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3.45 A chaotic farewell (The final episode of the podcast!)

Nov 14th, 2022 42m 34s

Wizards, Warriors & Words has come to an end, and we've gathered together for our final episode to wish you all farewell. Tears are shed, laughs are had, and, as expected, chaos ensues...Thank you all for listening and supporting the show—witho

3.44 Top tips for writing multiple points of view (POV) in a novel

Oct 31st, 2022 20m 55s

We discuss our DOs and DON’Ts for writing multiple point of view characters in a novel.Support Wizards, Warriors, & Words on Patreon for bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswordsVisit our website to send us a question (and se

3.43 What to do when your writing is going off track, author websites, motivation & more listener questions!

Oct 24th, 2022 25m 36s

We answer a big batch of listener questions from you, our wonderful listeners!Questions:- 1:32 - Question 1: What can I do if my writing goes off track?- 6:56 - Question 2: Should I make an author website? - 11:52 - Question 3: How do I stay mo

3.42 Writing cozy fantasy (feat. Travis Baldree - author of Legends & Lattes)

Oct 17th, 2022 24m 28s

We’re joined again by author and audiobook narrator Travis Baldree to discuss his cozy fantasy hit, Legends & Lattes!Listen to our previous episode with Travis here:https://wizardswarriorswords.com/episode/341-travis-baldree-cradle-narrator-tal

3.41 Travis Baldree (Cradle narrator) talks about audiobooks & narration

Oct 10th, 2022 26m 4s

Jed and Dyrk chat to Travis Baldree - a prolific audiobook narrator whose narration credits include Cradle by (past guest on the show) Will Wight.CHECK OUT OUR PAST CHATS WITH WILL WIGHT (Author of Cradle):Writing progression fantasy (Dec. 2021

3.40 Joe Abercrombie answers our questions about The Age of Madness, how he writes & more!

Oct 3rd, 2022 42m 20s

If you haven't already listened to our first episode with Joe, check it out here: https://wizardswarriorswords.com/episode/339-talking-with-joe-abercrombie-about-the-first-law-his-writing-methods-moreWe're joined once again by the Lord of all t

3.39 Talking with Joe Abercrombie about The First Law, his writing methods, & more!

Sep 26th, 2022 33m 33s

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 Wisdom of Crowds, and more! As one of the best fa

3.38 How to launch books on Kickstarter | Robin & Michael J. Sullivan (Part 2/2)

Sep 19th, 2022 36m 9s

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: https://wizardswarriorswords.com/episode/337-how-to-launch-books-on-kickstarter-robin-michae

3.37 How to launch books on Kickstarter | Robin & Michael J. Sullivan (Part 1/2)

Sep 12th, 2022 46m 47s

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 credit to them when running his own massive multim

3.36 Gabriel Bergmoser talks ‘The Hitchhiker’ - an Audible Original

Sep 5th, 2022 1h 15m

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.To listen to 'The Hitchhiker' for FREE, sign up for a free, 30-da

3.35 Peter V. Brett (author of The Demon Cycle) explains his writing process

Aug 29th, 2022 39m 52s

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.Peter is the bestselling author of the Demon Cycle series, which has sold more

3.34 Peter V. Brett talks about The Demon Cycle

Aug 22nd, 2022 30m 13s

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 (aka The Painted Man), The Desert Spear, The Daylight War,

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Joe Abercrombie talks about the Age of Madness (Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast Crossover)

Aug 18th, 2022 35m 14s

Listen to the full interview on the Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wizardswarriorswords/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3.33 Top 8 beginner writing advice tips

Aug 15th, 2022 43m 47s

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!Our top 8 tips: Finish the book Don’t expect to find your voice right away - and

3.32 Writing interactive fiction with Hannah Powell-Smith & Kate Heartfield

Aug 8th, 2022 58m 45s

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 Magician’s Workshop). Together, we discuss writing inter

3.31 We talk podcasting with SFF Addicts' Adrian M. Gibson

Aug 1st, 2022 1h 38m

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 of WWW and SFF Addicts, the ins and outs of runnin

3.30 How to write comics & graphic novels with Mike Carey

Jul 25th, 2022 25m 2s

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 the Gifts, which he helped adapt into a movie.BOOKS

3.29 Mike Carey on working with Neil Gaiman & writing Marvel comics

Jul 18th, 2022 28m 12s

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 X-Men, and The Girl with All the Gifts, which he h

3.28 We critique a book blurb!

Jul 11th, 2022 30m 8s

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

3.27 A new host (?), lessons from each other, & pen names (Listener Questions)

Jul 4th, 2022 23m 59s

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: https://www.jedherne.com/editingSupport Wizards, Warriors, & Words on Patreon for bonus co

3.26 Writing text adventures & running a 6-figure Kickstarter with Aaron A. Reed

Jun 27th, 2022 1h

Check out Aaron’s ‘50 Years of Text Games’ Kickstarter: bit.ly/50yearskickstarterJed is joined by Aaron A. Reed, who’s spent the last year writing in-depth research pieces on text adventure games from the last 50 years. He’s now put his learnin

3.25 Working with a freelance book editor

Jun 20th, 2022 25m 15s

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 costs to edit your book, and more.NOTE: Apologies for

3.24 Our current book editing processes (2022)

Jun 13th, 2022 31m 43s

We’re joined by freelance editor Sarah Chorn to discuss how we edit our books, and how our processes have evolved over time.NOTE: Apologies for some audio issues this week. We had difficulties with our guest's final recording, especially her in

3.23 Great ideas, scene transitions and allegory (Listener Questions)

Jun 6th, 2022 27m 41s

We answer listener questions. If you have a question for us, send it through via our website (link below)!If you're interested in having Jed Herne edit your book, he'd love to work with you. Apply for book editing here: https://www.jedherne.com