Dear Diary: Cozy Fantasy or Dark Fantasy?

Dear Diary: The interviewee this week is... Me!

I’m in the guest seat 👀✨ My co-host flips the script and interviews me about my editing business—how it started, what I actually do as an editor, and the realities of working behind the scenes in publishing 📚✍️ We talk craft, common author mistakes, boundaries, burnout, and why editing is so much more than fixing commas. If you’re a writer, editor, or just curious how the sausage gets made, this one’s for you 🖤 🎧 Listen / Watch here: ▶️ Spotify ▶️ Apple Podcasts ▶️ YouTube Let us know what you think—and if you’ve ever thought about hiring an editor or becoming one 👇 #bookishpodcast #editinglife #bookeditor #writersofinstagram #authorcommunity #publishingtalk #behindthescenes #writingpodcast #indiepublishing #editorsupport #bookish

Dear Diary: Let's get down and dirty with TJ Lundin

What happens when someone raised in purity culture finally discovers their voice, their power, and their desire? ✨ We talked with TJ Lundin about breaking free from restrictive beliefs, healing from shame, and finding joy in writing the stories she once wasn’t allowed to imagine. 🔥📚 This episode is honest, empowering, and so needed. ❤️‍🔥 If you're looking for where to find TJ's books, make sure to check out her website: https://tjlundinbooks.company.site/ #podcast #authorinterview #purityculture #exvangelical #spicybooks #romantasy #indieauthors #bookpodcast #writersofinstagram #thebookishdiariespodcast #healingjourney

Dear Diary: Cozy Fantasy or Dark Fantasy?

🕯️✨ Let’s talk vibes. Fantasy isn’t one-size-fits-all. In this episode, we’re diving into the worlds of cozy vs. dark fantasy: what sets them apart, how tone and themes shift between comfort and chaos, and why readers are drawn to both. From tea-sipping village magic 🍵 to morally gray dragon kings 🐉, we’re exploring the full spectrum. With the weather turning chillier everyday, we have a list of reads to get you through the season. Either snuggled under or a blanket, or white knuckling your Kindle! #BookishPodcast #FantasyBooks #CozyFantasy #DarkFantasy #BookTok #Bookstagram #FantasyReaders #FantasyWriters #thebookishdiariespodcast

Dear Diary: Catching up with Abigail Owen

We sat down with Abigail Owen, author of The Things Gods Break and The Games Gods Play, to talk Greek myths, Titans, and writing romance that hurts so good. 🖤 From fate vs. free will to writing “burn the world down” love stories, Abigail shares how she builds epic stakes, emotional depth, and spice that actually drives the story. If you love god-tier tension, morally gray characters, and fantasy worlds that make you feel everything, this one’s for you. ⚡ 🎧 Listen to our interview with Abigail Owen now — wherever you get your podcasts!

Dear Diary: It's Bingo Bitches!

🦜We had a blast talking through the different books we read to fill out our bingo cards. From dark romance to sci-fi, we read a little bit of everything. And the best part is? The year isn’t over, so there is still time to get a black out on your bingo board!  📚Have you read any from our lists? We’d love to know!  💬What was your favorite book you used to cover a spot?  Kate’s List of books:  * Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger * Wish by Sarah Flannigan * Among the Cursed Gods by TJ Lundin * In A Different League by Maggie Arnold  * Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White * Blazing Sunlight by Aline P. Mora * Clash of the Damned by Stephanie Storm * Illusion of Stars by Sarah Marie Page * The Confidential Heir by Stephanie Storm * Bull Moon Rising by Ruby Dixon * Prince of the Sorrows by Kellen Graves * A Swift and Sudden Exit by Nico Vincenty * The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde * How Not to Have a One Night Stand by Dawn Kulani * Parallax  by Amber Toro * Punished by Nix Murguia * Medromeda by Lore Wren * A Bone in His Teeth by Kellen Graves * The Avenging Heir by Stephanie Storm * The Rogue Witch by Amber Kent-Johnson * Marked by P.C. Cast Megan’s List of books:  * Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry * A Bond So Fierce and Fragile by Sophia St. Germain * Red Demon by Sill Bihagia * Selikie Moon by Kelly Jarvis * House of Blight by Maxym M. Martineu * Summer’s Fae by Juno Heart * Rule of the Damned by Stephanie Storm * Blood Beneath the Snow by Alexandra Kennington * Kiss of the Basilisk by Lindsey Straube * Spell Caster by Jaymin Eve * Song of the Dark Wood by Sheila Masterson * Alchemised by SenLinYu * The Third Ring by A.N. Horton * The Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reid * Firebird by Juliette Gross * The Silversmith by L.J. Claren * The Deathless One by Emma Hamm