Josh Walker on Crafting Epic Fantasy and Finding Balance in the Writing Process"

Podcast Description:
In this episode of Writing Quest, we’re joined by Josh Walker, author of An Exile of Water & Gold, who delves into his unique writing journey and process. From making the leap to self-publishing to balancing detailed plotting with creative freedom, Josh shares insights that every writer—novice or veteran—can learn from.

Josh discusses the importance of community, how he approaches world-building in epic fantasy, and the benefits of handwriting drafts to slow down the creative process. We also explore the tools he uses, like Scrivener and Notion, and how they help him stay organized amidst the complexities of crafting multi-book series. If you're a fan of epic fantasy or looking for tips on managing large-scale writing projects, this episode is a must-listen!

Show Notes:

Guest:
Josh Walker, author of An Exile of Water & Gold

Key Topics:

• Introduction to Josh Walker: Background, writing journey, and what inspired An Exile of Water & Gold.


• The Writing Process: Josh's approach to balancing structure and discovery in writing, and how he integrates outlining with creative spontaneity.


• World-Building Challenges: Insight into how Josh develops the lore and magic systems for his fantasy worlds.


• Tools of the Trade: Discussion on Josh's use of Scrivener, Notion, and handwriting for different stages of the writing process.


• Importance of Community: The role of peer support and feedback in Josh’s writing career.


• Future Projects: Josh hints at potential future series and how he plans to continue expanding his fantasy universe.

Links:

• Josh Walker’s Website: joshuawalkerauthor.com


• Pre-order An Exile of Water & Gold: https://a.co/d/hUMfc4G


• Instagram: instagram.com/jlw.author


• X (Twitter): twitter.com/JWalkerWrites


• Writing Quest’s Storybook: Master Novelist: writingquest.gumroad.com/l/StorybookMasterNovelist


• Get 20% off Scrivener with code ‘QUEST’: literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=writingquest2

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