Best Amber Perez Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 22: Warped Tour is Coming Back??? 40:58

2h ago40:58

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At this point it’s no secret, whispers of Warped Tour 2025 are everywhere you turn. Amber and Emily have been wishing for this miracle forever and remain cautiously optimistic while deliberating over what the resurgence of this festival could bring. But with excitement comes the worries, starting with the likely involvement of Live Nation and Ticke…

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Ep 80 - Writing Through Pain: Chronic Illness Narratives with Cara Dion 54:34

3h ago54:34

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"...if I want readers to be able to identify with the character then I want them to be able to identify with the illness specifically...I can't be ashamed to put the name (of illness) on the page." Romance author Cara Dion knows writing through the pain of chronic illness is not just about the physical aspects but touches ever part of her life. We …

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Episode 21: A Whole Year of Emo 43:28

14d ago43:28

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One year on the books! Emily and Amber celebrate their first year of being your Emo Homies by reminiscing on their favorite moments, highlights, and hopes for the future. They conclude that being emo isn't something that's a trend, but it's something you feel in your heart. As summer comes to a close, Emily and Amber look forward to album releases …

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Ep 79 - Prose to Pictures: Illustrating a Novel with C.A. Szarek and Gilbert Perez 52:40

22d ago52:40

52:40

"I think initially planning it out was kind of difficult. Only because...(the writer) is very descriptive. She says she can't draw, but in my mind, (they) just do it differently. (Writers) do it with words." USA Today Bestselling Author C.A. Szarek collaborated with comic artist Gilbert Perez to create an illustrated version of her romantic fantasy…

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Episode 20: Feeling like a POSER with HAYDEN 47:09

16d ago47:09

47:09

Attention pop punk fans! Amber and Emily got an awesome opportunity to interview local pop punk artist Hayden of the band HAYDEN. This interview is jam packed with stories from Hayden’s musical beginnings, to his time working with members from All Time Low, to his recently released EP and more! **Also, we apologize for some sound difficulties/disto…

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Ep 78 - Book to Screen: Writing a Script and Adaptation with Emily Roberson 52:32

17d ago52:32

52:32

"....(Screenwriting) is, to me, a lot more puzzle-like than novels...if somebody gives me a screenplay to read that is 140 pages, I know it doesn't work." Award-winning author Emily Roberson explores the intricacies of adaptation as she delves into how to write compelling scripts. From options as an author to translating a story to the screen, Emil…

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Ep 77 - Romance in Filmmaking with Tosca Musk 48:10

1M ago48:10

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"As a romance fan, we couldn't get anybody or any of the networks to buy into....(or) pay to make these adaptations, and so we started our own streaming platform..." Tosca Musk, CEO and founder behind streaming service Passionflix, takes proper time, care, and effort to make a romance book into a movie for the fans. We chat determining what role sh…

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Episode 19: Why are Indie Fans so Tall? 37:35

1M ago37:35

37:35

Indie crowds are soooo different than emo crowds! The girls cover seeing The Band Camino, where being an emo kid in an indie crowd feels like a fish out of water, Sad Summer Fest feeling like a mini Warped Tour, and All Time Low celebrating their 20th anniversary with an intimate requests only show.By Amber and Emily

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Ep 76 - Character Creation: Writing an Identity Not Your Own with Alex Temblador 49:28

1M ago49:28

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"...and if you create this single story for a people of a certain historically, marginalized identities; you know, that gets taken by readers and it gets inside of them in ways we might not expect or intend to..." Award-winning author Alex Temblador commitment to diverse storytelling helped create a tool to authentically write and edit a character …

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Get Raptured, Bitch! 1:10:07

1M ago1:10:07

1:10:07

On this episode of The Popaganda Podcast, Tashmica guides Shannon through the American religious thriller film series, Left Behind. In what feels like an accelerated Vacation Bible School experience, they discuss how and why traditional Evangelical Christian teachings have been used to implement harmful legislation, institutional policies, and soci…

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Ep 75 - Unveiling Character Depth through Family with Amber Royer 52:11

1M ago52:11

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"...Introducing family shows a different side (to the character) and allows the character to be a little more well-rounded in the way they interact..." Writing instructor and multi-genre author, Amber Royer, encounters the challenges and surprises of introducing new characters with her Bean to Bar Cozy Mystery Series. She even touched on understati…

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Episode 18: Is AI the Future of Music? Ft. Allen Halas 48:59

2M ago48:59

48:59

Amber and Emily interview journalist Allen Halas, who recently experienced going viral for using AI technology to produce a pop punk song. Allen talks to the girls about his experience with getting the inside scoop on all things concerts and music events and his company Breaking and Entering, which focuses on covering Milwaukee music news. The grou…

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Mathilda Zeller: Never Whistle at Night 1:01:42

2M ago1:01:42

1:01:42

On this episode of The Popaganda Podcast, Shannon and Tashmica talk with Mathilda Zeller, author of "Kushtuka”, one of the 29 spine-tingling horror stories included in Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology. She also got in trouble with Tashmica at a tamalada for talking about transformative justice when they were supposed to …

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Episode 17: Red, White, & Emo 41:14

2M ago41:14

41:14

The girls recap their second half of Summerfest 2024 experiences including their jam packed day on Fourth of July. They also highlight some things that they’re excited for coming up including Sad Summerfest and recently announced fall shows.By Amber and Emily

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Ep 74 - Creating an Indie Romance Audiobook with Melissa Whitney and Harlow Wilde 48:52

2M ago48:52

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"It's been fun to kinda see (Melissa's writing) evolve also in the narration I have done for her....her stories get better and better with time. It's the same with narration too." Romance author Melissa Whitney Author and narrator Harlow Wilde are a dynamic duo when it comes to audiobooks. We discuss the changing production process of each book, wh…

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Ep 73 - Audible Impact: Cultivating Listeners for Audiobooks with Karen White 58:01

2M ago58:01

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"If you're just starting out, I personally would recommend waiting (to invest in audiobooks) until you have a full series that...is selling well. ...If the series isn't working, you're not going to know that until the series has been out for a while." As an author and narrator, Karen White knows what it takes to get into listening ears. We discuss …

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Episode 16: Festival Season in Full Swing! 43:14

3M ago43:14

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The adventures of Amber and Emily continue with festival season kicking off, starting with the inaugural Take Me Back to Warped Tour! In other news, guess who got some tea firsthand from Beauty School Dropout?? Tune in to hear all the details of Summerfest opening day and the full breakdown of Not Just A Phase Fest.…

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How we Failed Amber Heard 50:52

3M ago50:52

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On this episode of The Popaganda Podcast Shannon and Tashmica discuss how we failed Amber Heard. Despite decades of work to disrupt the stigma and myths surrounding domestic violence, the Depp v. Heard trial gave us all a look at how the court of public opinion continues to demonize survivors seeking justice. Tune in for a conversation about what w…

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Episode 15: Streamer or Radio Stan? 49:27

3M ago49:27

49:27

Better late than never! This episode focuses on music news and song releases. The girls also talk about band merch and streaming versus the radio, followed by attempting to sort through some of the industry drama.By Amber and Emily

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Grey's Anatomy 58:13

3M ago58:13

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On this episode of The Popaganda Podcast Shannon and Tashmica are joined by special guest, Hoai An Pham, an abolitionist organizer, graphic designer, animator, public health student, and avid lover of Grey's Anatomy. Together they discuss the radical storytelling that pops up in the halls and on-call rooms of Seattle's Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital …

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Lingo Plinko! Conservatorship 9:22

3M ago9:22

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Our guest zara raven (zara/z), taught us a lot about conservatorship through their love of Britney Spears. Turns out, we were only scratching the surface of this important Disability Justice issue. Find out more on this week's episode of Lingo Plinko. Find the full show notes and links at www.popagandapod.com…

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Ep 72 - Narrative Flow: Building Emotional Arcs with Kimberly Packard 45:53

3M ago45:53

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"I try to write really fierce, headstrong characters...but at the same time, it's ok to be vulnerable. It's ok to say I don't have all the answers." Author Kimberly Packard lovingly calls women's fiction the "trash can punch" genre since it has a little bit of everything, and while her characters and novels run the gamut within the genre, the emoti…

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Episode 14: An Insider’s Guide to Concerts ft. AJ Folino 1:08:14

4M ago1:08:14

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Amber and Emily sit down for an interview with AJ from Alley Eyes. The group gives recommendations on how to have a great concert attending experience throughout the episode and how to apply these ideas to the upcoming Take Me Back to Warped Tour show. AJ, Amber, and Emily talk about how they get ready for shows, the best ways they’ve found to meet…

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Baby Reindeer 1:02:01

4M ago1:02:01

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Join Tashmica and Shannon as we discuss the Netflix drama Baby Reindeer. Listen in as we explore the complexities of surviving domestic and sexual violence, the nuanced portrayals of male survivors and our deep love of the character Teri played by the fabulous and brilliant Nava Mau. Come for the pop culture. Stay for the abolition. For this week’s…

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True Detective Night Country 57:15

4M ago57:15

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True Detective Night Country was a massive success with not-so-great reviews. Led by Kali Reis, the first Indigenous lead of an HBO series, Hollywood legend Jodie Foster, and Issa Lopez, the Mexican Filmmaker who created, wrote, and directed this powerful supernatural thriller, this season had us - and a record-breaking 3.2 million viewers - on the…

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Ep 71 - The Write Transition: From Podcast and Novels to Literary Life with Amy Kelly 48:22

4M ago48:22

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"If it feels like I'm trying to force something...that's usually when I know to kinda let go. Either set it down or hold it with an open hand and see what happens. Whatever happens with it, let that be. " Amy Kelly, the new leader at Lone Star Literary Life, shares her unique journey as an author, podcaster and literary advocate to enrich both Texa…

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Episode 13: Embracing Our Rockstar Image 37:50

4M ago37:50

37:50

Hold on tight for a rollercoaster of a show where Amber and Emily bounce around from topic to topic, covering the latest Lake Drive/Blame My Youth show, networking with radio personalities, upcoming local music events to mark on your calendars and more!By Amber and Emily

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Ep 70 - Using AI Ethically to Make the Most of Your Writing with Marcy Pusey 1:00:12

4M ago1:00:12

1:00:12

"There's this living in alignment, in integrity, and I don't like to do things out of alignment...and this is an area that has some consequences." Bestselling Author, Tedx Speaker, and therapist, Marcy Pusey helped me delve into the ethical use of AI in the creative process - pros and cons. She illuminates how AI operates with creative recycling an…

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Satan Wants You 54:45

4M ago54:45

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In today’s episode of The Popaganda Podcast, Tashmica introduces Shannon to the Satanic Panic of the 1980s through the award-winning documentary, Satan Wants You. To scare people back into a Sunday pew, the Catholic Church funded the publication of a book based on the account of a woman who claimed to have survived satanic ritualistic child abuse. …

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Ep 69 - The Authorpreneur Mindset: Blooming in Adversity with Kathryn McClatchy 1:02:44

5M ago1:02:44

1:02:44

"(It) started as a blog, Unleashing the Next Chapter, to document my stroke recovery and unleashing is a nod to the fact that I had just gotten Gizmo (service dog)...to (now) having a boutique marketing agency..." Kathryn McClatchy is an authorpreneur and consultant who lived two distinct lives: one before strokes and one after. She reveals what it…

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Ep 68 - Beyond Stereotypes: Crafting Authentic Characters with Disabilities with Melissa Whitney 48:35

4M ago48:35

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"....Whenever you are going to write disability or anytime you're going to write outside of your lived experience, first you have to ask yourself: Do you already platform and support this community?" As a romance writer with a disability, Melissa Whitney writes fantastic HEAs for non-typical protagonists - who have disabilities and neurodivergences…

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Episode 12: Are We Elder Emos Yet? 41:54

5M ago41:54

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Amber and Emily talk all about generational differences and experiences within the scene. The girls discuss 20 year milestones over various sub-genres of alternative music, what turning into an elder emo feels like, and upcoming tours and music news.By Amber and Emily

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Britney Spears with Guest Zara Raven 1:00:12

5M ago1:00:12

1:00:12

Shannon Perez-Darby and Tashmica Torok discuss Britney Spears, the nuances of conservatorship, mad liberation, and the liberatory possibilities of dancing on the internet with our first guest ever - mad queer mama, Zara Raven. Zara Raven isn't just our premiere Abolitionist Britney building a world without prisons + policing, starting at home. They…

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Lingo Plinko! Abortion Trafficking is the New Satanic Panic 6:19

5M ago6:19

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What do abortion and human trafficking have in common? Find out on this week's episode of Lingo Plinko. Read the full article at https://accountablecommunities.com/writing Find the full show notes and links at www.popagandapod.comBy Shannon Perez-Darby & Tashmica Torok

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Sound of Freedom 1:09:49

5M ago1:09:49

1:09:49

Tim Ballard is a lying, McLiar face (allegedly) but that doesn’t mean that he hasn’t had an indelible impact on how everyday Americans understand or misunderstand the sexual exploitation of children around the globe. But how did this qanon-tinged thriller become the 10th biggest domestic film of the year? Join Shannon and Tashmica for a conversatio…

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Episode 11: Interview 1- Lake Drive, Alley Eyes, & HAYDEN 59:51

5M ago59:51

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Time for an interview! Members from the bands, Lake Drive, Alley Eyes, and HAYDEN all sit down with Amber to reminisce about the Warped Tour years and talk all things Take Me Back to Warped Tour. The group goes into detail of what to expect for the upcoming show and also highlights fond memories related to their experiences within the music scene.…

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Lingo Plinko! Criminal Legal System 5:19

5M ago5:19

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Why do Shannon and Tashmica say the criminal legal system instead of the criminal justice system? Tashmica breaks it down with a little help from the Bureau of Justice and the Vera Institute for Justice. Functions of Criminal Justice Why we say "criminal legal system," Not "criminal justice system" Season 2 of The Popaganda Podcast launched on Mond…

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Tom Cruise & Scientology 59:32

5M ago59:32

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Tom Cruise once claimed Scientology had solved humanity’s greatest challenges. To which Shannon and Tashmica say, “What now?” The Popaganda Podcast kicks off season 2 with a conversation about “Tom Cruise on Tom Cruise, Scientologist”. An American actor, producer, and celebrity Scientologist, Tom Cruise is the lead in major blockbuster films like T…

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The Popaganda Podcast Season 2 Trailer 1:46

5M ago1:46

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The Popaganda Podcast: an award-winning social justice podcast about the pop culture we love and how it inspires us to build a safer, more just world for everyone. Hosts Shannon Perez-Darby and Tashmica Torok are former latchkey kids who grew up to become survivor activists and pop culture besties. Tune in for elevated unscripted commentary that no…

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Lingo Plinko! Box Breathing 6:05

5M ago6:05

6:05

Lingo Plinko is a minisode of The Popaganda Podcast with Shannon Perez Darby and Tashmica Torok. On Monday, we dropped a bonus episode about the HBO original documentary, Great Photo, Lovely Life that came with a trigger warning and an encouragement to listen with care. So instead of breaking down our working definitions of the transformative justi…

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Episode 10: Pick Your Poison 37:09

6M ago37:09

37:09

How many shows can we make in one summer? Amber & Emily discuss all of the awesome shows coming up that have been announced including Take Me Back to Warped Tour sponsored by your Emo Homies! Also, they highlight a few the recent shows they've been to including seeing Fall Out Boy at their Milwaukee date.…

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Ep 67 - Tragedy and Humor: Creating a New Happily Ever After with Courtney Deane 41:31

5M ago41:31

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"...I certainly hope that (this book) reaches the people who do, for one reason or another, feel that the world has just been so unfair to them and why can't it pick on somebody else for once..." After both her parents died, Courtney penned those tragedies into a debut book, When Happily Ever After Fails. In the book, she proves all tragedies can b…

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Great Photo, Lovely Life 23:26

6M ago23:26

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CW/TW: child sexual abuse. In anticipation of the Popaganda season 2 launch on April 22nd, cohosts Shannon Perez-Darby and Tashmica Torok reconnect to discuss the original HBO documentary, Great Photo, Lovely Life. This poignant film follows Photojournalist Amanda Mustard as she investigates her ‘touchy-feely grandpa’ and his role in decades of ser…

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Pop Culture Chisme 55:39

6M ago55:39

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Popaganda Season 2 launches on April 22nd but Shannon and Tashmica can’t wait that long to talk pop culture chisme and transformative justice. In this bonus episode, we talk about cults, communes, and the surveillance state through the experiences of the recently released but not quite free Gypsy Rose Blanchard and her husband, Ryan Scott Anderson,…

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Episode 9: Concerts, Concerts, & more Concerts 31:44

7M ago31:44

31:44

Amber & Emily catch up on recent shows they've been to, and talk about all the exciting shows that are coming up so far for summer!By Amber and Emily

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Episode 8: Girl Power 41:02

7M ago41:02

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Amber & Emily discuss some of their favorite woman fronted bands along with the experience of being women in a male dominated scene. Content Warning** We do reference things that women in the scene have experienced like bullying on social media, harassing crowd behavior, & possibly upsetting topics. While we don't go into explicit detail about any …

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Episode 7: Will You Be my (alternative) Valentine? 37:26

8M ago37:26

37:26

This episode is our valentine's day special where Amber and Emily discuss their top emo love and breakup songs.By Amber and Emily

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Episode 6: Metal(core) Heads 41:12

8M ago41:12

41:12

Your emo homies discuss some of their favorite bands in the metalcore scene and reminisce on some of their favorite memories at metalcore shows.By Amber and Emily

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Episode 5: It was never a phase mom 31:05

8M ago31:05

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Amber and Emily discuss what's coming in 2024 for the scene, and what they're excited about. They also reminisce about their younger emo days and how things have changed.By Amber and Emily

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Ep 66 - Collaborative Magic: Crafting a Holiday Novella Series with Lark Green, Lucy Limon, and Catrina Bell 55:54

9M ago55:54

55:54

"...as we're solving problems in our own stories, we're creating problems for the other stories that (Lark and Catrina) had to work in... It made for some really creative outcomes." - Lucy Limon As critique partners and writers with complementary strengths, romance authors Lark Green, Lucy Limon, and Catrina Bell devised a plan for a holiday novell…

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