Podcast Episodes

How to Make Fantasy Maps: World Maps, Battle Maps, and Inkarnate Tips (With Expert Cartographers)

Season 3 Episode 1

This episode explains how to make fantasy maps, focusing on worldbuilding, map design, and using tools like Inkarnate to create professional-quality …

2 years, 1 month ago

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Halloween Special - Making Monsters

Season 2 Episode 46

With Halloween just around the corner we wanted to tackle something spooky. In this episode—our last in series 2—we're diving into all things monstro…

2 years, 5 months ago

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Indie Publishing Success With Michael R Miller

Season 2 Episode 45

Michael R Miller is an indie author who's forged a tremendously successful career in the world of writing.

Off the back of the launch of his new bo…

2 years, 6 months ago

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Audiobooks: How To Get Started

Season 2 Episode 44

As you may have heard, I have an audiobook coming out soon—in a few weeks in fact (called Pariah's Lament for anyone interested)I don't know much abo…

2 years, 7 months ago

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Book Marketing for Authors: How to Sell More Books and Build Your Author Brand

Season 2 Episode 43

Learn how to market your book effectively, build your author brand, and sell more copies with practical strategies from a professional book marketer.…

2 years, 7 months ago

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[Panel] Creating And Developing Characters With Karen Heuler

Season 2 Episode 42

For our latest community panel, we had the pleasure of welcoming award-winning literary fantasy author Karen Healuer as our special guest.The topic c…

2 years, 8 months ago

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How to Edit Your Novel Like a Pro: Types of Editing, Costs and What Actually Matters

Season 2 Episode 41

Learn how to edit your writing effectively, understand the different types of editing, and work with professional editors to improve your manuscript.…

2 years, 8 months ago

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How to Create Fantasy Religions Readers Actually Believe In (With Norse Shaman Mark Weisman)

Season 2 Episode 40

Learn how to create realistic fantasy religions with insights from a Norse shaman, covering belief systems, character psychology, and worldbuilding t…

2 years, 9 months ago

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Daniel Polansky Interview: Fantasy Writing Process, Worldbuilding and Character Conflict

Season 2 Episode 39

Learn the fantasy writing process from Daniel Polansky, including how to build unique worlds, craft conflict, and develop compelling characters.

What …

2 years, 9 months ago

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How To Get a Literary Agent: Query Letters, Synopses and Traditional Publishing Explained

Season 2 Episode 38

Learn how to write a query letter, craft a strong synopsis, and find a literary agent with practical advice from industry experts.

Getting a literary …

2 years, 10 months ago

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