Podcasts by Wizards, Warriors, & Words: A Fantasy Writing Advice Podcast

3.40 Joe Abercrombie answers our questions about The Age of Madness, how he writes & more! from 2022-10-03T11:00:05

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3.39 Talking with Joe Abercrombie about The First Law, his writing methods, & more! from 2022-09-26T11:00:39

We interview Joe Abercrombie, author of The Blade Itself, Before They Are Hanged, Last Argument of Kings, Best Served Cold, The Heroes, Red Country, A Little Madness, The Trouble with Peace, The...

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3.38 How to launch books on Kickstarter | Robin & Michael J. Sullivan (Part 2/2) from 2022-09-19T11:00:55

This is part two of our two-part discussion about using Kickstarter to launch books. If you haven't already listened to part one, check that out first: Listen

3.37 How to launch books on Kickstarter | Robin & Michael J. Sullivan (Part 1/2) from 2022-09-12T11:00:31

We’re joined by Michael J. Sullivan and his wife and business manager Robin Sullivan to discuss how to run effective Kickstarter campaigns. They’re masters at this - Brandon Sanderson even paid ...

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3.36 Gabriel Bergmoser talks ‘The Hitchhiker’ - an Audible Original from 2022-09-05T11:00:47

Jed is joined by Gabriel Bergmoser to discuss his latest thriller - an incredibly tense and suspenseful story about a trip through the Australian outback that goes horribly wrong.

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3.35 Peter V. Brett (author of The Demon Cycle) explains his writing process from 2022-08-29T11:00:22

Peter V. Brett joins us again to discuss how he went from writing on the New York subway to selling over 3.5 million books. This is part two of a two-part interview.

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3.34 Peter V. Brett talks about The Demon Cycle from 2022-08-22T11:00:51

Peter V. Brett is the bestselling author of the Demon Cycle series, which has sold more than three and a half million copies in 27 languages worldwide. His novels include The Warded Man (ak...

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Joe Abercrombie talks about the Age of Madness (Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast Crossover) from 2022-08-18T11:00:33

Listen to the full interview on the Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

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3.33 Top 8 beginner writing advice tips from 2022-08-15T11:00:54

Prompted by a listener question, we share the tips we wish we’d known when we started writing our first book. If you’re a new writer, then this episode is for you!

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3.32 Writing interactive fiction with Hannah Powell-Smith & Kate Heartfield from 2022-08-08T11:00:34

Jed Herne (author of Siege of Treboulain) is joined by fellow Choice of Games authors Hannah Powell-Smith (Blood Money, Crème de la Crème) and Kate Heartfield (The Road to Canterbury, The Magici...

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3.31 We talk podcasting with SFF Addicts' Adrian M. Gibson from 2022-08-01T11:00:39

In a special crossover episode, we chat about podcasting in the sci-fi and fantasy space with SFF Addicts host Adrian M. Gibson (who is also the producer/editor of WWW). We dig into the origins ...

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3.30 How to write comics & graphic novels with Mike Carey from 2022-07-25T11:00:02

Mike Carey is a prolific comic book writer and graphic novelist. His work includes The Sandman spin-off series Lucifer, runs on Marvel’s X-Men and Fantastic Four series, and The Girl with All th...

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3.29 Mike Carey on working with Neil Gaiman & writing Marvel comics from 2022-07-18T22:29:08

We’re joined by comic book, screenwriter, and novelist extraordinaire Mike Carey (aka M. R. Carey)! Mike has an amazing backlist of work, including The Sandman spin-off series Lucifer, Marvel’s ...

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3.28 We critique a book blurb! from 2022-07-11T11:00:27

We take a listener’s blurb and try to improve it.

NOTE: There were some issues with Rob's recording, so he drops out of the episode partway through.

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3.27 A new host (?), lessons from each other, & pen names (Listener Questions) from 2022-07-04T13:24:41

We answer a bunch of listener questions!

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: Listen

3.26 Writing text adventures & running a 6-figure Kickstarter with Aaron A. Reed from 2022-06-27T11:00:37

Check out Aaron’s ‘50 Years of Text Games’ Kickstarter: bit.ly/50yearskickstarter

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3.25 Working with a freelance book editor from 2022-06-20T11:00:39

Freelance editor Sarah Chorn (who has edited Michael Fletcher’s books) joins us to discuss the process of working with editors. We cover the 4 different types of editing passes, how much it cost...

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3.24 Our current book editing processes (2022) from 2022-06-13T11:00:18

We’re joined by freelance editor Sarah Chorn to discuss how we edit our books, and how our processes have evolved over time.

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3.23 Great ideas, scene transitions and allegory (Listener Questions) from 2022-06-06T11:00:04

We answer listener questions. If you have a question for us, send it through via our website (link below)!

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3.22 We write a book together from 2022-05-30T11:00:22

Prompted by a patron question, we come up with a book concept on the spot. Chaos ensues…

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3.21 How to publish starting this year (2022) from 2022-05-23T11:00:44

We discuss what we would do if we had to start from scratch and publish our first book this year.

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3.20 Our thoughts on fantasy maps & listening to music when writing from 2022-05-16T11:00:17

We answer two listener questions.

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3.19 Rob J. Hayes talks 'Sins of the Mother' (The War Eternal) from 2022-05-09T11:00:08

Rob J. Hayes talks about his latest book with Jed. 

Read Sins of the Mother here: https://amzn.to/3sk3ukX

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3.18 Behind the scenes of Jed's recent book launch (Siege of Treboulain) from 2022-05-02T11:00:15

Jed & Michael talk about their different book launch strategies, and we go into depth on Jed's recent launch of Siege of Treboulain. 

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3.17 Our current writing routines (2022) from 2022-04-26T07:54:09

We discuss our current writing routines and systems. 

If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: Listen

3.16 Project in depth: Siege of Treboulain by Jed Herne from 2022-04-18T11:00

Play Siege of Treboulain here: https://jedherne.com/treboulain/

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You can achieve a lot in 2 years (writing motivation) from 2022-04-14T12:57:33

This is an audio version of a recent video that Jed posted on YouTube. He thought it might be worthwhile sharing here, to show what's possible after two years of consistent work. Enjoy!

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3.15 The Chaos Episode: Volume II from 2022-04-11T11:00

Michael R. Fletcher unleashes chaos by springing a surprise topic on the rest of the Wizards, Warriors, & Words crew...

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3.14 Our thoughts on Sanderson's kickstarter from 2022-04-04T11:00

We answer a listener question about Brandon Sanderson's record-breaking kickstarter.

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Rob J. Hayes reads Sins of the Mother (The War Eternal #4) from 2022-03-31T02:45:37

Pre-Order Sins of the Mother here: https://amzn.to/3uIvtel (releases May 3rd 2022)

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3.13 How much does it cost to self-publish a book? from 2022-03-28T11:00

We're joined by a first-time author who asks us questions about the costs of self-publishing. 

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3.12 How to make an audiobook as a self-published author from 2022-03-21T11:00

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3.11 Dealing with burnout & writer's block from 2022-03-14T11:00

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We tackle a listener question and discuss our strategies for avoiding burnout and writer's block. 

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3.10 We critique your covers & blurbs - part 2 from 2022-03-07T11:00

We continue to critique books submitted by our brave listeners. Strap in, because this section part is a tad more brutal than the first (sorry!).

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3.09 We critique your covers & blurbs - part 1 from 2022-02-28T12:24

Following up from a previous episode (3.06 Making covers & blurbs that sell your book), we had several brave listeners send in their books. In this episode, we critique them! Stay tuned for ...

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3.08 TV Adaptations with Peter McClean from 2022-02-21T11:00

Peter McClean's 'Priest of Bones' (billed as Peaky Blinders with swords) is getting adapted for TV! In this episode, Peter joins us to discuss the process, along with a host of other topics.&nbs...

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3.07 Fantasy Pet Peeves Gameshow from 2022-02-14T11:00

We run through a list of fantasy pet peeves (thanks for sending in so many!) and confess our writing sins. Featuring Peter McClean! (Author of Priest of Bones, Priest of Lies, Priest of Gallows,...

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3.06 Making covers & blurbs that sell your book from 2022-02-07T11:00

Jed Herne, Rob J. Hayes, and Dyrk Ashton discuss how to create effective covers and blurbs. Improving your cover and blurb is critical when it comes to marketing your book - and there's quite a ...

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What are your fantasy pet peeves? from 2022-02-02T11:00

Send us an email at wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com and let us know about your fantasy pet peeves! We're going to take these answers and use them ...

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3.05 How to get reviews before your book is published from 2022-01-31T11:00

We answer a listener question about getting reviews.

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3.04 (Listener Questions) Writing long series, disabled characters, and point of view from 2022-01-24T11:00

We answer listener questions from our wonderful patrons! 

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3.03 How to avoid scams as a writer from 2022-01-17T11:00

There's a ton of predatory 'marketers' and 'publishers' looking to manipulate authors. In this episode, we share our experiences, discuss red flags, and explain how to avoid these scams.

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3.02 Our fave books we read in 2021 from 2022-01-10T10:17:49

The Wizards, Warriors, & Words crew discuss the best books (and movies!) we read/saw last year. Also, Jed posted a more detailed list of his top reads on his website: Listen

3.01 What writing lessons did we learn in 2021? from 2022-01-04T01:15:19

We review the previous year, and explore some of the fantasy writing lessons we learned (and re-learned) in 2021.

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2.50 Writing progression fantasy: tips from Will Wight (author of Cradle) from 2021-12-20T11:00

Will Wight (author of Cradle) joins us to share his best advice for writing progression fantasy!

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2.49 Will Wight (author of Cradle) on the danger of success from 2021-12-13T11:00

Will Wight (author of Cradle) returns to the podcast to discuss the perils of success and his experience of dealing with criticism.

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2.48 When should you know your story’s theme? from 2021-12-06T11:00

Jed approaches the other hosts for some writing counselling... He's starting a new project, and he doesn't yet know the theme. Is that an issue? We dig in to discuss. 

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2.47 Developing your voice, tone, & style from 2021-11-29T11:00

We answer a listener from one of our patrons, who asks about how to find your voice and style as a writer.

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2.46 Introducing readers to new fantasy worlds from 2021-11-22T11:00

We answer a worldbuilding question from one of our patrons, who asks: “How do you handle confusion about your world building? How much reader-flailing or hand-holding is acceptable to you?”

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2.45 When is a book done? from 2021-11-15T11:00

We discuss when it’s a good time to finish a project. We also talk about how to develop an objective mind when you’re editing – including some of the strange tactics we use to see our stories wi...

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2.44 How to focus from 2021-11-08T11:00

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2.43 Gabriel Bergmoser: defining the modern Australian thriller from 2021-11-01T11:00

Gabriel Bergmoser (author of The Hunted, The Inheritance, and much more) joins me to discuss the often painful process of editing drafts, the state of the Australian thriller genre, the joys (an...

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2.42 Resurrecting old writing projects from 2021-10-25T11:00

We discuss how to get back into working on an old story. 

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2.41 Recovering from failure as a writer from 2021-10-18T11:00

How can you get back on track after a bad writing experience, or when a book is rejected? That's what we discuss in this episode.

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[In-Depth Interview] Rob Hayes on writing The War Eternal Trilogy from 2021-10-11T11:00

Jed Herne interviews Rob J. Hayes about his epic fantasy trilogy, 'The War Eternal.'

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2.40 What is 'success' in writing? from 2021-10-04T11:00

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Writing Advice Wednesday: engaging prose, blank pages, and a writer's highest priority from 2021-09-29T11:00

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2.39 Writing friendships in stories from 2021-09-27T11:00

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2.38 Writing Great Antagonists (ft. Krystle Matar) from 2021-09-20T11:00

The Wizards, Warriors, & Words crew discuss how to write great villians.

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2.37 Unique Writing Techniques (ft. Krystle Matar) from 2021-09-13T13:30:50

Krystle Matar (author of Legacy of the Brightwash) joins us as we discuss unique aspects of our writing process. Enjoy!

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Rob J. Hayes reads from Spirits of Vengeance from 2021-09-06T13:05:18

Pre-Order Spirits of Vengeance here: https://bit.ly/SOVbook (releases Sep 28th, 2021).

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2.36 Levelling up your writing (ft. Anthony Ryan) from 2021-08-30T11:00

We are joined once more by Anthony Ryan (The Pariah, Blood Song, The Wolf's Call)  to chat about how to level up your writing, his creative process, and his best advice for writers. Enjoy!<...

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2.35 Anthony Ryan talks about his writing journey from 2021-08-23T11:57:11

We're joined by Anthony Ryan (The Pariah, Blood Song, The Wolf's Call) to discuss his decade-long publishing journey! Along with Andy Weir, Hugh Howey, and Jeff Wheeler, Anthony was one of the f...

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2.34 Writing re-readable stories from 2021-08-16T11:00

What makes a story re-readable? In this discussion, we share some ideas. 

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2.33 Brian Staveley's writing process & how to 'hack' Kindle Unlimited from 2021-08-09T11:00

Brian Staveley (The Emperor's Blades, Skullsworn, The Empire's Ruin, & more) joins us to discuss why he had to re-write a 300,000 word novel, how he stays persistant and motivated, and what ...

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2.32 How to make your city a character (ft. Brian Staveley) from 2021-08-02T11:00

We're joined by Brian Staveley (The Emperor's Blades, Skullsworn, The Empire's Ruin, & more) to discuss how to write vivid, rich, atmospheric fantasy cities that feel like characters in thei...

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2.31 Character introductions, editing, and discovering your idea is taken from 2021-07-26T11:00

Today we're joined by Michael J. Sullivan, M. D. Presley, and Daniel Potter to answer a series of listener questions. Enjoy!

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2.30 Ghostwriting, best co-writing practices & more (ft. Clayton W. Snyder) from 2021-07-19T11:00

We continue to talk with Clayton about co-writing. What are the best principles to keep in mind for co-writing projects? How do you avoid conflict? What did he learn from the process? We also ch...

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2.29 Co-writing a fantasy novel (ft. Clayton W. Snyder, co-author of Norylska Groans) from 2021-07-12T11:00

Clayton W. Snyder (co-author of Norylska Groans, along with our very own Michael R. Fletcher) joins us to discuss how to successfully co-write a novel.

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2.28 Anthologies, running a fantasy magazine, and tips for successful Kickstarters (ft. Adrian Collins, founder of Grimdark Magazine) from 2021-07-02T11:00

Check out 'The King Must Fall' (a fantasy anthology by Grimdark Magazine) on Kickstarter: bit.ly/kingmustfall...

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2.27 Listener Questions vol. 6 from 2021-06-28T11:00

We continue answering listener questions from you awesome listeners :)

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2.26 Listener Questions vol. 5 from 2021-06-21T15:17:02

We answer listener questions about imagery, and other topics!

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2.25 The death of heroic fantasy from 2021-06-14T11:00

Today we tackle a question from one of our Patrons: why don't we have heroes in our fantasy stories any more?

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2.24 - Random stuff, SPFBO, and more! from 2021-06-08T13:02:19

In this show, we discuss a bunch of random topics, including what we think about SPFBO. Enjoy!

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2.23 Gabriel Bergmoser: writing empathetic YA, Bruce Springsteen, and his movie adaptations from 2021-06-03T11:00

Welcome to a special mid-week edition of Wizards, Warriors, & Words, where I interview one of my favourite authors for the 4th time! Gabriel Bergmoser is the author of Boone Shepard, The Hun...

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2.22 John Gwynne: using history as inspiration from 2021-05-31T11:00

Fantasy author John Gwynne (Malice, The Shadow of Gods, and more!) joins us for a second time to discuss how to use history to write engaging fantasy novels. He also talks about his favourite le...

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2.21 John Gwynne's tips for writing great characters from 2021-05-24T11:00

Today we're joined by John Gwynne (author of Malice, The Shadow of the Gods, and A Time of Blood) to discuss how he creates rich, interesting, and compelling characters. Enjoy!

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2.20 Will Wight's best writing advice from 2021-05-17T11:53:26

Will Wight joins us again for the second part of our conversation!

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2.19 Will Wight talks Cradle, writing, and hitting the NYT bestseller list! from 2021-05-10T11:00

Today, we're joined by the wonderful Will Wight - who recently hit #1 on the entire Amazon store for the latest book in the bestselling Cradle series! This is the first part of a two part discus...

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2.18 Marketable covers, working with artists, and more - with Felix Ortiz from 2021-05-03T11:00

This is the second part of our discussion with all things book covers with Felix! In this episode, we broaden our talks to discuss working with artists, how to prepare good briefs, and how to ma...

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2.17 Designing Fantasy Book Covers with Felix Ortiz from 2021-04-26T11:56:40

Cover artist extraordinare Felix Ortiz joins the show to share his wonderful cover design tips!

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2.16 Querying & Submitting to Publishers and Agents from 2021-04-19T11:00

How do you go about contacting agents and publishers to get your book out into the world? While all of us are mostly focused on indie publishing, we've also had some traditionally published expe...

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2.15 M. L. Spencer returns for more questions! from 2021-04-12T11:00

M. L. Spencer (author of Dragon Mage) returns for round 2. This time, we ask about her writing routines, storytelling advice, and a whole bunch of other things. 

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2.14 Twists from 2021-04-06T06:31:59

This episode is about puppies. Just kidding - it's actually about TWISTS! 

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2.13 Marketing with M. L. Spencer, author of the bestselling DRAGON MAGE from 2021-03-29T11:00

M. L. Spencer is the author of the bestselling epic fantasy novel, Dragon Mage, which has ranked around the top 1000 books on the ENTIRE amazon store for months. In this episode, she shares her ...

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2.12 Listener Questions vol. 4 from 2021-03-22T11:00

What to do when your story idea has already been done, when should you introduce the main character, and more!

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2.11 We respond to weird book reviews from 2021-03-15T11:00

Welcome to another game show edition of the pod, where Rob gives us weird reviews and we try to guess whose book they belong to!

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2.10 The Chaos Episode from 2021-03-08T11:26:57

In today's episode, Michael R. Fletcher takes the lead as we discuss random aspects of the writing life, as well as some deeper thoughts about our philosophies in general. Enjoy!

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2.9 How to Write Great Endings from 2021-03-01T11:54:12

Endings are maybe the most critical part of your story, because they provide meaning to everything that's come before them. In this episode, we discuss how to write good ones - and how to avoid ...

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2.8 Writing a Captivating Opening Chapter from 2021-02-22T11:00

Following on from last week's episode about first sentences, this week we discuss first chapters. Enjoy!

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2.7 Writing the Perfect Opening Line from 2021-02-15T11:00

Your opening line might be the most important sentence in your book. You need to hook readers right away, and offer them a compelling reason to keep reading. In this episode, our hosts describe ...

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2.6 Our thoughts on story structure from 2021-02-08T10:19:07

Featured book: The Thunder Heist by Jed Herne

We discuss our different approaches to story structure. Enjoy!

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2.5 Rob & Dyrk's top books to improve your writing craft from 2021-02-01T13:26:32

Hey everyone! Jed had some annoying medical things this week, so we're doing a mini episode where Rob J. Hayes and Dyrk Ashton discuss the books that have taught them the most about writing. Enj...

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2.4 Structuring Chapters from 2021-01-25T11:00

Support the show on patreon for exclusive bonuses! www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswords . In thi...

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We just launched a Patreon! Check it out for bonus content :) from 2021-01-20T11:00

Visit our new Patreon page to support the show: bit.ly/w3podcast (and get sweet bonuses!)

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2.3 The Grimdark Fantasy Genre from 2021-01-18T11:00

Support the show on patreon for exclusive bonuses! www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswords . What i...

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Listener Questions volume 3 from 2021-01-11T23:25:53

We discuss tropes vs. unique content, long book series, staying focussed while writing, and constructing a fellowship of characters. Enjoy! And if you have more questions for us, feel free to su...

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The Bad Reviews Game Show from 2021-01-05T00:29:41

Get the complete Paternus trilogy audiobook for free with our special link: www.audibletrial.com/words . Welcome to the bad reviews game show, where we read bad reviews and try to guess whose bo...

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2020 in Review from the Wizards, Warriors, & Words team from 2020-12-29T05:51:13

With 2020 in the rear-view mirror, the Wizards, Warriors, & Words crew discusses what we did this year, our proudest writing accomplishments, our most effective marketing tactics, the most u...

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(Quick Bites) How Adrian Tchaikovsky stayed persistent - despite taking 15 years to get published from 2020-12-23T09:00

This is a short extract from a recent episode with Adrian Tchaikovsky (author of Children of Time, Shadows of the Apt, The Doors of Eden, and more). Listen to the full episode here: Listen

1.22 Audience Q & A volume II from 2020-12-21T11:00

We answer your listener questions, again! (Featuring Anna Smith Spark as a bonus guest). More questions? Email us at wizardswarriorswords(at)gmail.com

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1.21 Adrian Tchaikovsky Q & A from 2020-12-14T11:00

Arthur C. Clark award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky (Children of Time, Shadows of the Apt, The Doors of Eden) answers a whole bunch of questions from our hosts!

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1.20 Prose with Anna Smith Spark from 2020-12-07T11:00

Anna Smith Spark (author of grimdark fantasy book, The Court of Broken Knives) joins us to talk about her unique and celebrated prose styling, along with sharing her advice for improving your pr...

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1.19 World Building Expanded with Adrian Tchaikovsky from 2020-11-30T13:46:13

Arthur C. Clark award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky (Children of Time, Shadows of the Apt, The Doors of Eden) joins us again to discuss how to create amazing fantasy and sci-fi worlds. Enjoy...

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1.18 Innovative Fantasy Settings ft Gareth Hanrahan from 2020-11-23T11:00

For most of the genre's history, fantasy books were usually set in analogs of medieval England. Today's episode explores why it might be a good idea to write about different types of worlds, and...

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1.17 - Animals ft. Adrian Tchaikovsky from 2020-11-16T11:27:42

Arthur C. Clark award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky (Children of Time, Shadows of the Apt, The Doors of Eden) joins the Wizards, Warriors, and Words team to share his secrets for writing fan...

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1.16 - Productivity Featuring Gareth Hanrahan from 2020-11-09T11:00

Newsflash: there's a lot of words in a book. How are you going to write them all, while keeping your sanity? In today's episode, we talk routines, motivation, and word counts. Enjoy!

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1.15 Writing Great Dialogue from 2020-11-02T11:00

Books have words, and a lot of those are contained within dialogue. In today's episode, our hosts share some surprising tips for crafting engaging dialogue. Enjoy!

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1.14 Gods and Monsters Featuring Gareth Hanrahan (Author of The Shadow Saint and The Gutter Prayer). from 2020-10-26T11:00

Today we're talking all about gods and monsters ... and who better to join us than Gareth Hanrahan, author of The Gutter Prayer and The Shadow Saint! Gareth is well known for his innovative expl...

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(Book Reading) The Thunder Heist by Jed Herne - Chp 1 from 2020-10-22T11:00

Read The Thunder Heist here: http://bit.ly/ThunderHeist

In today's bonus episode, Jed Herne reads from his new pirate fan...

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The Thunder Heist by Jed Herne is out now! from 2020-10-20T11:00

Grab your copy here: https://jedherne.com/thunder

Jed's pirate fantasy novel, The Thunder Heist, has just released! 

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