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 From bestselling authors to unpublished authors, editors, influencers, and coaches—we bring you the voices shaping the fantasy genre.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!
Podcast Insights
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.
Join your host, Stephanie Storm as she interviews fantasy authors, debut novelists, editors, and Bookstagrammers and we dive into the genre we’ve all come to love. Nothing is off limits as we chat editing, marketing, ethics, bookish hot takes and how to navigate both traditional and self-publishing.
Whether you’re penning your debut novel, editing bestsellers, or championing books online, you’ll find relatable discussions with us, and something to appeal to every fantasy reader.
Here’s to a refreshingly different take on a fantasy podcast, and helping you find your new favourite author.
Calling all eldest daughters and millennials—this episode is tailored specifically for you. This week, we are sitting down with Alexis and Jeanette to talk about their transition from indie darlings to traditionally published powerhouses.
If you've ever wondered what really happens behind the scenes of a traditional publishing deal, Alexis and Jeanette are breaking down the myth that going trad means losing your creative control or corporate censorship.
Highlights From the Episode:
- Eldest Daughter & Millennial Energy: We dive straight into the shared chaos, perfectionism, and ”emotional damage” that binds our demographic together—and how it fuels our creative work.
- Indie to Trad (Without Losing the Spark): Why traditional publishing still holds the crown for physical distribution, and how Alexis and Jeanette maintained their unhinged, high-energy marketing style through the transition.
- Debunking Trad Myths: A candid look at the assumption that authors have to just ”do what they're told” in traditional publishing, and how they managed to keep their process moving fast in an industry known for slow timelines.
- The PR Box Playbook: How curated PR boxes were instrumental in launching their first book and building massive, sustained pre-release hype.
- The ”Overnight” Myth: Why going viral was actually the result of years of behind-the-scenes hustle, consistency, and hard work, not just a stroke of random luck.
- What Made Avalon Different: Alexis and Jeanette break down what set the Avalon series apart from their previous work and why it struck such a deep chord with readers.
- Insufferable FMCs vs. MCs: The striking double standard in how readers react to flawed Female Main Characters versus male leads who get a free pass for the exact same behavior.
- Editor Attachment Issues: Why we develop bizarrely deep emotional bonds with our editors (the ultimate literary safe havens).
- Flipping the Script on Launch Day: Moving away from dreading big release dates and embracing community over competition when launching alongside other authors.
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