Timothy Robare, Isaac Anderson and Mike Cahoon

Pen and Dragon

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What's happening in the indie writing world? Join Tim, Isaac, and Mike as they ramble about the very serious business of being an indie author. Featuring hot topics, pop culture, and very special guests. Be sure to follow the Pen and Dragon podcast on YouTube and social media. You can learn more about the each of the hosts below:Timothy Robare: https://linktr.ee/timothyrobareIsaac Anderson: https://www.norlandpress.com/Mike Cahoon: https://linktr.ee/mikecahoon

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Timothy Robare, Isaac Anderson and Mike Cahoon

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EP 11 - VILLAINS! 08.07.2026 1:12:16

Villains, we just love to hate them! What makes a truly GREAT villain? Indie authors Timothy Robare, Mike Cahoon, and Isaac Anderson weigh in on this eternal debate, and get a little philosophical... Buy Mike's Books : https://mikecahoon.com/ Buy Tim's Books : https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09XQ8N64F Isaac here as well : https://NorlandPress.com Back our Kickstarter : https://www.ki...

EP 10 - Creating Beautiful Books with Jeff Brown & Adrian M. Gibson! 07.07.2026 1:25:25

Renowned illustrators and designers Jeff Brown and Adrian M. Gibson talk about what makes a book beautiful. See Jeff's work: https://www.jeffbrowngraphics.comSee Adrian's work: https://www.adrianmgibson.comBack our Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rvb1/rings-of-adventure-anthology

EP 9 - Read These Books Before You Die!! 16.06.2026 1:20:44

Look out! It's the obligatory favorite books video! Don't worry, we'll be sure to talk about ones you've never heard of before. All of these recommendations are worth your time and shouldn't be missed! Really. Pinky swear!

EP 8 - Writing Advice To IGNORE - With Special Guest KENNY GOULD! 10.06.2026 1:35:21

Kenny Gould joins as a special guest on Pen and Dragon as we talk about writing advice, both the good and the BAD. When is the best time to offer a fellow writer some help, and when is it better to let sleeping dogs lie?

EP 7 - How to Impress the Judge at the Writing Contest 10.06.2026 1:28:26

Nobody likes a critic. And a judge is a critic with power when you get right down to it... So what the heck is a lawyer?

EP 6 - Star Wars, Wheel of Time, and the Curse of TV... 29.05.2026 1:16:34

Why are adaptations so feaking hard? Indie authors Timothy Robare, Mike Cahoon, and Isaac Anderson get down in the weeds and puzzle over just what went wrong with Amazon's Wheel of Time, as well as ask the age-old question: WHY DID DISNEY THROW OUT THE HEIR TO THE EMPIRE?

EP 5 - Not Your Daddy's Odyssey 20.05.2026 59:11

Uh oh, there's trouble brewing in the Mediterranean... Will Christopher Nolan's upcoming epic impress, or will all the Classic Lit peeps be up in arms?

EP 4 - Do We Need a Gollum Movie? 13.05.2026 1:04:36

The Lord of the Rings sure was cool. Cool book. Cool movie. A couple of nice video games, too. Oh, what's that? The celebrated director of Venom: The Movie and Animal Farm wants to make a Gollum movie? Sure. Not like you needed my permission. Also, what's the deal with indie book contests? By what rubric are they judged? All this and more!

EP 3 - Does Eragon Need a Rewrite? 05.05.2026 1:11:32

Should an author ever go back and change a book, or is it best to leave things as they lie? Are AI witchhunts going to become the norm? Is an indie author's success solely based on luck? All this and more on this episode of Pen and Dragon!

EP 2 - Remembering Brian Jacques' Redwall 30.04.2026 1:05:12

Tim and Mike hash out some recent Indie Drama as well as reminisce over some of the greatest fantasy ever written for young readers. And of course, eventually, they talk Game of Thrones because that's just something that must happen.

EP 1 - Winds of Winter Dead? 21.04.2026 1:05:35

Tim and Isaac talk about good 'ol George and his little book series that could. Is there any truth to the Winds of Winter rumor? Also, this Draft2Digital situation sucks, right? What's up with that?? Special appearance by Juzi, the amazing sentient fruit!