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Kit Power and RJ Barker join Ben and Nico for a unique crossover episode- with 3.25 stories performed live! The prompt is 'Frown'.Send us a text Support the show
NOTE: This is the final TBRCon2024 highlight. See you all at TBRCon2025! Every Friday, we've highlighted a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. For this final week, join moderator/author Julia Vee and authors Robert Jackson Bennett, Josiah Bancroft, RJ Barker, T.L. Huchu and Steve McHugh for a TBRCon2024 panel on "Genre Mashups in Fantasy." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: FanFiAddict Book Blog Twitter Instagram MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
You might be forgiven for thinking that us saying we had two of the horror genre's most distinguished filmmakers on the show would be an April Fool's joke, but you should know by now we never, ever joke about our guests (except for RJ Barker, who will forever be known as the Goth King of Leeds). Today we're joined by Gregg Hale and Eduardo Sanchez, who burst onto the moviemaking scene in 1999 with one of the most audacious, innovative and greatest horror movies of all time, The Blair Witch Project.Gregg and Ed have chosen to talk about one of their favourite movies, Jonathan Glazer's 2013 science-fiction horror sleeper Under The Skin. It stars Scarlett Johansson as a mysterious visitor to Earth who inhabits the body of a beautiful young woman, who then drives around Glasgow in a ratty old white van looking for young men to seduce and prey upon. The movie flopped upon release but quickly won a reputation for being one of the great arthouse science-fiction films of this century.We discuss the difference between male and female predation (and the excessive/ monstrous versions of the male and female), chaos versus order, the strange similarities with Snow White, the black goo, and ask who exactly is the bloke on the motorcycle? Plus, Gregg and Ed give their admiration and opinions on how Glazer made such a great-looking film on a shoestring budget, something they know quite a bit about.Elsewhere, Lieutenant Bungalow visits Earth to investigate ghosts. Or was it phantoms? Or was it John Jarrold? It's definitely something to do with spooky goings on in forests...Join us next time for the second part to the interview, where we discuss Gregg and Ed's forthcoming epic multimedia fantasy project Emerald Anvil, consisting of a novel, an audio drama, a video game and even NFT artwork, and they'll be talking to us about their plans for the 25th Anniversary of The Blair Witch Project.Find out more at https://emeraldanvil.com/
Neo Nostromo #62 - Neverwhere y Gods of the Wyrdwood Hoy os hablamos de fantasía urbana y de fantasía épica: “Neverwhere”, de Neil Gaiman y “Gods of the Wyrdwood”, de RJ Barker. ¡Esperamos que disfrutéis el programa! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neo-nostromo/message
RJ Barker is a critically acclaimed and award-winning author of fantasy fiction. He won the 2020 British Fantasy Society (BFS) Robert Holdstock award for Best Novel for his fourth novel, The Bone Ships. His debut trilogy The Wounded Kingdom (Age of Assassins, Blood of Assassins and King of Assassins) was nominated for the David Gemmel Award, the Kitschie Golden Tentacle, The Compton Crook and the BFS Best Debut and Best Novel awards. He followed this with the award-winning Tide Child Trilogy: The Bone Ships, Call of the Bone Ships and The Bone Ships Wake. His latest book is Gods of the Wyrdwood.This episode was recorded live at Cymera Festival in Edinburgh in July 2023, and we had a great time chatting with RJ about all things writing, Skyrim and dinosaurs... We also got an insight into his brilliant imagination as he gave us some hints about his next books, and heard about how he is such a prolific writer.Links:Buy RJ's books now!Follow RJ on Twitter/XVisit RJ's websitePage One - The Writer's Podcast is brought to you by Write Gear, creators of Page One - the Writer's Notebook. Learn more and order yours now: https://www.writegear.co.uk/page-oneFollow us on TwitterFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow us on MastodonFollow us on BlueskyFollow us on Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week the guests included RJ Barker, Chris Mohan and Paromita M. We discussed RJ's books, fantasy, reviews, writing, taxidermy, and much more!Guests:RJ BarkerChris MohanParomita M.PageChewing.comPAGECHEWING: Comics & Manga PodcastFilm Chewing PodcastLinktreeJoin Riverside.fm
RJ Barker, author of the Tide Child trilogy and the brand new novel 'Gods of the Wyrdwood', returns to the Bookcase for a good chinwag.Support the show
Because it's NOT bad, not all the time ;-) After Dr. Kerry's brilliant but hard-hitting previous episode, we wanted to return after summer with something gentler, funnier, and possibly even wholesome. This week, please join us as we talk to award-winning fantasy author RJ Barker. Despite dropping out of high school, suffering a chronic illness, losing one agent, and dying on sub , RJ has found his feet on the shaky ship of trad publishing. These days, he has 9 published books under his belt and many more on the way. We talk about about the clash of art versus business, the ever-present spectre of self-doubt, and how to keep your sanity and perspective in an industry that very easily strips both away. And above all, the 'pervasive and remaining joy' that is writing--the real reason we all got into this business.
So! After a few technical hitches and delays our bumper new episode is finally up. The Big Peat and I are joined by the award-winning fantasy author RJ Barker, whose novel The Bone Ships won the British Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 2020. Together we rabbit on about Richard Adams's 1978 classic piece of children's fantasy literature, Watership Down.Watership Down follows a group of rabbits who, led by the reluctant but resourceful leader Hazel, leave the safety of their warren after Hazel's younger brother Fiver, has a Cassandra-like premonition of a catastrophe befalling their home. So, joined by the doughty enforcer Bigwig, who loves nothing more than a scrap, the storyteller Dandelion, the quick-witted Blackberry, and a ragtag bunch of others, they embark on an odyssey to find a new home. A few square miles of west Oxfordshire countryside becomes the canvas for an epic tale of adventure in which the rabbits encounter danger, despair, tragedy, unexpected friendships, tyranny, war, and peace.With RJ we talk about the strange worldbuilding of the book, including rabbit language and mythology, the English countryside setting, and the various forms of social order presented by the different warrens found in the book. Elsewhere we talk about RJ's forthcoming book Gods of The Wyrdwood, his heavy metal roots, and his route into publishing. Along the way we discuss chimps, muppets, Goth make up, and how the film Excalibur saved RJ's life in Leeds.The Judge gives us a follow-up to her talk on trial by combat with another, broader talk about early criminal trials, including trials by ordeal, and how this may be used in our writing and worldbuilding, and we hear the winning 75-word entry from April by emrosenagel.Lastly, our roving reporters from Mars FM give us an interview with a chap who claims to have visited Venus and seen the most incredible creatures, who bear an uncanny similarity to something else encountered in this episode. Enjoy!Next monthIn July we'll be joined by Anne Perry, Director of Publishing at Quercus Books, a subsidiary of Hodder & Stoughton. Anne will be talking with us about Naomi Novik's beautiful and multi-award-winning 2015 novel Uprooted.Index[00:00 - 54:04] - RJ Barker Interview pt 1[54:05 - 57:03] - skit 1[57:04 - 1:17:04] - The Judge's Corner[1:17:05 - 1:17:55] - Challenge winner[1:17:57 - 1:21:53] - skit 2[1:21:54 - 2:16:15] RJ Interview part 2[2:16:16 - 2:17:54] credits and close
It's Coronation Day! Well, not quite. But in the UK we are steadily approaching the moment when the king, Charles III, formally takes the Oath and is crowned. This month we're tackling Mervyn Peake's Titus Groan, the first book in the seminal Gormenghast series. Titus follows the birth of the titular character and the first eighteen months of his life, which culminates in a very strange, ersatz coronation of its own. Joining Pete and me as we clamber across the rooftops and sneak through the dungeons of Gormenghast is the author Toby Frost, best known for his the Space Captain Smith novels, Dark Renaissance fantasy series, and Straken from the Warhammer 40K universe.We consider the sprawling castle-state of Gormenghast and it means when the old and new clash head-on, and specifically what it means when the ossified state, for so long indulged in its own wilful blindness and ritualised behaviour, comes into contact with the shock of the new, especially when the "new" - in this case, the kitchen boy Steerpike) is violent, psychopathic, and ruthless. We consider the utterly bizarre and grotesque cast of characters, from the wilfully blind, Prospero-like Earl Sepulchrave, who ostensibly rules the castle, to the ensemble of witless, violent, and occasionally noble people who live beneath his crumbling sovereignty. And we consider Titus himself, a marginalised titular character if ever there was one, who only appears as a baby, and yet whose coronation the book slowly builds to.Elsewhere, The Judge considers the coronation as a way of revivifying the state, just as we mentioned when discussing Excalibur last month). She considers the Crown Jewels, the Coronation Oath, and how the relationship between the Crown and its subjects has changed over the centuries. To see how a real monarchy like the House of Windsor can stop itself from becoming a fossilised version of itself a la Gormenghast, The Judge shows how the coronation is a living, shifting thing, where rituals, symbols and laws either change or stay the same to maintain a crucial balance between antiquity and modernity.Though Bean is away this month he's still here in spirit as he won the 75 word challenge this March with his entry The Death Of Ageing, and The Martian Space Force find unexpected kindred spirits in the crazy, smelly, stupid inhabitants of Gormenghast.Next monthNext month we'll be joined by the winner of the British Fantasy Award and one of the brightest lights of modern fantasy, the author RJ Barker, who will be talking with us about one of his greatest loves, Richard Adams's Watership Down.Index[0:00:00 - 56:42] Interview Part 1[0:56:43 - 0:59:59] Skit[1:00:00 - 1:15:05] The Judge's Corner[1:15:06 - 1:16:21] Challenge Winner[1:16:22 - 1:55:25] Interview Part 2[1:55:26 - 2:00:40] Credits and close
Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author Evan Winter and authors Andrea Stewart, RJ Barker, Christian "Miles" Cameron, Anna Smith Spark and Nick Martell for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "How to Write a Kick-Ass Battle." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Evan Winter is the bestselling author of The Burning fantasy quartet, including The Rage of Dragons and its sequel The Fires of Vengeance. Find Evan on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website. Andrea Stewart is the author of The Bone Shard Daughter and The Bone Shard Emperor, books one and two in The Drowning Empire Trilogy. Find Andrea on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website. RJ Barker is the author of The Tide Child Trilogy and the Wounded Kingdom Trilogy. Find RJ on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website. Christian "Miles" Cameron is the author of Artifact Space, the Long War series, Chivalry series, Tyrant series, The Traitor Son Cycle and more. Find Cameron on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website. Anna Smith Spark is the author of the Empires of Dust grimdark epic fantasy series, including The Court of Broken Knives, The Tower of Living and Dying and The House of Sacrifice. Find Anna on Twitter and Amazon. Nick Martell is the author of the Legacy of the Mercenary King series, including The Kingdom of Liars, The Two-Faced Queen and The Voyage of the Forgotten. Find Nick on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: FanFiAddict Book Blog Twitter Instagram MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sff-addicts/message
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and authors Andrea Stewart, RJ Barker and Joshua Phillip Johnson as they sail the high seas of nautical fantasy. During the panel they discuss why the ocean is so captivating (and terrifying), why it blends well with fantasy stories, nautical worldbuilding, character development, maritime battles, magic systems, deep sea creatures and more. NOTE: Andrea had to leave the call around the one hour mark, so after that point it is just Adrian, RJ and Joshua. RESOURCES/BOOKS MENTIONED: - The Marine Art of Geoff Hunt (cover artist of the Aubrey/Maturin Novels) - The Scar by China Miéville - Two Years Before the Mast by Richard Henry Dana Jr. - Hornblower Saga by C. S. Forester - Master and Commander and the Aubrey/Maturin Novels by Patrick O'Brian - Moby Dick or, The Whale by Herman Melville EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Andrea Stewart is the author of The Bone Shard Daughter and The Bone Shard Emperor, books one and two in The Drowning Empire Trilogy. Find Andrea on Twitter or her personal website. RJ Barker is the author of The Tide Child Trilogy and the Wounded Kingdom Trilogy. Find RJ on Twitter, his personal website or the Writeopolis podcast. Joshua Phillip Johnson is the author The Forever Sea, his debut novel. Find Joshua on Twitter or his personal website. FIND US ONLINE: FanFiAddict Book Blog Twitter Instagram MUSIC: Intro: "The Wind" by Astronoz Interlude 1 & 2: “Crescendo” by Astronoz Outro: “Cloudy Sunset” by Astronoz SFF Addicts is part of FanFiAddict, so check us out at https://fanfiaddict.com/ for the latest in book reviews, essays and all things sci-fi and fantasy, as well as the full episode archive for the podcast and the blog post accompanying this episode. Follow us on Instagram or Twitter @SFFAddictsPod, and please subscribe, rate and review us on your platform of choice, or share us with your friends. It helps a lot, and we greatly appreciate it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sff-addicts/message
As the year draws to a close, so too does this season of The Tiny Bookcase! Here we celebrate some of the fantastic storytellers we've had on. Don't fret if your favourite isn't here, you'll find them next week in part two!This episode features the work of Dr. Charles E Gannon, Simon Bestwick, RJ Barker, Nina Allan and the Stew World Order Podcast!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thetinybookcase)
Welcome to Jon's author diary for the week ending October 17, 2021. I've had a busy week. Much of it has been spent getting everything ready for my launch of Black Death Survival. This is now up for pre-order and the paperback is live. The hardback is in review and I've been going through the auditions for the audio edition. I've taken a step back from writing A Murder of Crows and have decided I need to write another draft of Dawn of Assassins. I thought this book was done. But it needs something else. My unconscious mind has been nagging at me for a few weeks about this book. And it was right. So, I'm going through one more time to make sure the setting feels more lived in. The story's there, there characters are there, but I need to spend a bit more time showing the setting to the reader. It's a grubby, grimy setting, and although I can picture that in my mind, it doesn't come through onthe page. So, this is going to put my schedule back for this book, but I'd rather release something I'm proud of than a book I know isn't as good as I can make it. Reading This week I read The Memory Code by Lynne Kelly. This was a book about how oral history is communicated through objects and markers on the landscape. Her main argument is the places like Goblekli Tepe, Stonehenge, and Easter Island could have been built to help tell stories. Her research was fascinating, though I'm not sure I buy all of her arguments. I also read The Bone Ships by RJ Barker. This was excellent. If you enjoy nautical fantasy with luscious worldbuilding, this is a book for you. What's next? So, next week is all about getting everything ready for launching Black Death Survival. Plus, I want to carry on with my redraft of Dawn of Assassins. It also looks like my research trip to Egypt is going ahead next month, so I need to start gathering provisions for that. Take care, Jon
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Kind-hearted, wiser than he thinks and above all - a goth. There are few who compare to RJ Barker. Listen to find out quite why the boys like him so much!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thetinybookcase)
This one is close to home... well close enough! Nico and Ben are joined by author of the critically acclaimed Tide Child Trilogy, award-winning RJ Barker. With RJ's immense skill and the boys' inability to stop it seems there's nothing between them and a battle to the death with the prompt "Yorkshire".Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thetinybookcase)
Author of a new dark but humorous crime fiction series.
In this episode I chat with Fantasy novelist RJ Barker about his two trilogies, the process of taking a story from idea to finished book, pitching trilogies, worldbuilding, and his favourite novels. I've popped some links to the first books in his two trilogies below. AGE OF ASSASSINS: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/RJ-Barker/Age-of-Assassins--The-Wounded-Kingdom-Book-1-To-catch-an-/20901956 THE BONE SHIPS: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/RJ-Barker/The-Bone-Ships/23930397 Here's his website: https://www.rjbarker.com/ If you enjoy the show, please consider dropping me a few beans via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And you can drop me a line via my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk
Join Stephen Aryan, RJ Barker, Nicholas Eames, Anna Stephens & Adrian Tchaikovsky as they chat Writerly Advice during TBRcon21. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aoaptb/support
On this week's episode we dissect friend of the program RJ Barker's Blood of Assassins. We debate how many assassinations are too many, killer pigs on the loose, the angstiness of Girton and more! We also tackle TWO topics, debating what we would do in a fantasy world and if vampires are still interesting. For fantasy news we talk about nudity in the upcoming LOTR prequel show, along with some other stuff. Listen now!
Wizards, Warriors, & Words: A Fantasy Writing Advice Podcast
Today we're joined by fantasy author RJ Barker (Author of The Bone Ships and The Wounded Kingdom series) for a Q&A about her writing process. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wizardswarriorswords/support
Wizards, Warriors, & Words: A Fantasy Writing Advice Podcast
Blam! Whack! Pow! In today's episode, we're joined by fantasy author RJ Barker (Author of The Bone Ships and The Wounded Kingdom series) to talk about fight scenes. Featured book: War of Gods by Dyrk Ashton -> https://amzn.to/33hPDjn Twitter: RJ: @dedbutdrmng Jed: @JedHerne Dyrk: @UnDyrk Rob: @RobOfTheHayes Michael: @FletcherMR Contact us: Send us questions/thoughts by emailing wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com . Jed reads and replies to every email. We might even answer your question on the show! For more about our hosts and our books: Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk Jed Herne: jedherne.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wizardswarriorswords/support
Wizards, Warriors, & Words: A Fantasy Writing Advice Podcast
Today we're joined by fantasy author RJ Barker (Author of The Bone Ships and The Wounded Kingdom series) to discuss how tense and POV can serve our stories. RJ will also be back next week for another episode! Enjoy! Featured book: The Bone Ships by RJ Barker -> http://bit.ly/boneshipsRJ Twitter: RJ: @dedbutdrmng Jed: @JedHerne Dyrk: @UnDyrk Rob: @RobOfTheHayes Michael: @FletcherMR Contact us: Send us questions/thoughts by emailing wizardswarriorswords@gmail.com . Jed reads and replies to every email. We might even answer your question on the show! For more about our hosts and our books: Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk Jed Herne: jedherne.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wizardswarriorswords/support
Gather 'round and listen to RJ and David chat about life, writing, antlers, The Bone Ships, Girton Clubfoot, and anything else under the sun. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aoaptb/support
Episode 13 of the podcast brings us back to Jowl, the Village of Stabs and Scabs. This time we have Nicholas Eames and RJ Barker as our players, bringing to life the hideous, face-bitten dwarven ranger Grimwile and the antlered urban druid Ivor Limesment. Witness the glorious adventures of Grimwile and Ivor as they skate around on weasels, slap people, cast Badger spells, and more! The Negative HP Podcast can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify. You can find Nicholas Eames online at https://nicholaseames.com/ You can find RJ Barker online at https://www.rjbarker.com/ BUY THEIR BOOKS! Negative HP (or host Philip Overby) can be found online at: Website: negative-hp.com Facebook: Negative HP Facebook Group Twitter:@negative_hp Instagram: @negativehp
On this week's episode we interview RJ Barker, author of The Wounded Kingdom trilogy and The Tide Child trilogy. We get into all types of nonsense, including our crusade against Goodreads, who has the best hair in fantasy, the power of a good pair of leather boots, and yes, also his amazing books. Don't miss it, listen now!
Settle in while Angus Watson, Anna Smith Spark, Gareth Hanrahan, Matthew Ward & RJ Barker discuss magic systems, their place in fantasy, and whether or not they are a requirement for great fantasy storytelling. Angus Watson - https://amzn.to/2AvWcCu Anna Smith Spark - https://amzn.to/3dWzke0 Gareth Hanrahan - https://amzn.to/2z6DPns Matthew Ward - https://amzn.to/367c3mZ RJ Barker - https://amzn.to/3dUse9H --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aoaptb/support
Chris talks to fantasy author RJ Barker about how he has stayed positive whilst battling illness and how being yourself is a powerful thing.Find out about RJ’s books and follow him on Twitter @dedbutdrmng
The ninth episode of the Negative HP Podcast features the wondrous RJ Barker discussing his newest trilogy which starts with The Bone Ships, pen names, badger riding, weasel skates, the versatility of bones, and the true meaning of ANTLERS! Download the episode! Stitcher Apple Podcasts Spotify RJ can be found online at: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Buy RJ's books! Amazon.com Amazon.co.uk Negative HP (or host Philip Overby) can be found online at: Website: negative-hp.com Facebook: Negative HP Facebook Group Twitter:@negative_hp Instagram: @negativehp
Welcome to the Sci-Fi Roundtable podcast, the show for fans of all things science fiction and fantasy. In this bonus episode, Jon Cronshaw shares his interview with fantasy author RJ Barker from the Stop Booking Around podcast as a preview to our episode on fight scenes in fiction. Subscribe today and please take a moment to share this episode and leave a review. Follow us on Twitter @SFRTpodcast. Scifi Roundtable, the writer’s group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/scifiroundtable/ Reading the Roundtable of Science Fiction and Fantasy, the reader’s group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/330870181072264/ Find RJ Barker’s novels Age of Assassins and The Bone Ships in all good book shops. Jon Cronshaw is the author of the Wasteland series, Blind Gambit, and The Ravenglass Chronicles. Find Stop Booking Around on your podcast app or at: http://anchor.fm/stopbookingaround. Jon's Author Diary podcast is at www.joncronshaw.libsyn.com. Website: joncronshaw.com. Support Jon on Patreon where he posts short stories, articles, and podcasts. Visit patreon.com/joncronshawauthor.
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A bonus Christmas episode for you all! Back in December 2018, Charlotte was asked to interview RJ Barker and Micah Yongo at perhaps one of the most beautiful bookshops in Britain – the Bradford Wool Exchange branch of Waterstones. In the interview, Micah talks about Lost Gods and Pale Kings, and RJ revisits our old favourite, The Wounded Kingdom trilogy. […]
Stop Booking Around is a podcast for aspiring authors. Learn about story structure, writing craft, and the mindset need to finish your first novel. Get the Stop Booking Around book here: https://geni.us/stopbookingaround. Available on Kindle, Audible, and Paperback. Support Jon on Patreon at https://patreon.com/joncronshawauthor.
We welcome RJ Barker back to the podcast who triumphantly returns with his new book The Bone Ships. Starting a new series is never easy and RJ talks honestly about the self-doubt that all writers experience and he gives us a quick masterclass in pitching a series to a publisher. To support the show go to bestsellerexperiment.com/support Our novel Back To Reality is out now bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality
Travis interviews fantasy author RJ Barker about his new book, The Bone Ships. They talk about writing characters with disabilities, what it's like to read in a genre you write in, and how glorious hair can get you free drinks. Read RJ Barker's Books: Age of Assassins (Book 1 of the Wounded Kingdom trilogy) The Bone Ships (Book 1 of The Tide Child trilogy) Find RJ Online Website Twitter Facebook Follow the Fantasy Inn Blog Twitter Instagram Music: Intro: "The Legend of Iya" courtesy of https://philter.no Outro: "A Quest Unfolds" courtesy of https://philter.no Detailed show notes and full transcripts can be found at https://thefantasyinn.com
We welcome RJ Barker back to the podcast who triumphantly returns with his new book The Bone Ships. Starting a new series is never easy and RJ talks honestly about the self-doubt that all writers experience and he gives us a quick masterclass in pitching a series to a publisher. To support the show go to bestsellerexperiment.com/support Our novel Back To Reality is out now bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality
We welcome RJ Barker back to the podcast who triumphantly returns with his new book The Bone Ships. Starting a new series is never easy and RJ talks honestly about the self-doubt that all writers experience and he gives us a quick masterclass in pitching a series to a publisher. PODCAST In This Episode You […] The post EP236: RJ Barker Returns appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
RJ Barker, author of the fantasy books The Bone Ships and The Wounded Kingdom trilogy talks to Speculative Spaces Podcast from his very antlered living room!
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Sean Grigsby interviews RJ Barker about his new book, The Bone Ships from Orbit Books, psychedelics, and sleep paralysis.
In this week's episode, Calvin talks about his love for THE BONE SHIPS by RJ Barker. He also enjoyed THE FIRE EYE CHOSEN by Samuel Gately last week. His plans for the upcoming week include THE THRONE OF THE FIVE WINDS by S.C. Emmett and UNCROWNED by Will Wight. After sharing his plans for his next reads, Calvin begs you to go buy THE BONE SHIPS and STEEL CROW SAGA by Paul Krueger when they release this week. Then its on to some news from the SFF fold from the last week, notably updates from two upcoming TV series Calvin is interested in. A couple quick housekeeping items round out the episode.
Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing RJ Barker. Now, according to the bio that either he or his publicist submitted when we set up this interview, RJ Barker is a softly-spoken Yorkshireman with flowing locks. He lives in the frozen north with his wife and son, and divides his time between writing and looking after his son. According to the about page on his blog, RJ Barker is (and I quote) “Probably more ridiculous than you already believe.” RJ is the author of The Wounded Kingdom series, which comprises Age of Assassins, Blood of Assassins, & King of Assassins and his newest book is The Bone Ships which is the first in The Tide Child series. In this episode RJ and I discuss: The story behind The Bone Ships Hearing and creating the voice of a fantasy world Working with a copyeditor while breaking the writing rules Deciding when and how to break writing rules Creating an awesome opening line Balancing immersing a reader and explaining a world Plus, his #1 tip for writers. For more info and shownotes: DIYMFA.com/271
Calvin dives right into what he's been reading. Over the last week he completely BLACK POWDER WAR by Naomi Novik and he's currently in the midst of THE BONE SHIPS by RJ Barker (thank you to Netgalley and Orbit for the ARC). After talking about those he outlines his reading plans for the upcoming week which include THE FIRE EYE CHOSEN by Samuel Gately. A quick detour to talk about self-published fantasy month ends with some time of A HERO BORN--not self-published--but releasing this week. Then it's on to a blog post by Mark Lawrence on paying writers and Calvin's excitement for The Fantasy Inn's new podcast! This episode wraps up with Calvin's recommendation of The Obsidian Trilogy by Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory.
This week Calvin's recent reads include STARSHIP BLACKBEARD by Michael Wallace and THE GIRL WITH NO FACE by M.H. Boroson. After sharing plenty of praise for Boroson's work, he outlines his plans for the next week including BLACK POWDER WAR by Naomi Novik and THE BONE SHIPS by RJ Barker. He also slips in a reference to a book he's currently beta reading and loving: CURSEBREAKER by Carol A. Park. THE TEN THOUSAND DOORS OF JANUARY by Alix E. Harrow is also mentioned--one that Calvin hasn't read yet but has heard nothing but rave reviews for. After that it's on to some news in the SFF world, particularly another casting announcement for Amazon's Wheel of Time series and a release date for UNCROWNED by Will Wight.
Jane talks to RJ Barker about The Wounded Kingdom Trilogy, the upcoming Boneships trilogy.
Producer AL, Ed Fortune and Del are joined by authors MR Carey, RJ Barker and Tasha Suri, in a live show recorded at Sledge Lit in Derby. This show does not stay on topic, as you'd expect. The Bookworm & Brave New Words are Truly Outrageous Productions for STARBURST Magazine.
RJ Barker combines the page-turning thrills of a whodunnit crime thriller and the world-building of fantasy in his Wounded Kingdom series, the first of which was written in just six weeks! RJ tells us why he gets explosions of joy while writing, and this is the only episode of the podcast to cover the important issues of antlers and stuffed weasels. To support the show go to bestsellerexperiment.com/support Our novel Back To Reality is out now bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality
RJ Barker combines the page-turning thrills of a whodunnit crime thriller and the world-building of fantasy in his Wounded Kingdom series, the first of which was written in just six weeks! RJ tells us why he gets explosions of joy while writing, and this is the only episode of the podcast to cover the important […] The post EP148: RJ Barker and Explosions of Joy appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
Producer AL, Russel Smith and Del take the award nominated Brave New Words show on the road to Derby, at Edge Lit 2018. They are joined by authors Jen Williams, RJ Barker and GX Todd. This show contains large amounts of mirth. The Bookworm & Brave New Words are Truly Outrageous Productions for STARBURST Magazine.
Welcome to Crash Landing. In this episode Steve speaks to fantasy author RJ Barker. He is the author of Age of Assassins, Blood of Assassins and the forthcoming King of Assassins, a fantasy trilogy from Orbit books. RJ has just 60 minutes to choose 5 books that he couldn't live without if he were to crash land on an alien world and tell you why they're so important to him.
In this episode Cameron interviews RJ Barker. His debut novel Age of Assasins was published by Orbit books last year. The 2nd and 3rd books in the trilogy will be out this year. The interview did go a little long but I had fun and he's hilarious so I just left it long! Places you can find RJ Barker! https://www.facebook.com/thatRJBarker/ https://twitter.com/dedbutdrmng https://rjbarkerblog.wordpress.com/ Music used with permission of Antti Luode
Series 3, Episode 11 Another podcast recorded at the Derby Edge Lit event in July earlier this year, welcome to the world of the amazing RJ Barker. RJ is quite special. He's at once the most softly spoken individual in the room, and the loudest. When he was offered a list of the questions we'd be asking him before the interview, so he could prepare, he declined, saying that was cheating. Join us for a huge Lord of the Rings reveal, namely that of Gollum's first name, and discover Pokemon characters you never knew existed.
Breaking the Glass Slipper: Women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror
Charlotte interviews RJ Barker on writing female characters, his favourite genres, and writing characters with disabilities. Full episode notes available at www.breakingtheglassslipper.com
Breaking the Glass Slipper: Women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror
Charlotte interviews RJ Barker on writing female characters, his favourite genres, and writing characters with disabilities. Full episode notes available at breakingtheglassslipper.com The post S02, E25: Interview with RJ Barker first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper.
Breaking the Glass Slipper: Women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror
Regular listeners will already be familiar with the fabulous RJ Barker who joined us live at Nine Worlds to discuss realistic characters. This week, Charlotte interviews RJ about writing female characters, his favourite genres, and writing characters with disabilities. RJ's stellar debut, Age of Assassins, combines elements of traditional fantasy with murder mystery and historical fiction. […] The post Interview with RJ Barker first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper.
Breaking the Glass Slipper: Women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror
Regular listeners will already be familiar with the fabulous RJ Barker who joined us live at Nine Worlds to discuss realistic characters. This week, Charlotte interviews RJ about writing female characters, his favourite genres, and writing characters with disabilities. RJ’s stellar debut, Age of Assassins, combines elements of traditional fantasy with murder mystery and historical fiction. […] The post Interview with RJ Barker first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper.
Ed, Ross and Del team up with authors Clare North, RJ Barker and Alison Littlewood for a live show presented at Sledge Lit 2017. Ed attempts to talk about recent book news. It does not go to plan. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.
Ed, Mikey, Del, Ross and Anne take a look at The Furthest Station by Ben Aaronovitch. A special Hogwarts parcel arrives in the Book Nook (delivered by LootCrate, not Owl, alas) and this weeks Lovely Author is RJ Barker ( @dedbutdrmng), who talks about his debut novel, Age of Assassins. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.
Breaking the Glass Slipper: Women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror
In literary criticism, you often hear critiques of characters based on whether or not the character was realistic. But what does a realistic character look like when it comes to speculative fiction and why is it so important that a character feels realistic in worlds that are so wholly fantastic? Is it easier to create […] The post Realistic characters with RJ Barker and Anna Smith Spark first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper.
Breaking the Glass Slipper: Women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror
In literary criticism, you often hear critiques of characters based on whether or not the character was realistic. But what does a realistic character look like when it comes to speculative fiction and why is it so important that a character feels realistic in worlds that are so wholly fantastic? Is it easier to create […] The post Realistic characters with RJ Barker and Anna Smith Spark first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper.
Breaking the Glass Slipper: Women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror
Recorded live at Nine Worlds Geekfest 2017. RJ Barker and Anna Smith Spark discuss what realistic characters are, why they are important, and how to write them.
Breaking the Glass Slipper: Women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror
Recorded live at Nine Worlds Geekfest 2017. RJ Barker and Anna Smith Spark discuss what realistic characters are, why they are important, and how to write them. The post S02, E17: Realistic characters with RJ Barker and Anna Smith Spark first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper.