Novelbound: A Comedy Book Podcast

Ever wondered how to create a world all your own? Here's a deep dive we LOVED with Beck Michaels! If you're interested in the way fantasy gets written, here's the episode for you!

Y'all, it's JUNE! Summer is officially here, and these are the books we have been reading, and honestly REREADING!

Y'all, we had way too much fun recording this episode! It's so much fun discussing this semi-steamy book. This episode is a little bit PG 13, but we discuss the wild parts we loved about this book! It was one of our favorite guilty pleasure reads of this year!

Honestly, this was one of the most emotional and impactful interviews we have ever done. We learned so much from Shelby- about not only creating a story but writing when it's hard. Writing when you've got a toddler at the door, or when you doubt yourself... or even when it's the middle of the night

This was the interview that has carried us through so much of our writing journies. and we can't wait for you to hear her words!

In this episode we talk all about world building for fantasy! Beck explains how she came up with the characters from Divine Blood, breaking the traditional mold of a female main character, and how impactful all the guardians are. We discuss how expansive her world is, and ask 'was it always going to be like this?' and further talk about how things can change in your story! 

Sasha is so insightful and opened up to us a ton about her journey with writing. Here are the questions we asked her, and she DELIVERED! 

We're back with a DREAM interview, where we learn SO much about the self-publishing world from Sarah Adams! We also talk a ton about how to make a slow-burn romance that is filled with tension. Sarah's work is so incredible and we were so lucky to have her on!

We go off on some of our favorite popular books that took place that destroyed us, specifically during those dystopian eras. We also discuss harry potter, red queen, hunger games, truly devious, the summer i turned pretty, maze runner, pride and premeditation, and a few more! there are spoiler warnings throughout so you should be safe if you need to skip a book or two!

In this episode we talk with the one and only Adalyn Grace! She shares her raw and personal journey on becoming a published Author, as well as the time and dedication it took her. She peels back the curtain to show us that it might not always be rainbows and butterflies but boy it is fulfilling. We break down what it takes to truly create a likable unlikable heroin and journey it takes to fully draft a story. 

In this episode we talk about all things Critique Partner with the lovely Jordan Grey! She tell us what exactly it means to be someone partner and help them develop their story! We get real personal about the trials of becoming a published author and the dedication you need to put into your work. Jordan shares her Journey of writing and how she became a critique partner, and spoiler ya'll, it wasn't easy, THE DEDICATION.