Welcome! I'll be adding the show links first with brief notes about sections after the links.

Author Nation - Rave - Dark Blade Forged's First Review - Dark Blade Forged Universal Link

Jemi Fraser - Joanna Penn - The Creative Penn Podcast

Bookfunnels: Scifi, Alien Contact & Space Opera

Free Fantastic Realms - updated to have new version of Champion in the Darkness

In this episode, I discuss Author Nation, Rave, the first review of Dark Blade Forged, the importance of book reviews, new book covers, and more.

In this episode, I read out loud Chapters 23 and 24 of Champion in the Darkness, discuss how the book lines up with my new book Dark Blade Forged, and point out three areas I noticed while reading it out loud. Please note, in the second section, I do talk about my faith, and then at the end, I round up with some book news.

Dark Blade Buy Links: Books2Read Universal Link

Amazon Universal Link with Books 2 Read

Book Funnels This Month

Scifi and Alien Contact

Fantastic Realms Free Fantasy Reads

Show Notes:

Celebrations are important! Do you celebrate your wins?

Show Links:

Dark Blade Buy Links: Books2Read Universal Link

Amazon Universal Link with Books 2 Read

Sherry Ellis

IWSG

Book Funnels This Month

Scifi and Alien Contact

Fantastic Realms Free Fantasy Reads

In this episode, I continue my discussion about "work" in world-building and setting.

Before I get to the questions I am considering for today's episode, I want to mention I have a book coming out next week! Dark Blade Forged is prepped and ready to go worldwide on Tuesday, October 1st! Go here for a Universal Link to the book.

Book Funnels I'm in this month:

Spectacular September Book Sale for Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and other Speculative Fiction

STARSHIPS & CYBERPUNKS: Must Read Science Fiction - September Edition

Free Books With Fall Fantasy and Sci-fi Escapes

How does the setting/world we are creating for our stories view those who cannot work - children, elderly, and disabled individuals who cannot "make a living"? How does the society handle this? Is it handled well/badly? Is this something your character has concerns about?

And, also, how does the world/setting in our stories view the idea of activities outside of work, especially rest and fun? Is it required/dismissed? What does that look like? Do different individuals or societies in our stories view these areas in different ways that create conflict?

Thank you for joining me for today's episode!

Hello and welcome to the Truth About Storytelling! Today's episode is all about "work" in the fictional worlds we create. At what age are your characters in your world/settings/culture expected to work? What does that look like? What does rest look like?

References:

Life Below Zero on National Geographic; The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien;

Steal Fire from the Gods by Clint Hall; Cinderella

Book Funnel Links:

Spectacular September Book Sale for Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and other Speculative Fiction

STARSHIPS & CYBERPUNKS: Must Read Science Fiction - September Edition

Free Books With Fall Fantasy and Sci-fi Escapes

Mentions and Links:

The Ranger’s Apprentice by John Flanagan

Writing the Shadow: Turn Your Inner Darkness Into Words by Joanna Penn

Dark Blade Forged Launch Team

Bookfunnels

If you like sci-fi, check out the Starships and Cyberpunks Book Funnel!

Spectacular September Book Sale for Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and other Speculative Fiction!

Book Funnels

Spectacular September Book Sale for Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and other Speculative Fiction!

STARSHIPS & CYBERPUNKS: Must Read Science Fiction - September Edition

In this episode, I read Chapter 22 of Champion in the Darkness. Plus, I discuss some pesky logistics of podcasting along with some things I've learned since I wrote this book over thirteen years ago. I also mention three upcoming book releases: Dark Blade: Forged, Resonance (Date to be determined yet), and one under a pen name.

I have a busy fall ahead. If you would like to make this more of a conversation or offer to help with my book launch for Dark Blade: Forged, please comment or send me an email.

Links:

Dark Blade Forged Street Team/Launch Team Sign up Form

Dark Blade Forged pre-order at Amazon

Christian Reads Book Funnel

Until August 31st, I am giving away a few more free copies of a book here.