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STORYBEAST

A podcast for story lovers, Storybeast explores how we weave tales and why we love them. Co-hosts Ghabiba Weston and C. Shack chat with each other and legendary guests about different elements of various books, tv shows, plays, and other modalities to explore this fundamental aspect of humanity. Come for the story, stay for the snacks.

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00:45:14

Episode #28: The ABC's of mental health in...

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2023/05/18

Welcome back to another episode of Storybeast, where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story with Summer Beast, Nadine Flint. In this episode, you'll hear: Courtney's burrito life outfit Therapist Courtney shares tips and tricks to address you mental health as a writer and a human We be real Writing with anxiety Overcoming brain resistance We mention The Magic of Wellbeing by Legendary, Laura Thomas; and Never Say You Can't Survive by

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00:40:49

Episode #27: Literary agent Suzie Townsend on the...

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2023/05/11

Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. Today, we are joined by literary agent Suzie Townsend. Prior to joining New Leaf, Suzie graduated film school, earned her Masters of Education, taught high school English, and coached a swim team. In her spare time, she read everything she could, which prompted her move to publishing. She got her start as an intern at FinePrint Literary Management where she was hired as an

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00:52:02

Episode #26: On character, POV, and burrito life

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2023/05/04

Welcome back to another episode of Storybeast, where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story with Summer Beast, Nadine Flint. This episode is all about character POV's and narrative voice. In this episode: Courtney brings a dagger There may or may not be a discussion about alpha monkeys We dive into the factors that influence character POV choice and the value of voice We discuss story mediums, publishing categories, and the wisdom of children Nadine

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00:52:26

Episode #25: What makes a hero hot? On letters and...

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2023/04/27

Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. Rebecca Ross writes fantasy novels for teens and adults. She lives in the Appalachian foothills of Northeast Georgia with her husband, their lively Australian Shepherd, and an endless pile of books. THE QUEEN'S RISING duology, SISTERS OF SWORD & SONG, DREAMS LIE BENEATH, and DIVINE RIVALS are her titles for young adult readers. THE ELEMENTS OF CADENCE is her adult

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00:41:44

Episode #24: Summer Beast Nadine Flint enters the...

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2023/04/20

The Beasts are BACK. Welcome to season 2 of Storybeast, where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. For the next several months, the co-hosts will be joined by the incredible Nadine Flint as the trio dives into the magic of narrative. You'll hear about: Who Nadine Flint is The meet-cute for the three friends Scientist Gabi makes it all make sense What it means to "vote for yourself" And some hints about what is to come this season. You

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00:59:28

Episode #23: On Fast Drafting, the End of Act 1, and...

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2023/03/23

Welcome to the final episode of Storybeast's season 1, where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. This episode is all about recent writing victories and this past season. WARNING: episode contains A LOT OF SNACKS. You'll hear about: Courtney's announcement of her book. Sign up here for an ARC this summer. This is perfect for romantasy readers that love magic, Beauty and the Beast vibes, spice, enemies-to-lovers, and arranged marriages. Fast

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01:17:14

Episode #22: On horror, returning to the page, and...

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2023/03/16

Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. Amanda Linsmeier has been a book nerd as long as she can remember, and it was that great love of reading—especially R.L. Stine books and fairytales—that eventually brought her to writing her own things. A self-proclaimed wimp, she finds courage in making up stories that scare her a little, and she hopes to scare you a little bit, too. She lives in a small house surrounded by

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00:40:38

Episode #21: I take my coffee with courage; on tools...

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2023/03/09

Welcome back to another episode of Storybeast, where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. This episode is all about uplifting each other when we need the boost and personal tools to keep going. WARNING: episode contains HIGH BANTER. You'll hear about: Types of list-making as a means to keep going when in the face of doubt Empathy and why it matters in story and in life Abbie Emmons' outlining method and conversation around beacons, Save the Cat, and

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00:58:31

Episode #20: Dark politics, longing glances, and...

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2023/03/02

Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode! Our Legendaries are special guests that are an expert within their area of storytelling. Hannah Whitten has been writing to amuse herself since she could hold a pen, and sometime in high school, figured out that what amused her might also amuse others. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, making music, or attempting to bake. She lives in an old farmhouse in Tennessee with her husband, children, two cats, a dog, and probably some ghosts. **THE FOXGLOVE KING,

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00:31:45

Episode #19: The Politics of Love; on writing (and...

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2023/02/23

Welcome back to another episode of Storybeast, where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. This episode is all about politics, romance, and the human condition. You'll hear about: Politics of every sort--family, the world, romantic and platonic pairings, and internal politics of the self The intersection of romance and politics and how power can shape or influence relationships Special mentions of books featuring concepts of power and/or romance: Radiance,

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01:11:34

Episode #18: On language, consistency, &...

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2023/02/16

Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode! Our Legendaries are special guests that are an expert within their area of storytelling. David J. Peterson is an author and language creator. He's created languages for many television shows and films, such as HBO's GAME OF THRONES, the CW's THE 100, Netflix's THE WITCHER, and Marvel's DOCTOR STRANGE. Lately he has been doing all his work with his amazing conlang partner, Jessie Sams, including projects like Freeform's MOTHERLAND: FORT SALEM, Amazon's PAPER

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00:45:06

Episode #17: Satisfying Endings; On What Makes a Good...

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2023/02/09

Welcome back to another episode of Storybeast, where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. This episode is all about what makes a "satisfying ending" and what we really mean by that. You'll hear about: An honest discussion between the duo about the difficulties of balancing their lives, storytelling, and friendship with such a time difference. John Truby's the Anatomy of Genres A discussion on the art of the plot twist Creating excruciating tension by

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00:53:06

Episode #16: The Shape of Worlds: on the Intersection...

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2023/02/02

Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode! Our Legendaries are special guests that are an expert within their area of storytelling. Ken Liu is an American author of speculative fiction. A winner of the NEBULA, HUGO, and WORLD FANTASY awards, he wrote the DANDELION DYNASTY, a silkpunk epic fantasy series (starting with The GRACE OF KINGS), as well as short story collections THE PAPER MENAGERIE AND OTHER STORIES and THE HIDDEN GIRL AND OTHER STORIES. He also penned the STAR WARS novel, THE LEGENDS OF LUKE

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00:48:38

Episode #15: Beastly Act 2 Tools for Staying in Love...

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2023/01/26

Welcome back to another episode of Storybeast, where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. This episode is all about powering through Act 2! You'll hear about: Ghabiba's "mirror moment" alliteration appreciation. Leigh Bardugo's wisdom on the relationship you have with your story. The allure of shiny story trinkets. Courtney's garlic stew metaphor. A reference to Brandon Sanderson's 3 P's: Promise, Progress, and Payoff. What it means to move story

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01:03:37

Episode 14: On Kidlit, Commitment, and Cookies

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2023/01/19

Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode! Our Legendaries are special guests that are an expert within their area of storytelling. Jacquetta Nammar Feldman is a children’s author and lives in Austin, Texas. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Advertising from the University of Texas at Austin, and she’s currently a candidate for a Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults at the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Wishing Upon the Same Stars, a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard

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00:42:51

Episode #13: Feedback: How to ask, give, and receive

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2023/01/12

Welcome back to another episode of Storybeast, where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. This episode is all about feedback! If you've written your draft and are nervous or excited for the next step, or if you're wondering about how to give feedback to be helpful -- this is for you. In this episode, you'll hear: about goals, no goals, and aspirational words for 2023. Special mentions of Atomic Habits, Four Thousand Weeks, and Hustle and Float for a mixture

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01:31:05

Episode #12: Wall of Dreams & Major Thrill(er)s with...

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2023/01/05

Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode! Our Legendaries are special guests that are an expert within their area of storytelling.Samantha M. Bailey is the USA TODAY and #1 nationally bestselling author of WOMAN ON THE EDGE, which has sold in eleven countries to date, and the instant #1 national bestseller, WATCH OUT FOR HER. She is also a journalist and freelance editor; her work has appeared in NOW Magazine, The Village Post, The Thrill Begins, and The Crime Hub, among other publications. Samantha

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00:55:55

Episode #11: Quiet Inspiration

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2022/12/29

Welcome back to another episode of Storybeast, where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. In this episode, you'll hear: the co-hosts navigatetheir long distance relationship, in which Ghabiba is now in Africa and Courtney chugs caffeine at 5 A.M. Courtney and Ghabiba listen to Deore's song, Soul Tie, and talk about gathering sparks of creativity from a variety of media, such as music and visual art. Watch the music video here. A chat about how Ghabiba

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01:05:57

Episode #10: The Secret Powers of Super Librarians...

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2022/12/22

Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode! Our Legendaries are special guests that are an expert within their area of storytelling.Lourdes Montes was born in San Luis Potosí, Mexico and currently resides in Charleston, SC. When she’s not being a cool YA librarian, she’s reading, doing homework for her MLIS, eating snacks, trying to talk someone into reading Gideon the Ninth or attempting to write scary stories. In this episode you'll hear about: How to support your favourite authors through your local

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00:50:52

Episode #9: As You Know, Bob, We Love Cozy Books

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2022/12/15

Welcome back to another episode of Storybeast, where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. In this episode, the co-hosts talk about cozy books, books they love, and give some revision updates! Here, you will find: An example of bad exposition, in which Courtney frequently says, "as you know, Bob" The pair's definition of a "cozy book" Authors and books the beasts love (death-y books, kissy books, and more). We mention Leigh Bardugo, Lisa Kleypas, Brandon

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