Host Edith welcomes San Francisco author Rick London to Book Lover’s Companion to discuss his December 2025 novel The Dancing Wolfe Man (Volume One). London explains his pen name and how a vivid nighttime drive after a 1998 Super Bowl gathering inspired a werewolf story he later developed in 2024. Wanting to avoid a typical savage-werewolf arc, he made music the central force that anchors protagonist Titus Wolfe—a high school music teacher and weekend DJ—so sound and rhythm help him control his primal instincts and become a protector rather than a killer. They discuss the werewolf as a metaphor for humanity’s dark side, what defines a hero, London’s choice not to write a female werewolf protagonist, and his plans for sequels, prequels, and an origins book exploring werewolf lore. London shares his writing process, marketing lessons, audiobook considerations, advice to aspiring writers, and where to buy the book.
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⏰ Timestamp
00:00 Podcast Welcome and Guest Intro
00:34 Why the Name Rick London
01:28 Dancing Wolfman Premise
01:48 Super Bowl Night Inspiration
05:28 Music Tames the Beast
09:12 Wolf as Inner Darkness
15:12 What Makes a Hero
18:06 Why Not a She Wolf
20:35 Series Plans and Staying Hidden
23:26 Werewolf Lore and Myth Origins
27:13 Standing Out and Marketing Reality
30:21 Writing Process and Drafting Method
34:16 Fixing Story Flow
34:56 Why We Quit Books
36:15 Dialogue Versus Description
37:12 Writing Like A Movie
40:57 Screenplay Adaptation Dreams
41:53 Finding Writing Communities
43:23 Going Cross Genre
46:19 Audiobook Plans And Costs
49:23 Bookstores Kindle And Habits
55:07 Advice For Aspiring Authors
58:40 Where To Buy The Book
01:00:08 Closing Thanks And Sign Off
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