In this episode of Beyond the Page, I had the pleasure of speaking with fantasy author Robert Riley, whose debut…
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Beyond the Page #8 | Robert Riley on Epic Fantasy, Worldbuilding & the Cost of Leadership
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Beyond the Page #7 | Richard Spegal on Dark Fantasy, Military Service & Writing Characters That Feel Real
For the eighth episode of Beyond the Page, I sat down with Richard Spegal, author of the Eternal Knights series,…
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Beyond the Page #6 | James P. Rochester (Fernando Alessandri) on Comedy, Creativity, Psychology & Agent Bigglesby
Some conversations start about books and end up about life. That’s exactly what happened in the sixth episode of Beyond…
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Beyond the Page #5 | Alex Grass on Weird Horror, Writing Fear & Finding Humanity
What draws us to horror? Is it the monsters? The mystery? The unsettling feeling that something isn’t quite right? Or…
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Beyond the Page #4 | John David on Publishing, Ghostwriting & Writing Award Winning Thrillers
In this episode, Steve sits down with John David, author of the award-winning thriller The Bystander, longtime public relations and…
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Beyond the Page #3 | Angela Page on Historical Fiction, Screenwriting & the Many Paths to Publishing
Sometimes that story begins with a childhood dream. Sometimes it starts with a career change. And sometimes it begins with…
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Beyond the Page #2 | Jared Maxwell on Florida Noir, Leadership & Code of Vengeance
One of my favorite things about hosting Beyond the Page is discovering the unique journeys that lead people to storytelling.…
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Beyond the Page #1 | T.J. Cooper on Epic Fantasy, Self-Publishing & A Shadows Vendetta
Today marks the launch of a brand-new series here at Page Chewing: Beyond the Page. While Page Chewing has always…
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Friday Conversation: Lincoln Michel on Writing, Genre & The Future of Fiction
We’ve got a great one for you this week. In the latest episode of Friday Conversation, I sit down with…
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A War to End All by Michael R. Fletcher & Clayton Snyder – Chapter by Chapter Podcast Discussion | Page Chewing
Final Discussion and Author Conversation The conclusion of The Manifest Delusions trilogy arrives with A War to End All, a…
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Interview with author Joseph Sterk
Author Joseph Sterk was gracious enough to visit Page Chewing to answer a few of our questions about his new…
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Hi, I’m Steve. Page Chewing is my corner of the internet for exploring fantasy, horror, film, comics, and classics through podcasts, articles, and conversations about the stories that stay with us long after the final page.











