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In this episode, we're thrilled to welcome one of the world's top-selling fantasy authors, Amish Tripathi. 
The BBC has described Amish as "India's JRR Tolkien and Asia's Paulo Coelho" and, for the first time, the books of India's fastest-selling author have been translated into English. 
We have a very open and honest chat about writing, discussing everything from tackling challenging topics and how to imbue our stories with philosophies and ideas, to creating memorable characters that readers love. 
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OUR GUESTS
Amish Tripathi - https://www.authoramish.com/ | The War Of Lanka - https://amzn.to/3TaCyQW
Sounds and editing by Odysy - https://www.youtube.com/c/Odysyx

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We're absolutely thrilled to bring you a very special interview with bestselling author and former FBI special agent, Joe Navarro.
Joe is a world-leading expert on body language. In his career, he conducted over 13,000 interviews and oozes a passion for the subject that you can't help but admire. 
Body language plays such a huge role in storytelling, from written fiction to that found on-screen. But it can be underused and ill-understood. To help us better our understanding and appreciation, there's no better person to ask than Joe.
In this deeply insightful interview, packed with examples, Joe provides vital guidance and advice for writers to help master this form of communication that's arguably more important than dialogue. 
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To join our writing group as well as access exclusive interviews, discussions, fantasy writing classes, books and more head over to our Patreon page - https://www.patreon.com/TheFantasyWritersToolshed 
OUR GUESTS
Joe Navarro - https://www.jnforensics.com/ | Buy The Dictionary Of Body Language - https://amzn.to/3Y2VNMZ
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I've had a lot of specialists on the podcast in recent months but it occurred to me that I've never really reflected on my own experiences as a lawyer and how that can be applied to writing.
When I got to pondering I realised I draw upon these experiences an awful lot. And it was then I began to appreciate just how much scope there is to inject your stories and worlds with conflict.
So in this episode, I reflect upon my time working as an accident and injury lawyer. I discuss the impact that injuries can have on a person, from minor ones to major ones, and how you can utilise these ill-used details in your stories, both from a character creation perspective and a worldbuilding one. 
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To join our writing group as well as access exclusive interviews, discussions, fantasy writing classes, books and more head over to our Patreon page - https://www.patreon.com/TheFantasyWritersToolshed 
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I'm always keen to chat with book bloggers to get an insight into the latest trends in reading. Fantasy romances, for example, are particularly in demand right now. 
But as well as that, I'm always keen to chat with reviewers to learn more about their experiences. Above all, I want to know how I, and other writers like you, can forge better partnerships with them.
I was delighted then to chat with Blaise Ancona from Under The Radar SFF Books about these very things. Blaise runs both a podcast and a website devoted to highlighting fantasy and sci-fi novels that haven't got the credit they deserve.
What began as a lockdown hobby has grown into something quite remarkable. We talk about how it happened and his experiences as a book blogger.  
If you have any questions or requests, please write to us at thefantasywriterstoolshed@gmail.com
OUR GUESTS
Blaise Ancona of Under The Radar SFF Books - https://undertheradarsffbooks.com/ | https://twitter.com/undertheradarb2
Sounds and editing by Odysy - https://www.youtube.com/c/Odysyx
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We're delighted to welcome to the Writers' Toolshed bestselling fantasy author, Stephen Aryan.
Stephen has published eight novels to date with both Orbit and Angry Robot. This year sees the release of the first in a new trilogy: The Judas Blossom. He's an author at the top of the game and has some wonderful insights to share. 
We have a grand old natter about writing, editing, the publishing industry, working with agents, and ways to improve your writing.
It's a very open and honest interview packed with insights and advice on specific topics ranging from creating memorable characters to building immersive fantasy worlds.
You're guaranteed to learn something new.
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ABOUT ANGRY ROBOT BOOKS
This episode is sponsored by the award-winning publisher, Angry Robot Books. You can learn more about them by clicking the link below:
https://angryrobotbooks.com/
THE JUDAS BLOSSOM
https://angryrobotbooks.com/books/judas-blossom/
OUR GUESTS
Stephen Aryan - https://stephen-aryan.com/ | Stephen's YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZlaVQ9rks4GaN-x3Jkos0A
Sounds and editing by Odysy - https://www.youtube.com/c/Odysyx
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OTHER RESOURCES
How to write a villain
How to write a battle scene in a book
The many races found in the fantasy genre
What is a creative writing class?


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In the final episode of 2023, we welcome Vickie Lan to the Toolshed, host of the Speculative Sandbox Podcast.
Vickie is a specialist in deconstructing fantasy tropes. Her show sees her joined by top authors to discuss everything from The Chosen One to beardy wizard mentor figures. 
In our chat, we cover the epic fantasy quest—its classic features and how you can spin them. 
We also discuss tropes around resurrections and mentor figures, as well as tropes generally.
And Vickie shares some fantastic examples of books and writers who have spun things to create something brilliant and original.
If you have any questions or requests, please write to us at thefantasywriterstoolshed@gmail.com
To access exclusive interviews, discussions, fantasy writing classes, books and more head over to our Patreon page - https://www.patreon.com/TheFantasyWritersToolshed 
If you're interested in writing classes, head here - https://richiebilling.com/online-writing-classes
Learn more about the fantasy writing podcast here - https://richiebilling.com/welcome/the-fantasy-writers-toolshed-podcast 
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OUR GUESTS
Vickie Lan - https://vickielan.com/podcast | https://www.instagram.com/speculativesandbox
Sounds and editing by Odysy - https://www.youtube.com/c/Odysyx
OTHER RESOURCES
Character Plotting
Avoiding Tropes And Cliches When Writing Fantasy
How To Write A Battle Scene In A Book
Men Writing Women Characters - Things To Watch Out For
Examples Of Sensory Language
Free Worldbuilding Template And Guide


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