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 lesser-known Viking myths and legends!

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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!

Show Notes:

Vaesen: Spirits and Monsters of Scandinavian Folklore – https://amzn.to/3vc7qUo (Affiliate link – helps support the show at no extra cost to you!)

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For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: https://www.paternusbooks.com/
Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/
Rob J. Hayes: https://www.robjhayes.co.uk/
Jed Herne: https://jedherne.com/

Will Wight joins us again for the second part of our conversation! If you haven’t already watched part 1, check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anAKvzfEhdI&t=2s&ab_channel=JedHerne-Writer

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Email us your questions: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: https://www.paternusbooks.com/
Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/
Rob J. Hayes: https://www.robjhayes.co.uk/
Jed Herne: https://jedherne.com/

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!

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For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: https://www.paternusbooks.com/
Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/
Rob J. Hayes: https://www.robjhayes.co.uk/
Jed Herne: https://jedherne.com/

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 make marketable covers. Enjoy!

(And if you haven’t seen the first part, check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L9Wo4Zf68E&ab_channel=JedHerne-Writer)

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Email us your questions: wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com

For more about our hosts and our books:

Dyrk Ashton: https://www.paternusbooks.com/
Michael R. Fletcher: http://michaelrfletcher.com/
Rob J. Hayes: https://www.robjhayes.co.uk/
Jed Herne: https://jedherne.com/