Fantasy Talks Live
🎙 Fantasy Talks Live Podcast | Author Interviews, Book Reviews & Fantasy Deep Dives Welcome to the Fantasy Talks Live Podcast, your final destination for everything fantasy! From author interviews and book reviews to world-building breakdowns and live discussions this podcast is your front-row seat to the best in fantasy literature. What to Expect: In-depth interviews with top fantasy authors & rising stars. Reviews and discussions of classic & modern fantasy books. Live Q&A sessions and community chats. Fantasy tropes, writing advice, and behind the scenes insights. Coverage of epic fantasy, urban fantasy, dark fantasy, and more! Whether you’re a die hard Tolkien fan, a Discworld devotee, a Brandon Sanderson binge reader or just diving into fantasy for the first time, Fantasy Talks Live is the podcast for you. Live & interactive – join the conversation in real-time! Listen on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more Don’t forget to subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a Fantasy Talks Live chat! #FantasyTalksLive #FantasyPodcast #FantasyBooks #AuthorInterviews #BookTube #FantasyBookReview #EpicFantasy #Discworld #Sanderson #Tolkien #FantasyLiterature #FantasyCommunity #LivePodcast #WorldBuilding #WritingFantasy
Episodes
Once again, Varsha takes over hosting duties as, joined by Alex French, we unpick Terry Pratchett's possibly most political book.
You cand find out more about Varsha and her multiple read alongs over at: https://www.youtube.com/@ReadingByTheRainyMountain
#Discworld #TerryPratchett #Fantasy #Fantasybooks
You can contact me: email: amazing_worlds@hotmail.com Instagram: jose_amazing_worlds
In this episode I discuss myths and legends and their relevance on fantasy writing with Steven Guglich, author of The Veil Saga.
You can find out more about Steven and his work over at: www.stevenguglich.com
#fantasy #fantasybooks #fantasypodcast
You can contact me: email: amazing_worlds@hotmail.com Instagram: jose_amazing_worlds
In this episode I talk to Rya Neddow, author of the Amereld series, about what acting can bring to fantasy writing, from finding the character to why fantasy writers should think like actors.
You can find out more about Ms Neddow and her work over at https://raneddow.square.site
#acting #fantasy #fantasywriting #fantasybooks
You can contact me: email: amazing_worlds@hotmail.com Instagram: jose_amazing_worlds
In this episode I talk to author and podcast host Richie Billing about his new book, the Breakaways, and why monsters cannot be a part of the joke as well as general chit chat around the state of the fantasy genre.
#fantasybooks #fantasywriting #writingpodcast
You can find out more about Richie and his work over at: www.richiebilling.com
You can contact me: email: amazing_worlds@hotmail.com Instagram: jose_amazing_worlds
I chat with author Nico Tuzzolo about the inaccurate portrayal of addiction within Fantasy with Nico Tuzzolo, author of the Crown of Gods series.
You can find more about Nico and his work over at: https://kingofwoe.com #addiction
#recovery #fantasy #fantasybooks #fantasyliterature
You can contact me: email: amazing_worlds@hotmail.com Instagram: jose_amazing_worlds
Author, games, and RPG designer John Houlihan returns for a third round to talk about his new book, The Crystal Void, set in the Mon Dieu! Cthulhu 19th Century Peninsular War. We also talk about his upcoming RPG set in this world to be launched in the upcoming Innsmouth Literary Festival on September 19th.
You can find out more about John and his work over at: https://john-houlihan.net #cthulhu #johnhoulihan #rpg
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
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
You can contact me: email: amazing_worlds@hotmail.com Instagram: jose_amazing_worlds
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 Instagra...
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.com If you are interested in The Solarian Deep, you have direct access here: https://mybook.to/solariandeep
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
You can contact me: email: amazing_worlds@hotmail.com Instagram: jose_amazing_worlds
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.com Instagram: jose_amazing_worlds
#publishing #indieauthors #fantasy ...
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.com Instagram: jose_amazing_worlds
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
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
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
In this episode I am joined by internationally acclaimed writer J. D. Barker, author of the 4MK series, The Fourth Monkey, The Fifth to Die and The Sixth Wicked Child.
We talk about his beginnings as a writer, his advice for indie authors, what makes a good thriller book, his collaborations with James Patterson and his upcoming three prequels to the series to be released later this year.
#JDBarker #TheFourthMonkey #4MK #Thrillers #...
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