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  <title>IBF8 079 - Mark Aeschlimann Minisode</title>
  <description>Episode Description (number) Show Notes: Interview 1 - Paul   Started writing when a teenager   Took it seriously in 2019   Published in 2024 inspired him to keep going   Feedback had been good   5 words: Creator of unique magical worlds   Loves D&amp;amp;amp;D and Indepth worldbuilding   Worlds have magical tech   Fantasy and scifi is favourite genre his story is a mix.   Didn’t know the extent of indi author requirements until he did it.   Learnt alot in the pre-release and has had to take onboard.   Tips: Get on social media and build your network in advance.&amp;amp;nbsp;   Interview 2 - Chris   Loss of someone close inspired first novel   Portal fantasy and the other world is unique 1800-1920.   Discussed the creation of his world   TV show Arcane was an inspiration.   Believes the relatability of the characters invest people in the world   New story - a perfect fantasy is contemporary romance   Change genre to see how it went.   &amp;amp;nbsp; Where the Excerpt Came From: Sample provided&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; 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. &amp;amp;nbsp; Booklist: Direct from my website (Australia only) markaeschlimann.com&amp;amp;nbsp; 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:&amp;amp;nbsp;  https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0DDJH5FWJ?ingress=0&amp;amp;amp;visitId=14ea6403-fa29-4699-bfb2-e06ce5749eeb&amp;amp;amp;ref_=ap_rdr&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; 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) &amp;amp;nbsp; Contact Finding Elara Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FindingElara Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findingelara/&amp;amp;nbsp; Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@findingelarapodcast&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; 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 &amp;amp;nbsp; Contact Paul Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.van.der.mey.2025&amp;amp;nbsp; Forrest.chat: http://forrest.chat/episodes&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; Contact Chris Facebook:&amp;amp;nbsp; https://www.facebook.com/chris.ilsley.5&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; In Collaboration with: This Event has been sponsored by the Australian Cultural Fund  https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000Y6idtMAB/findingelara-livestream-from-book-fair&amp;amp;nbsp; Book Reality: https://bookreality.com/&amp;amp;nbsp; Look for other Fairs: https://www.indieauthorbookfair.com/&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; Music by: @keysofmoonmusic&amp;amp;nbsp; Name: The epic hero&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; </description>
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