The Greatest Podcast in the Multiverse

What compels us to tell and listen to stories? As I discuss with USA Today Bestselling author R.R. Virdi - storytelling is likely as old as humanity itself.  We have an in-depth conversation about what storytelling has looked like, from its origins to how mythology and tales were shared along trade routes, with evidence that the tales we know in our western mythos actually originate in stories and far older.  We then chat about Virdi’s novels, The First Binding, and the upcoming, The Doors of Midnight - and how his love of mythology and storytelling shaped and formed these epic stories of his own.  This was such an insightful and engaging conversation. I hope you’ll join us. Check out R.R. Virdi’s  X/Twitter - https://x.com/rrvirdi   And Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/rrvirdi/  Get The First Binding - https://books2read.com/u/mKlOME  And The Doors of Midnight - https://books2read.com/u/brdA8W    —  * * *  You can check out this episode on all major streaming platforms & YouTube - https://linktr.ee/greatestinthemultiverse  Get The Bartender Between Worlds on my website - https://www.hermansteuernagel.com/shop  Or on other platforms - https://books2read.com/u/b5Y6jA/  Find the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatestpodcastinthemultiverse and on Facebook:: https:www.facebook.com/greatestpodcastinthemultiverse  Also, be sure to check out my Science Fiction books, Eclipse, https://books2read.com/eclipse-podcast Chimera - https://books2read.com/chimera-fractured-orbit  And Resurgence - https://books2read.com/resurgence-fractured-orbit  * * * Episode recorded using RiversideFM -  Sign up today for access to premium recordings. - https://www.riverside.fm/?via=herman-steuernagel **This show uses affiliate links

Rebecca Thorne, a USA Today bestselling author renowned for her cozy fantasy novels featuring lesbian characters, shares her captivating journey from flight attendant to celebrated writer. She discusses her decade-long struggle to find success, detailing her transition between traditional and indie publishing. The conversation also dives into the importance of diverse representation in cozy fantasy, highlighting her book, 'Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea', where love defies royal duties. Thorne emphasizes the need for authenticity in storytelling and how social media reshapes the publishing landscape.

From LitRPG to Cozy Fantasy, S.L. Rowland has been making an impact on the self-publishing landscape ever since he decided to release his debut novel, Pangea Online. Now with nearly a dozen books under his belt, he’s perhaps best known for a cozy fantasy book titled Cursed Cocktails, a fun story about a Blood Elf who decides to retire open a pub in a cozy town. We chat about his writing journey as well as the role and growing popularity cozy fantasy has in the literary landscape amidst current events.  He also shares details about his now LIVE Kickstarter campaign for a special edition hardcover of their book, 'Sword and Thistle,' and their plans for future projects. Check out the Kickstarter for Sword and Thistle here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/slrowland/sword-and-thistle-special-edition-hardcover BONUS: Join myself, S.L. Rowland, Z.S. Diamanti, and Adrian Gibson over on the FanFiAddict YouTube channel for the LAUNCH of The Bartender Between Worlds - Tuesday, July 23, at 5:30pm PST.  Check out S.L. Rowland’’s website - https://slrowland.com/   And His Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/slrowlandauthor/  Get Cursed Cocktails  - https://books2read.com/u/3kwPVg  Get Sword & Thistle  - https://books2read.com/u/bMl7y8    * * *  You can check out this episode on all major streaming platforms & YouTube - https://linktr.ee/greatestinthemultiverse  Or Preorder The Bartender Between Worlds on my website - https://www.hermansteuernagel.com/shop  Or on other platforms - https://books2read.com/u/b5Y6jA/  Find the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatestpodcastinthemultiverse and on Facebook:: https:www.facebook.com/greatestpodcastinthemultiverse  Also, be sure to check out my Science Fiction books, Eclipse, https://books2read.com/eclipse-podcast Chimera - https://books2read.com/chimera-fractured-orbit  And Resurgence - https://books2read.com/resurgence-fractured-orbit  * * * Episode recorded using RiversideFM -  Sign up today for access to premium recordings. - https://www.riverside.fm/?via=herman-steuernagel **This show uses affiliate links

Jonathan Weiss was all in when he decided to pursue his dream of being an author. Now two years later, five books published and more on the way, he’s building a fantasy dystopian empire through a multi-series world. Jonathan was a great guest, and his passion for his writing and world building comes across loud and clear. We had a wonderful time. Come for the accent, stay for the riveting fantasy discussion. Check out Jonathan’’s website - https://jonathanweiss.com.au/ And His Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jonathanw_author/ Get Molton Flux - https://books2read.com/u/4D9Ww7 Get The Hytharo Redux - https://books2read.com/u/bp9DXg * * * You can check out this episode on all major streaming platforms & YouTube - https://linktr.ee/greatestinthemultiverse Or Preorder The Bartender Between Worlds on my website - https://www.hermansteuernagel.com/shop Or on other platforms - https://books2read.com/u/b5Y6jA/ Find the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatestpodcastinthemultiverse and on Facebook:: https:www.facebook.com/greatestpodcastinthemultiverse Also, be sure to check out my Science Fiction books, Eclipse, https://books2read.com/eclipse-podcast Chimera - https://books2read.com/chimera-fractured-orbit And Resurgence - https://books2read.com/resurgence-fractured-orbit * * * Episode recorded using RiversideFM - Sign up today for access to premium recordings. - https://www.riverside.fm/?via=herman-steuernagel **This show uses affiliate links

What do you do when Amazon shuts down your author account weeks before your debut novel is set to launch? That’s the question Scott Palmer, author of his fantasy debut,  A Memory of Song, found himself facing earlier this year. Instead of panicking, Scott pivoted, and took his book wide with an innovative strategy to ensure his readers weren’t left high and dry. I had a great time with Scott, I hope you enjoy our conversation Check out Scott’’s website - https://www.scottpalmerauthor.com/books  His Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/scottpalmerauthor/  And Twitter (X) - https://x.com/SPalmerAuthor  Get A Memory of Song from his website - https://www.scottpalmerauthor.com/books   Or on other platforms - https://books2read.com/u/mdAKXd  * * *  You can check out this episode on all major streaming platforms & YouTube - https://linktr.ee/greatestinthemultiverse  Or Preorder The Bartender Between Worlds on my website - https://www.hermansteuernagel.com/shop  Or on other platforms - https://books2read.com/u/b5Y6jA  Find the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatestpodcastinthemultiverse and on Facebook:: https:www.facebook.com/greatestpodcastinthemultiverse  Also, be sure to check out my Science Fiction books, Eclipse, https://books2read.com/eclipse-podcast Chimera - https://books2read.com/chimera-fractured-orbit  And Resurgence - https://books2read.com/resurgence-fractured-orbit  * * * Episode recorded using RiversideFM -  Sign up today for access to premium recordings. - https://www.riverside.fm/?via=herman-steuernagel **This show uses affiliate links

Debut Fantasy author Sam Paisley has spent the last decade perfecting his writing craft. In this week’s episode, I chated with him about how writing and revising seven drafts of the same book led him to refine his writing craft.  We also do a deep dive into his debut novel, Elements of Time, and we discuss the three different magic systems he’s created for his world. We also get some insights into what he’s working on now. I really enjoyed our conversation, I hope you will too. Check out Sam’s website - https://elementsoftime.ca/  His Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/elementsoftimebook/  And Twitter (X) - https://x.com/spaisleyauthor Get Elements of Time from his website - https://elementsoftime.ca/store/p/the-elements-of-time-the-winds-of-change-signed-paperback  Or on Amazon - https://books2read.com/u/3n9019 * * *  You can check out this episode on all major streaming platforms & YouTube - https://linktr.ee/greatestinthemultiverse  Or Preorder The Bartender Between Worlds on my website - https://www.hermansteuernagel.com/shop  Or on other platforms - https://books2read.com/u/b5Y6jA  Find the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatestpodcastinthemultiverse and on Facebook:: https:www.facebook.com/greatestpodcastinthemultiverse  Also, be sure to check out my Science Fiction books, Eclipse, https://books2read.com/eclipse-podcast Chimera - https://books2read.com/chimera-fractured-orbit  And Resurgence - https://books2read.com/resurgence-fractured-orbit  * * * Episode recorded using RiversideFM -  Sign up today for access to premium recordings. - https://www.riverside.fm/?via=herman-steuernagel **This show uses affiliate links

RM Olson has a passion for diverse characters in science fiction. Over the last 4 years, they’ve written an astonishing 18 books.  In this interview, we talk about how RM left a full-time lawyer job to pursue their dream of writing full time, in addition to being a single parent. We discuss their writing journey and why diversity in sci-fi is so important.   Olson’s sci-fi is fun, but also meaningful in its impact, and the characters they portray.  We chat about their full body of work, but focus primarily on their Devil to Pay series — a space pirate adventure that’s part Pirates of the Caribbean and part Firefly.  We had a lot of fun in this interview. I cannot express how much I enjoyed our conversation. I hope you will too. Check out RM Olson’s website - https://www.rmolson.com/   Their Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rolson_author/https://www.instagram.com/rolson_author/   And YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@rmolsonsci-fiauthor9303  Get Devil to Pay - https://books2read.com/u/3LL2N7  And Zero Day Threat - https://books2read.com/u/4A1rRq  — Be sure to check out my Kickstarter for The Bartender Between Worlds https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hermansteuernagel/special-edition-cozy-fantasy-the-bartender-between-worlds * * *  You can check out this episode on all major streaming platforms & YouTube - https://linktr.ee/greatestinthemultiverse  Or Preorder The Bartender Between Worlds on my website - https://www.hermansteuernagel.com/shop  Or on other platforms - https://books2read.com/u/b5Y6jA  Find the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatestpodcastinthemultiverse and on Facebook:: https:www.facebook.com/greatestpodcastinthemultiverse  Also, be sure to check out my Science Fiction books, Eclipse, https://books2read.com/eclipse-podcast Chimera - https://books2read.com/chimera-fractured-orbit  And Resurgence - https://books2read.com/resurgence-fractured-orbit  * * * Episode recorded using RiversideFM -  Sign up today for access to premium recordings. - https://www.riverside.fm/?via=herman-steuernagel **This show uses affiliate links

Have you ever wondered what it was like to finish a trilogy? This week, I chat with Z.S. Diamanti as he wraps up hsi Stone and Sky series with Stone & Ruin.  We chat about his journey to this point, how he’s handling finishing the trilogy,a nd his plans for what’s next.  Zac’s always a lot of fun - we have a great interview. I hope you’ll join us. Check out Z’s website - https://www.freefantasyfiction.com  His Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zsdiamanti/  And His TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@zsdiamanti  Order Stone and Sky - https://books2read.com/u/b5RY8A  — Be sure to check out my Kickstarter for The Bartender Between Worlds https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hermansteuernagel/special-edition-cozy-fantasy-the-bartender-between-worlds * * *  You can check out this episode on all major streaming platforms & YouTube - https://linktr.ee/greatestinthemultiverse  Or Preorder The Bartender Between Worlds on my website - https://www.hermansteuernagel.com/shop  Or on other platforms - https://books2read.com/u/b5Y6jA  Find the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatestpodcastinthemultiverse and on Facebook:: https:www.facebook.com/greatestpodcastinthemultiverse  Also, be sure to check out my Science Fiction books, Eclipse, https://books2read.com/eclipse-podcast Chimera - https://books2read.com/chimera-fractured-orbit  And Resurgence - https://books2read.com/resurgence-fractured-orbit  * * * Episode recorded using RiversideFM -  Sign up today for access to premium recordings. - https://www.riverside.fm/?via=herman-steuernagel **This show uses affiliate links

This week, I continue my series chatting about Cozy Fantasy. Marshall Moore is the author of Son of a Sailor and its sequel, Prisoner of a Pirate Queen. We chatted about his writing journey, and Marshall’s shift from writing high stakes fantasy to a cozier tale. We also chat about his decision to self-publish this book after traditionally publishing his previous works.  We also discussed why cozy fantasy has become popular recently and how he hopes his books resonate. We had a great conversation, I hope you’ll join us. Check out Marshall’s website - https://marshalljmoore.com/  His Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/marshalljmooreauthor/  And His TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@marshalljmooreauthor  Order Son of a Sailor - https://books2read.com/u/mZdrAl  And Prisoners of a Pirate Queen - https://books2read.com/u/bWyG7W    — Be sure to check out my Kickstarter for The Bartender Between Worlds https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hermansteuernagel/special-edition-cozy-fantasy-the-bartender-between-worlds * * *  You can check out this episode on all major streaming platforms & YouTube - https://linktr.ee/greatestinthemultiverse  Or Preorder The Bartender Between Worlds on my website - https://www.hermansteuernagel.com/shop  Or on other platforms - https://books2read.com/u/b5Y6jA  Find the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatestpodcastinthemultiverse and on Facebook:: https:www.facebook.com/greatestpodcastinthemultiverse  Also, be sure to check out my Science Fiction books, Eclipse, https://books2read.com/eclipse-podcast Chimera - https://books2read.com/chimera-fractured-orbit  And Resurgence - https://books2read.com/resurgence-fractured-orbit  * * * Episode recorded using RiversideFM -  Sign up today for access to premium recordings. - https://www.riverside.fm/?via=herman-steuernagel **This show uses affiliate links

This week in my continuing series on Cozy Fantasy, I speak with Jenetta Penner, author of The Fellowship Of Bakers and Magic, about her shift from writing dystopian into writing cozy fantasy. The conversation explores the shift from writing high-stakes narratives to cozy fantasy, the popularity of cozy fantasy, and the world she’s created. We chat about recipes, mental health and so much more. We had such a great chat. So sit back and enjoy. Check out Jenetta’s website - https://jpennerauthor.com/ Her Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jpennerauthor/ And Her TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jpennerauthor Order A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic - https://books2read.com/u/md2lDl — Check out my Kickstarter for The Bartender Between Worlds https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hermansteuernagel/special-edition-cozy-fantasy-the-bartender-between-worlds * * * You can check out this episode on all major streaming platforms & YouTube - https://linktr.ee/greatestinthemultiverse Or Preorder The Bartender Between Worlds on my website - https://www.hermansteuernagel.com/shop Or on other platforms - https://books2read.com/u/b5Y6jA Find the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatestpodcastinthemultiverse and on Facebook:: https:www.facebook.com/greatestpodcastinthemultiverse Also, be sure to check out my Science Fiction books, Eclipse, https://books2read.com/eclipse-podcast Chimera - https://books2read.com/chimera-fractured-orbit And Resurgence - https://books2read.com/resurgence-fractured-orbit * * * Episode recorded using RiversideFM - Sign up today for access to premium recordings. - https://www.riverside.fm/?via=herman-steuernagel **This show uses affiliate links