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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 128 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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How well does fiction capture devastating levels of mass emergencies? Guest author Helen Hynson Vettori, a former EMT/paramedic and retired senior medical intelligence analyst at the Department of Homeland Security and author of the Black Swan scifi ... more
It's time to cozy up near the fire with a mug of coffee/tea/hot chocolate as Vickie Lan and author Garrett K. Jones talk about the cozy fantasy book genre.
Garett K. Jones can be followed on Instagram at @gkj_publishing
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Authors L.L. Madrid and Lora Durance take over the podcast this week to talk about horror, rage, and what it's like writing and reading dark content while living in an unsettling world.
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Alisa Alering, author of the book Smothermoss and this week's podcast guest host, interviews author Gloria Munoz about her book This is the Year and what it's like to write a dystopian fiction.
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Discovered this podcast as I’m a huge fan of stacks bookclub! Great podcast! I will keep listening.
I love this podcast. The topics are fascinating. The content is easy to digest, the sound quality is great, and the interviews are fluid. I think this show is amazing for writers because of the literature insights that lead to valuable advice. And it's just as enjoyable as a reader. The topics involving psyche and tropes can be really deep, relatable, and thought-provoking.
I love this podcast. The topics are fascinating. The content is easy to digest, the sound quality is great, and the interviews are fluid. I think this show is amazing for writers because of the literature insights that lead to valuable advice. And it's just as enjoyable as a reader. The topics involving psyche and tropes can be really deep, relatable, and thought-provoking.
This is an amazing podcast not even sure how I found it but I’m so glad I did, the host is amazing and the guests work so well with her to bring interesting views to even more interesting topics. I use the insights I gain from this podcast in my D&D writing and even in my own podcast episodes, I’m starting to listen to this show every week before my own lol 🤪
Amazing exploration of storytelling at its dna - where it comes from, why it matters, the tropes we know, and how all of it clicks in our psyche.
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Exploring a unique array of speculative fiction tropes, this show offers engaging discussions around the mechanics of storytelling and narrative techniques. Hosted by a passionate figure in the literary community, guests include authors and experts who share their insights on themes such as horror, dystopia, and character development while diving into the emotional resonance found within various genres. Notably, the show emphasizes the intersection of creativity and narrative structure, delving into how stories impact both authors and audiences alike. It is likely to appeal to writers, readers, and anyone intrigued by literary analysis and creative processes.
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