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It's my birthday, and it's also the birthday of two Worlds of Possibility contributors: Stephanie Burgis and P.A. Cornell! To celebrate, I've narrated two of their stories from Worlds of Possibility Volume 2!To read the text of these stories, and to see my drawing of a phoenix, visit: http://www.juliarios.com/happy-birthday-to-me-and-stephanie-burgis-and-p-a-cornell/

Sara Norja reads her Worlds of Possibility poem, "In Winter, a Wedding" and talks about her creative process. You can read the transcript of the interview and poem, and see the illustration by Eliseeva Elizaveta at https://www.juliarios.com/in-winter-a-wedding-a-poem-and-an-interview-with-sara-norja.You can find the poem alongside many other poem in the ebook and print volume, Worlds of Possibility —Poetry. Sara's Website: https://saranorja.com/Sara on Instagram: @suchwanderings Sara on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/saranorja.bsky.social

Die Booth reads his story "Warning: Cats Eyes Removed" from the June 2025 issue of Worlds of Possibility, and also talks to us about his creative process.You can read the text of the story at https://www.juliarios.com/warning-cats-eyes-removed-a-story-by-die-boothYou can read transcript of the interview (including a few pictures of his cats eye travel talsimans) at https://www.juliarios.com/interview-with-die-booth/

"So You Want to Run a Temporal Coffee Shop" is a story by R. P. Sand from the December 2024 issue of Worlds of Possbility. This story is narrated by the author. To read the full text of the story, visit https://www.juliarios.com/so-you-want-to-run-a-temporal-coffee-shop-a-story-by-r-p-sand/

To celebrate the launch of the August 2024 issue of Worlds of possibility, here are three poems and an interview with our featured poet, Beth Cato. You can find the text of these at https://www.juliarios.com/three-poems-and-an-interview-with-featured-poet-beth-cato/

Here are two wondrous pieces from the December 2023 issue of Worlds of Possibility. A poem, "Sweet Child" by Ayida Shonibar, and a story "A Refugee from Fairyland" by Keyan Bowes. Keyan Bowes narrates both for our podcast. You can read the text of "Sweet Child" at https://www.juliarios.com/sweet-child-a-poem-by-ayida-shonibar/ and you can read the text of "A Refugee from Fairyland" and see the accompanying illustration by Tetiana Hut here: https://www.juliarios.com/a-refugee-from-fairyland-a-story-by-keyan-bowes/.

It's an end of the year gift for everyone! The December 2023 Issue of Worlds of Possibility is available for free in ebook and online formats! This podcast includes the editor's note, and interviews with the two featured aritsts, Alex Hernandez and Beth Wodzinki.Read the editor's note and get the whole issue here: https://www.juliarios.com/the-december-2023-issue-of-worlds-of-possibility/See the Ceasefire art and read the interview with Alex Hernandez here: https://www.juliarios.com/ceasefire-art-by-alex-hernandez/See the Fallowtide art and read the interview with Beth Wodzinski here: https://www.juliarios.com/fallowtide-art-by-beth-wodzinski/And you can order a print of Fallowtide at https://brightlycolored.com/product/fallowtide/ -- use the coupon code Fallow to get a discount!

Día de Muertos is a time for remembering the dead, so here are two Worlds of Possibility pieces about people with loved ones who have passed. "How to Be a Ghost" is a story by Annika Barranti Klein, and "Tithe" is a poem by Héctor González. To read the full text of these pieces, visit: https://www.juliarios.com/how-to-be-a-ghost-by-annika-barranti-klein-and-tithe-by-hector-gonzalez/

Happy Halloween! Here are two ghost themed pieces for you! To see the art and read the text of the story, visit https://www.juliarios.com/happy-halloween-a-ghost-special/

"Cloud Zoo" is a story by Moriam E. Kuye from the April issue of Worlds of Possibility. Dami Olukoya narrates this one. To see the full show notes, including the text of the story and the accompanying illustration, visit https://www.juliarios.com/cloud-zoo-a-story-by-moriam-e-kuye/ .

The Worlds of Possibility Kickstarter is $633 away from a new poetry stretch goal, so the whet your appetite for poems, here is "Purple/Magenta" by Tiara Mica! To read the text of the poem and hear more about the mystery item flash reward for the end of the Kickstarter, visit: https://www.juliarios.com/purple-magenta-a-poem-by-tiara-mica/

The Worlds of Possibility anthology Kickstarter is VERY CLOSE to hitting the goal! At the time I am posting this, it has just $40 to go! "Things Most Meaningful" is a story from the February 2023 issue of Worlds of Possibility. You can read the text and see the accompanying illustration by Ana Rubio at https://www.juliarios.com/things-most-meaningful-a-story-by-p-a-cornell/

The Worlds of Possibility anthology Kickstarter has less than $1,000 to go to reach its funding goal! To celebrate, here is a poem by Jean Goulbourne! You can read the full text of the poem over at https://www.juliarios.com/of-poetry-and-me-a-poem-by-jean-goulbourne/

We're just $1,500 away from the funding goal on the Worlds of Possibility Kickstarter, and to celebrate, here is a poem! "Walpurgis Eve" by Laura Theis is illustrated by Jessica P. Wick. To read the text of the poem and see the illustration, visit https://www.juliarios.com/walpurgis-eve-a-poem-by-laura-theis/

To celebrate the Worlds of Possibility Kickstarter reaching 75% of its funding goal, here's a story no one has seen before, not even paid subscribers to Worlds of Possibility! It's going to be in the June 2023 issue, but everyone gets it now as a special treat.For complete show notes, including the full text of the story and the art that accompanies it, visit: https://www.juliarios.com/top-reviews-of-the-sweet-beauty-bakery-home-of-extraordinary-gender-reveal-cakes-a-story-by-jo-miles/

The Worlds of Possibility Kickstarter reached 50% of its funding goal! Today (Monday the 8th of May, 2023) is the LAST DAY to get the early bird discount on art and print book reward levels! To celebrate the 50% milestone, here is a new public stort. I hope you enjoy "Between the Storms" by Jennifer Hudak as much as I do! For full show notes include the text of the story and an orginal illustration by Olha Melnyk, visit: www.juliarios.com/between-the-storms-a-story-by-jennifer-hudak/

Worlds of Possibility has a Kickstarter! Since we reached 25% on the first day, here is a public story from the most recent issue, which just went to paid subscribers today! It's "6 Must-Have Sentient Spellbooks (And How to Find Them) by Alexei Collier. For full show notes, including the text of the story and the original illustration by Julia Kim, visit: https://www.juliarios.com/6-must-have-sentient-spellbooks-and-how-to-find-them-by-alexei-collier

"Songs From Samarkand" by Khushbu Khushi, narrated by Maya Kanwal. For full show notes including the test of the story and an original illustration by Mariam Taufeeq, visit https://www.juliarios.com/songs-from-samarkand-a-story-by-khushbu-khushi

Author Iori Kusano joins me to discuss their process in writing their novella, Hybrid Heart. Full show notes including links and transcript at https://www.juliarios.com/iori-kusano-talks-about-their-novella-hybrid-heart

Elephant Doctor by Tehnuka is a story from the October 2022 issue of Worlds of Possibility. For full show notes, including the text of the story and an original illustration, visit https://www.juliarios.com/elephant-doctor-a-story-by-tehnuka

A story from the October 22 Issue of Worlds of Possibility. For complete show notes including the text of the story, visit https://www.juliarios.com/after-10pm-a-story-by-natalie-anai-nowo-lydick

Kimberly Yvonne Steele narrates 3AM Eternal, a story by Eden Royce from the October 22 issue of Worlds of Possibility. For the full text of the story, plus an accompanying illustration by wunder as well as details about the next open submission period for Worlds of Possibility, visit https://www.juliarios.com/3am-eternal-a-story-by-eden-royce/

Héctor González narrates Magic Lucha by Pedro Iniguez, an exciting story of lucha libre, healing, and community. Full show notes including the text of the story at: https://www.juliarios.com/magic-lucha-a-story-by-pedro-iniguez

RJ Theodore talks about going from traditional publishing to self publishing rigt in the middle of a trilogy! Full show notes including a transcript at https://www.juliarios.com/rj-theodore-talks-about-the-peridot-shiftContent note: In this interview, we do discuss illness in general, cancer in specific, and death. This can feel a bit heavy at times, though the overall takeaway is more positive than negative.

The final piece from the August issue of Worlds of Possibility: a dreamy story by Megan Baffoe, read by Jennifer Mace, and illustrated by Ana Niki. For the full text and illustration, visit https://www.juliarios.com/water-and-glass-a-story-by-megan-baffoe

Cody Jimenez joins me to discuss his creative process. To see the art we're discussing, and to read a full transcript of the conversation, visit https://www.juliarios.com/art-and-interview-with-cody-jimenez

Two drabbles and a flash piece from the August issue of Worlds of Possibility! For full text AND original artwork, visit https://www.juliarios.com/a-saturday-out-by-lena-ng-and-fencepost-tree-by-marc-a-criley

Erin Roberts and Mario Ortegón join me to discuss their process in writing adventures for the Dungeons and Dragons book, Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel. Full show notes including transcript at: https://www.juliarios.com/erin-roberts-and-mario-ortegon-talk-d-d

The second public release of content from the August 2022 issue of Worlds of Possibility, featuring art in support of Ukraine by Lesia Korol, and a story written by Die Booth and narrated by Jennifer Mace. As an added bonus, Jennifer Mace also narrates her poem, heat death, which appeared in Worlds of Possibility in March. For full show notes including the text of the story, the full size art, and a transcript of this episode, visit: https://www.juliarios.com/wheatfields-on-fire-art-by-lesia-korol-and-what-it-takes-to-stay-wild-a-story-by-die-booth

Keyan Bowes joins me to read her Worlds of Possibility story, Bidaai ki Chicken Curry, and to discuss her creative process. Show notes including story text and and transcript at bidaai-ki-chicken-curry-a-story-by-keyan-bowes

Izzy Wasserstein joins me to talk about her new short story collection, All the Hometowns You Can't Stay Away From. Full show notes including links and transcript at https://www.juliarios.com/izzy-wasserstein-talks-about-all-the-hometowns-you-cant-stay-away-from/

In this episode, Julia reads the winning entry from the 2018 Spider Road Press flash fiction contest: "The Book You Find When You Really Can't Afford to Get Pregnant" by Jeana Jorgensen. Full show transcript, including the text of the story and links to the honorable mention stories from the contest at https://www.juliarios.com/the-book-you-find/

This episode about how writers and editors collaborate was originally published for paid subscribers only in 2019. Now I'm releasing it to everyone! For full show notes and a transcript, visit https://www.juliarios.com/omg/

Part two of my discussion with Maya MacGregor about their process in writing The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester. This book is a delightful YA mystery/ghost story with an autistic and non-binary main character. Full show notes and transcript available at https://www.juliarios.com/maya-macgregor-talks-the-many-half-lived-lives-of-sam-sylvester-part-2/

Maya MacGregor joins me to discus their process in writing The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester. This book is a delightful YA mystery/ghost story with an autistic and non-binary main character. Full show notes and transcript available at: https://www.juliarios.com/maya-macgregor-talks-the-many-half-lived-lives-of-sam-sylvester-part-1/

This is part two of my interview with C. S. E. Cooney about her publishing journey for Saint Death's Daughter, featuring questions from my patrons. Full show notes and transcript at: https://www.juliarios.com/c-s-e-cooney-talks-saint-deaths-daughter-part-2/

I invited the amazing C. S. E. Cooney to talk with me about her journey to publication (a journey that lasted 12 years!) for Saint Death's Daughter. Full show notes and transcript at https://www.juliarios.com/c-s-e-cooney-talks-st-deaths-daughter-part-1/

I'm going to talk about my own process in writing one specific story, and that story is "Xtabay" which appeared in Shadow Atlas: Dark Landscapes of the Americas, which came out from Hex Publishers in the autumn of 2021.Full show notes and transcript at https://www.juliarios.com/mind/

Here is a recap of my 2021, including writing, editing, and podcasting work. Full show notes and transcript available at https://www.juliarios.com/all-the-creative-work-i-did-in-2021/

Poems in Spanish with English translations, written, translated, and read by Héctor González. Full show notes and poem texts are at: https://www.juliarios.com/16-poemas-despues-de-la-muerte-poems-by-hector-gonzalez/.

Here's an awesome interview with Nebula and Shirley Jackson Award winning author, Sam J. Miller to start your 2021 off on a fun and interesting note! Full show notes at https://www.juliarios.com/an-interview-with-sam-j-miller/

Patty Templeton talks about her art and her half of an Each to Each for Mermaids Monthly. Full show notes at https://www.juliarios.com/patty-templeton-talks-creative-process-with-me/

I've drawn a silly mershark! See it with full show notes at https://www.juliarios.com/mershark-plus-how-you-can-score-a-critique-from-me/

I just watched the new version of Rebecca on Netflix, and it got me thinking a lot about adaptations. Full show notes at https://www.juliarios.com/october-podcast-month-on-adaptations-and-the-new-version-of-rebecca/

I share a couple of gems from old newspapers, including a Halloween ad from 1919 and a prediction for the future of skyscrapers from 1914Full show notes at https://www.juliarios.com/october-podcast-month-100-year-old-newspapers/

Today we had a clothing historian come to take my great grandmother's wedding dress from my mother's house. Full show notes with pictures at https://www.juliarios.com/october-podcast-month-texture-and-history/

Moss has taken this week off of work, so we've been trying to do some fun vacation type activities. Full show notes at https://www.juliarios.com/october-podcast-month-field-trips/

Hurray! Speculative Fiction For Dreamers has funded! It's going to be a real book! If you're reading this before Wednesday morning, there are still a few hours left to back the Kickstarter and order a copy for yourself! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omgjulia.substack.com/subscribe

This episode is all about creative ways to hold social events and performances during a time when it’s not a great idea to go out and meet each other in person.Full show notes at https://www.juliarios.com/october-podcast-month-how-do-we-pivot-all-our-creative-events-to-virtual-settings/

Hello! This October Podcast Month episode was originally for paid subscribers only, but as of June 24, 2022, it's free for everyone. An excerpt from my story for Speculative Fiction for Dreamers. Full show notes including the text of the excerpt at https://www.juliarios.com/october-podcast-month-a-story-excerpt/