Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Stephen Aryan about his new novel The Blood Dimmed Tide, the world of The Coward, ideas and distraction, heroes and PTSD, Persian and Mongol history, research and accuracy, magic systems and weird shit, the publishing landscape, working a day-job and much more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Stephen. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Writing the Opposite Gender.
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OUTLINE:
0:00 - Intro & Sponsor
7:12 - Stephen’s nerdy origins
12:57 - Stephen’s influences and writing journey
16:04 - Worldbuilding, ideas and distraction
23:20 - The Coward, heroes and PTSD
32:57 - The Blood Dimmed Tide, Persia and history
39:06 - Research and accuracy
45:56 - Magic and weird shit
49:16 - The publishing landscape
53:39 - Working a day-job
58:27 - Outro
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Stephen Aryan is the author of The Coward, The Warrior, The Judas Blossom and more. His newest release is The Blood Dimmed Tide, which you can purchase ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠: angryrobotbooks.com/books/the...
Find Stephen on:
Twitter: / stevearyan
Amazon: www.amazon.com/stores/Stephen...
KZfaq: / stephenaryan44
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ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available now in eBook, paperback and hardcover. Buy it here: amzn.to/3Ptg2SH
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M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves and its sequel Thick as Thieves, both of which you can buy here:
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