-life adventures into fiction and entertainment. She is an author, musician, entrepreneur, podcaster, and music venue owner. Raised as a ranch kid in New Mexico, she writes stories, songs, films, and audio dramas that capture wide-open spaces, grit, and persistence. 1232, her audio epic, is a behemoth project that launched her into the world of audio drama. Her recent signing with Twenty Hills Publishing will bring her speculative fiction to a bookstore near you.00:00 Introduction to Callie and Her Journey10:01 Life Experiences and Side Quests19:51 The Inspiration Behind 'She Has Glass Eyes'29:56 Exploring the Euphonia Machine and Its Historical Context39:55 Writing Process and Overcoming Fear55:25 The Writer's Journey: Carving Out Time59:22 The Struggle of Christian Art01:09:30 Authenticity in Storytelling01:18:30 Introducing 1232: A Time Travel Fantasy01:40:40 Supporting Creative ProjectsJOIN THE GUILD 🌐 Official Website / Quest Log:https://www.thesidequestpodcast.com/ 💬 Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesidequestpodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sidequestpodcast CREDITS Hosts: Slava and JonathanPodcast Hosting & Distribution by Transistor.fm https://transistor.fm/how-to-start-a-podcast/?via=slava Intro/Outro Music: HoliznaCC0vEditing by: CharacterNorth6081 - Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/u/CharacterNorth6081/s/k3mFE9aGqh - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/parasss.__

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