Bloom Writing Series: Exploring Fantasy with Beck Michaels

We cover everything from John Green to The Vampire Diaries to Sarah Dessen and more!

If you're wondering just a little of the boys we'll be discussing today, here's the list: Cardan GreenbriarWill HerondaleKaz BrekkerLaurie FourThrone of GlassPrince MaxonRed QueenThe Darkling v. MalPeeta Mellark Xaden in Onyx StormLukas from Black WitchGilbert from Anne of Green Gablesbecause we truly cannot get enough. And can't get enough trama. Let us know what your book boyfriends are below!

If you're looking to know what books are heading out this winter, we've got you covered!

In all ways, shapes and forms, this is just a casual yap session. We're talking tiktok trends, the ban, the blake lively and justin baldoni theories, edits and Hosier, and of course, Onyx storm. We'll be reading and discussing it this month, so watch out for a full episode! This episode is one big catch up from the chaos of the holidays, and we are so excited to be back with you guys!

Victoria spills the tea on what books are coming up in the future, talks about the changing publishing industry, and we even read her our queries LIVE and she gave us amazing advice on how to improve them! If you're about to start querying, this is the episode for you! If you're a reader and want to know more about the industry, this is the way to do it! But seriously, we can't thank Victoria Marini enough for sharing her time and talent with us!

Hi, so we're Mary E. Pearson fangirls. We have been for such a longgggg time. This is Mary's THIRD time on our podcast because we are, respectfully, in love with her and her personality. Oh... and her writing. We loved the imagery, the faerie lore, the tension and the prose of The Courting of Bristol Keats, and we did everything in our power to get Mary to spill all of her secrets. We love her!

Hi, first off, we love you. Hope that you fall is going so good! And secondly, we have prepared a FULL COURSE MEAL of highly anticipated and very loved books for you to check out! The Dagger and the Flame by Catherin Doyle Encyclopedia for Faeries by Emile Wilde One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig Villains and Virtues by A.K. Caggiano The Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E. Pearson Bonus Ones we DID NOT COVER on the episode but are on our TBR list. (ranked _/5 for spice!) Twin Crowns YA Little Thieves YA The Ever King 3-4/5 Avalon Tower 3/5 The Games Gods Play 3/5 Fear the Flames 5/5

Hi, so we're in love with this woman. Katherine Center's the Rom Commers has the magical ability to make us laugh and cry.... SIMULTANEOUSLY? So we dragged her into this podcast to discuss HOW SHE DID THAT. And bless her, she spilled her secrets. This woman is so down to earth, kind, and so funny. You're in for a treat!

This book was giving EVERYTHING escapism and witchy. Anna had disregard all our other episodes to record because this one was SO IMPORTANT to discuss. We recap Heartless Hunter and give all our out of pocket reactions, the moments we laughed, screamed, and we share the story about a WILD dead bride story.

There's nothing better than reading Shadow Hunters for the first time. The Mortal Instrumental Series is EVERYTHING for a sixteen year old. As a 29 year old, the whole brother thing was a bit wild.... (and they did it TWICE, CASSANDRA CLARE) but it literally was such a fun romp, we had to put this in the rotation for Nostalgia Tour 2024!