Also the blogs and reviewers probably need a vacation. And the friendships that you form with the other finalists are, to me, where the real value is. Instead it dragged on for a year, and ramped up. You know, you throw your book into a contest thinking you’ll be out in round one, that means you’ll be done with the stress right away. And to be honest, I was not prepared for the stress. I was certain I would get cut in the first round, because I went in sure that they leaned heavily toward epic/classic fantasy and grimdark. J.D.: Thank you so much for the opportunity! SPFBO was a wild ride. Than the one you had while you were in the thick of things, what do you think? You are a few months removed from your victory, with the new contest underway (SPFBO8),Īnd you can perhaps sit back and reflect on how things went for you with a different perspective P.L.: Such pleasure to be able to interview you, J.D.! Welcome to Six Elementals Interviews!Īnd congratulations on the HUGE SPFBO Win! I truly enjoyed your award-winningīook, Reign and Ruin ! Can you tell us please, what was your SPFBO experience like? Now that J.D’s currently published works include: Reign & Ruin, Storm & Shield Siren & Scoin, and Wind & Wildfire. I am extremely pleased to be joined for this interview by an incredible author of epic romantic-įantasy, the reigning Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off Champion (SPFBO), J.D. Will always appear, accompanying the interview. To check out the work of these phenomenal creatives! Links to their websites and purchase links In their genre you may, or may not, have heard of, via a series of six questions. Six Elementals Author Interviews will introduce prospective readers to some of the best writers

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