Milking Minotaurs & Making Money
Dark Fiction Café Podcast, Episode 1 Morning Glory Milking Farm, monster romance, and just doing the thing
Welcome to the very first episode of the Dark Fiction Café Podcast — dark fiction for pleasure, and profit. In this episode, I'm setting the tone for what this space will be: a cozy corner where we talk monster romance, dark fiction, spicy books, and the practical side of turning that love into a small, sustainable business.
This episode has two parts:
1. A book review of Morning Glory Milking Farm
2. A gentle, but firm, creator business nudge: "Just do it."
Below are the key moments and timestamps so you can jump to whatever you're in the mood for.
🕰 Episode Guide & Timestamps
1. Welcome & Episode Structure 00:00–00:14 I introduce the Dark Fiction Café Podcast, explain the "pleasure and profit" concept, and outline the episode structure: first a book review, then a creator business tip.
2. Book Review – Morning Glory Milking Farm 00:17–03:38 A spoiler-light review of Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta, a standalone, sweet and steamy monster romance. I talk about:
* The premise (yes, Minotaur milking),
* The FMC as an average millennial trying to find a decent job,
* Agency, consent, and why I found the romance wholesome,
* Why it worked so well for me as both dark(ish) and comforting.
3. Ratings Breakdown 03:38–06:03 I give my personal ratings, including:
* Spice: 5/5
* Romance: 5/5
* Worldbuilding: 5/5
* Darkness: 3/5 (monster, yes, but not emotionally brutal)
* HEA: Yes
* Standalone: Yes
* Does the dog die? No animals harmed, you're safe.
4. Business Tip – "Just Do It" 07:03–10:01 In the second half, I talk about creator fears, including my own. I share:
* How I started a small, successful YouTube channel under a pen name,
* Why I almost didn't start because I thought I was "too old" to be an idol,
* Getting demonetized for skating the line between SFW and NSFW,
* Why the real money comes from commissions and custom work,
* The core message: you are not too old, too weird, too anything — there is an audience for you.
5. Dark Fiction Café Community Invitation 10:55–12:35 I introduce the Dark Fiction Café community on Skool — a free space for dark fiction lovers, and a place where I'll be building a paid tier for those who want more hands-on support in turning their dark fiction obsession into income. Whether you're here for pleasure, profit, or both, you're welcome.
If you enjoyed this episode, feel free to:
* Share your thoughts on Morning Glory Milking Farm,
* Tell me what dark, strange, or cozy book you'd like me to review next,
* Or join me in the Dark Fiction Café community so we can build our weird little empires together.
Links
Morning Glory Milking Farm: a Monster Bait Romance (Cambric Creek: Sweet & Steamy Monster Romance) by C.M. Nascosta
(My affiliate links) Kindle - https://amzn.to/4pzmzuK Audiobook - https://amzn.to/4pSJ6mv Paperback - https://amzn.to/4ptfifH
Uhm Jung-hwa - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uhm_Jung-hwa
Dark Fiction Café - https://www.skool.com/dark-fiction-cafe-2489/about
