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Ep 24 - S.W. Millar - Pivoting Your Author Career

It’s easy to think that once you hit publish on your first book, that your trajectory is set. That’s not the case, and S.W. Millar is a great example of this. You may remember Shane from the very first episode of the podcast, where we talked about his Myth and Magic series, and another series which has now been pushed back.

In this episode we talk about why Shane pivoted his career, why he’s shifted from Urban Fantasy to Dark Fantasy retellings, as well as his decision to go full time into writing, plus the expansive world he’s created for his new Grimmvale series. 

I’ve gotten to know Shane over the past few years and it was an absolute pleasure to be able to chat with him again. I hope you enjoy it as well.

Pre-order S.W. Millar’s upcoming book Glass - https://books2read.com/u/mYYdMp 

Or Direct from his website - https://shanemillarbooks.com/collecti...

Check out his website - https://shanemillarbooks.com/ 

Find him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shanemillarwrites/ 

And TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@swmillarwrites 

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NEW - Check out my kickstarter for my upcoming title - The Bartender Between Worlds

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Or Preorder it on my website - https://www.hermansteuernagel.com/shop 

Or on Amazon - https://books2read.com/u/b5Y6jA 

Find the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatestpodcastinthemultiverse and on Facebook:: https:www.facebook.com/greatestpodcastinthemultiverse 

Also, be sure to check out my Science Fiction books, Eclipse, https://books2read.com/eclipse-podcast

Chimera - https://books2read.com/chimera-fractured-orbit 

And Resurgence - https://books2read.com/resurgence-fractured-orbit 

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Ep 23 - Adrian M. Gibson — Author Community & Mushrooms

Tattoo artist, podcaster, and now debut author. Adrian M. Gibson has led a life that’s taken him around the world and brought him into a tight-knit author community. He’s interviewed some of the top science fiction and fantasy authors of our day, and I’m so excited that I got a chance to sit down with him and chat about it all. 

Along with being the co-host of the SFF Addicts podcast, Adrian is releasing his debut novel, Mushroom Blues, later this month. We have such an incredible discussion, and I invite you to stick around and join us for it. 

Be sure to pre-order your copy of Mushroom Blues, Book 1 of The Hoffmann Report - coming March 19.  - https://books2read.com/u/38Owe6 

Check out his website - https://adrianmgibson.com/ 

Find him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adrianmgibson/ 

And Twitter: https://twitter.com/adrianmgibson 

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NEW - Check out my kickstarter for my upcoming title - The Bartender Between Worldshttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hermansteuernagel/special-edition-cozy-fantasy-the-bartender-between-worlds

Or Preorder it on my website - https://www.hermansteuernagel.com/shop 

Or on Amazon - https://books2read.com/u/b5Y6jA 

Find the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatestpodcastinthemultiverse and on Facebook:: https:www.facebook.com/greatestpodcastinthemultiverse 

Also, be sure to check out my Science Fiction books, Eclipse, https://books2read.com/eclipse-podcast

Chimera - https://books2read.com/chimera-fractured-orbit 

And Resurgence - https://books2read.com/resurgence-fractured-orbit 

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Ep 22 - Kaden Love - The Marathon of Writing

Writing a novel can be like running a marathon. Just ask this week’s guest, Kaden Love. A runner of marathons, Kaden recently completed and released his first novel, Elegy of a Fragmented Vineyard, and he knows that the skills he developed training for a big race, translate into building an epic story.

Stick around and discover the fascinating magic system Kaden came up with, alond with the inspirations behind his work. It’s a great conversation and I invite you to join us.

Be sure to grab Kaden’s book - Elegy of a Fragmented Vineyard

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Check out his website - https://www.kadenrlove.com  

Find him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kadenloveauthor/ 

And Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kadenloveauthor 

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NEW - Check out my kickstarter for my upcoming title - The Bartender Between Worlds

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Also, be sure to check out my Science Fiction books, Eclipse, https://books2read.com/eclipse-podcast

Chimera - https://books2read.com/chimera-fractured-orbit 

And Resurgence - https://books2read.com/resurgence-fractured-orbit 

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Ep 21 - Ericka Evren — Building New Worlds

Do you have what it takes to build new worlds?

Ericka Evren is looking to inspire hope, which is something you don’t always get in science fiction.

Today I talk to Ericka about what drove her to write her first novel, Mission of the Ro’arck over COVID lockdown, how things changed as she wrote her second novel, Echoes of Destiny, and how she sought to inspire her readers through the journey of her main character.

Ericka and I had a great conversation. I hope you’ll join us as we talk about building new worlds.

Find Her debut novel Mission of the Ro’arck 

And Echoes of Destiny, which releases February 29.

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Check out her website - https://erickaevren.com/ 

Find her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickaevrenauthor/ 

And Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erickaevrenauthor 

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Also, be sure to check out my Science Fiction book, Eclipse, https://books2read.com/eclipse-podcast

And my new releases Chimera - https://books2read.com/chimera-fractured-orbit 

And Resurgence - https://books2read.com/resurgence-fractured-orbit 

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Ep 20 — Christopher Ruocchio — Building an Empire

What does it take to build an empire?

Christopher Ruocchio has been working on his for his entire life—both his literal writing empire, and the Sollan Empire, which is featured in his Sun Eater series.

I am so honored to have Christopher featured on the show today. We of course chat about his books, his writing journey until this point, what has influenced his worlds, and we have a bit of fun chatting about the Roman Empire and smattering of world history. 

I loved chatting with Christopher, and I hope this will be the first of many episodes where I have him as a guest.

Join us as we explore his empire.

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Check out his website - https://www.sollanempire.com/ 

Find him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_ruocchio/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRuocchio 

And YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SunEaterBooks 

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Also, be sure to check out my Science Fiction book, Eclipse, https://books2read.com/eclipse-podcast

And my new releases Chimera - https://books2read.com/chimera-fractured-orbit 

And Resurgence - https://books2read.com/resurgence-fractured-orbit 

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Ep 19 - ZS Diamanti - Buidling an Author Legacy

Have you ever wondered how to go about creating an Author Legacy? 

Welcome to The Greatest Podcast in the Multiverse.  This week’s guest is ZS Diamanti - the always delightful fantasy author who’s books Stone and Sky, and the newly released Stone and Tide which have taken social media by storm. 

We chat about how ZS set himself up for success, his writing and marketing processes, and of course, his Stone and Sky series. 

Join us as we explore his fun and adventurous fantasy worlds.

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Check out his website - https://zsdiamanti.com/ 

Find him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zsdiamanti/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZSDiamantiAuthor 

And Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zsdiamanti   

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Also, be sure to check out my Science Fiction book, Eclipse, https://books2read.com/eclipse-podcast

And my new releases Chimera - https://books2read.com/chimera-fractured-orbit 

And Resurgence - https://books2read.com/resurgence-fractured-orbit 

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Ep 18 — MK Williams and Writing the Multiverse — The Infinite Possibilities of Science Fiction

My most meta episode yet! Welcome to the first multiverse episode of The Greatest Podcast in the MultiverseI am so excited today to chat with M.K. Williams about her book The Infinite Infinite and the role the trope of the multiverse plays in science fiction writing. We chat about what inspired her to write about the multiverse, some of our favourite multiverse books and shows, and of course what choice she made that would have changed her reality. * * *Check out her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1MKWilliams Find her books : https://1mkwilliams.com/catalog/ Check out her website - https://1mkwilliams.com Find her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1mkwilliams/ And Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1mkwilliams * * * **This show uses affiliate linksYou can check out this episode on all major streaming platforms & YouTube - https://linktr.ee/greatestinthemultiv... Support me on Patreon for as little as $5 per month to receive early access to episodes and more. https://www.patreon.com/thegreatestpo... Join me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatestpod... or my Facebook community: https:www.facebook.com/greatestpodcastinthe... Also, be sure to check out my Science Fiction book, Eclipse, https://books2read.com/eclipse-podcas... my new releases Chimera - https://books2read.com/chimera-fractu... And Resurgence - https://books2read.com/resurgence-fra... * * *Episode recorded using RiversideFM - Sign up today for access to premium recordings. - https://www.riverside.fm/?via=herman-...

Ep 17 - Liz Delton - Kickstarting Your Novel - Writing Cozy Fantasy & Steampunk

Ep 16 - Marian L. Thorpe - Fantasy Without Magic?

Can you have a Fantasy story without magic?

Welcome to The Greatest Podcast in the Multiverse. This week I chat with Marian L. Thorpe about her Empire’s Legacy series. A historical fiction series that’s set in a world other than our own.

We chat about the world she’s created, the real-world history that’s inspired her, and what it means to have a fantasy series without any magic or dragons. If you like the political structuring and cultural ingenuity of books like Game of Thrones this might be a series for you!

Join us as we travel back in time, to a different world.

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You can order Empires Daughter on your favorite platform : https://books2read.com/u/4XEaK9

Or on the Scarlett Ferret - https://scarletferret.com/books/empires-daughter

Check out her website - https://marianlthorpe.com/

Find her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marianlthorpewriter/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/marianlthorpe

Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/marianlthorpe.bsky.social

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Also, be sure to check out my Science Fiction book, Eclipse, https://books2read.com/eclipse-podcast

And my new release Chimera - https://books2read.com/chimera-fractured-orbit

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Ep 15 - Zamil Akhtar - Horror in Fantasy - Writing Dark Fantasy

Welcome to "The Greatest Podcast in the Multiverse." In this episode, we're joined by Zamil Akhtar, the talented author behind the dark fantasy novel, "Gunmetal Gods." Zamil will delve deep into the horror elements that pervade his work, drawing parallels with the master of cosmic horror, H.P. Lovecraft. Additionally, having lived in both Dubai and America, Zamil offers a unique perspective on storytelling, shedding light on how his bicultural experiences have shaped his nuanced approach to understanding and presenting multiple sides of a narrative. Join us as we traverse the shadowy realms of dark fantasy and the intricate tapestries of cross-cultural narratives.

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You can order Gunmetal Gods on Amazon : https://books2read.com/u/mKV1ZB https://books2read.com/u/mKV1ZB

Check out his website - https://zamilakhtar.com/

Find him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zamilakhtarauthor/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/zamakhtar

And Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zamakhtar1

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And my new release Chimera - https://books2read.com/chimera-fractured-orbit

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