Melody Carlisle and Sabrina Bradley love romance and they do it out loud! Every Monday, these long-distance best friends recap romance novels from a comedic, intersectional feminist, sex-positive perspective. If you're itching for a BFF book club or just love raucous slumber party vibes, this is the show for you! Whether you've read the book or not, all are welcome! Giggling, tangents, and sincere joy abound.
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Speculative fiction writer, long-term resident of Japan and Bram Stoker Award finalist Thersa Matsuura explores all that is weird from old Japanβstrange superstitions, folktales, cultural oddities, and interesting language quirks. These are little treasures she digs up while doing research for her writing.
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The Kids Table is a family-friendly and kid-led actual-play Dungeons & Dragons series for the whole family! Our short episodes are designed to hold kids' attention while telling a long-form story over the length of the season. Whether you're new to DnD or a veteran player, The Kids Table is a great way to share your interest with your kids, spark a love of roleplaying games, and even create great memories by telling your own stories together. Because when kids are at the table, everyone wins.
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Zero Hours is an anthology series from Long Story Short Productions, where every story is a different take on the end of the world - or at least something that feels like the end of the world. Each episode is organized around a kind of apocalypse, whether the cataclysm is planetary or personal, and each episode is also set in succeeding centuries, with 99-year intervals separating them. Zero Hours begins in the past, catches up to the present, and eventually overtakes it. Some installments a ...
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UNSEEN is the new urban fantasy audio fiction podcast by Long Story Short Productions. The premise behind it is simple: in a world where magic is real but invisible to almost everyone, for the few magical beings that exist every day is a struggle just to be seen. Season one of UNSEEN will feature ten different stories of identity, connection, and personhood (and, of course, magic) in the modern world. Some of them will be thrilling adventures. Others may be sad and melancholic. Some may be c ...
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Each week we break down the long list of ways that you can build your business by establishing your brandβs identity. Join Carla Marie as she sits down with experts in the fields of social media, visual marketing, and SEO to discuss the tips and fresh ideas they have in order to build your brand. We make the long stories of these topics short. Presented by Vistaprint.
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Join the Chicks with Dice crew as they tell long- and short-form narratives through roleplaying games!
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Megan and Wendy are best friends and moms approaching midlife who are exploring the things that bring us joy! Join us every week in conversations about parenting, beauty, fashion, and pop culture.
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Welcome to The Westside Fairytales Podcast Demons, desperate souls, and eldritch horrorsβ¦ We at the Westside Fairytales have written a story for you. Not you in that broad sense where you just means anybody, but you, Dear Listener. We know all about you. What makes you nervous, what sickens you, what keeps you from leaving your house sometimes for the maddening worry of it. And weβve put it in a story. A story weβll read for you. These strange and varied original tales will linger long after ...
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The Carmen Online Theater Group provides audio theater horror programming. Created by Executive Producer and Writer, Liane Moonraven, the horror-themed network airs unique, audio short stories, mini-series, full run series and monologues of unique all original or rewritten adaptations of original radio theater horror productions. Moonraven has also produced short horror stories written by some of the industry's most prolific horror and paranormal authors and adapted them in scripts for the a ...
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Created, written, recorded, produced, and released in just one week, Time:Bombs is a new audio drama podcast about the hilarious world of bomb disposal. From the team behind the Webby Award nominated sci-fi audio drama Wolf 359, ride along with EOD technician Simon Teller on the busiest night of the year for him and his team - when business is, quite literally, booming. Learn more at http://timebombs.show & more about this and other creative experiments at http://fearofpublicshame.com
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Welcome to the Wish I'd Known Then podcast. Join authors Jami Albright and Sara Rosett as they interview self-published authors about how they found success as well as lessons they've learned. Because being an indie author is about being innovative and creative and learning from your mistakes.
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The funny podcast that uses short form improv comedy games to tell long form improvised stories in the style of famous movies. Do you love movies? Are you a fan of short form improv comedy like Whose Line is it Anyway? Are you intrigued by the idea of long form improv comedy storytelling? Are you interested in storytelling and the creative process? Do you enjoy funny movie podcasts? Then this is the show for you! Join Avish Parashar (improv comedy performer and teacher and professional speak ...
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The No Bad Ideas Podcast is the creation of Gabriel Urbina, Sarah Shachat, and Zach Valenti, three writer and artist-types who, in order to stay fresh creatively, have an excuse to hang out with each other once a week, and check in on what they're working on, take a terrible idea they found on the Internet each week and turn it into a compelling narrative. Or as close as they can get in 30 minutes. If you're someone trying to be creative yourself or even if you just appreciate a good story, ...
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Joshua Crisp is an Amazon expert & master at strategy , marketing & brand development. Joshuaβs online brands are responsible for grossing over $10 Million dollars online in just 4 1/2 years. Prior to discovering Amazon Joshua a high school drop out husband & father of 2 was working a job as a team agent for a company called Finatech where he would hand sort through trash for minimum wage. Joshua always new there was a better life out there for him and his family & strived to find it doing e ...
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Penn Cole on Writing to Market and Prepping for Publication
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Episode 235 / Fantasy romance author Penn Cole shares tips on writing to market in a way that goes beyond the usual analysis of trends and tropes, patience in the writing and publishing process, and translations using an agent. Topics: Pennβs tips on prepping for publication and ARC teams How to research and write to market in a deep way, focusing β¦
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Area of Effect | Episode 11: Growing as Kids and Parents through TTRPGs
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What is it like to watch your kids grow up while they're playing D&D? And how does the game morph along with them? In this episode, Ryan and Allison are joined by Raenelle, veteran educator who plays "Sophia" on The Kids Table alongside her real-life daughter, to talk about the long-term joys and challenges of being a parent at the table. Welcome tβ¦
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It Had To Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (346)
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Hey HBs! Mel and Sabrina are mad and they are recapping IT HAD TO BE YOU by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. This is a doozy! Good news, though, Mel's bringing back the custom intros... so that's fun! Content Warnings: episode includes discussions of sexual assault, including in young childhood, on-page violent rape, statutory rape, rampant misogyny, maliβ¦
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A Skit and a Caterpillar Cult: Tokoyo no Kami (Ep. 155)
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An old timey audio drama skit/book promo and the strange caterpillar cult called Tokoyo no Kami. [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.] Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Check out her books including The Book of Japanese Folkloreβ¦
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Tik Tok Success and Being a Digital Nomad with Liz Shipton
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Episode 234 / Liz Shipton is a freelance writer, hybrid author, and full-time, off-grid, liveaboard sailor. She shares how changing her lifestyle to become a digital nomad created more time for writing and how she uses Tik Tok to market her books. π π Become a supporter of the podcast! Get access to the backlist of exclusive supporter episodes, theβ¦
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The Kids Table | Episode 22: The Battle of Three Dragons, Part 2
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Ballianto's played his trump card: the great green dragon! As the final battle for Crane's Rest continues, can our heroes find a way to neutralize this threat? Or will one of their own turn on them at the last second? Welcome to The Kids Table, because when kids are at the table, everyone wins! To watch more of our actual play campaign: https://bitβ¦
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Ep. 345 - A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
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HBs, we're back with more Immortals After Dark by Kresley Cole! The second (first?) book in the series, A HUNGER LIKE NO OTHER, did not disappoint! This book starts at 11 and then refuses to simmer down. Get ready for big feelings, incredulity, and enthusiastic cackling (though, you should be used to that by now). There were so many times when Mel β¦
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Writing Hacks with Author and Developmental Editor Barbara Emodi
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Episode 233 / Ever wished you had some writing hacks to make your drafting and editing go more smoothly? (And who hasnβt?) Then this episode with cozy author Barbara Emodi is for you! Barbara is a developmental editor for emerging writers and has great insights. π π Become a supporter of the podcast and get access to the backlist of exclusive suppoβ¦
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Area of Effect | Episode 10: Playing One-on-One TTRPGs with Kids
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When it comes to collaborative storytelling, it doesn't matter how many people are around the table--it can be a whole friend group, or it can be just you and your kid. In this episode, Allison and Ryan interview The Dad and The Daughter from the actual-play podcast Dadventerous about what it's like to play one-on-one and how it enhances the relatiβ¦
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Ep. 344 - Sorry, Bro by Taleen Voskuni
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Hey y'all! Mel and Sabrina are here with SORRY, BRO by Taleen Voskuni! It's a gorgeous sapphic contemporary between two Armenian-American women, one of whom is on a serious journey to self-discovery. This book weaves a beautiful love story within a rich tapestry of Armenian history and culture. It was GORGEOUS. Bonus Content: Mel's son is the Pitbuβ¦
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Moshi Moshi! You're About to Meet Some Demons! (Ep. 154)
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Two fascinating phrases in Japanese that have very creepy origins. What are you really doing when you answer the phone "moshi moshi" anyway? [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.] Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Check out her bβ¦
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Jessie Kwak on Finding Joy in Your Writing Process and Cross-Genre Marketing Tips
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Episode 232 / Jessie Kwak writes supernatural thrillers and sci-fi crime as well as nonfiction productivity books including, From Chaos to Creativity and From Big Idea to Book. Topics: Trusting your own process, reassessing expectations, and enjoying the writing process How Jessie blends sci-fi and crime genres and found her second series easier toβ¦
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The Kids Table | Episode 21: The Battle of Three Dragons, Part 1
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This is it: the final battle for Crane's Rest! Facing the agent of the God of Power from the very beginning, and with Six-tails' father under his control, will our heroes be able to win the day? Or will they too fall to the forces of uncontrolled Power? Welcome to The Kids Table, because when kids are at the table, everyone wins! To watch more of oβ¦
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Ep. 343 - Avaritia by Colette Rhodes
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Hey HBs! Mel and Sabrina are here with AVARITIA by Colette Rhodes! This series is much beloved by both of them and this book didn't disappoint. Plus, we've got a heroine that is 100% HMHB (Hot Mess HB). It's a grumpy and adorably delusional Shadow Daddy plus a sunshine, go-with-the-flow, sex-positive maximalist. We went into this book with the promβ¦
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Publishing Options with Nick Courtright of Atmosphere Press
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Episode 231 / Dr. Nick Courtright of Atmosphere Press, a literary hybrid publisher dedicated to author rights, joins us to discuss different publishing options, letting go of the mindset that you must have an agent, and the importance of a personal brand. π π Become a supporter of the podcast! Get access to the backlist of exclusive supporter episoβ¦
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Area of Effect | Episode 9: The Educational Side of TTRPGs
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Fred Rogers once said, "Play gives children a chance to practice what they're learning." And in tabletop RPGs, we have an incredible resource to help kids learn while they play. In this episode, Steph, founder of TTRPGkids.com, walks Allison and Ryan through the "beautiful chaos" of adding STEM educational elements to TTRPG games and why any parentβ¦
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Ep. 342 - Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt
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Hey HBs! We're here with a brand new historical era: Dickens' Times! Elizabeth Hoyt came out swinging with WICKED INTENTIONS, the first book in her Maiden Lane series. We've got a do-gooding heroine who needs cash for her orphanage, a bad boy aristocrat who needs entree into London's worst neighborhood, a murder mystery, a vigilante hero clown, andβ¦
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π Supporter Episode: Enemies to Lovers Trope πͺββ₯οΈ
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Subscriber-only episode In this supporter-exclusive chat, we broke down the Enemies to Lovers tropeβand itβs not just for romance novels! From Pride and Prejudice to You've Got Mail, we've got tons of insights and examples that show how friction and chemistry can turn rivalry into romance. Why readers love this trope The need to maintain the core cβ¦
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The Kids Table | Episode 20: The Final Piece
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Our heroes sneak under the Steeple of Moriwardaz, racing against time to find a way to stop the plans of the God of Power. Will they find what they need to free their town--or are they walking into a giant trap? Welcome to The Kids Table, because when kids are at the table, everyone wins! To watch more of our actual play campaign: https://bit.ly/TKβ¦
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Finding your Community and Navigating Dyslexia with A.B. Herron
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Episode 230 / A.B. Herron blends elements of fantasy and romance in her fiction. She shares about balancing a full-time job while diving headfirst into the world of writing, the joy of connecting with readers at book fairs, and the critical role a supportive community plays in overcoming challenges, especially for authors with dyslexia. π π Become β¦
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The Tragic (or not?) Tale of Anchin and Kiyohime (Ep. 153)
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The Tale of Anchin and Kiyohime is an epic story of love, betrayal, and transformation into a serpent dragon, but there are several versions of this classic. [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.] Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuuraβ¦
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It's been a minute since we've recapped an alien romance, and HERE WE ARE, HBs! ARTEK by Honey Phillips manages to be both Western Times and alien, which is hard to pull off. This slice-of-life Seven Brides for Seven Brothers retelling was a romp from beginning to end! Bonus Content: Sabrina's Libby nemesis is still abusing her with book 2 of the Sβ¦
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π Relationship Arcs with September C. Fawkes
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Episode 229 / Learn about the four basic types of relationship arcs from freelance developmental editor and writing writing instructor, September C. Fawkes. Discover how mapping arcs can define the direction and evolution of your characters' relationships and create a dynamic, zigzag narrative. π π Become a supporter of the podcast! Get access to tβ¦
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Area of Effect | Episode 8: Keeping Kids Engaged at the Table
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Kids are wiggly, distractable, energetic--and still have the capacity to play a TTRPG with the right scaffolding. In this episode, Allison and Ryan answer your questions about keeping kids engaged at the table, including tips and tricks for redirecting energy and for helping them to think about the others playing with them. Welcome to Area of Effecβ¦
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Ep. 340 - Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly
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Hey HBs! Mel and Sabrina are here with LOVE & OTHER DISASTERS by Anita Kelly! This queer contemporary romance is set on an amateur cooking show. Dahlia is a divorcee who quit her job to be there and doesn't quite know how she'll pay rent if she doesn't win the $100k prize. Meanwhile, London is the show's first non-binary contestant, this is their nβ¦
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π§ Kemper Donovan on Building An Audience Through Podcasting
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Episode 228 / Kemper Donovan is the host of the All About Agatha podcast and author of The Busy Body, a USA Today bestseller on launch earlier this year. Kemper shares tips for querying and how podcasting about Agatha Christie helped him connect with mystery authors and also provided a built-in audience for his book. π π Become a supporter of the pβ¦
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Hokkaido YΕkai and Mythical Creatures (Ep. 152)
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The northernmost island of Japan, Hokkaido, also has its own brand of yΕkai and mythical creatures. Here I talk about seven of them. [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.] Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Check out her books incβ¦
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The Kids Table | Episode 19: The Final Approach
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On the final approach to free the occupied town of Crane's Rest, one hero meets the avatar of the oceans, while another loses a dear friend. Will the team be able slip into town undetected before the agent of the God of Power realizes they've arrived? Welcome to The Kids Table, because when kids are at the table, everyone wins! To watch more of ourβ¦
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Ep. 339 - The Spymaster's Lady by Joanna Bourne (Part 2)
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Hey HBs! We're here with the second half of THE SPYMASTER'S LADY by Joanna Bourne! Our couple is on a fall-in-love trek on foot all the way to London and boy does Annique feel guilty about being attracted to boy Grey and Robert... little does she know, they're the same bloke! Come with us as we finish our journey through spy times! Bonus Content: Mβ¦
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π¦οΈWriting with ADHD and Surviving Lifeβs Storms with Liz Long
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Episode 227 / Liz Long shares her journey of embracing her own uniqueness, particularly in relation to ADHD and finding peace and growth after personal loss. Quick note: the language in this episode isnβt as family-friendly as our usual G/PG episodes, so just be aware of that. π π Become a supporter of the podcast! Get access to the backlist of excβ¦
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Area of Effect | Episode 7: Adapting D&D Campaigns for Kids
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Buying a pre-written TTRPG module might be easier than homebrewing everything yourself, but there's a surprising amount of work involved! In this episode, Ryan and Allison pull from their education background to talk about best practices in adapting campaigns--especially to make them accessible for a younger table. Welcome to Area of Effect, a podcβ¦
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Ep. 338 - The Spymaster's Lady by Joanna Bourne (Part 1)
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Hey HBs! We're here with THE SPYMASTER'S LADY by Joanna Bourne! It's great to be back in France Times with an extra dose of intrigue and nefarious plots! We meet Annique, a 19 year old lifelong spy and Grey, the second in command of all the British spies right after the French Revolution. They are undoubtedly enemies who can't trust each other, unlβ¦
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πΆ Using Excel to Write a Book with Paul Indigo
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Episode 226 / Author, musician, and marketer, Paul Indigo shares insights on seeking validation, embracing our voice, and the unconventional use of an Excel spreadsheet for writing and marketing. If youβve tried all the writing software and havenβt found one that works for you, perhaps your answer is a spreadsheet! π π Become a supporter of the podβ¦
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Our heroes make preparations to return to Crane's Rest and face the agent of the God of Power. But a surprise for Six-tails might change everything. Welcome to The Kids Table, because when kids are at the table, everyone wins! To watch more of our actual play campaign: https://bit.ly/TKTSeason1 For tips on playing ttrpgs with kids & community-buildβ¦
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Ep. 337 - The Villa by Nora Roberts
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Hey HBs! We're here with our first Nora Roberts book, THE VILLA! It's winerytimes and the Giambelli matriarch is here to shake up with corporate structure! But also intrigue and murder with no less than 3,000 characters. And in this head-hopping 3rd person book, everyone (and we mean EVERYONE) gets a POV moment. Plus, not one but two romances! Bonuβ¦
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DLG2TA - 16 - Disaster Lesbians' Guide to DLG2TA 2
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Now with Vitamin R! The theme song for Chicks with Dice's Lesbians Guide to the Apocalypse is "My Mommy Dom Spit In My Mouth and Now I'm a Commie" by Over My Dead Name. Find her on Bandcamp here https://overmydeadname.bandcamp.com/ Cast Erin Cotter (they/them) as Euphrema Naylor (she/her) Erika Belsaas (any/all) as Riley Knutsen (she/her) Lulav Arnβ¦
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Chopsticks: Godly Tools or Death Bringers? ( Ep. 151)
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Discover the intricacies of Japanese chopstick etiquette and lore. Learn about godly chopsticks, taboos that can bring death, and the concept of 'wa' (harmony) in Japanese culture. Avoid social faux pas and deepen your understanding of this seemingly simple yet complex utensil. [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a liβ¦
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β¨ Magan Vernon on Navigating Self-Doubt, Criticism, and Creative Renewal
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Episode 225 / Megan Vernon, author of over 40 romance novels, joins us to talk about starting over after a difficult experience of being publicly criticized. We talk about the need to give ourselves grace and the importance of a supportive community for navigating the ups and downs of a writing career. Megan shares about her creation of the Mojo Doβ¦
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Area of Effect | Episode 6: How to Begin Playing D&D with Kids
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We say that when kids are able to roll dice, they're able to play D&D--because every kid likes to be part of a story. So what are the first steps that you can be taking at home to begin playing TTRPGs with kids? In this episode, creator of GameMasterMoms.com Nicole talks with Allison and Ryan about how to know when your kids are ready to play, whatβ¦
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Ep. 336 - Challengers with Jenny and Katee! (Movie)
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Hey HBs! Mel's here with gueesstttssss! BFFs of Mel and the pod Jenny Nordbak and Katee Robert (of Bonkers Romance) are here to recap the movie Challengers, starring the one and only Zendaya. Jenny and Mel had no idea what they were in for and BOY did this romantic psychological thriller deliver. It's so sexy! And messy! And mean! And baffling! Andβ¦
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π±Kate Johnson on Zory and Fiction Apps
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Episode 224 / Kate Johnson is the co-founder of Zory, an interactive reading app that merges the depth found in fiction with the choose-your-path-style plotlines of narrative video games. Kate shares details about Zory and craft tips about GMC as well as the All Is Lost moment. Plus we talk about trends in genre blending, and what Kate sees coming β¦
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In the aftermath of the disappearance of the Goddess of Knowledge, the team tries to learn as much as they can from the strange room before making a big decision: do they return to Crane's Rest and fight the agent of the God of Power? Welcome to The Kids Table, because when kids are at the table, everyone wins! To watch more of our actual play campβ¦
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Ep. 335 - Whispers of the Deep by Emma Hamm
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Hey HBs! We're here with masterpiece of sorcery! Emma Hamm's WHISPERS OF THE DEEP took every single one of Sabrina's phobias and said we shall overcome with seggsy swooniness! It's a monster romance between a merman and a human deep, DEEP under the sea. Like, in the vast deep. He kidnaps her to get information that his people will use to destroy heβ¦
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The Dangerous Truth about the JorΕ Spider (Ep. 150)
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The joro spider, a colorful arachnid from Japan, is harmless but tied to folklore about shape-shifting brides who fatally ensnare lovers at waterfalls. [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.] Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Checβ¦
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π©» Steffanie Holmes on Skeleton Drafting, Rebanding, and Kickstarter
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Episode 223 / Do you like to discover the plot as you write? Do you get bored if you know where the story is going? Then a skeleton draft might be what you need. Paranormal and gothic romance author Steffanie Holmes joins us to talk about how discovery writers can use a skeleton draft to get their ideas down on paper and avoid writerβs block. We alβ¦
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Area of Effect | Episode 5: D&D Motivates Good Teamwork
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How do we help our kids and teens learn to look across the table--no matter what table they find themselves sitting at--and work together with people who are different from them? In this episode, veteran educator Kimberly returns to talk with Allison and Ryan about how the very structure of D&D nurtures teamwork, giving kids tools that will help thβ¦
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Hey HBs! We're here with a contemporary sapphic romance! It's a fake relationship extravaganza with a buttoned-up couple's counselor and a cool, alt actor. CW: Mel got really triggered by this book, so look out for discussions of disordered eating, diet culture, rampant fatphobia, and more. Bonus Content: Mel cut her own hair!, where is all the rolβ¦
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π Supporter Episode: π Incorporating Mystery Elements into Your Writing
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Subscriber-only episode Ever wondered how to add a twist of mystery to your narrative? Find out exactly what mystery elements are, how to sprinkle them into your narrative, and why they keep readers turning the pages. Whether you're writing romance, sci-fi, or fantasy, a mystery can add layers of intrigue and depth to your story. I'll be sharing soβ¦
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π§ββοΈ Writing Middle Grade Books with Jessica Renwick
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Episode 222 / Jessica Renwich, who writes fantasy and horror for kids ages 9-12, joined us to share her experience as an indie middle grade author. She has terrific insights on approaching schools for author visits and the impact of creating whimsical and fun content to appeal to young readers. In addition to discussing how marketing middle grade bβ¦
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The Kids Table | Episode 16: That Deep Lore
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Reunited once again, our heroes finally enter the chamber underneath the spire outside Ceppania. What they find inside will change their understanding of their world forever--especially when they lose one of their own. Welcome to The Kids Table, because when kids are at the table, everyone wins! To watch more of our actual play campaign: https://biβ¦
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