Smoking Bones: Inside the Mind of Andrew Bosley and Storytelling | Ep09

Roll & Reflect Podcast

On today's episode, we're thrilled to chat with renowned artist Andrew Bosley about his latest project, the Smoking Bones Saga. This captivating illustrated novel blends intricate artwork with immersive storytelling, taking you on an unforgettable adventure with Captain Red Jones. Join us as Andrew shares his inspiration, creative process and the journey of bringing the Smoking Bones Saga to life. Not to mention the fact that we get to look forward to some Stonemaier Games around this world in the future.
Kickstarter Link: www.kickstarter.com/projects/andrewbosley/the-smoking-bones-travel-guide-1

⌛ Timestamps:
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0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Reflection Question
8:22 - Andrew Bosley Intro
14:08 - What games got you into the hobby?
16:28 - The Smoking Bones Saga - What is it and how did this idea originally form?
22:14 - What is it like working with your son on this project?
24:28 - Is The Smoking Bones Saga produced by your own personal company, Wits End? Will it be its own entity? Or will another company be a part of its production?
27:28 - Have you always wanted to write books? Have you written books before or is this your first foray into writing novels?
31:35 - What has been your favorite process of the development of Smoking Bones, outside of the art?
35:12 - Do you think you’ll add any ‘Easter Eggs’ between the books and games of Smoking Bones?
38:00 - What was the process of pitching the world/book/games to Stonemaier Games like?
41:58 - What does the future look like with Smoking Bones? What are the crowdfunding details for this project?
45:30 - The Beyond
54:55 - Call-to-Action
55:18 - Next Episode Teaser (Masterclass in Innovation: The Return to Dark Tower)

🔗 Links:
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www.purplephoenixgames.com
https://www.bosleyart.com/
https://stonemaiergames.com/
https://1000places.com/
https://www.bosleyart.com/witsend
https://jamesgurney.com/
https://www.thesmokingbones.com/
📃 Credits:
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Mark Streed - Co-host
Devon Mettlin - Co-host

Andrew Bosley - Special Guest

Laura Rodriguez - Reflection Question / Timestamps