Welcome! In today's episode, I am sharing a reading from Champion in the Darkness.

If you would like to read it as an ebook, I am giving away free ebook copies with a newsletter sign up through the November Fantasy and Scifi Book Funnel.

In this episode, I rave about Author Nation, share three action items (almost writing tips) out of seven that I plan to work on for next year, and discuss what's coming next in future episodes.

Links: Tyrean at Substack IG

My Three Action Items/Tips I'm sharing:

1. Author Authenticity in the age of AI
2. Celebrating Our Unique Voices
3. Author Artisan ApproachReferences: Johnny B. Truant, Katherine D. Graham, Kitty, The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron (the book I mentioned), the hiking author whose name I forgot and whose business card was never given to me, and also (but not mentioned) Joanna Penn and Kevin Smith's talk at Author Nation (more next time).

Welcome! I'll be adding the show links first with brief notes about sections after the links.

Author Nation - Rave - Dark Blade Forged's First Review - Dark Blade Forged Universal Link

Jemi Fraser - Joanna Penn - The Creative Penn Podcast

Bookfunnels: Scifi, Alien Contact & Space Opera

Free Fantastic Realms - updated to have new version of Champion in the Darkness

In this episode, I discuss Author Nation, Rave, the first review of Dark Blade Forged, the importance of book reviews, new book covers, and more.

In this episode, I read out loud Chapters 23 and 24 of Champion in the Darkness, discuss how the book lines up with my new book Dark Blade Forged, and point out three areas I noticed while reading it out loud. Please note, in the second section, I do talk about my faith, and then at the end, I round up with some book news.

Dark Blade Buy Links: Books2Read Universal Link

Amazon Universal Link with Books 2 Read

Book Funnels This Month

Scifi and Alien Contact

Fantastic Realms Free Fantasy Reads

Show Notes:

Celebrations are important! Do you celebrate your wins?

Show Links:

Dark Blade Buy Links: Books2Read Universal Link

Amazon Universal Link with Books 2 Read

Sherry Ellis

IWSG

Book Funnels This Month

Scifi and Alien Contact

Fantastic Realms Free Fantasy Reads

In this episode, I continue my discussion about "work" in world-building and setting.

Before I get to the questions I am considering for today's episode, I want to mention I have a book coming out next week! Dark Blade Forged is prepped and ready to go worldwide on Tuesday, October 1st! Go here for a Universal Link to the book.

Book Funnels I'm in this month:

Spectacular September Book Sale for Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and other Speculative Fiction

STARSHIPS & CYBERPUNKS: Must Read Science Fiction - September Edition

Free Books With Fall Fantasy and Sci-fi Escapes

How does the setting/world we are creating for our stories view those who cannot work - children, elderly, and disabled individuals who cannot "make a living"? How does the society handle this? Is it handled well/badly? Is this something your character has concerns about?

And, also, how does the world/setting in our stories view the idea of activities outside of work, especially rest and fun? Is it required/dismissed? What does that look like? Do different individuals or societies in our stories view these areas in different ways that create conflict?

Thank you for joining me for today's episode!

Hello and welcome to the Truth About Storytelling! Today's episode is all about "work" in the fictional worlds we create. At what age are your characters in your world/settings/culture expected to work? What does that look like? What does rest look like?

References:

Life Below Zero on National Geographic; The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien;

Steal Fire from the Gods by Clint Hall; Cinderella

Book Funnel Links:

Spectacular September Book Sale for Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and other Speculative Fiction

STARSHIPS & CYBERPUNKS: Must Read Science Fiction - September Edition

Free Books With Fall Fantasy and Sci-fi Escapes

Mentions and Links:

The Ranger’s Apprentice by John Flanagan

Writing the Shadow: Turn Your Inner Darkness Into Words by Joanna Penn

Dark Blade Forged Launch Team

Bookfunnels

If you like sci-fi, check out the Starships and Cyberpunks Book Funnel!

Spectacular September Book Sale for Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and other Speculative Fiction!