Creative Dynamos 024 - Writing Fantasy, Better Characters, and Pop Culture with Joel Balkovec

from Creative Dynamos · host Scott Roche

In this interview, Joel and I talk about his series Realm Guard, as well as how he builds better characters. We also talk about his pop culture writing, how to move a fantasy series into a sci-fi universe, and branching out into other genres.

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