• Writing Queer Characters as a Queer Author (Live Episode)
    Mar 19 2025

    Most Writers Are Fans is Live! This summer, host Terry Bartley went on tour across the country to record the fourth season live at a series of coffee shops and bookstores. In this episode, young adult and children's author ⁠Chris Clarkson⁠ talked to me in ⁠Miel Brewery and Taproom⁠ in New Orleans, with host bookstore ⁠Tubby and Coos Traveling Book Shop⁠. We talked about his debut novel, That Summer Night on Frenchman Street. We also traded stories about writing queer characters as a queer person.Subscribe now to receive new episodes of Most Writers Are Fans. ⁠Tyranny of the Fey⁠ by ⁠Terry Bartley⁠ is now available for hardcover, eBook, and audiobook. Read my stories now on terrybartley.com. Send requests to be a guest or comments about the episode to contact@starlightkingpress.com

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    36 mins
  • I Want To Read Stories About Grief
    Mar 12 2025

    I'm creating a short story collection through my publishing company, Starlight King Press. I'd love for you to be a part of it. Please send me your stories using the one word prompt: Loss. Send it to press@stalightkingpress.com with your name and contact info.Authors committed: Brent Lambert, Ryan Gebhart, Arden Coutts, Chloe Spencer, Chris Clarkson, AJ Elmore, Amanda Weaver, Kirsha Fox, Cody Walker, Rae Shawn, Julie Pepera, Erin Hoskins, Travis Smith, and Matthew O'Connor

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    5 mins
  • From Fiction to Reality
    Mar 5 2025

    In this ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Terry Bartley is joined by author and journalist, ⁠Dylan Roche (The Tide and the Stars). They discuss his early passion for fiction writing, how it led him to a job as a freelance journalist, and how he reclaimed his passion as a novelist.

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tyranny of the Fey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now available in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hardcover and paperback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠eBook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠audiobook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Read my stories now on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠terrybartley.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send requests to be a guest or comments about the episode to press@starlightkingpress.com Theme Song: Young Squire - TrackTribe, Piano track by sing2piano

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    59 mins
  • Death of the Author (Minisode)
    Feb 26 2025

    In this minisode, ⁠⁠Terry Bartley discusses the concept of "Death of the Author" and the complicated nature of how we, as fans, should deal with the influx of allegations against creators.

    ⁠⁠Tyranny of the Fey⁠⁠ is now available in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hardcover and paperback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠eBook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠audiobook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Read my stories now on⁠⁠terrybartley.com⁠⁠. Send requests to be a guest or comments about the episode to press@starlightkingpress.com

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    19 mins
  • From Ghostwriting to Your Own Imprint
    Feb 19 2025

    In this ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Terry Bartley is joined by New York Times and international bestselling author, J.D. Barker (⁠⁠The Fourth Monkey, Something I Keep Upstairs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠). They discuss his winding path to publishing, ghostwriting, and the differences between thriller and horror.

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tyranny of the Fey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now available in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hardcover and paperback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠eBook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠audiobook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Read my stories now on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠terrybartley.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send requests to be a guest or comments about the episode to press@starlightkingpress.com Theme Song: Young Squire - TrackTribe, Piano track by sing2piano

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    48 mins
  • Is the 1984 Dune Worth Watching Now?
    Feb 12 2025

    In this minisode, ⁠Terry Bartley⁠ is joined by fellow author Arden Coutts to talk about whether you should watch the 1984 Dune starring Kyle Maclachlan. This was a fun rewatch!

    ⁠Tyranny of the Fey⁠ is now available in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hardcover and paperback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠eBook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠audiobook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Read my stories now on⁠terrybartley.com⁠. Send requests to be a guest or comments about the episode to press@starlightkingpress.com

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    15 mins
  • What To Do When Your Publisher Falls Apart
    Feb 5 2025

    In this ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, is joined by speculative fiction writer, Jen Karner⁠ (⁠Cinders of Yesterday⁠⁠⁠). They discuss Jen's wild journey of working with an unreliable publisher and giving yourself permission to be selfish.

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tyranny of the Fey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now available in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hardcover and paperback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠eBook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠audiobook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Read my stories now on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠terrybartley.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send requests to be a guest or comments about the episode to press@starlightkingpress.com Theme Song: Young Squire - TrackTribe, Piano track by sing2piano

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    57 mins
  • Is Wicked the Best Musical Movie of All Time? (Minisode)
    Jan 29 2025

    In this minisode, ⁠⁠Terry Bartley⁠⁠ is joined by fantasy young adult, Ryan Gebhart⁠ (⁠The Jewel of Life series⁠), to talk about their picks for the Top 2 musicals. ⁠⁠Tyranny of the Fey⁠⁠ is now available in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hardcover and paperback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠eBook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠audiobook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Read my stories now on ⁠⁠terrybartley.com⁠⁠. Send requests to be a guest or comments about the episode to press@starlightkingpress.com

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    14 mins