Jan 16, 2026
Episode Description (number)
Show Notes:
Interview 1 - Paul
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Started writing when a teenager
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Took it seriously in 2019
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Published in 2024 inspired him to keep going
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Feedback had been good
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5 words: Creator of unique magical worlds
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Loves D&D and Indepth worldbuilding
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Worlds have magical tech
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Fantasy and scifi is favourite genre his story is a mix.
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Didn’t know the extent of indi author requirements until he did it.
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Learnt alot in the pre-release and has had to take onboard.
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Tips: Get on social media and build your network in advance.
Interview 2 - Chris
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Loss of someone close inspired first novel
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Portal fantasy and the other world is unique 1800-1920.
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Discussed the creation of his world
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TV show Arcane was an inspiration.
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Believes the relatability of the characters invest people in the world
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New story - a perfect fantasy is contemporary romance
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Change genre to see how it went.
Where the Excerpt Came From:
Sample provided
Guest Bio:
Mark Aeschlimann hails from Perth, Australia and is predominantly a young adult fantasy author, although inspiration in any genre cannot be ignored.
By day he builds websites for those who strive to make the world a better place as he has done since 2006. Themes of justice for the oppressed are ever-present in whatever he creates.
A long-time consumer of anything fantasy and sci-fi, Mark’s adoration of fantastical world building has become a passion in his own writing along with characters whose complexity mirrors that of the real world.
Booklist:
Direct from my website (Australia only) markaeschlimann.com
Amazon - Currently on KU but going wide when that ends
A Dawn Left Behind - https://mybook.to/a-dawn-left-behind
A Perfect Fantasy - https://mybook.to/a-perfect-fantasy
Amazon Link:
Links
Contact Mark Aeschlimann
Website: https://markaeschlimann.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mark.aeschlimann/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mark.aeschlimann
Threads: https://www.threads.com/@mark.aeschlimann
FB: https://www.facebook.com/people/Mark-Aeschlimann/61565843918514/ (not used that much)
Contact Finding Elara
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FindingElara
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findingelara/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@findingelarapodcast
Contact BCP
Discord: https://discord.gg/Ap8EWpPn
BCP Website: www.bcpcreative.com.au
BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bcp.creative/
BCP facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577758720164
Contact Paul
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.van.der.mey.2025
Forrest.chat: http://forrest.chat/episodes
Contact Chris
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.ilsley.5
In Collaboration with:
This Event has been sponsored by the Australian Cultural Fund
Book Reality: https://bookreality.com/
Look for other Fairs: https://www.indieauthorbookfair.com/
Music by: @keysofmoonmusic
Name: The epic hero