About this episode
What Makes a Fantasy Epic Worth Reading? | Ep 285
MERCHANDISE SHOP: voices-for-voices.org/3QnokLU
SUPPORT VOICES FOR VOICES®:
https://www.voicesforvoices.org/shop/p/supporter
Author Ben Sanford returns to dive deeper into his fantasy epic series, sharing the rich worlds, complex characters, and thematic elements that make his books unique and engaging for readers.
• The Arax series spans seven books set in a medieval world 500 years in our future
• Gargoyles serve as the main antagonists, fallen servants of their god transformed into hideous creatures
• The story follows Tarin, a young man destined to play a pivotal role in the ongoing war
• Earth humans stranded on the world provide comic relief as secondary characters
• The Freeborn series explores themes of power, magic, and freedom through the story of a magic-immune protagonist
• Writing advice includes finishing your manuscript before editing and aiming to write one page per day
• Good stories are more important than perfect writing - readers care about engaging narratives
• Contemporary literature can often engage students better than classical works in educational settings
• Books are available through Stenox Publishing (stenoxpublishing.com) and Amazon
Check out Ben's books at stenoxpublishing.com or through Amazon/Kindle Unlimited, and please leave a review if you read them!
Chapter Markers
0:00 Welcome Back with Ben Sanford
3:11 Exploring the World of Arax
10:10 The Freeborn Series Introduction
21:45 Writing Process and Pacing
27:45 Advice for Aspiring Authors
35:10 Where to Find Ben's Books
#FantasyBooks #EpicFantasy #BookRecommendations #ReadMoreFantasy #WorldBuilding #CharacterDevelopment #PlotTwists #FantasyLiterature #MagicalRealism #StorytellingTips #FictionalUniverses #FantasyThemes #MustReadFantasyNovels #LiteraryAnalysis #BookLoversUnite #bensanford #VoicesforVoices #VoicesforVoicesPodcast #JustinAlanHayes #JustinHayes #help3billion #TikTok #Instagram
Get every episode summarized
Each time Voices for Voices® publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from Voices for Voices®
When Technology Gives Disabled Artists a Real Voice | Episode 482
Voices for Voices®
How Folklore Becomes A Shared Universe For Every Community | Episode 481
Voices for Voices®
The Gap Between What Companies Promise and What They Do | Episode 480
Voices for Voices®
My Mom Saved Me At That Funeral | Episode 479
Voices for Voices®