Show Notes:

Interview 1: Paul

• Been writing for as far as he can remember.

• Hails from England. Inspired by David Gemmel.

• Has novellas onlines and Chosen of the realm is by print.

• Had no idea how hard Indie author publishing would be.

• Being in control of process is fascinating.

• 5 words: I am a work in progress

• Fantasy is his genre but is it dark, gritty, very real.

• Can be read as a stand alone but it is part of a bigger story world.

• Recommends new people to jump in. you need to be prepared to put the effort in.

• Do the marketing and really invest in it. It is a great journey.

• To find help it is a challenge but make sure you research.

• Link in with the local community, it really helps.

Interview 2: Chris

• Lived in many other places and has a green thumb.

• Loves watching apocalyptic stories because of how it falls apart and it put back together.

• Loves the movie Armageddon.

• His fiction chooses him, it takes on a life of its own.

• Weird and wonderful Science

• The great plan (his story world) is clear in his mind.

• Every character has some sort of basis from personal interactions. Some or part.

Where the Excerpt Came From:

Guest Bio:

David Cornford has been writing ever since David Gemmell invited him into his home, made him a cup of tea and tried to explain that Rocky was the best movie ever made. Holding Snaga The Sender, looking up at a wall of pistols from the John Shannow novels, he knew he had found his calling.Born in Canada, raised in England and then let loose on the world, David has lived in India, America and now calls Western Australia home.When he is not lost to his writing, David enjoys trying to grow every sort of fruit and vegetable and watching anything apocalyptic. He is supported by his wife of unfathomable patience and his bemused daughter who is a pixie-mermaid-fairy.

Booklist:

The Great Plan series:

The Forge

Blood and Wild Places

Chosen of The Dark Realm

Amazon Link:

https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0DM1PV9F7

Links

Contact David Cornford

Website: www.davidcornford.com

FB: facebook.com/davidcornford

Insta: instagram.com/davidcornfordauthor

Goodreads: goodreads.com/david-cornford

Discord: davidcornford

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Contact Paul

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.van.der.mey.2025

Forrest.chat: http://forrest.chat/episodes

Contact Chris

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.ilsley.5

In Collaboration with:

This Event has been sponsored by the Australian Cultural Fund

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Music by: @keysofmoonmusic

Name: The epic hero