Episode 634: The Ashes and Embers Anthology by Opal Kingdom Press

The Blasters & Blades PodcastToday we gathered an awesome group of authors to talk about their short stories in the Ashes & Ember Anthology put out by Opal Kingdom Press. We talked about our favorite fantasy creatures, both as readers and as creatives. Then we dove into the various stories in this collection. I can’t wait to read these stories, and I think you’re going to love them too! But first, go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorThe Ashes and Embers Anthology: https://www.amazon.com/Ashes-Embers-Jason-Newman-ebook/dp/B0FDD7WDNM/ Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb 10% Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Follow Darren Lipman on social mediaDarren’s Website: https://thewritingwolf.wordpress.com/author/thewritingwolf/ Darren’s Twitter: https://x.com/writingwolf2010 Darren’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writingwolf2010/ Follow J.T. Evans on social mediaJ.T.’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00AG3TR6O J.T.’s Website: https://jtevans.net/ J.T.’s BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/jtevans.bsky.social J.T.’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jtevans.author/ J.T.’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jtevans.author/ J.T.’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jtevans J.T.’s Books2Read: https://books2read.com/jtevans Follow Jana S Brown on social mediaJana’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jana-S.-Brown/author/B015VJV7JW Jana’s Website: www.opalkingdompress.com Jana’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/janasbrownwrites Jana’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janasbrownwrites/ Jana’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/opalkingdompress Follow Jena Rey on social mediaJena’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jena-Rey/author/B08XSCHXYX Jena’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/jenarey Follow Jason Crawford on social mediaJason’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00VTV918G Jason’s Website: https://www.jasonpatrickcrawford.com/ Jason’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JasonPatrickCrawford Jason’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jasonpcrawfordauthor/featured Follow Melissa McShane on social mediaMelissa’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Melissa-McShane/author/B00TON8E1Q Melissa’s Website: www.melissamcshanewrites.comMelissa’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/melissamcshanewrites Melissa’s Discord: https://discord.gg/wKXUe89Kh7 Melissa's Store: http://www.nightharborpress.com/ #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JanaSBrown #JenaRey #OpalKingdomPress #Anthology #AshesAndEmbers #phoenix #dragons #fae #fairies #griffons #subvertingexpectations #monster #gargoyles #angels #demons #DarrenLipman #JTEvans #JanaSBrown #JenaRey #JasonCrawford #MelissaMcShane #Elementalcreature #NatureSpirits #SeaMonster #Squid #LochnessMonster #Nessy #Ents #LordOfTheRings #JRRTolkien #Tolkien #LotR #MountainDew #Coke #CocaCola #DrPepper #DietDrPepper