Wizards, Warriors, & Words: A Fantasy Writing Advice Podcast

Jed Herne's new fantasy writing advice podcast!

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 07:58:31 GMT

Check out Jed's new fantasy writing podcast by searching for 'the Jed Herne Show' in your podcast app!

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3.45 A chaotic farewell (The final episode of the podcast!)

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:00:58 GMT

Wizards, Warriors & Words has come to an end, and we've gathered together for our final episode to wish you all farewell. Tears are shed, laughs are had, and, as expected, chaos ensues...

Thank you all for listening and supporting the show—without you, we wouldn't have gotten this far.

- Love, Jed, Mike, Dyrk and Rob.

BOOKS MENTIONED:

The Bladed Faith by David Dalglish: https://www.amazon.com/Bladed-Faith-Vagrant-Gods/dp/075955708X

The Shadow Saint by Gareth Hanrahan: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Saint-Black-Iron-Legacy/dp/0356511537

The Crew by Sadir S. Samir: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Sadir-S-Samir/dp/9198817310/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1668197124&sr=8-1

STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH US IN THE FUTURE:

Jed's newsletter: https://jedherne.com/newsletter

Rob's newsletter: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/f8d5k3

Dyrk's newsletter: https://www.paternusbooks.com/newsletter

Mike's Twitter: https://twitter.com/FletcherMR

FOR MORE ABOUT OUR HOSTS & OUR BOOKS:

Jed Herne: http://jedherne.com/

Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/

Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/

Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/

This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/

Thanks to all of our patrons for funding the show, and an extra-special shoutout to our Legendary Wizard patrons, Taylon, Daniel and Luis!

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3.44 Top tips for writing multiple points of view (POV) in a novel

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:00:54 GMT

We discuss our DOs and DON’Ts for writing multiple point of view characters in a novel.

Support Wizards, Warriors, & Words on Patreon for bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswords

Visit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/

Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

FOR MORE ABOUT OUR HOSTS & OUR BOOKS:

Jed Herne: http://jedherne.com/

Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/

Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/

Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/

This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/

Thanks to all of our patrons for funding the show, and an extra-special shoutout to our Legendary Wizard patrons, Taylon, Daniel and Luis!

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3.43 What to do when your writing is going off track, author websites, motivation & more listener questions!

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:00:09 GMT

We answer a big batch of listener questions from you, our wonderful listeners!

Questions:

- 1:32 - Question 1: What can I do if my writing goes off track?

- 6:56 - Question 2: Should I make an author website?

- 11:52 - Question 3: How do I stay motivated?

- 15:31 - Question 4: How do I network in the writing community?

Support Wizards, Warriors, & Words on Patreon for bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswords

Visit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/

Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

FOR MORE ABOUT OUR HOSTS & OUR BOOKS:

Jed Herne: http://jedherne.com/

Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/

Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/

Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/

This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/

Thanks to all of our patrons for funding the show, and an extra-special shoutout to our Legendary Wizard patrons, Taylon, Daniel and Luis!

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3.42 Writing cozy fantasy (feat. Travis Baldree - author of Legends & Lattes)

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:00:27 GMT

We’re joined again by author and audiobook narrator Travis Baldree to discuss his cozy fantasy hit, Legends & Lattes!

Listen to our previous episode with Travis here:

https://wizardswarriorswords.com/episode/341-travis-baldree-cradle-narrator-talks-about-audiobooks-narration

Support Wizards, Warriors, & Words on Patreon for bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswords

Visit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/

Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

FOR MORE ABOUT OUR HOSTS & OUR BOOKS:

Jed Herne: http://jedherne.com/

Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/

Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/

Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/

This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/

Thanks to all of our patrons for funding the show, and an extra-special shoutout to our Legendary Wizard patrons, Taylon, Daniel and Luis!

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3.41 Travis Baldree (Cradle narrator) talks about audiobooks & narration

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:00:06 GMT

Jed and Dyrk chat to Travis Baldree - a prolific audiobook narrator whose narration credits include Cradle by (past guest on the show) Will Wight.

CHECK OUT OUR PAST CHATS WITH WILL WIGHT (Author of Cradle):

Writing progression fantasy (Dec. 2021): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/episode/249-will-wight-author-of-cradle-on-the-danger-of-success

The dangers of success (Dec. 2021): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/episode/249-will-wight-author-of-cradle-on-the-danger-of-success

Writing advice (May 2021): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/episode/220-will-wights-best-writing-advice

Will talks Cradle (May 2021): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/episode/219-will-wight-talks-cradle-writing-and-hitting-the-nyt-bestseller-list

Support Wizards, Warriors, & Words on Patreon for bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswords

Visit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/

Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

FOR MORE ABOUT OUR HOSTS & OUR BOOKS:

Jed Herne: http://jedherne.com/

Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/

Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/

Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/

This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/

Thanks to all of our patrons for funding the show, and an extra-special shoutout to our Legendary Wizard patrons, Taylon, Daniel and Luis!

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3.40 Joe Abercrombie answers our questions about The Age of Madness, how he writes & more!

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:00:05 GMT

If you haven't already listened to our first episode with Joe, check it out here: https://wizardswarriorswords.com/episode/339-talking-with-joe-abercrombie-about-the-first-law-his-writing-methods-more

We're joined once again by the Lord of all things grimdark, Joe Abercrombie! Joe is the author of The Blade Itself, Before They Are Hanged, Last Argument of Kings, Best Served Cold, The Heroes, Red Country, A Little Madness, The Trouble with Peace, The Wisdom of Crowds, and more!

Support Wizards, Warriors, & Words on Patreon for bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswords

Visit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/

Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

FOR MORE ABOUT OUR HOSTS & OUR BOOKS:

Jed Herne: http://jedherne.com/

Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/

Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/

Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/

This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/

Thanks to all of our patrons for funding the show, and an extra-special shoutout to our Legendary Wizard patrons, Taylon, Daniel and Luis!

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3.39 Talking with Joe Abercrombie about The First Law, his writing methods, & more!

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:00:39 GMT

We interview Joe Abercrombie, author of The Blade Itself, Before They Are Hanged, Last Argument of Kings, Best Served Cold, The Heroes, Red Country, A Little Madness, The Trouble with Peace, The Wisdom of Crowds, and more! As one of the best fantasy authors writing today, it was an absolute blast to discuss his writing methods, career, and more. Stay tuned for another episode with him next week!

Support Wizards, Warriors, & Words on Patreon for bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswords

Visit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/

Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

FOR MORE ABOUT OUR HOSTS & OUR BOOKS:

Jed Herne: http://jedherne.com/

Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/

Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/

Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/

This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/

Thanks to all of our patrons for funding the show, and an extra-special shoutout to our Legendary Wizard patrons, Taylon, Daniel and Luis!

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3.38 How to launch books on Kickstarter | Robin & Michael J. Sullivan (Part 2/2)

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 11:00:55 GMT

This is part two of our two-part discussion about using Kickstarter to launch books. If you haven't already listened to part one, check that out first: https://wizardswarriorswords.com/episode/337-how-to-launch-books-on-kickstarter-robin-michael-j-sullivan-part-12

In this episode, we continue talking with Robin & Michael J. Sullivan - a New York Times, USA Today, and Washington Post bestselling epic fantasy and science fiction author, best known for his Riyria Revelations series.

Support Wizards, Warriors, & Words on Patreon for bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswords

Visit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/

Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

FOR MORE ABOUT OUR HOSTS & OUR BOOKS:

Jed Herne: http://jedherne.com/

Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/

Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/

Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/

This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/

Thanks to all of our patrons for funding the show, and an extra-special shoutout to our Legendary Wizard patrons, Taylon, Daniel and Luis!

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3.37 How to launch books on Kickstarter | Robin & Michael J. Sullivan (Part 1/2)

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 11:00:31 GMT

We’re joined by Michael J. Sullivan and his wife and business manager Robin Sullivan to discuss how to run effective Kickstarter campaigns. They’re masters at this - Brandon Sanderson even paid credit to them when running his own massive multimillion-dollar Kickstarter campaign, describing them as pioneers of this new publishing approach. Enjoy!

For more Kickstarter inspiration, check out Jed's recent interview with Aaron A. Reed, who ran a wildly successful half-a-million dollar Kickstarter on the history of text adventures. Listen to it on the podcast feed or watch it here: https://youtu.be/UerRC8E_qA4

Support Wizards, Warriors, & Words on Patreon for bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswords

Visit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/

Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

FOR MORE ABOUT OUR HOSTS & OUR BOOKS:

Jed Herne: http://jedherne.com/

Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/

Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/

Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/

This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/

Thanks to all of our patrons for funding the show, and an extra-special shoutout to our Legendary Wizard patrons, Taylon, Daniel and Luis!

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3.36 Gabriel Bergmoser talks ‘The Hitchhiker’ - an Audible Original

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 11:00:47 GMT

Jed is joined by Gabriel Bergmoser to discuss his latest thriller - an incredibly tense and suspenseful story about a trip through the Australian outback that goes horribly wrong.

To listen to 'The Hitchhiker' for FREE, sign up for a free, 30-day Audible trial here: https://www.audible.com/mk/freetrial

CHECK OUT JED'S PAST CONVERSATIONS WITH GABRIEL:

Wizards, Warriors & Words (2021): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/search/gabriel%20bergmoser

The Novel Analyst Podcast (2020): https://novelanalyst.com/2020/06/03/54

The Novel Analyst Podcast (2019): https://novelanalyst.com/2019/08/06/32

The Novel Analyst Podcast (2018): https://novelanalyst.com/2018/09/01/episode5/

Visit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/

Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

FOR MORE ABOUT OUR HOSTS & OUR BOOKS:

Jed Herne: http://jedherne.com/

Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/

Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/

Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/

This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/

Thanks to all of our patrons for funding the show, and an extra-special shoutout to our Legendary Wizard patrons, Taylon, Daniel and Luis!

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3.35 Peter V. Brett (author of The Demon Cycle) explains his writing process

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 11:00:22 GMT

Peter V. Brett joins us again to discuss how he went from writing on the New York subway to selling over 3.5 million books. This is part two of a two-part interview.

Peter is the bestselling author of the Demon Cycle series, which has sold more than three and a half million copies in 27 languages worldwide. His novels include The Warded Man (aka The Painted Man), The Desert Spear, The Daylight War, The Skull Throne, and The Core.

And, if you'd like to pick up the paperback of Peter's newest book, The Desert Prince, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Desert-Prince-Peter-V-Brett/dp/1984817108/

Visit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/

Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

FOR MORE ABOUT OUR HOSTS & OUR BOOKS:

Jed Herne: http://jedherne.com/

Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/

Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/

Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/

This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/

Thanks to all of our patrons for funding the show, and an extra-special shoutout to our Legendary Wizard patrons, Taylon and Daniel!

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3.34 Peter V. Brett talks about The Demon Cycle

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 11:00:51 GMT

Peter V. Brett is the bestselling author of the Demon Cycle series, which has sold more than three and a half million copies in 27 languages worldwide. His novels include The Warded Man (aka The Painted Man), The Desert Spear, The Daylight War, The Skull Throne, and The Core.

This is part one of a two-part interview with fantasy author Peter V. Brett—stay tuned for part two next week!

And, if you'd like to pick up the paperback of Peter's newest book, The Desert Prince, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Desert-Prince-Peter-V-Brett/dp/1984817108/

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

Visit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/

Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

FOR MORE ABOUT OUR HOSTS & OUR BOOKS:

Jed Herne: http://jedherne.com/

Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/

Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/

Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/

This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/

Thanks to all of our patrons for funding the show, and an extra-special shoutout to our Legendary Wizard patrons, Taylon and Daniel!

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Joe Abercrombie talks about the Age of Madness (Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast Crossover)

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:00:33 GMT

Listen to the full interview on the Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

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3.33 Top 8 beginner writing advice tips

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 11:00:54 GMT

Prompted by a listener question, we share the tips we wish we’d known when we started writing our first book. If you’re a new writer, then this episode is for you!

Our top 8 tips:

Finish the book
Don’t expect to find your voice right away - and that’s okay
Try to enjoy the process - writer what you like
It’s okay if it’s hard
Think about point of view and tense - but it’s okay to mess up
There’s no one right way to write a book
Be consistent with your routine (but it’s okay to take a break)
Just keep writing

WORKS/VIDEOS MENTIONED:

How to Read Novels Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster: https://www.amazon.com/How-Read-Novels-Like-Professor-ebook/dp/B0015DWNR4

How to write your first book (on Jed's YouTube channel): https://youtu.be/amEfcgyUamw

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

Visit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/

Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

FOR MORE ABOUT OUR HOSTS & OUR BOOKS:

Jed Herne: http://jedherne.com/

Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/

Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/

Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/

This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/

Thanks to all of our patrons for funding the show, and an extra-special shoutout to our Legendary Wizard patrons, Taylon and Daniel!

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3.32 Writing interactive fiction with Hannah Powell-Smith & Kate Heartfield

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:00:34 GMT

Jed Herne (author of Siege of Treboulain) is joined by fellow Choice of Games authors Hannah Powell-Smith (Blood Money, Crème de la Crème) and Kate Heartfield (The Road to Canterbury, The Magician’s Workshop). Together, we discuss writing interactive fiction, our experiences of writing for Choice of Games, and more. Enjoy!

WORKS/GAMES MENTIONED:

Hannah's website: https://hannahpowellsmith.com/

Kate's website: https://kateheartfield.com/

Blood Money: https://www.choiceofgames.com/blood-money/

Crème de la Crème: https://www.choiceofgames.com/creme-de-la-creme/

The Road to Canterbury: https://www.choiceofgames.com/road-to-canterbury/

The Magician's Workshop: https://www.choiceofgames.com/magicians-workshop/

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

Visit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/

Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

FOR MORE ABOUT OUR HOSTS & OUR BOOKS:

Jed Herne: http://jedherne.com/

Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/

Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/

Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/

This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/

Thanks to all of our patrons for funding the show, and an extra-special shoutout to our Legendary Wizard patrons, Taylon and Daniel!

--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wizardswarriorswords/support

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3.31 We talk podcasting with SFF Addicts' Adrian M. Gibson

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 11:00:39 GMT

In a special crossover episode, we chat about podcasting in the sci-fi and fantasy space with SFF Addicts host Adrian M. Gibson (who is also the producer/editor of WWW). We dig into the origins of WWW and SFF Addicts, the ins and outs of running a podcast, ordering alcohol from Amazon UK, getting yourself a Jed and more. Of course, chaos ensues…

Watch or listen to SFF Addicts podcast here:

https://anchor.fm/sff-addicts/

https://www.youtube.com/c/FanFiAddict/

PODCASTS/BOOKS MENTIONED:

Novel Analyst podcast

Something Like an Autobiography by Akira Kurosawa

The Emerald Forest Diary by John Boorman

Just Tell Me When to Cry by Richard Fleischer

The Magic Lantern by Ingmar Bergman

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

Visit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/

Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

FOR MORE ABOUT OUR HOSTS & OUR BOOKS:

Jed Herne: http://jedherne.com/

Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/

Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/

Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/

SFF Addicts: https://twitter.com/SFFAddictsPod

Adrian M. Gibson: https://twitter.com/adrianmgibson

This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/

Thanks to all of our patrons for funding the show, and an extra-special shoutout to our Legendary Wizard patrons, Taylon and Daniel!

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3.30 How to write comics & graphic novels with Mike Carey

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 11:00:02 GMT

Mike Carey is a prolific comic book writer and graphic novelist. His work includes The Sandman spin-off series Lucifer, runs on Marvel’s X-Men and Fantastic Four series, and The Girl with All the Gifts, which he helped adapt into a movie.

BOOKS MENTIONED:

Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud

Reinventing Comics by Scott McCloud

Making Comics by Scott McCloud

My Faith in Frankie by Mike Carey

(NOTE: these are affiliate links—using them helps supports the show at no extra cost to you).

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

Support Wizards, Warriors, & Words on Patreon for bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswords

Visit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/

Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

FOR MORE ABOUT OUR HOSTS & OUR BOOKS:

Jed Herne: http://jedherne.com/

Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/

Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/

Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/

This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/

Thanks to all of our patrons for funding the show, and an extra-special shoutout to our Legendary Wizard patrons, Daniel Henderson and Taylon!

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3.29 Mike Carey on working with Neil Gaiman & writing Marvel comics

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 22:29:08 GMT

We’re joined by comic book, screenwriter, and novelist extraordinaire Mike Carey (aka M. R. Carey)! Mike has an amazing backlist of work, including The Sandman spin-off series Lucifer, Marvel’s X-Men, and The Girl with All the Gifts, which he helped adapt into a movie.

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: www.jedherne.com/editing

Support Wizards, Warriors, & Words on Patreon for bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswords

Visit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/

Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

FOR MORE ABOUT OUR HOSTS & OUR BOOKS:

Jed Herne: http://jedherne.com/

Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/

Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/

Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/

This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/

Thanks to all of our patrons for funding the show, and an extra-special shoutout to our Legendary Wizard patrons, Daniel Henderson and Taylon!

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3.28 We critique a book blurb!

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 11:00:27 GMT

We take a listener’s blurb and try to improve it.

NOTE: There were some issues with Rob's recording, so he drops out of the episode partway through.

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

Support Wizards, Warriors, & Words on Patreon for bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswords

Visit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/

Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

FOR MORE ABOUT OUR HOSTS & OUR BOOKS:

Jed Herne: http://jedherne.com/

Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/

Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/

Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/

This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/

Thanks to all of our patrons for funding the show, and an extra-special shoutout to our Legendary Wizard patron, Taylon!

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3.27 A new host (?), lessons from each other, & pen names (Listener Questions)

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 13:24:41 GMT

We answer a bunch of listener questions!

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

Support Wizards, Warriors, & Words on Patreon for bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswords

Visit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/

Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

FOR MORE ABOUT OUR HOSTS & OUR BOOKS:

Jed Herne: http://jedherne.com/

Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/

Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/

Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/

Thanks to all of our patrons for funding the show, and an extra-special shoutout to our Legendary Wizard patron, Taylon!

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3.26 Writing text adventures & running a 6-figure Kickstarter with Aaron A. Reed

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 11:00:37 GMT

Check out Aaron’s ‘50 Years of Text Games’ Kickstarter: bit.ly/50yearskickstarter

Jed is joined by Aaron A. Reed, who’s spent the last year writing in-depth research pieces on text adventure games from the last 50 years. He’s now put his learnings together into an awesome new book, which you can check out on Kickstarter.

We cover:

Aaron’s Choice of Games story, Hollywood Visionary (which was a big inspiration for Jed).
How to run a successful publishing Kickstarter to launch a book
Writing lessons Aaron learned from the 50 games he covered in his new book
And more!

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

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3.25 Working with a freelance book editor

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:00:39 GMT

Freelance editor Sarah Chorn (who has edited Michael Fletcher’s books) joins us to discuss the process of working with editors. We cover the 4 different types of editing passes, how much it costs to edit your book, and more.

NOTE: Apologies for some audio issues this week. We had difficulties with our guest's final recording.

To visit Sarah's website, head here: https://sarahchornedits.com/

For links to tools/software mentioned in this episode: https://wizardswarriorswords.com/tools

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

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Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/

Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/

Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/

This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/

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3.24 Our current book editing processes (2022)

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 11:00:18 GMT

We’re joined by freelance editor Sarah Chorn to discuss how we edit our books, and how our processes have evolved over time.

NOTE: Apologies for some audio issues this week. We had difficulties with our guest's final recording, especially her introduction, so we had to cut a bit of that out.

For links to tools/software mentioned in this episode: https://wizardswarriorswords.com/tools

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

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Visit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/

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Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/

Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/

Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/

This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/

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3.23 Great ideas, scene transitions and allegory (Listener Questions)

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 11:00:04 GMT

We answer listener questions. If you have a question for us, send it through via our website (link below)!

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

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3.22 We write a book together

Mon, 30 May 2022 11:00:22 GMT

Prompted by a patron question, we come up with a book concept on the spot. Chaos ensues…

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

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Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/

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3.21 How to publish starting this year (2022)

Mon, 23 May 2022 11:00:44 GMT

We discuss what we would do if we had to start from scratch and publish our first book this year.

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

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Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/

Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/

Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/

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3.20 Our thoughts on fantasy maps & listening to music when writing

Mon, 16 May 2022 11:00:17 GMT

We answer two listener questions.

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

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Jed's writing playlist for Siege of Treboulain: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2XlDg2tlyDWA4EnRSQVuTM?si=a4c6a144416d4baf

Art for The Thunder Heist: https://jedherne.com/thunderheistartwork/

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Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/

Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/

Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/

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3.19 Rob J. Hayes talks 'Sins of the Mother' (The War Eternal)

Mon, 09 May 2022 11:00:08 GMT

Rob J. Hayes talks about his latest book with Jed.

Read Sins of the Mother here: https://amzn.to/3sk3ukX

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

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Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

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3.18 Behind the scenes of Jed's recent book launch (Siege of Treboulain)

Mon, 02 May 2022 11:00:15 GMT

Jed & Michael talk about their different book launch strategies, and we go into depth on Jed's recent launch of Siege of Treboulain.

Check out Siege of Treboulain here: https://www.choiceofgames.com/siege-of-treboulain/

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

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Visit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/

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For more about our hosts and our books:

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Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

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3.17 Our current writing routines (2022)

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 07:54:09 GMT

We discuss our current writing routines and systems.

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

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Visit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/

Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

For more about our hosts and our books:

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Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

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3.16 Project in depth: Siege of Treboulain by Jed Herne

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 11:00:00 GMT

Play Siege of Treboulain here: https://jedherne.com/treboulain/

The Wizards, Warriors, & Words crew grills Jed with questions about his latest project, Siege of Treboulain – an interactive epic fantasy game.

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You can achieve a lot in 2 years (writing motivation)

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:57:33 GMT

This is an audio version of a recent video that Jed posted on YouTube. He thought it might be worthwhile sharing here, to show what's possible after two years of consistent work. Enjoy!

Check out Siege of Treboulain (releases April 14, 2022): https://jedherne.com/treboulain/

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3.15 The Chaos Episode: Volume II

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 11:00:00 GMT

Michael R. Fletcher unleashes chaos by springing a surprise topic on the rest of the Wizards, Warriors, & Words crew...

Listen to our previous chaos episode here: https://wizardswarriorswords.com/episode/210-the-chaos-episode

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

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Visit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/

Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

For more about our hosts and our books:

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Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

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3.14 Our thoughts on Sanderson's kickstarter

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:00:00 GMT

We answer a listener question about Brandon Sanderson's record-breaking kickstarter.

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

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Visit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/

Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

For more about our hosts and our books:

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

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Rob J. Hayes reads Sins of the Mother (The War Eternal #4)

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 02:45:37 GMT

Pre-Order Sins of the Mother here: https://amzn.to/3uIvtel (releases May 3rd 2022)

Blurb:

In her darklight the world will burn.

Eskara Helsene is missing. She left her queendom, her friends, her children, even her own name behind. No one has seen the Corpse Queen for a decade.

Someone is murdering Sourcerers, forcing them to reject their magic and opening scars in reality, and monsters from the Other World are pouring through.

When an old acquaintance turns up out of the blue, Eska has no choice but to investigate the murders and the holes in reality.

Can she stop the murderer before the entire world is consumed? And will the conflict reveal her true nature?

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3.13 How much does it cost to self-publish a book?

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 11:00:00 GMT

We're joined by a first-time author who asks us questions about the costs of self-publishing.

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

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Visit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/

Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

For more about our hosts and our books:

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

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3.12 How to make an audiobook as a self-published author

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 11:00:00 GMT

Check out our new website: www.wizardswarriorswords.com

We discuss strategies and best practices for producing an audiobook as a self-published author.

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

Support Wizards, Warriors, & Words on Patreon for bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswords

Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

For more about our hosts and our books:

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

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3.11 Dealing with burnout & writer's block

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:00:00 GMT

Check out our NEW website! https://wizardswarriorswords.com/

We tackle a listener question and discuss our strategies for avoiding burnout and writer's block.

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

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Email us your questions: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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3.10 We critique your covers & blurbs - part 2

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 11:00:00 GMT

We continue to critique books submitted by our brave listeners. Strap in, because this section part is a tad more brutal than the first (sorry!).

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/9Nq-uA2C9Cc

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3.09 We critique your covers & blurbs - part 1

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 12:24:00 GMT

Following up from a previous episode (3.06 Making covers & blurbs that sell your book), we had several brave listeners send in their books. In this episode, we critique them! Stay tuned for part 2 next week.

Watch the video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/KcNSxOXhrSs

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3.08 TV Adaptations with Peter McClean

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 11:00:00 GMT

Peter McClean's 'Priest of Bones' (billed as Peaky Blinders with swords) is getting adapted for TV! In this episode, Peter joins us to discuss the process, along with a host of other topics.

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3.07 Fantasy Pet Peeves Gameshow

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:00:00 GMT

We run through a list of fantasy pet peeves (thanks for sending in so many!) and confess our writing sins. Featuring Peter McClean! (Author of Priest of Bones, Priest of Lies, Priest of Gallows, and Priest of Crowns).

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3.06 Making covers & blurbs that sell your book

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 11:00:00 GMT

Jed Herne, Rob J. Hayes, and Dyrk Ashton discuss how to create effective covers and blurbs. Improving your cover and blurb is critical when it comes to marketing your book - and there's quite a few mistakes you should watch out for. (We know, because we've made them!). Enjoy!

Resources mentioned:

Writing Killer Cover Copy by Elana Johnson: https://amzn.to/3KUSyBN (affiliate link)

Kindlepreneur Bestseller Rank Calculator: https://kindlepreneur.com/amazon-kdp-sales-rank-calculator/

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What are your fantasy pet peeves?

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 11:00:00 GMT

Send us an email at wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com and let us know about your fantasy pet peeves! We're going to take these answers and use them in a future game show episode, so stay tuned :)

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3.05 How to get reviews before your book is published

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:00:00 GMT

We answer a listener question about getting reviews.

Resources mentioned:

Reedsy book review blog list: https://blog.reedsy.com/book-review-blogs/

Booksirens: https://booksirens.com/

Self-Published Fantasy Book-Off (SPFBO)

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3.04 (Listener Questions) Writing long series, disabled characters, and point of view

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 11:00:00 GMT

We answer listener questions from our wonderful patrons!

If you want priority Q&A access (like these patrons enjoyed in this episode), please consider joining our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswords

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

Join Jed Herne's Writing Advice Wednesday newsletter: jedherne.com/wednesday

Email us your questions: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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3.03 How to avoid scams as a writer

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 11:00:00 GMT

There's a ton of predatory 'marketers' and 'publishers' looking to manipulate authors. In this episode, we share our experiences, discuss red flags, and explain how to avoid these scams.

PS: If you're listening on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, please be sure to leave us a review!

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

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Join Jed Herne's Writing Advice Wednesday newsletter: jedherne.com/wednesday

Email us your questions: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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3.02 Our fave books we read in 2021

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 10:17:49 GMT

The Wizards, Warriors, & Words crew discuss the best books (and movies!) we read/saw last year. Also, Jed posted a more detailed list of his top reads on his website: Click here to check it out.

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3.01 What writing lessons did we learn in 2021?

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 01:15:19 GMT

We review the previous year, and explore some of the fantasy writing lessons we learned (and re-learned) in 2021.

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2.50 Writing progression fantasy: tips from Will Wight (author of Cradle)

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Will Wight (author of Cradle) joins us to share his best advice for writing progression fantasy!

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2.49 Will Wight (author of Cradle) on the danger of success

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Will Wight (author of Cradle) returns to the podcast to discuss the perils of success and his experience of dealing with criticism.

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2.48 When should you know your story’s theme?

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Jed approaches the other hosts for some writing counselling... He's starting a new project, and he doesn't yet know the theme. Is that an issue? We dig in to discuss.

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2.47 Developing your voice, tone, & style

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:00:00 GMT

We answer a listener from one of our patrons, who asks about how to find your voice and style as a writer.

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2.46 Introducing readers to new fantasy worlds

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:00:00 GMT

We answer a worldbuilding question from one of our patrons, who asks: “How do you handle confusion about your world building? How much reader-flailing or hand-holding is acceptable to you?”

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2.45 When is a book done?

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:00:00 GMT

We discuss when it’s a good time to finish a project. We also talk about how to develop an objective mind when you’re editing – including some of the strange tactics we use to see our stories with fresh eyes.

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2.44 How to focus

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 11:00:00 GMT

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2.43 Gabriel Bergmoser: defining the modern Australian thriller

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Gabriel Bergmoser (author of The Hunted, The Inheritance, and much more) joins me to discuss the often painful process of editing drafts, the state of the Australian thriller genre, the joys (and challenges) of The Wheel of Time, and much more. Enjoy!

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2.42 Resurrecting old writing projects

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 11:00:00 GMT

We discuss how to get back into working on an old story.

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2.41 Recovering from failure as a writer

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:00:00 GMT

How can you get back on track after a bad writing experience, or when a book is rejected? That's what we discuss in this episode.

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[In-Depth Interview] Rob Hayes on writing The War Eternal Trilogy

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Jed Herne interviews Rob J. Hayes about his epic fantasy trilogy, 'The War Eternal.'

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2.40 What is 'success' in writing?

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:00:00 GMT

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Writing Advice Wednesday: engaging prose, blank pages, and a writer's highest priority

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 11:00:00 GMT

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2.39 Writing friendships in stories

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:00:00 GMT

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2.38 Writing Great Antagonists (ft. Krystle Matar)

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:00:00 GMT

The Wizards, Warriors, & Words crew discuss how to write great villians.

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2.37 Unique Writing Techniques (ft. Krystle Matar)

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:30:50 GMT

Krystle Matar (author of Legacy of the Brightwash) joins us as we discuss unique aspects of our writing process. Enjoy!

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Rob J. Hayes reads from Spirits of Vengeance

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 13:05:18 GMT

Pre-Order Spirits of Vengeance here: https://bit.ly/SOVbook (releases Sep 28th, 2021).

Jed was sick for this week's recording, so instead of our usual episode, we instead have Rob J. Hayes reading from his upcoming epic fantasy book, Spirits of Vengeance (releases September 28th 2021). We should be back with a normal episode next week! Enjoy :)

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2.36 Levelling up your writing (ft. Anthony Ryan)

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:00:00 GMT

We are joined once more by Anthony Ryan (The Pariah, Blood Song, The Wolf's Call) to chat about how to level up your writing, his creative process, and his best advice for writers. Enjoy!

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2.35 Anthony Ryan talks about his writing journey

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 11:57:11 GMT

We're joined by Anthony Ryan (The Pariah, Blood Song, The Wolf's Call) to discuss his decade-long publishing journey! Along with Andy Weir, Hugh Howey, and Jeff Wheeler, Anthony was one of the first authors to make it big through indie publishing, and that's what we chat about in this episode. He's also back next week, so be sure to subscribe if you haven't already!

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2.34 Writing re-readable stories

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 11:00:00 GMT

What makes a story re-readable? In this discussion, we share some ideas.

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2.33 Brian Staveley's writing process & how to 'hack' Kindle Unlimited

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Brian Staveley (The Emperor's Blades, Skullsworn, The Empire's Ruin, & more) joins us to discuss why he had to re-write a 300,000 word novel, how he stays persistant and motivated, and what his writing process looks like in general. We also discuss the merits of Indie publishing vs. traditional publishing, and Brian has a surprising revelation about Kindle Unlimited. Enjoy!

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2.32 How to make your city a character (ft. Brian Staveley)

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:00:00 GMT

We're joined by Brian Staveley (The Emperor's Blades, Skullsworn, The Empire's Ruin, & more) to discuss how to write vivid, rich, atmospheric fantasy cities that feel like characters in their own right.

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2.31 Character introductions, editing, and discovering your idea is taken

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Today we're joined by Michael J. Sullivan, M. D. Presley, and Daniel Potter to answer a series of listener questions. Enjoy!

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2.30 Ghostwriting, best co-writing practices & more (ft. Clayton W. Snyder)

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:00:00 GMT

We continue to talk with Clayton about co-writing. What are the best principles to keep in mind for co-writing projects? How do you avoid conflict? What did he learn from the process? We also chat about Dyrk Ashton's co-writing experience for Wraithmarked Press.

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2.29 Co-writing a fantasy novel (ft. Clayton W. Snyder, co-author of Norylska Groans)

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Clayton W. Snyder (co-author of Norylska Groans, along with our very own Michael R. Fletcher) joins us to discuss how to successfully co-write a novel.

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2.28 Anthologies, running a fantasy magazine, and tips for successful Kickstarters (ft. Adrian Collins, founder of Grimdark Magazine)

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Check out 'The King Must Fall' (a fantasy anthology by Grimdark Magazine) on Kickstarter: bit.ly/kingmustfall (Ends Thursday, July 15th).

Today, we're joined by Adrian Collins, the founder of Grimdark Magazine, to discuss their latest kickstarter. (Which features a story by our very own Michael R. Fletcher!). We also chat about running a publishing house, kickstarter mistakes to avoid, and much more. Enjoy!

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2.27 Listener Questions vol. 6

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:00:00 GMT

We continue answering listener questions from you awesome listeners :)

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2.26 Listener Questions vol. 5

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:17:02 GMT

We answer listener questions about imagery, and other topics!

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2.25 The death of heroic fantasy

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Today we tackle a question from one of our Patrons: why don't we have heroes in our fantasy stories any more?

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2.24 - Random stuff, SPFBO, and more!

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:02:19 GMT

In this show, we discuss a bunch of random topics, including what we think about SPFBO. Enjoy!

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2.23 Gabriel Bergmoser: writing empathetic YA, Bruce Springsteen, and his movie adaptations

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Welcome to a special mid-week edition of Wizards, Warriors, & Words, where I interview one of my favourite authors for the 4th time! Gabriel Bergmoser is the author of Boone Shepard, The Hunted, and his recent release - The True Colour of a Little White Lie.

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1) https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/episodes/5---Gabriel-Bergmoser-Interview---Windmills--Boone-Shepard--Movie-Maintenance--and-Red-Dragon-by-Thomas-Harris-e3ubuf

2) https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/episodes/32---Gabriel-Bergmoser-Interview---lessons-learnt-from-book-deals--movie-deals--and-becoming-a-full-time-writer-e4rmtj

3) https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/episodes/54--Interview-Gabriel-Bergmoser-talks-about-The-Hunted--adapting-his-book-into-a-major-movie--and-how-to-write-gripping-stories-eet9eh

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2.22 John Gwynne: using history as inspiration

Mon, 31 May 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Fantasy author John Gwynne (Malice, The Shadow of Gods, and more!) joins us for a second time to discuss how to use history to write engaging fantasy novels. He also talks about his favourite lesser-known Viking myths and legends!

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2.21 John Gwynne's tips for writing great characters

Mon, 24 May 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Today we're joined by John Gwynne (author of Malice, The Shadow of the Gods, and A Time of Blood) to discuss how he creates rich, interesting, and compelling characters. Enjoy!

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2.20 Will Wight's best writing advice

Mon, 17 May 2021 11:53:26 GMT

Will Wight joins us again for the second part of our conversation!

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2.19 Will Wight talks Cradle, writing, and hitting the NYT bestseller list!

Mon, 10 May 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Today, we're joined by the wonderful Will Wight - who recently hit #1 on the entire Amazon store for the latest book in the bestselling Cradle series! This is the first part of a two part discussion. He'll be back on for the second part next week. Make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss it!

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2.18 Marketable covers, working with artists, and more - with Felix Ortiz

Mon, 03 May 2021 11:00:00 GMT

This is the second part of our discussion with all things book covers with Felix! In this episode, we broaden our talks to discuss working with artists, how to prepare good briefs, and how to make marketable covers. Enjoy!

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2.17 Designing Fantasy Book Covers with Felix Ortiz

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:56:40 GMT

Cover artist extraordinare Felix Ortiz joins the show to share his wonderful cover design tips!

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2.16 Querying & Submitting to Publishers and Agents

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:00:00 GMT

How do you go about contacting agents and publishers to get your book out into the world? While all of us are mostly focused on indie publishing, we've also had some traditionally published experience - which is what we talk about in this episode. Enjoy!

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2.15 M. L. Spencer returns for more questions!

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:00:00 GMT

M. L. Spencer (author of Dragon Mage) returns for round 2. This time, we ask about her writing routines, storytelling advice, and a whole bunch of other things.

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2.14 Twists

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 06:31:59 GMT

This episode is about puppies. Just kidding - it's actually about TWISTS!

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2.13 Marketing with M. L. Spencer, author of the bestselling DRAGON MAGE

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 11:00:00 GMT

M. L. Spencer is the author of the bestselling epic fantasy novel, Dragon Mage, which has ranked around the top 1000 books on the ENTIRE amazon store for months. In this episode, she shares her marketing secrets.

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2.12 Listener Questions vol. 4

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:00:00 GMT

What to do when your story idea has already been done, when should you introduce the main character, and more!

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2.11 We respond to weird book reviews

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Welcome to another game show edition of the pod, where Rob gives us weird reviews and we try to guess whose book they belong to!

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2.10 The Chaos Episode

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:26:57 GMT

In today's episode, Michael R. Fletcher takes the lead as we discuss random aspects of the writing life, as well as some deeper thoughts about our philosophies in general. Enjoy!

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2.9 How to Write Great Endings

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 11:54:12 GMT

Endings are maybe the most critical part of your story, because they provide meaning to everything that's come before them. In this episode, we discuss how to write good ones - and how to avoid common mistakes.

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2.8 Writing a Captivating Opening Chapter

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Following on from last week's episode about first sentences, this week we discuss first chapters. Enjoy!

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2.7 Writing the Perfect Opening Line

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Your opening line might be the most important sentence in your book. You need to hook readers right away, and offer them a compelling reason to keep reading. In this episode, our hosts describe their approaches to doing this. Enjoy!

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Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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2.6 Our thoughts on story structure

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:19:07 GMT

Featured book: The Thunder Heist by Jed Herne

We discuss our different approaches to story structure. Enjoy!

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

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For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

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2.5 Rob & Dyrk's top books to improve your writing craft

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:26:32 GMT

Hey everyone! Jed had some annoying medical things this week, so we're doing a mini episode where Rob J. Hayes and Dyrk Ashton discuss the books that have taught them the most about writing. Enjoy!

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

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Email us your questions: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

For more about our hosts and our books:

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Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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2.4 Structuring Chapters

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Support the show on patreon for exclusive bonuses! www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswords . In this episode, we discuss chapter structure. Do we aim for a certain length? How should they start? How should they end? Are cliffhangers smart, or are they gimmicky? All those answers and more in this show - enjoy!

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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We just launched a Patreon! Check it out for bonus content :)

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Visit our new Patreon page to support the show: bit.ly/w3podcast (and get sweet bonuses!)

When you join our Patreon page, you'll get cool bonuses in exchange for a monthly donation (like free books, ad-free episodes, priority Q & A access, and even editorial feedback on your own stories!). Don't worry - the show won't be disapearing behind a paywall. And it's not mandatory to support us on Patreon by any means. But if you can afford it and you enjoy what we do, it's the best way to help support us, which will let the show continue to grow :). Thanks for being awesome!

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2.3 The Grimdark Fantasy Genre

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Support the show on patreon for exclusive bonuses! www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswords . What is grimdark fantasy, and what do our hosts think about it? Our books are often labelled as 'grimdark' (especially Michael R. Fletcher's), so how do we respond to this?

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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Listener Questions volume 3

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 23:25:53 GMT

We discuss tropes vs. unique content, long book series, staying focussed while writing, and constructing a fellowship of characters. Enjoy! And if you have more questions for us, feel free to submit them at: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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The Bad Reviews Game Show

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 00:29:41 GMT

Get the complete Paternus trilogy audiobook for free with our special link: www.audibletrial.com/words . Welcome to the bad reviews game show, where we read bad reviews and try to guess whose books they're for!

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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2020 in Review from the Wizards, Warriors, & Words team

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 05:51:13 GMT

With 2020 in the rear-view mirror, the Wizards, Warriors, & Words crew discusses what we did this year, our proudest writing accomplishments, our most effective marketing tactics, the most useful writing lessons we learned, our favourite books read, and what's ahead for 2021. Thank you for making the first season of WWW such a fun ride - and here's to the new year ahead!

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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(Quick Bites) How Adrian Tchaikovsky stayed persistent - despite taking 15 years to get published

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 09:00:00 GMT

This is a short extract from a recent episode with Adrian Tchaikovsky (author of Children of Time, Shadows of the Apt, The Doors of Eden, and more). Listen to the full episode here: https://anchor.fm/wizardswarriorswords/episodes/1-21-Adrian-Tchaikovsky-Q--A-enpbpk.

What did you think of this 'quick bites' edition of the podcast? Let Jed know by emailing wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com .

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1.22 Audience Q & A volume II

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 11:00:00 GMT

We answer your listener questions, again! (Featuring Anna Smith Spark as a bonus guest). More questions? Email us at wizardswarriorswords(at)gmail.com

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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1.21 Adrian Tchaikovsky Q & A

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 11:00:00 GMT

Arthur C. Clark award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky (Children of Time, Shadows of the Apt, The Doors of Eden) answers a whole bunch of questions from our hosts!

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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1.20 Prose with Anna Smith Spark

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 11:00:00 GMT

Anna Smith Spark (author of grimdark fantasy book, The Court of Broken Knives) joins us to talk about her unique and celebrated prose styling, along with sharing her advice for improving your prose in general.

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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1.19 World Building Expanded with Adrian Tchaikovsky

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 13:46:13 GMT

Arthur C. Clark award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky (Children of Time, Shadows of the Apt, The Doors of Eden) joins us again to discuss how to create amazing fantasy and sci-fi worlds. Enjoy!

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

For more about our hosts and our books:

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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1.18 Innovative Fantasy Settings ft Gareth Hanrahan

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 11:00:00 GMT

For most of the genre's history, fantasy books were usually set in analogs of medieval England. Today's episode explores why it might be a good idea to write about different types of worlds, and how you can do it. Enjoy!

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Gareth Hanrahan: garhanrahan.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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1.17 - Animals ft. Adrian Tchaikovsky

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 11:27:42 GMT

Arthur C. Clark award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky (Children of Time, Shadows of the Apt, The Doors of Eden) joins the Wizards, Warriors, and Words team to share his secrets for writing fantasy and sci-fi animals.

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

For more about our hosts and our books:

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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1.16 - Productivity Featuring Gareth Hanrahan

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 11:00:00 GMT

Newsflash: there's a lot of words in a book. How are you going to write them all, while keeping your sanity? In today's episode, we talk routines, motivation, and word counts. Enjoy!

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

For more about our hosts and our books:

Gareth Hanrahan: garhanrahan.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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1.15 Writing Great Dialogue

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 11:00:00 GMT

Books have words, and a lot of those are contained within dialogue. In today's episode, our hosts share some surprising tips for crafting engaging dialogue. Enjoy!

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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1.14 Gods and Monsters Featuring Gareth Hanrahan (Author of The Shadow Saint and The Gutter Prayer).

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 11:00:00 GMT

Today we're talking all about gods and monsters ... and who better to join us than Gareth Hanrahan, author of The Gutter Prayer and The Shadow Saint! Gareth is well known for his innovative exploration of gods in fantasy. Our regular host, Dyrk Ashton, isn't too shabby either, thanks to his experience writing the epic urban fantasy Paternus trilogy, which sees hundreds of gods fight for supremacy in the modern day. Enjoy!

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

For more about our hosts and our books:

Gareth Hanrahan: garhanrahan.com

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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(Book Reading) The Thunder Heist by Jed Herne - Chp 1

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 11:00:00 GMT

Read The Thunder Heist here: http://bit.ly/ThunderHeist

In today's bonus episode, Jed Herne reads from his new pirate fantasy book, The Thunder Heist (Twisted Seas #1).

"From the very beginning, it’s clear that you’re going to get a very clever plot, coupled with action-packed, non-stop pacing. The first chapter alone destroyed me in terms of how frantic it was, it felt like a finale and a blockbuster finale at that. If chapter one is a hook, then Herne’s writing style is the line, and together they just pull you through the story with relentless energy." - Bookends & Bagends

Blurb:

A relentless thief. An impossible heist.

Meet Kef Cutmark. Pirate, monster-slayer, scourge of the Twisted Seas.

After a lifetime of running from her past, she’s returned to Zorith – a tangled jungle of a thousand boats, all lashed together to make a floating city-ship. Zorith is powered by a device that draws energy from lightning. Mysterious, unique, and locked in an unbreachable tower, it’s the envy of Zorith’s rivals.

And Kef? She’s here to steal it.

If she can take the device and cripple Zorith, maybe she’ll find justice for all the hurt the city has caused her. But with an unreliable thieving crew, hunters closing in, and her past bearing down upon her, failure looks more likely. And if she fails, she’ll never find peace again.

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The Thunder Heist by Jed Herne is out now!

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 11:00:00 GMT

Grab your copy here: https://jedherne.com/thunder

Jed's pirate fantasy novel, The Thunder Heist, has just released!

“The Thunder Heist is a high-octane adventure that starts off full throttle and doesn’t let up. As the title might suggest, this is a heist story, and one with a unique target: a lightning tower in the heart of a floating city. There are plenty of twists along the way to keep things interesting and the plot moves along at a good clip making for a fun, fast read.” – BookNest.

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1.13 Magic Systems

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:00:00 GMT

For many readers, magic is what draws them to fantasy. Our hosts share their unique perspectives on what it takes to craft interesting, unique, and suspensful magic systems that add a layer of richness to a fantasy world.

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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1.12 - RJ Barker Q&A

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 11:00:00 GMT

Today we're joined by fantasy author RJ Barker (Author of The Bone Ships and The Wounded Kingdom series) for a Q&A about his writing process. Enjoy!

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

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(Book Reading) Chapter 1 of Black Stone Heart (The Obsidian Path #1) by Michael R. Fletcher

Sat, 10 Oct 2020 14:01:26 GMT

Get the Black Stone Heart audiobook for free with a 30 day free audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/words (By using this link, it helps support the show - thank you!)

In this bonus episode, Michael R. Fletcher reads the opening of his grimdark fantasy story, Black Stone Heart. Enjoy!

Blurb:

A broken man, Khraen awakens alone and lost. His stone heart has been shattered, littered across the world. With each piece, he regains some small shard of the man he once was.

He follows the trail, fragment by fragment, remembering his terrible past.

There was a woman.

There was a sword.

There was an end to sorrow.

Khraen walks the obsidian path.

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1.11 Listener Questions - Trunk Novels, Short Stories, Hiring Editors, and more!

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 11:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we finally get around to answering your questions! We had a blast doing this, so we want to do more Q & A episodes. Send your questions to wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com and we'll try to answer them in a future episode!

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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1.10 Fight Scenes ft. RJ Barker (Author of The Bone Ships and The Wounded Kingdom series)

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 11:00:00 GMT

Blam! Whack! Pow! In today's episode, we're joined by fantasy author RJ Barker (Author of The Bone Ships and The Wounded Kingdom series) to talk about fight scenes.

Featured book: War of Gods by Dyrk Ashton -> https://amzn.to/33hPDjn

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

Twitter:

RJ: @dedbutdrmng

Jed: @JedHerne

Dyrk: @UnDyrk

Rob: @RobOfTheHayes

Michael: @FletcherMR

Contact us:

Send us questions/thoughts by emailing wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com . Jed reads and replies to every email. We might even answer your question on the show!

For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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1.9 Tense and POV ft. RJ Barker (Author of The Bone Ships and The Wounded Kingdom series)

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 11:00:00 GMT

Today we're joined by fantasy author RJ Barker (Author of The Bone Ships and The Wounded Kingdom series) to discuss how tense and POV can serve our stories. RJ will also be back next week for another episode! Enjoy!

Featured book: The Bone Ships by RJ Barker -> http://bit.ly/boneshipsRJ

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

Twitter:

RJ: @dedbutdrmng

Jed: @JedHerne

Dyrk: @UnDyrk

Rob: @RobOfTheHayes

Michael: @FletcherMR

Contact us:

Send us questions/thoughts by emailing wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com . Jed reads and replies to every email. We might even answer your question on the show!

For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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1.8 Secondary Characters

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 11:00:00 GMT

We give a lot of attention to our main characters, but what about the cast that surrounds them? In this episode, we discuss how to create three-dimensional, interesting secondary characters.

Featured book: Fires of the Dead by Jed Herne -> https://jedherne.com/firesofthedead/

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

Send us questions/thoughts by emailing wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com . Jed reads and replies to every email. We might even answer your question on the show!

For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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1.7 Character Flaws

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 11:00:00 GMT

Flaws play a crucial role in developing good characters. In this episode, we discuss how we build flaws to make our characters more interesting, relatable, and complex.

Featured book: Black Stone Heart by Michael R. Fletcher -> https://bit.ly/BlackStoneHeart

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

Send us questions/thoughts by emailing wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com . Jed reads and replies to every email. We might even answer your question on the show!

For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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1.6 Editing

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 11:00:00 GMT

You've finished your first draft. Now what? In this episode, we discuss how we take our books from 1st draft to final publication.

Featured book: The Sword of Kaigen by M. L. Wang -> https://bit.ly/SwordOfKaigen

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com/editing

Send us questions/thoughts by emailing wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com . Jed reads and replies to every email. We might even answer your question on the show!

For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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1.5 Sequels

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 11:00:00 GMT

Fantasy authors are well-known for long series - but how do you write sequels that add to a story, rather than making it worse?

Contact us:

Send us questions/thoughts by emailing wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com . Jed reads and replies to every email. We might even answer your question on the show!

For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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1.4 Traditional vs Self-Publishing

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 11:00:00 GMT

With more publishing options available to modern writers than ever before, which is the right choice for you? Our hosts discuss publishing, based on experiences in both the traditional and indie world.

Featured book:

Across the Broken Stars by Jed Herne

Contact us:

Send us questions/thoughts by emailing wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com . Jed reads and replies to every email. We might even answer your question on the show!

For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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1.3 World Building

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 11:00:00 GMT

Arguably the reason why a lot of us choose to write fantasy is the joy of constructing a brand new world. In this episode, our hosts discuss how to build more interesting worlds.

Featured book:

Chasing Graves by Ben Galley

Contact us:

Send us questions/thoughts by emailing wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com . Jed reads and replies to every email. We might even answer your question on the show!

For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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1.1 Our Top Tips for Writing Characters

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 11:00:00 GMT

Our hosts share their best tips for writing memorable characters.

Featured book:

War of Gods (Paternus # 3) by Dyrk Ashton. Read it here: https://bit.ly/warofgods

Contact us:

Send us questions/thoughts by emailing wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com . Jed reads and replies to every email. We might even answer your question on the show!

For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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1.2 First Chapters

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 11:00:00 GMT

How can you hook readers, set up character arcs, and get your story off to a great start? That's what we discuss in this episode.

Featured book:

Black Stone Heart by Michael R. Fletcher. Read it here: https://bit.ly/blackstoneheart

Contact us:

Send us questions/thoughts by emailing wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com . Jed reads and replies to every email. We might even answer your question on the show!

For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com

Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com

Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk

Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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