Podcast Episodes

The Origins Of The Fantasy Genre - Beowulf And King Arthur

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 the story behind these two tales and how they've end…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

The Lowdown On Literary Agents With Laura Bennett

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 it's like to be an agent, telling us about review…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Think You Know Worldbuilding? Here Are 4 Game-Changing Tips

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 alive.

In this episode of The Fantasy Writers’ Tool…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Sociology And Villains

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr Enn Burke for a fascinating discussion about sociology and villainous and deviant characters. 

We discuss how societal influences like upbringing, peer groups, and op…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Medieval Knights And Fantasy

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 back in their day and held a significant amount of s…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

The Psychology Of Villains And Heroes

In this episode, we march forth with our series on creating three-dimensional characters.

Political psychologist and YouTuber Abby returns to discuss the psychology of villains and heroes.

We dive into…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

The Writing Process With Adrian Tchaikovsky

We're both thrilled and honoured to welcome to the Toolshed award-winning author of many incredible Science Fiction and Fantasy books, Adrian Tchaikovsky.

In this special episode, we discuss how to co…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Kickstarter For Writers And Insights From Publishers On Submissions

In this episode, we reveal publishing insights and tips on making successful submissions for short stories and novels.

We also take a look at the methods people have used to secure funding for their …

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Medieval Entertainment

Entertainment in the Middle Ages was very important in many people's lives. From lords to peasants, everyone needed a bit of downtime and fun and, as we'll hear, not much has changed in the hundreds …

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Ghost Stories And The Fantasy Genre

In this episode, Janina Arndt and Lucy Atkinson from The Fey Fellows podcast return for a chat about ghost stories.

We discuss what ghost stories are, their core features and how to write them. We als…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago