WLNM (Web Light Novel and Manga) Review

We talk with a man living his dream as an audio editor in the gaming and television industry. We chat about taking a leap of faith and the sometimes crippling sense of imposter syndrome. If you've ever wanted to chase a dream and hesitated, you've got to listen to John tell his story.

We talk with Nerine Fei the author of TakuNeri: My Love is a Princess, I am Her Knight. We have a nice chat about inspiration, her writing process, and what shows and novels we are really into this season.

We have a very unique WLNM Podcast with Azure Whitewood the writer of 7 light novels. We talk about how you find a genre you are comfortable in and plenty about her books, Help! My Little Sister is Disappearing!, Seekers and Our House was Summoned to Another World! 

We talk with sci-fi and fantasy author Yakov Merkin about his love of science fiction and fantasy and what drew him into writing those genres. We also talk about his latest novels as he takes a crack at the world of light novels.

We talk with Scott Sinclair the author of Catgirl in the Pantry a reverse isekai deconstruction of the genre that asks the question - What would living with a catgirl really be like?

We talk with Jonathan Solis the author of One-Two-Five, Azure Wing, Rise of the Hunters, and the Kickstarter Seventh Star: Volume 1.  We chat about our favorite light novels, anime, writing processes, and our shared love of Rosario + Vampire (Manga).  

We sit down and chat with the author of 54 light novels Brandon Varnell. We talk about two of his current projects WIEDERGEBURT: Legend of the Reincarnated Warrior and the VMRORPG series Man Made God.

I talk with David Walker on a very noisy convention floor at Otakon 2021 in Washington, DC. We have a short conversation about his middle reader fantasy novel: The Adventures of Cobasfang: Justice Returns (VOLUME1) and how they started out as stories for his son. We do apologize for the audio quality. We did not have the right mic to interview him in such a noisy space.

We have the pleasure of talking with Irina the creator of Drunken Anime Blog. We chat about what it is to have a civil discord about anime and manga. We try to answer the question, "How do you make friends to talk about anime with as an adult?" as well as our observation about the anime currently on the air. 

We chat once again with the mistress of the magical girls, the woman with a master's degree in Mahou Shoujo N'Donna Russell. We talk about Sailor Moon Eternal and the genre as a whole and what magical girl stories represent to each of us. 

We catch up with writer Koji Kojou about his latest book 21 days with Momo a unique look at life through the eyes of two people that meet by chance.

We talk with D.S. Craig the author of the isekai series Reincarnated as a Familiar. We chat about writing from a cat's perspective and how much it means to know a reader really enjoyed our story.

We welcome back HatsuSaru to talk about the sequel to I became a Girl to win the Tournament. We chat about the pressure of a sequel, finding the next idea, and v-tube idols.

We talk with Adam Ladner @RA_Adam_Ladner about his multi-book series Restart Again. We chat about writing, the isekai genre, and the challenges of carrying a plot through multiple books.

We talk to new author Briar Rhodes about their magical boy story and their writing process. We also spend a significant time talking about Sailor Moon and BL.

The WLNM Podcast spends a little time with @GerryBerryHines this week as we talk about writing a sequel and the challenges that come with keeping a plot moving. He's should know with two recent releases The Integrity of the Super Club, Volume 2 and ANNO DOMINI -Allium- Book 2

We sit down again with Katrina Leonoudakis translator and Japanese to English localization specialist. She shares her insights on the changing trends in translation and her work on the anime Horimiya.

We talk with Michiel and Hadi the co-authors of Lord of Goblins. We discuss this very different isekai story.

We talk with Original English Light Novel author Digital God about his harem/comedy/yandere novel Conquest Harem. We discuss writing, inspiration, and our favorite harems in anime.

We speak to author Timid the Writer about his book A Tapestry Ablaze Vol. 1. We chat about writing, nostalgia, and the art of building suspense. Oh... and we talk Jujitsu-kaizen.. a lot. 

We talk with Kevin aka Ink Bamboo about his series dark fantasy Rebirth of the Undead King.  We get to discuss the psychology of characters and why we write and what keeps us writing.

We catch up with author JJ Piedra as he concludes the multi-book series AR Dragonfly and tells about his new series Frome Ashe.

We talk to blogger and writer Lynn Sheridan an author who analyses anime to extract all the delightfully wacky goodness and turn it into original fiction!

We chat with Japanese anime, manga, and gaming localization specialist Katrina Leonoudakis. She explains the in's and out's of localization and why it might not always be an exact translation.

We talk with Hatsu Saru the author of the original english light novel I became a Girl to win the Tournament. We chat about plots, anime, and what it's like getting started writing after you've established a career. 

We talk with Magical Girl Scholar N'Donna R. Russell about her master's thesis titled "Make-Up!: The Mythic Narrative and Transformation as a Mechanism for Personal and Spiritual Growth in Magical Girl (Mahō Shōjo) Anime". If you like magical girl stories YOU WILL LOVE this interview.

We chat with OELN author Alex Theriot writer of the series Sword Quest.  We talk about writing and the early day of being an Otaku in America.

We interview with BasicBaka/L.C. Star/Lily. You absolutely need to listen to this young writer talk about her love for #OELN and how she's striving to make the community more diverse. #WLNMpodcast Why you're waiting for Friday read one of hers.

A conversation with independent light novelist C.S. Mills. We talk light novel, manga, anime, writing, and what you do when that first plan in life doesn't work out.

We took some time to talk with the writer and scientist C.S. James about Vampire Girls, Cat-Girls, and cheese. I found the thought of all three delicious. We talk about writing and the creative process too. 

We discuss his book series Death by Exgirlfriend and Senkumo War Stories among other things like the writing process, inspiration, and how we handle it when we finish a novel and don't know what to do next.

We chat with the Original English Light Novel author of Red Moon (Arcana of the Crimson Era Book 1) and share stories about what inspired us to write and how it's not always easy.   

We talk with the author of the multi-volume series Isekai Monster. The conversations revolve around writing, creativity, anime, manga, and strangely enough Japan's declining birth rate?

We chat with Original English Language Light Novel author Koji Kojou about his books Our Bitter Sweet Electric Life, Do You Want to be Normal, and Everything is Canceled!

We talk on a windy evening with Jio Kurenai the author of Parable of the Renegades. We talk about creativity, writing, and light novels, and anime. #Honeyfeed : https://bit.ly/2OzbOKU #Wattpad : https://w.tt/2ZWcCfg #royalroad : https://bit.ly/2YLAeSu #scribblehub : https://bit.ly/2T51rhO

We chat with Gerry Hines the author of Original English Light Novels - Deals with Nature, Perfect World, The Integrity of the Super Club, and Pathology of the Grand Design. We have a great conversation about his books and inspiration.

We talk in this episode with Chad N. Davis the author The Kimochi Warui Diary. The conversation talks about his novel the creative process and of course anime and light novels.

An interview with Alex and Gabe McCarty the author and artist behind Of The Exps and The Main Character english language light novel series. We talk about creativity, writing, anime, and manga.

WLNM talks with Justus R Stone the author of the Original English Light Novel series The Bleeding Worlds. We talk about his novels, the writing process, inspiration, and anime.  https://justusrstone.com/ @JustusRStone  

J.J. Piedra has written several Original English Light Novels among them the Final Hope series and the series A.R. Dragonfly. We talk with J.J. about the creative process, his book, anime, and the OELN Database he is building. 

Brandon Varnell is the author of several book series and is and has a creative well as deep as the ocean. The original fiction he's written is inspired by the things he loves like manga and anime.  The wide-ranging interview talks about the inspiration and process of creating original fiction in the light novel genre. 

WLNM (Web Light Novel and Manga) Review hosted by Zeke Changuris interviews Moonsia creator of the Webtoon The Witch and the Bull.  WLNM is dedicated to interviewing independent creators who just might be the next big international hit.