Page Break Podcast Episode 38 : Naomi Novik

The thirty-eighth episode of my new podcast Page Break is now out! In this episode, my guest is fantasy author Naomi Novik.

Naomi is best known for her massively successful Temeraire series in which dragons fight in the Napoleonic Wars and was, as I recount in the episode, an early inspiration for my own writing. She’s also written the Scholomance trilogy, standalone novels Uprooted and Spinning Silver, and a host of short fiction.

Naomi and I talk about international travel and attending conventions, Naomi’s love of fan fiction, her early work in video games, and writing characters—including non-humans—who think differently from modern people.


Page Break with Brian McClellan is a collection of casual conversations between me and fellow creative professionals—like two friends sitting down over lunch to discuss career, craft, family, and hobbies.

Authorhood is a quiet sort of minor fame where the person behind the words is often obscured by the works they’ve created. I aim to use this podcast to find out more about my friends and colleagues.

Look forward to weekly conversations with creators like TV writer/producer Joseph Mallozzi, epic fantasy author Robin Hobb, science fiction author Pierce Brown, Twitch streamer Mark Hulmes, and many more!

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