The Fantasy Grimoire
The Fantasy Grimoire
Podcast Description
Your ultimate fantasy podcast, where we dive deep into the Bookstagram world! From bestselling authors to unpublished authors, editors, influencers, and coaches—we bring you the voices shaping the fantasy genre. Magic, mayhem, and unapologetic book talk await!
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Content Themes
The podcast dives into various themes within the fantasy genre, including aspects of self-publishing, authenticity in content creation, and the emergence of Romantasy. Specific episode topics cover creating fictional languages, indie author mentorship, the challenges of diversity in storytelling, and discussions on urban fantasy and chronic illness awareness, enriching the conversations around how literature reflects and shapes societal trends.
Welcome to your go-to fantasy podcast, where storytelling meets community. Whether you’re a bestselling author, an unpublished writer, an editor, or a Bookstagrammer – this podcast is aiming to spotlight the voices shaping the fantasy genre. From discussions to craft vs creativity and ethics in the book space, to raw conversations about the realities of writing and publishing, we cover it all. Expect magic, mayhem, and unapologetically honest book talk in every episode.
Gretchen’s got Swiftie energy, purple hair, and a passion for storytelling—and in this episode, we get into all of it. We chat about how her dual heritage influences her writing and why authentic representation in fantasy matters to her.
After publishing her debut in 2012, life happened: marriage, kids, an ADHD diagnosis (not necessarily in that order); and this led to an unexpected hiatus from both reading and writing. But with the break, she eventually found her way back to reading, and with that, her passion to write again. Her journey is a reminder that taking a break isn’t the end… it’s just a plot twist. We also talk about the behind-the-scenes grind that doesn’t always make it to social media, especially around her latest release, Smoke & Scar. Gretchen keeps it real—and we love her for it.
If you want to connect with Gretchen, you can follow her here.
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