The Fantasy and Sci-fi Fanatic's Podcast

For season 2, episode 25 I interviewed fantasy and science fiction author Ryan Toxopeus! We had an amazing conversation about his writing and his books. Make sure to click on his social links below and check out his books today! https://www.amazon.com/Ryan-Toxopeus/e/B0095WNDXK%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://www.audible.com/author/Ryan-Toxopeus/B0095WNDXK https://www.facebook.com/ryan.toxopeus https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6533859.Ryan_Toxopeus

For this episode of season 2 I interviewed young adult and fantasy Christina Silva! We talked a great deal and in depth about her new book The Chronicles of Soraya Thenayu: Darkwood Academy! This intriguing tale is one of many twists and turns, taking the read on a magical journey of self-discovery and with a hint of mystery along the way. Make sure to click on Christina's social links below to find her book and as always please share with your friends, like, and subscribe! To buy the printed copy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RNL461P/... To buy the ebook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RNL461P/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_a_F7PGQ8F0FNK4F2K5WBH7?fbclid=IwAR2hJ2ic7Qz-rsXVto_CZKfKQl62WyAOX23FEu_n-C3ciaKe_jS0jWyj0V4 Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/KcYJLEygaX0 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60473742-the-chronicles-of-soraya-thenayu?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=p3385ubaXL&rank=1

For this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing grimdark, horror, and fantasy author Anna Stephens! We had a fabulous discussion about her works, her writing style, and what is in store for her in the near future. Make sure to check out her socials below and go check out her work!https://anna-stephens.com/https://www.amazon.com/Anna-Stephens/e/B01LY47PEB?ref=srnttsrchlnk1&qid=1665373364&sr=1-1https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3868039.Anna_Stephenshttps://www.fantasticfiction.com/s/anna-stephens/

This episode I interviewed mystery, thriller, and urban fantasy author Angela Henry! We had a terrific interview where we discuss her works and her style of writing. We discuss how she writes mysteries and thrillers as well as her urban fantasy characters, and the differences in outlining and plotting in her different genres. Make sure to subscribe and head to her socials in the links below!https://angelahenry.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkOLjWBGcA7Q9N56ocUC2Xghttps://www.bookbub.com/profile/angela-henryhttps://payhip.com/AngelaHenryAuthorhttps://www.instagram.com/angelahenry_author/https://www.tiktok.com/@angelahenryauthor?lang=enhttps://www.amazon.com/Angela-Henry/e/B001IYTXJQ%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

In this episode of season two, we have the return of David Green! David shares with us his newest release Path of War: Empire of Ruin Book 2! Make sure to check out his Amazon profile link below and check out his books today!https://www.amazon.com/David-Green/e/B0867VRV91?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_4&qid=1637384323&sr=1-4https://www.facebook.com/davidgreenwriter/https://twitter.com/davidgreenwritehttps://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20835750.David_Greenhttps://www.audible.com/author/David-Green/B0867VRV91https://www.blackharepress.com/david-green/

In this episode, grimdark fantasy author Sean Crow returns to give us details about his second book in his Godless Lands series, Wrath of a Hungry God. Make sure you check out our first episode with Sean in season 1, episode 8! Here are some links where you can find Sean's novels:http://www.lordofcrows.org/https://www.amazon.com/Sean-Crow/e/B0899RS8G8/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16255200.Sean_Crow#:~:text=Sean%20Crow%20is%20the%20author%20of%20Godless%20Lands,Steel%20%284.88%20avg%20rating%2C%2016%20ratings%2C%2010%20reviehttps://www.squishpen.com/authors-of-the-pacific-northwest-podcast/2020/8/24/episode-92-sean-crow-fantasy-cyberpunk-amp-sci-fi-author

Here we have my interview with Corey Ratliff, his newest book Lucas Hale and the Founder's Key is out and we talked about this exciting new series and its origins. Make sure to check out his Amazon page below, his newest Kickstarter with a new series, and of course as always his other socials below. Please make sure to like and subscribe and as always please take a look at our previous episodes and seasons! https://www.amazon.com/C.S.-Ratliff/e/B07W5RCP6R?ref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lucashaleproject/elmerian-saga https://mobile.twitter.com/cs_ratliff https://m.facebook.com/people/CS-Ratliff-Author/100074361892999/ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19412932.C_S_Ratliff https://www.audible.com/author/CS-Ratliff/B09KGJM8DH

For this episode of season 2 I had the pleasure of interviewing the author of the Moonrise Saga Ignatz Dovidans! Make sure to check out his socials below and follow him on Tiktok as well! Please give us a like, subscribe to our channel, and maybe tell a friend who loves fantasy and scifi! https://www.amazon.com/Ignatz-Dovid%C4%81ns/e/B09HRDXJ9V/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1 https://www.amazon.com/Wolfsong-Moonrise-Book-Ignatz-Dovid%C4%81ns-ebook/dp/B09HBL9F7X https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09ZZJZVM6/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59483439-wolfsong

Season 2, Episode 17 we have superhero space opera author JCM Berne. We had a great talk about his Hybrid Helix books and his take on writing. Make sure to check out his socials in the links below, like, share this episode, and please as always make sure to subscribe to our channel! https://jcmberne.com/ https://www.amazon.com/JCM-Berne/e/B08HLDYHJ6%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20671669.J_C_M_Berne https://www.facebook.com/JCMBerne/ https://twitter.com/JoeBerne1 https://www.narratess.com/spotlight/indieaugust-author-spotlight-jcm-berne/

Season 2, Episode 16 finds us with fantasy and scifii author Luke T. Barnett! Here we talked about his current books and what is in store for him next! Make sure you check out his social links below, please share, and don't forget to tell your friends about us!!!https://luketbarnett.com/https://www.amazon.com/Luke-T.-Barnett/e/B06XHYS14H?ref=dbsmmngrwtbyln https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16440607.LukeTBarnetthttps://www.patreon.com/luketbarnettauthor

Season 2, Episode 15 is with Alisha Klapheke and we discussed a bunch of her amazing books and her writing style. Make sure to check out her socials in the links below, subscribe to our channel, and as always share with your friends! Website: https://www.alishaklapheke.com Amazon Kindle Author page: https://www.amazon.com/Alisha-Klapheke/e/B06WVTQK35?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1659844602&sr=1-2 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/authoralishaklapheke Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alishaklapheke/ TikTok: @alishaklaphekeauthor newsletter & free library: https://www.alishaklapheke.com/free-prequel-1

For Episode 14 of Season 2, I was able to interview fantasy, scifi, horror, and superhero author CT Phipps! We had a great talk about all of his fantastic work and how he stays so motivated to write unique and fantastic tales! When it comes to his work, he helps us by showing us where to start and talks about some of his favorite books he has written. Buckle up, get your space boots laced up and join us on another adventure of the Fantasy and Scifi Fanatic's Podcast! Make sure to check out CT's socials below and as always please make sure to like, subscribe, and share!https://ctphipps.com/ https://www.amazon.com/C-T-Phipps/e/B00L32LLDY/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1https://www.audible.com/author/CT-Phipps/B00L32LLDYhttps://www.goodreads.com/series/list/13434447.C_T_Phipps.htmlhttps://www.grimdarkmagazine.com/author/ctphipps/https://mobile.twitter.com/ct_phippshttps://www.fantasticfiction.com/p/c-t-phipps/

Here is season 2, episode 13 with Martin Dukes! Make sure to check out his social links below and please share and subscribe! https://www.mdukes-wildestdreams.com https://www.amazon.co.uk/Martin-Dukes/e/B0B7B6FQL7/ref=aufs_dp_mata_dsk https://www.amazon.com/Moment-Time-Martin-Dukes-ebook/dp/B09JKWHXPN/ref=sr_1_3?crid=352E0FM880A6Z&keywords=a+moment+in+time+martin+dukes&qid=1658804739&sprefix=a+moment+in+time+martin+dukes%2Caps%2C81&sr=8-3 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09JKWHXPN/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=A+Moment+in+Time+Martin+Dukes&qid=1634337345&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B5F73W9F?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_1&storeType=ebooks&qid=1658804739&sr=8-3 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B5F73W9F/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1M64ZQGJYSJ7O&keywords=Worm+Winds+of+Zanzibar&qid=1656582070&s=books&sprefix=worm+winds+of+zanzibar,stripbooks,54&sr=1-2 Twitter @MartinDukes5 Instagram martin.dukes.wildest.dreams

Here we have our 12th interview of season 2 with epic fantasy author JDL Rosell. Please make sure to check out his Kickstarter for his new book The Last Ranger, Book 1 of his new epic fantasy series Ranger of the Titan Wilds! Make sure to check out the rest of his socials as well and please make sure to like and subscribe to our channel! https://www.jdlrosell.com/legend-of-tal https://www.amazon.com/JDL-Rosell/e/B072316FK4%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jdlrosell/the-last-ranger-book-1-in-a-new-epic-fantasy-series https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16850368.J_D_L_Rosell https://www.patreon.com/jdlrosell https://www.facebook.com/authorjdlrosell/ https://www.prolificworks.com/author/jdlrosell

This episode I talked to Ann Sei Lin, author of Rebel Skies! This book looks and sounds so cool, heck it has origami magic in it! This book also had one of my favorite covers in the last several years so we talked about cover art and how it fits the genre, creating a unique and interesting magic system, and of course my favorite which is character development. Please make sure to check out Ann's socials below and please be sure to buy and review Rebel Skies!!! https://annseilin.co.uk/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ann-Sei-Lin/e/B09DT55R55/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1406399590/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 http://thenorthlitagency.com/ann-sei-lin/ https://londonfilmandcomiccon.com/YALC/guest/ann-sei-lin-2/ https://thequaintbooknook.com/2022/05/14/review-rebel-skies-by-ann-sei-lin/

For season 2, episode 10 we have fantasy author John Palladino! This was a great one where John introduces us to his debut fantasy novel the Trials of Ashmount. Make sure to check out his socials below and like always please make sure to share and subscribe! https://johnpalladino.com/ https://www.amazon.com/John-Palladino/e/B0B1419DQ2/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1 https://www.amazon.com/Trials-Ashmount-Tragedy-Cedain-Book-ebook/dp/B0B13WHSMK https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61057665-the-trials-of-ashmount https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-trials-of-ashmount-john-palladino/1141586656

Here for our second season we have my first interview with a historical fiction author! Being a history teacher and loving historical fiction, I always find it helpful to interview historical fiction authors when it comes to writing my own historical urban fantasy series. I always like to add a good amount of actual history in my own typical fantasy novels and Matthew had some great insights! Please share, subscribe, and make sure to check out Matthew's social links below: https://www.amazon.com/Matthew-Harffy/e/B00V2L3S46?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_3&qid=1656336194&sr=1-3 http://matthewharffy.com/ https://www.bookseriesinorder.com/matthew-harffy/ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13701087.Matthew_Harffy https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/matthew-harffy/

This episode marks the return of Mark Timmony. Mark here told us a great deal about his new novella Starbinder! Make sure to check out his socials, I already bought my copy so what are you waiting for?! Please make sure to share, subscribe, and check out Mark's previous episodes with us at the start of our first season! https://marktimmony.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Mark-Timmony/e/B093FFCQMJ%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21396871.Mark_Timmony https://www.facebook.com/marktimmony/ https://www.selfpublishedfantasymonth.com/interview-with-mark-timmony/ https://lavenderlassbooks.com/spfbo7-mark-timmony/

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