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

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—without you, we wouldn't have gotten this far. - Love, Jed, Mike, Dyrk and Rob.BOOKS MENTIONED:The Bladed Faith by David Dalglish: https://www.amazon.com/Bladed-Faith-Vagrant-Gods/dp/075955708XThe Shadow Saint by Gareth Hanrahan: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Saint-Black-Iron-Legacy/dp/0356511537The Crew by Sadir S. Samir: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Sadir-S-Samir/dp/9198817310/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1668197124&sr=8-1STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH US IN THE FUTURE:Jed's newsletter: https://jedherne.com/newsletterRob's newsletter: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/f8d5k3Dyrk's newsletter: https://www.paternusbooks.com/newsletterMike's Twitter: https://twitter.com/FletcherMRFOR MORE ABOUT OUR HOSTS & OUR BOOKS:Jed Herne: http://jedherne.com/Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/Thanks to all of our patrons for funding the show, and an extra-special shoutout to our Legendary Wizard patrons, Taylon, Daniel and Luis!

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 motivated? - 15:31 - Question 4: How do I network in the writing community?Support Wizards, Warriors, & Words on Patreon for bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswordsVisit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.comFOR MORE ABOUT OUR HOSTS & OUR BOOKS:Jed Herne: http://jedherne.com/Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/Thanks to all of our patrons for funding the show, and an extra-special shoutout to our Legendary Wizard patrons, Taylon, Daniel and Luis!

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-talks-about-audiobooks-narrationSupport Wizards, Warriors, & Words on Patreon for bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswordsVisit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.comFOR MORE ABOUT OUR HOSTS & OUR BOOKS:Jed Herne: http://jedherne.com/Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/Thanks to all of our patrons for funding the show, and an extra-special shoutout to our Legendary Wizard patrons, Taylon, Daniel and Luis!

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): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/episode/249-will-wight-author-of-cradle-on-the-danger-of-success The dangers of success (Dec. 2021): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/episode/249-will-wight-author-of-cradle-on-the-danger-of-success Writing advice (May 2021): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/episode/220-will-wights-best-writing-advice Will talks Cradle (May 2021): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/episode/219-will-wight-talks-cradle-writing-and-hitting-the-nyt-bestseller-list Support Wizards, Warriors, & Words on Patreon for bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswordsVisit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.comFOR MORE ABOUT OUR HOSTS & OUR BOOKS:Jed Herne: http://jedherne.com/Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/Thanks to all of our patrons for funding the show, and an extra-special shoutout to our Legendary Wizard patrons, Taylon, Daniel and Luis!

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 things grimdark, Joe Abercrombie! Joe is the 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!Support Wizards, Warriors, & Words on Patreon for bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswordsVisit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.comFOR MORE ABOUT OUR HOSTS & OUR BOOKS:Jed Herne: http://jedherne.com/Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/Thanks to all of our patrons for funding the show, and an extra-special shoutout to our Legendary Wizard patrons, Taylon, Daniel and Luis!

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 fantasy authors writing today, it was an absolute blast to discuss his writing methods, career, and more. Stay tuned for another episode with him next week!Support Wizards, Warriors, & Words on Patreon for bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswordsVisit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.comFOR MORE ABOUT OUR HOSTS & OUR BOOKS:Jed Herne: http://jedherne.com/Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/Thanks to all of our patrons for funding the show, and an extra-special shoutout to our Legendary Wizard patrons, Taylon, Daniel and Luis!

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-michael-j-sullivan-part-12In this episode, we continue talking with Robin & Michael J. Sullivan - a New York Times, USA Today, and Washington Post bestselling epic fantasy and science fiction author, best known for his Riyria Revelations series.Support Wizards, Warriors, & Words on Patreon for bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswordsVisit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.comFOR MORE ABOUT OUR HOSTS & OUR BOOKS:Jed Herne: http://jedherne.com/Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/Thanks to all of our patrons for funding the show, and an extra-special shoutout to our Legendary Wizard patrons, Taylon, Daniel and Luis!

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 multimillion-dollar Kickstarter campaign, describing them as pioneers of this new publishing approach. Enjoy!For more Kickstarter inspiration, check out Jed's recent interview with Aaron A. Reed, who ran a wildly successful half-a-million dollar Kickstarter on the history of text adventures. Listen to it on the podcast feed or watch it here: https://youtu.be/UerRC8E_qA4 Support Wizards, Warriors, & Words on Patreon for bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswordsVisit our website to send us a question (and see bonus content): https://wizardswarriorswords.com/Email us: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.comFOR MORE ABOUT OUR HOSTS & OUR BOOKS:Jed Herne: http://jedherne.com/Dyrk Ashton: http://paternusbooks.com/Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/Rob J. Hayes: http://robjhayes.co.uk/This episode was produced and edited by Adrian M. Gibson: https://amgibson.com/Thanks to all of our patrons for funding the show, and an extra-special shoutout to our Legendary Wizard patrons, Taylon, Daniel and Luis!