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Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleMermaid Romance with Zoraida Córdova/Zoey CastileToday we're talking mermaids with our friend, Zóraida Cordova, an author of many genres who also writes romance under the name Zoey Castile. We talk about the appeal of mermaids, why we're so drawn to them as creatures, their history in mythologies around the globe, and yes, we get into biology, because we give the people what they want. If you want more romance content, maybe you want to join our Patreon, where you get another episode from us each month, and access to the incredible readers and listeners and brilliant people on the Fated Mates d...2024-11-051h 25
Pen to Pod: A Writing PodcastDeep Dive into Tone: The Craft DiariesSummary
In this episode, Mikayla Kimes delves into the concept of writer's voice, focusing on how it intertwines with tone in writing. She discusses the importance of tone in conveying mood and attitude, using examples from the short story collection 'Vampires Never Get Old.' Mik provides practical exercises for writers to explore and identify tone in their own work, emphasizing the impact of word choice and sentence structure on the overall writing style.
Takeaways
- Voice is the author and character coming alive on the page.
- Tone is the attitude or mood conveyed through writing.
- Understanding...2024-10-1628 min
Pen to Pod: A Writing PodcastFinding Your Unique Author Voice: The Craft DiariesSUMMARY
In this episode of Pen to Pod, Mikayla Kimes delves into the concept of writer's voice, sharing insights from her experiences and others. She emphasizes the importance of discovering one's unique voice through reading and writing exercises, analyzing excerpts from short stories to illustrate how voice impacts storytelling. The episode also discusses the distinction between author voice and character voice, and how emotions can shape writing. Kimes provides practical exercises for listeners to explore their own writing voice and looks ahead to future episodes.
TAKEAWAYS
Finding your writing voice is...2024-09-3034 min
Untold Legends: The PodcastS3: Ep 7 - Dhonielle Clayton, Trixie Bargains, and Writing Black FaeriesJoin us for a discussion about bargains and Black faeries in pop culture with NYT Bestselling author, Dhonielle Clayton. Clayton’s short story is a companion to her entry in Vampires Never Get Old, and she gives us an insight on making mythology feel fresh and new, as well as writing against tired old tropes.
Find Dhonielle on Instagram & Threads, and on her website Dhonielleclayton.com 2024-09-2348 min
Untold Legends: The PodcastS3: Ep - 6 - Drinking Absinthe with the Queen of FaerieAbsinthe. Faeries. What else could we ask for? Holly Black, the literary Queen of Faerie, joins us for a little absinthe tasting and a fantastic discussion of all things faerie, including some faerie folklore stories Holly loves. We pick her brain on how she writes such incredible bargains and stories while keeping them fresh. We also touch on aliens, writing, and have a chaotic and delightful talk about the tasting notes. Zoraida did not set her apartment on fire. Not a sponsored episode, we just like little treats.
Faeries by Alan Lee and Brian F...2024-09-2355 min
Untold Legends: The PodcastS3: Ep 5 - Christine Day & the Power of PossibilityOn this episode we welcome Christine Day, an enrolled citizen of the Upper Skagit tribe, and award-winning middle grade author. She joins us to talk pop culture, dark academia, indigenous histories and liberation, and the power in the possibility of invention.
Find Christine on Instagram or ByChristineday.com!2024-09-1743 min
Untold Legends: The PodcastS3: Ep 4 - Anna-Marie McLemore & the Fashion of FaeriesAward-winning author Anna-Marie McLemore joins the faerie revel. They discuss the queerness and fashion of faerie, and what it’s like writing in the established world of VENOM & VOW, co-authored with their husband, Elliott McLemore.
Visit Anna-Marie McLemore on their website.2024-09-1745 min
Untold Legends: The PodcastS3: Ep 2 - Ryan La Sala and the Grotesque & the GorgeousNYT Bestselling author Ryan La Sala steps into our faerie circle to discuss their contribution to FAERIES NEVER LIE, queer culture and safe spaces, Sailor Moon, and belonging. Join the revel!
Find Ryan on Instagram and RyanLaSala.com! 2024-09-1652 min
Untold Legends: The PodcastS3: Ep 3 - Tessa Gratton & A Very Monstrous BeautyDeep dive into the monstrous beauty of the faerie world with NYT Bestselling author Tessa Gratton!
Find Tessa Gratton online. 2024-09-1646 min
Untold Legends: The PodcastS3: Ep 1 - Whisked away to FaerielandWelcome back to Untold Legends - season 3. This podcast serves as a companion to our series of anthologies. Season 1: Vampires. Season 2: mermaids. This season it's all about FAERIES.
In episode 1, Natalie and Zoraida reintroduce themselves and discuss their short stories in the collection, when they first discovered faeries, and the process of making the anthology itself!
Stay tuned at the end of the episode for an exclusive pre-order campaign for FAERIES NEVER LIE, available September 24, 2024 wherever books are sold.
*explicit label for the occasional...2024-09-0541 min
Untold Legends: The PodcastS2: Episode 6 - The Cusp of the Fairytale with Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Preeti ChhibberWelcome back to the UNTOLD LEGENDS podcast hosted by Natalie C. Parker & Zoraida Córdova. We've had a little bit of a rebrand, so if you remember VAMPIRES NEVER GET OLD, we are still the same editors and writers, we've just expanded.
Natalie and Zoraida are welcoming in the new year by chatting with Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Preeti Chhibber! This episode navigates honesty in storytelling, figuring out who the real monsters are, and how different iterations of Peter Pan—specifically the enchanting and sometimes terrifying mermaids from the tale—inspired their stories.
Maggie Tokuda-Hall is the a...2024-01-1236 minUntold Legends: The PodcastS2: Episode 5 - Sea-Punk Storytelling with Darcie Little BadgerWelcome back to the UNTOLD LEGENDS podcast hosted by Natalie C. Parker & Zoraida Córdova. We've had a little bit of a rebrand, so if you remember VAMPIRES NEVER GET OLD, we are still the same editors and writers, we've just expanded.
Join our dynamic duo as they're joined this time by the wonderful Darcie Little Badger. Together they discuss some fun (and deadly) marine facts along with what inspired her story in the anthology from the perspective of a horror and fantasy lover.
Darcie Little Badger is a Lipan Apache writer with a Ph.D...2023-11-0339 minUntold Legends: The PodcastS2: Episode 4 - In the Eye of the Storm with Katherine LockeWelcome back to the UNTOLD LEGENDS podcast hosted by Natalie C. Parker & Zoraida Córdova. We've had a little bit of a rebrand, so if you remember VAMPIRES NEVER GET OLD, we are still the same editors and writers, we've just expanded.
This time around we dive into an empathically poignant conversation about the radical transformation that comes with the exploration of gender and what happens to us when we face storms both physical and emotional.
Katherine Locke lives and writes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with their feline overlords and their addiction to chai lattes. They a...2023-10-2036 minUntold Legends: The PodcastS2: Episode 3 - Misremembering SPLASH with Rebecca Coffindaffer and Julian WintersWelcome back to the UNTOLD LEGENDS podcast hosted by Natalie C. Parker & Zoraida Córdova. We've had a little bit of a rebrand, so if you remember VAMPIRES NEVER GET OLD, we are still the same editors and writers, we've just expanded.
For our third episode, we're joined by Rebecca Coffindaffer and Julian Winters! Get to know the authors and their tales on asexuality and acceptance in MERMAIDS NEVER DROWN: TALES TO DIVE FOR as we dive into a discussion of Splash following a recent rewatch. We'll chat about its nuances and whether it a...2023-10-2044 minUntold Legends: The PodcastS2: Episode 1 - Mermaid Origin Stories, Trojan War Bros & MoreWelcome back to the UNTOLD LEGENDS podcast hosted by Natalie C. Parker & Zoraida Córdova. We've had a little bit of a rebrand, so if you remember VAMPIRES NEVER GET OLD, we are still the same editors and writers, we've just expanded.
Our first episode introduces our new anthology, our mermaid origin stories, Trojan War bros, (almost) drownings, immigration, Disney's The Little Mermaid, and more of the mermish things that shaped us.
Follow Zoraida Córdova (@zoraidasolo) and Natalie C. Parker (@ncparker) on Instagram.2023-10-2032 minUntold Legends: The PodcastS2: Episode 2 - Generational Breakthroughs with Julie C. Dao & Gretchen SchreiberWelcome back to the UNTOLD LEGENDS podcast hosted by Natalie C. Parker & Zoraida Córdova. We've had a little bit of a rebrand, so if you remember VAMPIRES NEVER GET OLD, we are still the same editors and writers, we've just expanded.
Our second episode brings in two awesome guests: Julie C. Dao and Gretchen Schreiber! We revisit the original short story "The Little Mermaid" by Hans Christian Andersen, how embedding your culture into fantasy storytelling can be cathartic, and dismantling generational trauma, one mermaid tale at a time.
F...2023-10-1942 min
All the Books!New Releases and More for September 26, 2023This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss Land of Milk and Honey, Black River Orchard, The Unsettled, and more great books!Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The...2023-09-2645 min
The Friendly City Books PodcastHot Possum Horror - Scary Movie Slumber PartyIt's officially spooky season! Rachel and Caroline are here with book recommendations based on your favorite Halloween movies!-If you liked this movie, you should read...The Amityville HorrorThe September House by Carissa Orlando (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)Crimson PeakMexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno Garcia (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)AlienParadise 1 by David Wellington (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)MidsommarThe...2023-09-1835 minAll the Books!All The Backlist: September 9, 2022This week, Kelly shares two delicious and delightful vampire short story collections for sinking your teeth into.Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher and never miss a beat book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.BOOKS DISCUSSEDA Small Charred Face by Kazuki Sakuraba, translated by Jocelyn AllenVampires Never Get Old edited by Zoraida Córdova and Nat...2022-09-0914 min
Behind the BookshelfEpisode 3: Young Adult Lit We Wish We Had As TeensBooksellers Emi, Christina, and Jess take you Behind the Bookshelf for a little time travel into the world of Young Adult Literature, or YA.
What We're Reading:
Emi: The Deep by River Solomon
Christina: When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill
Jessica: We Had A Little Real Estate Problem by Kliph Nesteroff
YA We Wish We Had:
Emi (also a good list to honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and Jewish Heritage Month)
Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I Lin
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
Christina
The Spiderwick Chronicles by...2022-05-3122 min
Hey YAI Don’t Have Geometry In My RomanceKelly and Erica dive into short stories, new and forthcoming YA nonfiction, and Kelly offers her final sign-off.
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SHOWNOTES
“All 850 Books Texas Lawmaker Matt Krause Wants To Ban”
Vampires Never Get Old edited by Zoraida Cordova and Natalie C. Parker
Color Outsid...2021-11-1056 min
Keep It FictionalAnthologiesExplore collections of short stories with Corene, Fiona, Liz, Sadie, and Virginia. Books mentioned in this episode: Moonshot: The Indigenous Comics Collection edited by Hope Nicholson, Lonely Planet Better than Fiction 2: True adventures from 30 great fiction writers edited by Don George, Hex Life: Wicked New Tales of Witchery edited by Christopher Golden and Rachel Autumn Deering, Unspeakable Acts: True Tales of Crime, Murder, Deceit, and Obsession edited by Sarah Weinman, and Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite edited by Zoraida Cordova and Natalie C. Parker.2021-08-1045 min
Middle Country Public Library PodcastEpisode 169 - Mother's Day Movie Picks + Horror Books You Should Know AboutNicole has some great movies you can watch with mom this Mother's Day.
Here are some ideas: https://parade.com/1204242/stephanieosmanski/mothers-day-movies/
Sara has a list of Horror Books that you may (or may not) have missed reading last year.
You can click on the link and use your MCPL library card to reserve a copy:
Vampires never get old : tales with fresh bite / edited by Zoraida Cordova and Natalie C. Parker
http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2041373
Horrid [electronic resource eBook] / Katrina Leno
http...2021-05-0620 min
Download Top Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Sci-Fi, Fantasy & ParanormalVampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite by Zoraida Cordova, Natalie C. ParkerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/501091 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite Author: Zoraida Cordova, Natalie C. Parker Narrator: Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Frankie Corzo, Almarie Guerra, M.W. Cartozian Wilson, Christopher Salazar, Sneha Mathan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 36 minutes Release date: April 13, 2021 Genres: Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Paranormal Publisher's Summary: Thirsty for fresh blood? Sink your teeth into vampire stories from young adult fiction's leading voices.In this delicious new collection edited by Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C. Parker, you’ll find stories about the lurking vampires of social media, the reb...2021-04-1305 minUntold Legends: The PodcastEpisode 13: Anita Blake and Cowboy Vampires w/ Rebecca RoanhorseIt's our last episode of VAMPIRES NEVER GET OLD: THE PODCAST and we are joined by New York Times bestselling author, Rebecca Roanhorse! We talk old favorites and new loves and Rebecca reveals her ultimate vampire inspiration for the enigmatic cowboy vampires that ride into town after being summoned by a young man's jukebox song. Thank you for listening to VNGO, and be sure to pair each episode with your favorite short story and contributors! Also in this podcast:
Vampires Never Get Old ed. by Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C. Parker
Black Sun by R...2020-10-0140 min
Hey YAI Put A Spell On YouVanessa and Liberty are sitting in this week, talking about recent YA releases and which witchy YA reads they love, witch, er, which makes for a spellbinding new episode!
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SHOW NOTES
Princess Floralinda and the Fo...2020-09-3042 min
A Galaxy Not So Far AwayMysterious Mini 21: Dresden DiscourseIt's Tuesday, which means it's time for new books! Gary and Becca discuss the events coming up for the week, and then diving into a couple of new titles that've just been released. Other topics discussed include, but aren't limited to: upcoming recordings, Thrawn, Blaseball, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, and Kylo Ren. Events This Week: Wednesday, September 23rd: Jason Offutt, in conversation with Mark Broe Thursday, September 24th: Rudy Ruiz and Charlie Lovett Friday, September 25th: YA Book Club Monday, September 28th: Jim Butcher New Th...2020-09-2235 minUntold Legends: The PodcastEpisode 12 - Queering Vampires w/ Victoria V.E. SchwabIn our penultimate episode, we are joined by one of our contributors, Victoria V.E. Schwab, New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. From the loveable tropes of What We Do in the Shadows to community and queer identity in vampirism, we cover it all, plus an insight to her short story "First Kill," only available in Vampires Never Get Old. Also in this episode: Vampires Never Get Old Victoria Schwab LestatTwilightWhat We Do in the Shadows Support the show2020-09-2233 minUntold Legends: The PodcastEpisode 11: Mark Does Twilight: The ReduxWe realized that Twilight is such a huge part of vampire literature, especially now that Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer is out, that we needed a part 2 to out vampire discussion. We're joined by Mark Oshiro, author of Each of Us a Desert, and creator of Mark Reads! When Mark read Twilight it began their journey in fandoms and became a staple of the SFF world. We dig deeper into Twilight and how the POV changes in Midnight Sun. The things we love. The things we hate. Why we keep going back. And Mark breaks down "Windows, Mirrors, & Selfies"...2020-09-1739 minUntold Legends: The PodcastEpisode 10 - The First Vampires We Ever Loved with Tessa GrattonTessa Gratton is the author of The Queens of Innis Lear and Lady Hotspur as well as the original fairy tale Strange Grace and Night Shine. She's on this episode of Vampires Never Get Old to talk about the first vampires we love, and The Gilda Stories by Jewelle Gomez, as well as what went into writing her vampire short story "Seven Nights for Dying." What would make us want to become vampires? Listen and find out.Also on this episode: The Gilda Stories by Jewelle GomezAnne RiceThe Vampires Diaries Pre-order Vampires Never Get Old...2020-09-1035 minUntold Legends: The PodcastEpisode 9: The Mundane, The Monstrous & The Magical Cures w/ Kayla WhaleyThis week on Vampires Never Get Old: The Podcast we're joined by anthology contributor and essayist, Kayla Whaley. Her work has appeared at Catapult, Bustle, Michigan Quarterly Review, Uncanny Magazine, Book Riot, and in the anthologies Here We Are: Feminism for the Real World, and Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens. Her book pick of the week is Sunshine by Robin McKinley. This is uncharted territory for Zoraida and a favorite for Natalie. This episode digging into the good, bad, and the ugly of vampire morality, and you get a front-row seat to Kayla's vampire story "In Kind." Al...2020-09-0334 minUntold Legends: The PodcastEpisode 8: The Spike Conundrum & Writing Desi Vampires w/ Samira AhmedAll vampires are problematic faves, and Spike is no different. We do a deep dive into his character's introduction in season 2 and his journey from monster to ensouled through the series. Samira Ahmed gives us some insight into the writing process for her short story "A Guidebook for the Newly Sired Desi Vampire" only available in Vampires Never Get Old. CW: mention of sexual assault from season 6.Also in this episodeMad Bad & Dangerous To Know by Samira Ahmed Vampires Never Get Old pre-order campaignHero of a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell Support the sh2020-08-2740 minUntold Legends: The PodcastEpisode 7: Mean Girls & Vampire InfluencersThis week we talk about some absolute classics of YA vampire lore. The Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith and Glass Houses by Rachel Caine present us with heroines who aren't afraid to dive into the dark world of vampires. We also give a sneak peek into the plot and characters of our co-written short story from the anthology, "Vampires Never Say Die." Also in this episode: Rachel CaineL.J. SmithPre-order Vampires Never Get Old Support the show2020-08-2033 minUntold Legends: The PodcastEpisode 6: Monster Girls & More w/ Laura RubyCritically acclaimed author Laura Ruby talks monster girls and more. We do a deep dive into two of Laura's vampire picks: Salem's Lot by Stephen King and Coldest Girl in Cold Town by Holly Black. We ask the question "who is the real monster?" in correlation to Laura's fantastic short story "Beastiary" from Vampires Never Get Old, the anthology.A two-time National Book Award Finalist, Laura Ruby writes fiction for adults, teens and children. She is the author of the Printz Medal Winning novel Bone Gap, as well as Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them...2020-08-1348 minUntold Legends: The PodcastEpisode 5: Where Have All the Black Vampires Gone? w/ Dhonielle ClaytonThis week our special guest is New York Times bestselling author Dhonielle Clayton. She is the author of The Belles, Tiny Pretty Things (coming to Netflix Fall 2020), and a contributor in the Vampires Never Get Old anthology. Her short story "The House of Black Sapphires" transforms the vampire mythology and roots it in Black American culture, creating something entirely new. We dig into Black vampires in books and media, as well as Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler! Also in this episode: The Originals - Marcel True Blood - Tara Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Mr. Trick Blade T...2020-08-0641 minUntold Legends: The PodcastEpisode 4 - The Great 'Twilight' Discussion Part I - w/ Julie MurphySpecial guest Julie Murphy stops by for the Great Twilight Discussion! This episode focuses on the megahit that changed the landscape of young adult literature. We go over the things we love, the things we don't, and how Zoraida ~does~ like that vampires sparkle in this one. Justice for Kristen Stewart! Julie Murphy is the New York Times Bestlessling author of the novels Dumplin’ (now a film on Netflix), Puddin’, Dear Sweet Pea, and Faith: Taking Flight. Her short story in Vampires Never Get Old is called "Senior Year Sucks." Also in this episode: Spoiler...2020-07-301h 01Untold Legends: The PodcastEpisode 3: We Are Choosing To Be Damned and 'The Den of Shadows Quartet'Zoraida gets nostalgic with the books that inspired her to become a writer and Natalie notes that the villain from book one is the love interest in book two. This episode focuses on In the Forests of the Night and Demon In My View by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, and the themes of morality and damnation in vampire myth. Zoraida also dramatically reads an Edgar Allan Poe poem. Bonus: we discuss vampire friendship in our story "Vampires Never Say Die" features in Vampires Never Get Old.Also in this episode: Spoilers for In the Forests of the Night an...2020-07-2242 minUntold Legends: The PodcastEpisode 2 - 5000 Year Old Immortal Goes To High School and 'The Last Vampire' by Christopher PikeThis week we talk the most BANANAS vampire book in our bunch: The Last Vampire by Christopher Pike (1994). After killing a detective in self-defense, a 5000-year-old vampire returns to high school to befriend his son and definitely left a feeling of "WTF did we just read?" Fair warning, the premise itself if incredibly controversial and appropriative of Hindu & Sikh beliefs. We continue our deconstruction of vampire tropes in classic vampire novels. Also in this episode: Spoilers!The original cover to The Last Vampire by Christopher Pike, subsequently retitled Thirst.Ten by Gretchen McNeilBeautiful Creatures by Kami Ga...2020-07-2240 minUntold Legends: The PodcastEpisode 1: An Intro to Your Hosts and the First Vampire Boyfriend in 'The Silver Kiss'You know the old adage: Vampires Never Get Old. At least, that's our adage. Vampires Never Get Old: Tales With Fresh Bite is an anthology forthcoming from Imprint/Macmillan on September 22, 2020. The anthology includes stories by authors both bestselling and acclaimed, including Samira Ahmed, Dhonielle Clayton, Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C. Parker, Tessa Gratton, Heidi Heilig, Julie Murphy, Mark Oshiro, Rebecca Roanhorse, Laura Ruby, Victoria “V. E.” Schwab, and Kayla Whaley.Our podcast aims to dig deep into the immortal creatures of the night we love. Each episode will focus on a classic vampire novel or chara...2020-07-2233 min
Hey YABeing Petty Is An Important Reason To ReadKelly and Eric talk about the return of vampires and go deep into YA book cover trends for 2020.This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Blind Date With A Book, I'm Not Dying With You Tonight, and What Makes Us.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!SHOW NOTESThirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All by Laura RubyI Hope You Get This Mes...2019-10-1644 min