Fantasy Author Lounge

It’s that time again. A little late this month as I’ve had videos piling up, but we are back in the lounge, and this time, I got the chance to interview NICHOLAS EAMES, Gemmell Award-winning Canadian author of Kings of the Wyld and Bloody Rose. It was a true pleasure chatting to Nick, he was full of stories and practical advice.

In this Lounge, we chat about:

– How the Wyld was born
– Rage, Rush, Meatloaf and more musical influences
– Advice on seeking an agent or publisher
– Luck and its sneaky ways
– Book Three, and will we ever see Ganelon in Space? (Yes, you read that right)

You can find Kings of the Wyld and Bloody Rose on Amazon or through www.nicholaseames.com.

I’ll be back in July for another Lounge with another great author and chatting more about the finer points of fantasy.

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Here’s a new Fantasy Author Lounge! This month I had the pleasure of chatting to #SPFBO winner ML WANG and her amazing Asian-inspired fantasy Sword of Kaigen.

We wag our chins about:

– self-doubt and writing
– writing since childhood
– badass martial arts and how they influence ML’s stories

Thanks to ML Wang for joining me in the Lounge! Check out her books at www.mlwangbooks.com.

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It’s Fantasy Author Lounge, Quarantine Edition! This month, bestselling fantasy author of over 40 BOOKS David Estes joins me in the Lounge. David is the author of the Dwellers, Country and Fatemarked Sagas, and has sold a verified tonne of books.

In this Lounge, we talk about:

– Designing characters, and then putting them through hell
– DYSTOPIAN FUTURES
– Maintaining word counts during a full time job
– Dealing with writer’s block
– A possible Fatemarked sequel!
– The inevitable self-doubt and how to beat it
– How to deal with bad reviews

Find David on Facebook @DavidEstesBooks, or find him dominating the bestseller charts on Amazon.

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I’m back with another Fantasy Author Lounge! It’s the first one of 2020, and I’ve been tinkering with the format to make the Lounge interviews snappier and I’ve also lined a great load of guests for the rest of the year.

First up is author/co-author of the Teutevar Saga, the Gryphon Riders Trilogy, and Djinn Tamer, Derek Alan Siddoway.

We chat about:

– the importance of book covers and how to get a good book cover
– the experience of co-writing
– exploring other subgenres of fantasy like YA and gamelit
– gryphons. Lots of gryphons.

You can find Derek at www.derekalansiddoway.com.

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I’m back with another instalment of the Fantasy Author Lounge, and hey look – friendly fellow author Andrew Cobble has joined me in this month’s Lounge! AC is the author of the hugely popular Benjamin Ashwood series, and the new swashbuckling Cartographer series.

We had a fun chat about:

– Moving from a writing hobby to a writing career
– Why the fantasy genre kicks arse
– What draws Andrew to epic fantasy and sword & sorcery
– Balancing family life with writing
– Alcohol and writing
– The ever-changing landscape of book marketing
– And why you should always add a dragon

If you want to know more about AC Cobble and his brilliant epic fantasy / sword and sorcery books, you can find him at www.accobble.com.

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After a little summer hiatus, I’m back with another Fantasy Author Lounge. This month, I’m joined by fantasy and sci-fi author Jeramy Goble. He’s a delightfully funny chap with an honest and insightful approach to writing and publishing.

We chat about a range of things, such as:

– fantasy tropes
– writing in the Bronze Age
– weapons, weapons, weapons!
– the beauty of social media and community
– and the future of fantasy Enjoy!

In the meantime, check out Jeramy’s books and updates at www.jeramygoble.com.

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