Today I bring you an interview with Science Fiction author Pat Hauldren, in which we explore how to write hard Sci-Fi, and the different factors involved.
You can connect with Pat here:https://www.amazon.com/stores/Pat%20Hauldren/author/B06Y4H8RJ1https://x.com/SyFyExaminer
Also, hey! It's my birthday this week! To celebrate, discounts all around! Check it out on Amazon or on my direct sales page (links below). Plus, the eBook for Forerunner is FREE until March 10th!
...I'm still on the road attending conventions, so let's cut straight to the giveaway!
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➤Weekly Book Giveaway:
Last week's winner: Debbie. (See my Discord server.) Congratulations, and your book will be on its way soon!
The new Questions(!) of the Week, take your pick:
--What fictional world has the most formidable army or military, and what makes them supreme?
--A wizard offers you an enchanted item as a birthday present. What do you choose, and why do want that...type of animal familiar? (Okay, it doesn't have to be an animal!)
Enter the contest by guessing a number (1–1,000). Add a letter for a chance to win two books!
The best place to participate is in my Discord server, but I'm now accepting email, tweet, etc.--but make sure you @ me and I react, so you know I got your entry!
➤Stay Connected:
Discord Server: Join the conversation, answer the question of the week, and enter the giveaway.
Support the Podcast: Ko-fi Supporters gain exclusive perks like early announcements and behind-the-scenes updates.
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Announcements:
➤ Win Free Books: Head to my Discord server ( https://discord.gg/HvQZeG2AWu ), answer the “Question of the Week,” and guess a number between 1 and 1,000. For a bonus prize, guess a letter of the alphabet for a chance to win two signed books instead of one! See the full “menu” here, but check back again later—it’s growing: https://www.grendhill.media/prizes/
➤ Authors, join the giveaway: If you’re an author and you’d like to reach more readers, I’m willing to buy your book when a contest winner chooses it. Please fill out my Google Form ( https://forms.gle/XKTy7Sg8H9pENm8p7 ) to have your book considered for the “menu.”
➤ Upcoming Conventions:
ConFinement in Lebanon, TN (Feb 28-Mar 1).
➤ Book Promo: I’m participating in a clean fantasy eBook giveaway on BookFunnel, until February 17th. See the giveaway here: https://books.bookfunnel.com/epicspeculativefiction/3elgh3hok5 .
➤The Grendhill Chronicles Podcast is brought to you by my YA Epic Fantasy series "Nightshade Unicorn," written under the pen name T.S. Pedramon. You can purchase it on Amazon or elsewhere, or directly from me at https://www.grendhill.media/ (and get it signed, too). And you can really help out by leaving a comment on Amazon or on Goodreads. It helps other people find my books and join the journey!
➤My Nightshade Unicorn books (1 & 2) are available on Amazon, or you can grab signed copies directly from me at www.grendhill.media.
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Book 1, Forerunner:Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVW6CBV9/Direct: https://www.grendhill.media/Purchase links everywhere else: https://books2read.com/NightshadeUnicorn-1
Book 2, Guardian:Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFFZFZDZDirect: https://www.grendhill.media/Purchase links everywhere else: https://books2read.com/NU2
Find me online:Author Page: https://www.pedramon.com/Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/GrendhillChron/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grendhillchronicles/Discord: https://discord.gg/HvQZeG2AWu
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