Episode Nineteen: World Building that Grows with You

Episode Nineteen: World Building that Grows with You

World building is one of the most magical parts of writing. Especially when that world grows right alongside you. In Episode Nineteen of Writer Groupie Podcast, I’m talking about how your fictional worlds can evolve as your storytelling deepens. When I first started writing The Magik Scarf, I thought I was building a small corner of the world. A farm, a forest, and a whisper of Magik. I was the one whispering. You IDIOT! The more I wrote, the larger Daegries became. New characters stepped into view (so many that book three has a CAST OF CHARACTERS LIST!) hidden realms

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Episode 5: YA is Not Just for Teens: The Power of Young Adult Fantasy

Hey friends, and welcome back to the podcast. Today we’re tackling a question I hear all the time. IS YOUNG ADULT FANTASY JUST FOR TEENS? Spoiler alert: it’s absolutely not. I’m going to tell you why YA fantasy holds such a powerful space in the book world for readers of all ages. Also, there is now a list to choose your episodes for listening easily. Go to: mkbrowning.com/podcast-list to listen to the ones you missed! Segments: I hope you enjoy this as much as I have producing it. Until next week!! What Even IS YA? Why Adults Love YA (and

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