001 | Josh Winning

What does it take to write a critically-acclaimed novel? What are the steps to navigate to immerse yourself in an imaginary landscape? What was the journey like of creating a fantasy world during a global lockdown that saw our real lives temporarily placed on hold? The special guest for the debut episode of the #GoodJourneysPod is Josh Winning, author of the critically-acclaimed fantasy fiction novel The Shadow Glass (published by Titan Books), a nostalgia-laced tribute to 1980s classics such as Labyrinth, Dark Crystal and The Neverending Story. Josh is also the author of The Sentinel Trilogy and Vicious Rumer, a film journalist for the Radio Times, is a regular feature writer for Total Film magazine and co-hosts the excellent Torn Stubs podcast.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video content: ⁠www.youtube.com/@secondmountaincomms 'Good Journeys with Second Mountain' is a podcast series filled with inspiring stories from inspiring people. In this episode, Josh talks candidly about the challenges of writing fiction, how his latest book has positively impacted his relationship with his father, what it felt like to create escapist stories and build connections with like-minded 80s film fans during the course of a global pandemic - and the importance of making mindful changes to guard against the mental health and wellbeing impact of our omnipresent devices and the constant draw of apps and social media.  The interview can be watched in full on Second Mountain Comms' YouTube channel - please do subscribe to be notified of all future episodes.  If you have enjoyed this episode, we would greatly appreciate a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.    Connect with Second Mountain Comms:    Join the conversation: Use the hashtag #GoodJourneysPod Website: www.secondmountaincomms.co.uk   Facebook: www.facebook.com/2ndMountainUK Twitter: www.twitter.com/2ndMountainUK Instagram: www.instagram.com/secondmountaincomms LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/secondmountaincomms   Connect with Josh Winning:   Website: www.joshuawinning.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/JoshWinning Instagram: www.instagram.com/joshuawinning   'Good Journeys with Second Mountain' - inspiring stories, inspiring people. Brought to you by Second Mountain Comms - meaningful comms for a brave new world. Est. 2020.