In this episode, we sit down with fantasy author and game designer John Harrison, creator of the epic Shadow Saga series. John takes us inside his journey from lifelong gamer to published author, revealing how tabletop role-playing, world-building, and Game Master storytelling shaped his creative process.
We dive deep into the craft of writing: character development, immersive world-building, and the messy reality of drafting, editing, and revising a novel. John shares candid stories about writing 325,000 words for his first draft of Shadow Dance, the brutal truths of professional editing, and what it really takes to bring a fantasy book series to life.
Beyond writing, John opens up about the modern challenges of publishing and marketing, why βeverything feels like a scam,β and how authors must build and engage their audience in todayβs digital world. We also explore how stories evolve when adapted across mediums β from novels to video games and beyond.
Whether you're an aspiring writer, fantasy fan, or storytelling nerd, this conversation is packed with insights into creative writing, storytelling, and the author journey.
Connect with John Harrison
π§ jalbertharrison@gmail.com
π LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jalbertharrison/]
π Website: [http://jalbertharrison.wix.com./author-page]
π Blog: [http://johnaharrison.tumblr.com/]
π @John_A_Harrison
π Facebook:
Main Page: [https://www.facebook.com/jalbertharrison/]
Shadow Saga: [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shadow-Saga/417542391628928?ref=hl]
Whispers Through the Veil: [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Whispers-Through-the-Veil/254805537974674?ref=hl]
π Amazon Author Page: [http://amazon.com/author/johnaharrison]
