The Fantasy and Sci-fi Fanatic's Podcast

Season 2, Episode 16 finds us with fantasy and scifii author Luke T. Barnett! Here we talked about his current books and what is in store for him next! Make sure you check out his social links below, please share, and don't forget to tell your friends about us!!! https://luketbarnett.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Luke-T.-Barnett/e/B06XHYS14H?ref=dbs m mng rwt byln https://www.goodreads.com/author/sh...

Season 2, Episode 15 is with Alisha Klapheke and we discussed a bunch of her amazing books and her writing style. Make sure to check out her socials in the links below, subscribe to our channel, and as always share with your friends! Website: https://www.alishaklapheke.com Amazon Kindle Author page: https://www.amazon.com/Alisha-Klapheke/e/B06WVTQK35?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1659844602&sr...

For Episode 14 of Season 2, I was able to interview fantasy, scifi, horror, and superhero author CT Phipps! We had a great talk about all of his fantastic work and how he stays so motivated to write unique and fantastic tales! When it comes to his work, he helps us by showing us where to start and talks about some of his favorite books he has written. Buckle up, get your space boots laced up and j...

Here is season 2, episode 13 with Martin Dukes! Make sure to check out his social links below and please share and subscribe! https://www.mdukes-wildestdreams.com https://www.amazon.co.uk/Martin-Dukes/e/B0B7B6FQL7/ref=aufs_dp_mata_dsk https://www.amazon.com/Moment-Time-Martin-Dukes-ebook/dp/B09JKWHXPN/ref=sr_1_3?crid=352E0FM880A6Z&keywords=a+moment+in+time+martin+dukes&qid=1658804739&s...

Here we have our 12th interview of season 2 with epic fantasy author JDL Rosell. Please make sure to check out his Kickstarter for his new book The Last Ranger, Book 1 of his new epic fantasy series Ranger of the Titan Wilds! Make sure to check out the rest of his socials as well and please make sure to like and subscribe to our channel! https://www.jdlrosell.com/legend-of-tal https://www.amazon.c...

This episode I talked to Ann Sei Lin, author of Rebel Skies! This book looks and sounds so cool, heck it has origami magic in it! This book also had one of my favorite covers in the last several years so we talked about cover art and how it fits the genre, creating a unique and interesting magic system, and of course my favorite which is character development. Please make sure to check out Ann's s...

For season 2, episode 10 we have fantasy author John Palladino! This was a great one where John introduces us to his debut fantasy novel the Trials of Ashmount. Make sure to check out his socials below and like always please make sure to share and subscribe! https://johnpalladino.com/ https://www.amazon.com/John-Palladino/e/B0B1419DQ2/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1 https://www.amazon.com/Trials-A...

Here for our second season we have my first interview with a historical fiction author! Being a history teacher and loving historical fiction, I always find it helpful to interview historical fiction authors when it comes to writing my own historical urban fantasy series. I always like to add a good amount of actual history in my own typical fantasy novels and Matthew had some great insights! Plea...

This episode marks the return of Mark Timmony. Mark here told us a great deal about his new novella Starbinder! Make sure to check out his socials, I already bought my copy so what are you waiting for?! Please make sure to share, subscribe, and check out Mark's previous episodes with us at the start of our first season! https://marktimmony.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Mark-Timmony/e/B093FFCQMJ%3Fre...

For this interview I had the pleasure of reading Never Die and Along the Razor's Edge author Rob J. Hayes. This was a huge pleasure as Never Die was one of the best books I have read in the last five years. We talked a lot about a lot so you don't want to miss this one! Please share, subscribe, and make sure to check out Rob's socials and his writing podcast Wizards, Warriors, and Words with Micha...

For this episode, I spoke to fantasy author Alan Scott. We had a great conversation about his books, finding the right artist for your book cover, and how to plan your books in a series. Make sure to share, subscribe, and check out Alan's social links below: https://www.amazon.com/Alan-Scott/e/B00GRORT4S/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1 https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7102537.Alan_Scott https...

I had the absolute pleasure to interview H.L. Tinsley author of We Men of Ash and Shadow. We had a great talk about world building, characterization, and writing a trilogy. Please make sure to subscribe, share, and as always check out her social links below: https://www.amazon.com/HL-Tinsley/e/B08FTKTSY8%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20590653.H_L_Tinsley http...

Here I found myself interviewing D.W. Ross about his Onyxborn Chronicle. We had a great chat about character creation, writing strategies, and what the differences are between writing book 1, 2, and 3. Make sure to share, subscribe, and head to D.W.'s socials! https://www.amazon.com/D.W.-Ross/e/B08NZZJFK8%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55891167-cold-from-the-nor...

Episode 3 for season 2 was with Sandra L Rostirolla! We talked about combining elements of fantasy and sci-fi in an apocalyptic setting, how to develop great ideas, and of course her amazing book covers and the designs behind them! Make sure you share, subscribe, and as always please go and check out her socials below! www. SLRostirolla.com https://www.amazon.com/Sandra-L.-Rostirolla/e/B0778BPD9Q%...

This second episode in season 2 is with L.L. MacRae! Here we talk about her first book The Iron Crown and how she came up with her great characters and an amazing plot! Make sure to click on her socials in the links below and don't forget to share and subscribe! https://llmacrae.com/ https://www.amazon.com/L.L.-MacRae/e/B08NZMNGSV%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...

To start off our season 2 we have Nick Martell! We spoke here about his series The Legacy of the Mercenary Kings. In this interview we spoke about NIck's writing processes, his take on characterization, and what is next for him. Make sure to share, subscribe, and check out his socials in the links below: https://www.nickmartell.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Nick-Martell/e/B0845Q1HP2%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_...

This episode I spoke to Emily Inkpen about her new scifi audio drama! She talks about the submission process, submission tips, and what makes your genre writing stand out. We had a great conversation for our last interview of February She Wrote so make sure to watch, share, and subscribe! Make sure to check out her socials below: https://www.emilyinkpen.com/ https://twitter.com/emilyinkpen https:/...

This last episode of season 1 was with the legendary Ben Galley! Here we discuss his Kickstarter success, writing in great characters, and finding your depth when it comes to world building. Make sure to share, subscribe, and check out Ben's socials below! SITE: www.bengalley.com EMAIL: hello@bengalley.com SOCIAL: linktr.ee/bengalley

This was an amazing episode where Thiago Abdalla and I spoke a ton about craft and how it influences the decision making process for your outline, drafts, and overall series. You do not want to miss this one! Don't forget to subscribe, share, and check out Thiago's social links below! Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/tabdalla https://www.tabdalla.com https://www.amazon.com/Thiago-Abdalla/e/B09QMNYLLW%...

This was a great episode where I spoke to Alex about his amazing series War of the Twelve! We spoke a lot about craft, world building, and character development. Make sure to subscribe, share, and of course as always check out his social links below and go find his books! http://www.warofthetwelve.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Broken-Heart-Arelium-War-Twelve/dp/2957658011 https://www.amazon.com/Alex...

In this episode I got to interview Ever Hero Saga author Jeff Pantanella. If you are a fan of dark fantasy, fast paced action, and martial arts madness, this is the series for you! We talked a lot about theme and its overarching influences into your plot, your heroes, and even your villains! Make sure to like, subscribe, share, and of course as always check out Jeff's social links below: https://w...

I had the pleasure of interviewing Arsenal and Wraith author Jeffery Haskell! We talked a lot about craft and I hope you get as much out of our conversation as I did! Make sure to click on Jeffery's links below so you can find his superhero books as well as his new military science fiction books Grimm's War! Make sure to subscribe to our channel and share with your friends! http://jefferyhhaskell....

Here I talk with Bluebird author Ciel Pierlot! We discussed John Woo gun wielding scoundrels in scifi, fan fiction, and branching out into different avenues in publishing. Make sure to share, subscribe, and check out Ciel's socials in the links below! https://cielpierlot.com/ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21588820.Ciel_Pierlot https://angryrobotbooks.com/our-authors/ciel-pierlot/ https://w...

Here we speak to Nicholas LaRue on short stories, Kindle Vella, and unique story ideas. This was a fun one where we talked a lot about craft and interesting story ideas and where they take us. Make sure to check out Nicholas' social links below: https://niclarue.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Nicholas-LaRue/e/B09PHM6Z2Q%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Hitler-Nicholas-LaRu...

Here I spoke to T. L. Coughlin about her debut novel Of Us and Them. We discussed how to mix mythology with science fiction and fantasy, how to write a successful Y/A book, and how to make sure your worldbuilding fits your character and story. Make sure to share, subscribe, and check out her socials in the links below: http://www.tlcoughlin.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Us-Them-Science-Fantasy-featu...