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Debut fantasy author Tori Diederich Lundell talks about how her husband giving her a notebook during the pandemic was the kickstart to her first book, Sanded Soul. She shares how her family and heritage influences her, some of her writing habits, why she partnered with Covenant Books and her plans for the future. You can find her on Instagram @authortorilundell.

Fantasy author J. D. L. Rosell talks about what he has done to become a full time author. He shares the success he has had on Kickstarter how networking has helped him and shares other tips that can help anyone on their author journey. His books include the Legend of Tal, The Runewar Saga and others. You can find him at www.jdlrosell.com.

Father and Son duo Michael and Roman Neville share their authors journey publishing their fist book The First Bloodline. Michael shares how the story was picked up in the 90's but fell through and it wasn't until Roman was in college that he decided to help his father. They share their collaborative process and plans for the future.

Artist Shayndl Green talks about her love of the Cosmere. How to get better at art and gives some tips and trick for those starting their art career.

Beauregard and Cole NeVille talk about the dynamic of writing a book together. The success they have found and the challenges they have faced along the way. The share how networking has helped them and the persistence it took to get their book written.

Fantasy author Joanna Reeder shares the success she has had writing. She shares the power of her mastermind group. How writing in short sprints was helpful when she had little children. How she has found help and inspiration from others and what she has done to find success. You can find her at www.joannareeder.com.

Writers of the Future winner David Hankins talks about the power of mentors, writing groups and forums. He shares what he has done to go from being a brand new author to become a professional in 18 months. You can find him at www.davidhankins.com.

Debut fantasy author A. L. Lorensen talks about the fourteen year journey it took to get her book published. She talks about the skills she has developed the people she has met along the way and what she has done to become a better author. Pick up her debut book For Evergreens and Aspen Trees today.

Fantasy Author Todd Fahnestock talks about his writing process. How he was able to be published by TSR. How he is working with other authors to create an epic series. How he has developed the skill to have a fast paced, page turner book. The success he has had with marketing and being at conventions and he gives some great tips to being a successful author. You can find him at www.toddfahnestock.com.

Fantasy author Tim Akers talks about the struggle to becoming a full time author. He shares how he got an agent, selling books to publishers, his daily habits and some authors who have influenced him. You can visit him at www.timakers.net.

Best selling and award winning author Larry Correia shares where the ideas for his books come from, the processes he uses to create his books, the challenges and joys of working with other authors and his love of TTRPG and shares some of his favorites. His website is www.monsterhunternation.com.

Game designer Carl Rossi talks about the ups and downs of designing a TTRPG, Terah. He talks about how he began playing RPG's at a young age, the passion he has for the games he plays and past campaigns we enjoyed. You can find him at www.realrpgames.com

Author and writing teacher Wulf Moon talks about the struggles and triumphs of becoming a writer. He shares how L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future contest changed his life and how he has gone on and helped others. You can find him at www.thewulfmoon.com.

Author Becca Lee Gardner shares her habits, how networking has helped her and the joy she has found at conventions. You can find her at www.beccaleeg.com

Science Fiction author of the Sun Eater series Christopher Ruocchio talks about the discipline he had in college to achieve his writing goal. His transition to becoming a full time author and how working for Baen and being published by DAW put him in a unique position. He also gives some great advice to those that want to become a writer. You can find him at www.sollanempire.com.

Dragon Award nominated author R. R. Virdi visits with us and talks about his latest book, The First Binding. He talks about how Jim Butcher helped him on his journey. The value of storytelling and learning from the past. He shares the challenges and joys of being both an indie and traditionally published author. You can find him at www.rrvirdi.com.

In this episode we talk with Morgan R. R. Haze, who is actually three people. Three siblings write under the pen name, they discuss the challenges and joys of writing together. Why they chose science fiction and what has inspired them. You can find them at www.morganrrhaze.com.

Dan Wells is an award winning author and podcaster. His books include the John Cleaver Series with the first book, I Am Not a Serial Killer being made into a movie. Other series include The Zero Chronicles, The Mirador Series and The Partials Sequence. He shares some great advice for new writers and gives insights about his success. You can find him at www.thedanwells.com.

Katie Payne talks about how Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere has influenced her art and how meeting him has provided opportunities with Dragonsteel Entertainment. You can find her at www.katiepayne.com.

Author and game designer Alan Morgan shares his journey to create a multimedia experience. He shares the ups and downs creating this experience and shares how persistence is key despite some difficulties to achieve his goals. He shares some valuable insight for those that have worked long and hard on a project. He published his first book Children of Arla earlier this year. You can find him at www.planet-postmoderna.com.

Fantasy author, artist, and YouTuber Brian Lee Durfee visits with us in the latest episode of the TROI podcast. He shares how a simple question from NBA legend John Stockton started him on his authors journey. He shares how he worked with Magic: The Gathering, how met some of his favorite authors and artists and some of the secrets to his success. His series The Five Warrior Angels trilogy is nearing completion with the third book The Lonesome Crown coming out November 29, 2022. You can find him at www.brianleedurfee.com.

Fantasy and Science Fiction author Matthew O. Duncan talks about his two series and gives great advice on becoming a full time author. You can find him at www.matthewoduncanbooks.com.

The audio isn't the best in this episode but Matthew give some great tips so don't let the quality hold you back.

In this episode artist David Lee Conley talks about his process in creating unique travel posters. He shares great tips for anyone wanting to get good at anything. You can find him at www.free-dlc.com.

Fantasy author Tabatha Shipley talks about how she has kept an idea notebook since she was a little girl. How she uses those ideas, how she uses social media to find her writing group, editor, and beta readers. She also shares some of her favorite authors. You can find her at www.tabathashipleybooks.com.

Jake from J Caleb Design visit with us about how he go into cover designs. He shares how consistency has been key in his business and he give great tips on being successful. You can find him at www.jcalebdesign.com.

In this episode fantasy author J.A. Andrews shares how she started writing chapters to send to her husband while her was away to try to entertain and annoy him. She shares how she started her indie author journey and gives great advice to those people who want to begin. You can find her at www.jaandrews.com.

Frank Morin visits with us and shares how his novel Face Takers came to him in a dream. He shares the ups and downs of being an indie author and some tips and tricks on having success at conventions. He talks about dictating his novels and shares information on conferences that have helped him become a better writer. You can find him at www.frankmorin.com.

We visit with artist Brandi York in this episode. She shares how Disney inspired her to draw as a teen and how Disney later employed her to do portraits. She also shares how the job at Disney was just as valuable to her than going to college. She shares some great advice on making a living as an artist and why she choose art nouveau. You can find her at www.brandiyork.com.

To whet your appetite for Amazon's The Rings of Power we talked with Tolkien illustrator Kip Rasmussen. He shares how he was lucky enough to have the same art teacher through middle and high school who exposed him to a variety of mediums. The influence Tolkien's work has had on him and how the three "Frank's" have influenced him. He also shares some great advice if you want to be an artist or author. You can find him at www.kiprasmussen.com and at a convention near you.

We had the chance to visit with fantasy author and cancer survivor Ryan Patrick Olson talk about his book the Carnival of Heaven. He shares how he was able to battle cancer and how it inspired him to write his book. You can find him at www.ryanpatrickolson.com.

Debut fantasy author Dito Abbott visits with us and shares how a three and a half year project to create a music video for his band Too Many Drummers helped in developing the persistence he needed to complete his book, Debunked. He talks about over delivering and the importance creating a professional presence and how to stay balanced. You can find him at www.ditoabbott.com.

In this weeks episode we visit with urban fantasy author Jenn Windrow. Her Alexis Black series has one of the most interesting sources of inspiration. Jenn shares how she was first traditionally published then go her rights back and became a self published author. She shares some great tips and tricks you wont want to miss. Visit her at www.jennwindrow.com.

In this episode we talk with Joseph "DJ Dimension" Mercado about how he added comic creator to his impressive resume. He shares how his background as a DJ influenced the comic and what he does to help the youth in his area. He gives great advice for anyone wanting to begin any creative endeavor and we both talk about our love of professional wrestling. You can find him at www.ndmdigital.com. 

We had the opportunity to talk with award winning fantasy author Emily Schneider. She shares how a writing prompt helped her begin her story but it wasn't until years later a book series inspired her to complete it. She talks about a time management tool that helps her stay productive and how she has managed to stay motivated when she was trying to get traditionally published. Visit her at www.emilyschneiderwrites.com.

Daniel Crux visited with us and discussed how his book series The Black Sun came to be. We discuss his writing habits and a very successful marketing technique to get people interested in his books. You can find him at www.danielcrux.com.

We talk with artist Bruce Brenneise, he has done work for Wizards of the Coast, Orbit and Mega Crit's game Slay the Spire. You can find him at www.brucebrenneise.com.

Dream Walker Chronicles author Christopher Patterson spoke with us about the ups and downs of his authors journey. He shares valuable advise to new authors and shares how others have helped him. You can find him at www.christopher-patterson.com.

Fantasy author Jeffrey L. Kohanek shares his experiences at becoming a full time author. His books include the series Runes of Issalia, Wardens of Issalia, Fate of Wizardoms, Fall of Wizardoms. You can find him at www.jeffreylkohanek.com.

We got to speak with fantasy author Mike Voltz. We talk about how his debut novel, Dreamland, came about. We also talk about how we see ourselves as authors and how sometimes our expectations don't meet reality. You can find him at www.mikevoltz.com.

Fantasy author Matthew Wolf visited with us and talked about the genesis of the Ronin Saga. He shared some tips and tricks on being more productive, I loved the candle trick, and how Tracy Hickman gave him encouragement. You can find him www.matt-wolf.com.

We talked with Bryan about his journey to become an author and how his books are interconnected. He shares what he did to get a cover artist and how his wife helped him achieve his dream. You can fin him at www.intercontpress.com.

We had the chance to speak with Brady Caleb Wilkinson right before the release of his debut novel the Dance of Dawn & Dusk. He shares how the classics have influenced his story. He also shares some great advice for writing and life. You can find him at www.bradycalebwilkinson.com.

We had the chance to talk with author D. N. Erikson, who also writes under Nicholas Erik. We talk about his author's journey and he gives great advice for beginning authors. You can find him at www.dnerikson.com or www.nicholaserik.com.

Listen to fantasy author Jim Butcher, his works include the best selling Dresden Files, the Codex Alera and the Cinder Spires series. He shares how he a challenge from an acquaintance led to the Codex Alera series. How he planned a twenty book series when his teacher was wanting only a plan for one book and how he has overcome personal challenges in during the pandemic. You can visit him and www.jim-butcher.com. 

In this episode we get a chance to talk with fantasy authors Dan & Robert Zangari. The father and son team that brings us The Tales of the Amulet Series. They talk about what it's like working as a team and about how long Dan has had this story in his head. This interview was recorded before the passing of David Farland and we express our appreciation for him as well. You can find them at www.legendsofkalda.com.

We also had a visit from Robert's child during the interview who shares some words of wisdom with us.

They are running a Kickstarter for their second book. If you would like to support them please click the following link.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lokpublishing/the-dark-necromancer-book-two-of-tales-of-the-amulet?ref=thanks-recommendations

We had the chance to talk with fantasy author William Hastings, the author of the Vagabond Legacy series and Vatican Championship Wrestling. Listen as we talk about what has influenced him and our mutual love of professional wrestling as a means of storytelling and an art form. You can find him at www.tgrpress.com.

Gil Hough is a fantasy author whose works include The Order of the Lion series as well as the Throne of Hearts series. Listen as he shares how he is able to maintain a full time job and write part time. The struggles with marketing and translating his works into another language. You can find him at www.gilhough.com.

We had the chance to talk with JC Kang the author of the Amazon #1 best selling series the Dragon Songs Saga. Listen as he shares the ups and downs of his journey. You can find him at www.jckang.dragonstonepress.us.

Derek Prior is a fantasy author best known for the Annals of the Nameless Dwarf series. Listen as he shares his author's journey and what it took for him to become successful. You can find him at www.dpprior.com

We had a chance to sit down with fantasy author Shami Stovall some of her works include the Frith Chronicles, The Star Marque trilogy and The Sorcerers of WWII. Listen as she shares her authors journey including being traditionally published. You can find her at www.sastovallauthor.com.

We were able to talk with prolific author Craig Halloran. Listen as he talks about his authors journey and how things have changed since he first began. He talks about his habits and things that have helped him be successful. You can find him at www.craighalloran.com, www.thedarkslayer.com and www.dragonwarsbooks.com.

In Episode 16 we sat down with Chris Fox and talked about his authors journey. His latest book the epic fantasy, Shattered Gods, is now available. You can find Chris at www.chrisfoxwrites.com or on his YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/chrisfoxwrites. Please Like, Subscribe and Share this episode with your friends.

We had a chance to sit down with Ryan D. Meier and have him share some thoughts and insights about being an independent author. His books include Shadows of Creation and The Kept King. You can visit his site at www.ryandmeier.com for more information. He also shared with us some digital copies of his books to give away. If you email karsonlacy@troionline.com you can have a chance to get a copy.

We visited with Hunter Blain and talked about how a friend influenced his book series The Preternatural Chronicles. Visit his website at www.hunterblain.com and get a copy of 0.5 of the series Deliverance.

We had the chance to visit with Katie Cross the author of The Network Series. She shares how a writing prompt lead to Miss Mabel's School for Girls and how she how's a team of people to help her with her success. You can visit Katie at www.kcrosswriting.com.

Listen to Davis Ashura tell about his writing habits and his journey at becoming an author while being a doctor, running a business, being a husband and a father. His series include the Instrument of Omens, The Castes and Outcastes and The Chronicles of William Wilde. His website is www.davisashura.com.

We talked with Fantasy and Science Fiction author Andy Peloquin with multiple series available, including the Darkblade series which has been an Amazon bestseller in multiple categories. You can learn more at www.andypeloquin.com. TROI seeks to promote, entertain, inspire, and educate creators of all things related to Fantasy and Science Fiction.

We had the chance to talk with Jonathan Yanez, his series include Hunters For Hire and Forsaken Mercenary. His website is www.jonathan-yanez.com. Thanks for listening to the TROI Podcast where we seek to inspire, educate and entertain those who enjoy fantasy and science fiction.

We were able to catch up with RK Post and talk with him about being an illustrator for TSR and then Wizards of the Cost. How trips to his grandparents' home helped develop his art and how he came up with the idea of creating unique tokens for trading card games. You can find him at www.rkpost.net.

We had the chance to interview bestselling author Peter V. Brett, the author of The Demon Cycle his latest book titled The Desert Prince was released in August. His website is www.petervbrett.com.

We had the opportunity to interview New York Times best selling author David Farland. We talk about his career, habits, previous students and what he's doing now to help others with the Apex Writing Group. Please visit www.mystorydoctor.com or www.apex-writers.com to learn more.

Graham Austin-King is the author of The Lore of Prometheus, Faithless and The Riven Wyrde Saga. Please visit his website at www.grahamaustin-king.com.

Thank you for listening to the TROI Podcast in this episode we interview Jasmine Young, the author of A Four Kingdoms: Origins. You can find her at www.jasmineyoungauthor.com.

We had the chance to visit with ML Spencer the author of The Rhenwars Saga, The Chaos Cycle and Dragonwatch. Visit her at www.mlspencerfiction.com

Thank you for listening to the TROI Podcast in this episode I'm talking with Chad R. Odom the author of The Last Archide series and The Land of Vandilor. Visit his website at www.chadrodom.com.

Thank you for listening to the TROI Podcast where we promote, educate, inspire and entertain creators of all things related to fantasy and science fiction.

DJ Butler is an award winning fantasy author of the Witchy War Series, City of Saints, The Cunning Man and others. He can be found at www.davidjohnbutler.com.

Thank you for listening to the TROI Podcast where we promote, educate, inspire and entertain creators of all things related to fantasy and science fiction.