Author of the Tower and Knife Trilogy Mazarkis Williams joins us on the show to talk fantasy, gender, publishing, writing groups, gaming, and more. Check out Maz on Twitter @Mazarkis_W.

We conclude our interview with Sebastien de Castell, author of the Greatcoats Quartet. Topics include writing witty dialog, unique fantasy stories, the SFF community, Sad Koalas, sword porn, author photos, more live Celtic Whistle, and another exciting lightning round. NSFW for zesty language and extra grimness. Find Sebastien on Twitter @decastell.

We hang out with Canada's own Sebastien de Castell, author

of Traitor's Blade and Knight's Shadow. Talking swordplay in fiction and

history, Sebastien's musical exploits, the debut of live Celtic whistle, John Lennon

impressions, the influence of music in writing fiction, Chris Cornell, the

balance of magic and realism in fantasy, how dark is too dark in grimdark, and

the new eight book publishing deal. Find Sebastien on Twitter @decastell.

The conclusion of our epic conversation with the one and only R.A. Salvatore! We talk publishing, piracy, audiobooks, and a super exciting lightning round! Find Bob online at RASalvatore.com, or on Twitter @R_A_Salvatore.

 

Buy ARCHMAGE on Amazon!

 

Past episodes you'll want to check out:

 

Interview with Raymond E. Feist

 

Interview with Richard A. Knaak

 

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Download on iTunes, Stitcher, or Podbean

 

Online at TheGrimTidingsPodcast.com

 

On Facebook Facebook.com/TheGrimTidingsPodcast

 

On Twitter @GrimdarkFiction

 

Rob Matheny on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

 

Philip Overby online at PhilipOverby.com, or on Twitter

In this epic episode, we're joined by master storyteller and fantasy legend R.A. Salvatore to talk about his new novel ARCHMAGE, where Drizzt returns to the Underdark. We talk about the process of creating new tales in the Forgotten Realms universe, the legacy of Drizzt, and Bob's favorite fan interactions. This is part one of our interview, with the conclusion available 9/17. Find Bob online at RASalvatore.com, or on Twitter @R_A_Salvatore. Buy ARCHMAGE on Amazon!

 

Past episodes you'll want to check out:

 

Part 1 of our interview with R.A. Salvatore

 

Interview with Raymond E. Feist

 

Interview with Richard A. Knaak

 

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Download on iTunes, Stitcher, or Podbean

 

Online at TheGrimTidingsPodcast.com

 

On Facebook Facebook.com/TheGrimTidingsPodcast

 

On Twitter @GrimdarkFiction

 

Rob Matheny on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

 

Philip Overby online at PhilipOverby.com, or on Twitter

Rob and Phil step into the pit with fantasy indie author Will Bly. We discuss using humor in fantasy, the decision to pursue self publishing, what's up with Smashwords, the new site INKITT.com, joining writer's groups, werebears, and landopuses, oh my!

In this brand spanking new episode of The Grim Tidings

Podcast, we interview founder and editor in chief at Grimdark Magazine, Adrian

Collins. We chat about the great start the Sydney, Australia based e-zine has

had so far, including acquiring short fiction from Mark Lawrence and R. Scott

Bakker. We also discuss the necessity of violence in Grimdark, and our

predictions for the survival of the genre. Find Grimdark Magazine on Twitter @AdrianGdMag.

Our chat with Sebastian A. Jones of Stranger Comics at the Northwest Comic Fest. A gentlemanly, blunt, and expletive laden conversation about comics, LARPing, children's books, integrity in storytelling, pop culture, and more. Check out Stranger Comics on Twitter @StrangerComics.

Past episodes you'll want to check out:

Grim Panel: 01 Publishing

Inside Dirge Magazine

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Download on iTunes, Stitcher, or Podbean

Online at TheGrimTidingsPodcast.com

On Facebook Facebook.com/TheGrimTidingsPodcast

On Twitter @GrimdarkFiction

Rob Matheny on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

Philip Overby online at PhilipOverby.com, or on Twitter

Victor Milán, author of The Dinosaur Lords, joins us for a chat about what it's like to write dinosaurs; how Victor approached violence in his novel and if he'd consider it Grimdark; the correct balance of grim, hope, and humor; Victor's experience working with the writing group Critical Mass; favorite video games; gaming with Papa George; how dinosaur's would hold up against a dragon, and more. And be sure to check out our takeover of Adventures in SciFi Publishing.

In this episode we interview Sean Rodden from Ontario, Canada, author of the fantasy novel WHISPERS OF WAR. We highlight a recent blog post by Scott Lynch announcing a delay in publication due to personal issues including anxiety, and we delve into the issue of depression and writing.

Download on iTunes, Stitcher, or Podbean

Online at Facebook.com/TheGrimTidingsPodcast

On Twitter @GrimdarkFiction

Past episodes you may also enjoy:

Interview with Steve Erikson

Interview with Joe Abercrombie Part 1 / Part 2

Interview with Grimdark Magazine