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Rock, Paper, Swords! - the Historical Action and Adventure Podcast

The Historical Action and Adventure Podcast - making history come alive! Bestselling authors chat about writing action and adventure stories, diving into some of the more quirky and unusual aspects of history, with a detour through music and its role in their process. Each episode covers different exciting themes, often with brilliant guests. Get bonus episodes and more by supporting the podcast on Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast or Buy Us A Beer at -

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00:10:46

Jane Johnson - HNS 2024!

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2024/09/20

Historical Novel Society Conference 2024!In this episode we chat with Jane Johnson. Novelist, editor, even publisher of the likes of George RR Martin, Raymond E. Feist, and Tolkien! She also worked on the Lord of the Rings movies. A really interesting guest we're sure you'll agree! https://www.janejohnsonbooks.com/ Join us on Patreon for monthly bonus episodes, a FREE copy of our book Tips for Writing, Publishing and Marketing Your Novel, and more perks.

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00:06:47

Elizabeth Chadwick - HNS 2024!

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2024/09/19

Historical Novel Society Conference 2024!In this episode we had a chance to sit down with Elizabeth Chadwick for a quick chat. Her new novel The Royal Rebel is out now, be sure to check it out! https://elizabethchadwick.com/ Join us on Patreon for monthly bonus episodes, a FREE copy of our book Tips for Writing, Publishing and Marketing Your Novel, and more perks. patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast Find out more about the Historical Novel Society (and become a member) here -

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00:08:03

David Gilman, Master of War! - HNS 2024

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2024/09/17

Historical Novel Society Conference 2024!David Gilman has been on the show before but we got to sit down with him in person for this interview. David is a superb writer and a genuinely lovely guy and any time we get to spend with him is always a privilege. His latest book To Kill A King is out now! https://davidgilman.com/ Join us on Patreon for monthly bonus episodes, a FREE copy of our book Tips for Writing, Publishing and Marketing Your Novel, and more perks.

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00:09:12

MJ Porter interview - HNS 2024!

Rock, Paper, Swords! - the Historical Action and... ·

2024/09/16

Historical Novel Society Conference 2024! MJ Porter has written around 60 books in the past decade. Yes, sixty! And they're good too! Hear us chat with her in this new episode we recorded at the HNS Conference. We spent a bit of time with her while we were there and she was great company. https://mjporterauthor.blog/ Join us on Patreon for monthly bonus episodes, a FREE copy of our book Tips for Writing, Publishing and Marketing Your Novel, and more perks. patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast Find

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00:05:29

Bernard Cornwell! Big news about Uhtred/Last Kingdom!...

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2024/09/14

Historical Novel Society Conference 2024! Bernard Cornwell has been on the show before but this is the first time we've actually met him in person. He's our historical fiction hero so you can imagine how hyped we were to sit and chat with him about Sharpe, and what's next for his writing with perhaps some HUGE news if you're a fan of Uhtred and The Last Kingdom... He'd only just delivered the keynote speech at the conference then signed a TON of books for people so we were very

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01:00:50

Michael Jecks - Knights Templar, Medieval England and...

Rock, Paper, Swords! - the Historical Action and... ·

2024/09/13

Michael Jecks is renowned for his historical mysteries. With a focus on medieval England, his extensive body of work includes multiple series, such as the immensely popular "Knights Templar Mysteries" and "Medieval West Country Mysteries." Jecks' novels, intricately woven against historical backdrops, delve into the lives of knights, nobles, and common folk, offering readers a compelling journey through the complexities of the past. His newest book is ONE LAST DANCE BEFORE I

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00:14:48

Ian Mortimer! Time Traveller's Guides! - HNS 2024

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2024/09/12

Historical Novel Society Conference 2024! Welcome to the first in the series of interviews we conducted with the authors and guests at the HNS Conference at Dartington Hall this year. Keep an eye on our podcast feed AND our YouTube channel for more in the coming days from the likes of Bernard Cornwell, David Gilman, MJ Porter, and Diana Gabaldon. Historian Dr Ian Mortimer spoke to us in this episode just before delivering the after dinner speech at the conference. We chatted about his books (like

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00:57:14

Clive Mantle - Robin of Sherwood/Game of...

Rock, Paper, Swords! - the Historical Action and... ·

2024/08/30

Clive Mantle starred as Little John in the 80s classic series Robin of Sherwood. You might well also have seen him as Great Jon Umber in Game of Thrones, Simon Horton in The Vicar of Dibley and Mike Barratt in Casualty. He has also narrated over 180 audio books, and voiced animated characters, including Gator in Thomas the Tank Engine.As if that wasn’t enough, Clive is also an award winning author. 'The Treasure at the Top of the World', the first in the Freddie Malone series of books, was

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00:49:32

Kate Quinn - The Briar Club, Alice Network, HNS and...

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2024/08/16

Kate Quinn is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction. A native of southern California, she attended Boston University where she earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Classical Voice. She has written four novels in the Empress of Rome Saga, and two books in the Italian Renaissance, before turning to the 20th century with “The Alice Network” (a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick), “The Huntress,” “The Rose Code,” and “The Diamond Eye.” All have been translated

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00:46:11

Historical fantasy author Shauna Lawless joins us today!

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2024/08/02

Shauna Lawless burst onto the fantasy scene in 2022 with her debut The Children of Gods and Fighting Men, the first book of the Gael Song series, which was nominated for Best Fantasy Debut by the British Fantasy Society and went on to win The FanFiAddicts Award for Best Traditional Debut.The sequel, The Words of Kings and Prophets was released in September 2023. The final book, The Land of the Living and the Dead, will be published in September 2024. Welcome to RPS, Shauna. If you would like to

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01:11:28

DV Bishop, author of the Cesare Aldo novels & also...

Rock, Paper, Swords! - the Historical Action and... ·

2024/07/19

If you would like to help us with our running costs, and get exclusive bonus episodes every month, a FREE copy of our book, Tips on Writing, Publishing and Marketing your Book, and other cool perks, check out our Patreon page here - https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast D. V. Bishop is the author of the award-winning Cesare Aldo historical thrillers set in Renaissance Florence. The Aldo novels have won the Crime Writers’ Association Historical Dagger and the NZ Booklovers Prize, been

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00:44:22

Sword of the Saxons! Steven's new book is out NOW.

Rock, Paper, Swords! - the Historical Action and... ·

2024/07/05

If you would like to help us with our running costs, and get exclusive bonus episodes every month, a free copy of our book, Tips on Writing, Publishing and Marketing your Book, and other cool perks, check out our Patreon page.⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast⁠⁠ Today Matthew interviews Steven and they discuss Sword of the Saxons, book 2 in the Alfred the Great trilogy. Vikings, great battles, Athelney, and, most importantly, did Alfred burn the cakes?! Find out in this episode and

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00:03:19

RPS to attend the Historical Novel Society Conference...

Rock, Paper, Swords! - the Historical Action and... ·

2024/06/28

If you would like to help us with our running costs, and get exclusive BONUS EPISODES every month, a FREE copy of our book, Tips on Writing, Publishing and Marketing your Book, and other cool perks, check out our Patreon page.⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast⁠⁠⁠ We've been invited to cover the 2024 Historical Novel Society conference this year as the official roving podcasters! Bernard Cornwell, Diana Gabaldon, Kate Quinn, and loads more huge names in historical fiction will be

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00:50:32

Westerns & Cowboys - Dark Frontier with Matthew Harffy!

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2024/06/21

If you would like to help us with our running costs, and get exclusive bonus episodes every month, a free copy of our book, Tips on Writing, Publishing and Marketing your Book, and other cool perks, check out our Patreon page.⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast⁠⁠ Today Steven interviews Matthew Harffy about his brand new book - Dark Frontier! This is a real change for Matthew as the novel is a western, his first ever. So we chat cowboys, the problem of realism/racism, research,

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01:01:45

Age of Sail author Katie Daysh joins us to talk about...

Rock, Paper, Swords! - the Historical Action and... ·

2024/06/07

If you would like to help us with our running costs, and get exclusive bonus episodes every month, a free copy of our book, Tips on Writing, Publishing and Marketing your Book, and other cool perks, check out our Patreon page.⁠https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast⁠ Katie Daysh is an author from the Isle of Wight who loves to explore unheard voices in fiction. In her historical fiction, she enjoys placing queer characters at the heart of the narrative. Her stories are often set on the sea

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01:11:15

American Civil War author Cody C. Engdahl joins us...

Rock, Paper, Swords! - the Historical Action and... ·

2024/05/24

If you would like to help us with our running costs, and get exclusive bonus episodes every month, and other cool perks, check out our patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcastBorn and raised in Detroit, now living in Nashville, Tennessee, Cody C. Engdahl describes himself as a practitioner of the Southern Gentlemanly Arts, an amateur fiddler, cook, whiskey connoisseur, and armchair historian. He is the author of five historical novels. His latest is The Prussian Prince, a

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01:05:56

Commissioning Editor Kit Nevile joins us today!

Rock, Paper, Swords! - the Historical Action and... ·

2024/05/10

Today we have a special guest who we think will be of particular interest, especially to aspiring writers. Kit Nevile is a Commissioning Editor at publishers Canelo. He is particularly interested in thrillers, horror, and action/adventure books, and just so happens to be Steven’s editor! Before working at Canelo he was at Persephone Books and Whitefox publishing services, both in an editorial role. In this episode we will try to find out what a commissioning editor actually does, what they look for

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00:56:27

What IS historical fiction? How do YOU define it?

Rock, Paper, Swords! - the Historical Action and... ·

2024/04/26

This episode is sponsored by Paul Bernardi's brand new historical thriller Blood Feud. Please check it out HERE!On today's episode we're talking about what IS "historical fiction". It's a genre that seems to encapsulate so many other genres, crime, thrillers, action and adventure… but what actually makes a story historical fiction? The Historical Novel Society defines the genre as works "written at least fifty years after the events described". Do you agree with

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00:08:35

We wrote a book TOGETHER! It's out next week!

Rock, Paper, Swords! - the Historical Action and... ·

2024/04/18

Yes, Matthew and Steven have written a non-fiction book together! It's called Tips for Writing, Publishing and Marketing Your Novel and it comes out on Thursday April 25th 2024. You can pre-order it now, and it will also be available to read with Kindle Unlimited. Check it out at the links here - https://mybook.to/RPSTipsForWriting The book will also be FREE to our Patreon TOP FANS and PRODUCERS so if you'd like to sign up, head over to Patreon now and check out our

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00:59:26

SHIELDWALL! Justin Hill, multi-award winning author,...

Rock, Paper, Swords! - the Historical Action and... ·

2024/04/12

Justin Hill has skilfully crafted bestselling stories that traverse a diverse range of settings, from the captivating landscapes of China to the tumultuous epochs of the Early Middle Ages, to the nightmare, war-torn future of the universe of Warhammer 40k. He is the recipient of several prestigious literary accolades, including the Somerset Maugham, Betty Trask, and Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prizes, and his works have earned acclaim from publications such as the Sunday Times, Washington Post, and The

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