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Fantasy Writing Process Explained: Planning, Drafting, Editing and Publishing (With Stephen Aryan)
Season 2 Episode 27
Learn the fantasy writing process from idea to publication, with practical insights on drafting, editing, and improving your writing from a bestselli…
3 years, 3 months ago
Deconstructing Fantasy Tropes
Season 2 Episode 26
In the final episode of 2023, we welcome Vickie Lan to the Toolshed, host of the Speculative Sandbox Podcast.
Vickie is a specialist in deconstructing…
3 years, 4 months ago
The Writing Process With Denise Crittendon
Season 2 Episode 25
Award-winning journalist and Afrofuturist author Denise Crittendon stops by the Toolshed to discuss her debut science fantasy novel, Where It Rains I…
3 years, 4 months ago
Mary E. Pearson Interview: Fantasy Writing Process, Worldbuilding and YA Storytelling Tips
Season 2 Episode 24
Learn the fantasy writing process from bestselling author Mary E. Pearson, including character creation, worldbuilding, and how she crafts her YA nov…
3 years, 5 months ago
The Power Of Wattpad
Season 2 Episode 23
In the latest episode of The Fantasy Writers' Toolshed podcast, I welcome author Nandi Taylor who's achieved remarkable things on Wattpad.
As someone …
3 years, 5 months ago
The Origins Of The Fantasy Genre - Beowulf And King Arthur
Season 2 Episode 22
In this instalment, Janina and Lucy from The Fey Fellowes podcast return for a chat about the age-old tales of Beowulf and King Arthur.
We look at th…
3 years, 6 months ago
The Lowdown On Literary Agents With Laura Bennett
Season 2 Episode 21
In this episode, I'm joined by science fiction and fantasy literary agent Laura Bennett of the Liverpool Literary Agency. Laura talks us through what…
3 years, 7 months ago
Think You Know Worldbuilding? Here Are 4 Game-Changing Tips
Season 2 Episode 20
Ready to take your worldbuilding to the next level? Discover four powerful techniques used by today’s top fantasy authors to create worlds that feel …
3 years, 7 months ago
Sociology And Villains
Season 2 Episode 19
In this episode, I'm joined by Dr Enn Burke for a fascinating discussion about sociology and villainous and deviant characters.
We discuss how societ…
3 years, 8 months ago
Medieval Knights And Fantasy
Season 2 Episode 18
If you like to write fantasy or perhaps historical fiction, then you may have encountered the idea of the medieval knight.
They were walking tanks ba…
3 years, 8 months ago