Okay, I admit it, I didn't have the energy to work on the podcast or even writing once last September hit. This is me, in true Cassie fashion, telling you all what I've been up to. I hope you all enjoy this yapping session from me. Even 9 years after leaving California, I still sound so much like I never left. I'm also sick so please bear with me with this episode. Cassie's life from September 2024-July 2025 in a yapping session that I totally got carried away with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's back to school month and that means I decided to share a little bit of my personal life with you all.In this episode, I talk about how not stereotypical my college experience has because I don't party, I don't drink, I don't even really socialize because I was too busy healing from my past. And you know what, that's totally okay o not to any of the things people "are supposed to do in college". If you get called boring, so be it! I'm so happy and grateful to be called boring.Just attempt to be yourself and you can go far in life! <3 I'm so proud of you!To those of you going into college: you got this! I believe in you so much!To those of us in college: we got this far, we can do it!!!!To those of you out of college: please tell me you found a job you like that sort of uses your degree(s)?The opinions are my own. Email: [email protected] for inquiries, comments, questions, and general feedback.Note: I will not respond to any dms on social media about inquiries, comments, questions and general feedback. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is a little bit different than a full writing episode. Alex Moran (she/her), a Guatemalan adoptee and 20 something year old gen z author from my own home state, is one of my soul sisters and we deep dive into intentional social media use with a little bit of writing on the side.We talk about algorithms, intentionality, burn out, anonymity on social media, look beyond society's boxes, diversification of book characters, central writing themes, "be as real as you want to be, but obviously keep in my your boundaries", and so much more.Our opinions are our own.You can find Alex on Instagram: @alexwritesbooks, TikTok: @alexdoesbookstuff, and she has her own podcast with Tara K. Ross which you can find on Spotify and Apple: The Hope Prose Podcast.Email: [email protected] for inquiries, comments, questions, and general feedback.Note: I will not respond to any dms on social media about inquiries, comments, question and general feedback.Twitter, Instagram, and Threads: cassjackson_22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TW: 20 mins in active shooter situation mentioned; 23 minutes another active shooter situation mentionedVictoria Wlosok (she/her) is a 21 year old pubished YA thriller author based in the Southern United States. Through this chaotic episode we talk everything from author timelines, why Victoria chose a podcast for her novel, How to Find a Missing Girl, my own podcast journey, turning actions into words as a writer, social media is really freaking hard, anonymity is sacred, how hope and grief are interwoven in the cloth of life, headcanons and more.Our opinions are our own. We do not affiliate ourselves with Nanowrimo at this time.Her website is: https://www.victoriawlosok.com.Her linktree is: https://linktr.ee/xvictoriawrites. You can find her on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @xvictoriawrites.Email: [email protected] for inquiries, comments, questions, and general feedback.Note: I will not respond to any dms on social media about inquiries, comments, question and general feedback.Twitter, Instagram, and Threads: cassjackson_22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Birdie Schae (she/her) is a uni student currently studying in the Netherlands and writes autistic lesbians who have realistic, messy lives. We discuss the growth of getting started on writing twitter, the community aspect of twitter, the journey of a writer, advice from two gen z writers (take it or leave it <3), pen names, cultural shocks and so much more.The opinions are our own.You can find Birdie on Twitter (X), Instagram @birdienotabird and her website is birdieschae.com. Email: [email protected] for inquiries, comments, questions, and general feedback.Note: I will not respond to any dms on social media about inquiries, comments, question and general feedback.Twitter, Instagram, and Threads: cassjackson_22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How did you all enjoy the cliffhanger?On this continuation of Wyatt Madison 's conversation, we dive into short stories, small vs large writing accounts, life lessons inserted into novels, parents are amazing, lessons learned through writing, "market readers", "everyone has a story", critiquing, social media (again) and more. Wyatt gives insights into what motivates him and this tired college student looks into the tired high schooler's eyes and admires. Seriously, where does this guy find the motivation?This two episode premiere has been emotional for me as I send my "little brother" off into the college abyss in a few months. I'm so excited for him because I know he's got it. I can't help but be the older sister I am and worry for the people I care about. I hope you enjoyed this two episode saga on Wyatt Madison.Wyatt will not be posting anything about the gym so please don't ask him for that content; he's not giving it. You can find him on Instagram (yes, just Instagram) @wyattmadison_author. We do not support J.K. Rowling or her ideas.The opinions are our own.Email: [email protected] for inquiries, comments, questions, and general feedback.Note: I will not respond to any dms on social media about inquiries, comments, question and general feedback.Twitter, Instagram, and Threads: cassjackson_22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TW: Suicide mention at 58:25Wyatt Madison (he/him) is someone I have adopted into my writing family and he knows this and as an 17 year old high school senior who gets less sleep than I do, I admire this young man for who he is. We discuss everything and the kitchen sink when it comes to emotional turmoil.In this first part: families are everything, Twitter is overstimulating, experimentation on social media, creativity is needed in life, trading English class stories, the human experience (this is most of it) and so much more in part one of two amazing episodes from a guy I'm so proud to call my writing little brother. I hope you enjoy this episode and please do come back next week to hear what he has to say next. Wyatt, I love you so much and I know you'll find the ending as amusing as I do!You can find him on Instagram (yes, just Instagram) @wyattmadison_author.The opinions are our own.Email: [email protected] for inquiries, comments, questions, and general feedback.Note: I will not respond to any dms on social media about inquiries, comments, question and general feedback.Twitter, Instagram, and Threads: cassjackson_22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Makayla Bryant (she/her), a 22 year old science fiction, fantasy, and dystopian author and I discuss her journey from self publishing in 2020 to the querying trenches in 2024. We also discuss the gatekeeping of the traditional publishing industry, working on things outside of writing because income needs to be made, self promoting on different social medias, the "privacy" in the publishing world, creative faceless videos need to be appreciated, and there needs to be a new standard where "realism" needs to be taken into account.You can find Makayla on Instagram @makaylabryant8 and @makaylabryant88 (twt). Her website can be found on https://linktr.ee/themakaylabryant where all things Makayla Bryant can be found.Email: [email protected] for inquiries, comments, questions, and general feedback.Note: I will not respond to any dms on social media about inquiries, comments, question and general feedback.Twitter, Instagram, and Threads: cassjackson_22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aleighsha Parke (she/her), a 23 year old British Columbia native and fantasy (plus a little extra dabbling of genres) and I discuss how reading can affect writing as well as discussing her debut (coming out late 2024), making the ordinary pretty, querying publishing agencies, a discussion on the question "do you believe every book has been written?", and so much more.Our opinions are our own.You can find Aleighsha on Instagram and Twitter @aleighshaparke. Her website is aleighshaparke.com. She does indeed have a Linktree: linktr.ee/aleighshaparke where you can find everything Aleighsha.Email: [email protected] for inquiries, comments, questions, and general feedback.Note: I will not respond to any dms on social media about inquiries, comments, question and general feedback.Twitter, Instagram, and Threads: cassjackson_22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I can not believe it's been a solid year since the first episode came out and the world learned I talk really freaking fast. I can't believe you all have shared, listened, been guests on, and just plain cheered me on for a year. To Mads who got this all started and my in real life friends, family, and supporters who let me do this pretty much in secret.Season one guests: the guinea pigs, the people who took a chance on me and who have become some of my closest friends, I love you all so much.Season two guests: the sophomore season, the season I recorded and still didn't think I was doing the right thing, thank you for letting me into your lives for a little bit. It means so much and I love you.Season three guests: I can't believe I've gotten to talk to some of you and pick your brains on the topics we have talked about. The Golden Season is special in so many ways. I love you all to the moon and back.I can't put into words what you, the listener of this podcast means to me, without you the guests would be shouting into the internet void. Thank you for letting them have their words heard.I am figuring out what I want to do with my life as a STEM major, author, and podcaster and to have this podcast where gen z can be gen z without judgement is truly a gift.Here's to many more years as a podcast host! Words can not describe how much you all mean to me. The opinions are my own. Please reach out if you would like to! I promise I don't bite <3 Email: [email protected] for inquiries, comments, questions, and general feedback.Note: I will not respond to any dms on social media about inquiries, comments, question and general feedback.Twitter, Instagram, and Threads: cassjackson_22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.