WHPubcast

06/05/2025

Our latest episode is live where we talk with Pannithor's "Wiki Dave" to discuss the lore of Mantic's Kings of War!

In this episode, we're joined by a special guest, the person who is responsible for managing the Pannithor wiki and scouring every single source to keep all of the lore in one easy to manage place - Wiki Dave!

05/01/2025

It's the first Thursday of the month - so it's upload day! Episode 17 is now live! We talk about Tabletop Heroes and Protagonists!

We discuss how heroes in the worlds of the various tabletop games we work in translate into the literary scene - as well as how we create original characters and balance them working with and against named characters. From games like Kings of War that is army-based to Infinity that is squad-based, w...

04/03/2025

We discuss the origins of the Tales of Pannithor series - how the novels got started, the origins of where we were with publishing at the time, the world of Pannithor within Mantic's Kings of War game and what makes it unique from other fantasy settings, and we touch on some key lore aspects we're interested in. Because this series is fifteen books deep and growing, and Mark is the author on several of the titles, it was only a matter of time before we dove into talking more about this universe!

If you want to get involved in our ever-growing Tales of Pannithor series, here is a great spot to listen in and get some details behind the world - and our unique viewpoint being publishers/writers!

We discuss the origins of the Tales of Pannithor series - how the novels got started, the origins of where we were with publishing at the time, the world of Pannithor within Mantic's Kings of War game and what makes it unique from other fantasy settings, and we touch on some key lore aspects we're i...

03/06/2025

This month's episode is a little different - Mark takes the reigns and interviews Brandon about the relaunch of his novel, Rebirth of Courage!

Today the spotlight is on Brandon as he discusses the relaunch of his first novel, "Rebirth of Courage." For regular listeners of the pod, you already know a decent amount of Brandon's experience in the industry, so this is only a one-part interview that focuses on the journey the novel has taken, a...

02/06/2025

New month, new episode! We're taking a break from author interviews to do an episode going back to writing techniques. Let us know what you enjoy more - we always enjoy talking to authors we work with, as well as rambling about what makes a good novel... But we're most interested in what you, dear listener, would like to hear!

We're taking a break from author interviews this month to circle back to writing techniques. This episode is about structuring an outline and how that translates into writing a novel. We also touch on how to craft a submission, and the process that goes into both sides of it - from an author who wri...

01/16/2025

Part 2 of our interview with Craig Gallant is live! This one is jam-packed with behind the scenes details and stories, so if you're a fan of Craig's writing, strap in for a deep dive!

Brandon and Mark talk with Craig Gallant for part two of this interview about his writing career! We talk in depth about Craig's various titles, going over the inspiration and behind the scenes details that readers might not know. Strap in, because this episode is jam-packed with stories! Craig's we...

01/02/2025

Start the new year off right - check out our latest episode where Mark and Brandon interview Craig Gallant!

Brandon and Mark talk with Craig Gallant for part one of this interview about his writing career! We talk in depth about who Craig is, what he's writing, and how he got into writing, and his involvement with WHP. Within these two episodes, look forward to discussion about all of the different titles...

12/31/2024

A big THANK YOU to all of the listeners who have tuned in and downloaded episodes in 2024. If you're looking for something to keep you busy on New Year's Day (or to keep you awake tonight!) make sure you check out some of the older episodes you might have missed!

And look forward to episode 12 this Thursday, where we interview our good friend Craig Gallant!

12/19/2024

Part 2 of our interview with Scott Washburn is live! If you're dying to learn some behind the scenes facts and deep dive details into Scott's numerous novels, come take a listen.

Brandon is joined once again by Vince and Scott Washburn for part two of this interview about deep dive details behind the scenes of Scott's novels! Look forward to discussion about Scott's Great Martian War series, his various SF&F standalone titles, as well as his Tales of Pannithor novel Brok...

12/05/2024

It's upload day! Part 1 of our interview with Scott Washburn is live! Between the two parts of the interview, we talk about Scott as an author, The Great Martian War series, his various SF&F titles, and his Tales of Pannithor novel, Broken Alliance - among other topics!

Brandon is joined today by Vince as they sit down to talk with Scott Washburn for part one of this interview about his writing career! We talk in depth about who Scott is, what he's writing, and how he got into writing. Within these two episodes, look forward to discussion about Scott's Great Martia...

11/07/2024

We are BACK baby! After a few month hiatus, we are back with episode 9, the second part of John Leibee's interview talking about Airaghardt! You've had plenty of time to read it after listening to part 1 - so no excuses! Go buy it if you haven't already and get listening to this in-depth dive into the details behind the scenes of the novel!

We're BACK after a hiatus, bringing you part two of the interview with John Leibee! Hopefully you've had enough time to digest Airaghardt, because we're getting into the spoilers and background of the novel - strap in for an in-depth discussion on our Infinity novel, Airaghardt! Airaghardt: https://...

10/24/2024

Hey everyone! After an extended break, we will finally be back with new episodes next Thursday! We will be going back to monthly uploads, so stay tuned.

What can you look forward to?
-Part 2 of the interview with John Leibee (apologies that took so long - hopefully you've read Airaghardt by now!)
-Interview with Scott Washburn, with special guest Vince Rospond.
-Interview with Craig Gallant.
-A break from the interviews to talk about structure in novels.

What else do you want to see from us? Is there a certain topic or a guest you'd like us to talk about or have on the show? Let us know, and look forward to hearing from us again next week!