Epic Fantasy Podcast

Happy Quarantine!Maybe that's a good thing or maybe it's not.I had the great opportunity to talk to author Kelly Blanchard. She's moving across the country but is still finding time to launch a great fantasy series!I hope you enjoy our conversation.Check it out!Mentioned on the ShowKelly's Website: www.kellannetta.comFacebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/MusesRealmFacebook page: www.facebook.com/AuthorKellyBlanchardInstagram: www.instagram.com/kellannettaTwitter: www.twitter.com/kellannettaMy Fallbrandt Press page with all my books: https://www.fallbrandtpress.com/kelly-blanchard-s-booksAuthor Links:RG Long Author Website https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/RG Long Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/RG-Long/e/B079...Email: epicfantasypodcast@gmail.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/rglongauthor/Twitter https://twitter.com/rglongauthorInstagram http://instagram.com/rglongauthorSword of Ruyn: https://amzn.to/2W5nCIwSignup to my Author Email List: https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/subscribe.html

This is the last day of the Trilogy Three Pack for $0.99 each!Grab them before I change the price back!This week has been wild. Family, work, and a kid with a broken arm, it's just been a wild ride. That's life! It doesn't slow down because you want to write or read!I had the opportunity to talk to British-Australian author Alan Baxter. He's a martial artist and a really well-traveled, exciting author.I hope you enjoy our conversation.Check it out!Mentioned on the ShowAlan Baxter: https://www.alanbaxteronline.com/?utm_source=warriorscribe.com&utm_medium=offlineAlex Caine Series: https://amzn.to/2NSSgAsServed Cold: https://amzn.to/2NRWb0jRuyn Trilogy - https://amzn.to/2ZgB6DPIrradan Trilogy - https://amzn.to/327Gpm1Ladis Trilogy (Brand New!) - https://amzn.to/2KWO6FJAuthor Links:RG Long Author Website https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/RG Long Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/RG-Long/e/B079...Email: epicfantasypodcast@gmail.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/rglongauthor/Twitter https://twitter.com/rglongauthorInstagram http://instagram.com/rglongauthorSword of Ruyn: https://amzn.to/2W5nCIwSignup to my Author Email List: https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/subscribe.html

It's been a great week getting the kiddos back in school.The great news is that I have not one, not two, but THREE fantastic boxed sets from my Legends of Gilia series. It's a really big deal for any readers of epic fantasy books!Also, another great book from Aaron Hodges. Don't miss out!So listen up as I talk about balance, work, and making it all work!Check it out!Mentioned on the ShowRuyn Trilogy - https://amzn.to/2ZgB6DPIrradan Trilogy - https://amzn.to/327Gpm1Ladis Trilogy (Brand New!) - https://amzn.to/2KWO6FJQueen of Vengeance (The Knights of Alana Book 2) - https://amzn.to/2ZptpGxAuthor Links:RG Long Author Website https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/RG Long Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/RG-Long/e/B079...Email: epicfantasypodcast@gmail.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/rglongauthor/Twitter https://twitter.com/rglongauthorInstagram http://instagram.com/rglongauthorSword of Ruyn: https://amzn.to/2W5nCIwSignup to my Author Email List: https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/subscribe.html

Whew! What a wild summer this has been! I'm glad to have been able to finish Towers of Redact, book twelve in the Legend of Gilia series. What I'm trying to figure out now is how to manage my family, my work, my writing, and this podcast!So listen up as I talk about balance, work, and making it all work!Check it out!Mentioned on the ShowDawn of the Sorceress: A Gargoyle and Sorceress Tale Prequel: https://amzn.to/31PAB0cAuthor Links:RG Long Author Website https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/RG Long Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/RG-Long/e/B079...Email: epicfantasypodcast@gmail.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/rglongauthor/Twitter https://twitter.com/rglongauthorInstagram http://instagram.com/rglongauthorSword of Ruyn: https://amzn.to/2W5nCIwSignup to my Author Email List: https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/subscribe.html

Ever wondered what your family history and lineage is? I haven't made such an adventure, but author Jeffery L Kohanek has been down that rabbit trail and we get to benefit from it! This week's interview was a lot of fun!Jeff talked about his boxed set that's on sale, his purpose in writing the follow-up series, and the advantage one has when writing unique characters!Check it out!Mentioned on the ShowHeroes of Issalia: An Epic Fantasy Saga (Runes Complete Series & Prequel): https://amzn.to/2YQW86YJeffery L Kohanek's Website:www.JeffreyLKohanek.comSocial Media:https://Facebook.com/JeffreyLKohanekhttps://twitter.com/JLKohanekAuthor Links:RG Long Author Website https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/RG Long Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/RG-Long/e/B079...Email: epicfantasypodcast@gmail.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/rglongauthor/Twitter https://twitter.com/rglongauthorInstagram http://instagram.com/rglongauthorSword of Ruyn: https://amzn.to/2W5nCIwSignup to my Author Email List: https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/subscribe.html

Life gets crazy, but this week I had a wonderful time interviewing Sarah K L Wilson about her new release, Summernight!Sarah is a prolific author and definitely one you should check out, especially if you're trying to cram in some more epic fantasy reads before the summer ends!Mentioned on the ShowSummernight by Sarah M L Wilson: https://amzn.to/32yG7W8Dragon School - Episodes 1-5: https://amzn.to/2XZvugoSarah K L Wilson on Facebook: Instagram.com/sarahklwilsonOn Instagram: Facebook.com/sarahklwilsonOn Discord: https://discord.gg/gUy82R7Author Links:RG Long Author Website https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/RG Long Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/RG-Long/e/B079...Email: epicfantasypodcast@gmail.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/rglongauthor/Twitter https://twitter.com/rglongauthorInstagram http://instagram.com/rglongauthorSword of Ruyn: https://amzn.to/2W5nCIwSignup to my Author Email List: https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/subscribe.html

This week I interviewed Emilie Knight, a fantasy author with a really exciting book!Check out our conversation on being an author with another "real" job and the joys of fantasy warriors!Enjoy!Mentioned on the ShowEra of Undying by Emilie Knight: https://amzn.to/32yG7W8Dagger and Scythe by Emilie Knight: https://amzn.to/32wfBNdEmilie Knight on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilie.knight.906Author Links:RG Long Author Website https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/RG Long Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/RG-Long/e/B079...Email: epicfantasypodcast@gmail.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/rglongauthor/Twitter https://twitter.com/rglongauthorInstagram http://instagram.com/rglongauthorSword of Ruyn: https://amzn.to/2W5nCIwSignup to my Author Email List: https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/subscribe.html

We had a great interview with Ben Wolf, author of The Crimson Flame that's out today!Did you know that dragons are different than wyverns and that cats are quotable? Well, that's a little bit of what we talked about in this episode of the Epic Fantasy Podcast!Hope you enjoy!Mentioned on the ShowThe Crimson Flame by Ben Wolf: https://amzn.to/2WLktKsBen Wolf's Newsletter and Free Stories:http://benwolf.com/Author Links:RG Long Author Website https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/RG Long Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/RG-Long/e/B079...Email: epicfantasypodcast@gmail.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/rglongauthor/Twitter https://twitter.com/rglongauthorInstagram http://instagram.com/rglongauthorSword of Ruyn: https://amzn.to/2W5nCIwSignup to my Author Email List: https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/subscribe.html

Culture matters! It's a thing that books have that we may not even think much about! But when a culture grabs you, it's a wonderful thing to think about and read!Today, we also had a chance to interview Assaph Mehr, a fantasy author from Australia. We talk about culture, books, and Roman Murder Mysteries!I hope you enjoy it!Author Links:RG Long Author Website https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/RG Long Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/RG-Long/e/B079...Email: epicfantasypodcast@gmail.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/rglongauthor/Twitter https://twitter.com/rglongauthorInstagram http://instagram.com/rglongauthorMentioned on the ShowMurder in Abstentia by Assaph Mehr: https://amzn.to/2WLktKsGod Stalk by PC Hodgell: https://amzn.to/2RmsynRSword of Ruyn: https://amzn.to/2W5nCIwSignup to my Author Email List: https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/subscribe.html

Surprise! We actually managed to get a podcast off this week. Being on vacation in California, I didn't think we'd get a chance.But having a twelve-hour layover in LAX will give you lots of free time!And a great topic for a podcast too! Conflict!We've been fighting the villains of delays and flight cancellations. In every book and movie, there's always a driving conflict.We talk a little bit about them today and even what ones might be missing from my own writing.I hope you enjoy!Author Links:RG Long Author Website https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/RG Long Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/RG-Long/e/B079...Email: epicfantasypodcast@gmail.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/rglongauthor/Twitter https://twitter.com/rglongauthorInstagram http://instagram.com/rglongauthorMentioned on the ShowThe Jigsaw Blade by Steve Collier: https://amzn.to/2XCKtZFSword of Ruyn: https://amzn.to/2W5nCIwSignup to my Author Email List: https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/subscribe.html

The locations we travel to in books are wonderful! From the Lonely Mountain to the Castle at Hogwarts, the location of the story is sometimes just as important as the story itself!In this episode, we talk a little bit about some of my favorite places to explore and I show off the maps in my paperback books, because I love the maps in paperbacks!What are some of your favorite fantasy locations?Author Links:RG Long Author Website https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/RG Long Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/RG-Long/e/B079...Email: epicfantasypodcast@gmail.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/rglongauthor/Twitter https://twitter.com/rglongauthorInstagram http://instagram.com/rglongauthorMentioned on the ShowDaughter of Fate by Aaron Hodges: https://amzn.to/2WjQeKpSword of Ruyn: https://amzn.to/2W5nCIwSignup to my Author Email List: https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/subscribe.html

The struggle bus was real this week when it came to getting the word count in. Between kids finishing up school, getting sick, and general life, I wasn't able to be anywhere near where I wanted to be.But now I've got some goal. Not just goals, but #goals.Anyways, here's hoping some motivations and some rewards will carry me through the week!Author Links:RG Long Author Website https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/RG Long Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/RG-Long/e/B079...Email: epicfantasypodcast@gmail.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/rglongauthor/Twitter https://twitter.com/rglongauthorInstagram http://instagram.com/rglongauthorMentioned on the ShowThe Bronze Dragon by Eileen Mueller: This week saw my wife AND I go to the doctor. Well, ARROSTI, which apparently is a really long acronym for "doctor who prescribes stretching and deep tissue massage".A few weeks ago I must have tweaked my back somehow. It was a dull throbbing pain! And I was getting mad that it still hurt. But I finally went to see someone so I could get better.That's a bit about what this episode is about: getting better, not bitter!Check out the episode to hear my fail at naming muscles, hear about how my newest release is doing, and get a book recommendation from an author "from across the pond"!Author Links:RG Long Author Website https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/RG Long Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/RG-Long/e/B079...Email: epicfantasypodcast@gmail.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/rglongauthor/Twitter https://twitter.com/rglongauthorInstagram http://instagram.com/rglongauthorMentioned on the ShowCourt of Shadows by Meg Cowley: https://amzn.to/2Qc3JuaGoodreads list of great Dystopian series: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/47.Best_Dystopian_and_Post_Apocalyptic_FictionSword of Ruyn: https://amzn.to/2W5nCIwSignup to my Author Email List: https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/subscribe.html

This week saw my wife AND I go to the doctor. Well, ARROSTI, which apparently is a really long acronym for "doctor who prescribes stretching and deep tissue massage".A few weeks ago I must have tweaked my back somehow. It was a dull throbbing pain! And I was getting mad that it still hurt. But I finally went to see someone so I could get better.That's a bit about what this episode is about: getting better, not bitter!Check out the episode to hear my fail at naming muscles, hear about how my newest release is doing, and get a book recommendation from an author "from across the pond"!Author Links:RG Long Author Website https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/RG Long Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/RG-Long/e/B079...Email: epicfantasypodcast@gmail.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/rglongauthor/Twitter https://twitter.com/rglongauthorInstagram http://instagram.com/rglongauthorMentioned on the ShowCourt of Shadows by Meg Cowley: https://amzn.to/2Qc3JuaA Muscle Quiz. Cause you should know things: https://www.free-anatomy-quiz.com/bodymusclesIDQ1.htmlSword of Ruyn: https://amzn.to/2W5nCIwSignup to my Author Email List: https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/subscribe.html

This week I really nailed the word count, listened to my wife play video games (which she despises!) and talked with some door to door salesmen.It's just another day in the life of a part-time epic fantasy author!Check out the episode to hear my wife guess video game characters and I explain why Final Fantasy matters so much to my books.Author Links:RG Long Author Website https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/RG Long Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/RG-Long/e/B079...Email: epicfantasypodcast@gmail.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/rglongauthor/Twitter https://twitter.com/rglongauthorInstagram http://instagram.com/rglongauthorMentioned on the ShowOn Borrowed Luck by TJ Muir (Also in audiobook!): https://amzn.to/2LFuTuUFinal Fantasy Seven Remake Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Df0YG3qfZ8ESword of Ruyn: https://amzn.to/2W5nCIwSignup to my Author Email List: https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/subscribe.html

This week I launched my eleventh book! Hooray!Except it went poorly. Like, sent out the wrong document poorly. And one-star reviews poorly.But since Game of Thrones had a Starbuck's cup on their TV show, I felt a little better about my botched book launch.Tune in to hear my wife read my one-star reviews and get some insight into my writing for the week!It's the first ever episode of the Epic Fantasy Podcast!Author Links:RG Long Author Website https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/RG Long Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/RG-Long/e/B079...Email: epicfantasypodcast@gmail.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/rglongauthor/Twitter https://twitter.com/rglongauthorInstagram http://instagram.com/rglongauthorMentioned on the ShowRelic Hunter by Melinda Kucsera: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QMJVTV3THAT cup of Starbucks: shorturl.at/kCEGLShadows of Redact: https://www.amazon.com/dp/product/B07NXYHG35Signup to my Author Email List: https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/subscribe.html  

This is the first podcast of what I intend to be a weekly series. I'll update readers on my writings, explain inspirations and motivations, as well as answer reader questions about my books and my work as an author!Find the videos first on Facebook Live on my author page.Links:Email: epicfantasypodcast@gmail.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/rglongauthor/Twitter https://twitter.com/rglongauthorInstagram http://instagram.com/rglongauthorRG Long Author Website https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/RG Long Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/RG-Long/e/B079...