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S4E11: Storytelling Through the Lens with Photographer Jessica Parry

📸 Storytelling Through the Lens — Interview with Photographer Jessica Parry | The Grendhill Chronicles Podcast 📸 How do you tell a story without words? In this episode, we sit down with photographer Jessica Parry to explore the art of storytelling through photography. Whether you’re a visual artist, a writer seeking new perspective, or simply fascinated by the creative process, you won’t want to…

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S4E10: Military Thrillers and Heist Stories with Author Dan Kemp

🔥 Military Thrillers, Heists, & Writing with Author Dan Kemp 🔥 Join me as I sit down with Dan Kemp, author of the Athenaeum series (Door Number 3, Doubling Down), to talk military thrillers, heist stories, and the business of writing! We dive into his wild publishing journey, the real-world military experience behind his books, and the challenge of keeping readers hooked in a fast-paced…

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S4E9: Author Insecurities with Author Alyssa Hazel

Today I bring you an interview with Speculative Fiction author Alyssa Hazel. We talk about our insecurities as authors! You can connect with Alyssa here: https://authoralyssahazel.com/ https://www.facebook.com/authoralyssahazel/ https://www.instagram.com/authoralyssahazel/ https://x.com/alysssahazel Remember, the eBook for Nightshade Unicorn Forerunner is FREE until, well, today’s the last…

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S3E33: "Salt in the Seas" on Kickstarter with Author Karyne Norton

https://youtu.be/W51whv-7_e0 Today’s episode brings you an interview with Fantasy author Karyne Norton! Karyne’s Epic Fantasy series, The Half-Light Chronicles, started off with Blood of the Stars in March of this year and will continue with Salt in the Seas next spring. She is currently–but not for much longer!–running a Kickstarter campaign for that book. Judging by the fact that while I type…

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S3E30: Dictating My Book!

Updates: I need beta readers and ARC readers. Read Guardian for free by clicking one of these two links:–>Beta reader call! – https://www.nightshadeunicorn.com/guardian-beta-read/–>ARC reader call! – https://www.nightshadeunicorn.com/arc-nu2-guardian/ Also: dictation is a great tool that helps me write faster! ============================ Check out Guardian on the eBook pre-order page on…

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S3E30: Fantasy Cartographer and Author Kate Korsak

Now presenting the author of the Fantasy novel Guardian – wait, is that correct? Hey, author Kate Korsak has an upcoming book with the same title! She makes fantasy maps, too, which is way rad. We discuss our upcoming novels, digging into her other books as well. You will love this interview. Make sure you check out Kate’s website at…

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S3E30: Sci-Fi Author and Tabletop Game Writer William Galaini

I know, I know, this still isn’t the LARPing episode I promised. That will happen, but it will require a bit more editing than most interviews and I’m swamped. But seriously, watch/listen to this episode and you’ll love it. I had a lot of fun with this interview. William Galaini is a very interesting character with a solid perspective and can-do attitude. We jumped from topic to topic, but I…

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S3E29: Author Stephanie Jackson Interviews Me!

If you haven’t been listening to the podcast from the beginning, this episode might be a good starting point to get to know me. In correspondence with kid lit author and poet Stephanie Jackson to arrange an interview with her at a later date, she had some questions about my journey. So we decided to talk through it, and here you are! You can check out her web page at…

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S3E28: Nature Walk

Kick back and enjoy this nature walk with me. I’m on the road, so this episode is a simple one. ============================ The Grendhill Chronicles Podcast is brought to you by my YA Epic Fantasy novel, “Nightshade Unicorn: Forerunner,” written under the pen name T.S. Pedramon. You can purchase it on Amazon or elsewhere, or directly from me at https://www.grendhill.media/. You can really help…

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S3E27: How Cultural Experience Informs Writing with Anthony Doyle

How does cultural experience inform how we write? -Publishing this one on July 4th, so: Happy Independence Day!- Today’s episode is a conversation with Sci-Fi author Anthony Doyle about how culture affects what winds up in the fiction we write. There was a lot to explore here, especially because Anthony is an Irishman who has lived in Brazil for quite some time. His experience puts a unique…

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S3E25: Balancing World Building Against Character & Plot with Author Michael Buchsbaum

Michael Buchsbaum is the author of the Sci-Fi novel “Break the Moon,” but he’s also in the process of writing Fantasy. Today we discuss how to present your world building without info dumping, how to push each character’s individual arc forward, all along with pushing the overall story’s plot forward. Do you think our insights hit the mark? You can find “Break the Moon” on Amazon at:…

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S3E24: Pirates! With Author and Retired Marine Musician Robert Jacob

In 2012 I checked into the Marine Detachment, Naval School of Music, as Private First Class Bishop. I reported to the MarDet’s Commanding Officer, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jacob, who is now my guest on today’s show. CWO5 Robert Jacob (Ret., USMC) has long been actively involved in living history portrayals, including the French and Indian War, Revolutionary War, Mountain Man, Western Gunfighter,…

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S3E23: Blurring Sci-Fi and Reality with Noah Healy (Part 3: Biology)

Having appeared on the Grendhill Chronicles Podcast twice before, Noah Healy is a recreational mathematician and a market system theorist who likes to discuss his ideas on podcast “The 4th Age – the AI Revolution.” You can view his show here: https://www.youtube.com/@the4thage We’re discussing how technology is and will push the limits into what has so far only been Science Fiction. Today we…

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S3E22: Blurring Sci-Fi and Reality with Noah Healy (Part 2)

Having appeared on the Grendhill Chronicles Podcast before, Noah Healy is a recreational mathematician and a market system theorist who likes to discuss his ideas on podcast “The 4th Age – the AI Revolution.” You can view his show here: https://www.youtube.com/@the4thage We discuss how technology is and will push the limits into what has so far only been Science Fiction. Today we dive into what…

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S3E20: Writing Villains with Author Marla Himeda

How do you write villains in fiction? Author Marla Himeda came on the show previously to discuss music in fantasy, along with her Master of Music series. Today she and I explore the different aspects of forming villains in our stories. Unfortunately her recording got cut off due to tech issues while we conversed, but I salvaged what I could of the conversation. Enjoy the interview. You can find…

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S3E20: Christian Fantasy with Author Herman P. Hunter

I spoke previously with author Herman P. Hunter about how an author might prepare for a book signing or convention, and various other details involved in independent publishing. Today we dive into his writing in Christian Fantasy. You can find his works at https://www.hphunterwriter.com/ and his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@hermanphunter_theloreforge. Check them out today! This…

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Event Set-up with Author Herman P. Hunter

Today I discuss with author Herman P. Hunter how to prepare for and what to bring to in-person events as an author. This conversation came as a result of me looking for help to get ready for my first events, and he supplied exactly that help. Herman already had a short video sharing his convention packing list – you can see it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYt5fjaypYg Additionally, you…