The Bookish Diaries Podcast

I’m in the guest seat 👀✨
My co-host flips the script and interviews me about my editing business—how it started, what I actually do as an editor, and the realities of working behind the scenes in publishing 📚✍️

We talk craft, common author mistakes, boundaries, burnout, and why editing is so much more than fixing commas. If you’re a writer, editor, or just curious how the sausage gets made, this one’s for you 🖤

🎧 Listen / Watch here:
▶️ Spotify
▶️ Apple Podcasts
▶️ YouTube

Let us know what you think—and if you’ve ever thought about hiring an editor or becoming one 👇

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What happens when someone raised in purity culture finally discovers their voice, their power, and their desire? ✨
We talked with TJ Lundin about breaking free from restrictive beliefs, healing from shame, and finding joy in writing the stories she once wasn’t allowed to imagine. 🔥📚
This episode is honest, empowering, and so needed. ❤️‍🔥

If you're looking for where to find TJ's books, make sure to check out her website: https://tjlundinbooks.company.site/

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🕯️✨ Let’s talk vibes. Fantasy isn’t one-size-fits-all.

In this episode, we’re diving into the worlds of cozy vs. dark fantasy: what sets them apart, how tone and themes shift between comfort and chaos, and why readers are drawn to both.

From tea-sipping village magic 🍵 to morally gray dragon kings 🐉, we’re exploring the full spectrum. With the weather turning chillier everyday, we have a list of reads to get you through the season. Either snuggled under or a blanket, or white knuckling your Kindle!

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We sat down with Abigail Owen, author of The Things Gods Break and The Games Gods Play, to talk Greek myths, Titans, and writing romance that hurts so good. 🖤

From fate vs. free will to writing “burn the world down” love stories, Abigail shares how she builds epic stakes, emotional depth, and spice that actually drives the story.

If you love god-tier tension, morally gray characters, and fantasy worlds that make you feel everything, this one’s for you. ⚡

🎧 Listen to our interview with Abigail Owen now — wherever you get your podcasts!

🦜We had a blast talking through the different books we read to fill out our bingo cards. From dark romance to sci-fi, we read a little bit of everything. And the best part is? The year isn’t over, so there is still time to get a black out on your bingo board! 

📚Have you read any from our lists? We’d love to know! 

💬What was your favorite book you used to cover a spot? 

Kate’s List of books: 

• Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger

• Wish by Sarah Flannigan

• Among the Cursed Gods by TJ Lundin

• In A Different League by Maggie Arnold 

• Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White

• Blazing Sunlight by Aline P. Mora

• Clash of the Damned by Stephanie Storm

• Illusion of Stars by Sarah Marie Page

• The Confidential Heir by Stephanie Storm

• Bull Moon Rising by Ruby Dixon

• Prince of the Sorrows by Kellen Graves

• A Swift and Sudden Exit by Nico Vincenty

• The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde

• How Not to Have a One Night Stand by Dawn Kulani

• Parallax  by Amber Toro

• Punished by Nix Murguia

• Medromeda by Lore Wren

• A Bone in His Teeth by Kellen Graves

• The Avenging Heir by Stephanie Storm

• The Rogue Witch by Amber Kent-Johnson

• Marked by P.C. Cast

Megan’s List of books: 

• Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry

• A Bond So Fierce and Fragile by Sophia St. Germain

• Red Demon by Sill Bihagia

• Selikie Moon by Kelly Jarvis

• House of Blight by Maxym M. Martineu

• Summer’s Fae by Juno Heart

• Rule of the Damned by Stephanie Storm

• Blood Beneath the Snow by Alexandra Kennington

• Kiss of the Basilisk by Lindsey Straube

• Spell Caster by Jaymin Eve

• Song of the Dark Wood by Sheila Masterson

• Alchemised by SenLinYu

• The Third Ring by A.N. Horton

• The Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reid

• Firebird by Juliette Gross

• The Silversmith by L.J. Claren

• The Deathless One by Emma Hamm

📚 Episode 3 of The Bookish Diaries Podcast is here! 🎙️✨

This week we’re joined by the amazing Cortney Winn—indie turned trad author—whose upcoming release Vesselless is hitting shelves this October. 🍂📖 We chat all about her writing process, her goals for the years ahead, and the reality of being an author in today’s book world.

Whether you’re a fellow writer, an aspiring author, or just love hearing about the creative process, this one’s for you. 💬✨

💭 Have you ever dreamed of publishing a book?

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📚 The Bookish Diaries Podcast — Season 2, Episode 2 is live! 🎙️✨

This week, your hosts Megan and Kate are diving into their best and worst reads of the year so far—and holding nothing back. 👀 From unexpected favorites to DNF-worthy disappointments, we’re spilling all the tea.

👭We’re also chatting about the books we can’t wait to pick up next, and the upcoming releases that have us counting down the days (yes, preorders were made).

🏗️Whether you’re building your TBR, looking for brutally honest recs, or just want to hear two fantasy-loving bookworms nerd out over stories—we’ve got you covered.

💬 What’s been your favorite (or least favorite) read of the year so far?

🎧 Tune in now wherever you get your podcasts & follow us @TheBookishDiariesPodcast to stay in the loop on new episodes, guest features, and future giveaways!

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📖 Welcome to Season 2 of The Bookish Diaries Podcast! 🎉✨

We’re kicking things off with a bang—and a very special guest. This episode, we’re joined by urban fantasy queen Stephanie Storm for a deep-dive into all things magical, messy, and downright addictive. 🖤🗡️

🧙‍♀️ If you love morally gray characters, magic mafia vibes, and a dash of spice…this episode is for you.

🔥 What to Expect in This Episode: ✨ Behind-the-scenes secrets from Stephanie Storm’s writing process 📚 Worldbuilding, dark subplots, and the chaos of morally complex characters 🖤 Urban fantasy hot takes and unfiltered fangirling from your favorite co-hosts

💬 Are you a Stephanie Storm stan? What urban fantasy trope are you obsessed with? Drop it in the comments—we want to know! 👇

🔗 Listen Here: Spotify:           https://open.spotify.com/show/6svES7UUnqaR178rmE8kji?si=3296f813c38247e5 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bookish-diaries-podcast/id1788572068 . YouTube: @thebookishdiariespodcast

✨ Don’t forget to like, follow, and subscribe for more chaotic bookish conversations, author interviews, and all the fantasy-fueled drama.

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📖 Welcome back to The Bookish Diaries Podcast! 🎙️✨
In our newest episode, we’re diving headfirst into all the relationship tropes we can’t get enough of—and a few we’re very ready to leave behind. 👀💬

🔥 What to Expect in This Episode:
✨ Deep (and dramatic) discussions on the tropes that make us swoon—and the ones that make us groan
💘 Hot takes on everything from age gaps to enemies-to-lovers to forbidden romance
😂 Plenty of chaotic laughter, passionate debates, and maybe a few unpopular opinions

📅 Tune in May 4th! Whether you’re a die-hard friends-to-lovers fan or secretly living for second-chance romances, you’ll want to hear this trope battle.

🔗 Listen Here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6svES7UUnqaR178rmE8kji?si=aaaa8c8cd1bb4f87
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bookish-diaries-podcast/id1788572068
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBookishDiariesPodcast

💬 What’s your favorite (or least favorite) relationship trope? Sound off in the comments—we’re ready for the chaos! 😄

✨ Don’t forget to like, follow, and subscribe for more bookish hot takes, deep dives, and fangirling over fictional couples!

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📖 Welcome back to The Bookish Diaries Podcast! 🎙️✨

The wait is over! Our full interview with contemporary romance author Maggie Arnold is officially LIVE! 🎉 From the worlds she’d love to live in to crafting swoon-worthy romance (and extra spicy scenes 👀🔥), this episode is packed with bookish goodness.

🔥 What to Expect in This Episode: ✨ Maggie’s journey as an author & what inspires her love stories 💘 The art of writing romance—sweet, spicy, and everything in between 📖 Behind-the-scenes on her books & what’s coming next

📅 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform!

🔗 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6svES7UUnqaR178rmE8kji?si=443af6d0668f45ae 🔗 Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/6svES7UUnqaR178rmE8kji?si=443af6d0668f45ae 🔗 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBookishDiariesPodcast

💬 Have you read Maggie Arnold’s books? Which one is your favorite? Let’s chat in the comments!

✨ Don’t forget to like, follow, and subscribe for more exclusive author interviews, bookish discussions, and romance-filled fun!

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