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Welcome Listener!

After years of building a subscriber base in Youtube, I started making connections with very interesting people in the fantasy genre, from dedicated readers to book editors, indie authors and World Fantasy Award winning authors. Here's my journey of discovery and the wonderful conversations I had along the way. Join my journey of discovery!

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In this episode, I am delighted to talk to Dugeons and Dragons historian Ben Riggs about his book, Slaying the Dragon and the rise and fall of TSR, the company that birthed the seminal role playing game Dungeons and Dragons.

You can find out more about Ben and his work over at: www.writerbenriggs.com

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You can find out more about Ben and his work over at: www.writerbenriggs.com