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A real play RPG podcast with the new game from Renegade Game Studios and Hunters Entertainment, Kids on Bikes! James Anderson, David Hanna, Diana Loraine, Kate Harlow, and Erin King play as Daniel Spencer GMs mysterious and spooky adventures!
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A podcast connecting readers with authors of the Romantasy genre. The Romantasy Library podcast is hosted by Kate Perkins, a therapist by day and avid reader by night. She hopes to celebrate and promote authors whose fanciful writing makes her heart sing.
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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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Hey friends! In this episode, The Romantasy Library interviews Vanessa Lacey (Pen name, VB Lacey!) Romance Fantasy Author of Long Live and Forever Reign!! Vanessa is so lovely — we discussed anxiety, imposter syndrome, her publishing journey and writing process, and of course, her characters!!! I absolutely recommend her completed duology and hope …
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Send us a Text Message. 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 wi…
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In this incredibly potent and powerful conversation, Kate interviews Women's Mentor & Coach Vena Rhampal about how women can finally become liberated from the good girl script, by unlocking their erotic power. When you learn to connect with this innate power that lives inside of every woman, you will be unstoppable in all aspects of your life and r…
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In this week’s episode, The Romantasy Library interviews romantasy and contemporary romance author, Haley Phelan! Haley is an EXCEPTIONAL writer and storyteller. She is author of This Splintered Sea and The Love Spark. Haley’s book, This Splintered Sea, is on submission for publishing. I had the honor of reading her ePub and her book is absolutely …
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Send us a Text Message. 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. 💙 🎙 Become a supporter of the …
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In this week's episode Kate shares the 3 most important keys to making empowered decisions in your life that are rooted in your own truth - and how to not get swept away by fear. If you are ready for some big changes, but haven't had the courage to leap, this episode is for you. The Reclamation Online Program: 50% off ($497) Discount Code: TRUTH (d…
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Hi everyone! In this episode, The Romantasy Library interviews Fantasy Romance author, Nicole Platania. She’s the author of The Curse of Ophelia series. Nicole harbors a love for broken and twisty characters, stories that feel like puzzles, and all things romance. She can always be found with a cup of coffee or glass of wine in hand, ready to discu…
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Send us a Text Message. 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. 💙 🎙 Bec…
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In this solo episode, Kate uncovers the top 3 reasons why women can have so much confidence in their lives and careers - but simultaneously hate themselves or never feel good enough, deep down. She shares how to transform the feeling of nothing ever being enough or constantly being hard on yourself - to having a loving, healthy, thriving relationsh…
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Hi everyone! In this episode, The Romantasy Library interviews Hillary Raymer, an author of fantasy romance and epic romantasy. She’s a wanderer, a storyteller, and the founder of BohoSoul Press! She has written The Faeven Saga: Crown of Roses, Throne of Dreams, Realm of Nightmares, and Void of Endings; as well as the new series, the Starstorm seri…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 isn’t as family-friendly as our usual G/PG episodes, so just be aware of that. 💙 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! Get acces…
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In this episode, Catherine & Kate reveal the lie that keeps you from having a healthy, thriving romantic partnership. This lie disempowers women, keeping them hooked on toxic men and constantly questioning their own worth. If you want to feel good in love, this episode is for you. About the Hosts: Catherine Danieli is a love and relationship educat…
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Hiya everyone! In this episode, The Romantasy Library interviews Tessonja Odette, an author of fantasy romance, fairytale retellings, and epic romantasy. She especially loves writing about brooding fae royals and the fierce ladies who hate-to-love them. She recently released A Rivalry of Hearts, an adult fantasy romcom with The Hating Game vibes. T…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 you’ve tried all the writing software and haven’t found one that works for you, perhaps your answer is a spreadsheet! 💙 🎙 Becom…
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In this episode, Catherine & Kate reveal why it may be hard to create aligned and empowered female friendships. Listen to hear how to create meaningful and connected female friendships, and why it matters to have them. About the Hosts: Catherine Danieli is a love and relationship educator helping women heal fear-based relationship patterns so that …
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In this episode, The Romantasy Library interviews bad*ss author, Miranda Lyn. This conversation is spoiler free with limited talk about tropes to keep her books a unique experience for every reader! We talk about her inspiration for writing, her characters, writing process, finding a “balance” (which she has found doesn’t exist), her unique audio b…
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Send us a Text Message. 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…
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If you are a woman who is riddled with guilt or you constantly worry about how other people might feel when you make decisions, this episode is for you. Kate and Catherine share the reason why so many women suffer from chronic, neurotic guilt & anxiety. They show you how to break free from this old paradigm of self punishment - and how to make choi…
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Penn Cole, internationally bestselling author of The Kindred Curse Saga, joins the Romantasy Library to discuss her writing process, her crazy cool background, imposter syndrome, pushing the publishing date for book 4, work/life balance, book crushes, bad*ss fmc, and what inspires her as an author! This conversation is SPOILER FREE! She’s amazing, …
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Send us a Text Message. 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, an…
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If you have a hard time making decisions in your life- or struggle with distinguishing whether it's your intuition or your conditioned mind in charge.. this episode is for you! Catherine & Kate share practices and tools that will support you to choose your own desires, to bravely go against the grain even when it feels scary and to learn to live fr…
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AK Mulford, internationally bestselling author of The Five Crowns of Okrith series, Novellas, The Golden Court Series, and quirky romcoms, joins the Romantasy Library to discuss their writing process, our mutual love for their characters, neurodiversity and writing an inclusive series for all readers, and their compelling journey of becoming an aut…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 avo…
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In this episode, Catherine & Kate unveil the dysfunctional narratives around weddings, marriage and the wedding industry. Listen for a history lesson and permission slip to follow your truth - in choosing to be married or not, how you want your wedding to go and how to truly have an empowered partnership. About the Hosts: Catherine Danieli is a lov…
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. 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 s…
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Tune into this episode with Megan Scott, author of The Temptation of Magic, as she discusses her love of Romantasy, Fantasy, and Paranormal Romance books AND her writing process, how she became a “plotter,” the role of trauma in character development, AND our mutual love for Bridgerton and A Discovery of Witches. Guys, this is a goodie. Megan is a …
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Send us a Text Message. 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 …
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In this episode Kate and Catherine dissect all of the myths and uncover the dysfunction around being an "independent woman." Listen to discover how "independence" is holding you back in friendships, relationships, self love and fulfillment. They reveal the true goal you should have in relationship dynamics and how to open your heart to your wholene…
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 221 / Looking to grow a community around your books? Romance author Amy Pine shares how she and her co-hosts created a podcast and built a vibrant community around Korean dramas. We also dive into craft book recommendations, beat sheets, and combining tropes in unexpected ways. 💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! …
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Tee Harlowe, Author of The Stolen Crowns Series, joins the Romantasy Library to discuss her writing process, the Enneagram, our mutual love for KC, and the grueling process of publishing! Join my podcast, focused on celebrating and promoting authors who write fanciful stories that make my heart sing! Tee’s website is: https://teeharlowe.com/ and yo…
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Following last week's episode - the Keys to Living an Extraordinary Life, Kate shares some essential tools and practices to navigate the resistance that arises when we start to explore our deepest desires. This episode is the 'how to' guide, sharing 3 important keys that will help you unlock your dreams, so you can actually create that extraordinar…
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 220 / KimBoo York joins us to share how to embrace flexibility and spontaneity in your writing process through discovery writing. Whether you thrive on outlining or prefer a more free-flowing approach, there are different techniques to suit your writing style. 💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to g…
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Dana Evyn, Author of The Other Side of the Mirror, joins the Romantasy Library to discuss her writing process, her (amazing and brand spanking new) debut book, how she felt writing smut, the implications of mental health/trauma in the Romantasy world, and much more! Dana and I talk about our love of Romantasy, including fun tropes, other authors, a…
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This is an incredibly potent & powerful conversation that will leave you feeling inspired to do more and see more in your lifetime. In this episode, Kate chats with Elizabeth Loker, the Owner & Founder of the Award Winning Olepangi Farm at the base of Mount Kenya, and former corporate executive with IBM and other large international companies for 3…
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 219 / Martha Carr is a journalist who now writes escapist fiction in the urban fantasy genre with a lot of magic, some action and adventure, and a little romance. Martha shares about beating health challenges, changing her business model, and dealing with the ups and downs of publishing. We also talk about leaving re…
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The fairytale teaches us that you don't need any skills in love, and certainly none of us were taught how to have healthy relationships. In this powerful conversation Catherine & Kate teach you the skill needed to experience feeling safe, understood and deeply connected in all of your relationships. About the Hosts: Catherine Danieli is a love and …
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 218 / Julie Duffy has long been involved in the publishing industry, but she found herself not actually writing fiction due to the demands of school and work. This realization led her to challenge herself with a "story a day" project in order to get back to writing and creating fictional stories. Julia joins us to ta…
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In this episode Kate and Catherine reveal the truths about love versus attachment and real love versus the fairytale love we are all swept up in. If you are someone who "falls in love quickly" or is chronically disappointed by dating or gets obsessed with someone, listen to the episode to stop the cycle and set yourself free to experience healthy l…
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 217 / Writing under two pen names, Celeste Barclay has penned over 50 books in historical and mafia romance. She shares insights on the writing process, the challenges of juggling multiple book brands, the importance of flexibility, and why universal themes resonate across genres. 💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcas…
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If you have ever felt the pain of a broken heart - this episode is for you. Catherine & Kate interview author, feminine spirituality teacher and coach Sara Avant Stover about her new book Handbook for the Heartbroken. In this powerful conversation, Sara shares how to turn your grief and pain into gold. Through her personal stories, she's written a …
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 216 / Mystery author Abigail Keam shares how she embraced the digital landscape and incorporated direct sales into her business model. From historical accuracy to adapting to technology, she shares her lessons-learned. 💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a future episode. ht…
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In this episode, Kate & Catherine take on the beauty industry and its impact on how women see themselves, love themselves and care for themselves. They illuminate a lot of the current trends that are the very thing that fuels self-hate, self-abandonment and self-betrayal. If you are a woman who struggles to love herself or feel beautiful, you must …
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 215 / When it comes to your author business, a bargain sometimes costs money in the long run, but other times it pays to splurge instead of scrimp. Join us as we discuss tips for saving money as well as when we’re willing to pay more. 💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a fu…
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In this episode, Kate & Catherine unpack the stress-addicted modern world - and all the ways it might be impacting your relationships, your dating life and your overall happiness. If you are ready to learn how to live in a new way, this episode is for you! About the Hosts: Catherine Danieli is a love and relationship educator helping women heal fea…
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 214 / How do you pull in readers who will love your books and push away those readers who won’t enjoy your book? Branding. Branding is more than colors, fonts, and covers. Join us for an in-depth discussion on how to determine your brand and carry it through in everything from your voice to ad copy to covers. And you…
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This solo episode with Kate goes out to all the women who are overwhelmed with fear about leaving a relationship or stuck in the should i stay or should I go question, worried they'll make a wrong choice. You will learn the most important steps to take to know that you're making this choice rooted in your truth - and how to lovingly transition out …
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. The sage. The rebel. The everyman. These are a few character archetypes that resonate with readers. We discuss fifteen character archetypes, their common characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, and their desires along with examples in popular culture. We also discuss the difference between an archetyp…
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 213 / We’re sharing an interview Sara did with Matty Dalrymple on the Indy Author Podcast last year. Sara and Matty go deep on the topic of how to structure a series so that it works for your writing style and your genre. 💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a future episode.…
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If you are questioning where you're at in your life, comparing yourself to other women or just feeling like something's missing in your life - this episode is for you. Kate & Catherine uncover the most significant toxic beliefs that most women carry, that stop them from living a life that feels nourishing to their own soul. Join us this week to lea…
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 212 / Claire Taylor, humor and mystery author and Enneagram expert, shares how authors can use the Enneagram to create a resilient approach to the often chaotic writer lifestyle. We also discuss Claire’s successful track record on Kickstarter, and she tells us what she wishes she knew about using the crowdfunding pla…
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