Bloom Writing ~ Writing Fantasy With Beck Michaels

Truly, truly giving you the biggest deep dive on our lives for the past year. The ups and DOWNS and everything in between. We've gotten SO many messages of love and support and felt like it was time to share WHAT HAPPENED in 2023, and what we're doing in the future! (Hint, we aren't going anywhere!) But here's our explanation as to why we had to go MIA for a minute. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/novelboundpodcast/support

we read the love hypothesis, and this is the wildest rampage (of us screaming about adam driver and about HEAs) ever. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/novelboundpodcast/support

This is 30 Minutes of pure... unadulterated.... reacting. If you've read CC3 and want to know Anna's take on it and Celine's live reaction, here's what our thoughts are! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/novelboundpodcast/support

If you wanted to know our unhinged, completely raw feelings about Sarah J Mass, here's all our thoughts! We start off with our faves and then share our thoughts on the Crescent City Series! THIS episode is Spoiler Free up to Crescent City 2! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/novelboundpodcast/support

This episode is a non-apologetically OBSESSIVE discussion of the fandoms of our childhood. Peeta Mellark (which is a separate fandom from the Hunger Games, obviously) Harry Potter, Chronicles of Narnia and More are all discussed as we try to figure out what these poorly explained plots could be.  How many did you get right? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/novelboundpodcast/support

Hi. It's that time of year where you put down the halloween candy and PICK UP THE CHRISTMAS BOOKS. These books are full of fun christmas holidays and traditions BUT ALSO LOVE. And they're better than hallmark movies because it's not JUST ONE KISS. We have recs ranging from sweet to spicy, and honestly this is the episode that will make you feel warm this season :) Recs: Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh Snowed In by Catherine Walsh Solo for the Season by Martha Keyes A Snowbound Courtship by Holli Jo Monroe Lovelight Farms by B.K Borison Eight Winter Nights --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/novelboundpodcast/support

Hi. It's that time of year again when you desperately need an escape. Whether it's an audiobook while you bake a million cookies for a school fundraiser or you're driving for ten hours to see family, or you're sick of your kids because they are animals at your parents house at Christmas.... these are books you can pick up, forget about the world, but be able to put down. They're gonna be there for you in those moments when you just need to know that love is real. These can be read anytime of year, but right now we're giving this to you when we know you guys will be traveling, dealing with kids at home and also trying to deal with wild family members. Here's the list so it's easy to screenshot! The True Love Experiment - Christina Lauren Something Wilder - Christina Lauren Happy Place - Emily Henry The Body Guard - Katherine Center Practice Makes Perfect - Sarah Adams Honeymoon for one - Porsche MacIntosh --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/novelboundpodcast/support

Sit and talk all things Divine Rivals with us, this is the episode to listen to before starting Ruthless Vows. We go through everything that happened and speculate about what will come! We go absolutely crazy over IRis and Roman, I mean the BANTER are you kidding us?! We devoured this book and it was absolutely delicious. Give a listen and let us know your theories and thoughts! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/novelboundpodcast/support

What made Fourth Wing such an amazing book? In this episode, we discuss the perfection that is Fourth Wing, and how it blew up this summer. Why it was hyped, our favorite parts, and all the chaotic parts that will live forever in our brains. Also, for the first twenty minutes, you're treated to the absolutely WILDLY embarrassing saga of THE HOT MESS YOU BECOME after having a child, so if you're just here for Fourth Wing, fast forward. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/novelboundpodcast/support

Sit and listen to the wise words of the one and only (and slightly sick) Maureen Johnson while she walks us through her magnificent brain. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/novelboundpodcast/support