43. [Interview] Justin Call - Author of Master of Sorrows - board games, fantasy, and the creative life - a podcast by Jed Herne

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Justin Call graduated from Harvard University in 2012 with a Master's in Literature and Creative Writing. He has studied fantasy literature for almost two decades and is the author of Master of Sorrows, Book 1 of The Silent Gods tetralogy. Justin is also the CEO of Broomstick Monkey Games and co-designer of the games Imperial Harvest, Royal Strawberries, Royal Scum, and 8 Kingdoms. He currently lives in Park City, Utah with his wife, his two sons, his Great Dane (Pippa) and his St. Bernard-Mastiff (Herbie).

Show Notes:

https://justintcall.com/

https://twitter.com/Justin_T_Call

https://justintcall.com/master-of-sorrows/

Justin's top writing-advice books/resources:

- Save the Cat by Blake Snyder

- The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell

- The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell

- The Writing Excuses podcast

- 101 Habits of Highly Effective Writers

- 101 Habits of Highly Effective Screenwriters

Justin's top books/authors:

- 'Crowfall' by Ed McDonald

- Book of the Ancestor Series by Mark Lawrence