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Episode 44: Tropes, Trauma, and Transformation in Twisted Love
...a deep-dive into how to blend emotional depth, tension, and character healing to build stories that hook readers and hold them.
Nov 2
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Story Deep Dive
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Dana Pittman
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Rachel Arsenault
1:07:44
October 2025
Episode 43: What Writers Can Learn from the Layers of The Woman in the Library
...a conversation on how to weave secrets, structure, and emotion into any story—so your characters captivate, your pacing tightens, and your readers…
Oct 26
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Story Deep Dive
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Dana Pittman
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Rachel Arsenault
1:00:53
Episode 42: Building Tension Through Character in The Woman in the Library
...a deep dive into how layered characterization, shifting trust, and emotional realism can turn any genre from romance to thriller.
Oct 19
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Story Deep Dive
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Rachel Arsenault
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Dana Pittman
1:02:42
Episode 41: Crafting a Fair Play Mystery: Plot Lessons from The Woman in the Library
...a blueprint for building tension through truth, layering secrets that serve the story, and designing plots that keep readers guessing.
Oct 12
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Story Deep Dive
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Rachel Arsenault
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Dana Pittman
1:02:27
Episode 40: Misdirection, Motives, and Murder Craft in The Woman in the Library
…a masterclass in how to layer tension, reveal secrets with precision, and keep readers turning pages deep into the night.
Oct 5
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Story Deep Dive
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Rachel Arsenault
, and
Dana Pittman
58:03
September 2025
Episode 39: Romantasy Foundations and Series Strategy in Sin and Chocolate
...discover how this romantasy favorite reveals the keys to building long-arc relationships, weaving worldbuilding into plot, and creating stories that…
Sep 28
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Story Deep Dive
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Rachel Arsenault
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Dana Pittman
1:07:03
Episode 38: Crafting Alpha Heroes and Fierce Heroines in Sin & Chocolate
...a deep dive into how to design layered characters, balance power with vulnerability, and create relationships readers can’t look away from.
Sep 21
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Story Deep Dive
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Rachel Arsenault
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Dana Pittman
1:07:15
Episode 37: Found Families, Hidden Powers, and Worldbuilding in Sin & Chocolate
...a deep dive into how to weave emotional stakes, integrate magic seamlessly, and design story threads that keep readers hooked across any genre.
Sep 14
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Story Deep Dive
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Rachel Arsenault
, and
Dana Pittman
1:04:27
Episode 36: Magic, Conflict, and Chemistry in Sin & Chocolate
...a blueprint for weaving romance, fantasy, and high-stakes tension into any genre so your story grips readers from the first spark to the final page.
Sep 7
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Story Deep Dive
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Rachel Arsenault
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Dana Pittman
1
57:32
August 2025
Episode 35: The Struggle Bus Episode: Outlining, Coaching, and Scaling as a Writer
...an honest look at how to beat creative overwhelm, design a process that works, and grow your writing career with clarity and confidence.
Aug 31
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Story Deep Dive
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Rachel Arsenault
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Dana Pittman
1:14:42
Episode 34: Exploring Dark Romance Light , Morally Gray MMCs & Craft Lessons in Beautifully Cruel
...a deep dive into how Beautifully Cruel uses tone, character dynamics, and genre tension to teach powerful storytelling lessons that apply across all…
Aug 24
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Story Deep Dive
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Rachel Arsenault
, and
Dana Pittman
1:12:00
Episode 33: Morally Gray and Made to Love: Character Deep Dive in Beautifully Cruel
...an exploration of how to write layered protagonists, believable emotional arcs, and romantic tension that resonates—no matter your genre.
Aug 17
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Story Deep Dive
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Rachel Arsenault
, and
Dana Pittman
1:16:45
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