Episode 785: The Warts and All Collection by Melissa McShane

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWhat happens when your everyday life collides with unpredictable, highly inconvenient magic? In this episode, we sit down with acclaimed fantasy author Melissa McShane to talk about her delightful novel, Warts and All. Packed with witty banter, relatable struggles, and a fresh twist on contemporary fantasy, McShane’s story takes readers on a wild ride where solving magical problems is rarely clean—and usually hilarious. We’ll discuss her inspiration for the book, how she blends cozy slice-of-life humor with high-stakes supernatural mischief, and her secrets to crafting characters you can't help but root for “warts and all.” This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)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 Warts and All Collection by Melissa McShane: https://books2read.com/u/bzBQlD The Warts and All Coloring Book by Melissa McShane: https://bookhip.com/HAQMALR Follow Melissa McShane on social mediaMelissa’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Melissa-McShane/author/B00TON8E1Q Melissa’s Website: www.melissamcshanewrites.com Melissa’s Twitter: www.twitter.com/melissamcshanewrites Melissa’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/melissamcshanewrites Melissa’s Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mcshaneminions Melissa’s Discord: https://discord.gg/wKXUe89Kh7 Melissa's Store: http://www.nightharborpress.com/ 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 Twitter: https://twitter.com/janastocks 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 Website: www.opalkingdompress.com Jena’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/jenarey Caitlin Walsh, Artist: http://www.deviantart.com/caitlinwonder-girl Episode 719: Reimagining Fairy Tales in Speculative FictionYouTube Link: https://youtu.be/3mS84Wl9qg8 Rumble Link: https://rumble.com/v77wmei-episode-719-reimagining-fairy-tales-in-speculative-fiction.html BitChute Link: https://www.bitchute.com/video/n3XH67vcgp6s Podcast Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4D7oFUhdosej87IzpSVnwI?si=nB1FVWGVQ7SuwC6zk_95qw #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 #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #OpalKingdomPress #MelissaMcShane #Warmaster #WarHamster #WarMistress #BrothersGrimm #HansChristianAnderson #Thumbelina #fairytale #TheBremenTownMusicians #WartsAndAll #MelissaMcShane #UrbanFantasy #CozyFantasy #FantasyBooks #MagicalMischief #ContemporaryFantasy #HumorousFantasy #RomantasyVibes #SpeculativeFiction #AuthorInterview #WritingCommunity #FantasyAuthor #CharacterDesign #BookTok #Bookstagram #FantasyReads #MustReadFantasy