Episode Nineteen: World Building that Grows with You

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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 Eleven: Why We Love Found Families in Fiction

Why We Love Found Families in Fiction There’s a special kind of magic in stories where characters who don’t share blood ties become family anyway. We call it the “found family” trope, and it’s one of the most beloved in all of fiction. Whether it’s a band of adventurers, a group of misfits, or unlikely friends who stick together, found families tug at our hearts and keep us turning pages. What Is a Found Family? A found family is just what it sounds like: a group of characters who choose each other. They may start out as loners, outcasts, or

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