What will be the big book market trends in 2026? Why are so many people gravitating toward horror and cozy fantasy? And what can we do about declining literacy rates? I discuss all these questions and more with author and bibliophile K.C. Norton, who made it her goal to read ONE THOUSAND books last year. From reflecting on the fate of literary fiction to predicting ridiculous micro-trends like “dank cottagecore” and virus romances, we discuss all things bookish. Listen on Spo

What does a poetry reality show look like? Welcome to the Listening Room! In the Listening Room, a poet invites three friends to come together in a room; for each friend, the poet reads one poem. In this episode, join Columbus poet Diane Callahan and her friends Tracy, Austin, and Emily, as they spend an afternoon reconnecting over creative process, Taco Bell, and art. The Listening Room is not a poetry reading. It's connection fostered by poetry.

Quiet moments can hit harder than action scenes, as Hayao Miyazaki explains in an interview with film critic Roger Ebert: “If you just...

Watch me tier-rank bad writing advice alongside fellow YouTuber and editor Leslie "XPLovecat" Horn!

A subplot is “a secondary plot string that runs parallel to the main plot,” as ScreenCraft puts it. I invited fellow editor, book coach,...

One of the wilder things I’ve done so far this year is participate in a GAME DEV CHALLENGE over on ‪@Blackthornprod‬ ’s channel! I helped...

Podcas t Episode Medium Transcript This episode is a companion piece to my video on Fantasy and Sci-Fi Worldbuilding Fundamentals, with...

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Head honcho Jordan Riley Swan and Editor Extraordinaire Diane Callahan test out their own fantasy and sci-fi worldbuilding fundamentals...

Join Jordan Riley Swan, Diane Callahan, and Caroline the Henchman at the Story Garden Publishing office as we randomly mix genres to...

On the Doin' the Thing podcast with life coach Dillan Taylor, we discuss the importance of storytelling as well as personal philosophies...

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