Long Story Short Ep-26: Keeping Your Heart Open, with A.K. Caggiano

Come join the fun as Robin speaks with A.K. Caggiano, author of the Villains & Virtues, Falling for Demons, and Vacancy series. We discuss the truth of comedy, transition from selfpub to trad, and sharing the writing of a series. https://britishfantasysociety.org/blog/bfs-podcast-long-story-short/ Are you a member of the British Fantasy Society yet? Join us here: https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/ Find out more about Ashley here: https://akcaggiano.com Visit Robin’s: https://robincmduncan.com/ And David’s website: https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/   Time stamps (0:55) Ashley as a writer (2:11) the transition to mainstream (3:05) the process of serialised blog fiction (4:25) writing group as support network (6:08) Ashley’s books in audio (08:15) Robin minds his Ee’s (10:18) Throne in the Dark (17:39) planner or pantser! (19:04) Book 2, coming… when? (20:04) Xander’s spin-off (23:03) the truth of comedy (25:00) all hail YVLcon! (28:15) Katie reviews Call of the Black Wing by Tristan Gray (30:02) promotion/the shyness of the trad-published author (34:11) what’s up next? (36:54) writing process / short winter days (38:34) where to start reading A.K. Caggiano? (41:32) Ashley’s reading recommendations (43:32) Sharing books