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Show Notes:

Interview 1 - Paul

• Started writing when a teenager

• Took it seriously in 2019

• Published in 2024 inspired him to keep going

• Feedback had been good

• 5 words: Creator of unique magical worlds

• Loves D&D and Indepth worldbuilding

• Worlds have magical tech

• Fantasy and scifi is favourite genre his story is a mix.

• Didn't know the extent of indi author requirements until he did it.

• Learnt alot in the pre-release and has had to take onboard.

• Tips: Get on social media and build your network in advance.

Interview 2 - Chris

• Loss of someone close inspired first novel

• Portal fantasy and the other world is unique 1800-1920.

• Discussed the creation of his world

• TV show Arcane was an inspiration.

• Believes the relatability of the characters invest people in the world

• New story - a perfect fantasy is contemporary romance

• Change genre to see how it went.

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Guest Bio:

Mark Aeschlimann hails from Perth, Australia and is predominantly a young adult fantasy author, although inspiration in any genre cannot be ignored.

By day he builds websites for those who strive to make the world a better place as he has done since 2006. Themes of justice for the oppressed are ever-present in whatever he creates.

A long-time consumer of anything fantasy and sci-fi, Mark's adoration of fantastical world building has become a passion in his own writing along with characters whose complexity mirrors that of the real world.

Booklist:

Direct from my website (Australia only) markaeschlimann.com

Amazon - Currently on KU but going wide when that ends

A Dawn Left Behind - https://mybook.to/a-dawn-left-behind

A Perfect Fantasy - https://mybook.to/a-perfect-fantasy

Amazon Link:

https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0DDJH5FWJ?ingress=0&visitId=14ea6403-fa29-4699-bfb2-e06ce5749eeb&ref_=ap_rdr

Links

Contact Mark Aeschlimann

Website: https://markaeschlimann.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mark.aeschlimann/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mark.aeschlimann

Threads: https://www.threads.com/@mark.aeschlimann

FB: https://www.facebook.com/people/Mark-Aeschlimann/61565843918514/ (not used that much)

Contact Finding Elara

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FindingElara

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findingelara/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@findingelarapodcast

Contact BCP

Discord: https://discord.gg/Ap8EWpPn

BCP Website: www.bcpcreative.com.au

BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bcp.creative/

BCP facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577758720164

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

https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000Y6idtMAB/findingelara-livestream-from-book-fair

Book Reality: https://bookreality.com/

Look for other Fairs: https://www.indieauthorbookfair.com/

Music by: @keysofmoonmusic

Name: The epic hero