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Episode 226 – Interview with Helen Hynson Vettori

Come meet the author of the Black Swan Trilogy as we talk about book 2, Black Swan Shock. Helen was a Senior Medical Intelligence Analyst before the covid pandemic, specializing in planning and preparing for biological incidents. She brings that vivid, very real knowledge of how Black Swan events start and spread and “should” be contained — so the reactions of her fictional personas are true to life. In Black Swan Shock, our heroine represents as an athlete with Down’s Syndrome, who rescues people after a catastrophic earthquake. … Continue…Episode 226 – Interview with Helen Hynson Vettori

The number 200 in dark blue with pink and yellow splotches, and the title Writers Drinking Coffee in white, both with a black outline, on a blue background covered with multi-coloured confetti.

Episode 225 – Interview with Leokadia George

Leokadia joins us to talk about the series of children’s books she wrote featuring Trumpet, the grey wolf. Her writing grew out of volunteering at a Wolf Conservation Center aiming to introduce kids to wolves in a new way. These children’s books explore Trumpet’s life from being the baby miracle pup through to having pups of her own, and the whole journey is beautifully illustrated by Maddy Moore. Come meet Trumpet, Wolf F1505! … Continue…Episode 225 – Interview with Leokadia George

The number 200 in dark blue with pink and yellow splotches, and the title Writers Drinking Coffee in white, both with a black outline, on a blue background covered with multi-coloured confetti.

Episode 223 – Chaz and the Emperor’s Kindness

Our own Chaz Brenchley has a prolific year with 4 (5?) new books published. We gathered to talk about his first in a new series, “Of The Emperor’s Kindness”. It is written within a new genre I had to go delve into learning more about, a Fantasy of Manners with only a touch of violence here and there. It is a delightful sapphic romp into a world of his own devising, of warring nations, diplomacy, and noble scheming. The romance of Ambassador Malance and her staff and Vivi (the Emperor’s… niece?) whirl their way through palace intrigues, murder plots, and politics at the highest level of the land. … Continue…Episode 223 – Chaz and the Emperor’s Kindness

The number 200 in dark blue with pink and yellow splotches, and the title Writers Drinking Coffee in white, both with a black outline, on a blue background covered with multi-coloured confetti.

Episode 214 – Interview with Jim C. Hines

Jim C. Hines is a Hugo-award winning author of a series of princess fairy tales reimagined. Jim has taken the whole fairy tale Princess trope to a new and darkly glorious confection, combining multiple versions into a new saga where the women band together to solve their problems. Come listen as we delve into folklore retelling and cunning new ideas. Damn the Narrativium, full speed ahead! … Continue…Episode 214 – Interview with Jim C. Hines

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Episode 199 – Interview with Richard Sparks

Richard Sparks may have started his career as a comedy writer, lyricist, librettist, and director, but since moving to California and picking up gaming he’s started writing fantasy novels – and we love them! He combines his comedic wit, honed over a long career, with high fantasy and a soupçon of science fiction. For lovers of gaming, fantasy, or laughter, this book is for you! Plus he already has 4 more books in the series written… … Continue…Episode 199 – Interview with Richard Sparks