From Pastor to Dark Fantasy Author. Tim McKay on Writing, Editing, Indie Publishing & Monsters!

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March 16, 2025 • 71 mins

Missed it live? Now you can watch or listen anytime!Our latest episode of The Writing Community Chat Show is now available on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts, and trust us, you don’t want to miss this one!We sat down with T.J. (Tim) McKay, author of The Fall of Selvandrea: A Dark Flintlock Fantasy (The Draemeir Chronicle Book 1), editor, and part-time writing professor. We talked about his journey as an indie author, his background in history and theology, and how it all feeds into his writing.What We Covered in the Episode:✅ His journey from pastor to indie author 📖✅ The dark fantasy world of The Fall of Selvandrea—dragons, monsters, and magical weapons! 🐉⚔️✅ The challenges of indie publishing & storytelling advice ✍️✅ What’s next for him in The Draemeir Chronicle✅ Audience questions and behind-the-scenes insightsTim gave fantastic advice for aspiring authors, shared some epic book teasers, and answered some of our classic Writing Community questions!Watch or Listen Now:📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWritingCommunityChatShow🎧 Listen on Our Spreaker Prime podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-writing-community-chat-show--5445493💬 If you enjoy the episode, let us know in the comments! What was your favorite part?🔥 Support the show! If you love what we do and want to be part of future live shows, consider becoming a paid Substack member to get exclusive perks—including live access to interviews, the ability to ask guest questions, and more!🚀 Let’s keep growing the Writing Community together!💬 Get Involved! ✔️ Like & Subscribe for more author interviews and writing insights. ✔️ Drop a comment—tell us what you’re working on or ask our guest a question! ✔️ Share this video with fellow writers & book lovers.#WritingCommunity #AuthorInterview #Podcast #IndieAuthor #FantasyBooks

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