Authors in Focus Episode 10: Interview with William David Ellis by JMD Reid

Hi! Welcome to this episode of Authors in Focus Podcast. I’m James Reid, a fantasy author publishing as JMD Reid. This podcast is all about getting to know writers, their books, and what makes them tick.

We all have a storyteller inside of us. Join me as we find out what the rising stars and established voices in publishing have to say about their craft and inspiration.

I am excited to say that my second fantasy series, Secret of the Jewels, is being published. Diamond StainedRuby Ruins, and Obsidian Mind are out on Amazon and free in Kindle Unlimited.

Today, I’m interviewing William Davis Ellis is the author of The Princess Who Forgot She Was Beautiful, a Christian Fantasy Novel.

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Chronicles of Lorrek Re-Release and Boxed Set Fantasy Gold with Kelly Blanchard on the Podcast

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This is the Books and Authors Fantasy Podcast Episode 114 with Kelly Blanchard.

Good day and welcome to this episode of the Books and Authors Fantasy Podcast. I’m your host, podcaster and author of Fun Fantasy Reads, Jamie Davis. This podcast is exactly what the title says it is, a show focused on everything in fantasy books.

This show will cover everything to do with fantasy books. From Epic Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery, and everything in between, expect to find the best and brightest authors from all the various corners of the fantasy book world. Plus we’ll add in a few other very special guests as well along the way.

Starting off with my update. Huntress Cadet, Book 5 is in to the editor. It is scheduled for release on July 8th and I’m excited to get it out and into your hands. I’ve already started plotting out the next in that series, Huntress Defender. There are a lot of threads in the earlier stories to tie up there and I’m looking forward into digging into writing the story starting next week.

In the meantime, check out Huntress Initiate, the first book in the Huntress Clan Saga.

If you’re interested in more information on what I’m up to, check out my fan group on Facebook, Jamie’s Fun Fantasy Readers and on my website and blog, JamieDavisBooks.com.

In this episode I get to chat with author, Kelly Blanchard again. Kelly recently released the first three books in her Chronicles of Lorek series as a boxed set as she moves to write with the team at Fallbrandt Press.

Check out this episode where we talk about her books and what she has planned next.

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Authors in Focus Episode 9: Interview with Dan and Robert Zangari by JMD Reid

Hi! Welcome to this episode of Authors in Focus Podcast. I’m James Reid, a fantasy author publishing as JMD Reid. This podcast is all about getting to know writers, their books, and what makes them tick.

We all have a storyteller inside of us. Join me as we find out what the rising stars and established voices in publishing have to say about their craft and inspiration.

I am excited to say that my second fantasy series, Secret of the Jewels, is being published. Diamond StainedRuby Ruins, and Obsidian Mind are out on Amazon and free in Kindle Unlimited.

Today, I’m interviewing Dan Zangari and his son, Robert. They are the co-authors of A Prince’s Errand, the start of an epic fantasy novel which is now an audiobook!

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The Rise of the Crystal Dragon Series with Katie Cherry on the Podcast

This is the Books and Authors Fantasy Podcast Episode 113 with Katie Cherry.

Good day and welcome to this episode of the Books and Authors Fantasy Podcast. I’m your host, podcaster and author of Fun Fantasy Reads, Jamie Davis. This podcast is exactly what the title says it is, a show focused on everything in fantasy books.

This show will cover everything to do with fantasy books. From Epic Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery, and everything in between, expect to find the best and brightest authors from all the various corners of the fantasy book world. Plus we’ll add in a few other very special guests as well along the way.

Kicking off things this week, I’ll start with my author update. I started writing Huntress Defender today, book 6 in the Huntress Clan Saga. I’ve really enjoyed writing about Quinn Faust and her adventures in these stories. Book 5, Huntress Adept, is due out in about a month and I can’t wait to get it into your hands. you will like it, too.

In the meantime, check out Huntress Initiate, the first book in the Huntress Clan Saga.

If you’re interested in more information on what I’m up to, check out my fan group on Facebook, Jamie’s Fun Fantasy Readers and on my website and blog, JamieDavisBooks.com.

On today’s show I interview, author Katie Cherry who returns to our show to talk about the release of the first three books in her Crystal Dragon Saga in Omnibus boxed set form. We chat about dragons in fantasy, creating compelling magic systems, and a lot more. Check it out.

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Authors in Focus Episode 8: Interview with Mark Johnson by JMD Reid

Hi! Welcome to this episode of Authors in Focus Podcast. I’m James Reid, a fantasy author publishing as JMD Reid. This podcast is all about getting to know writers, their books, and what makes them tick.

We all have a storyteller inside of us. Join me as we find out what the rising stars and established voices in publishing have to say about their craft and inspiration.

I am excited to say that my second fantasy series, Secret of the Jewels, is being published. Diamond StainedRuby Ruins, and Obsidian Mind are out on Amazon and free in Kindle Unlimited.

Today, I’m interviewing Mark Johnson, the author of the Epic Fantasy novel The Renegade Within.

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Authors in Focus Episode 7: Interview with Allan Batchelder by JMD Reid

Hi! Welcome to this episode of Authors in Focus Podcast. I’m James Reid, a fantasy author publishing as JMD Reid. This podcast is all about getting to know writers, their books, and what makes them tick.

We all have a storyteller inside of us. Join me as we find out what the rising stars and established voices in publishing have to say about their craft and inspiration.

I am excited to say that my second fantasy series, Secret of the Jewels, is being published. Diamond StainedRuby Ruins, and Obsidian Mind are out on Amazon and free in Kindle Unlimited.

Today, I’m interviewing Allan Batchelder. He is the bestselling author of the dark fantasy Immortal Treachery series.

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Genre Blending Fantasy Writer Christopher Keene on the Podcast

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This is the Books and Authors Fantasy Podcast Episode 111 with Christopher Keene.

Good day and welcome to this episode of the Books and Authors Fantasy Podcast. I’m your host, podcaster and author of Fun Fantasy Reads, Jamie Davis. This podcast is exactly what the title says it is, a show focused on everything in fantasy books.

From Epic Fantasy, to Urban Fantasy, to Sword and Sorcery, and everything in between, expect to find the best and brightest authors from all the various corners of the fantasy book world. Plus we’ll add in a few other very special guests as well along the way.

Starting things off this week, I’m finishing up the final edits for Huntress Adept as I get ready to hand that book over to my editor and proofreaders. That all will happen by the end of the month. Huntress Adept is the fifth book in the Huntress Clan Saga. I hope to have that out for release on July 8th. Fingers crossed for that. I’m also prepping for getting into Book 6 in that series. I’ll start writing that as soon as I’m finished with getting book 5 to the editor.

If you haven’t picked up the first four books in the series, now’s the time to do that. Check out the entire series over on Amazon starting with Huntress Initiate, the first book in the Huntress Clan Saga.

You can check out more information on what I’m up to, including sneak peeks of upcoming covers, special giveaways, and more, by visiting my fan group on Facebook, Jamie’s Fun Fantasy Readers and over at my website and blog, JamieDavisBooks.com. I look forward to hearing from you.

Joining us this week on the show is Author Christopher Keene. Christopher is the New Zealand author of the Dream State Saga, a five-book sci-fi series that’s part of the exploding LitRPG (Literary Role Playing Game) genre. He is also the author of The Midnight Queen, the conclusion to the Super Dungeon Series, and various other fantasy books inspired by ideas and media covered on his blog (fantasyandanime.wordpress.com).

We talk about his latest book, War of Kings and Monsters. Check out the interview next.

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Ancient Cultures Influence Mark Johnson’s Fantasy Stories on the Books and Authors Podcast

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This is the Books and Authors Fantasy Podcast Episode 111 with Mark Johnson.

Good day and welcome to this episode of the Books and Authors Fantasy Podcast. I’m your host, podcaster and author of Fun Fantasy Reads, Jamie Davis. This podcast is exactly what the title says it is, a show focused on everything in fantasy books.

From Epic Fantasy, to Urban Fantasy, to Sword and Sorcery, and everything in between, expect to find the best and brightest authors from all the various corners of the fantasy book world. Plus we’ll add in a few other very special guests as well along the way.

Starting things off this week, my latest writing update has me working on the final edits for Huntress Adept as I prep the manuscript for handing over to my editor and proofreaders. That all will happen by the end of the month. Huntress Adept is the fifth book in the Huntress Clan Saga. I hope to have that out for release by the end of June. Fingers crossed for that.

If you haven’t picked up the first four books in the series, now’s the time to do that. Check out the entire series over on Amazon starting with Huntress Initiate, the first book in the Huntress Clan Saga.

You can check out more information on what I’m up to, including sneak peeks of upcoming covers, special giveaways, and more, by visiting my fan group on Facebook, Jamie’s Fun Fantasy Readers and over at my website and blog, JamieDavisBooks.com. I look forward to hearing from you.

Joining us this week on the show is Author Mark Johnson. Hailing from New Zealand, Mark first book just launched this month. Educated in the U.S., Mark has been a high school teacher, has a masters degree in creative writing and another in town planning.

Mark says he’s interested in old things like religions, ancient cultures, and places. He especially likes to examine how the past influences everyday lives today. Check out my interview with Mark as we talk about his new book, The Renegade Within, book 1 of the FireWall series.

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Authors in Focus Episode 6: Interview with Maxina Storibrook by JMD Reid

Hi! Welcome to this episode of Authors in Focus Podcast. I’m James Reid, a fantasy author publishing as JMD Reid. This podcast is all about getting to know writers, their books, and what makes them tick.

We all have a storyteller inside of us. Join me as we find out what the rising stars and established voices in publishing have to say about their craft and inspiration.

I am excited to say that my second fantasy series, Secret of the Jewels, is being published. Diamond Stained and Ruby Ruins are out on Amazon and free in Kindle Unlimited. This week, Obsidian Mind, Book Three, has gone live

Today, I’m interviewing Maxina Storibrook. She’s the author of the fantasy/sci-fi series the Danarko Saga and founding her own small press publishing company, Silver Grove Publications!

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Authors in Focus Episode 5: Interview with CT Phipps by JMD Reid

Hi! Welcome to this episode of Authors in Focus Podcast. I’m James Reid, a fantasy author publishing as JMD Reid. This podcast is all about getting to know writers, their books, and what makes them tick.

We all have a storyteller inside of us. Join me as we find out what the rising stars and established voices in publishing have to say about their craft and inspiration.

I am excited to say that my second fantasy series, Secret of the Jewels, is being published. Diamond Stained and Ruby Ruins are out on Amazon and free in Kindle Unlimited. And today, Obsidian Mind, Book Three, has just gone live

Today, I’m interviewing CT Phipps. He is the bestselling author of snarky urban fantasy and campy supervillainry!

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