How do you write villains in fiction? Author Marla Himeda came on the show previously to discuss music in fantasy, along with her Master of Music series. Today she and I explore the different aspects of forming villains in our stories. Unfortunately her recording got cut off due to tech issues while we conversed, but … Continue reading S3E20: Writing Villains with Author Marla Himeda

I spoke previously with author Herman P. Hunter about how an author might prepare for a book signing or convention, and various other details involved in independent publishing. Today we dive into his writing in Christian Fantasy. You can find his works at https://www.hphunterwriter.com/ and his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@hermanphunter_theloreforge. Check them out today! This … Continue reading S3E20: Christian Fantasy with Author Herman P. Hunter

Noah Healy is a recreational mathematician and a market system theorist who likes to discuss his ideas on podcast “The 4th Age – the AI Revolution.” You can view his show here: https://www.youtube.com/@the4thage We discuss how technology is and will push the limits into what has so far only been Science Fiction. Today’s discussion deals … Continue reading S3E19: Blurring Sci-Fi and Reality with Noah Healy (Part 1)

Today I talk music and Fantasy with author-composer Marla Himeda. She not only wrote an original book series, but it is centered around a bardic culture which, in her stories, left Ireland and emigrated just over the horizon to the west, to a group of islands she calls the Bardic Isles. There, music itself carries … Continue reading S3E18: Music in Fantasy with Author-Composer Marla Himeda

This week’s episode is a continuation of last week’s interview with author Herman P. Hunter. We had a conversation about how an author might prepare for a book signing or convention, and halfway through we found ourselves wandering into various other details involved in independent publishing. Thus, today’s episode. You can find his works at … Continue reading S3E17: The Minutiae of Independent Publishing with Author Herman P. Hunter

Today I discuss with author Herman P. Hunter how to prepare for and what to bring to in-person events as an author. This conversation came as a result of me looking for help to get ready for my first events, and he supplied exactly that help. Herman already had a short video sharing his convention … Continue reading S3E16: Event Set-up with Author Herman P. Hunter

@AllysaMatesic said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLxUTsYHsBE&t=80s This is my response: don’t take no for an answer*. And to finish a thought I started in the video – I told about how I didn’t join band in 6th grade, but then I did in 7th grade. This had a huge impact on my life, since I went on to … Continue reading S3E15: Don’t Take No for an Answer

Jessica Flory is the author of “Oceans of Sand” and “The God Heist.” Today we discuss clean Fantasy – what it is, the appeal, and the demand for it. You can find her on the web at: https://www.jessicaflory.com/ The Grendhill Chronicles Podcast is supported by “Nightshade Unicorn: Forerunner” by T.S. Pedramon. Find it in eBook … Continue reading S3E14: Clean Fantasy with Author Jessica Flory

As mentioned during the episode, you can purchase Nightshade Unicorn: Forerunner here, and elsewhere: Amazon (eBook, paperback, hardcover)https://www.amazon.com/Forerunner-Nightshade-Unicorn-T-S-Pedramon/dp/1963322053/ Google Play (eBook)https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=2jn3EAAAQBAJ Also, you can stay up-to-date by subscribing to the free newsletter at:https://www.thorn.link/Grendhill/newsletter/ Catch us next week for part 2 of the interview with author and librarian Jared Anjwierden. Enjoy the rain.

Nightshade Unicorn: Forerunner is live! You can pick it up in eBook, paperback, or hardcover on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVW6CBV9/ (Tell your friends.) Other distributors are on the way; you’ll be able to find those links at nightshadeunicorn.com. We’ll see you next week!