The Word Nest Podcast

What even is worldbuilding?

Is worldbuilding real? Do worlds even exist? Find out this and more from our experts (us). Thanks for watching and listening! Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe. We want to hear from you! Find us on socials: linktr.ee/thewordnestpodcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thewordnestpodcast.substack.com [https://thewordnestpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

What did we even do in 2025?!

Hello listeners! We are finally back after an unplanned hiatus. In this episode, we’re playing some catch up, recapping our year, and looking ahead to 2026. Looking forward to getting back to posting! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe! It really helps us out (not as much as posting episodes would, but c’est la vie). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thewordnestpodcast.substack.com [https://thewordnestpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Crush Writer's Block

Stuck in the middle of your draft? Need a way forward? Here are some quick (and some not-so-quick) things to do when you just want to keep writing. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe. We want to hear from you! Find us on socials: linktr.ee/thewordnestpodcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thewordnestpodcast.substack.com [https://thewordnestpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Episode 3: Comfort Media

Turns out this episode is posting weeks after we attended our romantasy con in August...also yes, it was Once Upon a Con. We were indeed there. In this episode, we talk all about media that's comforting and why, and also quite a lot about fanfiction. Make sure to tell us your comfort stuff in the comments! We want to know!! Thanks for watching! Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe. We want to hear from you! Find us on socials: linktr.ee/thewordnestpodcast BOOKS/WRITERS MENTIONED: Donald Barthelme All for the Game - Nora Sakavic Ninth House - Leigh Bardugo Six of Crows - Leigh Bardugo Sarah J Maas (of course) The Raven Cycle - Maggie Stiefvater IT - Stephen King Redwall - Brian Jacques (of course) Legends and Lattes - Travis Baldree This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thewordnestpodcast.substack.com [https://thewordnestpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Minisode 3: Publishing red flags ft. a lit agent

In today’s quick and dirty minisode, we interrogate our agent friend, Margaret Danko of Highline Literary Collective, on some of her top red flags in publishing. Any other questions? Let us know! And don’t forget to give us a follow on socials: https://linktr.ee/thewordnestpodcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thewordnestpodcast.substack.com [https://thewordnestpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]