This time around, it’s my delight to be the first podcast out there to host up-and-coming author Amanda Cook (@AmandaCook627)! Amanda reads her trunked story, “Snow Day,” which leads us into a delightful conversation about cozy fiction, early-career writing, cosplay, and patience!

This episode’s reading carries content notices for some brief mentions of guns and other weapons, along with a mention of nuclear war.

 

Things we mention in this episode:

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Dealing with Dragons, by Patricia C. Wrede

“Badass Moms in the Zombie Apocalypse,” by Rae Carson

John Wiswell

Wyngraf

Tales & Feathers Magazine

Augur

4th Street Fantasy

“Ruby’s Delivery,” by Amanda Cook

The Submission Grinder

Etherea Magazine

NaNoWriMo

The Golden Orb, by Amanda Cook

Tor

When We Were Forgotten, by Amanda Cook

Moiraine Damodred (from The Wheel of Time, not GoT)

Frozen

Once Upon a Time

Gen Con

Crowley

David Tennant

“Weaving Serenity,” by Amanda Cook

“Lily and Ink,” by Amanda Cook

Apparition Lit

Our Flag Means Death

The Kids in the Hall

Hell’s Library series, by A.J. Hackwith

Sweep of Stars, by Maurice Broaddus

Black Panther

The Expanse

Amanda’s insta, Facebook, and blog

 

Tune in next month, when my guests will be Ruthana Emrys and Miri Baker!