STORYBEAST
By STORYBEAST
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Episodes: 125
Description
A podcast for story lovers, Storybeast explores how we weave tales and why we love them. Co-hosts Ghabiba Weston and C. Shack chat with each other and legendary guests about different elements of various books, tv shows, plays, and other modalities to explore this fundamental aspect of humanity. Come for the story, stay for the snacks.
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Episode #124: Season 5 Snackdown Smackdown (an Epic Finale)
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May 07, 2026 |
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Episode #123: Living the story, with Legendary Zeyneb Holdridge
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Episode #122: Brain hacks for writing productively: a taste of what's to come
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Episode #121: Writing series and falling in love with new worlds, with Legendary Pascale Lacelle
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Episode #120: Creating alongside mom guilt
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Episode #119: Planting your story garden with Legendary Ruth McKell
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Episode #118: Saying hello to Imposter Syndrome
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Episode #117: On avoiding the rabbit hole, winning rocks, and fitting your story car into its parking space, with Legendary Premee Mohamed
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Episode #116: Reverse outline your way forward
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Episode #115: On keeping your darlings, with Legendary Vajra Chandrasekera
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Episode #114: Tips to make your query shine
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Episode #113: On inspiration, space operas, and 100-dollar grapes, with Legendary A.D. Sui
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Episode #112: Welcome back: updates, recs, and teasers
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Episode #111: What makes a satisfying ending
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Episode #110: How to fight write with Carla Hoch
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Episode #109: What makes us who we are: An ARCANE study
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Episode #108: On vampires and villains with Kalla Harris
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Episode #107: Part 1 of Arcane Season 2 break down: What makes a good redemption arc?
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Episode #106: Dr. Grace Nosek on sleepover energy, climate action, and the unbelievable power of storytelling.
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Episode #105: Welcome to Spooky (book) Season
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Episode #104: Intuitive writing, being your own fan, and feminine rage with Sheila Masterson
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Episode #103: Lady Serial Killer in the Wild West, Horror, and Every Day Magic with Heather Herrman
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Episode #102: Welcome to Season 5! On updates, bookish love, and HORROR
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Episode #101: SNACKDOWN SMACKDOWN Season 4 Finale!
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Episode # 100: Arabian Nightmares, bleeding through the pen and being the buffet, with author and acclaimed filmmaker Daniel Habib
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Episode #99: Advice for Space: on scene setting and taking what you need
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Episode #98: On debuting, mental health, and I WISH YOU WOULD with Legendary Eva Des Lauriers
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Episode #97: How to use time to your advantage in your story
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Episode #96: On atmosphere, short stories, horror, and HOLLOW with Legendary Taylor Grothe
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Episode #95: MAJOR Revision Updates (and how to take care of yourself)
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Episode #94: Freaks, monsters, Hozier, and story cannibalism with Legendary, Maddie Martinez
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Episode #93: FANGIRLING OVER ARCANE + Corruption Arcs
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Episode #92: On fiction, framing devices, and lady knights, with Legendary Alix E. Harrow
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Episode #91: FANGIRLING OVER ARCANE + Strong Female Characters
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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Episode #90: On milk candy and writing books for bold, bi, brown women with legendary Gabriella Buba
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Episode #89: FANGIRLING OVER ARCANE + Character Foils + MAJOR SPOILERS
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Episode #88: On the power of boredom, horror, and purple pens, with Legendary Katherine Arden
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Episode #87: Happy 2025! New year, new rambles
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Episode #86: 'Tis the (end of a half) season! Romantasy Summit highlights and teasers for upcoming Legendaries
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Episode #85: Legendary Thea Guanzon on the Hurricane Wars, Monsoon Rising, and Reylo
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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Episode #84: On the lead up to Storybeast’s Romantasy conference and the sharing of secrets
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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Episode #83: Emily Varga on feminine rage and her debut, For She is Wrath
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Episode #82: On challenges: the good, the tough, the internal, the external
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Episode #81: Clare Sager on Intuition, Poison, and What's Next
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Episode #80: Our top three listener questions answered
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Episode #79: "The Family that Slays Together, Stays Together", Cecy Robson on the birth of Bloodguard
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Episode #78: Myths, Retellings, and History as Story Scaffolding + Fangirling Over City of Brass For Life
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Episode #77: K.A. Linde on gorgeous books, sweeping retellings, and nerding out with story easter eggs
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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Episode #76: Books and Briyani
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Episode #75: Sarah A. Parker on being brave and staying true to your characters
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Episode #74: What's the Big Secret? On dreaming big and being delulu
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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Episode #73: Snackdown Smackdown 2024
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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Episode #72: On plot antics, character cupcakes, and beach therapy, with Legendary, Page Powars
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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Episode #71: Nesting Metaphors & Microcosms + Solid Advice on Feeding the Evil
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Episode #70: Progressiveness, politics, and patriarchy in historicals, with Legendary, Sarah MacLean
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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Episode #69: Work Smart, Not Hard; Or, How to Know You're Enough
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May 30, 2024 |
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Episode #68: On keeping sight of why we write, malicious macaws, debuts, and cave cheese, with Legendary, Angela Montoya.
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May 23, 2024 |
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Episode #67: Demanding fairness; on avoiding scams and collaboration
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May 17, 2024 |
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Episode #66: Tips, tropes, and tea with Legendary, Nadia Saward
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May 09, 2024 |
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Episode #65: Time isn't real; or, on personal expectations and time managment
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May 02, 2024 |
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Episode #64: Emily Rath on transitions, authenticity and showing up with kindness
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Episode #63: Biscuits dipped in blood; or, on curiosity
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Episode #62: Leigh Bardugo on success, gratitude, and the dangers of raw broccoli
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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Episode #61: The storyteller's emotional napkin and why you need to ask for one
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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Episode #60: Julie Phillips on biography, writing while mothering, and Ursula le Guin
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Episode #59: The Art of Conflict
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Episode #58: On mythology, writing with vulnerability, and moving targets of success with Legendary, Genevieve Gornichec
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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Episode #57: Self Publishing Tips
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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Episode #56: Kristin Dwyer on midpoints, story doors, and being brave
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Episode #55: We curse the pirates! On piracy and what to do if your book gets stolen
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Episode #54: Nisha J. Tuli, Trial of the Sun Queen author, on writing to market and her career
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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Episode # 53: Giving yourself time to play, virtual pie, and organizing story information
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Episode #52: Aurora Ascher on SANCTUARY OF THE SHADOW, circus inspiration, and leaving what doesn't serve you
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Episode #51: On "Snack" Characters and what makes them delicious according to two burritos
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Episode #50: Kamilah Cole + Emily Forney: The author-agent duo, heroic escapades, and dragons!
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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Episode #49: Welcome to Season 3! Crushing it without getting crushed
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Episode #48: The Season 2 Finale! On fear, biscuits, and the Snackdown Smackdown
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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Episode #47: Kelly Andrew on the Whispering Dark, Murder Chickens, and Inspiration
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Episode #46: The cooking show metaphor and other gems for unslumping your Story Self
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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Episode #45: With Stacey McEwan on the catharsis of writing; social media as a stepping stone; and your new Halloween costume inspiration
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Episode #44: Reading as a writer
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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Episode #43: Rachel Gillig on One Dark Window, Dark Fantasy, and the Price of Story Magic
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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Episode #42: On creative spaces, trash raccoons, and Sheldons
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Episode #41: With Rachel Jenkins, on selling yourself and your story without selling your soul
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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Episode #40: The birth of Spicy Hope and personal seasons
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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Episode #39: With Rachel Griffin on witches, Bring Me Your Midnight, and all the tea
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Episode #38: On Romantasy, the publishing landscape, and unfriendly ghosts
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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Episode #37: Lifting the curtain on traditional publishing, with Legendary Marina Green
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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Episode #36: On mid-way markers and Courtney's gorgeous cover
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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Episode #35: H.M. Long on her Author Journey, Flintlock, and Inspiration
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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Episode #34: Bookish Love, in which the trio gushes about romantic love interests
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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Episode #33: Bianca Marais on Writing with Rage
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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Episode #32: The Beastly MSWL's
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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Episode #31: With GennaRose Nethercott on Being 99% Cursed Facts
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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Episode #30: Synopses, sharpies, and gold stars
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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Episode #29: With Lauren Blackwood on dramatic simping, vampires, and the chips that have the potential to make a villain
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May 25, 2023 |
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Episode #28: The ABC's of mental health in storytelling: Anxiety, Burritos, Creativity
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May 18, 2023 |
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Episode #27: Literary agent Suzie Townsend on the Rise of Romantasy & (if she had to pick) the #1 thing on her list
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May 11, 2023 |
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Episode #26: On character, POV, and burrito life
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May 04, 2023 |
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Episode #25: What makes a hero hot? On letters and love, with Rebecca Ross
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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Episode #24: Summer Beast Nadine Flint enters the chat; on magic, voting for yourself, and the power of finding your people
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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Episode #23: On Fast Drafting, the End of Act 1, and the Snackdown
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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Episode #22: On horror, returning to the page, and heartfelt perspectives on storytelling, with Amanda Linsmeier
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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Episode #21: I take my coffee with courage; on tools to keep going, mortality, & snack-offs
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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Episode #20: Dark politics, longing glances, and gaming your story brain
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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Episode #19: The Politics of Love; on writing (and reading!) romance and politics in your worlds
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Episode #18: On language, consistency, & popcorn-flinging roombas
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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Episode #17: Satisfying Endings; On What Makes a Good Conclusion, Plot Twists, & "No Grit, No Pearl" Attitudes
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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Episode #16: The Shape of Worlds: on the Intersection of Storytelling and Technology, National Narrative, and the Lineage of Love with Legendary Ken Liu
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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Episode #15: Beastly Act 2 Tools for Staying in Love with Your Story
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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Episode 14: On Kidlit, Commitment, and Cookies
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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Episode #13: Feedback: How to ask, give, and receive
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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Episode #12: Wall of Dreams & Major Thrill(er)s with Legendary Samantha M. Bailey
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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Episode #11: Quiet Inspiration
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Dec 29, 2022 |
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Episode #10: The Secret Powers of Super Librarians with Legendary Lourdes Montes
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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Episode #9: As You Know, Bob, We Love Cozy Books
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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Episode #8: Hybrid Publishing, Grace, Spicy Marketing, & "Monster Romance has Never Been Hotter" with Legendary Emily Rath
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Episode #7: Revision Tips, Magpies, & Feels
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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Episode #6: Go Forth Boldly in Storytelling, Gaming & Screenwriting with Legendary, Faisal G. Binzagr
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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Episode #5: A Love Letter to Community
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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Episode #4: Their Still Beating Heart with Legendary Laura Thomas on Ghostwriting, Grief, and the Power of Connection
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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Episode #3: Atmosphere and Expectations
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Episode #2: Urgency and Surprise in Storytelling
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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Episode #1: Beginnings
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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Season 1 Trailer
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Oct 19, 2022 |