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A collective of queer and cozy indie authors discussing books, writing, and publishing.
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THIS HOUSE WILL DEVOUR YOU is a story of love, madness, murder, mysteries and dead gods set in the1920's. It is an epistolary audio drama as told by Jon and Elizabeth to each other in their letters. Season One takes place in Ireland and England, with the action in Season Two focussed on Egypt, as well as Ireland and England. Come join us for a gothic, slow burn story of gothic horror, romance and adventure! For lovers of creepy, slow-burn, gothic 1920’s historical fiction, romance and low ...
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A chud-lit book club, check future reads and you can follow along.
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A precursor to gothic literature and science fiction genres, Frankenstein is a novel fuming with imagination as it depicts a well known horror story. Shelly’s gothic fiction is written in epistolary form as a means of correspondence between the failed writer Robert Walton and his sister, while he is away on a dangerous expedition in search of fame. Some major themes explored in the gothic classic are the fallibility of ambition and knowledge, revenge, prejudice, isolation, and the imperfecti ...
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Writers, Ink: Your backstage pass to the world's most prolific authors
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What does it take to succeed as a writer? Join host J.D. Barker and a panel of industry experts as they pull back the curtain and offer rare insights from the household names found on bookshelves worldwide. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writersink/support
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An epistolary novel, Lady Susan is an early work by Austen that was posthumously published in 1871. The short novel focuses on the self-serving eponymous anti-heroine, as she cunningly maneuvers her way through society in search of a wealthy husband for both her daughter and herself. Disregarding anything but her own selfish goals, Susan employs her charms to lure men and draw them into her web of deceit, no matter their age or status. Exploring issues including morals, manners, self-indulge ...
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Wilkie Collins’s The Woman in White tells the story of two half-sisters, Laura Fairlie and Marian Halcombe who were embroiled in the sinister plot of Sir Percival Glyde and Count Fosco to take over their family’s wealth. It’s considered to be one of the first “sensation novels” to be published. Like most novels that fall into this category, the protagonists here are pushed to their limits by the villains before they finally got the justice they deserved. The story begins with Walter Hartrigh ...
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By conservative estimates, more than 6.8 million out of earth's population of 7 billion have access to cell phones. This has happened in just over 20 years. It's safe to assume that almost all these people would prefer to communicate via their phones rather than by snail-mail, post or courier. Which leads us to the question: “Does this mean the death of the love letter?” For those of us who still remember the joys of receiving and sending romantic epistles, couched in purple prose, expressin ...
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Dear Listener, We hope this episode finds you well… Because it’s time to talk epistolary fiction! From Dracula to Daddy Longlegs to Dangerous Liasons (and everything in between), we discuss the weaknesses, strengths, and practical applications of epistolary writing, and determine once and for all which podcaster is secretly a ghost. Sarah Wallace (…
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Oak King Holly King - Historical Romantasy with Sebastian Nothwell
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“Big guys that stab things also deserve to be soft and squishy.” Noah Hawthorne (he/they) interviews Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) about his queer romantasy Oak King Holly King, including historical research, fae folklore new and old, and the surprising discoveries that occur when creating an audiobook. Noah Hawthorne (he/they), also writing as Aelin…
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Writing a high concept thriller novel with international bestseller, S.B. Caves.
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including Sherryl Clark's Amazon deal, Anthropic's AI lawsuit, and ElevenLabs' new app. Then, stick around for a chat with S.B. Caves! Born and raised in North London, S.B. Caves is the international bestselling author of A Kille…
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27: H8 Spree — 'An Opus of Edglordism'
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King Cringe brings the heat with this gonzo novelization of sex, murder, and supercharged politics! Read it free: https://kingcringe.substack.com/p/h8-spree-iiComing up we tentatively have "The Event" by Sam Pink, a sprinkling of some topics, and the winner of our August Fiction Poll: Shagduk!Support & Vote on our next read!https://www.patreon.com/…
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Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) interviews Sarah Wallace (they/she) about large print and dyslexia font editions, their importance for accessibility, their value to libraries, and how indie authors can create their own. To learn more about Erin Wright's "Wide for the Win" author classes, check out her website: erinwright.net Sarah Wallace (they/she) is…
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Writing a locked-room mystery on a thousand acres with #1 NYT bestseller, Karin Slaughter.
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news. Then, stick around for a chat with Karin Slaughter! Karin Slaughter is one of the world's most popular and acclaimed storytellers. She is the author of more than twenty instant New York Times bestselling novels, including the Edg…
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Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) interviews E. H. Lupton (she/they) about under-explored eras of historical fiction through a queer lens and the community of indie publishing. E. H. Lupton (she/they) is the author of the 1960s-set queer fantasy romance trilogy Dionysus in Wisconsin, Old Time Religion, and Troth. You can connect with them at their websit…
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Writing a gothic thriller based on a real historical figure with L.S. Stratton
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including identity verification for KDP authors and Spiracle's ‘Audiobook in a Card.' Then, stick around for a chat with L.S. Stratton! L.S. Stratton is an NAACP Image Award-nominated author and former crime newspaper reporter who has written more…
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26: Literary Implications of Skibidi Toilet
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What, if anything, does the 'skibidi toilet' phenomenon show us about literature in this darkest of endings? Serialization, timelinification, and some gibberish from Gabe!Support & Vote on our next read!https://www.patreon.com/tookysmaghttps://www.subscribestar.com/tookysmagNEW FROM TOOKY'S MAG! IMPROVIDENCE: a.co/d/3AGjHU2Subscribe to the Tooky's …
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Noah Hawthorne (he/they) interviews M.N. Bennet (he/him) about the catharsis of cozy amidst tragedy, the joys of fanfiction, exploring literal and metaphorical queer experiences simultaneously, taking ithe terrifying leap from fantasy to contemporary, and why indie publishing is not a consolation prize. M.N. Bennet (he/him) is the author of the Bra…
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Sophie Brickman explains how she wrote an epistolary novel with emails, group chats, texts, and other documents.
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including SPF podcast shutting down, why X is under pressure from regulators, and how Instagram starts letting people create AI versions of themselves. Then, stick around for a chat with Sophie Brickman! Sophie Brickman is a writ…
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Writers, Ink Podcast: Episode 253 — #1 NYT bestseller Daniel Silva explains how he keeps the story fresh with book 24 of his Gabriel Allon series.
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including: Hugo awards organizers reveal thousands were spent on fraudulent votes to help one writer win; Orbit, a division of Hachette Book Group, announced the launch of Run for It; and HarperAlley, the graphic novel imprint at…
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25: Parapolitics — ''My Weekend at Biden's"
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Deep dive into "parapolitics" and the world of noided marxist conspiracycels - the linguistics behind it, the material forces creating it, and the cultural shift it's driving to.Thumbnail art shamelessly stolen from ApCon Mag: https://apocalypse-confidential.com/2... Support & Vote on our next read! / tookysmag https://www.subscribestar.com/tookysm…
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A character is hurt. A character is comforted. It’s all about vulnerability on today’s episode where we explore one of our favorite tropes: hurt/comfort! (Called “whump” in some circles.) From the cathartic reader experience of seeing beloved characters looked after and cared for to the versatility of a writing tool that enables characters to open …
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Four novels in, Katherine Wood explains why she dropped her pen name and went with her authentic self on her new book.
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including: "CCC Announces Collective Solution for Internal AI Licenses," "Audible Rolls Out New Royalty Plan," and "Hachette Reorgs Workman, Moves Algonquin into Little, Brown." Then, stick around for a chat with Katherine Wood! …
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Indie authors discuss everything we love about libraries! From the strong positive influence of libraries in our individual lives to the power of apps like Libby, Hoopla, and Kanopy, and the vital access provided by the Queer Liberation Library—plus, how to get your favorite indie books into more library collections and other ways YOU can help your…
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UK#1 Bestselling author Peter James explains why he locked himself in a coffin and drove a train to improve his prose.
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including Random House Publishing Group acquiring Boom! Studios, WIPO launching a toolkit for authors and publishers, and TikTok’s AI Chatbot called Genie. Then, stick around for a chat with Peter James! Peter James is a UK No.1 …
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Five indie authors weigh the benefits of writing interconnected books as a series or specializing in telling single stories, including the shiny lure of a fresh story idea, getting to know intriguing new characters compared to settling in for another adventure with old friends, the challenge of crafting a sequel as compelling as its predecessor, an…
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Kelsea Yu - Words are never wasted when writing a novel
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including controlled digital lending, The 'Wall Street Journal' dropping its bestseller lists, a Kindle Vella contest, and TikTok lifting Kindle sales. Then, stick around for a chat with Kelsea Yu! Kelsea Yu is a Taiwanese Chines…
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Part Two: Author Newsletters with Luna Daye and Sarah Wallace
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Three indie authors at wildly different stages of newsletter experience discuss what to include in a newsletter, how often to send it, what readers expect from it, and why it’s vital to any indie author’s growth. Luna Daye (she/her) is the author of The Thoraius Saga and the Fated Fae series. You can sign up for her newsletter at her website: www.l…
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You never forget your first death threat. Writing 80s fiction with Snowden Wright.
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including how an agent was fired over Twitter posts, some actual Amazon book sales data, Shopify adding sellers to its third-party marketplace, and how ElevenLabs just launched its iOS app. Then, stick around for a chat with Snow…
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24: My First Book — ''My Ch-UwU-ngus Arc'
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Book club discussion of the book 'My First Book' by Honor Levy.Read it here: https://amzn.to/3xvfcimSupport & Vote on our next read! / tookysmag https://www.subscribestar.com/tookysmagNEW FROM TOOKY'S MAG! IMPROVIDENCE: a.co/d/3AGjHU2Subscribe to the Tooky's Mag Substack: https://tookys.substack.com/Gabe's Substack: https://muggy.substack.com/Spoti…
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The Spellmaster of Tutting-on-Cress with Sarah Wallace
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Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) interviews Sarah Wallace (they/she) about the newest book in the queernormative cozy fantasy series Meddle and Mend. They discuss the challenges of crafting new love interests for established characters, the many forms queer relationships can take, and what’s coming up next in this beloved world. You can preorder The Spe…
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The important of voice with NYT Bestseller Ace Atkins.
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including Barnes & Noble purchasing Tattered Cover, how you can read classics with A.I. guides, Saturday Books' new launch, and how authors seek help to plug their own books. Then, stick around for a chat with Ace Atkins! Ace Atk…
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Cozy Horror and Weird West with Dead Cowpokes Don’t Wrangle
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Carolina Cruz (they/them) interviews Mars Adler (they/them) and H. S. Wolfe (they/them/he/him) about starting a small press, queer indie cozy horror, body horror as a tool to write about disability and queerness, catharsis, Weird West, and Kickstarting an anthology. You can back the Dead Cowpokes Don't Wrangle anthology Kickstarter here! Mars Adler…
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How well do you know your spouse? Bestselling author, Kimberly Belle, explains why marital secrets make such great novels.
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including The New List, Little and Brown hitting layoffs, and how English-Language books are filling Europe’s bookstores. Then, stick around for a chat with Kimberly Belle! Kimberly Belle is the USA Today and internationally best…
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GABE'S GRAB BAG: Peering Through Paglia w/ Adem Luz Rienspects
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Adem and I Belatedly celebrate the birthday of mystic-woman, She-Seer, and Grandmother of all E-girls Camille Paglia. BUY ADEM'S BOOK, IT IS A SOURCE OF GREAT VITALITY AND DIONYSIAN SPIRIT! https://amzn.to/3wP687WFollow Adem: https://x.com/AdemLuzNEW FROM TOOKY'S MAG! IMPROVIDENCE: https://amzn.to/49fQTBTSubscribe to the Tooky's Mag Substack: https…
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23: The Black Album — 'Pegasus Does Vegas'
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Book club discussion of the book 'The Black Album' by Matt Pegas.Read it here: https://amzn.to/3KDchavSupport & Vote on our next read!https://www.patreon.com/tookysmaghttps://www.subscribestar.com/tookysmagNEW FROM TOOKY'S MAG! IMPROVIDENCE: a.co/d/3AGjHU2Subscribe to the Tooky's Mag Substack: https://tookys.substack.com/Gabe's Substack: https://mu…
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Part One: Author Newsletters with RK Ashwick and Noah Hawthorne
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Newsletters Part One with RK Ashwick and Noah Hawthorne Indie fantasy authors discuss author newsletters, why every author should have one, and what treasures readers can expect to find when they sign up. RK Ashwick (she/her) is the author of A Rival Most Vial and The Stray Spirit. You can sign up for her newsletter at her website: rkashwick.com No…
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How to write a reliable unreliable narrator with bestselling author, Carol LaHines.
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Dick Wybrow as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including the Romance Writers of America filing for bankruptcy, Polis Books, and how Costco plans to stop selling books year round. Then, stick around for a chat with Carol LaHines! Carol LaHines: For me, the most affecting stor…
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Four indie authors discuss the how and why of audiobook production - including accessibility, distribution, funding, surprises, pitfalls, and the joys of collaborating with human narrators. Plus, the true cost of paperbacks. Noah Hawthorne (he/they), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, is the author of Phantom and Rook, narrated by Kirt Graves. Sarah Wa…
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Ellery Lloyd - Writing hit fiction with husband and wife team, Collette Lyons and Paul Vlitos.
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including the Amazon Audible Audiobook Antitrust, Microsoft’s AI deal with UAE, the 2024 U.S. Book Show, and Beventi. Then, stick around for a chat with Ellery Lloyd! Ellery Lloyd – Collette Lyons and Paul Vlitos Collette Lyons i…
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Do indie authors gain anything from giving books away for free? The answer may surprise you. With bonus digressions into BookBub, Vellum, and Kobo Plus. Sarah Wallace (they/she) is a queer historical romantasy author of such titles as Letters to Half Moon Street (now permafree!) and Breeze Spells & Bridegrooms. You can connect with them and their b…
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King of the Hill, Beavis and Butt-Head, Just Shoot Me, and more with TV writer, Michael Jamin.
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including Penguin Random House dismissing two of its top publishers, why Scarlett Johansson is angered over a new ChatGPT voice, and A24 striking a deal with publishing house Mack. Then, stick around for a chat with author Michael Jamin! Michael …
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The boys gather round with Last Things to discuss his claim that "we need dissident YA fiction". Check out the great work of Last Things: https://www.youtube.com/@lastthingsNEW FROM TOOKY'S MAG! IMPROVIDENCE: a.co/d/3AGjHU2Subscribe to the Tooky's Mag Substack: https://tookys.substack.com/Gabe's Substack: https://muggy.substack.com/The Prudentialis…
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Six authors attempt to define the genre. Featuring an extremely scientific hurt/comfort formula, manual labor, found family, connecting to nature, and an unforgivable betrayal. Our panel: RK Ashwick (she/her), author of A Rival Most Vial and The Stray Spirit. Noah Hawthorne (he/they), author of Phantom & Rook and Madsdottir & Adrastus. Sarah Wallac…
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NYT Bestseller Kate White explains why "What if" are the two most important words in an author's toolbox.
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including Laureate Alice Munro, the DOJ’s suit to block Penguin Random House’s acquisition of Simon & Schuster, how OpenAI destroyed a trove of books used to train AI models, and GPT-4o. Then, stick around for a chat with author …
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Historical Fantasy with Sebastian Nothwell
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Tess Carletta (she/her) and Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) talk about body autonomy, escaping into queernormative worlds, and the parallels between English country house life and the isolation aboard ship in the age of sail. You can learn more about Sebastian and his books at his website: sebastiannothwell.com…
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Cozy Historical Fantasy with S. O. Callahan
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Cozy historical fantasy author S. O. Callahan (she/her) and Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) discuss co-writing, connection through character creation, and the inspiration in a happily-ever-after. You can find S. O. Callahan's books and more on Instagram: @s.o.callahan
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KimBoo York Explains Proximity and Branding in Serial Fiction.
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, Kevin Tumlinson, and Dick Wybrow as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including Simon & Schuster acquiring Holland’s VBK, KDP Virtual Voice Beta's Audible titles, and how a billionaire who helped bring ‘3-Body Problem’ to Netflix was killed by his business partner. Then, stick around f…
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Cozy fantasy author RK Ashwick (she/her) and Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) discuss catharsis through character development, building stories around your passions, and cozy inspiration. You can find RK's books and more at her website: rkashwick.comBy Sebastian Nothwell
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Contemporary ace romance author Sarah Whalen (she/her) and Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) discuss the value of feeling seen in fiction and the paradoxical universality of very specific stories. You can learn more about Sarah and her books on instagram: @authorsarahwhalenBy Sebastian Nothwell
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Carolina Cruz (they/them) and Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) talk inspirational fantasy, redemption arcs, gothic horror, and the queerly comforting quality of otherworldly characters. You can find Cruz on twitter and instagram @NinawolverinaBy Sebastian Nothwell
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21: The Bizarchives #6 - "Epistolary Food Fan Fiction"
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Book club discussion of 'Bizarchives #6', a spiritual successor to Weird Tales. Read it here: https://amzn.to/44wxls4or here: https://thebizarchives.com/NEW FROM TOOKY'S MAG! IMPROVIDENCE: a.co/d/3AGjHU2Subscribe to the Tooky's Mag Substack: https://tookys.substack.com/Gabe's Substack: https://muggy.substack.com/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/sh…
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Writers, Ink Podcast: Episode 241 — Genre hopping from romance to thriller with author Sarina Bowen.
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including the world’s first book with a ‘NO-AI’ warranty, how you can clone your voice for audio production, and the prison book program. Then, stick around for a chat with author Sarina Bowen! Sarina Bowen is a 24-time USA Today …
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Epic fantasy author Luna Daye (she/her) and Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) discuss character-driven storytelling, visceral reader reactions, and the symbiotic relationship between metal music and fantasy novels. You can learn more about Luna and her books on her website: lunadaye.comBy Sebastian Nothwell
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Urban fantasy and historical fiction author Noah Hawthorne (he/they), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, chats with Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) about exploring new genres and researching queer pasts. You can find all of Noah’s books and social media on his website: neshamapublishing.com Content warning: discussion of mental illness, depression, fiction…
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Cozy Historical Fantasy with Sarah Wallace
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Cozy historical fantasy author Sarah Wallace (they/she) and Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) discuss found family, co-writing, and queer happily-ever-afters with and without romance. You can find Sarah's books on their website: sarahwallacewriter.comBy Sebastian Nothwell
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Cozy magical realism author Tess Carletta (she/her) and Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) discuss how to apply theatre techniques to writing novels and crafting an aspirational world. Check out Tess’s books at her website: tesscarletta.comBy Sebastian Nothwell
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Character analysis using AutoCrit with Daniel Kaplan.
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Join hosts Christine Daigle, Jena Brown and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including AI that will create audiobooks for foreign titles, Don Winslow's retirement, and how "no one buys books." Then, stick around for a chat with AutoCrit's Daniel Kaplan! AutoCrit began humbly as the brainchild of an unpublished writer w…
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