Episodes

  • SSP Author Interview: Courtney and Clarke Collins
    Jan 25 2025

    Jess, Erika, Ashley, and Kass are joined by Courtney and Clarke Collins to discuss their debut modern High Fantasy novel, In The Name of Honor.

    The heroes are heroic, the villains are villainous, and don't even get us started on the cheese thief...

    In the Name of Honor, Book 1 of Vows & Valor, is available now in eBook and paperback from Shadow Spark Publishing.

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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Writing Friends to Lovers
    Dec 7 2024

    It's time to talk about the sweetest set up in writing...friends to lovers! Alyssa, Val, Courtney, Lorelei, and Az get together to discuss what we think about friends to lovers and examples in our writing or other stories we've seen. Love is the most powerful force you can have~
    And remember...sometimes cheese is a toxic relationship.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Deconstructing Twitter Writing "Rules" #6
    Nov 30 2024

    Val, Erika, Rosa, and Mariah focus in dialogue tags, formulas, and Mary Sues, and boy, we've got things to SAY! Learn about Talking Head Syndrome, the 3 M's, Save the Cat, and Gary Stu's...and see what Rosa and Val are ready to FIGHT ABOUT.

    And remember: The writing should not cater to the rules!

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Favorite Things- Winter 2024
    Nov 23 2024

    TWO YEARS OF QUARTERLY THINGS! Jess, Erika, and Val get together once again to chatter about games, anime, manga, and more! From violent yet loving mafia families to expansive worlds with tons of deep lore and love, we gush soooo much! Join us and EAT THE DONUT BOSS!

    P.S. Alyssa is an ASSHOLE

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    2 hrs and 6 mins