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Today's Reader is not the person who was reading 10 years ago so don't write your book as if it were. Byrd and Miles tells you what will make your book a DNF (Did Not Finish) and what compels us to continue turning the page (or sliding the ebook page) so we stay up all night long.Season 3, Episode 3---Find the shownotes here:https://byrdnash.com/tag/podcast/---Grab a free book at my website! ---Follow me on:AmazonGoodreadsBookbubsInstagram/Byrd_Nash---Request to join my private author network group via my public FB page:Facebook.com/ByrdNashBooks

I'm re-vamping Book Wordy to become a more personal podcast detailing my own journey as a published fantasy writer. This episode discusses the creative writing process, the start of my reading obsession, and how criticism and stress can destroy your creative spark.I'm changing a few things here at Book Wordy - let me know what you think of the new direction by dropping me an email.Season 3, Episode 2---Find the shownotes here:https://byrdnash.com/tag/podcast/---Grab a free book at my website! ---Follow me on:AmazonGoodreadsBookbubsInstagram/Byrd_Nash---Request to join my private author network group via my public FB page:Facebook.com/ByrdNashBooks

Season 3 we discuss the land of faerie and the creatures of myth and folklore. Each episode will examine an aspect of fairy.If you hear mysterious bells and come upon a group of strange people dancing in a ring of mushrooms in the woods, should you join them?Byrd and Miles discuss the various methods traditionally used to enter faerie. Go through hills and mountains, cross thresholds, sleep in cemeteries, and walk into mushroom rings or a ring of dead grass. Discussion of popular fantasy literature (Wizard of Oz, Narnia, Peter Pan, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, and more), which used fairy as the basis for their fantasy world building.Season 3, Episode 1---Find the shownotes here:https://byrdnash.com/2020/01/22/entering-the-dangerous-world-of-the-fairies-podcast-2020/---Grab a free book at my website!---Follow me on:AmazonGoodreadsBookbubsInstagram/Byrd_Nash---Request to join my private author network group via my public FB page:Facebook.com/ByrdNashBooks

What if a woman, who has always seen herself as meek and mild, and squeamish about blood, needs to become her own heroine? We also discuss what fuels creativity - coffee, coffee shops, and notebooks!Author interview with Candy Glynn Wilder.We are back! After losing one episode that wouldn't copy and my laryingitis, as well as dealing with the holidays, we are wrapping up Season 2 which interviewed new writers. Season 3 which begins mid January 2020 will return to discussing creatures of myths and legends and how fantasy uses them in their stories (as well as how I used them in my new College Fae series).Season 2, Episode 5---Find the shownotes here:https://byrdnash.com/2020/01/02/are-writers-really-fueled-by-coffee-and-coffee-shops/---Grab a free book at my website!---Follow me on:AmazonGoodreadsBookbubsInstagram/Byrd_Nash---Request to join my private author network group via my public FB page:Facebook.com/ByrdNashBooks

Would you like to live in a coffee shop that travels seven different dimensions? What if you could never leave that coffee shop? Jinn Nelson discusses her book The Traveler, as well as her love for coffee and the backstory of shapeshifters.Season 2, Episode 4---Find the shownotes here:https://byrdnash.com/2019/10/23/jinn-nelson-podcast-interview-2019/---Grab a free book at my website!---Follow me on:AmazonGoodreadsBookbubsInstagram/Byrd_Nash---Request to join my private author network group via my public FB page:Facebook.com/ByrdNashBooks

High Fantasy, what is it, and how to build a world. Discussion of books by Douglas S. Pierce. Great fun talking to Doug about the big, big books that weigh 2 pounds.Season 2, Episode 3---Find the shownotes here:https://byrdnash.com/2019/10/09/douglas-s-pierce-podcast-interview-2019/---Grab a free book at my website!---Follow me on:AmazonGoodreadsBookbubsInstagram/Byrd_Nash---Request to join my private author network group via my public FB page:Facebook.com/ByrdNashBooks

What attracts women to horror stories? Reading and writing them? Charlotte Zang discusses how Neil Gaiman inspired her to make her nightmare come true. She is the indie author of several horror books, including Blooding and Consuming Beauty and a lover of Hello Kitty!Season 2, Episode 12(includes language)---Find the shownotes here:https://byrdnash.com/2019/09/18/charlotte-zang-horror-writer-podcast-2019/---Grab a free book at my website!---Follow me on:AmazonGoodreadsBookbubsInstagram/Byrd_Nash---Request to join my private author network group via my public FB page:Facebook.com/ByrdNashBooks

Author K.A. Miltimore joins us on Book Wordy today to discuss the paranormal characters that inhabit the quirky town of Enumclaw, Washington, created in her book series Burned to a Crisp and In the Teeth of It.Season 2, Episode 1(includes language)---Find the shownotes here:https://byrdnash.com/2019/08/28/interview-with-author-k-a-miltimore/---Grab a free book at my website!---Follow me on:AmazonGoodreadsBookbubsInstagram/Byrd_Nash---Request to join my private author network group via my public FB page:Facebook.com/ByrdNashBooksd get all the shownotes right herehttps://byrdnash.com/tag/podcast/

Unmask the granny character in Granny Starseed and once that secret is revealed all the magic is explained. What are some components of Magical Realism and how does it differ from contemporary fantasy? And more about the narrative style that defines fairytales.SPOILERS for the short story Granny Starseed from the book The Wicked Wolves of Windsor and other Fairytales.Season 1, Episode 11(includes language)---Find the shownotes here:https://byrdnash.com/2019/08/15/secrets-in-granny-starseed-podcast/---Grab a free book at my website!---Follow me on:AmazonGoodreadsBookbubsInstagram/Byrd_Nash---Request to join my private author network group via my public FB page:Facebook.com/ByrdNashBooks

The original Goldilocks and Three Bears had no golden-haired child but a cantankerous old woman. Besides is Goldilocks even a fairytale? Tolkien didn't think so.Themes discussed carry over from the short story Granny Starseed from the book The Wicked Wolves of Windsor and other Fairytales.Season 1, Episode 10(includes language)---Find the shownotes here:https://byrdnash.com/2019/08/07/book-wordy-podcast-10-granny-starseed/---Grab a free book at my website!---Follow me on:AmazonGoodreadsBookbubsInstagram/Byrd_Nash---Request to join my private author network group via my public FB page:Facebook.com/ByrdNashBooks

Unreliable Narrators can be wicked or naive, innocent or liars. How they are used in stories to mislead the reader or to provide a unique perspective. Discussion of their use in popular literature as well as in the short story The Society of Heartless Women.When two Fae debutantes take Regency Bath by storm, they anger a group of women who plot their downfall in the short story The Society of Heartless Women in the book The Wicked Wolves of Windsor and other Fairytales.Season 1, Episode 9(includes language)---Find the shownotes here:https://byrdnash.com/2019/08/01/society-of-heartless-women/---Grab a free book at my website!---Follow me on:AmazonGoodreadsBookbubsInstagram/Byrd_Nash---Request to join my private author network group via my public FB page:Facebook.com/ByrdNashBooks

Why King's issue challenges, and while some women complete them other princesses bash the heads in on frogs.Discussions about the short story The Prince Learns a Lesson, from the book The Wicked Wolves of Windsor and other Fairytales.Season 1, Episode 8(includes language)---Find the shownotes here:https://byrdnash.com/2019/07/24/the-prince-learns-a-lesson/---Grab a free book at my website!---Follow me on:AmazonGoodreadsBookbubsInstagram/Byrd_Nash---Request to join my private author network group via my public FB page:Facebook.com/ByrdNashBooks

Queen Elaine has no magical powers yet her story in The Queen's Favorite proves to be one of the most popular. Why is that?Developing characters using foils and mirrors. Why Beta readers and their feedback can improve your story yet remain true to your writer's vision. A Queen must realize her own power before she can be free of her monstrous husband. A medieval fairytale from the book The Wicked Wolves of Windsor and other Fairytales.Season 1, Episode 7(includes language)---Find the shownotes here:https://byrdnash.com/2019/07/18/queens-favorite-podcast/---Grab a free book at my website!---Follow me on:AmazonGoodreadsBookbubsInstagram/Byrd_Nash---Request to join my private author network group via my public FB page:Facebook.com/ByrdNashBooks

Why do scary stories always isolate the main characters? To build tension of course! The role of War, the Black Death, the Pandemic Influenza, and World War 1 in advancing the role of women. The last of three episodes examining the historical aspects found in the short story The Wicked Wolves of Windsor from the book of the same name.Season 1, Episode 6(includes language)---Find the shownotes here:https://byrdnash.com/2019/07/11/characters-in-scary-stories-podcast/---Grab a free book at my website!---Follow me on:AmazonGoodreadsBookbubsInstagram/Byrd_Nash---Request to join my private author network group via my public FB page:Facebook.com/ByrdNashBooks

SPOILERS. Who is Herne and what are the legends of the Wild Hunt around Windsor, England? Some readings from The Wicked Wolves of Windsor with in-depth discussions of the wolf and father characters from this short story fairytale.This is the second of three podcasts about The Wicked Wolves of Windsor, the short story from my book of the same name.Season 1, Episode 5 (part two)(includes language)---Find the shownotes here:https://byrdnash.com/2019/07/03/herne-the-hunter-podcast/---Grab a free book at my website!---Follow me on:AmazonGoodreadsBookbubsInstagram/Byrd_Nash---Request to join my private author network group via my public FB page:Facebook.com/ByrdNashBooks

Meeting the Wild Hunt at night could cause you to be kidnapped by the fairies or cursed forever. Learn about the ancient legends about The Wild Hunt and the Fairy Ride which is a large part of The Wicked Wolves of Windsor short story. Part one of three episodes examining the short story The Wicked Wolves of Windsor from the book of the same name.Season 1, Episode 4(includes language)---Find the shownotes here:https://byrdnash.com/2019/07/03/wicked-wolves-wild-hunt-podcast/---Grab a free book at my website!---Follow me on:AmazonGoodreadsBookbubsInstagram/Byrd_Nash---Request to join my private author network group via my public FB page:Facebook.com/ByrdNashBooks

Episode 3 of Book Wordy discusses the trope of the Warrior Woman fantasy character who kills without remorse, as well as werewolves that are jerks and their need for condoms. And did you know the type of wood in Gandalf's staff? If not, we do.This podcast examines the Milking Time, the first story in my collection The Wicked Wolves of Windsor and other fairytales and feminine power found with the witches among us.  You can read the first story for FREE if you sign up here.Season 1, Episode 3(includes language)---Find the shownotes here:https://byrdnash.com/2019/06/19/milkmaids-and-magicians-fantasy-podcast/---Grab a free book at my website!---Follow me on:AmazonGoodreadsBookbubsInstagram/Byrd_Nash---Request to join my private author network group via my public FB page:Facebook.com/ByrdNashBooks

Have you helped a disguised witch or fairy recently? Wondering what to do with your snuffbox or invisibility cloak? We explore common themes found in fairytales around the world and the real reason why guys end up getting distracted on fairytale quests.Season 1, Episode 2---Find the shownotes here:https://byrdnash.com/2019/06/12/classic-fairytale-themes-podcast/---Grab a free book at my website!---Follow me on:AmazonGoodreadsBookbubsInstagram/Byrd_Nash---Request to join my private author network group via my public FB page:Facebook.com/ByrdNashBooks

Our first, introductory podcast with Byrd Nash and partner, Miles, discussing fantasy and science fiction books, authors and writing.Discussion of a few of our favorite writers and what they do best. Why shapeshifting wolves are really just jerks. The sex word is mentioned a few times. Why stereotypical characters and plots will lose you readers.Season 1, Episode 1(includes language)---Find the shownotes here:https://byrdnash.com/2019/06/07/meet-byrd-and-miles-podcast-hosts/---Grab a free book at my website!---Follow me on:AmazonGoodreadsBookbubsInstagram/Byrd_Nash---Request to join my private author network group via my public FB page:Facebook.com/ByrdNashBooks