From fairy tales, hard magic systems or the mystery of the mystical arts, magic often plays a large role in fantasy writing. Fellow fantasy writer Greta Valentine joins to talk about some of the ways we can use the wonder of magic in our stories. 

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Did Not Finish. Some books we just have to put down. There are lots of reasons not to finish a book and while that might not sit well for some readers, for others it's just the sort of self-care needed. Whether it's the choices of the author, or the fickle nature of being a mood reader, Karli and Jamie discuss reasons they DNF books.  

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Author and internet friend, A.P. Thayer, joins in to discuss success, fame, how they can be linked, what aspects are within our control, and personal philosophies of success. 

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Midnight movies, underground films, cult films: What are they? How does a film become a cult classic? With their strange offbeat styles, box office bombs, and avid fan bases, Karli and Jamie have fun discussing this slice of cinema. 

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For hosts Karli and Jamie, writing romance in relationships can feel strange, so they called in a ringer. Long time internet friend and author of Devil’s Breath, Lang Johnson joins in a chat about how she got started, the romance genre, and trope preferences. 

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Turnabout's fair play. In this episode get to know host, Jamie Redact, as Karli get's the honest answers about Jamie's reading, writing, and where her true motivations lie.

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Get to know host, K.C. Ash, on a whole new level as Jamie asks some tough questions about the hows and whys of her reading preferences and writing career.  

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Unlikable characters are a part of life and a part of stories. Whether the writer means them to be that way or not, unlikable characters can be found in all stories; but maybe sometimes being unlikable can be a good thing?  

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Returning for a second season, Karli and Jamie kick things off by talking about how they are handling their creative outlook in 2022. They also reminisce about what they expected from the "writer life" when they started and how different the expectations are now.  

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