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Book Reviews KillAuthor Interview - Brian McClellanBrian McClellan is an American author of epic fantasy. He is best known for writing the trilogies The Powder Mage and Gods of Blood and Powder. His newest novella, Mr. Styke, takes place in the world of Powder Mage.
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2025-10-281h 12
Friends Talking Fantasy PodcastThe Autumn Republic by Brian McClellan - Book 3 of The Powder Mage Trilogy - Book DiscussionGear up for the explosive finale as The Friends delve into "The Autumn Republic" by Brian McClellan, the thrilling conclusion of The Powder Mage Trilogy. In this epic book discussion, The Friends dissect the intricate plots, intense battles, and character arcs that culminate in the final installment of McClellan's action-packed series.
Warning: Spoilers abound! If you haven't finished "The Autumn Republic," grab your copy, read it cover to cover, and join the Friends for a deep dive into the world of powder mages, political intrigue, and magic-infused warfare.
From the fate of beloved characters to...
2024-01-151h 11
Friends Talking Fantasy PodcastThe Crimson Campaign by Brian McClellan - Book 2 of The Powder Mage Trilogy - Book DiscussionHold onto your powder horns and join The Friends as they immerse themselves in the explosive sequel, "The Crimson Campaign" by Brian McClellan. In this riveting book discussion, The Friends dissect the second installment of The Powder Mage Trilogy, exploring the continued adventures, political machinations, and magical mayhem that define McClellan's captivating world.
Spoiler alert: The Friends delve deep into the events of "The Crimson Campaign," so make sure you've finished the book before tuning in! From battlefield strategies to character developments, they leave no stone unturned in their quest to uncover the secrets and surprises that...
2023-12-181h 05
Friends Talking Fantasy PodcastPromise of Blood by Brian McClellan, Book 1 of The Powder Mage Trilogy - Book DiscussionJoin The Friends as they dive into the explosive world of "Promise of Blood" by Brian McClellan, the first installment of The Powder Mage Trilogy.
In this episode (first part spoiler free), the Friends unravel the intricate threads of this captivating fantasy tale, exploring the magic, politics, and characters that make McClellan's world truly unique.
Discover whether this fantasy gem lives up to the acclaim, as The Friends share their thoughts on the debut work from student of Branden Sanderson, Brian McClellan. From epic battles to political intrigue, The Friends delve into the elements that...
2023-11-201h 21
Wedding Planning Collective Podcast74 - Wedding Photography Chat - Brian Weitzel PhotographyWe're changing things up on the Wedding Planning Collective Podcast this week, and I'm so excited to share a great conversation I had with my very talented friend and wedding photographer, Brian Weitzel.
Brian has been a wedding photographer for fifteen years, and he's one of my favorites to recommend to our clients. Not only is he an incredibly talented photographer, but his calm and professional nature helps put couples at ease, helping to get the best out of his couples. In today's episode of the Wedding Planning Collective Podcast, Brian and I talk all things wedding phot...
2023-10-141h 21
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2023-09-2100 min
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2023-09-0800 min
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2023-09-0800 min
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 70 - Becky Chambers - Science Fiction AuthorMy guest this week is author Becky Chambers! Becky is known for her breakout science fiction Wayfarers series, which began in 2015 with A Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet. Wayfarers books have been nominated for a whole bunch of awards, and won the Hugo for best series in 2019. Becky is also the author of the Monk and Robot series as well as a number of short stories.Becky and I chat about beekeeping and our love of the natural world, and the way hope and wonder helps fuel our writing. We also talk about the...
2023-05-231h 05
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 69 - Beth Cato - Author and PoetMy guest this week is author Beth Cato! Beth is known for her Clockwork Dagger series and Blood of Earth Trilogy, and is a widely-published science fiction and fantasy poet and short story writer. Beth also runs a wonderful recipe blog called Bready or Not. She has a new swashbuckling fantasy novel out on June 1st called A Thousand Recipes for Revenge.Beth and I chat about her upcoming book, and we talk about food. Seriously, we spend a good forty-five minutes talking about food so if you’re not prepared for this sudden culinary episode th...
2023-05-1655 min
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 68 - Travis Baldree - Author and NarratorMy guest this week is audio narrator and bestselling author Travis Baldree. Travis is a former video game developer, having worked on well-known games like Torchlight and Torchlight II, and has built himself a new career narrating science fiction and fantasy–in particular Will Wight’s bestselling Cradle books. Travis recently broke into writing with his smash hit, the cozy fantasy Legends and Lattes. The sequel, Bookshops and Bonedust, is out this November.We talk extensively about an author’s varying relationship with the narrating process, as well at Travis’s journey through his three major careers...
2023-05-0957 min
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 67 - Michael Stackpole - Science Fiction AuthorMy guest this week is author Michael Stackpole. Michael has a long and fantastic career highlighted, among many things, by his work on the Star Wars X-wing books in the 90’s. He’s written in both his own original worlds and for intellectual properties, including Star Wars, Battletech, and World of Warcraft. As a long time gaming writer and enthusiast, he’s worked on both tabletop RPGs and computer games.Michael is kind enough to let my inner teenager gush about Star Wars and chat about his process in creating the X-wing books. We also discuss his wo...
2023-04-1157 min
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 66 - Bookborn - Youtuber and ReviewerMy guest this week is the youtuber and instragramer known as Bookborn. Bookborn is a video essayist and reviewer primarily of science fiction and fantasy, engaging in deep dives on tropes, philosophical questions, community, authors, and more. She’s also one of the judges for the popular Self Published Fantasy Blog-off.Bookborn and I chat about the difficulty of gauging success on the internet and the emotional complications of reviewing media when you know there are real-life people on the other end. We also hit a bit of topical news regarding the way anger tends to se...
2023-04-041h 05
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 65 - Ken Liu - SFF Author and FuturistMy guest today is science fiction and fantasy author Ken Liu! Ken is known for his wonderful silkpunk epic fantasy series the Dandelion Dynasty and has written numerous award-winning short stories and novellas. He also speaks and consults all over the world on many different topics.Ken and I chat about his experience having a story adapted by Netflix’s Love, Death, and Robots and the glut of stories available to entertain us in the modern world. We talk extensively about his work as a futurist and the problems with trying to predict pretty much anything, in...
2023-03-2857 min
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 64 - Aaryn Flynn - Game DeveloperMy guest this week is game developer Aaryn Flynn! Aaryn is the CEO of Inflexion Games, whose first title, Nightingale, will hit early release on Steam sometime this year. Aaryn spent much of his career at Bioware, where he worked his way up from tools programmer to Studio General Manager. He had his hands in a number of massive titles including the Mass Effect series, the Baldur’s Gate series, the Dragon Age series, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.Aaryn and I get deep into the weeds on development of...
2023-03-141h 01
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 63 - Django Wexler - Fantasy AuthorMy guest this week is author Django Wexler. Django is probably best known to my fans as a fellow progenitor of the current flintlock fantasy subgenre with his Shadow Campaigns series. He’s written the young adult Forbidden Library series and the Wells of Sorcery. Django’s newest book, Emperor of Ruin, number three in the Burningblade and Silvereye series, came out just last week and is available for purchase now! Django and his wife Casey also have writing craft discussions over on their Patreon.Django and I chat about our near-simultaneous start in flintlock fantasy and...
2023-03-0756 min
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 62 - Max Gladstone - Fantasy AuthorMy guest this week is author Max Gladstone! Max is best known to fantasy readers for his wonderful Craft Sequence. He’s written extensive serialized fiction with the Book Burners and the Witch Who Came in from the Cold, and has a huge backlist of short fiction published on Tor.com and in various magazines and collections. He’s also the co-author of This is How You Lose the Time War, a multi-award-winning novella.Max and I chat about the state of publishing a decade ago and how his unique approach to a fantasy series managed to s...
2023-02-281h 09
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 61 - Grace P. Fong - Author, Artist, and Game DesignerMy guest this week is artist, writer, and narrative designer Grace P. Fong! Grace has created art content for speculative fiction publications and promotional material for authors - including designing the weapons for my very own Powder Mage RPG - and has exhibited regularly at conventions. She’s also published short fiction in Uncanny Magazine. For her day job she’s worked as a narrative designer for Magic: the Gathering, and spent ten years as a senior technical artist on blockbuster movies and AAA video games.Grace and I chat about her work with movie and game...
2023-02-141h 00
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 60 - Piper J Drake - Romantic Fantasy AuthorMy guest this week is author Piper J Drake. Piper is a prolific romance author who puts the saucy into all of our favorite SFF subgenres. She’s written a pair of suspense series in True Heroes and Safeguard, the science fiction Triton Experiment series, the paranormal London Shifters series, and many standalone novels and short stories. She has a new contemporary fantasy series, Mythwoven, coming in April 2023 with the first book Wings Once Cursed and Bound. Piper is also the cohost of the 20 Minute Delay podcast with Gail Carriger.Piper and I spend WAY too mu...
2023-02-071h 12
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 59 - R.R. Virdi - Fantasy AuthorMy guest this week is author RR Virdi. Ronnie has written the urban fantasies Grave Report and Books of Winter, LitRPG Monster Slayer Online, and space western Shepherd of Light. He’s probably best known to epic fantasy fans for his new Tales of Tremaine duology, starting with the First Binding that came out in August of 2022.Ronnie and I chat about his time working as a mechanic and his love of cars, our authorial anxieties, and our massive lack of skills outside making up fantasy worlds. We discuss the challenges and foibles of indie publishing, an...
2023-01-311h 05
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 58 - Seanbaby - Comedy Writer and PodcasterMy guest this week is comedy writer and podcaster Sean “Seanbaby” Reiley. Seanbaby is an old-school Cracked alumni known for his work with fellow Page Break guest Robert Brockway on 1900hotdog.com and its podcast, Dogg Zzone 9000. Seanbaby has also written and performed for Attack of the Show, Adult Swim, Cracked.com, and numerous internet venues.Seanbaby and I chat about the strange things he researches, trying to get the tone of a joke across in text, and the balance between creating and reviewing. We discuss good and bad faith in online discourse, as well as the...
2022-12-131h 05
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 57 - Adrian Tchaikovsky - Science Fiction and Fantasy AuthorMy guest this week is the prolific, award-winning science fiction and fantasy author Adrian Tchaikovsky. Adrian is known for his early epic fantasy, Shadows of the Apt, and for his lauded Children of Time series, the third book of which should be out by the time this podcast airs. He’s also got the brand-new stand-alone City of Last Chances and a whole massive backlist of novel and short stories.Adrian and I chat about his early career in the British legal system, our experiences transitioning to full time authors, and the way external conditions affect ou...
2022-12-0657 min
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 56 - Robison Wells - SFF Author and Wargame BloggerMy guest this week is New York Times bestselling author and wargame blogger Robison Wells! Rob is known for his breakout young adult suspense novel Variant and it’s sequel Feedback, as well as a number of other science fiction and fantasy novels. He also co-wrote The Warning with James Patterson, and now runs a popular wargame hobby website, the Wargame Explorer.Rob and I chat at length about the wargaming industry and its various quirks and foibles. We touch on Rob’s struggle to maintain his writing career with schizophrenia, and how much painting miniatures has...
2022-11-2959 min
Life Beyond the BriefsFrom Office Cleaning to Bootstrapping a Tech Startup with Matt McClellanMatt McClellan is the co-founder of Get Milestones, a technology startup revolutionizing the way that law firms communicate with their clients. Dedicated to improving client experience, Get Milestones is the self-proclaimed "Domino's Pizza Tracker for Lawyers," letting your clients know in real-time what is going on in their case in a way that doesn't cost you or your staff time or energy.Matt is a serial entrepreneur, founding an office cleaning company from his dorm room in college. He tells the story of how he sold that business to his partner and moved into the world of le...
2022-11-1542 min
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 55 - Nicholas Eames - Epic Fantasy AuthorMy guest this week is epic fantasy author Nicholas Eames! Nick is known for his breakout King of the Wyld and its sequel, the Bloody Rose. We chat about his forthcoming third book and the themes of the series, as well as our habits as writers—getting bogged down in details, leaning into the fantastical, and the hooks that bring the reader along for the ride. We also discuss eating out, our mutual love of video games, and music and the celebrity of music. Enjoy my conversation with Nicholas Eames!You can find Nicholas on Twitter or...
2022-11-151h 00
Rule #1 Podcast#8 Riley McClellan, NASCAR Mid-West Ticket Sales ManagerIn this episode, the boys sit down with Riley McClellan, who's a Manager of Ticket Sales for NASCAR's Mid-West Region. Riley touches on his job position, some of the perks of being a NASCAR employee and covers some interesting stories about working on the NASCAR circuit.
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2022-11-1455 min
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 54 - Amie Kaufman - Science Fiction and Fantasy AuthorMy guest this week is international bestseller Amie Kaufman! An author of science fiction and fantasy for young adults, Amie is known for her Starbound Trilogy and Unearthed series, which she co-wrote with Meagan Spooner; the Illuminae Files and Aurora Cycle, which she co-wrote with Jay Kristoff, and her Elementals trilogy.Amie and I chat about international travel, the joys of a quiet hotel room, and touring as a YA author. She tells me about her mutually-constructive relationship with her co-authors and the questions you ask yourself—and each other—when working with a creative partner. We a...
2022-11-011h 07
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 53 - Nichameleon - CosplayerMy guest this week is Australian cosplayer Nichameleon! Nic is known for her massive presence on Twitter and Instagram, where she puts a sexy spin on favorite characters from pop culture around the globe. She also streams on Twitch and TikTok and designs her own clothing line with the Lonely Kids Club.Nic and I chat about bring proud of what you do for a living, the variety of small skills you need to learn to run a creative business, and the disconnect between our public and personal faces. We also talk about a recent injury...
2022-10-251h 03
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 52 - Ursula Vernon - Writer, Artist, and IllustratorMy guest this week is writer, artist and illustrator Ursula Vernon! Ursula and I talk about talk about gardening, Ursula’s love of anthropomorphic animals, and writing the books we want to read. We discuss just how weird early science fiction and fantasy could be and what happens when a beloved series that goes off the rails. We also dig into the business side of what we do – travel, making money, and the complications of printing and self-publishing. Enjoy my conversation with Ursula Vernon!Find Ursula on Twitter and her website.Find Brian McCl...
2022-10-181h 05
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 51 - Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz - Video Game Narrative DesignerMy guest this week is video game narrative designer Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz! Mat is best known for his twelve years with CD Projekt Red where he worked as a quest designer and principal narrative designer on the Witcher 2, the Witcher 3, and Cyberpunk 2077. He has recently moved over to Riot Games where he is the principal narrative designer for their upcoming MMO.Mat and I chat about his time with CDPR and the challenges of leaving his friends and coworkers to move halfway around the world to work for Riot. We also discuss the complexity of designing quests...
2022-09-271h 04
The Fantasy Inn Podcast103: Brian McClellanTravis interviews fantasy author Brian McClellan about In The Shadow Of Lightning, the first book of his new epic fantasy series from Tor Books. From the author of the acclaimed Powder Mage series comes an epic fantasy where magic is a finite resource—and it’s running out.
This episode is spoiler free!
Brian and Travis discuss the business lessons he learned through self-publishing, the sheer work that goes into complex epic fantasy, and how incredibly cool we both were in high school marching band.
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2022-09-271h 07
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 50 - Howard and Sandra Tayler - Comic Artist, Podcaster, AuthorsMy guests this week are Howard and Sandra Tayler! Howard is best known as the writer and artist of the massively popular Schlock Mercenary webcomic, as well as one of the founding hosts of the Writing Excuses podcast. His wife Sandra has been his long-running partner, acting as editor, business manager, and jack-of-all-trades for Schlock Mercenary and other projects, as well as her own writing and presenting.The three of us chat about the genesis and development of their business and creative partnership and how that has gelled over the years with their marriage. We also...
2022-09-201h 08
Space CastleStarlog 2_37 | In The Shadow of Lighting: A Chat with Brian McClellan!You read that right, book nerds! We're joined this week by acclaimed fantasy novelist, Brian McClellan! He sits down with Alex to talk about the writing process, being a career author, inspiration for stories, and what's next for his hit Glass Immortals series!
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2022-09-1443 min
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 49 - Ty Franck - Science Fiction AuthorWe kick off season two with my guest science fiction author Ty Franck. Ty is best known as one half of the writing partnership James SA Corey, creators of the wonderful Expanse books and producers and writers for the TV show of the same name. Ty also worked as a personal assistant for George RR Martin and has written for Star Wars and gaming properties.Ty and I chat at length about his partnership with Daniel Abraham, the other half his pseudonym, including where they started and how the work has evolved over time. We also...
2022-09-131h 03
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 48 - Shanna Germain - Author, Editor, Game DesignerBrian's guest this week is author, editor, and game designer Shanna Germain! Shanna is best known as the co-founder, co-owner, and managing editor of Monte Cook Games. Over her career she’s published everything from poems and articles to short stories and novels, as well as taught classes on publishing and writing. Her latest works include Numenera novels Tomorrow’s Bones and The Night Clave.Shanna and Brian chat about her work at Monte Cook Games, her changes in creative focus, and the choices one has to make between writing time, publication, and a secure day job...
2022-07-191h 11
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 47 - Bradley Beaulieu - Epic Fantasy AuthorBrian's guest this week is epic fantasy author Bradley Beaulieu! Brad is known for the Lays of Anuskaya, the Song of the Shattered Sands, and his scifi debut Absynthe under the pseudonym of Brenden P. Bellecourt.Brad and Brian talk about his early career, how characters change and develop during the writing process, and picking proper nouns and book titles that resonate with the reader without pushing them away. They also talk about Brad’s early career and his experience with smaller publishers, as well as his recent stroke and the recovery process.Fi...
2022-07-051h 13
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 46 - Stephen Blackmoore - Urban Fantasy AuthorBrian's guest this week is urban fantasy author Stephen Blackmoore. Stephen is best known for his acclaimed Eric Carter series about a necromancer in modern day LA. He's also written tie-in fiction for video games and TV shows, numerous short stories, and was the creative director for the Fate of Cthulu ttrpg for Evil Hat Productions.Stephen and Brian talk about his infamous twitter horoscopes, the continued success of Eric Carter as well as some dark moments from the series, and the pros and cons of work-for-hire.Find Stephen on Twitter or his...
2022-06-281h 08
Access Premium Digital Audiobooks in High QualityIn the Shadow of Lightning : Brian McClellanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/539918 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: In the Shadow of Lightning
Series: #1 of Glass Immortals
Author: Brian McClellan
Narrator: Damian Lynch
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 24 hours 54 minutes
Release date: June 21, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4
Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 4
Genres: Epic Fantasy
Publisher's Summary: From Brian McClellan, author of The Powder Mage trilogy, comes the first novel in the Glass Immortals series, In the Shadow of Lightning, an epic fantasy where magic is a finite resource—and it’s running out. 'Excellent worldbuilding and a...
2022-06-2112h 54
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 45 - Brian McClellan - Epic Fantasy AuthorGuest host Dan Wells jumps in to make this week's episode all about Brian to celebrate the launch of his new book!Brian is best known for his Powder Mage Universe that spans six novels as well as numerous novellas and short stories. He's also written the ongoing Valkyrie Collections urban fantasy, and is normally the host of this podcast, Page Break with Brian McClellan. And as he's been beating you dear listeners over the head with these past few weeks, he's got a new book out this week! In the Shadow of Lightning is the...
2022-06-211h 14
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 44 - Scott Lynch - Epic Fantasy AuthorBrian's guest this week is epic fantasy author Scott Lynch! Scott is the author of the critically-acclaimed and best-selling Lies of Locke Lamora and the follow-ups Red Seas Under Red Skies and The Republic of Thieves.Scott and Brian talk about the double-edged nature of being a writer during the pandemic, and the need to attend to your physical health even when you don’t want to. They also discuss Scott’s ongoing battle with mental health issues and how they’ve affected his career, both publicly and privately. Finally, Scott chats about where he’s at with...
2022-06-141h 22
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 43 - Tim Hickson - YouTuberBrian's guest this week is Youtuber Tim Hickson. Tim is the owner, writer, and performer of the wildly popular Hello Future Me channel, where he breaks down plot, characters, and worldbuilding. He’s also the author of two books on the subject: On Writing and Worldbuilding Volumes I and II.Tim and Brian talk about the pressures of success, Tim’s journey toward publishing his own fiction stories, the difficulty of pleasing yourself, fans, and algorithms all at once, and the cold hard reality of using art to pay your bills. Enjoy Brian's conversation with Tim Hick...
2022-06-071h 15
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 42 - Cherie Priest - Horror and Steampunk AuthorBrian's guest this week is author Cherie Priest. Cherie is known for work that dips toes in a number of different genres, including horror, science fiction, southern gothic, fantasy, and steampunk. She’s best known for her Clockwork Century Universe that started with Boneshaker, and has also written the Eden Moore series, the Borden Dispatches, the Cheshire Red Reports series, and many other standalone novels and short stories.Cherie and Brian talk extensively about her childhood in a south and the way that has affected her adult life and career. They discuss oppressive religion, spiritualism, and ta...
2022-05-241h 13
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 41 - John Scalzi - Science Fiction AuthorBrian's guest this week is science fiction author John Scalzi. John is known for a massive variety of work, including his early career as a reviewer and columnist, his bestselling breakout novel Old Man’s War, his time as president of the Science Fiction Writers of America, and his well-known blog, Whatever.John and Brian talk about paradigm shifts in their industry, being a longtime public figure, and his well-publicized thirteen-book contract with Tor. They also talk about living and working in the Midwest, and the real nature of professional jealousy. Enjoy my conversation with John Sc...
2022-05-171h 17
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 40 - Katherine Arden - Fantasy AuthorBrian's guest this week is novelist Katherine Arden. Katherine is known for her Russian-inspired historical fantasy the Winternight Trilogy, which begins with The Bear and the Nightingale, and her middle-grade series Small Spaces.Katherine and Brian chat about her life before getting published and her extensive world travels, as well as skiing, gardening, and what can make or break historical fiction. Enjoy Brian's conversation with Katherine Arden!Find Katherine on Twitter or her website.Find Brian McClellan at his website, on Twitter and Instagram, or find his books on Amazon...
2022-05-101h 00
Page Break with Brian McClellanMay 2022 SupplementalHey everyone! Just a quick hello and update for everything going on in the Brianverse!IN THE SHADOW OF LIGHTNING Preorder Campaign: https://read.macmillan.com/promo/intheshadowoflightningpreorder/Les Imaginales: https://www.imaginales.fr/invites/mcclellan-brian/Promise of Blood in French: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/2493405048/The Crimson Campaign in Spanish: https://www.amazon.com/dp/8418711442/Play Valheim: https://www.valheimgame.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-05-0506 min
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 39 - Brian Staveley - Epic Fantasy AuthorBrian's guest this week is epic fantasy author Brian Staveley. Brian is known for his award-winning Chronicles of the Unhewn Throne, the first book of which was The Emperor’s Blades, which came out in 2014.Brian and his fellow Brian talk about the solitary life of a writer, coming up with book titles, living in the countryside, and the challenges presented by different books in a series. They get into Brian’s past life as a poet and teacher, and his love of writing characters who are constantly bettering themselves. They also discuss their doppelganger careers, from...
2022-05-031h 03
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 38 - Naomi Novik - Fantasy AuthorBrian's guest this week is fantasy author Naomi Novik! Naomi is best known for her massively successful Temeraire series in which dragons fight in the Napoleonic Wars and was, as Brian recounts in the episode, an early inspiration for his own writing. She’s also written the Scholomance trilogy, standalone novels Uprooted and Spinning Silver, and a host of short fiction.Naomi and Brian talk about international travel and attending conventions, Naomi’s love of fan fiction, her early work in video games, and writing characters—including non-humans—who think differently from modern people.Fina N...
2022-04-121h 06
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 37 - Samantha Shannon - Fantasy AuthorBrian's guest this week is fantasy author Samantha Shannon. Samantha’s career began at the age of twenty-one when she published the internationally-bestselling The Bone Season with Bloomsbury Publishing. There have been three more books in that series, as well as Samantha’s acclaimed stand-alone, The Priory of the Orange Tree.Brian and Samantha talk about authorial input into behind-the-scenes decisions, their unhealthy addictions, book length and complexity, and being thrust in front of crowds as introverts. They also chatted about Samantha’s relationship with the media attention around her debut novel, and the pressure that comes...
2022-04-051h 17
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 36 - Brandon Sanderson - Science Fiction and Fantasy AuthorBrian's guest this week is epic fantasy author Brandon Sanderson. For the very few of you who don’t know him, Brandon is one of the most prolific and successful authors working in science fiction and fantasy today. He is known for his massive interconnected Cosmere in which many different fantasy worlds exist in the same universe—including Mistborn, Elantris, and the Stormlight Archive. As of recording this intro, his Kickstarter for four secret novels has passed thirty million dollars and is by far the most successful Kickstarter in the history of the platform. Please note this interview was reco...
2022-03-2952 min
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 35 - Janet Forbes - Author, Streamer, and CEO of WorldAnvilBrian's guest this week is author and streamer Janet Forbes. Janet is the CEO of World Anvil, an online worldbuilding platform for roleplayers and writers that she founded with her husband. She also streams Dungeons and Dragons for Wizards of the Coast, records writing and RPG advice on Youtube, and works as a freelance worldbuilder and author.Janet and Brian talk abut the genesis of World Anvil, writing for roleplaying games, dealing with the rapid growth of a company, and her background as a classically-trained musician and singer. They also talk about being a good game...
2022-03-221h 19
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 34 - Evan Winter - Epic Fantasy AuthorBrian's guest this week is epic fantasy author Evan Winter. Evan is a former filmmaker whose first novel Rage of Dragons was named as one of Time Magazine's 100 best fantasy books of all time in 2020. The third book in his Burning series is out in 2023. Evan and Brian talk about his experiences with music videos, the side work of being a creative professional that distracts us from actually creating, how his background in marketing helped him launch his first book, and the psychological toll our work can take on us.Check out Evan...
2022-03-151h 18Page Break with Brian McClellanMarch 2022 SupplementalHey everyone! Here's your very first Page Break Supplemental - just a quick catchup of everything going on in the Brianverse at the moment.Kern Country Library Event - March 18th 2022 at 8pmPreorder links for IN THE SHADOW OF LIGHTNINGBrian's March TV/Film pick: The Legend of Vox Machina on AmazonBrian's March gaming pick: Deep Rock Galactic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-03-1007 min
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 33 - Steve Fisher - Intellectual Property AgentBrian's guest this week is intellectual property agent Steve Fisher. Steve began his career in the research department of World News Tonight before becoming an agent and ultimately joining APA where he’s been since 1999. Steve’s specialty is working out deals that bring your favorite existing properties to TV and film.Steve and Brian talk about his career, the sheer scope of the TV and film industry compared to publishing, and of course the process with which a book becomes a show or film. They dig into the business side of page and screen and talk...
2022-03-081h 12
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 32 - Chuck Wendig - Novelist and Comic WriterBrian's guest this week is author, comic writer, screenwriter, and blogger Chuck Wendig. Chuck’s early career began as a freelance RPG writer for over a decade before he broke into the novel scene with Blackbirds, Blue Blazes, Shotgun Gravy, and the Heartland Trilogy. He was tapped to write the Aftermath Trilogy to kick off the new canon in Disney’s Star Wars, bridging the gap between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens. Chuck is also known for his ranting blog, Terribleminds.Chuck and Brian chat extensively about the internet: the early days, the stra...
2022-03-011h 19
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 31 - Lauren Panepinto - Creative Director and DesignerBrian's guest this week is graphic designer Lauren Panepinto. Lauren is the creative director and a book designer for Orbit Books, where she has worked on covers for many of your favorite science fiction and fantasy authors including, by happy coincidence, Brian's! She’s also a vice president at Hachette Book Group and has written and lectured extensively about art and graphic design both online and in person at massive conventions, colleges, and art schools.Lauren and Brian talk extensively about the huge amount of work that goes into creating a book cover, often using the Po...
2022-02-151h 23
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 30 - Chris Birch - Gaming Publisher and Founder of ModiphiusBrian's guest this week is tabletop game designer Chris Birch. Chris is the founder and publisher of Modiphius, a company that creates roleplaying games, board games, and war games in a diverse range of original and licensed properties including Dune, Star Trek, Fallout, Homeworld, Skyrim, Conan, James Bond, and more! Before founding Modiphius, Chris managed bands, tours, and night clubs for the dance music industry and ran a video game fashion label.Chris and Brian talk about Modiphius; the magnificent backlist of licensed properties they’ve been able to work with, how much sociability and the co...
2022-02-081h 00
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 29 - Runesmith/Logan Reese - Youtuber and RPG Supplement WriterBrian's guest this week is Youtuber Logan Reese, better known by his online handle Runesmith. Logan gives viewers his comedic take on writing and Dungeons and Dragons on his Runesmith Youtube channel and has a liveplay series called Tall Tales. He also writes and produces supplemental modules for Dungeons and Dragons including the wildly successful Kickstarted “Stibbles’ Code of Companions” and “The Seeker’s Guide to Twisted Taverns.”Logan and Brian chat about Logan's Youtube channel, creative collaboration, writing for tabletop gaming, the burnout so common amongst weekly creators, and how algorithms and fan demand inevitably steer our pr...
2022-02-011h 01
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 28 - James L Sutter - Game Designer and Fantasy AuthorBrian's guest this week is game designer and fantasy author James L Sutter. James is the co-creator of the Pathfinder and Starfinder roleplaying games, and was the editor and developer for Paizo Publishing for over a decade where he oversaw Dungeon Magazine and the Pathfinder Tales novel line. James wrote for the Paizo world, and has published short stories and essays in a number of venues. He’s also written comics, tabletop gaming material, video games, and most recently sold a young adult romance. Most importantly, and we think key to his whole essence as a creator, James wrote an...
2022-01-251h 18
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 27 - Caitlin Blasdell - Literary AgentBrian's guest this week is literary agent Caitlin Blasdell. Caitlin began her career editing for Harvard Business School and Harper Collins before making the transition to her current job as a literary agent for Liza Dawson Associates where she has helped nurture and sell such clients as Charles Stross, Rebecca Zanetti, Zen Cho, and numerous others that include Brian himself!Brian chats with Caitlin about their professional relationship, the ups and downs of the publishing market, an agent’s role where business and creativity meet, and the way their industry has changed over the last decade. Ca...
2022-01-181h 05
The Dogg Zzone by 1900HOTDOGDogg Zzone 9000 - Episode 56, The Barbarian Game with Brian McClellan!Brockway challenges Seanbaby and fantasy author Brian McClellan to roleplay the 1987 fantasy movie, The Barbarians! What, you need further explanation? Game mechanics? Worldbuilding? Basic insturctions? That's not very barbarian of you - you FAIL the Barbarian Test! But do Brian and Seanbaby pass...?
2022-01-121h 08
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 26 - Maggie Mae Fish - Actor, Writer, and ComedianBrian's guest this week is actor, writer, and comedian Maggie Mae Fish. Maggie is a wildly prolific writer having worked on projects for Cracked.com, College Humor, Screen Junkies, DreamworksTV, Amazon, and more. She also has a popular Youtube channel, Maggie Does Film Analysis. She’s won awards and shout-outs for her work from Sundance Labs, Coverfly, the LA Independent Film Festival, Polygon, and Forbes.Maggie and Brian talk about the acting ecosystem, generational expectations, film and culture from a woman’s perspective, and the unconscious baggage readers and viewers bring to their entertainment experiences. Enjoy Bria...
2022-01-111h 11
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 25 - Robert Jackson Bennett - Epic Fantasy AuthorBrian's guest this week is fantasy author—and a friend for many years—Robert Jackson Bennett. Robert’s career began back in 2010 with the award-winning Mr. Shivers and the Company Man, followed by The Troupe and American Elsewhere. He then took a turn into epic fantasy with the Divine Cities Trilogy, and is currently two books into the Founders Trilogy which concludes in June 2022 with Locklands.Robert and Brian talk about his early work in literary fantasy, keeping his day job while navigating his successful writing career, and his interests in technology, climate change, and politics. We als...
2021-12-211h 08
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 24 - Shad M. Brooks - Youtuber and AuthorBrian's guest this week is youtuber and fantasy author Shad M. Brooks. Shad is known for his massively popular Youtube channel Shadiversity, where he dives into fantasy and medieval tropes, culture, and technology. Shad also talks more pop culture and reviews over on his other Youtube channel, Knights Watch. In addition to his video content, Shad is the author of the epic fantasy novel Shadows of the Conqueror, which came out in 2019.Shad and Brian talk about self-publishing, giving and receiving criticism, the sweet spot between realism and fantasy, expanding the scope of your business as...
2021-12-141h 14
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 23 - Helene Wecker - NovelistBrian's guest this week is novelist Helene Wecker. Helene is author of the best-selling and award-winning book, the Golem and the Jinni and its recent follow up, The Hidden Palace. Helene and Brian are also debut buddies—their first books came out the same month in April of 2013.Helene and Brian talk about writing classes and pursuing higher education for creative writing, the despair when a book just isn’t clicking, the loneliness of being a writer, and the way life can get in the way of a creative job. Enjoy his conversation with Helene Wecker!
2021-12-071h 15Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 22 - Joe Abercrombie - Epic Fantasy AuthorBrian's guest this week is bestselling epic fantasy author and personal hero, Joe Abercrombie! Joe is known for his nine books in the First Law universe where he created fan favorite characters like Glokta and Logen Ninefingers. He has also written the young adult Shattered Sea Trilogy.Joe and Brian discuss video games, book tours, their most challenging books, and Joe’s background in film editing and what that brought to his writing career. They also talk about the male-centric cast of their debut novels—both where that came from, and how they developed as authors afte...
2021-11-301h 09
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 21 - Anthony Lemke - ActorBrian's guest this week is Canadian actor Anthony Lemke! Anthony will be known to American audiences as the character of Three in the sci-fi drama Dark Matter and as Coach Marcus Gilday in the college sitcom Blue Mountain State. He has an extensive catalog of parts in television and film, and has acted in both English and French.Brian asks Anthony for advice on how to read a pilot script, and they talk at length about becoming best friends with insecurity, planning out your life as a creative, an actor’s relationship with the writer of a...
2021-11-091h 16
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 20 - Kevin Hearne - Urban Fantasy AuthorBrian's guest this week is Kevin Hearne! Kevin is the bestselling author of the urban fantasy Iron Druid series and the epic fantasy Seven Kennings. He also co-writes the Tales of Pell with previous Page Break guest Delilah S Dawson.Kevin and Brian chat about the mental health benefits of getting out in nature, Kevin’s epic fantasy series, the future of Iron Druid, childhood whimsy in their adult lives, travel as inspiration, and so much more. Enjoy Brian's conversation with Kevin Hearne!Find Kevin on Twitter, Instagram, and his website. Pick up on...
2021-11-021h 12
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 19 - Fonda Lee - Epic Fantasy AuthorBrian's guest this week is novelist Fonda Lee. Fonda is the author of the young adult Exo series as well as the epic fantasy Green Bone Saga. The first book in that series, Jade City, was a finalist for the Nebula Award and won the World Fantasy Award in 2018.Fonda and Brian discuss her transition from the world of business to being a creative, how outside influences can affect an author’s career, and the debut energy that surrounds a new author. Enjoy Brian's conversation with Fonda Lee!Find Fonda on Twitter or he...
2021-10-261h 05
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 18.5 - RA Salvatore - Fantasy AuthorWelcome to part two of this week’s two-part episode where Brian chats individually with a pair of co-authors, R.A. Salvatore and Erika Lewis, for the launch week of their new book Color of Dragons!Brian's second guest is Robert Anthony Salvatore! Bob is a long-time bestselling author of the DemonWars Saga and the creator of the beloved character Drizzt Do’Urden for Forgotten Realms. Most listeners even tangentially aware of epic fantasy will know Bob’s name, and to that end they start by chatting about the nature of fame. They also talk about Bob’s...
2021-10-211h 05
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 18 - Erika Lewis - Fantasy AuthorThis week Brian has something a little different for you: a special two-part episode in which he chats individually with a pair of co-authors, R.A. Salvatore and Erika Lewis, for the launch week of their new book Color of Dragons!First up is Erika Lewis! Erika is a former television producer who has written novels for multiple age groups—her debut Game of Shadows, the newly released Color of Dragons, and the upcoming Kelcie Murphy and The Academy for the Unbreakable Arts. She’s also written extensively for comics.Brian and Erika chat...
2021-10-191h 12
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 17 - Mallory O'Meara - Author and PodcasterBrian’s guest is author and podcaster Mallory O’Meara. Mallory wrote the bestselling nonfiction book The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick. Her upcoming Girly Drinks, a feminist history of women and alcohol, is out just a week from broadcast of this episode. Mallory is also the co-host of the literary podcast Reading Glasses.Mallory and Brian talk about how authors are bound to social media and the frustration that brings; how her career took a left turn into non-fiction; and the way Covid disrupted the fragile soci...
2021-10-121h 10
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 16 - Daniel Greene - Youtuber and Fantasy AuthorBrian's guest is Youtuber and author Daniel Greene! Daniel is the writer and performer behind the hugely popular Fantasy News Youtube and Twitch channels, as well as the author of the epic fantasy novellas Breach of Peace and Rebel’s Creed.Daniel and Brian chat about what it’s like to be on the other side of the reviewer’s crosshairs, the massive amount of work it takes to make it on Youtube, the upcoming Wheel of Time show, and more! Enjoy Brian's conversation with Daniel Greene!Find Daniel on his Youtube channel, Twitch...
2021-10-051h 26
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 15 - Brent Weeks - Epic Fantasy AuthorBrian's guest is author Brent Weeks. Brent is known for the Night Angel Trilogy and Lightbringer series, two acclaimed and best-selling epic fantasies.Brent and Brian dig pretty deep into the world of an epic fantasy writer – they talk about the bloat experienced by most long series; how writing dark scenes can affect mental health; what Brent is up to next; and how to choose what to remove and what to leave in a story. Enjoy Brian's conversation with Brent Weeks!Find Brent on Twitter or his website. Pick up one of his bo...
2021-09-281h 19
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 14 - Aprilynne Pike - YA AuthorBrian's guest this week is YA author Aprilynne Pike. Aprilynne burst onto the scene with her debut novel Wings, which hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list on its second week of release back in 2009. She’s also written the Earthbound Series, the Charlotte Westing Chronicles, and the Kingdom of Versailles.Brian chats with Aprilynne about being a parent as a professional creative; their childhood fears; and where your career goes after you start off at the top. Enjoy Brian's conversation with Aprilynne Pike!Find Aprilynne on Twitter or her website. Pick up...
2021-09-2158 min
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 13 - Robert Brockway - Novelist and Comedy WriterBrian's guest is novelist and comedy writer Robert Brockway. Robert got his start during what many listeners will think of as the golden age of Cracked.com, editing and writing funny articles that were read by hundreds of thousands of people every week. Robert’s comedy chops have since moved on to co-found 1900HotDog.com. Robert is also the author of the post-apocalyptic horror novel Carrier Wave and the Vicious Circuit, an urban fantasy series from Tor Books.Robert discussed his early days at Cracked.com; the responsibility of making people laugh; the difficulty of managing me...
2021-09-1456 min
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 12 - Pierce Brown - Science Fiction AuthorBrian's guest is bestselling novelist and screenwriter Pierce Brown. Pierce is known for his excellent Red Rising space opera. During their chat, Pierce dissects Brian's childhood and they philosophize about the headspace of writing as well as their mutual love of video games. They talk about screenwriting, and Pierce even gives a bit of an update on the much-anticipated book six of the Red Rising series and his thoughts on the TV show.Follow Pierce on Twitter and Instagram. Find his books on Amazon or your favorite bookstore!Find Brian at his website...
2021-09-071h 17
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 11 - Dan Wells - Novelist and PodcasterBrian’s guest is horror and science fiction writer, Dan Wells. Dan is the author of the best-selling and critically-acclaimed I am Not a Serial Killer, which was turned into a major motion picture in 2016. He’s also written the Partials Sequence, the Mirador series, the Audible Original Zero G, and a number of other novellas, short stories, and stand-alone novels.Brian talks with Dan about authorial branding; supporting his family during the pandemic as a professional game master; some of the ins and outs of their business, and about Dan's current collaboration with their mutual frie...
2021-08-311h 08
Drinking With AuthorsEpisode 158 Literary Briefs Brian McClellanBrian McClellan is an American epic fantasy author from Cleveland, Ohio. He is known for his acclaimed Powder Mage Universe, a series of flintlock epic fantasy novels set in an industrializing magical world. Brian now lives on the side of a mountain in Utah with his wife, Michele, where he writes books and nurses a crippling video game addiction. Brian's novels include the Powder Mage Trilogy (Promise of Blood, The Crimson Campaign, and The Autumn Republic), Gods of Blood and Powder (Sins of Empire, Wrath of Empire, and Blood of Empire), and the Valkyrie Collections (Uncanny Collateral and Blood...
2021-08-2832 min
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 10 - Robin Hobb/Megan Lindholm - Science Fiction and Fantasy AuthorBrian’s guest is the venerable science fiction and fantasy author Maggie Ogden – better known by her pen names Robin Hobb and Megan Lindholm. Robin is best known to fantasy readers for her multiple series set in the Realm of the Elderlings. These include, but are not limited to, the Farseer Trilogy and the Liveship Traders Trilogy.Brian and Robin discuss her long career, starting in children’s literature and all the way up to the recent announcement that she would be receiving the World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement Award. They talk about her use of pen names...
2021-08-241h 06
Drinking With AuthorsEpisode 157 Brian McClellanBrian McClellan is an American epic fantasy author from Cleveland, Ohio. He is known for his acclaimed Powder Mage Universe, a series of flintlock epic fantasy novels set in an industrializing magical world. Brian now lives on the side of a mountain in Utah with his wife, Michele, where he writes books and nurses a crippling video game addiction. Brian's novels include the Powder Mage Trilogy (Promise of Blood, The Crimson Campaign, and The Autumn Republic), Gods of Blood and Powder (Sins of Empire, Wrath of Empire, and Blood of Empire), and the Valkyrie Collections (Uncanny Collateral and Blood...
2021-08-2259 min
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 9 - Mark Hulmes - Twitch Streamer and Pro Game MasterBrian’s guest is Twitch streamer, youtuber, performer, professional tabletop roleplayer, and all-around content creator Mark Hulmes. Mark is the creator of the very successful dungeons and dragons Twitch show, HighRollers, and has had numerous guest spots as both a player and dungeon master on shows all over the internet—including Critical Role.The two talk about Mark's career; the state of roleplaying when they grew up versus where it is today; building a positive interactive community; and managing players as a gamemaster.Follow Mark on Twitter and Instagram, and find his fantastic show...
2021-08-171h 08
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 8 - Delilah S. Dawson - Novelist and Comic WriterBrian’s guest is multi-genre novelist and comic writer Delilah S. Dawson. Delilah is known for her widespread work with tie-in fiction including Star Wars, Spiderman, Rick and Morty, Hellboy, and Firefly. She writes fantasy under the name Lila Bowen with the Shadow series, and comedy fantasy in partnership with Kevin Hearne on the Tales of Pell series. Her next book—a middle grade horror novel called Mine—is out on August 10th, 2021.Delilah and Brian talk about exercise as a form of creative inspiration, the grueling schedule of a comic writer, and Delilah’s experience working...
2021-08-1058 min
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 7 - Aliette de Bodard - Science Fiction and Fantasy AuthorBrian's guest is software engineer and award-winning science fiction and fantasy author Aliette de Bodard. Aliette has been published in magazines, ezines, collections, and in long form by major publishers across a prolific career. She has either been nominated for or outright won many of the big awards in genre publishing.Aliette and Brian talked about history and conflict; about writing and rewriting, and how working with translators and being multilingual change the way writers think about our stories.Follow Aliette on Twitter or her website. Look for her books on Amazon, Barnes...
2021-08-0256 min
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 6 - Tom Merritt - Podcaster and PresenterBrian's guest is podcaster, tech journalist, and author Tom Merritt. Tom has a wildly prolific career, starting in local radio and working for CNET, the Twit.tv network, and numerous freelance radio, writing, and podcast gigs. He currently hosts the Daily Tech News Show and Cordkillers, as well as the science fiction and fantasy podcast Sword and Laser.Brian asks Tom about his storied career across multiple media; the intersection of audiobooks and podcasting; as well as Tom’s forays into science fiction.Follow Tom on Twitter and check out all his projects on...
2021-07-2752 min
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 5 - Charlie N Holmberg - Romantic Fantasy AuthorBrian’s guest is bestselling romantic fantasy author Charlie N Holmberg. Her books include the Paper Magician, Smoke and Summons, Spellbreaker, the Will and the Wilds, and the upcoming Star Mother. In addition to her full time job as a writer she dabbles in music and podcasting. She’s been published in over twenty languages and has hit the Wall Street Journal bestseller list. Their conversational chatter ranges all over, starting with Charlie’s interest in music and her best awful band jokes, to dealing with bad reviews, working for Amazon’s publishing imprint, and rude panelist...
2021-07-1950 min
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 4 - Wesley Chu - Science Fiction AuthorBrian’s guest is science fiction author Wesley Chu. Wes is the author of the Lives of Tao and Time Salvager. In addition to his own work, he’s written tie-in fiction for both the Walking Dead and Cassandra Claire’s Mortal Instruments. Wes and Brian have been friends since their debut novels came out in the same month back in 2013, and they dive right in to talk about their respective careers and lurking professional anxieties. They also cover tie-in writing, intellectual property, and the holy grail of novel writing: the coveted TV and film deals.Follow...
2021-07-1254 min
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp 3 - Peter V Brett - Epic Fantasy AuthorBrian's guest is epic fantasy author Peter V Brett. Pete is the creator of the best-selling Demon Cycle, a five-book series he finished in 2017. The first book in a new series set in the same world is coming in August 2021, just two months from this recording. Brian and Pete talk about Pete's love of comics, his background in pharmaceutical marketing, fan art, and writing at length in a single universe.Follow Pete on Twitter and Instagram. Pre-order THE DESERT PRINCE from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your favorite bookstore.Find Brian at his...
2021-07-0549 min
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp. 2 - Veronica Belmont - Podcaster and PresenterBrian's guest is podcaster, host, and all around media personality, Veronica Belmont. Reading listeners will know Veronica from her from her book club podcasts Sword and Laser and Vaginal Fantasy, while the more tech savvy will know her as the speaker, host, and presenter of a number of shows for CNET, Gizmodo, Sony, and more. Brian spoke with Veronica about her career, her love of books, emotional burnout, motherhood, and of course the pandemic.Follow Veronica on Twitter and Instagram.Find Brian at his website, on Twitter and Instagram, or find his books...
2021-06-2956 min
Page Break with Brian McClellanEp. 1 - Joseph Mallozzi - TV Writer and ProducerBrian's first guest is writer and producer Joseph Mallozzi. Joe is known for his long stint with Stargate SG-1, Stargate: Atlantis and Stargate Universe, as well as Dark Matter and Utopia Falls. Joe is also working with the production company that purchased the Powder Mage TV rights and he gives us a little insight into what that process looks like. Joe and Brian also talk about his start in children’s TV, navigating creative control inside Hollywood, and what it’s like to write collaboratively for the small screen.Follow Joe on Twitter or view his dail...
2021-06-2159 min
Page Break with Brian McClellanSeason One TeaserFantasy author Brian McClellan is launching a podcast! Join him June 22nd, 2021 as he begins a series of casual conversations between himself and fellow creative professionals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-06-1101 min
Explore Complete Digital Audiobooks for Your Library[German] - Die grünäugige Viper - Geschichte aus dem Powder-Mage-Universum (Ungekürzt) (Written by Brian McClellan)Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/508793 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: [German] - Die grünäugige Viper - Geschichte aus dem Powder-Mage-Universum (Ungekürzt)
Author: Brian McClellan
Narrator: Robert Frank
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 0 hours 34 minutes
Release date: March 8, 2021
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary: Die Baronin Petara ist eine feste Größe in der adronischen High Society und bekannt für ihre Künste als Verführerin und Intrigantin. Heute Abend ist das Ziel ihrer größten Intrige anwesend: Feldmarschall Tamas, Befehlshaber der adronischen Armee. Und Petara kann es kaum erwarten, dass diese Nach...
2021-03-0834 min
Jon Cronshaw's Author Diary - The Real Life of an Indie Author | Writing | Publishing | Disability143 - June 21, 2020 - The Ravenglass Chronicles, Dean Wesley Smith, J Thorn, Brian McClellan, Joe Rogan, Bret WeinsteinWelcome to Jon's author diary for the week ending June 21, 2020.
After the intensity of last week getting Cleric of the Wasteland ready for the editor, I decided to take this week off. That lasted about two days before I started getting twitchy!
So, I started work on The Moon (episode 18 of The Ravenglass Chronicles). I’m five chapters in and I’m using a different method to write than usual. Instead of working from an outline, I thought I’d try writing on the seat of my pants.
It’s scary, as I’ve honed m...
2020-06-2007 min
World Anvil Worldbuilding PodcastEpisode 5 Part 2: Magic and Technology with Brian McClellanWorldbuilding Magic and Technology can be tough, but award-winning epic fantasy author Brian McClellan has some incredible advice! ******* Find Brian at www.BrianMcClellan.com Catch up with him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BrianTMcClellan And of course, go buy his books! You can get signed copies of the Powder Mage trilogy right here: https://www.brianmcclellan.com/bookstore/t4xrbrxs7ffw3chbge0cv40l857gct Brian is also a Dungeons and Dragons player over at TypeCastRPG! Check our their Twitch channel for live shows: https://www.twitch...
2019-10-1433 minWorld Anvil Worldbuilding PodcastEpisode 5 Part 1: Magic and Technology with Brian McClellanWorldbuilding Magic and Technology can be tough, but award-winning epic fantasy author Brian McClellan has some incredible advice! ******* Find Brian at www.BrianMcClellan.com Catch up with him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BrianTMcClellan And of course, go buy his books! You can get signed copies of the Powder Mage trilogy right here: https://www.brianmcclellan.com/bookstore/t4xrbrxs7ffw3chbge0cv40l857gct Brian is also a Dungeons and Dragons player over at TypeCastRPG! Check our their Twitch channel for live shows: https://www.twitch...
2019-10-1433 min
The Sword and Laser#324 - Brian McClellan Knows When to Deus that Ex MachinaBrian McClellan joins us to talk about his latest book, Wrath of Empire (second book in the Gods of Blood and Powder series). Plus we find out why he may not want to time travel, and what his writing kryptonite is! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-05-1727 min
Reading GlassesEp 49 - Punching Submarines and author Brian McClellanBrea and Mallory talk about military fiction and interview author Brian McClellan. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Sponsor - Care.com/glasses Links - Reading Glasses Transcriptions on Gretta Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Apex Magazine Page Advice Article Amazon Wish List Brian McClellan https://twitter.com/BrianT...
2018-05-1744 min
Season 12 – Writing Excuses12.48: Q&A on Novels and Series, with Brian McClellanBrian McClellan joined us to field questions about writing novels and series. Here are the questions: How do you write an ending that is open for sequels, but isn’t a cliffhanger? Is it a good idea to take a large novel, and release it instead as serial novellas? Can you debut with a series, or … Continue reading 12.48: Q&A on Novels and Series, with Brian McClellan →
2017-11-2724 min
Science Fiction & Fantasy Marketing PodcastSFFMP 149: Success with Epic Fantasy and Marketing when Traditionally Published with Brian McClellanThis week, we chatted with epic fantasy author Brian McClellan about the success he’s had by following the traditional route. He’s also dabbled in self-publishing some novellas in his Powder Mage universe. We talked about what publishers are looking for when it comes to epic fantasy, how he got his agent, how his first book went to auction, and what
2017-09-1307 minSeason 12 – Writing Excuses12.34: Fulfilling the Reader’s Fantasy, with Brian McClellanYour Hosts: Brandon, Piper, Dan, and Howard Brian McClellan joins us for a discussion on fulfilling the promises we make to our readers—specifically the genre-specific promises made by the simple fact of where the book is shelved. Credits: this episode was recorded in Cosmere House Studios by Dan Dan the Audioman Thompson, and mastered by Alex … Continue reading 12.34: Fulfilling the Reader’s Fantasy, with Brian McClellan →
2017-08-2120 min