Fantasy Talks Live

In this episode I am joined by friend and fellow podcaster, community manager and all round nice guy Steve from the PageChewing.com forums.
I ask Steve about his experience creating a fabulous online community for fellow book lovers and the trials and tribulations of creating online content, why we do it, what is the point of it all and the impact it has had in our lives.
You can find out more about Steve and the wonderful online community he has created over at www.pagechewing.com
 

In this episode I talk to author and Disney Star Wars animator Nathan R. Allen. First, Nathan very kindly answers my questions about working for Disney and the present day status of Disney Star Wars before diving into his first novel The Heretic, his writing process and the drive to write it.
You can find out my review of his novel over at my Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/vnm6dHCrL9o
You can also find out more about Nathan and his work over at his website: www.nathanrallen.com
 

In this episode I am joined by Canadian comic book artist Sam Beck. We talk about her journey into comics, influences and even touch on the ever controversial topic of the place of AI on the creative arts.
You can find out more about Sam and her work over at www.sambeck.ca

In this episode I am joined by podcast friends author Holly Tinsley and comics writer Joseph Oliveira to learn about crowdfunding. I learn the do's and dont's of crowdfunding, the pros and cons, what makes a successful campaign and what happens when a campaign fails.
You can find out more about Holly's work over at: https://www.hltinsley.co.uk
You can find out more about Joseph's work over at: https://www.afterlightcomics.com

In this episode, I am joined by slipstream author Susana Imaginário to discuss the seminal graphic novel The Incal, by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Jean Giraud aka Moebius.
Listener beware, spoilers ahead!

In this episode I talk with professor and doctor Erik Goodwyn, MD about his fantasy novel King of the Forgotten Darkness. We explore what took him away from academia into fantasy and the influences of his daily practise as a psychiatrist and the role of dreams in fantasy literature.
You can find out more about Dr Goodwyn and his work over at his Youtube channel The Imaginarium: https://youtube.com/@theimaginarium?si=Gre2q3jY4IB41glL and his personal website: www.erikgoodwyn.com

In this episode I talk to Livia J. Elliot, author of the interactive fiction collection Unearthed Stories and host of the Books Undone Podcast.
You can find out more about Livia and her work over at www.liviajelliot.com

In this episode I am joined by the ever delightful Derri Hibbert to discuss all things Discworld and explore why we both love it so much.
 
You can find out more about Derr over at her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@derrisreaditbefore

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

In this episode I had the absolute pleasure of talking to Christopher Ruocchio himself about his journey into writing and publishing the very popular Sun Eater series. I was also exceptionally fortunate to have the wonderful Susana Imaginário as a co-host and save the day when I was struck with technical issues.
 
You can find out more about Mr Ruocchio over at: www.sollanempire.com