In this episode of Across the Realms, I sit down for a conversation with Michael Vadney. Michael Vadney is an American fantasy author and podcaster. Through his debut nobledark fantasy, Crownfall, and his Author Adjacent podcast, Michael explores themes of power, justice, and survival while sharing the challenges and victories of the writing life. Michael’s approach to storytelling emphasizes complex characters facing impossible choices, intricate world-building that serves the narrative, and themes that resonate with real human experiences, even in fantastical settings.
Michael’s Website (and socials): https://michaelvadney.com/
Michael’s YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/@UCwEMq5GTFJMUWxnC7KVxKPw
Alex’s Website: https://jalexgiguere.com/
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0:00 Introducing Michael Vadney
1:55 Pleasantries and recording podcasts
5:12 Michael’s debut novel, CROWNFALL
6:23 What is Crownfall about?
14:25 Life and writing
17:05 World building
18:30 Crownfall’s magic system
23:17 Outlining and planning
26:17 The love of writing
27:10 The uniqueness of writing
30:22 The full experience of writing
33:50 What it means to be an author
35:25 Journaling
36:16 Michael’s next writing projects
38:24 Anime
39:58 Pre-planning
41:15 Author Adjacent
45:51 Writing community, readers, and growing as a writer
50:46 Crownfall’s cover art
52:10 Video games
59:33 Movies
1:04:03 Books & R.A. Salvatore
1:09:25 Michael’s got a brand new background
1:11:13 Farewell!
Writing epic fantasy is my passion. By weaving together intriguing and complex characters, intricate storylines, and remarkable worlds, my goal is to create epic fantasy stories that are exciting to read and impossible to forget.
Keep imagining. Continue creating. Never stop dreaming.
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