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Break PointsBreak Points EP31: Fangirling over FaB with Sam O'ByrneEpisode 20 (Part 11) of the Breakpoints podcast features guest Sam O’Byrne from Three Floating. The group talks about enjoying the Silver Age format, faster event days, and prep for Montreal and upcoming ProQuests. Zack recaps Calling San Diego, including finishing 12th at the Showdown, visiting the Top Gun filming location restaurant, and travel woes returning to Tennessee. They discuss decks and meta developments from London’s World Premiere to San Diego, including Briar/Oldhim expectations, Decimator Great Axe mirror tech, Enigma and other archetypes, and concerns about Kano’s strength—plus Kayo/Kassai angles.s. Sam shares casting experiences, Three Fl...
2026-02-211h 11
The Fantastical Writers PodcastYes, your character in a medieval-inspired world CAN have a hobbyThere is a myth that people in medieval times didn’t have time for hobbies, and so they also say the same about characters in medieval-inspired settings. I’m debating that today. Mentioned Articles: Medieval Peasants Worked Less And Vacationed More Than Modern Americans ( https://allthatsinteresting.com/medieval-peasants-vacation-more )
2022-09-1403 minThe Fantastical Writers PodcastIn Defence of Direct InspirationPeople who create retelling of stories are often said to be cheating, but I am here to defend them
2022-08-1402 minThe Fantastical Writers PodcastWhy Writing Is Like PaintingWriting the first drafts of writing is surprisingly similar to the process of painting
2022-07-1401 minThe Fantastical Writers PodcastThe Basics of Writing FormulasAll about writing formulas / beat sheets, and more!
2022-07-1401 min
Get Piped Podcast023 Down the Rabbit Bowl with Quinn CrawfordSend a textWell met friends! In this episode of the Get Piped Podcast, Adam and Nick sit down with Quinn Crawford, a tobacco blender at the Country Squire Tobacconist.Quinn joined the Country Squire just over a year ago and has blended multiple tobaccos including LeFleur's Bluff and Mirkwood. Recently, he blended Whale Song, which sold out in under one hour after it's release. In our conversation, we touch on Quinn's background with smoking pipes, how he began blending, and some fun "on the spot" questions about the blends he would give to his...
2022-06-231h 40The Fantastical Writers PodcastWriting Compelling CharactersDo you struggle with writing characters that your readers will care about? Well this episode has four writers talking about our thoughts on this subject.
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R.T. Cole's Links:
Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Amazon
MY LINKS:
Twitter | Website | Instagram
The intro music in this podcast was made by DDmyzik from FreeSound.org and the break music was made by Slaking_97 from FreeSound.Org
2020-11-2221 minThe Fantastical Writers PodcastWriting Mistakes We've Made | With R.T. Cole from Fantasy Writings Unite✨🧙♀️ Join the Fantasy Writers Unite Discord Here 🧙✨
R.T. Cole's Links:
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Amazon
MY LINKS:
Twitter | Website | Instagram
The intro music in this podcast was made by DDmyzik from FreeSound.org and the break music was made by Slaking_97 from FreeSound.Org
2020-10-2519 min
The Fantastical Writers PodcastWriting FearsI love writing, but I also have a fear of writing. Does that make sense? Maybe not, but it is a struggle that I and many others writers constantly have to deal with.
JACQUELINE KIRK
PODCASTS:
Taking A Chance (Writing Excuses) | Stop Worrying and Start Writing (The Self Publishing Show):
MY LINKS:
WEBSITE | TWITTER
2020-07-1606 minThe Fantastical Writers PodcastAn Interview with Luisa HLuisa moved from Romania to Germany, but publishes primarily in English. This interview was originally supposed to be all about world-building but I believe we may have different definitions of the term, so instead, I moved the conversation on to how and where she publishes.
Luisa's Links:
Twitter | Facebook | Smashwords | Booksrix | Wattpad
My other links:
Discord | Twitter | Website | Instagram
The intro music in this podcast was made by DDmyzik from FreeSound.org and the break music was made by Slaking_97 from FreeSound.Org
2020-05-2009 minThe Fantastical Writers PodcastWriting About Ghosts (by Tara Theresa Hill)Ghosts are something that can be found in nearly every genre there is, so today ghost is going to be talking all about how she writes ghosts.
Cady Hammers' Links
Blog | Twitter | The Spirit Hour
My other links:
Discord | Twitter | Website | Instagram
The intro music in this podcast was made by DDmyzik from FreeSound.org and the break music was made by Slaking_97 from FreeSound.Org
2020-04-1522 minThe Fantastical Writers PodcastCharacter Creation Workshop (by Cady Hammer)Just getting started with writing and don't know where to start when it comes to creating characters? Listen in to Cady Hammer's character creation workshop!
Cady Hammers' Links
Chasing Fae | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest
My other links:
Discord | Twitter | Website | Instagram
The intro music in this podcast was made by DDmyzik from FreeSound.org and the break music was made by Slaking_97 from FreeSound.Org
2020-03-3114 minThe Fantastical Writers PodcastMethod Writing (Interview with Joseph Malik)Today's guest is a best-selling author and a very interesting person. He has taken writing to the extreme by practicing parts in his novel in what he calls "method writing." He has practiced sword fighting, martial arts, and more!
Joseph Malik's Links:
Website | Quick Links | Twitter | Facebook | Pinterest
My other links:
Discord | Twitter | Website | Instagram
The intro music in this podcast was made by DDmyzik from FreeSound.org and the break music was made by Slaking_97 from FreeSound.Org
2020-03-2433 minThe Fantastical Writers PodcastCreating Characters (Interview with R.T. Cole)Good stories need good characters, so today's guest, fantasy series writer R.T. Cole, is telling his tips and tricks for writing interesting characters.
R.T. Cole's Links:
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Amazon
My other links:
Discord | Twitter | Website | Instagram
The intro music in this podcast was made by DDmyzik from FreeSound.org and the break music was made by Slaking_97 from FreeSound.Org
2020-03-0614 minThe Fantastical Writers PodcastAbout Editing (An Interview With Ashton Gaskill)So you finished the first draft of your novel....now what? In today's podcast, Ashton Gaskill chats about his own personal editing process and gives many tips and tricks on how to fast-track yours.
Ashton Gaskill's Links:
Twitter
My other links:
Discord | Twitter | Website | Instagram
The intro music in this podcast was made by DDmyzik from FreeSound.org and the break music was made by Slaking_97 from FreeSound.Org
2020-02-2438 minThe Fantastical Writers PodcastThings You Should Know Before Self Publishing (An Interview With Avery Ames)Today Avery Ames (author of Cambiare) is talking all about what things you should know before self-publishing. This includes important resources, and more!
Avery Ames' Links:
Amazon Book Link | Website | Twitter
Resources Mentioned:
Reedsy
My other links:
Discord | Twitter | Website | Instagram
The intro music in this podcast was made by DDmyzik from FreeSound.org and the break music was made by Slaking_97 from FreeSound.Org
2020-02-1915 minThe Fantastical Writers Podcast"Fridging" a CharacterDo you know what it means to "fridge" a character? You may have read about it in reviews, so today I am explaining exactly what that trope is.
My other links:
Twitter | Website | Instagram
The intro music in this podcast was made by DDmyzik from FreeSound.org
2020-02-1005 minThe Fantastical Writers PodcastWriting About Mental Health (An Interview with William Hastings)Fantasy is often just narrowed down to blind escapism...but should it also be touching upon more sensitive subjects? In this episode, I chat with William Hastings about writing characters with mental health problems.
William's Links:
Twitter | Amazon
My other links:
Twitter | Website | Instagram
The intro music in this podcast was made by DDmyzik from FreeSound.org and the break music was made by Slaking_97 from FreeSound.Org
2020-02-0412 minThe Fantastical Writers PodcastMarketing Chat with Gabrielle S. AweThe previous episode, titled "Writing Short Fiction" by Gabrielle S. Awe diverted topics towards the end and dove into marketing. So, to keep the episode from running too long, and to keep the topics separate, I cut the episodes into two parts. In this episode, Gabrielle and I ramble on about marketing.
Gabrielle's Links:
Stories in the Dark Twitter | Gabrielle's Twitter | Stories in the Dark Facebook | Gabrielle's Facebook | Instagram | Website | THE CORPSE-TAKER by Gabrielle S. Awe
My other links:
Twitter | Website | Instagram
The intro music in this podcast was ma...
2020-01-2721 minThe Fantastical Writers Podcast"Writing Short Fiction" by Gabrielle S. AweToday's interview was with Gabrielle S. Awe, a talented short fiction writer and podcaster, but the interview actually went longer than I intended. So, to keep it on the shorter size, this interview is being split into two parts. The first part is all about writing short fiction, while the next part will be about marketing.
Gabrielle's Links:
Stories in the Dark Twitter | Gabrielle's Twitter | Stories in the Dark Facebook | Gabrielle's Facebook | Instagram | Website | THE CORPSE-TAKER by Gabrielle S. Awe
My other links:
Website | Instagram
The intro music in...
2020-01-1224 minThe Fantastical Writers PodcastMy Thoughts On Strong Female CharactersThe topic of "strong female topics" is extremely controversial at the moment. Some say all strong female characters are flat or an attack on feminity, others say all female characters should be perfect and strong. Today I am giving my thoughts on this subject.
Disagree with me? That's fine too! I would still love to hear your opinions on the topic (I won't get mad, promise. I like learning all sides of a topic). Send me your opinion to @Cheyanne_Author on twitter.
My other links:
Website
Instagram
The intro music in this p...
2019-12-1210 min
The Fantastical Writers Podcast"World-building & Magic Systems" by Nathan Dain. Later: Putting Symbols in Your NovelsMagic should change how you would build, so today my special guest, Nathan Dain, is talking all about that. After, I chat about why you should consider using symbols or logos within your novels.
Nathan Dain's Links:
Twitter
Website
Further Reading:
Hard and Soft Magic Systems(wiki)
Hello Future Me (YouTube)
My Links:
Instagram
Twitter
Website
Other Links:
Opening MusicDDmyzik from Freesound.org
Scene Break Music by Slacking_97 from Freesound.org
2019-12-0419 min
The Fantastical Writers Podcast"Using What's At Hand" by Jared A. Conti. Later: Using Food for MarketingIn this podcast, Jared A. Conti(AKA OracularBeard) talks about using what's at hand for your writing. After, I chat about why you should think about adding food into your novels.
JARED’S LINKS:
Website: http://www.theoracularbeard.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OracularBeard
Band Website: https://www.theechoandswayband.com/
MY LINKS:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cheyanne_author?lang=en
Website: http://cmurrayauthor.wordpress.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheyannemurray/
The intro music was by DDmyzik from Freesound.org, and the break music is by Slaking_97 from Freesound.org
2019-11-2507 min
The Fantastical Writers Podcast"Writing Paranormal Cozies" by KA Miltimore + The Dangers of Comparing for Marketing"Paranormal cozy" or any sort of cozy fiction is a genre I only just learned about very recently. So, today my special guest is talking all about writing paranormal cozy fiction. After, I talk about the dangers of marketing your book in a way that compares it to others.
KA Miltimore's Links:
Website
Twitter
Instagram
Music:
Intro music
Break music
My Links:
Twitter
Instagram
Website
2019-11-1712 min
The Fantastical Writers PodcastWorld-building For Magical Realism | An Interview with Author Andi Cumbo-FloydToday I am joined by the author Andi Cumbo-Floyd to talk all about magical realism.
Andi Cumbo-Floyd's Links:
Website
Twitter
Instagram
Facebook
Intro/Outro Music
By Slacking_ 97 from freesound.org
My Links:
Twitter
Instagram
Website
2019-11-1211 min
The Fantastical Writers PodcastWorld Building Lessons from a Tabletop Gamer (and Writer) | An Interview With "Sam Koumi"In this episode, I am joined by Sam Koumi, a tabletop gamer who is now on the path to becoming a published writer! Sam has plenty of experience with worldbuilding, and in this episode he talks about how he starts to worldbuild a new project.
Find Sam Koumi elsewhere:
Twitter
Goodreads
The music in this podcast used for both the intro and the outro is by "Slacking_97" from FreeSound.org.
2019-11-0210 min
The Fantastical Writers PodcastWriting Realistic Winter ScenesBeing caught out in a winter storm can be a very dangerous thing, so it is no wonder that so many writers want to capture the harsh fight for survival in their novels. However, sometimes it becomes very obvious which writer has actually experienced extreme cold, and which writer has only seen it in movies.
There is, in short, far more to a winter freeze than feeling cold on your skin, and that is the topic for today.
I’m Cheyanne Murray, and this is The Fantastical Writers Podcast.
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2019-09-0307 min
The Fantastical Writers PodcastThe Fantastical Writers Podcast TrailerWriting is a hobby that requires drawing out imagination in incredible amounts. The strands of imagination are woven into characters that may feel as real as an old friend, plots that cause readers to eagerly flip over pages. Writing is, in short, a large amount of work.
However, some writers decide to take this one step further. They weave in more and more strands of imagination until what they create might not be entirely recognizable to what we find outside our doors.
They might create entire worlds right down to a unique currency and made-up...
2019-08-2201 min
Knit1,HeartTooEpisode 265: An Announcement at the End This week's WIPs include the Lillian Fay sweater, Fox Paws shawl, Going Up sock, Grandma's Favorite washcloths, and a modified Rye sock. FOs include the Four Seasons sweater, the Recoleta cardigan, the Lemongrass pullover, washcloths, footie socks, the Wurm hat, headbands and vanilla Halloween socks in BMFA Punkin Chunkin colorway. Featured baubles and bling include our Christmas gifts to each other and new Knitpicks Felici. We have a big announcement at the end of the show, along with drawing 11 prizes!!! SHOW NOTESShout Outs:This month's KAL/CAL is...
2016-12-1700 min