On today's show I chat with author Mike Shel about writing Fantasy, indie publishing, writing for games, and tackling anxiety. Mike Shel is the author of THE ACHING GOD and SIN EATER, two Fantasy novels set in a world of danger, suffering and hope. We talk about how he built up the courage to attempt his own novel, his work with Paizo publishing writing adventures for roleplaying game Pathfinder, and how he drew upon his professional background as a therapist specialising in anxiety and panic in his fiction. Anyone who's listened to the show for a while knows I love Fantasy fiction, roleplaying games, and talking about anxiety. With Mike I hit the trifecta. Have a listen, unless you're in one of my two Pathfinder groups, in which case SPOILERS, YOU ARE BANNED. I'd consider it a personal favour if you'd go check out one of Mike Shel's books and perhaps grab yourself a copy of THE ACHING GOD. THE ACHING GOD: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aching-God-Iconoclasts-Book-1-ebook/dp/B07C9DBKB6 (UK) https://www.amazon.com/product-reviews/B07C9DBKB6/ (US) SIN EATER: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sin-Eater-Iconoclasts-Book-2-ebook/dp/B07QZYGZ9K (UK) https://www.amazon.com/Sin-Eater-Iconoclasts-Book-2-ebook/dp/B07QZYGZ9K/ (US) You can follow him on Twitter here: @MikeShelAuthor If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare