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Episode #20: Dark politics, longing glances, and gaming your story brain


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Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode! Our Legendaries are special guests that are an expert within their area of storytelling. Hannah Whitten has been writing to amuse herself since she could hold a pen, and sometime in high school, figured out that what amused her might also amuse others. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, making music, or attempting to bake. She lives in an old farmhouse in Tennessee with her husband, children, two cats, a dog, and probably some ghosts.

**THE FOXGLOVE KING, the first book in Hannah's THE NIGHTSHADE CROWN series, will be available on 7 March 2023, and is now up for pre-order.**

In this episode you'll hear about:

  • dark politics
  • ghosts vs. goats
  • gaming your brain: naps as part of the story process
  • "when the jerk in your brain is asleep but the jerk in your heart is awake"
  • how different books can demand different approaches from you
  • surprise - you need plot!
  • mention of Hustle and Float
  • Hannah's partner cameos with a Christmas cookie surprise
  • Hannah's suggestions for perspective
  • Politics: power and humiliation
  • moving through multiple dark nights of the soul
  • following joy rather than market trends
  • writing the books you want to read
  • tropes and longing glances
  • what on earth we're to do with the funkopops
  • You can find us on our website and Instagram at @storybeastpodcast. For more storytelling content to your inbox, subscribe here. Feel free to reach out if you want to talk story or snacks!

    Special thanks to Deore for our musical number. You can find her on Instagram or more of her creative work on Spotify.

    As ever, thank you dear listeners. Please consider leaving a review to support this podcast.

    Be brave, stay beastly.

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