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Pages and Prejudice

Adrie Rose, Stitch

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Join two lifelong romance enthusiasts, and professional haters, as we dive deep into the world of trending romances. From swoon-worthy moments to cringe-worthy clichés, we dissect the tropes, tea, and taboos of Romancelandia, BookTok, and beyond. No trope is off-limits as we explore why we love, hate, and love to hate the stories that captivate us. Tune in for all the tea on love, lust, and everything in between! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Final Girls

Sarah Spurlock and Kellie Nicole Hill

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Final Girls is a dynamic podcast that dives deep into the world of horror by examining one iconic final girl per episode. Co-hosted by Kellie and Sarah — both UC Davis alumni with strong academic backgrounds — each installment dissects the tropes, triumphs, and challenges of these resilient characters. Drawing from Kellie’s expertise in Human-Computer Interaction and Film, and Sarah’s insights from History and Political Science, the show brings a unique blend of sharp analysis and genuine pa ...
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Join Chris & Jim - The Trope Stormers Podcast are assassins of pop-culture. They analyse Film, TV & video game media for tropes, passing judgement on whether it is good (Utropian) or bad (Dystropian). Narrative story beats are dissected for Mary Sue's, jumping the shark and dead horses. Recorded in London & Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. Abandon all hope all ye who enter. Listen, subscribe - tropestorm. https://twitter.com/tropestormers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tropestormers ...
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Skeleton Songs

Lottie Bevan & Alexis Kennedy

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A games and literature podcast all about stories, from London-based indie developers Weather Factory. Forgotten myths, fantastic sources, gothic tropes and ghoulish tales. All with a list of the games / texts we talk about at the bottom of the episode summary, so you can go away and play/read to your black heart's content.
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Hey, Time-Strapped Author! Wanna write great fiction? BUT writing is hard because you… - Have NO TIME because you work a full-time job or go to school full-time - Doubt your writing ability - Are unsure how to write the kind of captivating stories you love to read. Then welcome to The Adventurous Author, the podcast for underdog authors on a mission to achieve legendary feats in the publishing world but have to overcome impossible obstacles, limited time, and paralyzing inner skepticism alon ...
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Steven Seidenberg reads Anon. The narrator of Anon opens the sluice gates of embittered confession and philosophical reproach to release a deluge of wildly extravagant lyricism, at first submerging its readers in the ecstatic rhythms of its its music, then leading their pursuit of the behemoths of the human condition in turning its gaze upon the storm-tossed tropes of the narrative itself. Seidenberg engages his characteristically aphoristic style to manage multiple lines of inquiry at once. ...
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Self-Worth Renaissance

Kirsten Van Wingerden, MA, LMHC

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Self-Worth Renaissance is your guide to rediscovering and reclaiming your power as a woman navigating the chaos and beauty of life. Hosted by Kirsten Van Wingerden, a psychotherapist, this podcast dives deep into the unfiltered realities of self-discovery, self-love, and self-respect in a world that often tells us we’re not enough.From healing past wounds to setting unapologetic boundaries, Self-Worth Renaissance is here to help you rewrite the narrative of your life. Through candid conversa ...
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Listeners’ Advisory is the San Diego Public Library (SDPL) podcast and audio access point that connects users with SDPL services, facilities, and staff. Enjoy a mixture of narrative-driven segments, in-depth interviews, and roundtable discussions about everything from professional recommendations to community-centric matters. Now in its third season, the Listeners’ Advisory podcast strives to engage listeners with unique content that expands perspective and knowledge.
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Pillow Shot

Hannah Murphy

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Together The three Murphy siblings work together to dissect story telling in popular media. Each episode discusses a different component of storytelling and explores what makes a story or destroys it. Including classic tropes to the type of editing used. Most of the stories consist of film however it can range from anime to novels.
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Uncaring Universe Podcast

Danny Salfield Wadeson

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Interviews with awesome sci fi and fantasy storytellers about world building, creative process and more! Whether you're an aspiring writer or just an avid fan, join us for discussions staying sane while writing, strange ornamental weapons lying around the desk and, inevitably, Skyrim. An official partner of Tor UK, my favourite publisher of SFF & horror.
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The Non Critic

The Non Critic

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Amateur movie goers tackle movies, controversial topics and all the drama that comes with Hollywood. Join us every month as we delve into new releases as well as timeless classics and do our very own critique and discussion on social issues that these movies bring up and the controversies around their release.
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In our inaugural Final Cats minisode, our claws are out for one of horror’s most beloved survivors: Jonesy, the orange tabby who prowls the Nostromo in Alien. While Ripley faces down the perfect organism, Jonesy earns his own place in Final Cat history by keeping calm in the face of interstellar terror. From his iconic hisses at the Xenomorph to hi…
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Ever wonder about the overlap between gaming and writing in cozy fantasy? RK Ashwick (she/her) chats with Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) about her new video game, Potion Shop Designer! RK Ashwick (she/her) is the author of the Lutesong trilogy beginning with The Stray Spirit, as well as the cozy fantasy series Sidequest Row beginning with A Rival Most…
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Scream Things, prepare to sharpen your knives and grab your flashlights, because Final Girls is gearing up for Season Two just in time for spooky season! We're taking a few weeks to enjoy our favorite time of year with friends and family (and, of course, eat/drink all things pumpkin-flavored.) Dropping right before Halloween, our brand-new season o…
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Please enjoy this special sneak peek into the audiobook of Mr Warren's Profession - a gay Victorian romance by Sebastian Nothwell, narrated by Gary Furlong. Lindsey Althorp, the only son of a wealthy baronet, has never worked a day in his life. Aubrey Warren was born in a workhouse and hasn’t stopped working since. Buoyed by Lindsey’s optimism and …
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This week, we’re heading to Isla Nublar to celebrate one of the most iconic women in sci-fi horror: Dr. Ellie Sattler. Played by Laura Dern, Ellie is more than just a paleobotanist, she’s a feminist force who critiques patriarchal hubris, outruns velociraptors, and rescues the boys when things go sideways. We dig into the gender politics of Jurassi…
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The opposite of love isn’t hate, it’s indifference. Indie authors R.K. Ashwick (she/her), Luna Daye (she/her), and Noah Hawthorne (they/them) come together to discuss what makes a compelling enemies-to-lovers narrative. RK Ashwick (she/her) is the author of the Lutesong trilogy beginning with The Stray Spirit, as well as the cozy fantasy series Sid…
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This week, we’re spotlighting the one and only Emerald Haywood from Jordan Peele’s Nope (2022) — a Final Girl who rides in late, steals the scene, and never lets go of the spotlight. As Hollywood’s skies darken with something sinister, Em becomes the beating heart of a story about spectacle, survival, and sibling solidarity. We break down how Emera…
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Please enjoy this special sneak peek into the audiobook of Phantom and Rook by Aelina Isaacs, narrated by Kirt Graves. At 100 years old, witch Arlo Rook is set to finally leave the orphanage and strike out on his own — but his life turns upside down when he crashes into Thatch Phantom, a celebrated immortal who longs for a place and a person to cal…
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Hosted by: Adrie Rose (@adrierising on bsky, twitter, instagram, & tiktok) Stitch (@stitch on bsky, @stitchmediamix on instagram) Adrie and Stitch talk about slavefic, romcoms as a response to feminism, and the attitudes of women in American culture throughout post-industrial history. Reading Recommendations: Fiction: The Brown Sisters trilogy by T…
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She came to detox. The forest had other plans. In Fede Álvarez’s brutal 2013 reimagining of Evil Dead, Mia isn’t just fighting addiction, she’s fighting off ancient demons and the literal fires of hell. This week, we’re joined by two incredible guests and friends, Matt from Getting Offed and Katie from ShElite Showcase, to dig into Mia’s Final Girl…
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D.C. Emerson (they/them) chats with Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) about finding yourself and creating community through contemporary storytelling. D.C. Emerson (they/them) writes queer romance, including the Not So Normative series and the spin-off series Conflict Mediation. You can connect with them on Instagram @authordcemerson Sebastian Nothwell (…
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Hosted by: Adrie Rose (@adrierising on bsky, twitter, instagram, & tiktok) Stitch (@stitch on bsky, @stitchmediamix on instagram) Stitch and Adrie talk about kinktober, dark romance, Sinners and Stardust, and the nature off consent. Reading Recommendations: Fiction: Steel Under Silk Sadistic Beauty In These Words Eat The Princess of Gryffindor by A…
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In Dangerous Animals (2025), Zephyr is a closed-off American surfer chasing freedom on the open Australian water, but when a shark diving boat operator picks her as his prey, she has to battle something far more sinister than what’s lurking beneath the surface. This week, we dive into Zephyr’s Final Girl arc from self-contained loner to reluctant w…
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Your life isn’t a blank slate. It’s a thousand-piece puzzle. Between kids, work, health, faith, and relationships, “just write at 5am every day” doesn’t fit for everyone. That’s why professional authors build flexible frameworks that adapt to real life instead of forcing routines that break under chaos. In this episode, I’ll show you how to use the…
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Nik Kirimizi (they/them) chats with Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) about fantasy worldbuilding rooted in real-world history, mental illness representation, and how the only way out is through. Nik Kirimizi (they/them) is the author of the fantasy novels Bounds of the Forest and Of Indomitable Desire as well as their forthcoming book Tales of the Tea S…
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Hosted by: Adrie Rose (@adrierising on bsky, twitter, instagram, & tiktok) Stitch (@stitch on bsky, @stitchmediamix on instagram) Saving the species, one human at a time. Reading Recommendations: Fiction: Brides of the Kylorr series by Zoey Draven The Clecanian series by Victoria Aveline Claimed Among the Stars anthology The Fireblood Dragons serie…
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This week, we're heading to Bodega Bay to talk about The Birds (1963) and our sharp-tongued, fur-coat-wearing Final Girl, Melanie Daniels. What begins as a flirty little prank quickly turns Hitchcockian nightmare when birds begin attacking violently, relentlessly, and without explanation. We dig into the gender politics of Melanie’s transformation …
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For decades, I wrote in bursts—finishing and publishing four novels over twenty years, but I never truly saw myself as a disciplined author. I thought about writing daily, but I wasn’t actually creating daily. That gap between declaration and demonstration was holding me back. In this episode, I reveal why aspirations alone don’t define identity — …
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Indie author Luna Daye (she/her) interviews Noah Hawthorne (they/them) about crowdfunding their upcoming queer historical adventure novel The Voice of Wild Places—also known as “the gay we found along the way.” Noah Hawthorne (they/them), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, is the author of the queer cozy fantasy series Adventures in Levena, beginning w…
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Hosted by: Adrie Rose (@adrierising on bsky, twitter, instagram, & tiktok) Stitch (@stitch on bsky, @stitchmediamix on instagram) Do you carry a lunchbox? Reading Recommendations: Fiction: The Princess Diaries series by Meg Cabot Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi Gravitation by Maki Murakami Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon the Highlander series by Ka…
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Your parents always said they brought you into this world… and in this one, they’re ready to take you out. This week, we’re unraveling the unhinged chaos of Mom and Dad (2017) and spotlighting Carly, our Gen Z Final Girl who’s just trying to survive a sudden epidemic turning parents into murderers. (And yes, that includes her own.) We dig into the …
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Ever had a character do something totally out of character—and it felt fake? In today’s episode, a charging deer disrupts my dog walking expedition and reveals a storytelling truth: Great character moments come from internal programming breaks. When your character’s default behavior no longer serves them—and they know it—that’s when real transforma…
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Please enjoy this special sneak peek into the audiobook of Oak King Holly King - a gay Victorian fae romance by Sebastian Nothwell, read by Gary Furlong. Shrike, the Butcher of Blackthorn, is a legendary warrior of the fae realms. When he wins a tournament in the Court of the Silver Wheel, its queen names him her Oak King - a figurehead destined to…
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Hosted by: Adrie Rose (@adrierising on bsky, twitter, instagram, & tiktok) Stitch (@stitch on bsky, @stitchmediamix on instagram) It’s a choice. Reading Recommendations: Fiction: Meet Me at the Anvil by Kate Prior My Orc Roommate by Veronika Kane Sweetling by SE Wendel Magical Midlife Madness by KF Breene Impromptu Match (Goliaths of Wrestling) by …
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They picked the wrong girl. This week, we’re heading into the blood-soaked battlefield of The Hunt (2020) to talk about Crystal, arguably one of the coolest, calmest, and most calculated Final Girls we’ve ever seen. Crystal doesn’t scream or run. She barely even blinks. And yet, she delivers one of the most cathartic, quietly feminist takedowns in …
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What if you’ve been waiting on the wrong milestone to claim the right identity? You don’t need a book deal, an audience, or a spot on the bestseller list to call yourself a professional author. What you do need? Daily discipline. Conviction. Integrity. And the guts to show up...especially when no one’s watching. In today’s episode of The Adventurou…
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From Professor X and Magneto to Our Flag Means Death to, yes, actual romance novels—unlock the potential of a lifetime (literally) with older characters in romance. Readers yearn for old man yaoi. (And, if we dare to dream, old lady yuri…?) Carolina Cruz (they/them) is the author of the vampire horror romance Blood in the Water and the queer fantas…
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When your house is haunted, but so is your marriage. This week we’re talking about Claire Spencer from What Lies Beneath (2000), the gaslit, ghost-seeing housewife who learns the call is coming from inside her relationship. We get into Claire’s eerie Final Girl arc and why trusting your gut might be the most dangerous thing you can do when your hus…
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Want to know the secret storytelling formula that powers every great book, movie, and personal story you’ve ever loved? Then listen in because we’re breaking down how to use Hero + Goal + Obstacle to create stories that feel meaningful, emotionally resonant, and easier to write—even when you’re short on time. 🎧 In this episode, you’ll discover: ✔️ …
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Three indie authors discuss the opposing methods of plotting out a book vs. flying by the seat of your pants, and strategies to blend these methods to achieve the best of both worlds. RK Ashwick (she/her) is the author of the Lutesong trilogy beginning with The Stray Spirit, as well as the cozy fantasy series Sidequest Row beginning with A Rival Mo…
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Show Notes: Hosted by: Adrie Rose (@adrierising on bsky, twitter, instagram, & tiktok) Stitch (@stitch on bsky, @stitchmediamix on instagram) Well, I don’t say that you have to enjoy it! Reading Recommendations: Fiction: The Dragons books by Katie MacAlister Gotten by the Gator by Lizzie Strong Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent The Fae Isl…
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LIVE FROM GHOULIECON! ✨ We’re lost in the woods with Heather Donahue from The Blair Witch Project (1999), the chaotic queen of found footage and one of the most debated Final Girls in horror history. Is she a control freak? A victim of misogyny? Or just the only one trying to not die in the woods? We recorded this episode LIVE in front of an audien…
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They still know what you did and we still don’t know why this movie exists. This week, we’re talking about Julie & Karla from I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, aka the sequel that proves not every Final Girl deserves a follow-up. We hated this movie (not even in a fun way), but trust: it made for one of our most chaotic, laugh-out-loud episode…
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Grok 4 dropped last week with powers that would have fried our brains twelve months ago: PhD reasoning, quarter-million-token memory, live web claws—the works. Cue the collective panic: “Will anybody even need human writers now?” Hard stop. The truth is the exact opposite: The sharper AI becomes, the more priceless a human creative identity is—if y…
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Indie authors Noah Hawthorne (they/them) and Tess Carletta (she/her) discuss selling direct—aka acquiring books you love directly from the authors who wrote them. From cutting out the middleman to adding a unique personal touch to every package, they weigh the pros and cons of bringing their books directly to readers like you. Noah Hawthorne (they/…
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Julie James (Jennifer Love Hewitt) goes from small-town golden girl to haunted survivor in I Know What You Did Last Summer, a film that asks: what if your worst mistake came back with a hook? This week, we unravel Julie’s guilt, paranoia, and transformation from trembling honor student to one of the most iconic Final Girls of the late ’90s. We talk…
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You wouldn’t sprint through an airport without paying attention to the signs. So why write a story without knowing your genre’s rules? In today’s episode, we’re unpacking: ✔️ Why genre tropes aren’t creative handcuffs—they’re your storytelling GPS ✔️ The secret to delivering what readers crave without sounding cliché ✔️ How to twist tropes strategi…
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Please enjoy this special sneak peek into the audiobook of Oak King Holly King - a gay Victorian fae romance by Sebastian Nothwell, read by Gary Furlong. Shrike, the Butcher of Blackthorn, is a legendary warrior of the fae realms. When he wins a tournament in the Court of the Silver Wheel, its queen names him her Oak King - a figurehead destined to…
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For Final Girls' 4th of July episode, we're diving into a character who isn't just a survivor; she’s a force. In The Purge: Election Year (2016), Elizabeth Mitchell’s Senator Charlie Roan transforms personal trauma (watching her family murdered during a Purge) into a fierce political campaign to abolish the ritual once and for all. This week, we di…
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Why annotate a book? From enriching your own reading experience to starting a long-distance book club with your friends or even getting a personalized intimate view of your favorite novel from the author themself, the possibilities are endless when you open your heart to annotations. Plus—tips on throwing your own annotation party! Tess Carletta (s…
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Ever wonder how actors bring characters to life with such depth and emotion? In this behind-the-scenes conversation, we dive into the character work of Megan, a gifted actress who played Maria in The Sound of Music. You’ll see exactly how she took lines off a script and turned them into a fully embodied human being—and what fiction writers can lear…
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Show Notes: Hosted by: Adrie Rose (@adrierising on bsky, twitter, instagram, & tiktok) Stitch (@stitch on bsky, @stitchmediamix on instagram) I invited you into my home and now you’re mad about the curtains? Reading Recommendations: Fiction: The Midnight Breed series by Lara Adrian Maybe the first 10-11 books in the The Black Dagger Brotherhood ser…
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Tammy may not be the most famous Final Girl, but in 28 Weeks Later (2007), she’s sprinting for her life through one of the bleakest apocalypses ever put on screen. This week, we delve into Tammy’s fight to survive the Rage Virus outbreak, her dual roles as both caretaker and survivor, and her remarkably concise Final Girl arc in the final ten minut…
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Ever notice how fast you can move when you're about to miss a train? What if you brought that same urgency to your writing? In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author: ✔️ Why fake deadlines create real creative results ✔️ How time pressure activates your inner pro ✔️ A timed writing challenge that forces focus and execution 🎧 Listen now. Keep the…
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Please enjoy this special sneak peek into the audiobook of Oak King Holly King - a gay Victorian fae romance by Sebastian Nothwell, read by Gary Furlong. Shrike, the Butcher of Blackthorn, is a legendary warrior of the fae realms. When he wins a tournament in the Court of the Silver Wheel, its queen names him her Oak King - a figurehead destined to…
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I crossed the Day 101 finish line—but the real transformation begins here. In today’s final integration episode of The Adventurous Author, we go deep into: ✔️ The internal rupture that writing daily begins to heal ✔️ The difference between chasing goals and pursuing mastery ✔️ Why Proverbs 10:9 holds the key to long-term creative peace ✔️ The pract…
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Sometimes healing means burning it all down. For our summer Solstice episode, we’re not going it alone. This is our very first episode with guests, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome our friends Cory and Rossa from Broomsticks and Bloodshed to the pod! Together, we step into the sun-drenched nightmare of Midsommar (2019), where grief blooms…
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Growing flowers out of your skin all by yourself, handsome? Plant magic, putting characters through the wringer, and sunflowers vs. lilies—Tess Carletta (she/her) talks with RK Ashwick (she/her) about her new queer romantasy novel Goldheart. Tess Carletta (she/her) is the author of Kit & Basie, a queer cozy fantasy romance, its sequel collection Pa…
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The 101-Day Challenge is complete—but the transformation has only begun. In today’s powerful final episode of The Adventurous Author, we unpack the truth that daily writing isn’t a hobby or a productivity hack—it’s a public declaration of identity. And if you’ve shown up for 101 days in a row, you’ve built something no contract or algorithm could e…
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Ever feel invisible as a writer? You're not. You're pre-famous—and the work you’re doing today is building the strength to carry the spotlight before it finds you. In today’s powerful episode, we uncover: ✔️ Why showing up daily is a public declaration in private ✔️ How obscurity is not a punishment—it’s preparation ✔️ The biblical blueprint for bu…
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