If It Was a Book | Real Stories, Reimagined

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You may know Madi from her series BookTok news, but lets go back to her college days.  In today's episode we take a real flier Madi received on her college campus and rewrite it into what would happen "if it was a book"

Madi and I chose to take the concept of The Bachelor but make it Saw. Tune in to see how these girls make it out of this creepy billionaire's squid games. 

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Welcome back with our first episode of season 2!! 

This episode re-writes the actual experience Maxym had living in a haunted apartment into a story about finding love, friendship, and your own self worth. 

00:00 Introduction to Maxim M. Martineau

04:37 A Ghostly Encounter: The Story of Murphy

09:29 Who is Clark

15:16 How can we make this a love story?

21:45 The Ghostly Connection

23:17 Ashley can’t stop talking about tv shows

24:08 Healing Through Friendship

25:30 The Heartbreaking Climax

26:43 Lessons in Worth

31:32 A New Beginning

32:54 Writing Inspirations and Advice

Manor of Decay comes out July 7th and is available now for preorder: https://bookshop.org/a/112791/9780063391239

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Welcome to the season 1 finale! 

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After a night out at the bars, our main character finds the trains have ended for the night and he must brave the four mile walk through the forest in the dead of night to reach home…but he is not alone in the forest…

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00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest

01:00 Nathan's Terrifying Drunken Experience in Ireland

04:37 Brainstorming the Fictional Story

09:08 Exploring the Fae and Magical Realism

13:51 The Character's Hallucinations and Internal Struggles

18:08 Setting the Scene

19:08 Exploring the Fae's Influence

21:28 Challenges and Games with the Fae

25:30 Psychological Tension and Character Dynamics

28:41 The Epiphany and Resolution

36:34 Character Development

40:44 Book Recommendations (fiction and non-fiction!)

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They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraqib: https://bookshop.org/a/112791/9781953387448

When We Cease to Understand the World by Benjamin Labatut: https://bookshop.org/a/112791/9781681375663

A Physical Education: How I Escaped Diet Culture and Gained the Power of Lifting by Casey Johnston https://bookshop.org/a/112791/9781538773253

Forager: Field Notes for Surviving a Family Cult: A Memoir by Michelle Dowd https://bookshop.org/a/112791/9781643755779

A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan https://bookshop.org/a/112791/9780735225282

The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan https://bookshop.org/a/112791/9780618773473

I Survived the Dust Bowl, 1935 by Lauren Tarshis https://bookshop.org/a/112791/9781338891829 

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Join Young Adult author Maya Ameyaw as we take a reddit post and write a witchy Christmas Carol quest where you heal your inner child and find little bits of magic in everyday. 

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When it all Syncs Up - https://bookshop.org/a/112791/9781773217826

Under All the Lights - https://bookshop.org/a/112791/9781773218632

00:00 Introduction to Maya Ameyaw and Inkwell Writing Workshops

01:24 Exploring YA Novels: Themes and Characters

02:23 Reimagining Real Stories: The Reddit Story

05:34 Character Development: The Skeptic and the Witch

08:55 The Quest: Collecting Magical Items

12:34 Dealing with Past Trauma and Relationships

20:41 Rekindling Magic in Everyday Life

21:06 Breaking the Hex

24:13 Memories and Healing

27:21 The Challenges of Writing and Inspiration

31:15 Advice for Aspiring Writers and Favorite Reads

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Join us in interviewing Akwaeke Emezi about their new book, writing experience in writing YA, Adult fiction, and for TV. 

Their newest book Son of the Morning comes out November 4th and can be pre-ordered now: https://bookshop.org/a/112791/9780063323186

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When your ex is taking their new fiance to a mutual friend’s wedding, the only right answer is to bring his brother he’s always been jealous of as your date! 

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Come talk 2000s TV shows, writing advice, and more with Ava Rani

Get your copy of Ava’s newest book Poisoned Ivy, out now! https://bookshop.org/a/112791/9798999489517

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00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest: Ava Rani

00:26 Exploring 'Poisoned Ivy' - A New Release

06:24 Character Dynamics and Plot Development

11:16 Creative Writing Process and Story Premise

17:01 Character Relationships and Wedding Setup

20:54 The Fake Relationship Begins

25:11 Unraveling Tensions and Conflicts

30:50 The Wedding Reception Showdown

35:59 Resolution and New Beginnings

37:46 The Chaos of Bad Bunny Performances

38:05 Messy Romance and TV Adaptations

39:08 The Chaotic Life of Malina in Poison Ivy

40:42 Book Recommendations and Recent Reads

42:31 Indie vs. Traditional Publishing

47:10 Writing Inspirations and Advice for Aspiring Authors

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Dani was just a normal kid until tragedy struck and she had to go live with her older half brother–who isn’t what he seems. When Dani and her brother are in danger of losing their home, they take on the biggest mystery they’ve ever faced for an even bigger pay-out. 

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Join me with Niah of @novelniah as we talk writing, fandoms, paranormal investigation, and more. 

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Join us this week with romance author Chelsea Cutro of Face Off and the DC Stars as she perpares for the release of her first dark romance In the Dark coming out October 15th. 

In this episode Chelsea shares advice for writers, athlete struggles, and more! 

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00:00 Introduction to Chaos and Creativity
05:06 Face Off and Its Impact
10:01 Chelsea's Dark Romance Debut
15:21 Crafting a Story: The Two-Timing Dilemma
20:18 Character Dynamics: Friendship and Betrayal
25:35 Growth and Redemption in Relationships
28:00 Closure Conversations and Grand Gestures
31:25 Character Development and Future Storylines
34:45 Indie vs. Traditional Publishing Challenges
38:08 Balancing Writing with a Full-Time Job
44:28 Advice for Aspiring Writers

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When Doreen and Sam become roommates their freshman year of college, they don't expect a nefarious ghost to add to the tension of sharing their space. In order to remove the third roommate, Doreen and Sam must work together to fulfill his unfinished business. As they get closer to completing these tasks, they find themselves getting closer to eachother as well. 

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Cait's new book The Princess Knight comes out Oct. 14th with Harper Voyager and is available for pre-order now! https://bookshop.org/a/112791/9780063321151

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00:00 Introduction to Book Talk and Cait Jacobs
02:58 The Journey to Becoming a Debut Author
05:40 Exploring Paranormal Experiences
08:09 Creating a College Ghost Story
10:55 Developing Characters and Plot
13:18 The Ghost's Unfinished Business
25:43 Building Community Through Art
28:43 Character Development and Romantic Subplots
34:04 Advice for Aspiring Authors and Book Recommendations
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This week I had the honor of interviewing best-selling author and award-winning television journalist Diana Quincy about her new book "The Earl That Got Away" which is a second chance historical romance coming to shelves September 30th. 

Pre-Order your copy now! https://bookshop.org/a/112791/9780063247567

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Today, we took Diana's story of being bullied on the school bus and we wrote a childhood bully to coworkers to lovers story full of twists and turns! 

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