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What if the life you were meant to live is just one unexpected “yes” away? In this episode, Deborah sits down with Emma Tonner to talk about the surprising turns life can take when we open ourselves up to new possibilities. Emma shares how she thought she had life all figured out - until one unexpected “yes” led her to the life she never knew she wanted. Tune in for an inspiring chat about courage, curiosity, and trusting the journey! Here are the things to expect in the episode:Emma's surprising journey of saying “yes” to the unexpected.How Emma's experiences have reshaped her definition of success.What Inkitt is and how it's helping both authors and readers.The most popular genres and subgenres of romance.Emma's advice to those who are afraid to say yes.And much more! About Emma:Emma Tonner, now in her Executive Producer era at GalateaTV, is the Chief Innovation Officer at Inkitt and co-founder of Galatea, where she leads at Inkitt Media. Emma is championing the company's systematic approach to creating blockbusters across emerging platforms. She joined Inkitt as one of its first ten employees, co-founded the Galatea reading app, and rose over the past eight years to become Chief Innovation Officer. Emma's enthusiasm for romance and cutting-edge technology positions her as the perfect person to guide multiple teams under her toward innovative solutions not only in digital storytelling but also in media. Connect with Emma Tonner!Inkitt Website: https://www.inkitt.com/Galatea TV Website: https://galateatv.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552321595349Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galatea_tv/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@galateatv_official Book Recommendation:Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut   Connect with Deborah Kevin:Website: www.deborahkevin.comSubstack: https://debbykevin.substack.com/Instagram: www.instagram.com/debbykevinwriterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-kevin/Book Recommendations: https://bookshop.org/shop/storytellher Check out Highlander Press:Website: www.highlanderpressbooks.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@highlanderpressInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/highlanderpressFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/highlanderpress

This week we talk about AI chatbots, virtual avatars, and romance novels.We also discuss Inkitt, Galatea, and LLM grooming.Recommended Book: New Cold Wars by David E. SangerTranscriptThere's evidence that the US Trump administration used AI tools, possibly ChatGPT, possibly another, similar model or models, to generate the numbers they used to justify a recent wave of new tariffs on the country's allies and enemies.It was also recently reported that Democratic mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo used AI-generated text and citations in a plan he released called Addressing New York's Housing Crisis. And this case is a bit more of a slam dunk, as whomever put the plan together for him seems to have just copy-pasted snippets from the ChatGPT interface without changing or checking them—which is increasingly common for all of us, as such interfaces are beginning to replace even search engine results, like those provided by Google.But it's also a practice that's generally frowned upon, as—and this is noted even in the copy provided alongside many such tools and their results—these systems provide a whole lot of flawed, false, incomplete, or otherwise not-advisable-to-use data, in some cases flubbing numbers or introducing bizarre grammatical inaccuracies, but in other cases making up research or scientific papers that don't exist, but presenting them the same as they would a real-deal paper or study. And there's no way to know without actually going and checking what these things serve up, which can, for many people at least, take a long while; so a lot of people don't do this, including many politicians and their administrations, and that results in publishing made-up, baseless, numbers, and in some cases wholesale fabricated claims.This isn't great for many reasons, including that it can reinforce our existing biases. If you want to slap a bunch of tariffs on a bunch of trading partners, you can ask an AI to generated some numbers that justify those high tariffs, and it will do what it can to help; it's the ultimate yes-man, depending on how you word your queries. And it will do this even if your ask is not great or truthful or ideal.These tools can also help users spiral down conspiracy rabbit holes, can cherry-pick real studies to make it seem as if something that isn't true is true, and it can help folks who are writing books or producing podcasts come up with just-so stories that seem to support a particular, preferred narrative, but which actually don't—and which maybe aren't even real or accurate, as presented.What's more, there's also evidence that some nation states, including Russia, are engaging in what's called LLM grooming, which basically means seeding false information to sources they know these models are trained on so that said models will spit out inaccurate information that serves their intended ends.This is similar to flooding social networks with misinformation and bots that seem to be people from the US, or from another country whose elections they hope to influence, that bot apparently a person who supports a particular cause, but in reality that bot is run by someone in Macedonia or within Russia's own borders. Or maybe changing the Wikipedia entry and hoping no one changes it back.Instead of polluting social networks or Wikis with such misinfo, though, LLM grooming might mean churning out websites with high SEO, search engine optimization rankings, which then pushes them to the top of search results, which in turn makes it more likely they'll be scraped and rated highly by AI systems that gather some of their data and understanding of the world, if you want to call it that, from these sources.Over time, this can lead to more AI bots parroting Russia's preferred interpretation, their propaganda, about things like their invasion of Ukraine, and that, in turn, can slowly nudge the public's perception on such matters; maybe someone who asks ChatGPT about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, after hearing someone who supports Russia claiming that it was all Ukraine's fault, and they're told, by ChatGPT, which would seem to be an objective source of such information, being an AI bot, that Ukraine in fact brought it upon themselves, or is in some way actually the aggressor, which would serve Russia's geopolitical purposes. None of which is true, but it starts to seem more true to some people because of that poisoning of the informational well.So there are some issues of large, geopolitical consequence roiling in the AI space right now. But some of the most impactful issues related to this collection of technologies are somewhat smaller in scale, today, at least, but still have the potential to disrupt entire industries as they scale up.And that's what I'd like to talk about today, focusing especially on a few recent stories related to AI and its growing influence in creative spaces.—There's a popular meme that's been shuffling around social media for a year or two, and a version of it, shared by an author named Joanna Maciejewska (machie-YEF-ski) in a post on X, goes like this: “You know what the biggest problem with pushing all-things-AI is? Wrong direction. I want AI to do my laundry and dishes so that I can do art and writing, not for AI to do my art and writing so that I can do my laundry and dishes.”It could be argued, of course, that we already have technologies that do our laundry and dishes, and that AI has the capacity to make both of those machines more efficient and effective, especially in term of helping manage and moderate increasingly renewables-heavy electrical grids, but the general concept here resonates with a lot of people, I think: why are some of the biggest AI companies seemingly dead-set on replacing creatives, who are already often suffering from financial precarity, but who generally enjoy their work, or at least find it satisfying, instead of automating away the drudgery many of us suffer in the work that pays our bills, in our maintenance of our homes, and in how we get around, work on our health, and so on.Why not automate the tedious and painful stuff rather than the pleasurable stuff, basically?I think, looking at the industry more broadly, you can actually see AI creeping up on all these spaces, painful and pleasurable, but generative AI tools, like ChatGPT and its peers, seem to be especially good at generating text and images and such, in part because it's optimized for communication, being a chatbot interface over a collection of more complex tools, and most of our entertainments operate in similar spaces; using words, using images, these are all things that overlap with the attributes that make for a useful and convincing chatbot.The AI tools that produce music from scratch, writing the lyrics and producing the melodies and incorporating different instruments, working in different genres, the whole, soup to nuts, are based on similar principles to AI systems that work with large sets of linguistic training data to produce purely language based, written outputs.Feed an AI system gobs of music, and it can learn to produce music at the prompting of a user, then, and the same seems to be true of other types of content, as well, from images to movies to video games.This newfound capacity to spit out works that, for all their flaws, would have previously requires a whole lot of time and effort to produce, is leading to jubilation in some spaces, but concern and even outright terror in others.I did an episode not long ago on so-called ‘vibe coding,' about people who in some cases can't code at all, but who are producing entire websites and apps and other products just by learning how to interact with these AI tools appropriately. And these vibe coders are having a field day with these tools.The same is increasingly true of people without any music chops who want to make their own songs. Folks with musical backgrounds often get more out of these tools, same as coders tend to get more from vibe coding, in part because they know what to ask for, and in part because they can edit what they get on the other end, making it better and tweaking the output to make it their own.But people without movie-making skills can also type what they want into a box and have these tools spit out a serviceable movie on the other end, and that's leading to a change similar to what happened when less-fiddly guns were introduced to the battlefield: you no longer needed to have super well-trained soldiers to defeat your enemies, you could just hand them a gun and teach them to shoot and reload it, and you'd do pretty well; you could even defeat some of your contemporaries who had much better trained and more experienced soldiers, but who hadn't yet made the jump to gunpowder weapons.There are many aspects to this story, and many gray areas that are not as black and white as, for instance, a non-coder suddenly being able to out-code someone who's worked really hard to become a decent coder, or someone who knows nothing about making music creating bops, with the aide of these tools, that rival those of actual musicians and singers who have worked their whole life to be able to the same.There have been stories about actors selling their likenesses to studios and companies that work with studios, for instance, those likenesses then being used by clients of those companies, often without the actors' permission.For some, this might be a pretty good deal, as that actor is still free to pursue the work they want to do, and their likeness can be used in the background for a fee, some of that fee going to the actor, no additional work necessary. Their likeness becomes an asset that they wouldn't have otherwise had—not to be used and rented out in that capacity, at least—and thus, for some, this might be a welcome development.This has, in some cases though, resulted in situations in which said actor discovers that their likeness is being used to hawk products they would never be involved with, like online scams and bogus health cures. They still receive a payment for that use of their image, but they realize that they have little or no control over how and when and for what purposes it's used.And because of the aforementioned financial precarity that many creatives in particular experience as a result of how their industries work, a lot of people, actors and otherwise, would probably jump at the chance to make some money, even if the terms are abusive and, long-term, not in their best interest.Similar tools, and similar financial arrangements, are being used and made in the publishing world.An author named Manjari Sharma wrote her first book, an enemies-to-lovers style romance, in a series of installments she published on the free fanfic platform Wattpad during the height of the Covid pandemic. She added it to another, similar platform, Inkitt, once it was finished, and it garnered a lot of attention and praise on both.As a result of all that attention, the folks behind Inkitt suggested she move it from their free platform to their premium offering, Galatea, which would allow Sharma to earn a portion of the money gleaned from her work.The platform told her they wanted to turn the book into a series in early 2024, but that she would only have a few weeks to complete the next book, if she accepted their terms. She was busy with work, so she accepted their offer to hire a ghostwriter to produce the sequel, as they told her she'd still receive a cut of the profits, and the fan response to that sequel was…muted. They didn't like it. Said it had a different vibe, wasn't well-written, just wasn't very good. Lacked the magic of the original, basically.She was earning extra money from the sequel, then, but no one really enjoyed it, and she didn't feel great about that. Galatea then told Sharma that they would make a video series based on the books for their new video app, 49 episodes, each a few minutes long, and again, they'd handle everything, she'd just collect royalties.The royalty money she was earning was a lot less than what traditional publishers offer, but it was enough that she was earning more from those royalties than from her actual bank job, and the company, due to the original deal she made when she posted the book to their service, had the right to do basically anything they wanted with it, so she was kind of stuck, either way.So she knew she had to go along with whatever they wanted to do, and was mostly just trying to benefit from that imbalance where possible. What she didn't realize, though, was that the company was using AI tools to, according to the company's CEO, “iterate on the stories,” which basically means using AI to produce sequels and video content for successful, human-written books. As a result of this approach, they have just one head of editorial and five “story intelligence analysts” on staff, alongside some freelancers, handling books and supplementary content written by about 400 authors.As a business model, it's hard to compete with this approach.As a customer, at the moment, at least, with today's tools and our approach to using them, it's often less than ideal. Some AI chatbots are helpful, but many of them just gatekeep so a company can hire fewer customer service humans, saving the business money at the customer's expense. That seems to be the case with this book's sequel, too, and many of the people paying to read these things assumed they were written by humans, only to find, after the fact, that they were very mediocre AI-generated knock-offs.There's a lot of money flooding into this space predicated in part on the promise of being able to replace currently quite expensive people, like those who have to be hired and those who own intellectual property, like the rights to books and the ideas and characters they contain, with near-free versions of the same, the AI doing similar-enough work alongside a human skeleton crew, and that model promises crazy profits by earning the same level of revenue but with dramatically reduced expenses.The degree to which this will actually pan out is still an open question, as, even putting aside the moral and economic quandary of what all these replaced creatives will do, and the legal argument that these AI companies are making right now, that they can just vacuum up all existing content and spit it back out in different arrangements without that being a copyright violation, even setting all of that aside, the quality differential is pretty real, in some spaces right now, and while AI tools do seem to have a lot of promise for all sorts of things, there's also a chance that the eventual costs of operating them and building out the necessary infrastructure will fail to afford those promised financial benefits, at least in the short term.Show Noteshttps://www.theverge.com/news/648036/intouch-ai-phone-calls-parentshttps://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/04/regrets-actors-who-sold-ai-avatars-stuck-in-black-mirror-esque-dystopia/https://archive.ph/gzfVChttps://archive.ph/91bJbhttps://www.cnn.com/2025/03/08/tech/hollywood-celebrity-deepfakes-congress-law/index.htmlhttps://www.npr.org/2024/12/21/nx-s1-5220301/deepfakes-memes-artificial-intelligence-electionshttps://techcrunch.com/2025/04/13/jack-dorsey-and-elon-musk-would-like-to-delete-all-ip-law/https://www.404media.co/this-college-protester-isnt-real-its-an-ai-powered-undercover-bot-for-cops/https://hellgatenyc.com/andrew-cuomo-chatgpt-housing-plan/https://www.theverge.com/news/642620/trump-tariffs-formula-ai-chatgpt-gemini-claude-grokhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/ai-cant-predict-the-impact-of-tariffsbut-it-will-try-e387e40chttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/04/17/llm-poisoning-grooming-chatbots-russia/ This is a public episode. 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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about Inkitt, Publishers Weekly, and Eric Smith. Then, stick around for a chat with Alan Lastufka!Alan Lastufka is a Hoffer Award-winning author and the owner of Shortwave, an independent small press. He writes horror, supernatural, and magical realism stories.His debut novel, Face the Night, received a starred Kirkus review, was a finalist for Best New Horror Novel at the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, and won the 2022 Hoffer Award for Best Commercial Fiction. It was also listed as one of the 100 Best Indie Books of the Year by Kirkus.When he's not writing, or recording with his band, The Caulden Road, Alan enjoys walking through Oregon's beautiful woods with his partner, Kris.

Our pets do more than keep us company—they protect us from unseen forces, deliver messages from the beyond, and sometimes reveal a little too much about the paranormal world.

Description: This episode of “Some Stutter, Luh!” podcast welcomes Alex Delgado, a writer and a person who stutters shares his story of transitioning from being a covert stutterer to embracing open stuttering. Listen to Alex's story that highlights the importance of community, creativity, and a mindset shift in overcoming the stigma associated with stuttering. In this episode: 00:00 Intro 01:05 About Alex Delgado 05:06 Stuttering Support Group 08:27 The Interview! 12:38 Why did you decide to become an open stutterer? 20:55 Train Wreck vs Wonderful Experience of Stuttering 23:40 Alex and the Stuttering Support Group 25:59 Alex is a writer 30:03 Thank you! Notes: Alex discusses his ambition to be influencer on YouTube, where he provides advice and share experiences with other stutterers. Through self-discovery and connecting with others, Alex realized the importance of authenticity and made a conscious effort to embrace open stuttering. He now openly discloses his stutter in conversations and has found that this not only reduces his anxiety but also empowers him to face challenges with greater confidence. Alex advocates for reframing stuttering as a unique trait rather than a limitation. Referring to the book Beyond the Fear of Stuttering by Mary Wood, it is emphasized how a mindset shift, such as reframing "train wreck speaking experiences" as "wonderful moments of stuttering," can help transform one's perspective. Alex delved into the psychological dimensions of stuttering, emphasizing how emotional states like stress and anxiety can exacerbate fluency issues. He stresses the importance of building a supportive community and shifting the narrative around stuttering from one of struggle to one of strength and uniqueness. Alex considers his participation in the Stuttering Support Group on Discord a significant aid in embracing and accepting his stutter. He also shares his passion for writing, mentioning his current projects, including a mystery novel and an anthology of short stories. He has published some of his short stories online on Inkitt. Alex Delgado: https://youtube.com/@iamthenight2024 “Beyond the fear of stuttering” by Mary Wood: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beyond-Fear-Stuttering-Journey-Self-Acceptance/dp/B09WLGHL2Q Shuttering Support Group: https://discord.com/channels/583077735212122114/@home https://www.reddit.com/r/stutter Alex's Writings: https://www.inkitt.com/alexdelgado

Inkitt generiert alle drei Wochen einen Roman mit 1 Million Dollar Umsatz und hat damit eine 16-mal höhere Erfolgsquote als die besten Verlage auf Amazon Kindle. In dieser Episode spricht Ali Albazaz, Gründer und CEO von Inkitt, dem weltweit ersten lasergesteuerten Verlag, über die Transformation des Verlagswesens durch Datenanalyse und KI und seine Vision, das “Disney des 21. Jahrhunderts” zu bauen. Er erklärt, wie Inkitt verborgene Autor:innen-Talente aus aller Welt entdeckt, Bestseller vorhersagt und nun sogar TV-Serien im beliebten 9:16 Format produziert, um die Lieblingsgeschichten der Inkitt-Leser:innen zum Leben zu erwecken. Dabei gibt er Einblicke in die innovative readRank-Technologie, die Leser:innenverhalten analysiert, und erläutert, warum das Unternehmen mit „Inkitt“ und „Galatea“ zwei separate Apps betreibt, um ihrer Mission gerecht werden zu können: „Discovering hidden talents and turning them into globally successful authors“. Zudem verrät Ali seine Learnings aus sieben Jahren Unternehmensaufbau inklusive mehrerer Pivots und wie sehr ihn der zukunftsweisende Spirit des Silicon Valleys als Unternehmer prägt.

Hello! Hoping everyone is doing well and enjoying these first days of March. On today's episode, Kaitlyn and Julianne discuss the book and movie versions of Howl's Moving Castle.You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsFollow us on Threads: @determinepodInstagram: @determinepodTikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Producer: Peter MarkotsisToday's episode edited and hosted by: Kaitlyn Cunningham and Julianne StarzeeTech Support: Kaitlyn and Julianne's friends.Music: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Yebu Ji speaks with Caitlyn Lubas, the product manager at Inkitt. Caitlyn shares her experiences of traveling to 70 countries across 7 continents during her time at NYU, as well as how she overcame anxiety after graduation and navigated her career direction. Since graduating from NYU Stern in 2020, Caitlyn Lubas has followed her passions and refused to settle for anything less than fulfillment and personal growth, resulting in a career path that has meandered through the many facets of the creator economy. After starting out in product roles at Instagram and TikTok, she left big tech and joined an entrepreneurship co-living community to work on a creator economy travel startup idea. Along the way, she also published a book called You Are Where You Go about her travels to 70 countries and all 7 continents during college, and has spoken at schools across the country about the intersection of travel and personal development. Most recently, Caitlyn has enjoyed working as a Product Manager at startups in the business of concert live streaming and digital book publishing, while building her personal brand in the travel space through hosting group trips. For a full transcript of this episode, please email ⁠career.communications@nyu.edu⁠.

We interviewed an author who wrote a Star Wars short story! Laura Pohl is the author of "Trooper Trouble" in the anthology series "From a Certain Point of View." Her story is featured in the Return of the Jedi book. It tells the story of a stormtrooper tasked with standing in the hanger of the Death Star as important members of the Empire visit the new battle station. Working for the Empire comes with some problems: the working hours are long, the coworkers are difficult to get along with, no one is training them to use blasters, the paychecks have all been delayed, and there isn't any caf in the breakroom. It's a fun story that sheds some light on one of the largest and most unappreciated workforces in the Empire.We had so much fun talking with Laura about her short story and what it was like being able to publish a story in the Star Wars universe. We hope that you enjoy our conversation!Find Laura's social media and links to her work here: https://onlybylaura.com/You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsFollow us on Threads: @determinepodInstagram: @determinepodTikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Producer/Editor/Host: Peter MarkotsisCo-Host: Izzy PerezFeaturing: Laura PohlMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello! We hope you are having a happy and restful holiday season! We wanted to share a special bonus episode with you all. Before we even began thinking about season 2 of the podcast, we did a single workshop for a novella Peter wrote called "Coyote." Everyone read the first three chapters and shared their glows and grows and favorite lines from the story. This is the workshop episode. Before you listen to this episode, check out the story. You can either read it on Wattpad or listen to it on the previous episode. We hope that you enjoy!You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsFollow us on Threads: @determinepodInstagram: @determinepodTikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Read Coyote here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/318348748-coyoteProducer/Editor/Host: Peter MarkotsisCo-Host: Izzy PerezStory by: Peter MarkotsisFeaturing: Andy Rutherford, Julie Wilson, Kaitlyn Cunningham, Sammy Liao, and Katelyn HernandezMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello! We hope you are having a happy and restful holiday season! We wanted to share a special bonus episode with you all. Before we even began thinking about season 2 of the podcast, we did a single workshop for a novella Peter wrote called "Coyote." Everyone read the first three chapters and shared their glows and grows and favorite lines from the story. This is the audiobook version of the first three chapters. After you listen to the story, you can listen to our workshop discussion in the next episode. We hope that you enjoy!You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsFollow us on Threads: @determinepodInstagram: @determinepodTikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Read Coyote here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/318348748-coyoteProducer/Editor/Host: Peter MarkotsisCo-Host: Izzy PerezStory written and read by: Peter MarkotsisMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our final episode of Season 2! We had so much fun working on this season and interviewing so many incredible guests, and we hope that you enjoyed listening!For our final interview of the season, we wanted to check back in with Kalynn Applewhite, author of Awakening Anne. We chatted with her about how her book launch went, what she's learned about her writing, and so much more!Find Kalynn's social media and links to her book here: https://linktr.ee/kalynnapplewhiteYou can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsFollow us on Twitter: @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodTikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Producer/Editor/Host: Peter MarkotsisCo-Host: Izzy PerezFeaturing: Kalynn ApplewhiteMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've finally reached the end of our workshops for season 2! Join us as we discuss Peter's story, Waveskimmer and the Dark Tunnel. As per usual, Peter tells us a little bit about their story, then our readers share what they thought Peter did well and what they can improve, and then we finish the workshop by sharing our favorite lines from the story. If you want to hear Peter's story, check out Episode 16A.You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsFollow us on Twitter: @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodTikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Producer/Editor: Peter MarkotsisHosts: Izzy Perez and Peter MarkotsisStory by: Peter MarkotsisFeaturing: Julie Wilson, Andy Rutherford, Sammy Liao, Kaitlyn Cunningham, Mel Jayne, Julianne StarzeeMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to Peter's Story Waveskimmer and the Dark Tunnel here! After you listen to their story, check out what our readers thought about it in the next episode. We'll be offering them some insights into what they wrote well and what they can improve in their story.You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsFollow us on Twitter: @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodTikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Producer: Peter MarkotsisRead and Edited by: Peter MarkotsisMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We are so excited to share our interview with Professor (and Peter's Uncle) Nick Racheotes with you all! Nick is a retired Professor of Russian History and an avid reader and writer. In the interview, he talks about the various fantasy and science-fiction books that have shaped his life, and he leaves us with some wisdom about storytelling and the joy it brings to both writers and readers.You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsTwitter: @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodFollow us on TikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Producer/Editor: Peter MarkotsisHosts: Izzy Perez and Peter MarkotsisFeaturing: Nick RacheotesMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to Izzy's story The Grand Dragon Hotel here! After you listen to her story, check out what our readers thought about it in the next episode. We'll be offering her some insights into what she wrote well and what she can improve in her story.You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsFollow us on Twitter: @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodTikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Producer/Editor: Izzy PerezRead By: Izzy PerezMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for our latest creative writing workshop of season 2! We'll be taking a look at Izzy's story The Grand Dragon Hotel. As per usual, Izzy tells us a little bit about her story, then our readers share what they thought she did well and what she can improve. We end, of course, by sharing our favorite lines from the story. If you want to hear Izzy's story, check out Episode 14A.You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsFollow us on Twitter: @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodTikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Producer/Editor: Peter MarkotsisHosts: Izzy Perez and Peter MarkotsisStory by: Izzy PerezFeaturing: Julie Wilson, Andy Rutherford, Sammy Liao, Kaitlyn Cunningham, Mel Jayne, Julianne StarzeeMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are so excited to share our next author interview with you! Drema Deoraich is the author of Entheophage, an incredible book about a pharmaceutical scientist harvesting the last pristine coral reef in the world, and a virus that seems to be changing the world's kids. Peter sat down with her to talk about her book, how it all came together, and what advice she has for aspiring authors. We hope that you enjoy this episode!You can find Drema here:https://www.dremadeoraich.com/www.niveymarts.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/NiveymArtsLLCTwitter: @dremadeoraichInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dremadeoraich/Buy Entheophage: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/enthe-phage-drema-de-raich/1142554698https://www.amazon.com/Enthe%C3%B3phage-Drema-De%C3%B2raich-ebook/dp/B0BHH7SDQRYou can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsTwitter: @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodTikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Producer/Editor/Host: Peter MarkotsisCo-Host: Izzy PerezFeaturing: Drema DeoraichMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for our latest creative writing workshop of season 2! We'll be taking a look at Julianne's story, Dargon. As per usual, Julianne tells us a little bit about her story, then our readers share what they thought she did well and what she can improve, and then we end, of course, by sharing our favorite lines from the story. If you want to hear Julianne's story, check out Episode 12A.Check out Bob Gonzalez's Website and book here: https://flickerinthewater.com/a-flicker-in-the-water/You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsTwitter @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodFollow us on TikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Producer/Editor: Peter MarkotsisHosts: Izzy Perez and Peter MarkotsisStory by: Julianne StarzeeFeaturing: Julie Wilson, Andy Rutherford, Sammy Liao, Kaitlyn Cunningham, Mel Jayne. Julianne StarzeeMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to Julianne's Story Dargon here! After you listen to her story, check out what our readers thought about it in the next episode. We'll be offering her some insights into what she wrote well, and what she can improve in her story.You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsFollow us on Twitter @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodTikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Producer/Editor: Peter MarkotsisRead By: Julianne StarzeeMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In tonight's video I read a Nosleep story written EyamBKabin https://tinyurl.com/rjfcbep5 about the regret of gaming on the dark web. Writers links Story https://tinyurl.com/2p865jjr Inkitt: https://tinyurl.com/2j2a7uh9 Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/ybc6vmjp You can also listen in podcast form "Scary Stories from Bad Vibes" Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6WCjzGChSiOtskaZjonvqz Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scary-stories-from-bad-vibes/id1614005565 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-bad-vibes-nightmares-94022380/ Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/show/3497187 Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3868720 Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/bad-vibes-nightmares-4264713 JiloSaavn: https://www.jiosaavn.com/shows/Scary-Stories-from-Bad-Vibes/1/A7Unzn6te1Y_ Become a CHANNEL MEMBER for early access for as little as 99 cents a month: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7N-0n6MRuhtRVfCpj_oArQ/join Perhaps buy some MERCH: https://teespring.com/stores/bad-vibes-storytelling Follow me on Social Media: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BadVibesYOUTUBE INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/badvibesstorytelling/ Send your TRUE story in: badvibes760@gmail.com Music by: C.O.A.G: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXZsUCwRkPs Myuu:https://www.youtube.com/@Myuu

Do you like the front covers of any books? We certainly do. Here to tell us more about cover design is Katia Balab who works at Miblart, a cover design company. Listen until the end for a promo code for your very own book cover!You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsTwitter @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodFollow us on TikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853You can get your own cover at: https://miblart.com/ Follow Katia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katia.bookcoverdesign/Twitter: https://twitter.com/katiabalabProducer/Editor: Peter MarkotsisHosts: Izzy Perez and Peter MarkotsisFeaturing: Katia BalabMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for our latest creative writing workshop of season 2! We'll be taking a look at Mel's story, Fairy Child. As per usual, Mel tells us a little bit about her story, then our readers share what they thought she did well and what she can improve, and then we end, of course, by sharing our favorite lines from the story. If you want to hear Mel's story, check out Episode 10A.You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsTwitter @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodFollow us on TikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Learn more about author and director Michael Barakiva!Website: https://www.michaelbarakiva.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mibarakiva/Producer/Editor: Peter MarkotsisHosts: Izzy Perez and Peter MarkotsisStory by: Mel JayneFeaturing: Julie Wilson, Andy Rutherford, Sammy Liao, Kaitlyn Cunningham, Mel Jayne. Julianne StarzeeMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to Mel's Story Fairy Child here! After you listen to her story, check out what our readers thought about it in the next episode. We'll be offering her some insights into what she wrote well, and what she can improve in her story.You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsFollow us on Twitter @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodTikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Producer: Peter MarkotsisRead and Edited by: Mel JayneMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Star Wars. It's a wide and fascinating galaxy filled with all sorts of landscapes and people, and yet time and time again we seem to return to desert planets that seem to resemble this thing called "The Orient." We brought on our friend, Ali Sadek, to talk to us about Orientalism and Star Wars, and how our favorite galaxy far far away could do a better job of representing the desert and the people who live there.You can buy Post Colonial Star Wars: Essays on Empire and Rebellion in a Galaxy Far Far Away here!https://www.cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-5275-5030-8You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsTwitter @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodFollow us on TikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Producer/Editor: Peter MarkotsisHosts: Izzy Perez and Peter MarkotsisFeaturing: Ali SadekMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to part one of Authors You Should Know Month! This is where we choose authors we love who we don't think are getting enough love. Up first is E.L. Koslo, who we found awhile back through her Dirty Words series. For this installment, we're reading Feelin' the Burn, which is available through Inkitt's Galatea app. In this steamy gym-inspired read, Hannah needs to take control of her health and Coach J is absolutely the one to help her in that endeavor. Don't miss E.L. herself talking about the book! Special thanks to her for spending some time with us. Also discussed: crystals in phallic shapes, how both Veronica and Rae starting working out again, and how many books we've all read this year. Up Next: Piece of Cake by Mary Hollis Huddleston & Asher Fogle Paul  What We're Reading: The Dukes Rebellious Love - Ava Bond (Releases 6/1) Egomaniac - Vi Keeland Steal the Sky - Amy Pennza and Anna Fury Foreplay on Words - E.L. Koslo (re-releases June 28) What We're Listening To: You're Losing Me - Taylor Swift (Veronica is UNWELL) Francesca - Hozier SHOW INFORMATION:  Website: www.chicklitbookclubpodcast.com Merch: https://chicklitbookclubpodcast.threadless.com/ Twitter: @ChickLitPodcast Instagram: ChickLitBookClubPodcast TikTok: ChickLitBookClub Pinterest: ChickLitBookClubPodcast Email: chicklitbookclubpodcast@gmail.com Youtube: @ChickLitBookClub Facebook: Facebook Patreon: Support Us Here --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chicklitbookclub/support

Listen to Sammy's Story Hostage Negotiator from Another World here! After you listen to his story, check out what our readers thought about it in the next episode. We'll be offering him some insights into what he wrote well, and what he can improve in his story.You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsFollow us on Twitter @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodTikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Producer/Editor: Peter MarkotsisRead By: Sammy LiaoMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for our fourth creative writing workshop of season 2! We'll be taking a look at Sammy's story, Hostage Negotiator from Another World. As per usual, Sammy tells us a little bit about his story, then our readers share what they thought he did well and what he can improve, and then we end, of course, by sharing our favorite lines from the story. If you want to hear Sammy's story, check out Episode 8AYou can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsTwitter @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodFollow us on TikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853You can purchase The Outing by Fabian Foley here: Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Outing-Fabian-Foley/dp/0645674605/Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1177282Follow Fabian Foley on Social Media:Website: https://fabianfoley.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004640462717Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabianfoleyauthor/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fabian.foley30?lang=enProducer/Editor: Peter MarkotsisHosts: Izzy Perez and Peter MarkotsisStory by: Sammy LiaoFeaturing: Julie Wilson, Andy Rutherford, Sammy Liao, Kaitlyn Cunningham, Mel Jayne. Julianne StarzeeMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Peter interviewed Maddy Glenn, author and owner of the self-publishing company, Softwood Publishing. They talked about the pros and cons of traditional publishing vs self-publishing, how Softwood Publishing helps authors through the publishing process, and about her own writing process. If you're thinking about self-publishing and want to learn more, this is the episode for you.You can find Maddy here:Twitter: @_maddyglennSoftwood Self Publishing: https://www.swspublishing.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maddyglenn/Buy her books: https://mjglennauthor.sumupstore.com/productsYou can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsTwitter: @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodTikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Producer/Editor/Host: Peter MarkotsisCo-Host: Izzy PerezFeaturing: Maddy GlenMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to Andy's Story "The Legend of Big Belly" here! After you listen to his story, check out what our readers thought about it in the next episode. We'll be offering him some insights into what he wrote well, and what he can improve in his story.You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsFollow us on Twitter @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodTikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Producer/Editor: Peter MarkotsisRead By: Andy RutherfordMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for our third creative writing workshop of season 2! We'll be taking a look at Andy's story, The Legend of Big Belly. As per usual, Andy tells us a little bit about his story, then our readers share what they thought he did well and what he can improve, and then we end, of course, by sharing our favorite lines from the story. If you want to hear Andy's story, check out Episode 6AYou can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsTwitter @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodFollow us on TikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853You can find Drema Deoraich's book, Entheophage, here: https://niveymarts.comFollow Drema on social media:https://twitter.com/dremadeoraichhttps://www.facebook.com/NiveymArtsLLChttps://www.instagram.com/dremadeoraich/ Sign up for Drema's free monthly newsletter here: https://niveymarts.com/newsletter/ Producer/Editor: Peter MarkotsisHosts: Izzy Perez and Peter MarkotsisStory by: Andy RutherfordFeaturing: Julie Wilson, Andy Rutherford, Sammy Liao, Kaitlyn Cunningham, Mel Jayne. Julianne StarzeeMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In der Mittagsfolge sprechen wir heute mit Ali Albazaz, CEO und Founder von Inkitt, über die aktuellen Neuigkeiten des Startups.Inkitt entwickelt einen Algorithmus, der das Leseverhalten der User analysiert, um potenzielle Bestseller zu identifizieren und verborgene Talente aufzuspüren. Das Startup möchte das Verlagswesen durch datengesteuerte Entscheidungsfindungen revolutionieren. Über 50 % der von Inkitt veröffentlichten Autorinnen und Autoren erzielen nach eigenen Angaben einen Umsatz von mehr als 100.000 US-Dollar. Das Unternehmen hat es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, Chancengleichheit für Autorinnen und Autoren zu schaffen und die Subjektivität aus dem Verlagswesen zu entfernen. Die von ihrem Algorithmus ermittelten Erfolgstitel werden lizenziert und über die Galatea-App verbreitet. Das internationale Team von 85 Mitgliedern hat bereits Unterstützung von Investoren wie Google und Spotify erhalten und Talente von Netflix, Activision Blizzard, DeliveryHero, Babbel und N26 angezogen.Anlässlich des 10-jährigen Jubiläums blickt das Unternehmen auf seine Erfolge und auf hunderte Autorinnen und Autoren zurück, denen es zu Erfolg verholfen hat. Darunter zählen u.a. Sapir Englard, Autor von The Millennium Wolves, S.S. Sahoo, Autor von The Arrangement und Nicole Riddley, Autorin von Gideon. Dank der Nutzung von Daten und Wissenschaft hat sich Inkitt in den letzten 10 Jahren als eine der führenden Plattformen für Autoren etabliert, die ihr Talent präsentieren, Feedback erhalten und zu veröffentlichten Autoren werden möchten. Zuletzt war das Startup zu Gast in unserem Podcast, als es im November 2021 in einer Finanzierungsrunde über 50 Millionen Euro eingesammelt hat. Seitdem ist das Unternehmen weiterhin signifikant gewachsen und hat im Jahr 2022 seinen Hauptsitz nach San Francisco verlegt. Außerdem hat Inkitt im vergangenen Jahr das erste Mal vier Autorinnen und Autoren zu einem Autorengipfel an den Berliner Standort eingeladen. 

We talk with Adriana about overcoming the fear of writing through erotica, proving you can do the thing by doing the thing, and how maybe life doesn't just move in one direction. This episode contains mature themes

We sat down and chatted with Author Owen King, one of Peter's creative writing professors at Vassar College. We talked about the writing process and how to overcome some obstacles when it comes to finishing a story.You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsTwitter @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodFollow us on TikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Producer/Editor: Peter MarkotsisHosts: Izzy Perez and Peter MarkotsisFeaturing: Owen KingMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to Kaitlyn's Story "Dragon Song" here! After you listen to her story, check out what our readers thought about it in the next episode. We'll be offering her some insights into what she wrote well, and what she can improve in her story.You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsFollow us on Twitter @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodTikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Producer/Editor: Peter MarkotsisRead By: Kaitlyn CunninghamMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for our second creative writing workshop of season 2! We'll be taking a look at Kaitlyn's story, Dragon Song. As per usual, Kaitlyn tells us a little bit about her story, then our readers share what they thought she did well and what she can improve, and then we end, of course, by sharing our favorite lines from the story. If you want to hear Kaitlyn's story, check out Episode 4AYou can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsTwitter @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodFollow us on TikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Find The Adventures of Nonna and the Little Red Truck in Summertime here: https://kathybrandonauthor.comProducer/Editor: Peter MarkotsisHosts: Izzy Perez and Peter MarkotsisStory by: Kaitlyn CunninghamFeaturing: Julie Wilson, Andy Rutherford, Sammy Liao, Kaitlyn Cunningham, Mel Jayne. Julianne StarzeeMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We had the pleasure of interviewing author Kalynn Applewhite about her upcoming book, Awakening Anne. Izzy and Peter had the pleasure of reading the first chapter of the book, and they ask Kalynn about what inspired her to write it, what it's like doing research for a novel set around World War 1, and what keeps her going as a writer.Follow Kalynn on social media: https://linktr.ee/kalynnapplewhiteAwakening Anne Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/applewhitegames/awakening-anne-paranormal-fiction-novelFirst chapter of Awakening Anne: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RJD-Y9IURQHAcERqROLdoPI27ubAmG49/view?usp=sharingYou can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsTwitter @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodTikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Producer/Editor/Host: Peter MarkotsisCo-Host: Izzy PerezFeaturing: Kalynn ApplewhiteMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our first workshop of Season 2 features a story submitted by a familiar voice on the podcast, Julie Wilson! She tells us a little about her story, We Were Once Once, and then all our other writers offer their thoughts on something they thought the story did well, and something that could be improved. We end, of course, by sharing our favorite lines from the story. If you want to hear Julie's story, check out Episode 2AYou can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsTwitter @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodFollow us on TikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Producer/Editor: Peter MarkotsisHosts: Izzy Perez and Peter MarkotsisStory by: Julie WilsonFeaturing: Julie Wilson, Andy Rutherford, Sammy Liao, Kaitlyn Cunningham, Mel Jayne. Julianne StarzeeMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to Julie's Story "We Were Once Once" here! After you listen to her story, check out what our readers thought about it in the next episode. We'll be offering her some insights into what she wrote well, and what she can improve in her story.You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsFollow us on Twitter @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodTikTok: @determinationdragRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Producer/Editor: Peter MarkotsisRead By: Julie WilsonMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to season 2 of Determination, Deliberation, and Dragons! For this season, we will primarily be workshopping stories written by a few of our friends. Each month, one of our writers will share a story with us, and the entire group (all 8 writers) will offer feedback. In this episode, we'll be introducing you to our wonderful cast of writers and talking a little bit about what you can expect in season 2. In addition to the workshops, get ready for some fun episodes including a conversation with author Owen King, a look into how Orientalism is present in the Star Wars universe, Izzy's quest to get Peter to watch more Studio Ghibli, and so much more!You can support our podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsFollow us on TikTok: @determinationdragTwitter @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Producer/Editor: Peter MarkotsisHosts: Izzy Perez and Peter MarkotsisFeaturing: Julie Wilson, Andy Rutherford, Kaitlyn Cunningham, Sammy Liao, Mel Jayne, and Julianne Starzee.Music: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now that we've workshopped each of the nine shorter stories that make up the first Pana book, we thought it would be interesting to take a look at the book as a whole. In this workshop, we welcome back Master of English Julie Wilson, and talk about characters, plot, LGBTQIA+ representation, and some predictions (and spoilers) for where the story will go from here.Have a happy and healthy New Year! As the Greeks say, χρόνια πολλά! (It directly translates to "years many." In this context it means "have many years.")You can support our podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsFollow us on TikTok: @determinationdragTwitter @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Producer/Editor: Peter MarkotsisHosts: Izzy Perez and Peter MarkotsisFeaturing: Julie WilsonMusic: Julie WilsonArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello! We just wanted to stop on by and give you a quick update about season 1 of the podcast. We'll be releasing our final episode of the season shortly, and then we'll take a short break as we work on season 2. Keep an ear out for updates on that early next year. Until then, we hope that you have a wonderful holiday season.You can support our podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsFollow us on TikTok: @determinationdragTwitter @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The end is here! Not the end, but the end of what will hopefully be the first book in the Pana cycle (Peter is currently working on book 2). Pana finally reaches one of the world devastating weapons left over from The Cataclysm, and meets up with an old friend. We talk about finales: what makes a good one, what we want to see, what we don't want to see. To introduce the episode, we talk about the short show, Over the Garden Wall, created by Patrick McHale.We are so excited to be airing this final Pana and Waveskimmer episode. It's been so much fun workshopping this story, and we hope that you enjoyed the journey as well. Now that Peter is in grad school and Izzy is working, we're not sure when future episodes will be coming out. We'd love to continue chatting about creative writing and sharing our thoughts and conversations with all of you. It would help us if you were to check out our Patreon, follow us on Twitter, rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, and share the podcast with your friends, family, colleagues, students, neighbors, pets, or whoever you think might enjoy it.You can support our podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsFollow us on TikTok: @determinationdragTwitter @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Host/Editor/Producer: Peter MarkotsisHost: Izzy PerezMusic: JulieArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can listen to the audiobook of Peter's ninth and final short story in the Pana and Waveskimmer series (book 1), "Sickness," here!You can support our podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsFollow us on TikTok: @determinationdragTwitter @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Editor/Producer: Peter MarkotsisNarrator/Music: JulieArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Darth Maul was a fan favorite when he appeared in Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. Even after his apparent death, he returned to life in the animated show, Star Wars the Clone Wars, only to keep fighting his old enemies. Eventually, in Star Wars Rebels, the character dies for what may be the final time, exhausted, in the arms of Obi-Wan Kenobi. That scene has stood out to Peter for a while. They've heard various takes on the matter, and now offer their own interpretation of what occurred and what it teaches us.You can support our podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsFollow us on TikTok: @determinationdragTwitter @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Host/Editor/Producer: Peter MarkotsisMusic: JulieArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here on Determination, Deliberation, and Dragons, we love chatting about Disney's, The Owl House. We just watched the first episode of season 3, and wanted to share our thoughts with you. Is Belos or The Collector the better villain? How does the show diverge from our limited understanding of what horror is? Are Giraffes really that scary? We answer all these and more in this episode.You can support our podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragonsFollow us on TikTok: @determinationdragTwitter @detdeldragonsInstagram: @determinepodRead the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853Host/Editor/Producer: Peter MarkotsisHost: Izzy PerezMusic: JulieArt: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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