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The Best Fantasy Books Of All Time
Season 1 Episode 18
In our ninth episode, we're taking a look at TIME magazine's recently published list of the top 100 fantasy books of all time. Click here to see the …
5 years, 5 months ago
Talking Anthologies with Transmundane Press
Season 1 Episode 17
Anthology: a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music.
In this not-so-mini episode, JM interviews the editors of Tr…
5 years, 6 months ago
Magic Systems in Fantasy
Season 1 Episode 16
Magic systems play an important role in fantasy. Many people associate wizards, witches, magical weapons, creatures and worlds with the genre.
In thi…
5 years, 7 months ago
How to Make an Audiobook: Costs, Production and How Authors Can Profit
Season 1 Episode 15
Learn how to create and profit from audiobooks, including production options, costs, and strategies to turn your novel into a successful audio releas…
5 years, 8 months ago
Writing Humour with Comedian Ant Campbell
Season 1 Episode 14
In this episode, Richie is joined by the hilarious Scouse comedian, Ant Campbell. Ant has developed a significant following on social media over the …
5 years, 10 months ago
Writing 'Rules'
Season 1 Episode 13
So-called writing rules have been a touchy subject in the writing world of late. It all exploded after a list of rules by Jonathan Franzen re-surface…
5 years, 11 months ago
A Conversation with Cover Artists
Season 1 Episode 12
JM goes solo in this episode, which is a continuation of our previous topic: book covers. JM interviews a couple of artists to ask them why they thin…
5 years, 11 months ago
A Guide to Book Covers
Season 1 Episode 11
In this instalment we're tackling book covers. We delve into everything you need to know, from the science behind typography and imagery to artist fe…
6 years ago
Flash and Nano Fiction with Charles Remington
Season 1 Episode 10
Writer and editor Charles Remington joins Richie in the Writers' Toolshed to talk about nano fiction, a niche of flash fiction.
How do you write nano…
6 years ago
Making the Most of Self-Isolation
Season 1 Episode 9
Coronavirus craziness has gripped the globe. How can writers make the most of all this free time?
In this episode, Richie discusses a few ways writers…
6 years, 1 month ago