Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author Richard Swan about his new novel Grave Empire, his lifelong love of video games, Star Wars and science fiction, The Art of War series and his experiences in self-publishing, working in law, lessons learned from publishing, leaving beloved characters behind, his historical fascinations, the brutalities of warfare and colonialism, soldiers and diplomacy, the afterlife, the ocean, sharks, fear and much more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Richard. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Creating a Shared Universe.
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Richard Swan is the bestselling author of The Empire of the Wolf Trilogy and The Art of War series. His latest release is Grave Empire, which you can purchase here.
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Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available now to purchase on Amazon in paperback, eBook, hardcover and audiobook.
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Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, as well as the Warrior Witch Duology (The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen).
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M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequel Thick as Thieves.
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