Today’s episode brings you an interview with Fantasy author Karyne Norton! Karyne’s Epic Fantasy series, The Half-Light Chronicles, started off with Blood of the Stars in March of this year and will continue with Salt in the Seas next spring. She is currently–but not for much longer!–running a Kickstarter campaign for that book. Judging by … Continue reading S3E33: “Salt in the Seas” on Kickstarter with Author Karyne Norton

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Updates: I need beta readers and ARC readers. Read Guardian for free by clicking one of these two links:–>Beta reader call! – https://www.nightshadeunicorn.com/guardian-beta-read/–>ARC reader call! – https://www.nightshadeunicorn.com/arc-nu2-guardian/ Also: dictation is a great tool that helps me write faster! ============================ Check out Guardian on the eBook pre-order page on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFFZFZDZ and bask in its … Continue reading S3E30: Dictating My Book!

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Having appeared on the Grendhill Chronicles Podcast twice before, Noah Healy is a recreational mathematician and a market system theorist who likes to discuss his ideas on podcast “The 4th Age – the AI Revolution.” You can view his show here: https://www.youtube.com/@the4thage We’re discussing how technology is and will push the limits into what has … Continue reading S3E23: Blurring Sci-Fi and Reality with Noah Healy (Part 3: Biology)

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Having appeared on the Grendhill Chronicles Podcast before, Noah Healy is a recreational mathematician and a market system theorist who likes to discuss his ideas on podcast “The 4th Age – the AI Revolution.” You can view his show here: https://www.youtube.com/@the4thage We discuss how technology is and will push the limits into what has so … Continue reading S3E22: Blurring Sci-Fi and Reality with Noah Healy (Part 2)

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How do you write villains in fiction? Author Marla Himeda came on the show previously to discuss music in fantasy, along with her Master of Music series. Today she and I explore the different aspects of forming villains in our stories. Unfortunately her recording got cut off due to tech issues while we conversed, but … Continue reading S3E21: Writing Villains with Author Marla Himeda

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I spoke previously with author Herman P. Hunter about how an author might prepare for a book signing or convention, and various other details involved in independent publishing. Today we dive into his writing in Christian Fantasy. You can find his works at https://www.hphunterwriter.com/ and his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@hermanphunter_theloreforge. Check them out today! This … Continue reading S3E20: Christian Fantasy with Author Herman P. Hunter

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Noah Healy is a recreational mathematician and a market system theorist who likes to discuss his ideas on podcast “The 4th Age – the AI Revolution.” You can view his show here: https://www.youtube.com/@the4thage We discuss how technology is and will push the limits into what has so far only been Science Fiction. Today’s discussion deals … Continue reading S3E19: Blurring Sci-Fi and Reality with Noah Healy (Part 1)

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Today I talk music and Fantasy with author-composer Marla Himeda. She not only wrote an original book series, but it is centered around a bardic culture which, in her stories, left Ireland and emigrated just over the horizon to the west, to a group of islands she calls the Bardic Isles. There, music itself carries … Continue reading S3E18: Music in Fantasy with Author-Composer Marla Himeda

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This week’s episode is a continuation of last week’s interview with author Herman P. Hunter. We had a conversation about how an author might prepare for a book signing or convention, and halfway through we found ourselves wandering into various other details involved in independent publishing. Thus, today’s episode. You can find his works at … Continue reading S3E17: The Minutiae of Independent Publishing with Author Herman P. Hunter

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Today I discuss with author Herman P. Hunter how to prepare for and what to bring to in-person events as an author. This conversation came as a result of me looking for help to get ready for my first events, and he supplied exactly that help. Herman already had a short video sharing his convention … Continue reading S3E16: Event Set-up with Author Herman P. Hunter

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Jessica Flory is the author of “Oceans of Sand” and “The God Heist.” Today we discuss clean Fantasy – what it is, the appeal, and the demand for it. You can find her on the web at: https://www.jessicaflory.com/ The Grendhill Chronicles Podcast is supported by “Nightshade Unicorn: Forerunner” by T.S. Pedramon. Find it in eBook … Continue reading S3E14: Clean Fantasy with Author Jessica Flory

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As mentioned during the episode, you can purchase Nightshade Unicorn: Forerunner here, and elsewhere: Amazon (eBook, paperback, hardcover)https://www.amazon.com/Forerunner-Nightshade-Unicorn-T-S-Pedramon/dp/1963322053/ Google Play (eBook)https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=2jn3EAAAQBAJ Also, you can stay up-to-date by subscribing to the free newsletter at:https://www.thorn.link/Grendhill/newsletter/ Catch us next week for part 2 of the interview with author and librarian Jared Anjwierden. Enjoy the rain.

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Now presenting the author of the Fantasy novel Guardian – wait, is that correct? Hey, author Kate Korsak has an upcoming book with the same title! She makes fantasy maps, too, which is way rad. We discuss our upcoming novels, digging into her other books as well. You will love this interview. Make sure you … Continue reading S3E30: Fantasy Cartographer and Author Kate Korsak

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Nightshade Unicorn: Forerunner is live! You can pick it up in eBook, paperback, or hardcover on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVW6CBV9/ (Tell your friends.) Other distributors are on the way; you’ll be able to find those links at nightshadeunicorn.com. We’ll see you next week!

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Today I’m talking to public Librarian Jared Anjwierden. He works in the Salt Lake County library system, which is considerably large with 20 branches. While managing the Teen collection, he gleaned some insights into what books people are checking out again and again. Sit back, maybe take some notes, and then join us again in … Continue reading S3E9: Statistical Insights from a Librarian with Jared Anjwierden

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We had Devon Eriksen on the show on November 9, 2023, just prior to the launch of his book, “Theft of Fire.” Now we discuss with his wife Christine, about all the support she provided to make it happen – coordinating beta readers, printers, publicizing on Twitter/X and on podcasts, and much more. The book … Continue reading S3E7: How to Launch a Book with Author Spouse and Indie Publisher Christine Eriksen

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Today I talk with Epic Fantasy author Todd Fahnestock about writing with a carefully planned story, “plotting,” vs flying by the seat of one’s pants, “pantsing,” also called discovery writing. While I’m more of a plotter, Todd favors largely pantsing it. You can find his exciting books at https://toddfahnestock.com/ . By the way, he has … Continue reading S3E6: Plotting vs Pantsing in Epic Fantasy with Author Todd Fahnestock

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Solo episode: I discuss what beta reading is, as a concept on its own, and in context with my imminent novel, Nightshade Unicorn: Forerunner. By the way, the Kickstarter campaign ends in just a few days! You can support the effort on Kickstarter.

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Today’s episode is an conversation with author and Magic Engineer Clark “C.R.” Rowenson. It’s a terribly interesting conversation if I say so myself, because we dig into some factors that an author may consider when building a world and magic system. Clark Rowenson has his own YouTube channel, and you can also find him at … Continue reading S3E4: Exploring Magic Systems with Clark Rowenson, the Magic Engineer

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In this conversation with book editor Kara Espy, we talk about…the humanity and future of AI??? Well, sure! It was a great discussion. We get hypothetical and even philosophical. Jump in with us. You can look Kara up for help bringing your book into the work at https://www.midwrite.com/. This is the second episode of a … Continue reading S3E3: The Humanity and Future of AI with Editor Kara Espy

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Happy New Year! Let’s take a quick (and very disorganized!) look back at 2023, then look forward to see what we’re doing in 2024. Today we mentioned our friend Richard Williams – composer, arranger, conductor, performer. Check him out at https://www.richardmusic.com/ today! Also, support the Kickstarter campaign for Nightshade Unicorn: Forerunner! If you aren’t viewing … Continue reading S3E1: Happy New Year!

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Editor Kara Espy talks about the editing process. You can look her up for help bringing your book into the work at https://www.midwrite.com/. This is one of a two-part interview; check back in on January 18th to hear us get philosophical about AI. Also, the Kickstarter campaign for Nightshade Unicorn: Forerunner launches on Monday, January … Continue reading S2E24: The Editing Process with Editor Kara Espy

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This episode features a conversation with Thomas K. Carpenter, author of the Hundred Halls universe. He writes multiple series under this umbrella, each with its own characters and challenges. I enjoyed talking with him and we had an engaging conversation that was unfortunately cut off by an internet service interruption at my end. Find his … Continue reading S2E22: Benefits and Challenges of Writing a Large Universe of Books – Author Thomas K. Carpenter

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I know, I know, this still isn’t the LARPing episode I promised. That will happen, but it will require a bit more editing than most interviews and I’m swamped. But seriously, watch/listen to this episode and you’ll love it. I had a lot of fun with this interview. William Galaini is a very interesting character … Continue reading S3E30: Sci-Fi Author and Tabletop Game Writer William Galaini

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Today’s episode continues last week’s interview with Historical Fiction Adventure Author J. Clifton Slater, who has a well-established career of “making ancient Rome readable!” He builds on historical events and writes into the space that history doesn’t cover. This episode picks up right where we left off last time, and we talk about different things … Continue reading GCP S2:E20 – Author Business Methods with J. Clifton Slater

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Today’s episode features an interview with Historical Fiction Author J. Clifton Slater, who has a well-established career of “making ancient Rome readable!” He builds on historical events and writes into the space that history doesn’t cover. Our discussion went long and began to cover topics dealing with the work-life balance, so check back on Monday, … Continue reading GCP S2:E20 – Historical Fiction Adventure with Author J. Clifton Slater

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Welcome to the Grendhill Chronicles Podcast. I am your host, Don Bishop, and I write as T.S. Pedramon. It’s late for me, I’m tired, and I have to get up early, so you get no visual on today’s episode. In this episode I will read to you the third, and final free installment, of Nightshade … Continue reading GCP S2:E19 – Nightshade Unicorn: Forerunner, Chapter 3

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We had an issue with the upload for S2E17. If that was only 6 minutes long or if it began with 40 seconds of silence, listen to this episode instead. It is the same intended content. I reuploaded, but I think Apple and Spotify already pulled the messed up version. So, here is another episode, … Continue reading GCP S2:E17v2 (E18) – Nightshade Unicorn: Forerunner, Chapter 2 (Fixed)

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Today is the last day for our #fantasty contest! Tweet at me, Insta me, or email your pictures of tasty food grown or cooked at home, for a chance to win a $35 gift card to the restaurant or store of your choice. Thanksgiving dinner counts, so send me your photos! You are NOT limited … Continue reading GCP S2:E17 – Nightshade Unicorn: Forerunner, Chapter 2

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Legends of the Nightshade Unicorn echo in the shadows, but Allabva pays them no heed. Unicorns, known as the Nomord, are peaceful, lighthearted, and all female, as all the world knows. Allabva knew that, too, until Hronomon the Forerunner, a male Nomord, singled her out, calling her on an urgent mission to aid the great … Continue reading GCP S2:E16 – Nightshade Unicorn: Forerunner, Chapter 1

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This episode is a conversation with Terry Mixon, bestselling Sci-Fi author of the Empire of Bones saga, among others. We discuss some of our takeaways at the conclusion of the 20Books Vegas 2023 conference for independent authors, but first we explore a little of the perspective of consuming fiction from the perspective of a military … Continue reading GCP S2:E15 – Military Background and 20Books Vegas Takeaways With Author Terry Mixon

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In today’s episode, I discuss and explore the line between Fantasy and Science Fiction, with author Devon Eriksen. Maybe you’ll agree with our opinions, or maybe not. Weigh in with your thoughts! Devon’s new book, “Theft of Fire,” releases on Saturday, November 11, 2023. You can check out his work at: https://devoneriksen.com/ https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CLFRLZ43/ =========================== CONTEST! … Continue reading GCP S2:E14 – Fantasy vs Sci-Fi With Author Devon Eriksen

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In today’s episode, I discuss and explore the LitRPG genre with author Matthew Kent. LitRPG is short for literary Role-Playing Game, and is a genre that incorporates game aspects in story form. Please enjoy the discussion! You can check out Matthew Kent’s books at: https://peregrineepress.wordpress.com/ https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01N26PQ3H =========================== CONTEST! -Don’t forget “fantasty” – it’s still open, … Continue reading GCP S2:E13 – LitRPG With Author Matthew Kent

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Grendhill Chronicles Podcast, Season 2, Episode 12. Recorded Oct 17, 2023. My thoughts after finishing the first draft manuscript of Nightshade Unicorn: Forerunner. Here is my celebratory post that I shared on Facebook: THE END!#TheEnd…But whoa boy, am I ever aware that it’s a FIRST draft that still needs some work. But I got there, … Continue reading GCP S2:E12 – I Wrote a Book!

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If you haven’t been listening to the podcast from the beginning, this episode might be a good starting point to get to know me. In correspondence with kid lit author and poet Stephanie Jackson to arrange an interview with her at a later date, she had some questions about my journey. So we decided to … Continue reading S3E29: Author Stephanie Jackson Interviews Me!

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Grendhill Chronicles Podcast, Season 2, Episode 11. Livestreamed on YouTube Sep 14, 2023. We had some technical issues that may result in awkward hilarity. One that we didn’t figure out until after the stream was over: YouTube was showing us a mirrored image, so I thought it was flipping it. So I flipped the image … Continue reading GCP S2:E11 – Writer’s Block: Excuse…or Opportunity?

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Updates in life and creative work. Live streamed on Sep 7, 2023. Then I pulled the audio and did only very quick edits to the audio-only version: truncate silence (which got rid of empty gaps), noise reduction, amplification of dialogue to come closer to intro/outro music. Done and done. Below are the notes that I … Continue reading GCP S2:E10 – Internship!

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Welcome to the Grendhill Chronicles podcast, where we discuss world building and sometimes read aloud to you. Although this podcast was intended to be centered on the Grendhill Chronicles, we often go far afield. This is season two, episode nine, as I record this intro today. It is July 1st, 2023. First off, I’m going … Continue reading GCP S2:E9 – Birdsong

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Let’s talk about inventing languages! Intro: Welcome to the Grendhill Chronicles Podcast, where we discuss world building and occasionally read aloud to you. While the spotlight is intended for the Grendhill Chronicles, we often go far afield. Today I present to you an interview with Science Fiction author Martin L. Shoemaker. We are going to … Continue reading GCP S2:E8 – ConLang with Martin L. Shoemaker

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I’ll just copy and paste my notes-to-self I made before we recorded: In-betweeny talk-isode – this is not the episode I promised last time. NEXT TIME is a chat with Martin L. Shoemaker…. ROSE! She’s creative, too. Also, last week spring carnival at school, found more guests! House – Airbnb, Ramsey: carpet, paint, rent again…or … Continue reading GCP S2:E7 – In-betweeny Talk-isode

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Today we continue discussing making logos, and touch on ConLang, or constructed languages. Also, we discuss our “Fantasty” contest, which is open now! As mentioned in this episode, you can subscribe to our newsletter at https://thorn.link/Grendhill/newsletter/ . Send your “fantasty” submission via email to fantasty@thorn.link, or tweet it @GrendhillChron with the hashtag #fantasty. #Grendhill #fantasy … Continue reading CGP S2:E6 – Logo and ConLang 0

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In today’s so-called “in-between-isode,” rather than talking world-building or providing story narration, we discuss some updates in our lives. Specifically, my planted grape seeds, the ongoing saga with our Airbnb property, and designing a logo for Grendhill Media. My grape seeds aren’t sprouting. 🙁 Our Airbnb saga continues – they’re offering a low-ball payment that … Continue reading GCP S2:E5 – Complaint-isode

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This will be a narration episode!
Today I’ll be reading to you something I’ve been calling a short story, but it’s more of a concept flash fiction.

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Welcome back to the Grendhill Chronicles podcast. As ever, I am your host, Don Bishop. This episode as I mentioned last time, is from a conversation on January 9th, 2023. And it was divided into 2 parts, whereas last episode was more of what's been going on in our personal lives, just skimming off the top a little bit. Today is kind of what's been developing on the writing and hopefully business side of things as you'll hear in the episode. So enjoy and we'll see you at the other end.

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What’s going on in our lives? Well, moving and AirBnB, along with a lot of other stuff.Today we discuss a bit of what’s been going on in our lives: moving (again!), renting out our house on AirBnB, renting an AirBnB ourselves, getting damages to our house remedied from AirBnB, and … still moving. Next episode … Continue reading S2:E2 – Chat –  Life Update: Moving, AirBnB, New House!

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Kick back and enjoy this nature walk with me. I’m on the road, so this episode is a simple one. ============================ The Grendhill Chronicles Podcast is brought to you by my YA Epic Fantasy novel, “Nightshade Unicorn: Forerunner,” written under the pen name T.S. Pedramon. You can purchase it on Amazon or elsewhere, or directly … Continue reading S3E28: Nature Walk

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Where have I been for the last 20 months? Not literally where, but rather, why haven’t I posted anything new in a long time? This is Season 2, Episode 1 of the Grendhill Chronicles Podcast. Yes, Season 1 was only 5 episodes. I’m splitting it here as it represents a second season of production, although … Continue reading S2:E1 – Chat – Where Have I Been For 20 Months?

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We meet our young royals, now about to come of age to go retrieve their weapons from another world.

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In this world building discussion episode, Don and Sam explore what special abilities Aton might have.

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We meet Uillia and Solmi hides the Royal Arms, and we meet Zulfanael, Myndael, and King Augfi for the first time. Read this story segment here and here, or access it wherever you get your podcasts.

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