52. [Interview} S. Andrew Swann - Lessons learned from publishing 26 fantasy and sci-fi books

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S. Andrew Swann is the pen name of Steven Swiniarski. He has published over 26 novels since 1993. His recent works include Sword of the Slayer – an interactive fiction story from Choice of Games.

Show Notes:

Steven's website: sandrewswann.com

Twitter: @SAndrewSwann

Facebook: facebook.com/sandrewswann

Sword of the Slayer: choiceofgames.com/sword-of-the-slayer

Steven's favorite books:

- American Gods

- Jim Butcher's Dresden Files

- Peter F. Hamilton's books

- Hyperion

- The Fireman by Joe Hill

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52. [Interview} S. Andrew Swann - Lessons learned from publishing 26 fantasy and sci-fi books

The Novel Analyst Podcast: Creative Writing Advice & Author Interviews

published 5年之前

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S. Andrew Swann is the pen name of Steven Swiniarski. He has published over 26 novels since 1993. His recent works include Sword of the Slayer – an interactive fiction story from Choice of Games.

Show Notes:

Steven's website: sandrewswann.com

Twitter: @SAndrewSwann

Facebook: facebook.com/sandrewswann

Sword of the Slayer: choiceofgames.com/sword-of-the-slayer

Steven's favorite books:

- American Gods

- Jim Butcher's Dresden Files

- Peter F. Hamilton's books

- Hyperion

- The Fireman by Joe Hill

--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/message

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Introducing: Wizards, Warriors, & Words - my new fantasy writing advice podcast! 28:02

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Hey there! I'm stoked to finally reveal my latest podcast: Wizards, Warriors, & Words . Jointly hosted by myself, Michael R. Fletcher, Dyrk Ashton, and Rob J. Hayes, each episode we explore an element of writing, editing, publishing, and marketing, with a focus on fantasy stories. Between us, we've published around 25 books - in both the traditional and self-published worlds. The first 3rd episodes are available to listen to for FREE right now. New episodes every week. In this particular Novel Analyst episode, I share episode 1 of the WWW podcast, where we discuss our best tips for writing great characters. Enjoy! Subscribe to the Wizards, Warriors, & Words podcast now: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/wizards-warriors-words-a-fantasy-writing-advice-podcast/id1526146915 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/48tHxinnYSUTm8Z1rCIONf Anchor: https://anchor.fm/wizardswarriorswords YouTube: http://youtube.com/channel/UCVjB-qFoNxNbQq0S3boWxIA Join Jed Herne's email newsletter for a free short story & behind-the-scenes updates: https://jedherne.com/lies --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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55. [Book Review] Shadows of Self - Mistborn 5 - by Brandon Sanderson 11:43

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My in-depth thoughts on Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5) by Brandon Sanderson. Email: jed@jedherne.com Booknest Reviews: https://booknest.eu/review-2/jed --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Q & A with Jed - why I write fantasy, why did I self-publish, and the state of the fantasy genre 17:41

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I was recently interviewed by Lavender Lass Books about Across the Broken Stars - my entry into this year's Self-Published Fantasy Book-Off, run by Mark Lawrence. This episode is the audio version of that interview. Enjoy! Twitter: @JedHerne Email: jed(at)jedherne.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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54. [Interview] Gabriel Bergmoser talks about The Hunted, adapting his book into a major movie, and how to write gripping stories 1:39:59

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Gabriel Bergmoser and I sat down to discuss The Hunted (his latest thriller novel) in depth. This is the third time I've interviewed him, and somehow he keeps getting better. The Hunted is my favourite book of his and it was enthralling to dive into the mind of its creator. Enjoy! Buy The Hunted here: https://www.gabrielbergmoser.com/novels.html @gobergmoser www.gabrielbergmoser.com ------------------------------ Let me know what you thought on twitter: @jedherne ------------------------------ And if you'd like to try my own books, check out Fires of the Dead - a fast-paced fantasy novella, perfect for fans of The Hunted: https://jedherne.com/firesofthedead/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Q & A with Jed Herne - My favourite character, the books that inspired me to start writing, and more 27:22

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I recently did a live video in the Grimdark Fantasy Readers & Writers group, answering Qs about my writing. It was a lot of fun! Here's the audio replay - enjoy! novelanalyst.com And if you have any other questions, I love talking with you listeners - email me at: jed(at)jedherne.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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53. [Interview] Rob J. Hayes – Writing a Fantasy Trilogy, Overcoming Doubts, and The War Eternal 1:01:00

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I chat with Rob for the second time to discuss his latest grimdark fantasy trilogy, The War Eternal . The trilogy follows Eska, a young magician struggling to reconcile her urges for revenge with her longing for human connection. The books include: Along the Razor’s Edge The Lessons Never Learned From Cold Ashes Risen We also talk about overcoming doubts, Rob’s techniques for building captivating fantasy worlds, and which of his characters he’d share isolation with. Enjoy! Show Notes: My BookNest review of The Lessons Never Learned: https://bit.ly/jedreviews Rob’s twitter: @RoboftheHayes Rob’s facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHeresyWithin Rob’s blog: http://www.robjhayes.co.uk/ *** My twitter: @JedHerne --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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52. [Interview} S. Andrew Swann - Lessons learned from publishing 26 fantasy and sci-fi books 51:05

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S. Andrew Swann is the pen name of Steven Swiniarski. He has published over 26 novels since 1993. His recent works include Sword of the Slayer – an interactive fiction story from Choice of Games. Show Notes: Steven's website: sandrewswann.com Twitter: @SAndrewSwann Facebook: facebook.com/sandrewswann Sword of the Slayer: choiceofgames.com/sword-of-the-slayer Steven's favorite books: - American Gods - Jim Butcher's Dresden Files - Peter F. Hamilton's books - Hyperion - The Fireman by Joe Hill --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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51. Red Country by Joe Abercrombie - Concrete and Specific Setting Descriptions 28:08

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Red Country is an innovative and captivating work, merging the fantasy and western genres into something new and fresh. A big part of its success are Abercrombie's vivid and immersive descriptive language. This episode dissects how to write setting descriptions that make readers feel like they're part of your story's world. Show Notes: My fantasy book, Across the Broken Stars, is free on Amazon until 01/05/2020! Get it here: https://amzn.to/2Ya3WEf Previous episodes on Joe Abercrombie's books: Episode 50: Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie - A Simple Way to Craft Compelling Characters Episode 7: The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie - Exploring Theme Episode 2: The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie - Characterisation through Contradiction --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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50. Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie - A Simple Way to Craft Compelling Characters 18:36

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Use this technique to generate compelling, flawed, three-dimensional characters. Show Notes: Fires of the Dead - available in audiobook, ebook, & paperback. Link to all formats here: jedherne.com/firesofthedead Link to the audiobook deal: bit.ly/FOTDchirp Episode 2 - The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie - Characterisation through Contradiction: bit.ly/bladeitselfNA 7 - The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie - Exploring Theme: bit.ly/theheroesNA --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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49. [Interview] Kate Heartfield - Interactive Fiction and The Magician's Workshop 48:23

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What does it take to write stories where readers' decisions affect the outcome? Kate Heartfield is an author of several historical fantasy and interactive fiction stories, including The Road to Canterbury , and The Magician’s Workshop , published by Choice of Games. Her fiction has won or been shortlisted for the Nebula, Locus, Aurora and Crawford awards. Twitter: @kateheartfield Website: heartfieldfiction.com Show Notes: The Magician's Workshop - her interactive fiction story set in Renaissance Florence. Jed's twitter: @jedherne Jed's email: jed.herne1(at)gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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48. The Magician's Workshop by Kate Heartfield - Lessons from Interactive Fiction 27:00

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I normally analyse novels. On this episode, I'm pulling lessons from another storytelling form to see how it can improve our writing. Enjoy! Show Notes: My email - send me your comments/questions/queries - I respond to every message -> jed.herne1(at)gmail.com Twitter: @jedherne Fires of the Dead - just $0.99 on Amazon for a limited time: https://amzn.to/39W9Xaq The Magician's Workshop: https://www.choiceofgames.com/magicians-workshop/ Sky Pirates of Actorious: https://www.choiceofgames.com/sky-pirates-of-actorius/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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47. [Interview] Rob J. Hayes on Viking Martial Arts, Achieving Success as a Self-Published Fantasy Author, and Turning Messy Drafts into Great Stories 57:38

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Rob J. Hayes is the author of the Amazon Best Selling The Heresy Within , the SPFBO-winning piratical swashbuckler Where Loyalties Lie , and the critically acclaimed Never Die . Website: www.robjhayes.co.uk Twitter: @RoboftheHayes Show Notes: My grimdark fantasy novella, Fires of the Dead , just became the #1 bestseller on Amazon's 'Fantasy Adventure Fiction', 'Sword & Sorcery', and various other charts. Read it here: https://jedherne.com/firesofthedead My Novel Analyst episode 46 on Never Die by Rob J. Hayes: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/episodes/46--Never-Die-by-Rob-J--Hayes---Choreographing-Excellent-Ensemble-Casts-easrko Novel Analyst episode 41 on The Ember Blade by Chris Wooding: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/episodes/41--The-Ember-Blade-by-Chris-Wooding---Nailing-the-Opening-48-Pages-e96cua --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Fires of the Dead is FREE for the next 4 days! 3:35

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My fantasy novella, Fires of the Dead , is free on Amazon for the next 4 days! Check it out here: https://amzn.to/32BIwjC During its free period, it's reached: #1 in Gaslamp Fantasy (Kindle Store) #1 in Action & Adventure Fantasy (Kindle Store) #1 in Alternative History It's only free in eBook form, but you can download the free Kindle app to read it on any device or computer. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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46. Never Die by Rob J. Hayes - Choreographing Excellent Ensemble Casts 23:19

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In this episode, I analyse the brilliant dynamics behind Rob J. Hayes' eclectic crew in his wonderful grimdark fantasy book, Never Die. Enjoy! Show Notes: Listen to me read chapter 1 of my latest fantasy novel, Across the Broken Stars: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/episodes/Sneak-Peek---Chapter-1-of-Across-the-Broken-Stars---My-Upcoming-Space-Fantasy-Novel-ea9cnk/a-a1b1bre (Or just scroll down in this podcast feed to find it manually). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Book Launch Party for Across the Broken Stars by Jed Herne 1:04:52

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