Writer's Block? Rejection? Impostor Syndrome? Writing is full of ups and downs, but we can still find plenty of joy on this creative journey! Bestselling author Marissa Meyer interviews writers and industry professionals about books, craft, and publishing, to find out how we can all bring more joy to our writing process and career.
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Prince Kai Fan Pod is a Marissa Meyer Book Club Podcast! Join host and creator Bethanie and fantastic guests on a Read-Along Journey through all of Marissa Meyer’s Books, starting with The Lunar Chronicles. We discuss each book in order, chapter by chapter.In each chapter, we will pick our favorite quotes, create a playlist for chapters, and try to find any future ’Easter Eggs’ foreshadowing events. Listen now as we start The Lunar Chronicles Series with Cinder. Haven’t finished reading the ...
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Do you enjoy reading YA books? Are you dying to talk about them and hear what others think about your favorite books? Are you outside of the YA age bracket (like myself) but still enjoy them? Then this is the podcast for you! Join me and my friends, as we discuss our favorite YA books and authors! We’ll chat spoiler-free at the start of each episode, just in case you haven’t read the book yet. Then I’ll give a warning before heading into our spoiler zone. I'll also have special episodes wher ...
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We fix lives one book at a time 📚 This is a podcast that is hosted by two best friends named Yajaira & Cheli. Warning: Spoilers in every episode!
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Most of our childhoods were filled with Brothers Grimm tales, whether we recognized it or not at the time. Cinderella. Snow White. Even Little Red Riding Hood. However, the versions of the stories most of us grew up on are watered down. They’ve been Disneyfied. The origins of these stories are much, much darker and not for the faint of heart.
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Event recordings and author interviews hosted by BookPeople Bookstore in Austin, Tx.
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Check out our weekly episodes to learn about books that we (this is the royal 'we' because Ryan does not read) have been reading and figure out what you might (or might not) want to add to your library hold list. Mel is the reader and her husband Ryan is a broadcast dude, making her try this podcast thing out. Does it work? Tune in to find out, and learn about new books to add to your hold list.
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Of Slippers and Spindles - Fairy Tale Retellings and Adaptations in Books, Film, and Theatre
Drew Rothhaar, Cassie Greenlee
Join fairy tale enthusiasts Drew and Cassie as they discuss the world of film and literary adaptations! Each month they will choose a specific fairy tale, and each week they will discuss a different book, movie, or musical adaptation of that fairy tale, exploring the way authors and artists retell, change, twist, conserve, and diversify the same stories over and over.
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198 Wires and Nerves Vol 1 Chapter 6 (The Lunar Chronicles)
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Thorne reaches Cress just in time to find out she can handle a couple mutant wolf soldiers all on her own! But having a friendly face, a new medal, and a romantic moment helps. Just like in the net drams! Iko learns what Steele is really after, and why he doesn't trust Selene. Keeney arrives as Steele is unpersuaded to return to Luna and cuts Iko's…
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Cursed by Marissa Meyer | romantasy inspired by Rumpelstiltskin but THAT ENDING T^T
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In this episode of "The Book Fix," hosts Yajaira and Cheli continue the gilded duology by revieing Marissa Meyer's enchanting sequel, "Cursed." This book continues to follow our main character Serilda who is trying to survive the ghostly mansion and the Erlking. Tune in to hear their final thoughts, ratings, and whether they think "Cursed" lives up…
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Contemporary Royalty and Romance with Julian Winters - Prince of the Palisades
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Marissa chats with Julian Winters about his latest YA romance, PRINCE OF THE PALISADES. Also discussed in this episode: how fanfiction is a great way to get started in writing, the sometimes difficult elements of crafting a contemporary royal story, writing romance and the importance of creating moments when characters are vulnerable, how challengi…
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Reckless by Lauren Roberts was a HUGE disappointment >.>
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In this episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli dive into "Reckless" by Lauren Roberts, a gripping follow-up to "Powerless" that focuses on Paedyn, an Ordinary on the run while Kai, her loce interest is hunting her down. As the enforcer for his brother, King Kit, Kai is tasked with hunting down Paedyn after she kills their father. Yajaira and Ch…
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Powerful by Lauren Roberts | A Grumpy-Sunshine Duo in a Dim Storyline
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In this episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli review "Powerful" by Lauren Roberts, which is the 1.5 to the popular book, "Powerless". This is a story centered on Adena, a young woman surviving in the slums, and Makoto, a gruff and mysterious figure who shows up in her shop with a proposition for her. Adena’s best friend, Paedyn, is called to c…
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Today I am chatting about The Dangerous Ones by Lauren Blackwood. Joining me to chat about this wonderful YA Historical Fantasy, is first time guest Rebecca Ahola. You'll want to take a listen to this episode because I have finally found a YA book with vampires in it that I LOVE! Vampires set in the Civil War...and it's sooooo good! Take a listen a…
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Powerless by Lauren Roberts | Warning: Chaotic Drunk Review
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In this episode of "The Book Fix," hosts Yajaira and Cheli drink a litttttttle bit too much while discussing the YA romantasy, "Powerless" by Lauren Roberts. The story follows our main character Paedyn who is trying to survive in a world full of people with powers that want to get rid of those powerless (aka the ordinaries) like her. To survive, sh…
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It Ends with Us FILM vs BOOK by Colleen Hoover | Book Flix #1
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In this episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli introduce an exciting new segment, appropriately titled, Book Flix where they discuss book adaptations, comparing and contrasting the original works with their on-screen counterparts. Mostly for funsies so don't expect an in-depth analysis, please! For the first Book Flix episode, they take on Coll…
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Gilded by Marissa Meyer | spinning straw into gold for survival
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In this week's Thursday episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli dive back into another world created by Marissa Meyer. Gilded is a reimagining of the classic Rumpelstiltskin tale (which one of us didn't even know it was a retelling of it) but this version brings a fresh and darkly magical twist that captivates the hosts. The story follows our FM…
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Angels and Man by Rafael Nicolas | queer angels and the wrath of god
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In this week's Tuesday episode, your hosts, Yajaira and Cheli, dive into the thought-provoking world of "Angels and Man" by Rafael Nicolas which is the sequel to "Angels Before Man". This sequel is split into three different parts, following the aftermath on the war in Heaven and what resulted in it. Join Yajaira and Cheli as they reflect on religi…
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Middle Grade Horror and Illustrated Novels with Remy Lai - Read At Your Own Risk
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Marissa chats with Remy Lai about her new illustrated sketch diary, READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. Also discussed in this episode: why kids relate to horror, the importance of capturing the tone of the book on the cover and determining appropriate content for a young audience, making important design choices like font and color, deciding on a story’s forma…
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Twisted Hate by Ana Huang | an intense enemies with benefits
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In this week's Thursday episode, Yajaira and Cheli delve into the steamy and intense world of Ana Huang's "Twisted Hate" which is the third book of her Twisted series. Also this book was requested by a listener! The hosts discuss the fiery chemistry between the protagonists, Josh and Jules, whose love-hate relationship keeps readers on their toes. …
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198 Wires and Nerves Vol 1 Chapter 5 (The Lunar Chronicles)
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Iko steps in when Cress is too sick to be Thorne's date to a gala in LA celebrating his heroics! After a delightful family reunion, Thorne gives a touching and amusing speech, but when uninvited guests crash the party, Thorne's bravery is put to the test! This podcast is hosted and produced by Bethanie Finger with Special Guest Nat. Logo Art was cr…
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First ever Writers Wednesday! Join me and fellow author Megan Riann as we discuss creativity, motivation, foreshadowing, plotter vs. pantser and more! This podcast is hosted and produced by Bethanie Finger with Special Guest Megan Riann. Logo Art was created by Cosmic Nova Flare on Instagram. Intro/Outro Music was written by Emma Pavvo on Instagram…
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Blood of My Monster by Rina Kent | *RANT* we need a monster to save this book
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In this episode of 'The Book Fix,' Yajaira and Cheli dive into their first introduction to author Rina Kent by discussing, "Blood of my Monster" which was requested by one of their listeners! The story follows our main character who is posing as a man in the military in hopes to find the person responsible for the deaths in her family, but she beco…
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Avoid Creative Burnout with Lydia Michaels - Write 10K In a Day : Avoid Burnout: Unleash Your Prolific Potential
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Marissa chats with author and life coach Lydia Michaels about her craft book, Write 10K in a Day. Discussed in this practical episode: the challenges of being an indie author/entrepreneur, writer burnout, time poverty – particularly for women, why setting boundaries on word counts is a good idea, signs of burnout, paying attention to ROJ (Return on…
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Today I am chatting about a fabulous YA Rom Com, The Breakup Artists, by Adriana Mather. Joining me today is my friend Morgan, lover of all things Rom Com. Take a listen as Morgan and I chat all about the plot, characters (including characters we love to hate), my obsession with the 1996 movie version of Romeo and Juliet, how there is a character w…
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Romance, Family Dynamics, & Disability Rep with Anna Sortino - On the Bright Side
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Marissa chats with Anna Sortino about her latest YA romance, ON THE BRIGHT SIDE. Also discussed in this episode: who is the ‘real’ audience we write for, deciding on a single vs dual POV and where the points of view intersect, leaving space in outlines for exploration, layering in character traits and details during revision, writing family dynamic…
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Wildfire by Hannah Grace | a one-night stand reunite at summer camp
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In this episode of The Book Fix podcast, Yajaira and Cheli review "Wildfire" by Hannah Grace, which is the sequel to her hit book, Ice breaker. This one centers around her two main characters Aurora and Russ; after an unforgettable one-night stand, the two unexpectedly reunite at a summer camp where they both work. Join the besties as they discuss …
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196 Wires and Nerves Vol 1 Chapter 4 (The Lunar Chronicles)
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Announcements and dilemmas. Iko, Thorn and Cress visit an escort shop in Los Angeles, AKA Historic Hollywood, to find replacement parts for Iko's injuries. Cinder meets with her cabinet leaders on Luna to discuss dissolving the monarchy and turning Luna into a Republic. This podcast is hosted and produced by Bethanie Finger with Special Guest Ash. …
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Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey | drunkenly explaining this sports romance where she ends up working for him
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In this boozy episode of "The Book Fix," Yajaira and Cheli dive into "Fangirl Down" by Tessa Bailey, after having a few drinks. Amidst their laughter and tipsy chatter, they explore the story of our protagonist, a devoted fangirl, who unexpectedly ends up working for golfer, Wells Whitaker. Expect plenty of off-topic tangents, but join the besties …
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7 Tips for Balancing Multiple Writing Projects with Marissa Meyer
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In this bonus craft episode, Marissa shares her seven best tips and strategies for balancing multiple writing projects. Discussed in this practical episode: how many projects she works on at any given time and what stage in the process they are at, how she prioritizes, what she does in the times when she isn’t or can’t be drafting, and so much more…
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Leather and Lark by Brynne Weaver | when they hate each other but have to get married to save their loved ones
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In this week's Thursday episode of "The Book Fix," hosts Yajaira and Cheli dive into the world of "Leather and Lark" by Brynne Weaver which is the second book in the Ruinous Love Trilogy. They explore the intense and intriguing relationship between Lachlan Kane, a contract killer, and Lark Montague, an indie singer-songwriter who is a serial killer…
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Murder Road by Simone St. James | newlyweds take a wrong turn, and things get spooky
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In this week's Tuesday episode of The Book Fix, hosts Yajaira and Cheli dive into the hauntingly suspenseful world of Simone St. James's thriller, "Murder Road." They kick off with many tangents (that are hopefully interesting) before they dive into the story with mysterious disappearances haunting this seemingly ordinary road. The story follows ou…
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Author Interview: Amber Chen (Of Jade and Dragons)
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Today I am chatting with debut author Amber Chen about her brand new YA Silkpunk Fantasy novel, Of Jade and Dragons. Take a listen as Amber and I chat about what it's like being a debut author, her journey from writing for Wattpad to being traditionally published, what Silkpunk fantasy is, the beautiful cover design, the world building, strong char…
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195 Wires and Nerves Vol 1 Chapter 3 (The Lunar Chronicles)
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Back on Earth, Thorne and Cress arrive to rescue Iko, but while Cress has a party to prepare for, Thorne is attempting pull a disappearing act. Cress is able to locate Iko's hover, and in the meantime she should probably get fixed up. Meanwhile, Alpha Steele starts recruiting other Wolf Mutants to aide in his goal of capturing one of the new queen'…
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Funny Story by Emily Henry | fake dating to get back at your exes that are now engaged
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On this episode, Cheli and Yajaira both discuss Funny Story by Emily Henry. Join them as they delve into one of the worst situations a fiancée can deal with (their fiancé leaving her for his best friend) and even worse circumstances (she now has to live with that best friend's ex). Trust, you will fall in love with these characters! Support the Sho…
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Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren | pretending to be married to your husband (who you're already married to)???
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In this episode of the Book Fix podcast, hosts Yajaira and Cheli dive into Christina Lauren's highly anticipated novel, The Paradise Problem. They humorously explore the main character's dilemma of having to marry a man for cheaper rent - then having to pretend to actually be married to her husband (weird!). Throughout the book, watch the hosts' al…
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Owning Your Writing Career with Tomi Adeyemi - Children of Anguish and Anarchy - The Legacy of Orisha
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Marissa chats with award-winning author of CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE, Tomi Adeyemi, about her new third book in the Legacy of Orisha series, CHILDREN OF ANGUISH AND ANARCHY. Also discussed in this episode: the inspiration for Tomi creating The Writer’s Roadmap courses for writers, feeling like you’re finally a career writer, transitioning from a l…
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Today I am chatting about The Infinite Noise by Lauren Shippen. This is the first book in her Bright Sessions novels. Joining me today is Priscilla from the Novel Feelings podcast. Take a listen as Priscilla and I chat all about what it would be like to be an empath who can feel the emotions of everyone around them, the characters, the plot, how I …
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Worst Wingman Ever by Abby Jimenez | find your man at Home Depot or end up in the Andrea pit
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Join Cheli and Yajaira, hosts of the podcast The Book Fix, as they delve into Abby Jimenez's novel, The Worst Wingman, part of the Amazon Original, Improbable Meet Cute series. The hosts provide a comprehensive summary of the book while also taking an entertaining detour into various tangents. Join as they discuss the Andrea Pit, a place where indi…
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Season Five Finale | Tier List full of our AMAZING reads of 2024 SO FAR
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Reaching our halfway point in the podcast feels like a huge milestone! Join Cheli and Yajaira as they recount their reads from January to June and place them in a tier list of their making. Thank you to everyone who has supported us throughout our three years of having this podcast. We are very happy with the outcome of our creation and our looking…
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Why We Love Heists and the Benefits of Co-Writing - Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka - Heiress Takes All
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Marissa chats with the husband-and-wife writing team of Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka about their latest YA adventure heist novel, HEIRESS TAKES ALL. Also discussed in this episode: the process of cowriting and the division of labor that resembles a marriage, carefully and consciously casting a heist book’s ensemble of characters, bene…
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194 Wires and Nerves Vol 1 Chapter 2 (The Lunar Chronicles)
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As Iko calls on Thorne and Cress for help, she contemplates how she got into this mess in the first place! Turns out: it was her idea! Nearly 6 months after the end of the Lunar Revolution, rogue soldiers were refusing to come back to Luna, refusing to listen to their new queen. With Thorne, Cress, Wolf and Scarlet delivering the antidote across th…
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Ask Me Anything! Marissa Meyer Talks Writing, Books, Life, and More for our 200th Episode Celebration!
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In this 200th (!) episode of The Happy Writer Podcast, Marissa (with some help from Joanne) answers many of your burning questions. Topics discussed: dealing with burnout, crafting three-dimensional characters, writing to trends, co-writing, balancing writing with parenting, and so much more. Also included: much-anticipated updates on TLC productio…
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Author Interview: Marie Lu (Icon and Inferno)
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Today I am chatting with NY Times Bestselling author Marie Lu! We will be chatting all about her new book, Icon and Inferno; the sequel to Stars and Smoke. Take a listen as Marie and I chat about her writing process, what inspired her to take a break from writing fantasy and write a thriller instead (it'll surprise you!), the research she did for t…
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The Housemaid is Watching by Freida McFadden | when the neighbors won't stop snooping
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Donate or share links to aid Palestine! https://www.pcrf.net/ https://www.map.org.uk/ In this episode of "The Book Fix," Yajaira and Cheli dive into the gripping thriller "The Housemaid is Watching" by Freida McFadden. This book is the third book in the Housemaid series where FMC, Millie, is trying to enjoy domestic bliss for all of two seconds bef…
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The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden | justice for millie and her dreams of living a violent-free life
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Donate or share links to aid Palestine! https://www.pcrf.net/ https://www.map.org.uk/ Welcome to this week's Tuesday episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli delve (once again) into the suspenseful world of Freida McFadden's thriller, The Housemaid's Secret. Yajaira and Cheli explore the continuation of Millie's character where she's just a house…
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Contemporary Challenges and "Unlikeable" Protagonists - Alexene Farol Follmuth - Twelfth Knight
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Marissa chats with Alexene Farol Follmuth about her latest contemporary coming-of-age YA romance, TWELFTH KNIGHT. Also discussed: some of the differences between self and traditional publishing and how the two can come together in a career, crafting the ‘unlikeable female character’, using Shakespeare for source material, structuring a romance diff…
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193 Wires and Nerve Vol 1 Chapter 1 (The Lunar Chronicles)
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Wires and Nerves Vol 1 Chapter 1 (The Lunar Chronicles) We start the graphic novels spin off to The Lunar Chronicles about 7 months after the end of Winter. Wolf and Scarlet have retired to their farm, Cress and Thorne are delivering the antidote around the world, Jacin and Winter have become Lunar Ambassadors, and Cinder and Kai are ruling their r…
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All Systems Red by Martha Wells | when robots rebel and become autonomous
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On this week's Thursday episode of The Book Fix, hosts Yajaira and Cheli delve into the first installment of Martha Wells' acclaimed series, "All Systems Red." The episode kicks off with a brief introduction to the book's premise: a security android, self-named "Murderbot," that has hacked its own governor module and is now free to act independentl…
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Author Interview: Trish Lundy (The One That Got Away With Murder)
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Today I am chatting with debut author Trish Lundy about her brand new YA thriller, The One That Got Away With Murder. Join us as Trish and I chat all about our hometown of Rochester, NY, (Yes! We grew up in the same place!), what it's been like for Trish as a debut author, her writing process for writing a thriller/murder mystery, our main characte…
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Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon | stranded on ice with an alien romance
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On this week's Tuesday episode of The Book Fix, hosts Yajaira and Cheli dive into the wildly popular romance novel "Ice Planet Barbarians" by Ruby Dixon. The hosts start by introducing the book, setting the stage for the unexpected adventure that the protagonist, Georgie, finds herself in after being abducted by aliens. They discuss the initial pre…
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Co-Writing Fantasy and Having Fun With It - Tessa Gratton - Chaos & Flame / Blood & Fury Duology
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Marissa chats with Tessa Gratton about her new YA fantasy, BLOOD & FURY, the sequel to CHAOS & FLAME, co-written with Justina Ireland. Also discussed: building social justice and important topics into fantasy while also making a book fun, how working on different projects concurrently can be both challenging and inspiring, creating inspiration list…
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Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez | summer love with a slightly cursed romance
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In this episode of "The Book Fix," hosts Yajaira and Cheli dive into Abby Jimenez's heartwarming novel, "Just for the Summer." The book tells the story of Justin, cursed with the peculiar fate of having every woman he dates find their true love immediately after him. When he meets Emma, who is similarly cursed, they decide to date for the summer, h…
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The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams | batting for love with the bros
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Consider donating or sharing these donation links to aid Gaza: https://crisisrelief.un.org/opt-crisis https://www.savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/west-bank-gaza And these links are to aid Congo, as well: https://crisisrelief.un.org/t/drc https://donate.unhcr.org/int/en/democratic-republic-congo-emergency In this week’s Tuesday episode of The B…
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Outline Your Novel! Tips, Tricks, and Encouragement with Save the Cat! Writes a Novel's Jessica Brody
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Marissa chats again with Jessica Brody, author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel and Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel about her popular craft books and how she adapted the original Save the Cat screenplay book’s components for novel-writing. Also discussed in this craft-focused episode: how even pantsers can benefit from outlining tips, how h…
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Brutal Prince by Sophie Lark | Rivals, Romance, and Ridiculous Lines
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Welcome back to this week's Thursday episode of the Book Fix podcast where your hosts, Yajaira and Cheli, dive headfirst into their first Sophie Lark book. And they're starting strong with the Brutal Prince which is an enemies to lovers, mafia romance, where a fierce rivalry between two powerful families leads to an unexpected marriage of convenien…
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Join Ash and Bethanie for live commentary on Disney's Animated Classic Snow White! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Bethanie Finger
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The Idea of You by Robinne Lee | Discussing Fan Fiction, Age-Gap Romances, and Book Adaptations!
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Welcome back book friends to this week’s Tuesday episode of the Book Fix podcast! We’re discussing the popular book that may or may have not been inspired by One Direction, “The Idea of You” by Robinne Lee! Remember when fan fiction was just a secret hobby we whispered about? Now, it's a phenomenon that's shaped our understanding of fandom culture …
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