Podcast Episodes

Moving Your Story Forward: Plot Devices

Season 6 Episode 8

Hannah and Jess discuss why plot devices are one of the most important ways to move your story forward, what types of plot devices there are, and how…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Exploring Dark Historical Fantasy with A.L. Sinclair

Season 6 Episode 7

Hannah, Jess, and their guest A.L. Sinclair discuss her unique journey from pursuing self-publishing to being discovered by her now agent and going t…

3 months ago

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Key Elements of Genre: Literary Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, and Commercial Fiction

Season 6 Episode 6

Jess and Hannah introduce a new series on the key elements of writing in certain genres. In the first episode, they discuss the definitions and hallm…

3 months, 1 week ago

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Writing With Limitations

Season 6 Episode 5

Hannah and Jess discuss their adaptations living life with chronic illness, discuss how mental health episodes can feel equally as limiting, and shar…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Myth, Lore, and First Love with John Glynn

Season 6 Episode 4

Jess and Hannah talk about bringing mythology to life with editor and author John Glynn. They explore the idea of queer erasure within myth and lore,…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Writing A Country Rom-Com with Britt Middleton

Season 6 Episode 3

Hannah and Jess talk with author Britt Middleton about her debut novel American Love Song, the importance of mental health representation in romance,…

3 months, 4 weeks ago

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Navigating Sensitivity in Literature with Denise from Prose Without Thorns: Part 2

Season 6 Episode 2

Hannah and Jess interview Denise Madre of Prose Without Thorns about her work in the field of sensitivity reading, and she provides practical ways to…

4 months ago

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Navigating Sensitivity in Literature with Denise from Prose Without Thorns: Part 1

Season 6 Episode 1

Hannah and Jess interview Denise Madre of Prose Without Thorns about her work in the field of sensitivity reading, and she provides practical ways to…

4 months, 1 week ago

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Favorite Books of 2026: Q1

Season 5 Episode 19

Hannah and Jess discuss their top reads of the year so far!

SHOW NOTES

HANNAH'S PICKS:

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

Dagg…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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An Exciting Announcement

Season 5 Episode 18

Hannah and Jess reveal an exciting announcement: The Fiction Lounge is now offering some author services! Jess shares the vision and process behind h…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

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