In this episode, I’m delighted to be joined by the Queen of Grimdark, Anna Smith Spark!

Anna joins me for a deep dive into all things writing. We look at Anna’s process, how she wrote her brilliant books, A Court of Broken Knives, A Woman Of The Sword, and A Sword Of Bronze and Ashes, and how she approaches pantsing.

Anna also shares her fantastic wisdom on Grimdark, explaining what it is and what the key features are for writers.

We also discuss character creation, worldbuilding, and dealing with writing challenges. You’re bound to learn something new!

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