Best Lunar Chronicles Podcasts (2025)

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233 Heartless Chapters 16-18 53:22

1d ago53:22

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In which Bethanie and special guest Leah from YA Book Chat discuss Chapters 16-18 of Heartless by Marissa Meyer. Chapters 16–18 Summary: Cath receives a white rose from Jest, who soon appears and invites her to a secret tea party. Despite her usual reservations, she agrees. Jest takes her through a magical portal system called the Crossroads to a h…

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232 Heartless Chapters 12-15 47:07

1M ago47:07

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In which Bethanie and special guest Aunt Artist discuss Chapters 12-15 of Heartless by Marissa Meyer. Chapter 12 Summary Cath anxiously walks with the King, wondering if he plans to propose and if she can really say no to a marriage proposal—particularly when she considers how pleased her parents will be if she says yes. Cath worries that the King …

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231 Heartless Chapters 9-11 38:10

1M ago38:10

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In which Bethanie and guest artist Aunt Artist discuss chapters 9-11 of Heartless by Marissa Meyer Chapter 9 Summary Mary Ann and Cath visit the cobbler shop of the Caterpillar, hoping to persuade him to lease his building to them, but the Caterpillar tells Mary Ann and Cath that his lease is owned by Duke Pygmalion Warthog, Duke of Tuskany; they’l…

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230 Heartless Chapters 5-8 45:09

2M ago45:09

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This week Bethanie is joined by first time guest Grace to discuss chapters 5-8 of Heartless by Marissa Meyer. Recap of Chapters 5–8: At the ball, Cath meets Peter Peter and his ailing wife, sensing something unsettling beneath Peter’s harsh demeanor. Soon after, she learns from Cheshire that the King plans to announce his bride—Cath herself. Panick…

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229 Heartless Chapters 1-4 45:54

2M ago45:54

45:54

In this week's episode, Bethanie is joined by Sierra to discuss chapters 1-4 of Heartless by Marissa Meyer. Big shoutout to Sierra who created a magnificent spreadsheet with all of the Heartless Easter Eggs and Foreshadowing! Recap of Chapters 1–4: Catherine “Cath” Pinkerton, a noble young woman in the kingdom of Hearts, dreams of opening a bakery …

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228 Intro. to Heartless 37:32

2M ago37:32

37:32

Bethanie is joined by friend of the show Katherine to introduce the next Marissa book... Heartless! Synopsis: Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend. But according to her moth…

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227 COVID-128 19:36

3M ago19:36

19:36

Bethanie is joined by friend of the show Katherine for the final Lunar Chronicles episode! COVID-128 By Summary Due to unforeseen circumstances, The OG Rampion Crew + Winter are trapped aboard the Rampion while a new pandemic outbreak plagues Earth. Jacin alone remains on Earth, working at a medical hospital while he studies to become a doctor. Eac…

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226 Cinder's Adventure Part 2 46:56

3M ago46:56

46:56

In this episode, Leah Stuhler from YA Book Chat joins me to discuss Cinder's Wedding Adventure. *Note* This episode was a special Patreon feature recorded at the original release date of the book, 2022. Book Synopsis: Cinder, the star of the Lunar Chronicles, is getting married! She and Emperor Kai have made it to their big day – now all Cinder has…

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225 Cinder's Adventure Part 1 39:19

3M ago39:19

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In this episode, Leah Stuhler from YA Book Chat joins me to discuss Cinder's Wedding Adventure. *Note* This episode was a special Patreon feature recorded at the original release date of the book, 2022. Book Synopsis: Cinder, the star of the Lunar Chronicles, is getting married! She and Emperor Kai have made it to their big day – now all Cinder has…

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224 Stars Above: Something Old, Something New 49:57

4M ago49:57

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In this week's episode, Bethanie is joined by Cassie from Of Slippers and Spindles to discuss the final Stars Above short story, Something Old, Something New. Something Old, Something New By Summary After Wolf moves to the farm with Scarlet; Winter, Jacin, Cress, Thorne, Iko, Kai & Cinder arrive to attend their wedding. They are bombarded by papara…

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223 Stars Above: The Mechanic 29:33

4M ago29:33

29:33

Bethanie is joined by friend of the show Katherine and Of Slippers and Spindles Host Cassie to discuss the Stars Above short story The Mechanic. Summary Kai’s android, Nansi, holds state’s secrets and cannot be entrusted to just anyone to fix, but when the royal mechanics are unable to fix her, Kai seeks out the best mechanic in New Beijing. While …

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222 Stars Above: The Little Android 47:59

4M ago47:59

47:59

In this episode, special guest Sierra joins host Bethanie to discuss the Stars Above short story The Little Android. The Little Android Summary Mech 6.0 is an android who is quite different from the rest… She is experiencing romantic feelings for one of the hardware engineers called Dataran. When he has an accident and falls in a tank full of oil, …

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221 Stars Above: The Princess And The Guard 1:14:43

5M ago1:14:43

1:14:43

In this episode, special guest Soumaya joins Bethanie to discuss the short story The Princess And The Guard. *Warning* There were a few audio issues with this episode. The Princess and the Guard Summary Setting the Stage: The story takes place in the Lunar world, where Princess Winter, who is known for her beauty and kindness, is struggling with he…

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220 Stars Above: After Sunshine Passes By 49:41

5M ago49:41

49:41

Bethanie is joined by author Abigail Grace to discuss the Stars Above short story After Sunshine Passes By. After Sunshine Passes By Summary Cress's Exile: The story follows Cress, a young Lunar, who is exiled to a satellite orbiting Earth. Lunar Mission: The Lunars, led by Queen Levana, send Cress to collect information about those on Earth who th…

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219 Stars Above: Carswell's Guide to Being Lucky 40:40

6M ago40:40

40:40

Bethanie is joined by her Tangled Up co-host Daurie to discuss Carswell's Guide to Being Lucky from the Stars Above Anthology. Quick Synopsis: A short story detailing the incident referenced by Carswell Thorne (at thirteen years) between himself, Kate Fallow and the great retrieval of her portscreen. We're able to catch a glimpse of a young Carswel…

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218: Celebrating 6 Years! 41:06

6M ago41:06

41:06

Marissa Meyer joins me to answer reader questions, walk down memory lane, and share some secrets for upcoming projects! Happy 6 Years to Prince Kai Fan Pod! This podcast is by Bethanie Finger and produced by the Three Sisters Podcast Network. Logo Art created by Cosmic Nova Flare. Intro/Outro music composed by Emma Pavvo.…

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217 Stars Above: Queen's Army Part 2 39:43

7M ago39:43

39:43

Bethanie is joined by friend of the show Ayla to discuss The Queen's Army from Stars Above, a Lunar Chronicles Anthology. Quick Synopsis: It is time. The boy must leave his family to serve in the Queen's army. To be chosen is an honor. To decline is impossible. The boy is modified. He is trained for several years, and learns to fight to the death. …

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216 Stars Above: Queen's Army Part 1 29:13

7M ago29:13

29:13

Bethanie is joined by friend of the show Ayla to discuss The Queen's Army from Stars Above, a Lunar Chronicles Anthology. Quick Synopsis: It is time. The boy must leave his family to serve in the Queen's army. To be chosen is an honor. To decline is impossible. The boy is modified. He is trained for several years, and learns to fight to the death. …

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215 Stars Above: Glitches 39:51

8M ago39:51

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Bethanie is joined by friend of the show Olivia to discuss the second story from Stars Above, a Lunar Chronicles Anthology. Quick Synopsis: Linh Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She's a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister, Peony,'s illness. In Glitches, a short prequel story to…

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214 Stars Above: The Keeper 47:48

8M ago47:48

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Bethanie is joined by friend of the show Nat to discuss the first story from Stars Above, a Lunar Chronicles Anthology. Quick Synopsis: A prequel to The Lunar Chronicles, showing a young Scarlet and how Princess Selene came into the care of Michelle Benoit. This podcast is by Bethanie Finger and produced by the Three Sisters Podcast Network. Logo A…

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213 Wires and Nerve Vol 2 The Final Chapters 47:48

8M ago47:48

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Bethanie welcomes back friend of the show Olivia to discuss the final 2 chapters and the epilogue of Wires and Nerve Volume 2. As the friends mourn the loss of Iko, Cress and Keeney share a heart-to-heart about their true friendships with Iko. Cress reveals that she was once jealous of Iko, that she has grown to love her, and...she made a backup Ik…

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212 Wires and Nerve Vol 2 Chapters 7-8 59:00

9M ago59:00

59:00

Bethanie welcomes first time guest Katherine as they discuss Wires and Nerve Volume 2 Chapters 7-8. Cinder confronts Alpha Steele but she's not quite feeling herself. As the gang attempts to aide her, Wolf finally rejoins the fold. But just when our heroes think they've won, Alpha Steele destroys the one thing that could break this group forever. A…

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211 Wires and Nerve Vol 2 Chapters 5-6 50:28

9M ago50:28

50:28

Sierra and Bethanie discuss Chapters 5 & 6 of Wires and Nerve Volume 2. Cinder returns to Earth as the Queen of Luna. Amid cheers and jeers, she's greeted by her friends, and the realization that one of them has joined the other team. Alpha Steele is happy to interrupt Ambassador Winter's television interview to bate Cinder and lure her into a trap…

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210 Announcement 14:01

9M ago14:01

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You're listening to... A Three Sisters Podcast! Join Bethanie, Lindsey, and Samantha, and their big announcement! This podcast is by Bethanie Finger and produced by the Three Sisters Podcast Network. Logo Art created by Cosmic Nova Flare.By Bethanie Finger

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Saying Farewell after 225 episodes... and Hello to The Happy Writer Book! 47:23

10M ago47:23

47:23

In this final (!) episode of the Happy Writer podcast, Marissa and Joanne chat about the past almost five years and 224 episodes of the podcast: favorite moments, what they learned, what they will (and won’t!) miss, how many people tuned in, and more fun facts and stats. Also discussed: THE HAPPY WRITER book – how it came about, what changed thanks…

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Gothic Romances and Ghosts Galore! with J. Ann Thomas - The Spirit Collection of Thorne Hall 59:49

10M ago59:49

59:49

Marissa chats with J. Ann Thomas about her new adult gothic ghost novel, THE SPIRIT COLLECTION OF THORNE HALL. Also in this episode: the unpredictability of being a podcaster with children, how publishing can be a roller coaster of a career, creating love interests that are not perfect but are perfect for the character, using a real house and its b…

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209 Writers Wednesday Heather Schnieder 1:12:13

10M ago1:12:13

1:12:13

YA Author Heather Schneider joins me to discuss imposter syndrome, critique partners, beta readers, and character authenticity. Find out more about Heather here: https://www.heatherschneiderauthor.com Also mentioned in the episode, the newly formed Path Finders Writing Collective AKA PaWriCo: https://pathfinderswritingcollective.com This podcast is…

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Militant Outlines and Author Vulnerability with Trisha Tobias - Honeysuckle and Bone 46:27

10M ago46:27

46:27

Marissa chats with Trisha Tobias about her debut gothic YA, HONEYSUCKLE AND BONE. Also discussed: creating author signatures, writing fanfiction across fandoms, writing from a place of grief and vulnerability and using writing to help process, researching a far-off setting through family and the internet, flawed and unreliable characters, militant …

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Banter, Love Confessions, and IP Projects with Paul Coccia - Recommended Reading 47:43

10M ago47:43

47:43

In this first episode of 2025, Marissa chats with Paul Coccia about his upcoming YA romance, RECOMMENDED READING. Also discussed in this episode: Glitterature, projects taking time to find the perfect home and market, feeling confident enough to follow your own path, intellectual property (IP) projects and the audition process, working to a provide…

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Celebrating Accomplishments and Setting Writing Goals for the New Year - with Tamara Moss 1:00:24

11M ago1:00:24

1:00:24

Marissa is joined by repeat podcast guest, author, longtime critique partner, fellow Sailor Moon fanfiction writer and now, cowriter, Tamara Moss. Discussed in this episode: Tamara and Marissa’s writing accomplishments for 2024 and how they celebrated (hint: Tamara shares the kind of ‘celebration’ we don’t recommend), the benefits of cleaning and d…

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208 Bonus Holiday Christmas Prince 1:42:33

11M ago1:42:33

1:42:33

In this week’s episode, my sister Lindsey and I watch the Netflix holiday film A Christmas Prince and provide live commentary. Happy Holidays! When junior editor Amber (Rose McIver) is finally assigned a story of her own, it means she'll have to miss Christmas in New York City with her widowed father. She's sent abroad to get the inside scoop on da…

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207: Holiday Princess Switch Episode 1:42:39

11M ago1:42:39

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Rewind! In this weeks episode, my sister Lindsey and I watch the Netflix holiday film Princess Switch and provide live commentary. Happy Holidays! Stacy, a type-A planner with a penchant for schedules, takes a spontaneous trip to the charming land of Belgravia at the suggestion of her sous chef and best friend, Kevin. While preparing for the Royal …

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206 Wires and Nerve Vol 2 Chapter 4 35:00

11M ago35:00

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As Selene prepares for a diplomatic mission to Earth, she tells Sir Clay her thoughts on his future in leadership. Iko finally learns more about her past, but it does little to comfort her and instead makes her question her very personality and reality. This podcast is hosted and produced by Bethanie Finger with Special Guest Silver Sulfage. Logo A…

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Behind the Scenes of Audiobook Narration with Gabi Epstein and Rebecca Soler 1:14:59

11M ago1:14:59

1:14:59

Marissa and Joanne are joined by Rebecca Soler and Gabi Epstein – the narrators for the LET IT GLOW audiobook (You may also recognize Rebecca’s voice from most of Marissa’s other audio books!). Discussed in this deep dive episode all about audio books: the similarities and differences between audiobook narration and stage acting, how much interacti…

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205 Wires and Nerve Vol 2 Chapter 3 39:33

12M ago39:33

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Despite the fact that she is still finding her footing as a leader, Selene decides it is time abdicate the throne in favor of a Lunar Republic. While she announces to the world her future plans for Luna, our heroes watch from afar, thinking of their own destinies and this could impact their futures. But for one of our heroes it could be more than a…

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Perfect Gifts for Readers, Writers, & Book Lovers - The Happy Writer Holiday Gift Guide 1:09:23

12M ago1:09:23

1:09:23

Marissa and Joanne chat all things holiday gifting in this special bonus super-sized episode where they share their favorite presents received and offer their suggestions, along with a few submitted by listeners (thank you!). From free ideas to the lavishly spendy, items to services, you’re sure to find the perfect something for the readers and wri…

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Twists, Mysteries, and Filling Your Artistic Well with Marisha Pessl - Darkly 45:17

12M ago45:17

45:17

Marissa chats with Marisha Pessl about her new YA thriller, DARKLY. Also discussed in this episode: avoiding the trap of feeling like you have to publish a book a year, how planning and outlining can be essential for writing great twists that fool the reader, keeping a names database, finding inspirations for writing gothic and atmospheric novels, …

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204 Wires and Nerve Vol 2 Chapter 2 50:16

1y ago50:16

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Iko and Keeney continue to but heads when they visit Emperor Kai in New Beijing. Kai greets Iko with open arms, making Keeney even more uncomfortable. But the happy reunion is cut short with Scarlet coms to deliver the news that Wolf has joined forces with Alpha Steele. This podcast is hosted and produced by Bethanie Finger with Special Guest Cassi…

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Middle Grade Tips & Tricks with Alyssa Colman - The Gilded Girl 46:40

1y ago46:40

46:40

Marissa chats with Alyssa Colman about her Gilded Magic middle grade fantasy duology and her upcoming WHERE ONLY STORMS GROW in this jam-packed middle grade focused episode. Also discussed: the hallmarks of middle grade (themes, tone, voice), word counts, heavy and difficult themes in middle grade books, voice, humor, creating sympathetic character…

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Let It Glow - Live from Book Tour with Marissa Meyer and Joanne Levy 42:54

1y ago42:54

42:54

Marissa and Joanne get together to tape this special episode (less than 24 hours after they met in person for the very first time!) as they embark on their LET IT GLOW tour! They answer listener-submitted questions on topics like their origin stories, the origin story for LET IT GLOW, writing fanfiction, the inside story on their collaboration, wha…

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Worldbuilding & Romance in Dystopian Sci-Fi with Jill Tew - The Dividing Sky 47:11

1y ago47:11

47:11

Marissa chats with Jill Tew about her debut dystopian romance, THE DIVIDING SKY. Also discussed in this episode: making the transition from the corporate world to writing sci-fi inspired by the corporate world, sci-fi worldbuilding, sci-fi as a cautionary tale (“if this goes on”), plotting out romance to make it feel organic, the irony of promoting…

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A Jane Austen-Inspired LGBT+ Romance with Hari Conner - I Shall Never Fall in Love 46:45

1y ago46:45

46:45

Marissa chats with Hari Conner about their queer regency graphic novel rom-com, I SHALL NEVER FALL IN LOVE. Also discussed in this episode: a non-typical (is there such a thing as typical?) road to finding an agent, mining real world history and Jane Austen texts for influences, using comics to make historical stories feel relatable, historical res…

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Solving Impossible Plot Problems with Amanda M. Helander - Divine Mortals 45:23

1y ago45:23

45:23

Marissa chats with Amanda M. Helander about her debut romantasy, DIVINE MORTALS. Also discussed in this episode: how keeping diaries can be a first step in a writing career, publishing timelines and how there’s no such thing as typical, the frustration of fitting books into age categories and writing books in their margins, worldbuilding, planning …

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203 Writers Wednesday 51:11

1y ago51:11

51:11

Author Abigail Grace joins me to discuss all things writing including foreshadowing, publishing, and the pros and cons of social media. This podcast is hosted and produced by Bethanie Finger with Special Guest author Abigail Grace. https://www.wattpad.com/story/218743465-the-princess-and-the-guard-book-1 Logo Art was created by Cosmic Nova Flare on…

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202 Wires and Nerve Vol 2 Chapter 1 40:59

1y ago40:59

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As we dive into Volume 2 of the Wires and Nerve duology, we get a quick recap of our favorite heroes and what they've been up to. We finally catch up with Wolf and Scarlet, who are living their happily ever after at the Benoit family farm in France. But Wolf's inner struggles with his new mutant form still haunt him, and a question he's been dying …

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Pacing and Suspense in Big Fantasies with Sabaa Tahir - Heir 46:53

1y ago46:53

46:53

Marissa chats with Sabaa Tahir about the first book in her new YA fantasy duology, HEIR. Also discussed in this episode: Yosemite National Park, using the GMC (Goal, Motivation, Conflict) technique, how the final, typeset draft can be a place where momentum requires deeper revisions (much to publishers’ chagrin), adding unexpected twists midway thr…

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Vampires Meet Jewish Folklore with A.R. Vishny - Night Owls 45:28

1y ago45:28

45:28

Marissa chats with A. R. Vishny about her debut paranormal YA romance, NIGHT OWLS. Also discussed in this episode: the popularity of getting started with fanfiction, how much timing can matter in the submission process, the recent trend (again!) of vampires, the inherent challenges of writing vampire romance, the importance of knowing a character’s…

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201 Wires and Nerves Vol 1 Chapter 7 (The Lunar Chronicles) 37:44

1y ago37:44

37:44

So much happens! We finally catch up with Wolf and Scarlet, living their happily ever after but Wolf is struggling with the monster within, holding him back from fully committing to Scarlet. Kai has opened a facility that researches and produces the bioelectrical chip designed by Lihn Garin. It is revealed that he is the only Earthen leader to inst…

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Revise Your Novel, Step by Step! Marissa's Revision Process 34:05

1y ago34:05

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In this bonus craft episode, Marissa shares her steps and processes for revisions. Hint: they begin in the drafting process! Also discussed: celebrating milestones and accomplishments, the importance of letting a project simmer, how to know when to jump back in, making a plan to tackle revisions and the different methods, how many rounds of revisio…

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Vampires Meet Dark Academia with Tigest Girma - Immortal Dark 44:50

1y ago44:50

44:50

Marissa chats with Tigest Girma about her debut, a YA romantic vampire novel, IMMORTAL DARK. Also discussed in this episode: struggling with the young adult/new adult/adult labels, making the change to age down a book and characters and what that entails, writing morally gray characters, crafting an extreme enemies to lovers romantic storyline, cre…

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