In this episode, Guest Co-Host Joshua Scott Edwards and I spend some time chatting with B.S.H. (Bethany) Garcia about her debut novel, just-released sequel, and prequel novellas!

It's a delightful conversation exploring the similarities and differences readers and writers all share in one way or another, underpinned by our love of storytelling. Click the "Play" button and join us, won't you? Cheers!

For Reference:

-Joshua Scott Edwards (joshse.com)

-Bethany Sharon Herold Garcia (bshgarcia.com)

-novel cover artist Jeff Brown (jeffbrowngraphics.com)

-The Broken Binding (thebrokenbinding.co.uk) UK-based online bookstore

-Scrivener (literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview) writing software tool

-Obsidian (https://obsidian.md) note-taking software app

-Microsoft's OneDrive cloud storage and file sharing

-Google Docs (word processing and sharing)

-"From The Ashes" (prequel novella to "Of Thieves & Shadows") by B.S.H. Garcia

-"From The Depths" (followup prequel novella) by B.S.H. Garcia

Come join my guest co-host, Eryn McConnell, and I as we sit down with our guest, UK-based Science Fiction author Stark Holborn, for a lovely chat together.

Here is a handy list of some of the things referenced during the Episode:

-"The Woestynn Chronicles" (novella series by Eryn McConnell)

-Tor Publishing (tor.com)

-Luna Press Publishing (lunapresspublishing.com)

-PS Publishing (pspublishing.co.uk)

-Ghost Orchid Press (ghostorchidpress.com)

-Rebecca Yarros (author)

-The Arthur C. Clarke Award (a British award for Best Science Fiction novel of the previous year)

-Martin MacInnes (2024 Arthur C. Clarke Award winner for his novel "In Ascension")

(Short List for 2024 Arthur C. Clarke Award:

-Lavanya Laskshminarayan "The Ten Percent Thief"

-Emily Tesh "Some Desperate Glory"

-Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenya "Chain Gang All-Stars"

-Ray Nayler "The Mountain in the Sea" [previous guest!]

-Isabel Waidner "Corey Fat Does Social Mobility")

-Influential authors: Brian Aldiss, William H. Burroughs, Hermann Hesse, Doris Lessing, Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, Philip K. Dick, and The Gollancz Emporium's Classic Masterworks books

-Jean Valjean & Javert (characters from Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables")

-Stars and Sabres Publishing (led by authors Jendia Gammon & Gareth Powell)

-Alan Moore (author of the graphic novel series "The Ballad of Halo Jones")

-Julia Lloyd (cover designer at Titan Books)

In this episode, my guest co-host is the wonderful Anthony Ryan. Join us as we chat with Historical Fantasy author Shauna Lawless, whose debut novel is "The Children of Gods & Fighting Men". It is the book one in the Gael Song trilogy, and at this recording she is set to release book three.

Below is a list of referenced names/titles you might find of some interest. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the show, please click the Follow button and share it with your friends. Cheers!

For Reference:

-Head of Zeus (independent publishing house based in London, England)

-J-James Ellroy (American crime fiction author)

-"Highlander" (1986 movie with Christopher Lambert & Sean Connery)

-"The Last Kingdom" (Netflix series)

-"Game of Thrones" (novels by George R.R. Martin, and HBO series)

-Philippa Gregory (historical fiction author of "The White Queen")

-Brandon Sanderson (high fantasy and science fiction author)

-Subterranean Press (publishing company based in Burton, Michigan, USA)

-"Fireheart Tiger" (novella by author Aliette de Bodard)

-"The Sun Eater" (series of novels by Christopher Ruocchio)

-Joan of Arc (1412 - 1431, France)