The Fantasy and Sci-fi Fanatic's Podcast

For this episode I interviewed P.L. Stuart about The Drowned Kingdom Saga. We spoke about his upcoming novel The Last of the Atalanteans! We talked about mixing myth and legends, writing characters from the 1st POV, and how to craft an interesting narrative with your character's voice. Make sure to share, subscribe, and check out P.L. Stuart's social links below: https://www.plstuart.com/ https://...

This is our second interview with the amazing Jennifer Swift! Jennifer has three great science fiction books that we were excited to share with you along with her thoughts on social media, Tiktok, and how to get your social platform empire built from the ground up! Please make sure to check out her socials below and of course check out her books. If you have any questions or comments you want us t...

This is our second interview with the amazing Christopher G Brenning! He was nice enough to come onto our podcast and reveal his newest book cover for book 2 in the Hellborn King Saga. Book 2 The Wrathbringer looks and sounds amazing! If you have not read book one you need to go buy it immediately, it was one of my top two reads of the last five years. Be sure to watch, share with your friends, an...

Here Scott and I talk about his newest book through TOR Rise of the Mages! It was a pleasure to speak with Scott about his debut novel, publishing through a pandemic, and how to craft your story to a specific audience. Please make sure to share, subscribe, and check out Scott social media links below! My Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDrakeford My Website: https://scottdrakeford.com/ https://www....

For this episode of February She Wrote I spoke to HM Long about her writing process for Hall of Smoke and Temple of No God. It was great getting her thoughts on worldbuilding, characterization, and how to craft a great story. Please make sure to check out her links below and get your copy of Hall of Smoke today! https://www.hmlongbooks.com/ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20364951.H_M_Long h...

Our 10th author for February She Wrote is Krystle Matar! Krystle is the author of Legacy of the Brightwash which follows Tashué Blackwood, a former war hero, now an officer of the Authority. It is his duty to make sure the Tainted—people with powers beyond those of regular humans—are monitored. Those who register can live semi-normal lives, but even then many of their decisions will always be out...

Our 9th author for February She Wrote is Seanan McGuire! We discussed writing a series, the pitfalls and traps of success, and writing in different genres. Make sure to check out our other authors for February She Wrote and to check out Seanan's socials below: https://seananmcguire.com/bio.php https://www.target.com/s/seanan+mcguire?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=msn&fndsrc=tgtao&DFA=717000...

Our 8th author for February She Wrote is C.M. Quinn. Here we talk about her new novel The Girl of Ash and Snow and about its current releases, what worked and didn't work, and how to improve your second book in a trilogy. Don't forget to check out these links to find C.M. Quinn on her social media sites! https://cmquinnauthor.com/ https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-girl-of-ash-and-snow-c-m-quinn...

For our 7th author of February She Wrote, we have Courtney Davis. Courtney and I discussed quite a bit of worldbuilding, writing tips, and writing within the urban fantasy and different subgenres. Make sure to check out her socials below and go buy her books today! https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22124381.Courtney_Davis https://www.amazon.com/Courtney-Davis/e/B0978RCSG3/ref=dp_byline_cont_po...

Our 6th author for February She Wrote is Susanna Evans. Susanna and I had a great conversation about in depth worldbuilding, writing strategies, and making your characters feel real. Make sure to check out her social links below and check out some of her great reads! https://lilygrayblog.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Susanna-Evans/e/B00IA8S4DY?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_8&qid=1644124482&sr=1-8 http...

This our fifth interview for February She Wrote and our first interview with Carissa Broadbent. We discussed trilogies, helpful things to do in writing your first trilogy, and how to make sure each book in a trilogy improves upon the last. Make sure to check out our other February She Wrote interviews celebrating female authors for the month of February. Make sure to check out Carissa's social bel...

This is our 4th episode for February She Wrote and our first time with author Heather Smith. This will be part 2 of a 2 part interview! We discussed fantasy, romance, and putting together a story that your readers will care about. Make sure to check out her social links below: www.heathersmithauthor.com https://www.amazon.com/Heather-Smith/e/B09BDGV8V6?ref=dbspebkr00abau000000 https://www.goodread...

This is our 4th episode for February She Wrote and our first time with author Heather Smith. This will be part 1 of a 2 part interview! We discussed fantasy, romance, and putting together a story that your readers will care about. Make sure to check out her social links below: www.heathersmithauthor.com https://www.amazon.com/Heather-Smith/e/B09BDGV8V6?ref=dbspebkr00abau000000 https://www.goodread...

For our 3rd episode for February She Wrote I interviewed Casey E. Berger! Casey E. Berger is the author of the Resonance Saga (First Light, Ursa Major, Dark Stars, Aethon Books 2021), a space opera trilogy set in the distant future of the Milky Way galaxy. She earned a PhD in computational physics from UNC Chapel Hill and has bachelor’s degrees in philosophy and film production from Boston Univers...

Here is our 2nd episode for February She Wrote with J. Dianne Dotson. This is our first episode with her and we are very happy to bring you an interesting conversation about mixing fantasy and scifi elements in your writing. Make sure to check out her links below and go and buy a book today! https://www.amazon.com/J-Dianne-Dotson/e/B07CMK81Y6%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://www.goodreads.co...

Here we have our channel's 2nd interview with Thilde Kold Holdt and our first interview for February She Wrote. Make sure to watch the rest of our interviews for February She Wrote and to take a look at Thilde's websites below. If you have any questions or comments for Thilde please email me at scholarsofuma@gmail.com. https://www.thildekoldholdt.com/ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19986829...

For this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Forgotten Realms legend Richard Lee Byers. Richard is currently writing for Aconyte Books about Marvel's Heimdall. You can find Richard's novels Rebels of Vanaheim and the Head of Mimir along with Richard's past novels here: https://www.amazon.com/Richard-Lee-Byers/e/B001HPY8NM%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Richard's other social media sites are...

Here is our first interview with Young Adult Fantasy author Michael Webb. Michael just released Rise of the Shadow Book 2 of the Shadow Knights Trilogy. Here we discuss the differences in writing different drafts for each book in a trilogy, new release advertising and schedules, and how to find your audience. Don't forget to check out Michael's socials and author profile: https://www.amazon.com/Mi...

Here we talk to author C.M. Quinn about her new novel The Girl of Ash and Snow! We talk novel releases, writing a trilogy, and finding a good cover for your novel. Make sure to check out her novel on December 14th! Don't forget to check out these links to find C.M. Quinn on her social media sites! https://cmquinnauthor.com/ https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-... https://www.wattpad.com/story/218...

This is our first interview with the amazing Jennifer Swift! Jennifer has two great science fiction books that we were excited to share with you along with her writing journey and her own writing tips! Please make sure to check out her socials below and of course check out her books. If you have any questions or comments you want us to forward to her please email us at scholarsofuma@gmail.com! - h...

Here is our first interview with fantasy and science fiction author S. Evan Townsend. We had the pleasure to speak to Evan about his take on research, making stories authentic, and expanding on good writing ideas. If you want to reach Evan and find his books use the links below: Website: sevantownsend.com Facebook: facebook.com/sevantownsend Twitter: twitter.com/sevantownsend Instagram: Instagram....

This is our first interview with Jim Wilbourne from Emergent Realms. Jim and I discuss their creation of their new press Emergent Realms, writing and building unique worlds, and what audiences are looking for in fantasy novels. If you have any comments or questions for Jim, please email me at scholarsofuma@gmail.com and I will pass them along. Please take a look at Jim's novel and his socials usin...

Here is our first interview with author fantasy, science fiction, and horror author David Green. Here we talk about writing in different genres, the evolution of your writing, and researching and marketing different genres. If you have any questions or comments for David, please email me at scholarsofuma@gmail.com and I will pass them on. Below are the links where you can find David's socials and...

This is our first interview with G.D. Penman. Here we talk about Lit RPG, the best video games that inspire our writing, and writing strategies to break into the Lit RPG market. If you have any questions or comments for G.D. please email me at scholarsofuma@gmail.com and I will pass them along. Here is where you can find G.D. online and where you can find G.D.'s books. https://www.amazon.com/G-D-P...

Here is our first interview with Thilde Holdt, author of Northern Wrath and Shackled Fates. In this interview we talk about writing historical and mythological fantasy, writing tips, and how to center your research and channel it into new ideas in fantasy. If you have any questions or comments for Thilde please email me at scholarsofuma@gmail.com. You can find Thilde and her books in the links bel...