Top-tier guest and friend of the show Ana K. Wrenn returns to put your host in the hot seat to discuss her own new book "Art of the Chase," a romantic thriller that's as sneakily jam-packed with learning as the Geek Girls Story Salon itself. To get your own copy of "Art of the Chase," go here: https://a.co/d/fB14BUI And of course, to get on the mailing list for updates on Jen's authorial exploits as well as all things Geek Girls, go here: https://www.geekgirlspoetry.com/subscribe

To say that Jen was excited to talk to Belinda Bromilow, Aunt Elizabeth in Hulu’s “The Great,” is putting it very mildly. Elizabeth is one of the most complicated, mercurial and dare we say iconic characters in a series packed with them, and Jen and Belinda get into some of the nooks and crannies of how one finds their way into that type of character and how important it is to empathize with them. They also discuss mushrooms, pregnancy, and why women over forty are really hungry to punch people.

Follow Belinda on her Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thebelindabromilow/

#thegreat #hulu #catherinethegreat

Self described plant-mom Steph and her "proper zoo nerd" partner Connor have created a podcast that makes learning about nature fun by bringing new species of plants and animals to their audience with each episode as part of a fantasy zoo and botanical garden. Steph and Jen talk about how intellectual gatekeeping can discourage everyday people from participating in furthering their own learning and why it's important to make the stories of science accessible and meet people where they're at.

Check out the podcast site for more info about the show: https://www.plantyplantyzoozoo.com/

And visit Steph's site to see more about her writing, photography and nature presenting. https://stephintonature.com/

#nature #geekgirl #science

You may have seen Jazmin Truesdale on any one of a few dozen Comicon panels or local news pieces, talking about her creation, the AZA Universe, which is populated by superpowered women maintaining peace in the galaxy and offers up some pretty flawless representation in the comics world, which is changing, but has been a traditionally male playground for a long time.

We talk about what motivates her to create, and why every intergalactic superhero queen needs an Anger Translator. Check out the AZA website to see all of her magnificent creations and captivating stories, and discover all the work she's doing to put more representation into the world.

 https://azauniverse.azacomics.com/ #geekgirl #comics #themarvels

Author Emily Waters talks about the exploration of grief in her debut novel, a story about finding love again after the loss of a partner, and how writing a story like this can be a mechanism to process other kinds of grief. #geekgirl #romance #lgbtq #lesfic #sapphicromance #authorinterviews

Comic artist and creator Tyler Crook is behind some of the most gorgeous, instantly recognizable comics and graphic novels of today. We get down in the weeds with what defines an artist's style, why perspective is more important than technique, and why there should be more reprints of comics in black and white. We also talk a lot about how his collaboration with Cullen Bunn has worked to produce some of the most iconic characters and moments of the Southern Gothic period horror comic "Harrow County."

You can follow him on Bluesky at @mrtylercrook.bsky.social

Check out his whole catalog at https://www.mistercrook.com/

Cullen Bunn is the brilliant mind behind the amazing Southern Gothic horror comic "Harrow County," as well as "The Last Book You'll Ever Read," and some of the best Venomverse comics ever made. We talk about the hopeful undertones of the horror genre, creativity during COVID, and the surprising little spark that got him making up his own stories as a kid.

Check out his amazing body of work at https://www.cullenbunn.com/

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Jen sits down with executive producer/writer of "Xena: Warrior Princess," Steven L. Sears, to peruse his impressive hoard of Xena treasures, hear some of the stories attached to them, and recall some favorite memories of an enduring TV classic.

Clay McLeod Chapman is a busy guy: a comic writer for some of the most popular Marvel IPs on the planet, the Virginia-born author also has been cranking out Southern-style spooky novels that will leave you wanting to sleep with the lights on. We talk about why horror is the best sandbox for processing trauma and guilt, how ghosts and quarantine went hand in hand, and what the secret ingredient was in his kick-ass apple pie.

Check out his site: 
https://claymcleodchapman.com/

Pre-order "What Kind of Mother":
https://a.co/d/ipiQmly

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Barb Morrison is an accomplished musician and record producer who has worked with the likes of Debbie Harry, Franz Ferdinand and LP. They're also an author, and we sit down to discuss their new novel, "Bottoming for God," part meditation and part memoir of their life in the NYC punk scene in the late 80s and early 90s. We talk about what they mean when they say "God," how the way we think about gender has evolved, and why Taylor Swift was an important part of their pandemic playlist.

Get the book here: https://www.barbmorrisonmusic.com/book

#geekgirl #music #authorinterviews #authors #punkrock #punk #gutterboy #bottomingforgod #story #storytelling #memoir #books #booktube #memoirs #80s