The Fantasy and Sci-fi Fanatic's Podcast

For this interview I had the pleasure of reading Never Die and Along the Razor's Edge author Rob J. Hayes. This was a huge pleasure as Never Die was one of the best books I have read in the last five years. We talked a lot about a lot so you don't want to miss this one! Please share, subscribe, and make sure to check out Rob's socials and his writing podcast Wizards, Warriors, and Words with Michael R. Fletcher, Jed Herne, and Dyrk Ashton which releases every Monday! http://www.robjhayes.co.uk/ https://www.amazon.com/Rob-J.-Hayes/e/B00JF0YJL2%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7075073.Rob_J_Hayes https://www.bookseriesinorder.com/rob-j-hayes/ https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/rob-j-hayes/ https://anchor.fm/wizardswarriorswords

For this episode, I spoke to fantasy author Alan Scott. We had a great conversation about his books, finding the right artist for your book cover, and how to plan your books in a series. Make sure to share, subscribe, and check out Alan's social links below: https://www.amazon.com/Alan-Scott/e/B00GRORT4S/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1 https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7102537.Alan_Scott https://www.amazon.com/Echoes-Storm-Book-1/dp/B073GFP5VH https://www.allbookstores.com/Echoes-Storm-The-Storm-Series/9781489510778 https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/echoes-of-a-storm https://www.audiofreebies.com/echoes-of-a-storm-the-storm-series-book-1/

I had the absolute pleasure to interview H.L. Tinsley author of We Men of Ash and Shadow. We had a great talk about world building, characterization, and writing a trilogy. Please make sure to subscribe, share, and as always check out her social links below: https://www.amazon.com/HL-Tinsley/e/B08FTKTSY8%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20590653.H_L_Tinsley https://www.grimdarkmagazine.com/review-the-hand-that-casts-the-bone-by-h-l-tinsley/ https://beforewegoblog.com/spfbo7-we-men-of-ash-and-shadow-by-h-l-tinsley/ https://twitter.com/hollytinsl3y https://htinsleywriter.wordpress.com/

Here I found myself interviewing D.W. Ross about his Onyxborn Chronicle. We had a great chat about character creation, writing strategies, and what the differences are between writing book 1, 2, and 3. Make sure to share, subscribe, and head to D.W.'s socials! https://www.amazon.com/D.W.-Ross/e/B08NZZJFK8%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55891167-cold-from-the-north https://fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com/2021/04/interview-with-dw-ross-author-of-cold.html https://www.fictiondb.com/author/wed-ross~6411.htm

Episode 3 for season 2 was with Sandra L Rostirolla! We talked about combining elements of fantasy and sci-fi in an apocalyptic setting, how to develop great ideas, and of course her amazing book covers and the designs behind them! Make sure you share, subscribe, and as always please go and check out her socials below! www.SLRostirolla.com https://www.amazon.com/Sandra-L.-Rostirolla/e/B0778BPD9Q%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandrarostirolla https://allauthor.com/author/slr/ https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/229148

This second episode in season 2 is with L.L. MacRae! Here we talk about her first book The Iron Crown and how she came up with her great characters and an amazing plot! Make sure to click on her socials in the links below and don't forget to share and subscribe! https://llmacrae.com/ https://www.amazon.com/L.L.-MacRae/e/B08NZMNGSV%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08NZMTSXT/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20896392.L_L_MacRae https://fantasy-hive.co.uk/2021/05/author-spotlight-l-l-macrae-the-iron-crown/

To start off our season 2 we have Nick Martell! We spoke here about his series The Legacy of the Mercenary Kings. In this interview we spoke about NIck's writing processes, his take on characterization, and what is next for him. Make sure to share, subscribe, and check out his socials in the links below: https://www.nickmartell.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Nick-Martell/e/B0845Q1HP2%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Z45KHQH/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19601203.Nick_Martell https://fantasy-hive.co.uk/2020/05/author-spotlight-nick-martell/

This episode I spoke to Emily Inkpen about her new scifi audio drama! She talks about the submission process, submission tips, and what makes your genre writing stand out. We had a great conversation for our last interview of February She Wrote so make sure to watch, share, and subscribe! Make sure to check out her socials below:https://www.emilyinkpen.com/ https://twitter.com/emilyinkpenhttps://thefantasy.news/2021/10/07/limitless-possibilities-the-sff-stories-of-emily-inkpen/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHprBlma-ql8BJ39WRxC1IA

This last episode of season 1 was with the legendary Ben Galley! Here we discuss his Kickstarter success, writing in great characters, and finding your depth when it comes to world building. Make sure to share, subscribe, and check out Ben's socials below!SITE: www.bengalley.comEMAIL: [email protected]: linktr.ee/bengalley

This was an amazing episode where Thiago Abdalla and I spoke a ton about craft and how it influences the decision making process for your outline, drafts, and overall series. You do not want to miss this one! Don't forget to subscribe, share, and check out Thiago's social links below!Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/tabdallahttps://www.tabdalla.comhttps://www.amazon.com/Thiago-Abdalla/e/B09QMNYLLW%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_sharehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60154484-a-touch-of-lighthttps://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22128022.Thiago_Abdalla

This was a great episode where I spoke to Alex about his amazing series War of the Twelve! We spoke a lot about craft, world building, and character development. Make sure to subscribe, share, and of course as always check out his social links below and go find his books!http://www.warofthetwelve.com/https://www.amazon.com/Broken-Heart-Arelium-War-Twelve/dp/2957658011https://www.amazon.com/Alex-Robins/e/B08ZC3TMSD/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1https://twitter.com/warofthetwelvehttps://www.goodreads.com/series/319415-war-of-the-twelve

In this episode I got to interview Ever Hero Saga author Jeff Pantanella. If you are a fan of dark fantasy, fast paced action, and martial arts madness, this is the series for you! We talked a lot about theme and its overarching influences into your plot, your heroes, and even your villains! Make sure to like, subscribe, share, and of course as always check out Jeff's social links below:https://www.everheroproductions.com/https://www.amazon.com/Jeff-Pantanella/e/B08GM7XJN7%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_sharehttps://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20529095.Jeff_Pantanellahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffpantanella

I had the pleasure of interviewing Arsenal and Wraith author Jeffery Haskell! We talked a lot about craft and I hope you get as much out of our conversation as I did! Make sure to click on Jeffery's links below so you can find his superhero books as well as his new military science fiction books Grimm's War! Make sure to subscribe to our channel and share with your friends!http://jefferyhhaskell.com/https://www.amazon.com/Jeffery-H.-Haskell/e/B01I2W55SO%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_sharehttps://www.goodreads.com/author/list/15450606.Jeffery_H_Haskell

Here I talk with Bluebird author Ciel Pierlot! We discussed John Woo gun wielding scoundrels in scifi, fan fiction, and branching out into different avenues in publishing. Make sure to share, subscribe, and check out Ciel's socials in the links below!https://cielpierlot.com/https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21588820.Ciel_Pierlothttps://angryrobotbooks.com/our-authors/ciel-pierlot/https://www.amazon.com/Ciel-Pierlot/e/B09T27NDP5%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_sharehttps://lesbrary.com/tag/ciel-pierlot/

Here we speak to Nicholas LaRue on short stories, Kindle Vella, and unique story ideas. This was a fun one where we talked a lot about craft and interesting story ideas and where they take us. Make sure to check out Nicholas' social links below:https://niclarue.com/https://www.amazon.com/Nicholas-LaRue/e/B09PHM6Z2Q%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_sharehttps://www.amazon.com/Saving-Hitler-Nicholas-LaRue-ebook/dp/B09N38PJPDhttps://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22053224.Nicholas_LaRuehttps://linktr.ee/nlarue

Here I spoke to T. L. Coughlin about her debut novel Of Us and Them. We discussed how to mix mythology with science fiction and fantasy, how to write a successful Y/A book, and how to make sure your worldbuilding fits your character and story. Make sure to share, subscribe, and check out her socials in the links below:http://www.tlcoughlin.com/https://www.amazon.com/Us-Them-Science-Fantasy-featuring-ebook/dp/B09GPSQ23T/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3VQE526GUV70K&keywords=of+us+and+them&qid=1647223506&s=digital-text&sprefix=of+us+and+them%2Cdigital-text%2C118&sr=1-1https://www.amazon.com/T-L-Coughlin/e/B09H8NWRCZ/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21824692.T_L_Coughlinhttps://medium.com/@tlcoughlinhttps://twitter.com/TL_Coughlin/status/1502856458039443456https://www.instagram.com/tl_coughlin/

For this episode I interviewed P.L. Stuart about The Drowned Kingdom Saga. We spoke about his upcoming novel The Last of the Atalanteans! We talked about mixing myth and legends, writing characters from the 1st POV, and how to craft an interesting narrative with your character's voice. Make sure to share, subscribe, and check out P.L. Stuart's social links below:https://www.plstuart.com/https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21031579.P_L_Stuarthttps://www.amazon.com/Drowned-Kingdom-Saga/dp/1525589318https://www.amazon.com/P-L-Stuart/e/B08W2PSJ56/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1https://www.friesenpress.com/blog/2022/2/28/why-fantasy-author-pl-stuart-is-exploring-the-epic-new-world-of-audiobookshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ce19PZGYrs

This is our second interview with the amazing Jennifer Swift! Jennifer has three great science fiction books that we were excited to share with you along with her thoughts on social media, Tiktok, and how to get your social platform empire built from the ground up! Please make sure to check out her socials below and of course check out her books. If you have any questions or comments you want us to forward to her please email us at [email protected]!https://fantasy-hive.co.uk/2020/08/women-in-sff-author-spotlight-j-swift-the-ark/https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22927163-the-arkhttps://www.amazon.com/Ark-J-Swift-ebook/dp/B09GTYWG26https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Ark-Audiobook/B08C342DSC

This is our second interview with the amazing Christopher G Brenning! He was nice enough to come onto our podcast and reveal his newest book cover for book 2 in the Hellborn King Saga. Book 2 The Wrathbringer looks and sounds amazing! If you have not read book one you need to go buy it immediately, it was one of my top two reads of the last five years. Be sure to watch, share with your friends, and go and check out Christopher's socials below!https://www.christophergbrenning.com/https://www.facebook.com/christophergbrenning/https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57662195-the-hellborn-kinghttps://www.amazon.in/Christopher-Brenning/e/B0928FZ9KS%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

Here Scott and I talk about his newest book through TOR Rise of the Mages! It was a pleasure to speak with Scott about his debut novel, publishing through a pandemic, and how to craft your story to a specific audience. Please make sure to share, subscribe, and check out Scott social media links below!My Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDrakefordMy Website: https://scottdrakeford.com/https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57693498-rise-of-the-mageshttps://www.amazon.com/Scott-Drakeford/e/B092NHHQGJ?ref_=dbs_p_ebk_r00_abau_000000https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Mages-Age-Ire-1/dp/1250820154

For this episode of February She Wrote I spoke to HM Long about her writing process for Hall of Smoke and Temple of No God. It was great getting her thoughts on worldbuilding, characterization, and how to craft a great story. Please make sure to check out her links below and get your copy of Hall of Smoke today!https://www.hmlongbooks.com/https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20364951.H_M_Longhttps://www.amazon.com/H.-M.-Long/e/B088D17GY9%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_sharehttps://houseofcadmus.com/hm-long-interview/https://titanbooks.com/creators/h-m-long/https://www.tiktok.com/@hmlongbookshttps://twitter.com/hannah_m_long

Our 10th author for February She Wrote is Krystle Matar! Krystle is the author of Legacy of the Brightwash which follows Tashué Blackwood, a former war hero, now an officer of the Authority. It is his duty to make sure the Tainted—people with powers beyond those of regular humans—are monitored. Those who register can live semi-normal lives, but even then many of their decisions will always be out of their control. Make sure to take a look at Krystle's socials below: The link to the Kickstarter for Alchemy of Sorrow:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/virginiamcclain/the-alchemy-of-sorrow?ref=8vvlhrhttps://twitter.com/KrystleMatarhttps://www.instagram.com/krystlematar/https://www.krystlematar.com https://www.amazon.com/Krystle-Matar/e/B0854K94P4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1644382298&sr=8-1https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20047399.Krystle_Matar

Our 9th author for February She Wrote is Seanan McGuire! We discussed writing a series, the pitfalls and traps of success, and writing in different genres. Make sure to check out our other authors for February She Wrote and to check out Seanan's socials below:https://seananmcguire.com/bio.phphttps://www.target.com/s/seanan+mcguire?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=msn&fndsrc=tgtao&DFA=71700000012474652&CPNG=Entertainment_Books%7CEntertainment_Ecomm_Hardlines&adgroup=Books_61&LID=700000001177152&LNM=seanan+mcguire&MT=e&network=o&device=c&location=59471&targetid=kwd-81570184768892:loc-190&ds_rl=1246978&ds_rl=1248099&msclkid=398591292d351dffaad8f32a081c252e&gclid=398591292d351dffaad8f32a081c252e&gclsrc=3p.dshttps://www.amazon.com/Seanan-McGuire/e/B002R1LJIW%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_sharehttps://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2860219.Seanan_McGuirehttps://www.bookseriesinorder.com/seanan-mcguire/

Our 8th author for February She Wrote is C.M. Quinn. Here we talk about her new novel The Girl of Ash and Snow and about its current releases, what worked and didn't work, and how to improve your second book in a trilogy. Don't forget to check out these links to find C.M. Quinn on her social media sites!https://cmquinnauthor.com/https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-girl-of-ash-and-snow-c-m-quinn/1140566224https://www.wattpad.com/story/218243106-the-girl-of-ash-and-snowhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Girl-Ash-Snow-C-M-Quinn/dp/0645315303https://twitter.com/CM_Quinn21

For our 7th author of February She Wrote, we have Courtney Davis. Courtney and I discussed quite a bit of worldbuilding, writing tips, and writing within the urban fantasy and different subgenres. Make sure to check out her socials below and go buy her books today! https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22124381.Courtney_Davishttps://www.amazon.com/Courtney-Davis/e/B0978RCSG3/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1https://www.dxvaros.com/books/A-WEREWOLF-IN-WOMEN%27S-CLOTHEShttps://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/a-werewolf-in-women-s-clotheshttps://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1089566https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-werewolf-in-womens-clothes-courtney-davis/1139593612

Our 6th author for February She Wrote is Susanna Evans. Susanna and I had a great conversation about in depth worldbuilding, writing strategies, and making your characters feel real. Make sure to check out her social links below and check out some of her great reads!https://lilygrayblog.com/https://www.amazon.com/Susanna-Evans/e/B00IA8S4DY?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_8&qid=1644124482&sr=1-8https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7867756.Susanna_Evans

This our fifth interview for February She Wrote and our first interview with Carissa Broadbent. We discussed trilogies, helpful things to do in writing your first trilogy, and how to make sure each book in a trilogy improves upon the last. Make sure to check out our other February She Wrote interviews celebrating female authors for the month of February. Make sure to check out Carissa's social below: http://carissabroadbentbooks.com/my-books/ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16170636.Carissa_Broadbent https://www.linkedin.com/in/carissa-broadbent-16861732 https://www.amazon.com/Carissa-Broadbent/e/B01N1NMBV6%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

This is our 4th episode for February She Wrote and our first time with author Heather Smith. This will be part 2 of a 2 part interview! We discussed fantasy, romance, and putting together a story that your readers will care about. Make sure to check out her social links below:www.heathersmithauthor.comhttps://www.amazon.com/Heather-Smith/e/B09BDGV8V6?ref=dbspebkr00abau000000https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55518585-shadow-of-twilight

This is our 4th episode for February She Wrote and our first time with author Heather Smith. This will be part 1 of a 2 part interview! We discussed fantasy, romance, and putting together a story that your readers will care about. Make sure to check out her social links below:www.heathersmithauthor.comhttps://www.amazon.com/Heather-Smith/e/B09BDGV8V6?ref=dbspebkr00abau000000https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55518585-shadow-of-twilight

For our 3rd episode for February She Wrote I interviewed Casey E. Berger! Casey E. Berger is the author of the Resonance Saga (First Light, Ursa Major, Dark Stars, Aethon Books 2021), a space opera trilogy set in the distant future of the Milky Way galaxy. She earned a PhD in computational physics from UNC Chapel Hill and has bachelor’s degrees in philosophy and film production from Boston University and in physics from the Ohio State University.Since school is obviously her natural habitat, she now works as a professor of physics, where she studies the complicated interactions of subatomic particles and encourages the next generation of brilliant scientists. You can find more information about Casey at www.caseybergerbooks.com. Follow her on Twitter at @CEBwrites and Instagram at @caseybergerbooks.https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20406065.CaseyEBergerhttps://www.amazon.com/Casey-E.-Berger/e/B08XWMJXNT%3Fref=dbsamngrwtscns_share

Here is our 2nd episode for February She Wrote with J. Dianne Dotson. This is our first episode with her and we are very happy to bring you an interesting conversation about mixing fantasy and scifi elements in your writing. Make sure to check out her links below and go and buy a book today!https://www.amazon.com/J-Dianne-Dotson/e/B07CMK81Y6%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_sharehttps://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17959539.J_Dianne_Dotsonhttps://jdiannedotson.medium.com/ https://www.patreon.com/jdiannedotsonWebsite: JDianneDotson.comLinkedIn: J. Dianne DotsonTwitter: @jdiannedotsonFacebook:@jdiannedotsonwriterInstagram: @jdiannedotson

Here we have our channel's 2nd interview with Thilde Kold Holdt and our first interview for February She Wrote. Make sure to watch the rest of our interviews for February She Wrote and to take a look at Thilde's websites below. If you have any questions or comments for Thilde please email me at [email protected]. https://www.thildekoldholdt.com/https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19986829.Thilde_Kold_Holdthttps://twitter.com/koldholdt https://www.instagram.com/koldholdt/?hl=enhttps://www.amazon.com/Northern-Wrath-Hanged-God-Trilogy/dp/1781088195

For this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Forgotten Realms legend Richard Lee Byers. Richard is currently writing for Aconyte Books about Marvel's Heimdall. You can find Richard's novels Rebels of Vanaheim and the Head of Mimir along with Richard's past novels here: https://www.amazon.com/Richard-Lee-Byers/e/B001HPY8NM%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_shareRichard's other social media sites are:https://www.facebook.com/rleebyershttps://twitter.com/rleebyersFeel free to send us any comments or questions for Richard to our email [email protected] and we will pass them along to him.

Here is our first interview with Young Adult Fantasy author Michael Webb. Michael just released Rise of the Shadow Book 2 of the Shadow Knights Trilogy. Here we discuss the differences in writing different drafts for each book in a trilogy, new release advertising and schedules, and how to find your audience. Don't forget to check out Michael's socials and author profile:https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Webb/e/B091CYX2MD/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1https://www.amazon.com/Last-Shadow-Knight-Knights-Trilogy/dp/1737578808/ref=pd_lpo_1?pd_rd_i=1737578808&psc=1https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Shadow-Michael-Webb/dp/1737578816www.michaelwebbnovels.comInstagram - @michaelwebbnovelsFacebook - @michaelwebbnovels

Here we talk to author C.M. Quinn about her new novel The Girl of Ash and Snow! We talk novel releases, writing a trilogy, and finding a good cover for your novel. Make sure to check out her novel on December 14th! Don't forget to check out these links to find C.M. Quinn on her social media sites!https://cmquinnauthor.com/https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-... https://www.wattpad.com/story/2182431...https://www.amazon.co.uk/Girl-Ash-Sno...https://twitter.com/CM_Quinn21

This is our first interview with the amazing Jennifer Swift! Jennifer has two great science fiction books that we were excited to share with you along with her writing journey and her own writing tips! Please make sure to check out her socials below and of course check out her books. If you have any questions or comments you want us to forward to her please email us at [email protected]!-https://fantasy-hive.co.uk/2020/08/women-in-sff-author-spotlight-j-swift-the-ark/-https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22927163-the-ark-https://www.amazon.com/Ark-J-Swift-ebook/dp/B09GTYWG26-https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Ark-Audiobook/B08C342DSC

Here is our first interview with fantasy and science fiction author S. Evan Townsend. We had the pleasure to speak to Evan about his take on research, making stories authentic, and expanding on good writing ideas. If you want to reach Evan and find his books use the links below: Website:sevantownsend.comFacebook: facebook.com/sevantownsendTwitter: twitter.com/sevantownsendInstagram: Instagram.com/sevantownsendThe link for Smugglers of Mars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08J5HLXYX/ Hammer of Thor: https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Thor-S-Evan-Townsend/dp/1937593045/Agent of Artifice: https://www.amazon.com/Agent-Artifice-S-Evan-Townsend/dp/1937593185/Book of Death: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Death-S-Evan-Townsend/dp/1938961269/Gods of Strife: https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Strife-S-Evan-Townsend/dp/1629891045/The Terror of Tombstone: https://www.amazon.com/Terror-Tombstone-S-Evan-Townsend/dp/1629892610/Rock Killer: https://www.amazon.com/Rock-Killer-S-Evan-Townsend/dp/1937593452/Forces: https://www.amazon.com/Forces-S-Evan-Townsend/dp/1629894532/ Treasure of the Black Hole: https://www.amazon.com/Treasure-Black-Hole-Treasures-Space/dp/1517057582/Treasure of the Pirate Planet: https://www.amazon.com/Treasure-Pirate-Planet-Treasures-Space/dp/1539099814/Treasure of the Rogue Moon: https://www.amazon.com/Treasure-Rogue-Moon-Treasures-Space/dp/1547030739/Smugglers of Mars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08J5HLXYX/Three Species War: https://www.amazon.com/Three-Species-Chumba-Intelligence-Corps-ebook/dp/B08JZKNTWX/The Urloitian Spheres: https://www.amazon.com/Urloitian-Spheres-Chumba-Intelligence-Corps-ebook/dp/B08KTR3Q3C/

This is our first interview with Jim Wilbourne from Emergent Realms. Jim and I discuss their creation of their new press Emergent Realms, writing and building unique worlds, and what audiences are looking for in fantasy novels. If you have any comments or questions for Jim, please email me at [email protected] and I will pass them along. Please take a look at Jim's novel and his socials using the links below:https://www.jimwilbourne.com/ https://twitter.com/jimwilbourne?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthorhttps://www.emergentrealms.com/https://mobile.twitter.com/emergentrealms https://www.instagram.com/emergentrealms/?hl=en

Here is our first interview with author fantasy, science fiction, and horror author David Green. Here we talk about writing in different genres, the evolution of your writing, and researching and marketing different genres. If you have any questions or comments for David, please email me at [email protected] and I will pass them on. Below are the links where you can find David's socials and his novels: https://www.facebook.com/davidgreenwriter/https://twitter.com/davidgreenwrite https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20835750.David_Green https://www.amazon.com/David-Green/e/B0867VRV91?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_4&qid=1637384323&sr=1-4 https://www.audible.com/author/David-Green/B0867VRV91 https://www.blackharepress.com/david-green/

This is our first interview with G.D. Penman. Here we talk about Lit RPG, the best video games that inspire our writing, and writing strategies to break into the Lit RPG market. If you have any questions or comments for G.D. please email me at [email protected] and I will pass them along. Here is where you can find G.D. online and where you can find G.D.'s books.https://www.amazon.com/G-D-Penman/e/B010MU4OA4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_4&qid=1637382945&sr=1-4https://www.gdpenman.com/https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14132530.G_D_Penman https://www.audible.com/author/G-D-Penman/B010MU4OA4https://fantasy-hive.co.uk/2020/05/author-spotlight-g-d-penman-dungeons-of-strata/

Here is our first interview with Thilde Holdt, author of Northern Wrath and Shackled Fates. In this interview we talk about writing historical and mythological fantasy, writing tips, and how to center your research and channel it into new ideas in fantasy. If you have any questions or comments for Thilde please email me at [email protected]. You can find Thilde and her books in the links below: https://www.thildekoldholdt.com/ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19986829.Thilde_Kold_Holdt https://twitter.com/koldholdt https://www.instagram.com/koldholdt/?hl=en https://www.amazon.com/Northern-Wrath-Hanged-God-Trilogy/dp/1781088195

Here is our first interview speaking with fantasy author Sean Bell. Sean has taken an age old story and written a fabulous tale about family, legends, and the truth about why characters do what they do. Please take a listen and please make sure to like, share, and subscribe to both our channel and Sean's various social media sites! Please feel free to email me any comments, questions, etc. for Sean to me at [email protected]! You can find his links below:Author - The Grandfather ChroniclesWebsite: www.thegrandfatherchronicles.comFacebook: thegrandfatherchroniclesTwitter: @SeanRBellAuthor

Here we talk to my friend Christopher G Brenning about his debut novel the Hellborn King. I read this book and it was one of my favorites in the last five years. It is an excellent grimdark tale that takes you through the lives of several points of view through the same conflict. Please make sure to subscribe, share, and follow both our channel and Christopher's Amazon profile! Feel free to email me at [email protected] if you have any comments or questions for Christopher. You can find his website and links below:https://www.christophergbrenning.com/https://www.facebook.com/christophergbrenning/https://www.amazon.in/Christopher-Brenning/e/B0928FZ9KS%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

We had the pleasure to interview Kelly McCullough the author of the Fallen Blade series, WebMage, and Magic, Madness, and Mischief series. If you have any questions or comments for Kelly, please email me at [email protected]. You can find Kelly and his books in the links below:https://kellymccullough.com/https://www.amazon.com/Kelly-McCullough/e/B001JSFKTI%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_sharehttps://www.bookseriesinorder.com/kelly-mccullough/https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/kelly-mccullough/

This is part 1 our 2 part interview with Mallory Kuhn. We talk Indie writing, inspiration, and the industry. Please feel free to email me at [email protected] if you have any comments or questions for Mallory. You can find her website and find her book in the links below:https://www.mjkuhn.com/https://www.simonandschuster.com/book...https://www.amazon.com/Among-Thieves-...

This is part 1 our 2 part interview with Mallory Kuhn. We talk Indie writing, inspiration, and the industry. Please feel free to email me at [email protected] if you have any comments or questions for Mallory. You can find her website and find her book in the links below:https://www.mjkuhn.com/https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Among-Thieves/M-J-Kuhn/9781982142148https://www.amazon.com/Among-Thieves-M-J-Kuhn/dp/1982142146

This is our first interview with Miles Hurt, author of Red Harvest Moon and Bane of Wolves. In this episode Miles shares with us some of his key insights on his writing process, writing great blurbs, and how to be successful in the Indie industry. If you have any comments or questions for myself or Miles, please email me at [email protected]. Feel free to send us any pictures or videos that involve fantasy, science fiction, or writing in general! Here are some links below where you can contact Miles and find his novels!: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16490622.Miles_Hurt https://www.mileshurt.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Miles-Hurt/e/B075JFYJFY%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

This is our first interview with Dyrk Ashton! Dyrk is the author of the Paternus series and one of the hosts of Wizards, Warriors, and Words. Here we talk about Indie, writing tips, and the origins of Paternus. Don't forget to subscribe, share, and email me any comments or questions to [email protected]. https://www.amazon.com/Dyrk-Ashton/e/B01D0QGJNC%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_sharehttps://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14929279.Dyrk_Ashtonhttps://www.paternusbooks.com/what-we-dohttps://www.bookseriesinorder.com/dyrk-ashton/

This is our first interview with Scott Oden. Scott is the author of five novels, two historical fiction (Men of Bronze and Memnon), three fantasy with a strong historical bent (The Lion of Cairo, A Gathering of Ravens, and Twilight of the Gods), and a collaborative novel (A Sea of Sorrow: A Novel of Odysseus). He is the author of the Robert E. Howard pastiche Conan novella “The Shadow of Vengeance”, serialized in issues #1-#12 of Marvel’s The Savage Sword of Conan, as well as the Conan short story “Conan Unconquered”, appearing in the video game of the same name.https://scottoden.wordpress.com/#:~:text=%E2%80%94%20Scott%20Oden%20Scott%20is%20the%20author%20of,%28A%20Sea%20of%20Sorrow%3A%20A%20Novel%20of%20Odysseus%29.https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/231755.Scott_Odenhttps://www.bookseriesinorder.com/scott-oden/https://www.amazon.com/Scott-Oden/e/B001JOVI7U/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1https://business.facebook.com/scottodenauthor/?__xts__[0]=

This is our first interview with Scott Oden. Scott is the author of five novels, two historical fiction (Men of Bronze and Memnon), three fantasy with a strong historical bent (The Lion of Cairo, A Gathering of Ravens, and Twilight of the Gods), and a collaborative novel (A Sea of Sorrow: A Novel of Odysseus). He is the author of the Robert E. Howard pastiche Conan novella “The Shadow of Vengeance”, serialized in issues #1-#12 of Marvel’s The Savage Sword of Conan, as well as the Conan short story “Conan Unconquered”, appearing in the video game of the same name. https://scottoden.wordpress.com/#:~:text=%E2%80%94%20Scott%20Oden%20Scott%20is%20the%20author%20of,%28A%20Sea%20of%20Sorrow%3A%20A%20Novel%20of%20Odysseus%29.https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/231755.Scott_Odenhttps://www.bookseriesinorder.com/scott-oden/https://www.amazon.com/Scott-Oden/e/B001JOVI7U/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1 https://business.facebook.com/scottodenauthor/?__xts__[0]=