The Word Nest Podcast

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]

Who has a rat tail?! Or: All about romantasy

In this episode, we ask all the important questions about romantasy, and Amelia makes Moriah guess the titles of romantasy books based on their blurbs. BOOKS FROM THE MATCHING GAME: A Court of Thorns and Roses - Sarah J. MaasFourth Wing - Rebecca YarrosQuicksilver - Callie HartMetalslinger - Rachel SchneiderA Fate Inked in Blood - Danielle L. JensenSilver Elite - Dani FrancisOf Blood and Ash - Jennifer ArmentroutPowerless - Lauren K. RobertsSerpent and the Wings of Night - Carissa Broadbent OTHER BOOKS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE: Cruel Prince - Holly BlackWitchwood Knot - Olivia AtwaterEmily Wilde - Heather FawcettMediator - Meg CabotBeach Read - Emily HenryBook Lovers - Emily HenryDivine Rivals - Rebecca RossSerpent and Dove - Shelby Mahurin Thanks for watching! Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe. We want to hear from you! 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]