‘What Am I Rolling?’ is a twice-monthly tabletop RPG one-shot podcast, hosted by gamemaster Fiona. Over a series of episodes, Fiona tries her hand at building her very own setting prompt by prompt, using my ‘30 Days of Worldbuilding: An Author’s Step-by-Step Guide to Building Fictional Worlds’ guidebook. You can listen to the podcast via…
This summer, I chatted with fellow fantasy author Shane Millar on The Write Better Fiction Podcast. We chatted all things worldbuilding, including the relationship between worldbuilding, and storytelling and common worldbuilding mistakes and how to avoid them. I also explained how to create believable cultures and societies, and discussed the important points of creating believable…
On Saturday 18th February, we hosted the 4th Burton Sci-Fi and Fantasy Con at Burton-on-Trent Library. Scott, who hosts the Weird Country show on Micro Brew Radio, a Burton-based radio show, came along to the event to see what it was all about. He talked to me about the roots of the convention, and how…
I am very honoured to be this week’s guest on Mark Leslie Lefebvre’s Stark Reflections podcast. We had such a relaxed chat about worldbuilding that I actually managed to forget that we were even recording! Building and Destroying Worlds with Angeline Trevena In this episode Mark interviews Angeline Trevena, an author of dystopian urban fantasy…
Fiona and Hamilton of The DM’s Book Club have featured my 30 Days of Worldbuilding book on their YouTube channel. Using the first few prompts for the book, they set about creating a fantasy world. It’s a fabulous listen, as they build a steampunk, Burtonesque world that is just amazing. The best part is seeing…
I’ve ticked off another massive achievement today: I am the guest on this week’s episode of The Self Publishing Show. I don’t know how I’ve managed to keep this under wraps! The Self Publishing Show is a massive podcast in the indie author world, hosted by Mark Dawson and James Blatch. I was absolutely blown…
I had an absolutely great time being interviewed by Sara Rosett and Jami Albright for their podcast Wish I’d Known Then. Aimed at authors, their interviews dig into what’s worked–the ideas, tips, and strategies that have taken the interviewees to the top of the bestseller charts–as well as what they’ve learned from their missteps and…
Today marks an absolute highlight of my writing career: I am the guest on Joanna Penn’s The Creative Penn Podcast. I’ve had a hard time keeping quiet about this! I have been listening to Joanna’s podcast for years, and it is one of the top podcasts in the indie authoring sphere. I feel absolutely honoured…
