STORYBEAST

By STORYBEAST

A podcast for story lovers, Storybeast explores how we weave tales and why we love them. Co-hosts Ghabiba Weston and C. Shack chat with each other and legendary guests about different elements of vari... more

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How many episodes does STORYBEAST have?

The podcast currently has 102 episodes available.

STORYBEAST episodes:

November 08, 2024Episode #81: Clare Sager on Intuition, Poison, and What's Next
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Clare Sager.
Clare Sager writes fantasy stories with adventure, intrigue, darkness, and a heaping spoonful of steamy romance. Her favourite tropes include enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, and tricky fae bargains that just might be more trouble than they’re worth.
She lives in Nottingham, Robin Hood country, so it’s no surprise she writes about characters who don’t always play by the rules.
In this episode, you'll hear:
About dealing with burnout

Love for Becca Syme and her Better Faster Academy

Shout outs to Charlie's Book Recs' substack

How Clare's method of relaxing impacts her stories

Clare hint at what's next for her in the writing world

Bonding over poison
A special note on our winter conference:
Join us for Romantasy Summit this December and discover our amazing, online conference for writers creating in the fantasy and romance genres. Take a look at our ⁠welcome page⁠ or jump straight into ⁠our course offerings⁠ to see what our incredible faculty are teaching.
For more storytelling content to your inbox,⁠⁠⁠ ⁠subscribe ⁠to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠.⁠
Feel free to reach out if you want to talk story or snacks!
A warm thank you to Deore for our musical number. You can find more of her creative work on Spotify.
As ever, thank you for listening, Beasties! Please consider leaving a review to support this podcast.
Be brave, stay beastly!
...more
1h
October 31, 2024Episode #80: Our top three listener questions answered
Welcome back to another episode of Storybeast, where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story.

In this episode:
Ghabiba flies solo and says nice things about Courtney

It's Courtney's birthday and she has a gift for you!

you get a reminder of the Lit for Lebanon auction and some Very Cool Things you can bid on until 2 November.

Ghabiba answers the top three questions from you, our lovely listeners!

you'll hear about the common denominator of your success

you'll hear about the ins and outs of handling feedback

you'll hear how to start a podcast

A special note for our listeners:
Join us for Romantasy Summit this December and discover our amazing, online conference for writers creating in the fantasy and romance genres. Take a look at our ⁠⁠⁠welcome page ⁠⁠⁠or jump straight into ⁠⁠⁠the course offerings⁠⁠⁠ to see what our incredible faculty are teaching.
Don't forget to ⁠⁠⁠save your seat today⁠⁠⁠.

For more storytelling content to your inbox,⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠subscribe ⁠to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠
Feel free to reach out if you want to talk story or snacks!
A warm thank you to Deore for our musical number. You can find more of her creative work on Spotify.
As ever, thank you for listening, Beasties! Please consider leaving a review to support this podcast.
Be brave, stay beastly!
...more
12min
October 24, 2024Episode #79: "The Family that Slays Together, Stays Together", Cecy Robson on the birth of Bloodguard
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Cecy Robson.
Cecy Robson is an international and award-winning author who is published with Penguin, Random House, and now Entangled Publishing’s new imprint, Red Tower Books. As an immigrant of El Salvador with proud Nahua Pipil indigenous heritage, Cecy became the first college graduate in her family and has worked as a registered nurse for twenty-three years. In her free time, Cecy creates magical worlds, heart-stopping romance, and young adult adventure. You can find Cecy laughing, crying, and cheering on her characters as she pens her next story.
In this episode, you'll hear:
about beautiful book covers

the ways in which Cecy will hurt you with her books

the amazing story behind the birth of BLOODGUARD

some Aragorn appreciation (to no one's surprise)

about Romantasy drawing on Romance series conventions and what to expect next from the BLOODGUARD world

about Cecy's fun way of making sure her fight scenes work

about the time Cecy went to get a tissue and got an agent instead

about the power of kindness in the writing community

Courtney and Cecy bond over their collection of medieval weaponry

how "the family that slays together stays together"

Cecy's method writing approach: how to use the power of music and visualization as inspiration for deepening character and emotion

Cecy bringing feelings into snacks--and we're here for it!

about the legality of carrying swords in North Carolina

Cecy proclaiming Courtney and Ghabiba her forever besties

Cecy offers two of her books as gifts to our listeners! Check out our Instagram for more on how to enter.
Storybeast is a proud supporter of the Lit for Lebanon auction, where we're offering four full passes to Romantasy Summit to raise funds for Threads of Peace. To bid, check out 32auctions.com/l4l
A special note on our winter conference:
Join us for Romantasy Summit this December and discover our amazing, online conference for writers creating in the fantasy and romance genres. Take a look at our welcome page or jump straight into our course offerings to see what our incredible faculty are teaching.
For more storytelling content to your inbox,⁠⁠⁠ subscribe ⁠to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠.
Feel free to reach out if you want to talk story or snacks!
A warm thank you to Deore for our musical number. You can find more of her creative work on Spotify.
As ever, thank you for listening, Beasties! Please consider leaving a review to support this podcast.
Be brave, stay beastly!
...more
1h 17min
October 17, 2024Episode #78: Myths, Retellings, and History as Story Scaffolding + Fangirling Over City of Brass For Life
Welcome back to another episode of Storybeast, where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story.
In this episode, you'll hear about:
Courtney's reading streak and the duo's love for City of Brass by Shannon Chakraborty

Myths, fairytales, and history to give story a grounded element, as well as favorite retellings

Courtney talks out loud about her worldbuilding spiderweb process with examples

Ghabiba compliments Courtney's brain

The pair talk about brain fatigue

The snack chat devolves into bickering, but Courtney shares this recipe (probably again)

Opportunities to donate to the Lit for Lebanon auction

A special note for our listeners:
Join us for Romantasy Summit this December and discover our amazing, online conference for writers creating in the fantasy and romance genres. Take a look at our ⁠⁠⁠welcome page ⁠⁠⁠or jump straight into ⁠⁠⁠the course offerings⁠⁠⁠ to see what our incredible faculty are teaching.
Don't forget to ⁠⁠⁠save your seat today⁠⁠⁠.
For more storytelling content to your inbox,⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠subscribe ⁠to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠
Feel free to reach out if you want to talk story or snacks!
A warm thank you to Deore for our musical number. You can find more of her creative work on Spotify.
As ever, thank you for listening, Beasties! Please consider leaving a review to support this podcast.
Be brave, stay beastly!
...more
45min
October 10, 2024Episode #77: K.A. Linde on gorgeous books, sweeping retellings, and nerding out with story easter eggs
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary K.A. Linde.
K.A. Linde is the New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wren in the Holly Library. She is prolific in both romance and fantasy and loves the blend of the two.
She has a Masters degree in political science and bachelors in philosophy from the University of Georgia. In her previous life, she was a head campaign worker for a presidential campaign and the coach of the Duke University dance team. She loves reading fantasy novels, traveling to far-off destinations, and dancing in her spare time.
She currently lives in Lubbock, Texas, with her husband, son, and super-adorable puppy.

In this episode, you'll hear:
Gabi getting an idea for a new job

the beasts fangirling with KA Linde over puppies and ATLA

about the gorgeous THE WREN IN THE HOLLY LIBRARY map

about K.A. Linde's process for exploring setting and history

us all nerding out over easter eggs in THE WREN IN THE HOLLY LIBRARY

K.A. Linde's approach to writing politics in fantasy

about magic: writing it, reading it, getting excited about it

about retellings and making them their own as a writer

K.A. Linde's gasp-worthy writing journey and her process for releasing up to 6 books a year

A special note and a gift for our listeners:
Join us for Romantasy Summit this December and discover our amazing, online conference for writers creating in the fantasy and romance genres. Take a look at our ⁠welcome page ⁠or jump straight into ⁠the course offerings⁠ to see what our incredible faculty are teaching.
For $30 off your purchase, use our code BEBRAVE30 at checkout. This code is valid through October 13th. Don't wait, ⁠save your seat today⁠.

For more storytelling content to your inbox,⁠⁠⁠ subscribe ⁠to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠.
Feel free to reach out if you want to talk story or snacks!
A warm thank you to Deore for our musical number. You can find more of her creative work on Spotify.
As ever, thank you for listening, Beasties! Please consider leaving a review to support this podcast.
Be brave, stay beastly!
...more
46min
October 03, 2024Episode #76: Books and Briyani
Welcome back to another episode of Storybeast, where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story.
In this episode, you'll hear about:
How Ghabiba met Sarah A. Parker in person

Phantasma by Kaylie Smith

Long chats about historical romance novels

Reading slumps and the challenges of keeping focus while reading

Stories by Alix E. Harrow we recommend

Why Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbent is so good

Delicious, mouthwatering briyani

A special note and a gift for our listeners:
Join us for Romantasy Summit this December and discover our amazing, online conference for writers creating in the fantasy and romance genres. Take a look at our ⁠⁠welcome page ⁠⁠or jump straight into ⁠⁠the course offerings⁠⁠ to see what our incredible faculty are teaching.
For $30 off your purchase, use our code BEBRAVE30 at checkout. This code is valid through October 13th. Don't wait, ⁠⁠save your seat today⁠⁠.
For more storytelling content to your inbox,⁠⁠⁠ ⁠subscribe ⁠to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠.⁠
Feel free to reach out if you want to talk story or snacks!
A warm thank you to Deore for our musical number. You can find more of her creative work on Spotify.
As ever, thank you for listening, Beasties! Please consider leaving a review to support this podcast.
Be brave, stay beastly!
...more
51min
September 26, 2024Episode #75: Sarah A. Parker on being brave and staying true to your characters
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Sarah A. Parker.
Sarah is an international bestselling author who grew up on a farm in New Zealand, where she spent her days getting lost amongst the rolling pasture, building forts in the hedge, climbing trees, and exploring the forest pathways—making up elaborate stories that never lost their grip on her.
She now lives in Australia with her husband, dog, three children, and countless plants, and spends her days pouring her stories onto paper rather than throwing them to the wind.
Her genre of choice is epic fantasy romance, and she thrives off dreaming up real, complex characters and immersive worlds to get lost amongst.
In this episode, you'll:
find out what to expect from book 2 of the MOONFALL series

hear about graveyard sentences, a.k.a Sarah's story tomb

find out how far into MOONFALL's book 2 you're going to cry

hear some of Sarah's song inspirations for WTMH

find out when to expect TO BLEED A CRYSTAL BLOOM 4

hear Sarah talking about how she holds more than one story

hear how Sarah bunkers down to draft

hear more about Sarah's writing process

discover Sarah's advice for recapturing the excitement in the editing phase

hear about the ways in which Sarah has taught herself to be brave

hear how Sarah balances the indie-trad roads

have insight into Sarah's perspective on honoring the story

hear Sarah's advice on finding beta readers

find out Sarah's favourite thing to write

discover how excellent of a Keeper of Secrets Sarah truly is

discover Sarah's story/scene unlocking tools

be delighted when you listen to the end to discover the greatest thing Sarah has created

A special note and a gift for our listeners:
Join us for Romantasy Summit this December and discover our amazing, online conference for writers creating in the fantasy and romance genres. Take a look at our ⁠welcome page ⁠or jump straight into ⁠the course offerings⁠ to see what our incredible faculty are teaching.
For $30 off your purchase, use our code BEBRAVE30 at checkout. This code is valid through October 13th. Don't wait, ⁠save your seat today⁠.
For more storytelling content to your inbox,⁠⁠⁠ subscribe ⁠to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠.
Feel free to reach out if you want to talk story or snacks!
A warm thank you to Deore for our musical number. You can find more of her creative work on Spotify.
As ever, thank you for listening, Beasties! Please consider leaving a review to support this podcast.
Be brave, stay beastly!
...more
54min
September 19, 2024Episode #74: What's the Big Secret? On dreaming big and being delulu
Welcome back to another episode of Storybeast, where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story.
In this episode, you'll hear about:
The first look at what the Big Secret is that we've been keeping

Special code STAYBEASTLY50 for $50 off at registration

Themes for this season

Strategies for dreaming BIG and keeping that power

Who to look for when it comes to protecting your energy

What to do when you're still looking for a person to be your "hope holder"

Snacks (including a quick recipe for Courtney's easy cheese dip)
Find us on our ⁠website ⁠and on ⁠Instagram ⁠(@storybeastpodcast). For more storytelling content to your inbox, subscribe ⁠here⁠.
Feel free to reach out if you want to talk story or snacks!
A warm thank you to Deore for our musical number. You can find more of her creative work on Spotify.
As ever, thank you for listening, Beasties! Please consider leaving a review to support this podcast.
Be brave, stay beastly!
...more
49min
June 27, 2024Episode #73: Snackdown Smackdown 2024
Welcome back to another episode of Storybeast, where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. In this episode, you'll hear about:
the entire SNACKDOWN SMACKDOWN menu, including genre sips, "there's only one" amuse bouches, fanfiction ships as appetizers, our favorite found family group as the main meal, and which of our delicious Bridgerton couples became our dessert

the distinct parallels between snacks and story

what to expect for our next season
Find us on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram ⁠(@storybeastpodcast)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For more storytelling content to your inbox, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe ⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
Feel free to reach out if you want to talk story or snacks! A warm thank you to Deore for our musical number. You can find more of her creative work on Spotify.
As ever, thank you for listening, Beasties! Please consider leaving a review to support this podcast.
Be brave, stay beastly!
...more
48min
June 20, 2024Episode #72: On plot antics, character cupcakes, and beach therapy, with Legendary, Page Powars
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Page Powars.
Page Powars is the author of The Borrow a Boyfriend Club and the forthcoming And They Were Roommates. Outside of writing, he helps with music soundtracks and unfortunately plays Genshin Impact. He lives in the New York City area.

In this episode:
Join the debate on whether John Green is real

Prepare to become addicted to Genshin impact

Hear Page's wild story process that made other author's gasp

Hear about your new favourite character BLAZE ALPHA DESTROYER (he's coming soon and will steal your whole heart)

Hear about the The Borrow a Boyfriend Club characters as cupcakes

Will Asher be getting therapy at the beach? Find out here.

Hear more about And They Were Roommates

Courtney puts on her hype queen crown to sway Page into writing a romantasy

You get a tiny Zuko cameo
For more storytelling content to your inbox,⁠⁠⁠ subscribe ⁠to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠.
Feel free to reach out if you want to talk story or snacks!
A warm thank you to Deore for our musical number. You can find more of her creative work on Spotify.
As ever, thank you for listening, Beasties! Please consider leaving a review to support this podcast.
Be brave, stay beastly!
...more
50min

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How many episodes does STORYBEAST have?

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