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March 16, 2025 • 49 mins

📚 From Battling Cancer to Building Worlds — Meet Shawn Speakman, the powerhouse behind Grim Oak Press and The Signed Page!

After facing down over $200,000 in medical debt, Shawn didn’t just survive—he THRIVED, launching the bestselling anthology Unfettered and transforming his passion for fantasy into a publishing empire.

👑 In 2023, he took things next level, partnering with Skybound Entertainment (you know, the legends behind The Walking Dead and Invincible) to publish The King-Killing Queen—a fantasy epic that kicks off the Old World Tales trilogy.

🗡️ We sat down for an epic chat about his journey, his love for fantasy, and all the behind-the-scenes magic from @emeraldcitycomiccon.

✨ If you love stories of resilience, world-building, and the power of words, this is an episode you don't want to miss!

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