The Myth and Magic podcast cultivates a community of passionate creatives dedicated to artistic growth and intellectual pursuits within the fantasy realm. This podcast is a vital destination for anyone with an interest in fantasy literature, fantasy drama, and fantasy art. Neil Mach's podcast, a celebrated success, boasts over 125 episodes spanning five years. Experience the Magic and Myth now…
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The enormously talented Author Eira Morgan-Jones wrote "Sentinel of the Sun" - a dystopian tale of murdered gods and ancient magic set in the Welsh wilderness. In a dystopian world with strictly divided domains, a wonderful story unfolds about spirituality, injustice, struggle, and ambition, all placed under the control of an authoritarian religious government. Eira's story masterfully blends…
English author K M Rickards (Kelly) has penned a fantasy adventure that's filled with magic. Her adventure story revolves around a fairy character named "Angie Amazonite". The adventure has a magical system that utilizes the healing properties of crystals. Readers who appreciate emotional journeys, studies into self-belief, and the architecture of social bonding (instead of the intense battle…
Today's interview is with Elena Marie Ball who is a fantasy author from Alaska, and she hand-crafts magical tales, mirroring her own reading preferences, featuring the kind of formidable female protagonists she aspired to be in her youth. Having dedicated years to writing stories and building original worlds, Elena has now left her mechanical engineering position to focus entirely on her budding…
In this intriguing interview, I chat with Justin Vaelorin, a network engineer by day and an unexpected universe creator by night. J.Vaelorin is a gifted creative entrepreneur, and he has channelled his experience with depression into a dark fantasy narrative. Justin has crafted an intricate, fictional world for his debut novel, titled "Shadow Sword." He calls this paracosm "VaelorinVerse" - which…
Besides writing epic romantic fantasies, Hannah Baribeau, originally from Astoria, Oregon, but who grew up in Indonesia and now resides in Wisconsin, is a stay-at-home mom to four young boys. Gradiare is her first publication, with plans of many more titles to come, including a suspense thriller! Our conversation focused on techniques for crafting suspense in fantasy, such as cliffhangers and…
I chat with Rhode Island based author B. Marcus Walker. Brian is the author of Spirit of the Plain: The Unnamed - a fantasy about battles and magical discoveries that readers have described as a story of " action and intrigue ". We discuss how a writer can allow his characters some degree of free-will, developing a convincing system of magic, and how Brian's own experiences helped him develop his…
Author Christopher Kaufman has created not just a series of fantasy books but an entire multi-media experience with his Tales of the Ocean City Tales of the Ocean City is a multimedia extravaganza that skilfully combines magnificent episodic storylines with Kaufman's award-winning music and stunning artwork... to deliver a uniquely performative adventure chronicle. I chatted with the New York…
Sci-Fi author Christian Hurst, the creator of the best-selling space opera series 'Lily Starling' chats with me about emotional exploration and using metaphor in 'Fantastic' science fiction writing. He discusses Ursula K. Le Guin's work, mentions 'Arrival' (the 2016 American science fiction drama starring Amy Adams), and together we think about time loops, communicating with extra terrestrials,…
Author Richard H. Moon, based in Southern California, is an award-winning screenwriter, producer, and (like me) a self-described history buff. His latest book, "To Conquer Death," is set in Ancient Egypt and has the grandeur of an epic historical fantasy adventure. Richard chats with me about the Bronze Age collapse, which occurred in around the 12th century BCE and brought an end to all…
Author R E HOLDING, who was born in Iowa and now resides in the Missouri Hills with her husband. She has a passion for storytelling across various media, with a special interest in horror. The American Sci-Fi / Mystery author Christopher Pike is a strong influence on her work. By day, R E HOLDING is a scientist... but by night, she is a horror-fantasy writer. Her recent novel "Reaper's Gamble,"…
