Magic, Frontier Grit, and Genre Blending with Amy Campbell

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In this episode, we sit down with independent author and librarian Amy Campbell to explore her fantastic “Weird Western” epic fantasy series, Tales of the Outlaw Mages, her Airship Dragons series, as well as her new Gilded Prince series.

Amy shares her journey from creating characters and stories as a kid to balancing a busy life as a former librarian, mother, and author of sweeping fantasy worlds. Paul and Amy dive deep into the mechanics of her world-building—from pairing gritty frontier shootouts with volatile magic to creating unforgettable characters like the reluctant, baking hero Blaise Hawthorne.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The origins of Amy’s interest in the “Weird Western” sub-genre.
• Balancing fast Western pacing with epic fantasy scale.
• Writing the “found family” dynamic and reluctant heroes.
• Jumping genres from high magic outlaws to steampunk airships.

Connect with Amy:

• Website / Books: amycampbell.info
• Social Media:
  • Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/authoramycampbell)
  • Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/authoramycampbell)
  • TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@amycampbellauthor)

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