Fable & The Verbivore

Notes: This episode serves as a sort of post mortem in real time of Fable's recent experience teaming up with another author to create an anthology that included work from many other authors. In this conversation, she shares experiences and lessons learned, different ways of looking at things that have helped her navigate challenges that arose, and new practices that she intends to lean on if she does any future anthology projects. But, also, this conversation can be useful for those considering participating in future anthologies and those thinking of leading them to look at the experience from both perspectives, and find ways to help strengthen the initial handshake at the beginning of a project so that expectations are as clear and well communicated as possible. Music from: https://filmmusic.io 'Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:Becca is an award-winning middle grade author of the Road Trip Rescue adventure series, editor and book coach, and active member of the Instagram writing community. She and fellow author Amanda Trumpower recently premiered their podcast Ice Cream with Authors made especially for children ages 7 through 13 that features interviews with Christian middle grade writers where they read from their work, share about their stories, and give practical writing advice.The third book in her “Road Trip Rescue” series titled Road Trip Redemption is set to release on April 9th, 2025. You can connect with Becca's work and connect with her on her author website beccawierwille.com, on YouTube at @BeccaWierwille, on Instagram at@beccawierwille, on Facebook at @beccawierwille, and on Twitter at @BeccaWierwille.Becca also mentions her cover designer M. S. Corley. More information on his designs can be found on his website at mscorley.com.Books and Movies Mentioned:- Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo- Road Trip Rescue by Becca Wierwille- Road Trip Return by Becca WierwilleMusic from:https://filmmusic.io‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:Here is the previous podcast episodes where we talked about “The Lost Art of Dying” and intuitive creation:- Episode 258: Death, Poetry, and Light- Episode 262: Vision Board UpdateBooks and Films Mentioned:- The Lost Art of Dying: Reviving Forgotten Wisdom by L.S. Dugdale- Pity the Reader: On Writing With Style by Kurt Vonnegut and Suzanne McConnell Music from: https://filmmusic.io'Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes: Here is the previous podcast episodes where we talked about Fable's vision board:- Episode 260: Words for 2025The MasterClass we talked about is Billy Collins Teaches Reading and Writing Poetry.Music from: https://filmmusic.io 'Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes: We don't have the specific quote that Fable was thinking of in regards to the value that making small decisions and working with your hands has on your brain and creativity, but here are several articles about their benefits:- Medium Article “The Power of Small Choices: How Small Decisions Create Big Wins”- New York Times article “Working with Your Hands is Good for Your Brain” Music from: https://filmmusic.io 'Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes: Here are the previous end of year review and new year intention setting podcast episodes:- Episode 259: 2024 Recap- Episode 220: Our words and intentions for 2024- Episode 219: Our 2023 Recap- Episode 171: Look out 2023- Episode 170: Looking back of 2022- Episode 121: Our 2022 intentions- Episode 120: A look back on 2021 - Episode 68: Intentions for 2021- Episode 67: Let's talk about 2020 and 2021- Episode 10: Choosing a word for the year- Episode 9: The one where we talk about goals, habits, and the New YearMusic from: https://filmmusic.io 'Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes: Here are the previous end of year review and new year intention setting podcast episodes:- Episode 220: Our words and intentions for 2024- Episode 219: Our 2023 Recap- Episode 171: Look out 2023- Episode 170: Looking back of 2022- Episode 121: Our 2022 intentions- Episode 120: A look back on 2021 - Episode 68: Intentions for 2021- Episode 67: Let's talk about 2020 and 2021- Episode 10: Choosing a word for the year- Episode 9: The one where we talk about goals, habits, and the New YearBooks and Films Mentioned:- Look Again: The Power of Noticing What Was Always There by Tali Sharot and Cass R. Sunstein - https://www.amazon.com/Look-Again-Power-Noticing-Always/dp/1668008203/ Music from: https://filmmusic.io 'Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:The Verbivore references several YouTube videos within this episode. They are:- Creating a Mood with Light - Inside Pixar: Foundations - Episodes - their lighting department; How they use light to tell the story - “Psychology of a Hero: THÉODEN, King of Rohan” by Cinema TherapyBooks and Films Mentioned:- The Lost Art of Dying: Reviving Forgotten Wisdom by L.S. Dugdale- House of Light by Mary Oliver - Rebecca by Daphne du MaurierMusic from:https://filmmusic.io‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:Fable and the Verbivore continue their conversation about sticky Images and surprising details by doing an on-the-fly thought experiment about how to take something normal (like brushing teeth or gargling) and make it surprising or memorable. This idea was originally inspired from the episode on preparing for conferences or book signings using the anecdote that author Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club) brings plastic severed mannequin arms to set out on his table and give out to attendees. It's weird and creepy, but does a great job of representing his brand.Books, Films, and Music Mentioned:New Girl Season 2 Music from:https://filmmusic.io‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:Fable and the Verbivore continue their conversation about preparing for conferences and book signings by discussing how sticky Images and surprising details can help your work feel distinctive and stand out. This idea was inspired by the annecdote from last weeks episode that author Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club) brings plastic severed mannequin arms to give out at conferences and book signings.The Verbivore incorrectly calls Blue Eye Samurai a film. It's a tv series.Books, Films, and Music Mentioned:- BREAD by Sofi Tukker- So Not Meant To Be (Cane Brothers, #2) by Meghan Quinn- Get Out - Directed by Jordan Peele- Signs - Directed by M. Night Shyamalan- Identity - Directed by James Mangold- Blue Eye Samurai - Directed by Jane Wu Music from:https://filmmusic.io‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:Fable talks about preparing to go to her first conference and book signing and the Verbivore offers some ideas gleaned from her experience at workshops and signings at Phoenix Comicon and other professional conferences.Music from:https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:Fable talks about the cover design process for a gothic novel that she (under a pen name) and a co-auther are in the process of preparing for self publication.Music from:https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:Books and Films Mentioned:- The Marriage Hex by Sarah Blue- Why Does My Book Not Sell? 20 Simple Fixes by Rayne Hall- Writing Scary Scenes: Professional Techniques for Thrillers, Horror and Other Exciting Fiction by Rayne Hall Music from:https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:Books and Films Mentioned:- Transitions: Prayers and Declarations for a Changing Life by Julia Cameron- Love for Imperfect Things by Haemin Sunim - The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to Be Calm in a Busy World by Haemin Sunim - Sweatpants & Coffee: Affirmations for Anxiety Blobs (Like You and Me): Gentle thoughts to keep you centered, focused and hopeful for the days ahead by Nanea Hoffman - House Beautiful Style 101: 400 Designer Secrets to a Beautiful Home by Lisa Cregan - The Art of Noticing: 131 Ways to Spark Creativity, Find Inspiration, and Discover Joy in the Everyday by Rob Walker - Funny Story by Emily Henry - Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood - Once More with Feeling by Elissa Sussman - Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center - The Wild Robot by Peter BrownMusic from:https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:Books and Films Mentioned:- The Wind in the Willows: Illustrated Classic by Kenneth Grahame - The Imagineering Story: The Official Biography of Walt Disney Imagineering by Leslie Iwerks- The Imagineering Story (2019 Documentary Series) - Directed by Leslie Iwerks Music from:https://filmmusic.io‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:The Verbivore talks about how we naturally become habituated to our lives and the idea of dishabituation as a way to keep life fresh and us noticing the good things that are there. This GQ article titled “Why We Get Bored of the Best Things in Life—and How to Fight It” is a pretty good overview and references the book Look Again: The Power of Noticing What Was Always There by Tali Sharot and Cass R. SunsteinIn this episode, we reference back to a number of episodes over our almost five years of podcasting. Here are a few:- Episode 146: Marvel Character Dynamics with MJ McGriff- Episode 147: Marvel's WandaVision with K.T. Anglehart - Episode 197: Lord of the Rings Character panel discussion w/ Kieran (Kate) Lamoureux and Stephanie Ascough- Episode 75: Interview with Tiffany Clarke Harrison (part 1)- Episode 76: Interview with Tiffany Clarke Harrison (part 2)- Episode 51: Already Worthy, Already Loved - Episode 66: Let's talk about Caraval- Episode 45: The Hate U Give Discussion- Episode 95: Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo- Episode 241: Diversity in Six of Crows- Episode 30: Break out of the box with your writing - Episode 58: Let's talk about Mexican Gothic- Episode 131: Jurassic Park- Episode 79: Let's talk about craft books- Episode 71: Let's talk about writing physical intimacy- Episode 72: Let's talk about writing physical intimacy (part 2)- Episode 15: How to write great romantic chemistry- Episode 16: Writing romantic chemistry part 2- Episode 211: Rating our Writing- Episode 215: Things We're Learning About Our WritingWe also touch on the authors that we've interviewed and connected with over the course of the podcast and how positive those conversations have been. Here is a link to those episodes:https://fableandtheverbivore.com/podcast/category/interview And here are some of our other milestone celebration episodes:- Episode 200: Sticking with things- Episode 150: Hooray for 150 episodes!- Episode 100: Celebrate and ReflectMusic from: https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:Books and Films Mentioned:- Write Naked: A Bestseller's Secrets to Writing Romance & Navigating the Path to Success By Jennifer Probst (Author); Christina Lauren (Foreward) - 100 Ways to Improve Your Writing (Updated): Proven Professional Techniques for Writing with Style and Power by Gary Provost- My Lady Jane (Season 1) - Directed by Jamie Babbitt; Stefan Schwartz - Inside Pixar (Season 1, 2020) - House Beautiful Colors for Your Home Expanded Edition: 493 Designer Favorites by House Beautiful (Editor) - The Imagineering Story: The Official Biography of Walt Disney Imagineering by Leslie Iwerks - The Imagineering Story (2019 Documentary Series) - Directed by Leslie Iwerks Music from:https://filmmusic.io‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:During this conversation, Fable shares information about the resource Kindlepreneur, which is run by Dave Chesson and information can be found on the Kindlepreneur.com website and @Kindlepreneur YouTube channel. The specific Kindleprenuer YouTube video she references is “KDP Termination Problem (AI Content?)”and the Kindleprenuer article “Amazon KDP Account Suspension: Causes, Prevention, and Solutions” digs a little further into this issue with additional advice and tips. He also suggests reading through Amazon's Metadata Guidelines for Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) to familiarize yourself with the detailed guidelines.Music from:https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:The Verbivore shares Trent Reznor's story with NIN that helped inform a part of the storyline for the movie Soul. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross composed the score along with John Batiste who created the jazz compositions. That story came from an interview clip mentioned in Lessons From the Screenplay's YouTube Video “The Soul of Good Character Design”The Verbivore mentions the story of Stephen King's Misery and how he realized after the fact his subconscious mind was trying to tell himself something about his own addiction (as mentioned in his book On Writing). The BookRiot Article “Writing and Addiction in Stephen King's MISERY” also references this idea.Books and Films Mentioned:- Soul - Directed by Pete Docter Music from:https://filmmusic.io‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:The Verbivore shares several affirmations from Julia Cameron's Transitions. The quote she read is:- “When the mind becomes quiet, you feel nourished.” - Swami Chidvilasananda (Page 77)The Verbivore paraphrases a line from Greta Gerwig's Barbie. That actual line is: “I want to be a part of the people that make meaning. Not the thing that's made.”Books and Films Mentioned:- Transitions: Prayers and Declarations for a Changing Life by Julia Cameron- The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - Austenland - Directed by Jerusha Hess - Barbie - Directed by Greta Gerwig Music from:https://filmmusic.io‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:Books and Films Mentioned:- Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling- The Heroes of Olympus by Rick RiordanMusic from:https://filmmusic.io‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:Books and Films Mentioned:- Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center- Love for Imperfect Things: How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfection by Haemin SunimMusic from:https://filmmusic.io‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:Though we don't directly mention them by name, these previous episodes are connected with this series:Episode 31: Writing diverse charactersEpisode 188: Neurodivergence and Creativity Part 1Episode 189: Neurodivergence and Creativity Part 2Episode 190: A panel on neurodiversity and creativityEpisode 202: Language affects perceptionEpisode 239: Writing with DisabilitiesEpisode 240: Writing Characters with DisabilitiesEpisode 241: Diversity in Six of CrowsAs part of this discussion series, we use this definition of embodying:- “To give a concrete form to; To express, personify, or exemplify; To make corporeal, to give body to a spirit, or to incorporate.”Here are a few articles and videos we consulted in preparation for this series of episodes:- Amy Tan Teaches Fiction, Memory, and Imagination Masterclass Video “3. Memory, Truth, and Imagination”- TedEd Video “How to write descriptively - Nalo Hopkinson”- Diane Callahan Quotidian Video “Writing Fiction with Emotional Honesty”- Jericho Writers Article “Emotions In Writing: How To Make Your Readers Feel”- Writers Helping Writers Website & “https://onestopforwriters.com/thesaurus”- LitHub.com Article “Nicola Griffith on Writing Immersive Historical Fiction”- Writer's Digest Article “The Journey of Character Creation: How Trauma and Empathy Inspire Fiction”- The Guardian Article “Character building and what makes a truly great actor”- Arts.ac.uk Article “Techniques: Get audition ready- Embody a character”- Mariam-Webster.com Definition of Empathy- GreaterGood.Berkely.Org Article “What is Empathy?”- Linda S. Clare Article “Writing with Empathy”Books and Films Mentioned:- Getting into Character: Seven Secrets a Novelist Can Learn From Actors by Brandilyn Collins Music from: https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:Though we don't directly mention them by name, these previous episodes are connected with this series:Episode 31: Writing diverse charactersEpisode 188: Neurodivergence and Creativity Part 1Episode 189: Neurodivergence and Creativity Part 2Episode 190: A panel on neurodiversity and creativityEpisode 202: Language affects perceptionEpisode 239: Writing with DisabilitiesEpisode 240: Writing Characters with DisabilitiesEpisode 241: Diversity in Six of CrowsAs part of this discussion, we use this definition of embodying:- “To give a concrete form to; To express, personify, or exemplify; To make corporeal, to give body to a spirit, or to incorporate.”Here are a few articles and videos we consulted in preparation for this episode:- Amy Tan Teaches Fiction, Memory, and Imagination Masterclass Video “3. Memory, Truth, and Imagination”- TedEd Video “How to write descriptively - Nalo Hopkinson”- Diane Callahan Quotidian Video “Writing Fiction with Emotional Honesty”- Jericho Writers Article “Emotions In Writing: How To Make Your Readers Feel”- Writers Helping Writers Website & “https://onestopforwriters.com/thesaurus”- LitHub.com Article “Nicola Griffith on Writing Immersive Historical Fiction”- Writer's Digest Article “The Journey of Character Creation: How Trauma and Empathy Inspire Fiction”- The Guardian Article “Character building and what makes a truly great actor”- Arts.ac.uk Article “Techniques: Get audition ready- Embody a character”- Mariam-Webster.com Definition of Empathy- GreaterGood.Berkely.Org Article “What is Empathy?”- Linda S. Clare Article “Writing with Empathy”Books and Films Mentioned:- The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression (Second Edition) by Becca Puglisi and Angela Ackerman - The Emotional Wound Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Psychological Trauma by Becca Puglisi and Angela Ackerman Music from: https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:Though we don't directly mention them by name, these previous episodes are connected with this series:- Episode 31: Writing diverse characters- Episode 188: Neurodivergence and Creativity Part 1- Episode 189: Neurodivergence and Creativity Part 2- Episode 190: A panel on neurodiversity and creativity- Episode 202: Language affects perception- Episode 239: Writing with Disabilities- Episode 240: Writing Characters with DisabilitiesAs part of this discussion, we use the CDC's definition:- “A disability is any condition of the body or mind (impairment) that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities (activity limitation) and interact with the world around them (participation restrictions).”- “There are many types of disabilities, such as those that affect a person's: Vision, Movement, Thinking, Remembering, Learning, Communicating, Hearing, Mental health, and Social relationships.”- “Although ‘people with disabilities' sometimes refers to a single population, this is actually a diverse group of people with a wide range of needs. Two people with the same type of disability can be affected in very different ways. Some disabilities may be hidden or not easy to see.”Here are a few articles we consulted in preparation for this series:- DisabilityinKidLit.com Article “Interview with Leigh Bardugo about Six of Crows”- CDC Disability and Health Overview Website - “What is a Disability?”- ADA (Information, Guidelines, and Training on the Americans w/ Disabilities Act) Website Guidelines for Writing About People With Disabilities- NEA.org Article “What to Know About Invisable Disibilities”- PenguinRandomHouse.com Article “Beloved Book Characters With Disabilities”- TheGuardian.com Article “The disabled villain: why sensitivity reading can't kill off this ugly trope”- DiverseBooks.org Article “How Stories About Disability Help Create Empathy”- Mariam-Webster.com Definition of Empathy- GreaterGood.Berkely.Org Article “What is Empathy?”- BookRiot.com Article “On Imperfect Representation vs. No Representation”- TheMighty.com Article “8 Movie Characters That Show These 6 Classic PTSD Symptoms”- TheMighty.com 22 Fictional Characters People w/ Anxiety Relate To- Modcast.blog Article “Ranked: Deaf Characters in Fiction”- Yahoo Insider Article “'Bridgerton' fans are praising the disability representation in season 3, including an 'autistic-coded' character”- DisabilityHorizons.com Article “20 books with a disabled character as the lead or focus of the story”- BurlingtonCountyTimes.com Article “Dyspraxia, Daredevil and disabilities in fiction”- LaneWilliam.wordpress.com Article “Disabled Characters Who Rock”Books and Films Mentioned:- Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo - Crooked Kingdom: A Sequel to Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Music from: https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:Though we don't directly mention them by name, these previous episodes are connected with this series:- Episode 31: Writing diverse characters- Episode 188: Neurodivergence and Creativity Part 1- Episode 189: Neurodivergence and Creativity Part 2- Episode 190: A panel on neurodiversity and creativity- Episode 202: Language affects perceptionAs part of this discussion, we use the CDC's definition: - “A disability is any condition of the body or mind (impairment) that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities (activity limitation) and interact with the world around them (participation restrictions).”- “There are many types of disabilities, such as those that affect a person's: Vision, Movement, Thinking, Remembering, Learning, Communicating, Hearing, Mental health, and Social relationships.”- “Although ‘people with disabilities' sometimes refers to a single population, this is actually a diverse group of people with a wide range of needs. Two people with the same type of disability can be affected in very different ways. Some disabilities may be hidden or not easy to see.” Here are a few articles we consulted in preparation for this series:- CDC Disability and Health Overview Website - “What is a Disability?”- ADA (Information, Guidelines, and Training on the Americans w/ Disabilities Act) Website Guidelines for Writing About People With Disabilities- NEA.org Article “What to Know About Invisable Disabilities”- PenguinRandomHouse.com Article “Beloved Book Characters With Disabilities”- TheGuardian.com Article “The disabled villain: why sensitivity reading can't kill off this ugly trope” - DiverseBooks.org Article “How Stories About Disability Help Create Empathy”- Mariam-Webster.com Definition of Empathy- GreaterGood.Berkely.Org Article “What is Empathy?”- BookRiot.com Article “On Imperfect Representation vs. No Representation”- TheMighty.com Article “8 Movie Characters That Show These 6 Classic PTSD Symptoms”- TheMighty.com 22 Fictional Characters People w/ Anxiety Relate To - Modcast.blog Article “Ranked: Deaf Characters in Fiction”- Yahoo Insider Article “'Bridgerton' fans are praising the disability representation in season 3, including an 'autistic-coded' character”- DisabilityHorizons.com Article “20 books with a disabled character as the lead or focus of the story”- BurlingtonCountyTimes.com Article “Dyspraxia, Daredevil and disabilities in fiction”- LaneWilliam.wordpress.com Article “Disabled Characters Who Rock” In this series, the Verbivore talks about her experience with learning about dyspraxia and mentions that she'd never even heard the word until several years ago and that it's a type of neurodivergence that's not as well known. Here are some of the resources that she‘s found helpful in her journey:- Dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk Article “Dyspraxia at a glance”- YouTube Video "Rewiring Dyspraxia from the Brain | Farah Nanji | TEDxLuxembourgCity”- YouTube Video “Dyspraxic and Fantastic! | Ellie Madeira | TEDxCCGrammarSchool”- Attitudemag.com article “What is Dyspraxia? Clumsy Child Syndrome”- TheUnwritten.co.uk article “How the Media Discusses Daniel Radcliffe's Dyspraxia is Outdated and Damaging”If you'd like to learn more about neurodiversity, here are a few articles and videos to get you started:- ChildMind.org Article “What Is Neurodiversity? And how can parents support kids who are neurodivergent?”- MedicalNewsToday.com Article “What to know about autism in girls”- PsychCentral.com Article “Masking in Autism: The ‘Why' Matters”- Ted-Ed Video “What is dyslexia? - Kelli Sandman-Hurley”- YouTube Video “Autism is a difference, not a disorder | Katie Forbes | TEDxAberdeen”- YouTube Video “Unmasking the Stigma Behind Autism in Females | Emmy Peach | TEDxUGA”Music from: https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:Though we don't directly mention them by name, these previous episodes are connected with this series:- Episode 31: Writing diverse characters- Episode 188: Neurodivergence and Creativity Part 1- Episode 189: Neurodivergence and Creativity Part 2- Episode 190: A panel on neurodiversity and creativity- Episode 202: Language affects perceptionAs part of this discussion, we use the CDC's definition:- “A disability is any condition of the body or mind (impairment) that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities (activity limitation) and interact with the world around them (participation restrictions).”- “There are many types of disabilities, such as those that affect a person's: Vision, Movement, Thinking, Remembering, Learning, Communicating, Hearing, Mental health, and Social relationships.”- “Although ‘people with disabilities' sometimes refers to a single population, this is actually a diverse group of people with a wide range of needs. Two people with the same type of disability can be affected in very different ways. Some disabilities may be hidden or not easy to see.”Here are a few articles we consulted in preparation for this series:- CDC Disability and Health Overview Website - “What is a Disability?”- ADA (Information, Guidelines, and Training on the Americans w/ Disabilities Act) Website Guidelines for Writing About People With Disabilities- NEA.org Article “What to Know About Invisable Disabilities”The Verbivore talks about her experience with learning about dyspraxia and mentions that she'd never even heard the word until several years ago and that it's a type of neurodivergence that's not as well known. Here are some of the resources that she‘s found helpful in her journey:- Dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk Article “Dyspraxia at a glance”- YouTube Video "Rewiring Dyspraxia from the Brain | Farah Nanji | TEDxLuxembourgCity”- YouTube Video “Dyspraxic and Fantastic! | Ellie Madeira | TEDxCCGrammarSchool”- Attitudemag.com article “What is Dyspraxia? Clumsy Child Syndrome”- TheUnwritten.co.uk article “How the Media Discusses Daniel Radcliffe's Dyspraxia is Outdated and Damaging”If you'd like to learn more about neurodiversity, here are a few articles and videos to get you started:- ChildMind.org Article “What Is Neurodiversity? And how can parents support kids who are neurodivergent?”- MedicalNewsToday.com Article “What to know about autism in girls”- PsychCentral.com Article “Masking in Autism: The ‘Why' Matters”- Ted-Ed Video “What is dyslexia? - Kelli Sandman-Hurley”- YouTube Video “Autism is a difference, not a disorder | Katie Forbes | TEDxAberdeen”- YouTube Video “Unmasking the Stigma Behind Autism in Females | Emmy Peach | TEDxUGA”Music from: https://filmmusic.io‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:Books and Films Mentioned:- The Scent of Us: Part One by Eliana Lee - Right Man, Right Time (The Agitators Series) by Meghan Quinn - Gold & Shadow: A Sweet & Spicy Goldilocks Retelling (Enchanted Hearts) by Madeleine Eliot - Blood & Roses: A Sweet & Spicy Snow White Retelling (Enchanted Hearts) by Madeleine Eliot - Foundation by Apple TV+ - Inspired by Isaac Asimov's NovelsMusic from:https://filmmusic.io‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:Books and Films Mentioned:- Bride by Ali Hazelwood - That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming - Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan - Gentle Writing Advice: How to Be a Writer Without Destroying Yourself by Chuck Wendig - The American Roommate Experiment by Elena Armas - How to Make a Living as a Writer by James Scott Bell- Writing from the Body: For writers, artists and dreamers who long to free their voice by John Lee and Ceci Miller-Kritsberg - Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Brown and Dave King - Somehow: Thoughts on Love by Anne Lamott - Oppenheimer - Directed by Christopher Nolan - Avatar: The Last Airbender - Created by Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan KonietzkoMusic from:https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:We reference a couple past episodes from the Fable and the Verbivore podcast. They are:- Episode 84: The emotional side of querying- Episode 211: Rating our Writing- Episode 231: The Benefits of Pen Names- Episode 232: Branding Part 1- Episode 233: Branding Part 2, Fable's Branding- Episode 234: Branding Part 3, Verbivore Branding- Episode 235: Traditional Publishing Contracts & Things People Don't Talk AboutHere are several resources referenced in this episode:- ProWritingAid.com - PublisherRocket.com - Kindle Unlimited rules and requirements- Kindle Direct Publishing Rules - IngramSparks Rules Books Mentioned:- How to Make a Living as a Writer by James Scott Bell Music from: https://filmmusic.io'Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:We reference a couple past episodes from the Fable and the Verbivore podcast. They are:- Episode 84: The emotional side of querying- Episode 211: Rating our Writing- Episode 231: The Benefits of Pen Names- Episode 232: Branding Part 1- Episode 233: Branding Part 2, Fable's BrandingHere are several resources referenced in this episode:- ManuscriptWishlist.com - Find Editors + Agents- QueryManager.com - Agent Users List- MasterClass Article “How to Find a Literary Agent: 3 Tips for Finding an Agent”- MasterClass Article “How to Write a Query Letter an Agent Will Read in 9 Steps”- The Authors Guild Article “An Author's Guide to Agency Agreements”- YouTube Video Literary Agent Piers Blofeld “How to get a literary agent - in (almost) five minutes”- YouTube Video Literary Agent Piers Blofeld “The 5 types of rejection (and what to make of them)”- Books and Such Literary Management Blog “What to Look for in an Agent's Contract”- Books and Such Literary Management Blog “Why a Bad Agent is Worse Than No Agent”- Publisher's Weekly Article “Authors Demand Better Treatment from Albert Whitman & Co.”- Publisher's Weekly Article “New Leaf Literary & Media Faces Backlash After Dropping Authors”- Writers Beware Article “Call For Change: Current and Former New Leaf Literary & Media Authors Speak Out” Books Mentioned:- How to Make a Living as a Writer by James Scott Bell Music from: https://filmmusic.io 'Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:We reference a couple past episodes from the Fable and the Verbivore podcast. They are:- Episode 211: Rating our Writing- Episode 231: The Benefits of Pen Names- Episode 232: Branding Part 1- Episode 233: Branding Part 2, Fable's BrandingHere are a couple resources referenced in this series of episodes on author brands:- Techtarget.com Definition of Brand: “A brand is a product, service or concept that is publicly distinguished from other products, services or concepts so that it can be easily communicated and usually marketed. Branding is the process of creating and disseminating the brand name, its qualities and personality.” - The Verbivore references Kris Jenner's MasterClass on “The Power of Personal Branding”, especially episode 2 “Create Your Personal Branding Story”- WritersDigest.com Article “3 Ways to Find Your Book's Unique Selling Proposition”- Forbes.com Articles “What is a Brand, Anyway?”, “The Importance of Being First”, and “Brand New Profits”- Ramotion.com Article “Brand Attributes Examples & List for Understanding”- Publishdrive.com Article “6 Effective Ways to Build an Author Brand”- TheBookDesigner.com Article “Author Branding: What's Your Author Brand?”Music from: https://filmmusic.io'Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:We reference a couple past episodes from the Fable and the Verbivore podcast. They are:- Episode 211: Rating our Writing- Episode 231: The Benefits of Pen Names- Episode 232: Branding Part 1Here are a couple resources referenced in this series of episodes on author brands:- Techtarget.com Definition of Brand: “A brand is a product, service or concept that is publicly distinguished from other products, services or concepts so that it can be easily communicated and usually marketed. Branding is the process of creating and disseminating the brand name, its qualities and personality.” - The Verbivore references Kris Jenner's MasterClass on “The Power of Personal Branding”, especially episode 2 “Create Your Personal Branding Story”- WritersDigest.com Article “3 Ways to Find Your Book's Unique Selling Proposition”- Forbes.com Articles “What is a Brand, Anyway?”, “The Importance of Being First”, and “Brand New Profits”- Ramotion.com Article “Brand Attributes Examples & List for Understanding”- Publishdrive.com Article “6 Effective Ways to Build an Author Brand”- TheBookDesigner.com Article “Author Branding: What's Your Author Brand?”Music from: https://filmmusic.io'Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:We reference a past episode from the Fable and the Verbivore podcast. That is:- Episode 231: The Benefits of Pen NamesHere are a couple resources mentioned in today's episode:- Techtarget.com Definition of Brand: “A brand is a product, service or concept that is publicly distinguished from other products, services or concepts so that it can be easily communicated and usually marketed. Branding is the process of creating and disseminating the brand name, its qualities and personality.” - The Verbivore references Kris Jenner's MasterClass on “The Power of Personal Branding”, especially episode 2 “Create Your Personal Branding Story”- WritersDigest.com Article “3 Ways to Find Your Book's Unique Selling Proposition”- Forbes.com Articles “What is a Brand, Anyway?”, “The Importance of Being First”, and “Brand New Profits”- Ramotion.com Article “Brand Attributes Examples & List for Understanding”- Publishdrive.com Article “6 Effective Ways to Build an Author Brand”- TheBookDesigner.com Article “Author Branding: What's Your Author Brand?”Music from: https://filmmusic.io'Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:Here are a couple resources mentioned in today's episode:- The Verbivore references author Jenna Moreci's YouTube video essay “My Book was Pirated on Amazon” about how her work was sold by an account that was not hers on Amazon and how she addressed it.- Fable recommends the site Kindlepreneur.com for information on self-publishing, logistics and forms for setting up a LLC, and different state laws.Music from: https://filmmusic.io'Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:We've done a previous Fable and the Verbivore conversation on the subject of writing craft books. That episode is here:- Episode 79: Let's talk about craft booksThe Verbivore references several YouTube video essays, interviews, websites, and articles as part of the free resources she loves. They are:YouTube TedEd Writers Workshop Playlist - Favorites include: How to Make Your Writing More Suspenseful by Victoria Smith | Titan of terror: the dark imagination of H.P. Lovecraft - Silvia Moreno-García | How to write descriptively - Nalo HopkinsonYouTube Ted Talks on Writing Playlist - Favorites include: Your elusive creative genius: Elizabeth Gilbert | The mystery of storytelling: Julian Friedmann | The clues to a great story: Andrew Stanton Diane Callahan - Quotidian Writer YouTube Channel - Favorites include: How to Title Your Novel: The Complete Writing GuideLike Stories of Old YouTube Channel - Favorites include: Lighting the Beacons, and Other Perfect Movie MetaphorsActors on Actors Playlist by Variety - Favorites include: Cilian Murphy & Margot Robbie | Greta Lee & Andrew Scott Directors on Directors Playlist by Variety Favorite Websites- Writers Helping Writers & One Stop for Writers - Searching emotion thesaurus by topic and writing craft blog - MasterClass.com Articles - Use key words to find a plethora of well written articles on a specific writing related topics or click “Writing” button to bring up all of their craft articles- WritersDigest.com - Thoughtful and well researched articles on the writing craft for a variety of stages of writing- Reedsy.com blog - Useful and in depth articles on a variety of writing craft related subjects - LitHub - Honest interview essays from writers on their experiences and processBooks Mentioned:- Wired for Story by Lisa Cron - How to Make a Living as a Writer by James Scott Bell - Gentle Writing Advice: How to Be a Writer Without Destroying Yourself by Chuck Wendig - Ten Things About Writing: Build Your Story, One Word at a Time by Joanne Harris- Getting Into Character: Seven Secrets A Novelist Can Learn From Actors by Brandilyn CollinsMusic from: https://filmmusic.io'Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:In this episode, Fable references a debut book that she just recently read for author [insert] and is currently obsessed with even in its beta form. You can find information on this book on her instagram account @[insert].Books and Films Mentioned:- Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence by Lisa Cron - Tiger by the Tail: A Creatures & Coding Novel by Rhea Fox - Her Soul to Take: A Paranormal Dark Academia Romance by Harley Leroux Music from:https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:Books and Films Mentioned:- Frankly in Love by David Yoon - Loathe at First Sight: A Novel by Suzanne Park - The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren - A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber - Check and Mate by Ali Hazelwood - The American Roommate Experiment by Elena Armas - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins - The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes - Directed by Francis Lawrence - Wednesday Season 1 - Directed by Tim Burton - The Queen's Gambit - Directed by Scott Frank- Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story - Directed by Tom Verica - The Marvels - Directed by Nia DaCosta Music from:https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:Katee is an active and encouraging member of the Instagram writing community. We connected with her on social media through her Flash Fiction Magic stories, candid posts about her writing life, and beautiful visuals. As she notes on her website, she specializes in writing speculative fiction that moves the soul. Her debut novel Glass Helix was released on September 4th, 2023. It's a YA dystopian romance set within a future world where a genetic revolution has backfired, leaving the people significantly weakened. The story is centered on Khai who escapes from the Research Center where he's been tested on, into the wilderness and finds that he suddenly is able to heal others. But all is not what it appears and in returning home, he finds his best friend Mae no longer remembers him. The prologue for Glass Helix can be found here on Katee's website.Her next project is the first book in an adult fantasy duology called Of Earth and Sky titled Earthbound, which is set to release in September of ‘24. You can connect with Katee on her author website KateeStein.com, on Instagram at @katee.stein, on Facebook at @Katee.steinauthor, and on Twitter at @kaiterest. Books and Movies Mentioned:- Glass Helix by Katee Stein - The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R Tolkien - Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis - Magnus by Sigmund Brouwer Music from:https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:Books and Films Mentioned:- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - The Magnolia Sword: A Ballad of Mulan by Sherry Thomas - Gold & Shadow: A Sweet & Spicy Goldilocks Retelling (Enchanted Hearts Book 1) by Madeleine Eliot - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - Directed by Gareth Edwards - The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien - Six of Crows, Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo - Magnus Chase and and the Gods of Asgard by Rick Riordan - Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen - Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn - Loki: Season 1 - Directed Kate Herron - Everything, Everywhere, All at Once - Directed by Daniel Scheinert & Daniel Kwan Music from:https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

We referenced several videos and articles for this conversation. Here they are:- YouTube Video “Morally Grey - April Jai (Lyric Video)”- YouTube Video “The Dark Knight - Some Men Just Want To Watch the World Burn Scene”- Campfirewriting.com “Morally Grey Characters: What Are They & How to Write Them - Amanda Jones”Books and Films Mentioned:- The Dark Knight Trilogy - Directed by Christopher Nolan - Nocticadia: A Dark Academia Gothic Romance by Keri Lake and Julie Belfield - Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo - Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo - Thor - Directed by Kenneth Branagh - The Ballad of Songbird and Snakes by Suzanne Collins - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins Music from: https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:Books and Films Mentioned:- A Not So Meet Cute by Meghan Quinn - The Fine Print by Lauren Asher - Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - Twilight by Stephenie Meyer - Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer Music from: https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:We open by talking about trilogy and writing an ending that feels authentic to your book even if it may be difficult for your audience using Veronica Roth's Allegiant. Here's an article where she talks about her ending:- Salon.com Veronica Roth Article “I killed the beloved hero of my books, and reader reactions were intense. Would I do it again?” - https://www.salon.com/2021/06/05/i-killed-the-beloved-hero-of-my-books-and-reader-reactions-were-intense-would-i-do-it-again/ Here is our other conversation within this series:- Episode 218: Writing and Reading Book Series- Episode 221: Writing and Reading StandalonesBooks Mentioned:- Divergent Series by Veronic Roth - Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins - Caraval Trilogy by Stephanie Garber - The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski- The Winner's Crime by Marie Rutkoski - The Winner's Kiss by Marie Rutkoski - The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - Directed by Peter Jackson Music from:https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:We open by talking about writing and reading a duology vs. series vs. a standalone book. Here's an article that breaks down the difference:- The Creative Penn Article “What Are You Writing? (Standalone, Series or Serial) And How Long Should It Be? (Novel, Short Story, Novella)”The Verbivore mentions Pixar's Storytelling Rules. The rule is: “Number 7 - Come up with your ending before you figure out your middle. Seriously. Endings are hard, get yours working up front.” Here is a link to them:- Pixar's 22 Rules of Storytelling Here is our other conversation within this series:- Episode 218: Writing and Reading Book Series- Episode 221: Writing and Reading StandalonesBooks Mentioned:- Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo - Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo - We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal - We Free the Stars by Hafsah Faizal - The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh - The Rose and the Dagger by Renée Ahdieh Music from:https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:We open by talking about the pros and cons between writing and reading a series vs. a standalone book. Here's an article that breaks down the difference:- The Creative Penn Article “What Are You Writing? (Standalone, Series or Serial) And How Long Should It Be? (Novel, Short Story, Novella)”Here is our other conversation within this series:- Episode 218: Writing and Reading Book SeriesBooks Mentioned:- The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman - Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman - Stardust by Neil Gaiman - American Gods by Neil Gaiman - Interworld by Neil Gaiman - Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett - The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman - Coraline by Neil Gaiman - Elevation by Stephen King - The Beautiful Ones by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia - Mexican Gothic by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia - Certain Dark Things by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia - Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid - The Night Circus by Erin Mortgenstern - Cruel Beauty by Rosamond Hodge - Uprooted by Naomi Novik -The Count of Monte Cristo by Akexandre Dumas - The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien Music from:https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes: We referenced several articles for this conversation. Here they are:- Tina Fey's Rules of Improvisation- NPR article “Improv Can Build Confidence Heres How to Apply it to Your Everyday Life”We also touch on several of our previous podcast episodes. They are as follows:- Episode 190: A panel on neurodiversity and creativity- Episode 171: Look out 2023- Episode 170: Looking back of 2022- Episode 121: Our 2022 intentions- Episode 120: A look back on 2021 - Episode 68: Intentions for 2021- Episode 67: Let's talk about 2020 and 2021- Episode 10: Choosing a word for the year- Episode 9: The one where we talk about goals, habits, and the New Year Music from: https://filmmusic.io 'Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes: We touch on several of our previous podcast episodes. They are as follows:- Episode 171: Look out 2023- Episode 170: Looking back of 2022- Episode 121: Our 2022 intentions- Episode 120: A look back on 2021 - Episode 68: Intentions for 2021- Episode 67: Let's talk about 2020 and 2021- Episode 10: Choosing a word for the year- Episode 9: The one where we talk about goals, habits, and the New YearBooks and Films Mentioned:- The Art of Noticing by Rob Walker Music from: https://filmmusic.io 'Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:The Verbivore opens by talking about three different types of series. Those breakdowns came from this article: - Reedsy Article “How to Write a Series: 5 Fundamental Tips for Expanding Your Story”Books Mentioned:- A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series) by George R. R. Martin - Harry Potter Book Set by J. K. Rowling - A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas - Bridgerton Family Series Collection 1-9 Books Set by Julia Quinn - Beach Reads by Emily Henry - The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians) by Rick Riordan - Heroes of Olympus Paperback Boxed Set by Rick Riordan - Trials of Apollo, The 5-Book Paperback Boxed Set by Rick Riordan - The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro - Caraval Book Set by Stephanie Garber - Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Paperback Boxed Set by Rick Riordan - The Dark Tower 8-Book Boxed Set by Stephen King - Chronicles of Narnia Book Set by C. S. Lewis Music from:https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:Books Mentioned:- Nocticadia: A Dark Academia Gothic Romance by Keri Lake - The Luminaries by Susan Dennard - Red Bird: Poems by Mary Oliver - When Angels Speak of Love by Bell Hooks - What Is Otherwise Infinite: Poems by Bianca Stone - Hollow: A spicy retelling of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Karina Halle - Blood Orange (A Dracula Duet) by Karina Halle - Black Rose (A Dracula Duet) by Karina Halle - Glitch by Briana Michaels - Jacked (Ghosts of Halloween) by Layla Fae - Pumpkin Smash (Grayville Ghouls Book 1) by Darva Green Music from:https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:The Verbivore talks about some of her favorite YouTube essayist on storytelling and writing. Here are those channels:Pop Culture DetectiveThe TakeCinema TherapyJust WriteLessons from the ScreenplayHere are a few favorite YouTube video essays:Pop Culture Detective - Everyone Everywhere Needs Waymond Wang (and Ke Huy Quan) Pop Culture Detective - The Fantastic Masculinity of Newt Scamander Pop Culture Detective - Born Sexy Yesterday The Take - The Real Meaning of Barbie (And That Surprise Ending) | Feminism Series The Take - The Strong Female Character Trope, Explained Cinema Therapy: Is THE MATRIX TRILOGY a Philosophy 210 course? Cinema Therapy: Can we pick ourselves back up like BATMAN? Just Write - The Pirates Trilogy is Pure Bliss Just Write - The Hunger Games: Revolutions Are Hard To Write Lessons from the Screenplay - Jurassic Park — Using Theme to Craft Character Lessons from the Screenplay - The Soul of Good Character Design Lessons from the Screenplay - The Avengers — Defining an Act Lessons from the Screenplay - Iron Man vs. Captain America — The 11-Year Character Arc Books and Films Mentioned:- Better Hate than Never by Chloe Liese - Two Wrongs Make a Right by Chloe Liese - Kiss the Girl (Meant to Be) by Zoraida Córdova - By the Book (Meant to Be) by Jasmine Guillory - Frankly in Love by David Yoon - The Art of Noticing by Rob Walker - Ten Things About Writing: Build Your Story, One Word at a Time by Johanne Harris - The Creator - Directed by Gareth Edwards Music from:https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:We referenced several previous episodes during this conversation. They are:- Episode 171: Look out 2023- Episode 180: Creating when life is hard- Episode 206: Publishing and Finding Your JoyMusic from:https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)