In this episode of the Creative Writing Wizard podcast, Glen Weatherhead discusses with Courtney Collins, and Clark Collins their journey as co-authors, the writing process, and the challenges of publishing and marketing their fantasy novel. Character development, the importance of editing, and the dynamics of co-authoring are a few of the insights within. The conversation also touches on their inspirations, the experience of working with a small press, and the their upcoming projects.Like this interview? Subscribe for more!Connect with Courtney & Clarke Collins - Web: https://collinsauthors.com/- IG: https://www.instagram.com/collins_authors/ - Threads: https://www.threads.net/@collins_authors - BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/collinsauthors.bsky.social Special Thanks to all the Wizards, join the effort to support indie authors and human creativity: https://www.patreon.com/c/CreativeWritingWizard Looking for a new book to read? Check out these indie authors with recent releases!https://creativewritingwizard.com/2024/11/18/indie-release-radar/ Intro and Outro Themes written and recorded by Glen WeatherheadTimeline:03:28 Background and Early Influences06:35 The Journey to Co-Authorship09:33 The Dynamics of Writing Together12:29 Character Perspectives and Storytelling15:16 Publishing Experience and Challenges18:11 Marketing and Promotion Strategies28:41 Navigating the Social Media Landscape33:38 The Impact of Online Engagement36:04 Finding Your Audience in a Crowded Space41:10 Inspiration from Tolkien and Beyond49:20 Creating Unique Fantasy Elements55:35 Crafting Realism in Fantasy57:55 The Importance of Editing01:00:49 Embracing Criticism and Growth01:07:26 Progress on the Trilogy01:09:02 Anticipation for Book Two01:14:13 Closing Thoughts and Gratitude01:16:23 Special ThanksKeywords:creative writing, co-authors, fantasy books, writing process, publishing, marketing, author advice, character development, world-building, indie authors, Tolkien, Stephen King,