Fantasy Talks Live

In this episode I am joined by fellow educator, DM and author Ian Garner to explore the classic rpg Dungeons and Dragons as a vehicle to learn and develop narrative structure. We also talk about his epic fantasy series, The Summerhost Saga as well as our love of the game.
You can find out more about Ian and his work over at: https://tinyurl.com/3ezp5c97
#fantasy #fantasybooks #dungeonsanddragons #epicfantasy
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In this episode, I talk to Jenn Vance, marketing director of Books Forward, about the best ways to publicise your book once all the hard work is done.
 
You can find out more about Books Forward: www.booksforward.com
#booksforward #bookpublicity #bookpromotion
 
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In this episode, we put the band back together as we go on a mission from Glod to find out were Death has disappeared to and what is the mistery behind this new music With Rocks In.
#discworld #terrypratchett #soulmusic #fantasy
If you want to participate in any of these episodes, you can get in touch over at www.pagechewing.com
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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
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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
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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
 

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

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
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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

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

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
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