43. [Interview] Justin Call - Author of Master of Sorrows - board games, fantasy, and the creative life
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Justin Call graduated from Harvard University in 2012 with a Master's in Literature and Creative Writing. He has studied fantasy literature for almost two decades and is the author of Master of Sorrows, Book 1 of The Silent Gods tetralogy. Justin is also the CEO of Broomstick Monkey Games and co-designer of the games Imperial Harvest, Royal Strawberries, Royal Scum, and 8 Kingdoms. He currently lives in Park City, Utah with his wife, his two sons, his Great Dane (Pippa) and his St. Bernard-Mastiff (Herbie).
Show Notes:
https://justintcall.com/
https://twitter.com/Justin_T_Call
https://justintcall.com/master-of-sorrows/
Justin's top writing-advice books/resources:
- Save the Cat by Blake Snyder
- The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell
- The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell
- The Writing Excuses podcast
- 101 Habits of Highly Effective Writers
- 101 Habits of Highly Effective Screenwriters
Justin's top books/authors:
- 'Crowfall' by Ed McDonald
- Book of the Ancestor Series by Mark Lawrence
- Anything by Brandon Sanderson (I second this suggestion).
My notes:
@jedherne (Twitter, Instagram)
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