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What Makes a Fantasy Epic Worth Reading? | Ep 285

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What Makes a Fantasy Epic Worth Reading? | Ep 285

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Author Ben Sanford returns to dive deeper into his fantasy epic series, sharing the rich worlds, complex characters, and thematic elements that make his books unique and engaging for readers.
• The Arax series spans seven books set in a medieval world 500 years in our future
• Gargoyles serve as the main antagonists, fallen servants of their god transformed into hideous creatures
• The story follows Tarin, a young man destined to play a pivotal role in the ongoing war
• Earth humans stranded on the world provide comic relief as secondary characters
• The Freeborn series explores themes of power, magic, and freedom through the story of a magic-immune protagonist
• Writing advice includes finishing your manuscript before editing and aiming to write one page per day
• Good stories are more important than perfect writing - readers care about engaging narratives
• Contemporary literature can often engage students better than classical works in educational settings
• Books are available through Stenox Publishing (stenoxpublishing.com) and Amazon
Check out Ben's books at stenoxpublishing.com or through Amazon/Kindle Unlimited, and please leave a review if you read them!

Chapter Markers

0:00 Welcome Back with Ben Sanford

3:11 Exploring the World of Arax

10:10 The Freeborn Series Introduction

21:45 Writing Process and Pacing

27:45 Advice for Aspiring Authors

35:10 Where to Find Ben's Books

#FantasyBooks #EpicFantasy #BookRecommendations #ReadMoreFantasy #WorldBuilding #CharacterDevelopment #PlotTwists #FantasyLiterature #MagicalRealism #StorytellingTips #FictionalUniverses #FantasyThemes #MustReadFantasyNovels #LiteraryAnalysis #BookLoversUnite #bensanford #VoicesforVoices #VoicesforVoicesPodcast #JustinAlanHayes #JustinHayes #help3billion #TikTok #Instagram

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Chapters

1. Welcome Back with Ben Sanford (00:00:00)

2. Exploring the World of Arax (00:03:11)

3. The Freeborn Series Introduction (00:10:10)

4. Writing Process and Pacing (00:21:45)

5. Advice for Aspiring Authors (00:27:45)

6. Where to Find Ben's Books (00:35:10)

315 episodes

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Content provided by Founder of Voices for Voices®, Justin Alan Hayes, Founder of Voices for Voices®, and Justin Alan Hayes. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Founder of Voices for Voices®, Justin Alan Hayes, Founder of Voices for Voices®, and Justin Alan Hayes or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

What Makes a Fantasy Epic Worth Reading? | Ep 285

MERCHANDISE SHOP: voices-for-voices.org/3QnokLU
SUPPORT VOICES FOR VOICES®:
https://www.voicesforvoices.org/shop/p/supporter

Author Ben Sanford returns to dive deeper into his fantasy epic series, sharing the rich worlds, complex characters, and thematic elements that make his books unique and engaging for readers.
• The Arax series spans seven books set in a medieval world 500 years in our future
• Gargoyles serve as the main antagonists, fallen servants of their god transformed into hideous creatures
• The story follows Tarin, a young man destined to play a pivotal role in the ongoing war
• Earth humans stranded on the world provide comic relief as secondary characters
• The Freeborn series explores themes of power, magic, and freedom through the story of a magic-immune protagonist
• Writing advice includes finishing your manuscript before editing and aiming to write one page per day
• Good stories are more important than perfect writing - readers care about engaging narratives
• Contemporary literature can often engage students better than classical works in educational settings
• Books are available through Stenox Publishing (stenoxpublishing.com) and Amazon
Check out Ben's books at stenoxpublishing.com or through Amazon/Kindle Unlimited, and please leave a review if you read them!

Chapter Markers

0:00 Welcome Back with Ben Sanford

3:11 Exploring the World of Arax

10:10 The Freeborn Series Introduction

21:45 Writing Process and Pacing

27:45 Advice for Aspiring Authors

35:10 Where to Find Ben's Books

#FantasyBooks #EpicFantasy #BookRecommendations #ReadMoreFantasy #WorldBuilding #CharacterDevelopment #PlotTwists #FantasyLiterature #MagicalRealism #StorytellingTips #FictionalUniverses #FantasyThemes #MustReadFantasyNovels #LiteraryAnalysis #BookLoversUnite #bensanford #VoicesforVoices #VoicesforVoicesPodcast #JustinAlanHayes #JustinHayes #help3billion #TikTok #Instagram

Support the show

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Welcome Back with Ben Sanford (00:00:00)

2. Exploring the World of Arax (00:03:11)

3. The Freeborn Series Introduction (00:10:10)

4. Writing Process and Pacing (00:21:45)

5. Advice for Aspiring Authors (00:27:45)

6. Where to Find Ben's Books (00:35:10)

315 episodes

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