Fantasy Talks Live

Episode 67 - YA Fiction & Teenage Psychology with Sam Larson

In this episode I am joined by author Sam Larson to talk about his new novel, Born of Broken Chains, and how his job as a school psychologist has shaped his view of the adolescent mind and what is it that makes YA resonate with younger audiences.
#YA #youngadults #epicfantasy #fantasy #fantasybooks
You can find out more about Mr Larson over at: www.samlarsonauthor.com
You can contact me: email: amazing_worlds@hotmail.com Instagram: jose_amazing_worlds

Episode 66 - Addiction, Recovery and Sci-Fi with David Deane Haskell

In this episode I talk to author David Deane Haskell about his new Sci-Fi novel, The Solarian Deep, his writing process, his novel and how Sci-Fi helped him heal through a process of addiction and recovery.
You can find out more about David's work over at: www.daviddeanehaskell.comIf you are interested in The Solarian Deep, you have direct access here: https://mybook.to/solariandeep
#scifi #fantasy #scifibooks
You can contact me:email: amazing_worlds@hotmail.comInstagram: jose_amazing_worlds

Discworld Deep Dive Episode #14 - Men at Arms

In this episode, Varsha hosts as usual and we take our monthly (more or less!) deep dive into the murky waters of the Ankh, this time for Men at Arms, the 15th novel in the wonderful Discworld Series.
If you would like to participate in any of the read alongs or take part in our discussions, you can find out more about us over at www.pagechewing.com
Or email me at: amazing_wolrds@hotmail.com
 

Episode 65 - Character vs Plot with The Fantasy Thinker and Carl D'Albert

In this episode, I am disavowed of my notions of plot vs character by the great Fantasy Thinker and Hollywood scholar Carl D'Albert.
We discuss what makes a good character, a good plot, and what can we live with, good characters with a bad plot, or good plot with bad characters?
You can find out more about Jarrod The Fantasy and Carl over at www.pagechewing.com
#fantasy #fantasybooks #characters #plot #plotvscharacter

Discworld Deep Dive Episode #13 - Lords and Ladies

We continue our journey on the back of four elephants who themselves stand on the back of Great A'Tuin towards the Big Bang. 
In this episode, Varsha, Alex and I discuss the joys of Lords and Ladies and end up falling down a rabbit hole down at the very end of the episode.
#Discworld #Terry Pratchett #Fantasy #Fantasybooks
You can contact me:email: amazing_worlds@hotmail.comInstagram: jose_amazing_worlds
You can find out more about Varsha and all her read alongs over at: https://www.youtube.com/@ReadingByTheRainyMountain
 
You can also find out about Alex's book, Carpentry in the Elven Forest over at: https://www.amazon.com/Carpentry-Elven-Forest-Alex-French/dp/1919241604

Episode 64 - Trad vs Indie Publishing with Author Tim Akers

The wonderful Mr Akers is back for a second round of Fantasy Talks Live, sharing some of the behind the scenes harsh realities of being a traditionally published author and why he has had to turn some of his attention towards the indie market.
You can find out more about Tim and his work over at: www.timakers.net
You can contact me:email: amazing_worlds@hotmail.comInstagram: jose_amazing_worlds
#publishing #indieauthors #fantasy #timakers

Episode 63 - Sharply Feminist Cafe Fantasy and Empowering Women with Author Zara Marielle

In this episode I talk to author Zara Marielle about her upocoming book, The Cafe of Inifinite Doors, what empowering women means and how people can relate and find inspiration in shared stories.
You cand find out more about Ms Marielle and her book over at: https://www.zaramarielle.com
#fantasy #empoweringwomen #feminist #fantasybooks
You can contact me:email: amazing_worlds@hotmail.comInstagram: jose_amazing_worlds

Episode 62 - AI and Sci-Fi with Industry Expert D. A. Murray

In this episode I am joined by industry expert and author D. A. Murray to talk about AI, the Sci-fi genre and the first book in her sci-fi trilogy Dominion - Ascension.
You can find out more about Ms Murray over at: https://damurrayofficial.com and her Instagram: @damurrayofficial
#sci-fi #AI #fantasy #fantasybooks #damurray

Discworld Deep Dive #12 - Small Gods

In this episode, Varsha hosts as we continue our deep dive into the Discworld series.
Today we are lucky to have someone brand new to the Discworld to analyse this book with, the ever great The Fantasy Thinker, bringing a fresh take on the series and the perspective of someone brand new to this amazing world.
 
#terrypratchett #discworld #fantasy #fantasybooks

Episode 61 - Sci-fi with Jeremy Szal, author of The Common Trilogy

In this episode I am joined by Jeremy Szal, author of The Common sci-fi series to discuss his journey to becoming a published author, we discuss what works can be classified as sci-fi and the inspirations behind his The Common series.
We finish off by delving into the fickle nature of the publishing industry.
#sci-fi #jeremyszal #thecommon #fantasybooks