The Grendhill Chronicles Podcast

The Grendhill Chronicles Podcast


Latest Episodes

S3E6: Plotting vs Pantsing in Epic Fantasy with Author Todd Fahnestock
February 01, 2024

Today I talk with Epic Fantasy author Todd Fahnestock about writing with a carefully planned story, plotting, vs flying by the seat of ones pants, pantsing, also called discovery writing. While I

S3E5: What is a Beta Read? With Author T.S. Pedramon
January 30, 2024

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 da

S3E4: Exploring Magic Systems with Clark Rowenson, the Magic Engineer
January 25, 2024

Todays episode is an conversation with author and Magic Engineer Clark C.R. Rowenson. Its a terribly interesting conversation if I say so myself, because we dig into some factors that an author ma

S3E3: The Humanity and Future of AI with Editor Kara Espy
January 18, 2024

In this conversation with book editor Kara Espy, we talk aboutthe humanity and future of AI??? Well, sure! It was a great discussion. We get hypothetical and even philosophical. Jump in with us. You

S3E1: Happy New Year!
January 04, 2024

Happy New Year! Lets take a quick (and very disorganized!) look back at 2023, then look forward to see what were doing in 2024. Today we mentioned our friend Richard Williams composer, arranger, c

S2E24: The Editing Process with Editor Kara Espy
December 28, 2023

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 Janu

S2E22: Benefits and Challenges of Writing a Large Universe of Books – Author Thomas K. Carpenter
December 21, 2023

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 enjoy

GCP S2:E20 – Author Business Methods with J. Clifton Slater
December 18, 2023

Todays episode continues last weeks interview with Historical Fiction Adventure Author J. Clifton Slater, who has a well-established career of making ancient Rome readable! He builds on historical

GCP S2:E20 – Historical Fiction Adventure with Author J. Clifton Slater
December 14, 2023

Todays 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 i

GCP S2:E19 – Nightshade Unicorn: Forerunner, Chapter 3
December 07, 2023

Welcome to the Grendhill Chronicles Podcast. I am your host, Don Bishop, and I write as T.S. Pedramon. Its late for me, Im tired, and I have to get up early, so you get no visual on todays episode.