The eighth in a new series of checkpoint episodes!  If you’re new to the podcast and want understand what’s happening without going all the way back to the start, jump in at May and the Short Story Structure (Part 1). After ending the last episode on a cliff hanger, Eddie now has three possible candidates for the alien sacrifice. Who will he choose? How will he choose? And what will happen to those left behind? We always love to hear from listeners, if you'd like you questions answered or comments addressed, send them to: [email protected]

The seventh in a new series of checkpoint episodes!  If you’re new to the podcast and want understand what’s happening without going all the way back to the start, jump in at May and the Short Story Structure (Part 1). In this episode the aliens decide they only need one more sacrifice, and trouble ensues... We always love to hear from listeners, if you'd like you questions answered or comments addressed, send them to: [email protected]

The sixth in a new series of checkpoint episodes!  If you’re new to the podcast and want understand what’s happening in May's episodes without going all the way back to the start, jump in at May and the Short Story Structure (Part 1). In this episode the status quo gets a shake up when a lavender farm (and a hot lavender farmer) comes to Naralynda.  A rom-com section?  Don’t mind if I do!  We always love to hear from listeners, if you'd like you questions answered or comments addressed, send them to: [email protected]

The fifth in a new series of checkpoint episodes!  If you’re new to the podcast and want understand what’s happening in May's episodes without going all the way back to the start, jump in at May and the Short Story Structure (Part 1). In this episode we finally get a chance to explore the lives of the aliens in this sci-fi story. When the latest human sacrifice gets unavoidably delayed, humans and salamanders are forced to spend time in close quarters. Cultures are exchanged, world views are rocked, and I get to spend a lot of time (some would say too much) geeking out over alien bio-tech.

The fourth in a new series of checkpoint episodes!  If you’re new to the podcast and want understand what’s happening in May's episodes without going all the way back to the start, jump in at May and the Short Story Structure (Part 1). In this episode we met the town undertaker, Kym.  Kym is a very nice guy, he loves his family, he's a passionate cyclist, and he loves his job.   What he doesn't love is being woken up in the middle of the night, handed a decapitated dead body, and told to organise a fake death certificate as soon as possible.    What will Kym do when he finds himself part of (as far as he can tell) a corrupt, murderous plot?  And will finding out about the aliens behind it all make him feel better or worse?  Listen to find out. 

In this episode, Kirsteen discusses the idea of the cover art for her latest book. They say "don't judge a book by its cover" but there are actually many factors that can influence how your book sells than just the cover art itself.

The third in a new series of checkpoint episodes!  If you’re new to the podcast and want understand what’s happening in May's episodes without going all the way back to the start, jump in at May and the Short Story Structure (Part 1). In this episode, we focus on the story of Emma and Louisa.  Emma is a terminally ill teenager, and the salamander's next scheduled sacrifice.  And Louisa is her mum, who's not quite ready to let her go.

In this episode, Kirsteen explores creative ways to go about marketing and selling a book as a self-publishing author and discusses some tips and discoveries she made during her brief stint as a TikTok personality  Also! Kirsteen needs a name for her new Fantasy Romance book! Leave your suggestions on our socials (Facebook, Instagram & TikTok) Kirsteen's Fantasy Writing' Tik Tok account (@fantasy.writing.tips): https://www.tiktok.com/@fantasy.writing.tips?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

The second in a new series of checkpoint episodes! If you're new to the podcast and want to understand what is happening in May's episodes without going all the way back to the start, then why not start here instead! (Well, not here, here. Start with part 1.) In this episode, we flash back in time ten years, to find a very different Naralynda. The mine is closed, most people are out of work, outlook Is bleak. When tow local men die in mysterious circumstances, their friend Eddie decides something needs to change. He will make their deaths matter, no matter what it takes...

In this episode, Kirsteen talks about the premise of her new fantasy romance story (aka her " first pancake" novel). Expect plenty of political backstabbing, hot-tempered werewolves, and Faeries who... can shoot fireballs out of their fingertips?!