Episode 37: Songs of Ash and Dawn Book 2 - The Return of Gabrielle Wanek - Author Interview

A fantasy saga that was supposed to be three books somehow grows into ten, and it’s not because the author can’t let go, it’s because the world keeps demanding the parts that make it feel true. We’re joined by returning guest Gabrielle Wanick to celebrate the upcoming release of The Songs of Ash and Dawn Book 2 (July 14), and to get very honest about what it takes to plan long-form epic fantasy without collapsing under plot holes, pacing problems, or abandoned threads. Then we go behind the curtain on the production side of modern publishing: why the audiobook happened sooner than planned, how you sort through a massive list of narrator auditions, and what it feels like when a performer like Melissa Redmond adds a new layer of creativity to your text. We also get into revision realities, including cutting chapters, redistributing key scenes, and rewriting major parts of the series when a character no longer works. Add in myth-inspired worldbuilding, a runic magic system that functions like technology, and cover art by Zelda Devon with hidden spoiler details, and you’ve got plenty to chew on. Voice Over, Mixing and Mastering Credits:L. Connor Voice - Websitehttps://www.instagram.com/l.connorvoice/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095473899665Gabrielle Wanek, author Songs of Ash And DawnSign up for three free chapters of Book1 and 2: www.songsofashanddawn.comMelissa Redmond - Narrator of Songs of Ash and Dawn Book 1Music Voice Over, Mixing and Mastering Credits:L. Connor Voice - Websitehttps://www.instagram.com/l.connorvoice/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095473899665https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIC0iAX-pJlqW7LBq2PJL6AMusic Credits: Louie Sanders, https://www.instagram.com/soundmonksound/Any and all music, sound effects, or visual effects used in this production are royalty and copyright free. Lists of SFX and Music can be provided upon request.