Tee Morris
Encyclopedia
Thomas Earl "Tee" Morris is a contemporary American author
of Epic Fantasy, Detective Fiction, and Steampunk
as well as a classical actor
and avid podcaster. He is a graduate of James Madison University
with a degree in theater and mass communications, and resides in Manassas, Virginia
.
Morris has written books on social media, video editing, and been a columnist. In 2011 his co-written novel with Philippa Ballantine
Phoenix Rising: A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences novel won an Airship Award for best written work.
, Morevi the Chronicles of Rafe and Askana, followed by Mark Jeffrey in February of that year (first YA novel podcast) and Scott Sigler
(first podcast only novel) in March.
Along with Evo Terra
and Chris Miller, Morris is one of the founders of Podiobooks.com.
American literature
American literature is the written or literary work produced in the area of the United States and its preceding colonies. For more specific discussions of poetry and theater, see Poetry of the United States and Theater in the United States. During its early history, America was a series of British...
of Epic Fantasy, Detective Fiction, and Steampunk
Steampunk
Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, and speculative fiction that came into prominence during the 1980s and early 1990s. Steampunk involves a setting where steam power is still widely used—usually Victorian era Britain or "Wild West"-era United...
as well as a classical actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and avid podcaster. He is a graduate of James Madison University
James Madison University
James Madison University is a public coeducational research university located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, U.S. Founded in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg, the university has undergone four name changes before settling with James Madison University...
with a degree in theater and mass communications, and resides in Manassas, Virginia
Manassas, Virginia
The City of Manassas is an independent city surrounded by Prince William County and the independent city of Manassas Park in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Its population was 37,821 as of 2010. Manassas also surrounds the county seat for Prince William County but that county...
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Writing
Morris began writing adventure stories in the fifth grade. 'I never took it seriously enough to think I would be a writer.' he said in a 2003 interview.Morris has written books on social media, video editing, and been a columnist. In 2011 his co-written novel with Philippa Ballantine
Philippa Ballantine
Philippa Jane Ballantine is a contemporary New Zealand author of speculative fiction and an avid podcaster. She now lives in Manassas, Virginia.-History:...
Phoenix Rising: A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences novel won an Airship Award for best written work.
Podcasting
In January 2005 Mr Morris was the first author to podcast a novelPodcast novel
The Podcast Novel is a literary format that combines the concepts of a podcast and an audiobook. Like a traditional novel, a podcast novel is a work of long literary fiction, however this form of novel is recorded into episodes that are delivered over the Internet, usually on a regular basis...
, Morevi the Chronicles of Rafe and Askana, followed by Mark Jeffrey in February of that year (first YA novel podcast) and Scott Sigler
Scott Sigler
Scott Carl Sigler is a contemporary American author of science fiction and horror as well as an avid podcaster. Originally from Michigan he now resides in San Francisco, California with his wife and their dog, Emma.-Biography:...
(first podcast only novel) in March.
Along with Evo Terra
Evo Terra
Evo Terra is an American podcaster, writer and businessman based in Arizona.Evo Terra founded Podiobooks.com in 2004, an audiobook service that uses podcasting technology to distribute serialized versions of novels, non-fiction books, anthologies and short story collections.In 2005, Terra was a...
and Chris Miller, Morris is one of the founders of Podiobooks.com.
Books in print
- Tee Morris, Philippa BallantinePhilippa BallantinePhilippa Jane Ballantine is a contemporary New Zealand author of speculative fiction and an avid podcaster. She now lives in Manassas, Virginia.-History:...
, Phoenix Rising: A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences Novel (2011), HarperVoyager ISBN 0062049763 - Tee Morris, Sams Teach Yourself Twitter in 10 Minutes (2009), Sams ISBN 0672331241
- Tee Morris, All a Twitter: A Personal and Professional Guide to Social Networking with Twitter (2009), Que ISBN 0789742284
- Tee Morris, The Case of the Pitcher's Pendant: A Billibub Baddings Mystery (2008), Dragon Moon PressDragon Moon PressDragon Moon Press is an independent publishing company, specializing in science fiction, fantasy, dark fantasy and cross-genre novels. It was founded in 1993 by Gwen Gades, and released its first book in 1998....
ISBN 1896944779 - Tee Morris, Evo TerraEvo TerraEvo Terra is an American podcaster, writer and businessman based in Arizona.Evo Terra founded Podiobooks.com in 2004, an audiobook service that uses podcasting technology to distribute serialized versions of novels, non-fiction books, anthologies and short story collections.In 2005, Terra was a...
, Ryan Williams, "Expert Podcasting Practices for Dummies" (2007), John Wiley & SonsJohn Wiley & SonsJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc., also referred to as Wiley, is a global publishing company that specializes in academic publishing and markets its products to professionals and consumers, students and instructors in higher education, and researchers and practitioners in scientific, technical, medical, and...
ISBN 0470149263 - Tee Morris, Chuck Tomasi, Evo TerraEvo TerraEvo Terra is an American podcaster, writer and businessman based in Arizona.Evo Terra founded Podiobooks.com in 2004, an audiobook service that uses podcasting technology to distribute serialized versions of novels, non-fiction books, anthologies and short story collections.In 2005, Terra was a...
, Kreg Steppe, Podcasting for Dummies (2007), John Wiley & SonsJohn Wiley & SonsJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc., also referred to as Wiley, is a global publishing company that specializes in academic publishing and markets its products to professionals and consumers, students and instructors in higher education, and researchers and practitioners in scientific, technical, medical, and...
ISBN 047027557X - Tee Morris, Evo TerraEvo TerraEvo Terra is an American podcaster, writer and businessman based in Arizona.Evo Terra founded Podiobooks.com in 2004, an audiobook service that uses podcasting technology to distribute serialized versions of novels, non-fiction books, anthologies and short story collections.In 2005, Terra was a...
, Podcasting for Dummies (2005), John Wiley & SonsJohn Wiley & SonsJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc., also referred to as Wiley, is a global publishing company that specializes in academic publishing and markets its products to professionals and consumers, students and instructors in higher education, and researchers and practitioners in scientific, technical, medical, and...
ISBN 0471788880 - Tee Morris, Legacy of Morevi (2005), Dragon Moon PressDragon Moon PressDragon Moon Press is an independent publishing company, specializing in science fiction, fantasy, dark fantasy and cross-genre novels. It was founded in 1993 by Gwen Gades, and released its first book in 1998....
ISBN 1-896944-29-9 - Tee Morris, Billibub Baddings and The Case of The Singing Sword (2004), Dragon Moon PressDragon Moon PressDragon Moon Press is an independent publishing company, specializing in science fiction, fantasy, dark fantasy and cross-genre novels. It was founded in 1993 by Gwen Gades, and released its first book in 1998....
ISBN 1-896944-18-3 - edited by Tee Morris & Valerie Griswold-Ford The Fantasy Writer's Companion (2004), Dragon Moon PressDragon Moon PressDragon Moon Press is an independent publishing company, specializing in science fiction, fantasy, dark fantasy and cross-genre novels. It was founded in 1993 by Gwen Gades, and released its first book in 1998....
ISBN 1896944159 - Tee Morris & Lisa Lee MOREVI: The Chronicles of Rafe & Askana (2002), Dragon Moon PressDragon Moon PressDragon Moon Press is an independent publishing company, specializing in science fiction, fantasy, dark fantasy and cross-genre novels. It was founded in 1993 by Gwen Gades, and released its first book in 1998....
ISBN 1-896944-07-8
Podcast novels
- Tee Morris, Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Singing Sword (2007) Podiobooks.com
- Tee Morris & Lisa Lee, MOREVI: The Chronicles of Rafe and Askana (2006) Podiobooks.com
- edited by Mur LaffertyMur LaffertyMur Lafferty is an American podcaster and writer based in Durham, North Carolina. She attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated with a degree in English. She is the editor and host of Escape Pod since 2010, when she took over from Steve Eley...
, VOICES: New Media Fiction Anthology (2006), featuring "Asleep at the Wheel" by Tee Morris, Podiobooks.com
Podcasts
- In Your Right Mind (2009–present)
- Birdhouse Rules (2009–present)
- The Survival Guide to Writing Fantasy (2005–2009)
- Podcasting for Dummies: The Companion Podcast (2006–2009)
Stage work
- The Taming of the Shrew (2001) The Keegan Theatre
- Out of the Whirlwind (1995) American Theatre Project
Chapters
- Darin Park, Tom Dullemond, The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy (2003), Dragon Moon PressDragon Moon PressDragon Moon Press is an independent publishing company, specializing in science fiction, fantasy, dark fantasy and cross-genre novels. It was founded in 1993 by Gwen Gades, and released its first book in 1998....
featuring Tee Morris' essays "Living World", "Research", "Martial Arts and Fantasy" and "Arms and Armor", ISBN 1896944094
Articles
- Tee Morris, SciFi Superiority Complex (2004), Strange Horizons
- Tee Morris, Two Great Tastes...: Review of Tinker (2004), Strange Horizons
- Tee Morris, Recipe for a Monster Mash: Review of Van Helsing (2004), Strange Horizons
- Tee Morris, On the Matter of Crackers: Saving FARSCAPE, Crescent Blues
- Tee Morris, The Pros at the Cons: An Author's Guide to Surviving a Convention (2003), FictionFactor.com
- Tee Morris, Homesite Improvement (2001), Twilighttimes.com
Short stories
- "Release Me" (2009), Erotica a la Carte
- edited by Glenn Yeffeth, Farscape Forever: Sex, Drugs, and Killer Muppets (2005,) BenBella Books featuring "Dear John: A Letter of Reprimand from the New Boss" by Tee Morris, ISBN 1-932100-61-X
- edited by Danielle Ackley-McPhail, et al., No Longer Dreams, An Anthology (2005), featuring "Reality Check" by Tee Morris, Little Circle Books ISBN 0-9641622-7-X
- edited by Therese Francis, Anthony Ravenscroft, The CrossTIME Science Fiction Anthology (2002), CrossTIME featuring "Asleep at the Wheel" by Tee Morris, ISBN 1-890109-04-5
Awards and recognition
- 2011 Airship Award winner for best written work (with Philippa BallantinePhilippa BallantinePhilippa Jane Ballantine is a contemporary New Zealand author of speculative fiction and an avid podcaster. She now lives in Manassas, Virginia.-History:...
) - 2008 Parsec AwardParsec AwardsThe Parsec Awards are a set of annual awards created to recognize excellence in science fiction podcasts and podcast novels. The awards were created by Mur Lafferty, Tracy Hickman and Michael R. Mennenga and awarded by FarPoint Media...
winner for Best Speculative Fiction Audio Drama (Long Form including Independents). - 2006 Parsec AwardParsec AwardsThe Parsec Awards are a set of annual awards created to recognize excellence in science fiction podcasts and podcast novels. The awards were created by Mur Lafferty, Tracy Hickman and Michael R. Mennenga and awarded by FarPoint Media...
nominee for Best Speculative Fiction (Long Form) and Best Writing Podcast. - 2005 ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Finalist, Finalist for Independent Publisher's 2005 "Best Science Fiction and Fantasy".
- 2004 Honorable Mention for ForeWord Magazine's 2004 "Book of the Year".
- 2003 Best Fantasy eBook of 2003