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 Hunted, and his recent release – The True Colour of a Little White Lie.

Check out our previous chats here:

1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiz1-sAtfNw&list=PLPc4elZ0UhQPMXWStjuxp49akniEt-JSq&index=6&t=8s&ab_channel=JedHerne-Writer

2) https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/episodes/32—Gabriel-Bergmoser-Interview—lessons-learnt-from-book-deals–movie-deals–and-becoming-a-full-time-writer-e4rmtj

3) https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/episodes/5—Gabriel-Bergmoser-Interview—Windmills–Boone-Shepard–Movie-Maintenance–and-Red-Dragon-by-Thomas-Harris-e3ubuf

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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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 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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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/

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

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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/

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 experience – which is what we talk about in this episode. Enjoy!

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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/

Support Wizards, Warriors, & Words on Patreon for bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswords

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/

Support Wizards, Warriors, & Words on Patreon for bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/wizardswarriorswords

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/