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
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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)
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