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STORYBEAST
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A podcast for story lovers, Storybeast explores how we weave tales and why we love them. Co-hosts Ghabiba Weston and C. Shack chat with each other and legendary guests about different elements of various books, tv shows, plays, and other modalities to explore this fundamental aspect of humanity. Come for the story, stay for the snacks.
Episodes
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Episode #128: A Body of Rage
Welcome to another episode of Storybeast, where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba talk about the transformational power of story. This episode is a little different to our usual whimsy. In it, we discuss: how storytelling is more than just books. It's community, it's, "I see you, I believe you, I am...
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Episode #127: S.A. Chakraborty on Amina Al-Sarafi, Responsible Historical Writing, and Chocolate
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary S.A. Chakraborty. Shannon Chakraborty is the critically...
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Episode #126: On Romantasy Summit, calling the guards, and being "new"
Your beasts are back and ready to kick off Season 6 with whimsy and swords! In this episode, you'll hear Ghabiba and Courtney chat about: - Storybeast's upcoming Romantasy conference (use code STORYBEASTRS26 to get $30 off the early bird price) - Your new (and thrifted) beasts - biological shifts...
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Episode #125: Legendary Nisha J. Tuli on STORMBREAKER and What it Means to Write to Market
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Nisha J. Tuli. Nisha J Tuli is a New York Times, USA Today,...
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Episode #124: Season 5 Snackdown Smackdown (an Epic Finale)
Welcome to another episode of Storybeast where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. In this episode, you'll hear about: Brief writing updates A chat about Build Your Author Empire coming Summer 2026 And tons of trash talking for the snackdown (ever want to...
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Episode #123: Living the story, with Legendary Zeyneb Holdridge
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Zeyneb Holdridge. Born in Vancouver, B.C., Zeyneb Holdridge…
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Episode #122: Brain hacks for writing productively: a taste of what's to come
Welcome to another episode of Storybeast where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. In this episode, you'll hear about: the brain hack guide Ghabiba and Courtney are putting together for you naming your resistance challenging your resistance! personalizing...
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Episode #121: Writing series and falling in love with new worlds, with Legendary Pascale Lacelle
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Pascale Lacelle. Pascale Lacelle is the New York Times...
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Episode #120: Creating alongside mom guilt
Welcome to another episode of Storybeast where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. In this episode, you'll hear about: the balance of ambition and mom guilt phases and emulation teaching you your boundaries how your creativity changes through different...
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Episode #119: Planting your story garden with Legendary Ruth McKell
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Ruth McKell. Ruth McKell writes haunting and hopeful tales she...
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Episode #118: Saying hello to Imposter Syndrome
Welcome to another episode of Storybeast where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. In this episode, you'll hear about: coming back to your story truth sitting with your imposter syndrome when critical feedback has its value (and when it doesn't) the devil...
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Episode #117: On avoiding the rabbit hole, winning rocks, and fitting your story car into its parking space, with Legendary Premee Mohamed
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Premee Mohamed. Premee Mohamed is a Nebula, World Fantasy,...
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Episode #116: Reverse outline your way forward
Welcome to another episode of Storybeast where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. In this episode, you'll hear: Courtney's process of following Chelsea Abdullah's reverse outline considerations on how to frame a revision approach to suit your needs…
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Episode #115: On keeping your darlings, with Legendary Vajra Chandrasekera
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Vajra Chandrasekera. Vajra Chandrasekera is from Colombo, Sri...
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Episode #114: Tips to make your query shine
Welcome to another episode of Storybeast where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. In this episode, you'll hear about: making sparkly lists query word economy mirroring truths from query to novel and back tension, stakes, and enticing character traits...
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Episode #113: On inspiration, space operas, and 100-dollar grapes, with Legendary A.D. Sui
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary A.D. Sui. A.D. Sui is a Ukrainian-born, internationally raised...
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Episode #112: Welcome back: updates, recs, and teasers
Welcome to another episode of Storybeast where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. In this episode: Courtney shares her cool new name. the beasts discuss adapting writing realities to life changes. you'll hear about the values, lessons and real talk behind...
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Episode #111: What makes a satisfying ending
Welcome to the final installment of our spoiler filled breakdown of Arcane Season 2! In this episode, Ghabiba and McKell discuss that "WHAT JUST HAPPENED??" ending. In this episode, you'll hear about: McKell's aquamarine tea the conflict of happy endings for conflicting characters the two…
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Episode #110: How to fight write with Carla Hoch
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Carla Hoch. CARLA HOCH is the author of the Writer’s Digest…
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Episode #109: What makes us who we are: An ARCANE study
Welcome to the second installment of our SPOILER FILLED breakdown of Arcane Season 2! In this episode, Ghabiba and McKell discuss what makes us who we are through the lens of analyzing Arcane's characters. You'll hear about: the alternate reality what-if episode that made our hearts ache the tool...
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Episode #108: On vampires and villains with Kalla Harris
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Kalla Harris. A full-time daydreamer, KALLA HARRIS has wanted…
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Episode #107: Part 1 of Arcane Season 2 break down: What makes a good redemption arc?
Welcome to the first in a three-part series where Ghabiba Weston and Ruth McKell take a deep dive into the fantastic storytelling of ARCANE, Season 2. In this episode, you'll hear about: home made "something" berry jam emotional salience when consuming story redemption arc essential ingredients...
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Episode #106: Dr. Grace Nosek on sleepover energy, climate action, and the unbelievable power of storytelling.
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Dr. Grace Nosek. Dr. Grace Nosek is a long-time community...
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Episode #105: Welcome to Spooky (book) Season
Welcome to another episode of Storybeast where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. In this episode, you'll hear: the highlights for Crafting Horror some spooky book recommendations a translation tangent a long chat about tea and coffee For more…
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Episode #104: Intuitive writing, being your own fan, and feminine rage with Sheila Masterson
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Sheila Masterson. Sheila Masterson is the author of six books,...
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Episode #103: Lady Serial Killer in the Wild West, Horror, and Every Day Magic with Heather Herrman
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Heather Herrman. Heather Herrman is the author of the adult...
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Episode #102: Welcome to Season 5! On updates, bookish love, and HORROR
Welcome to another episode of Storybeast where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. In this episode, you'll hear: updates on writing, Storybeast, and what's to come a nod to Leigh Bardugo's TedTalk Courtney sharing about the muck and sparkle of revision…
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Episode #101: SNACKDOWN SMACKDOWN Season 4 Finale!
Welcome back to another episode of Storybeast where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. In this episode of Season 4 Part 2: Courtney and Ghabiba reflect on the past season The duo discusses the concept of "dreaming big" and how to do it when you feel like...
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Episode # 100: Arabian Nightmares, bleeding through the pen and being the buffet, with author and acclaimed filmmaker Daniel Habib
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Daniel Habib. Daniel Habib is an American-Lebanese author,...
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Episode #99: Advice for Space: on scene setting and taking what you need
Welcome back to another episode of Storybeast where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. In this episode of Season 4 Part 2: Ghabiba introduces the topic of today’s discussion, “space,” with a pun (please clap) The duo pulls apart concepts of scene setting,...
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Episode #98: On debuting, mental health, and I WISH YOU WOULD with Legendary Eva Des Lauriers
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing Legendary Eva Des Lauriers.Eva Des Lauriers is the author of the Young...
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Episode #97: How to use time to your advantage in your story
Welcome back to another episode of Storybeast where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. In this episode of Season 4 Part 2, the Beasts: discuss various ways time is used in stories how time done well is often unnoticeable, but executed poorly can ruin a...
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Episode #96: On atmosphere, short stories, horror, and HOLLOW with Legendary Taylor Grothe
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Ruth McKell have the pleasure of interviewing Legendary Taylor Grothe. Taylor Grothe is an autistic, nonbinary queer…
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Episode #95: MAJOR Revision Updates (and how to take care of yourself)
Welcome back to another episode of Storybeast where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. In this episode of Season 4 Part 2, the Beasts: discuss some amazing achievements give revision tips for pantsers get real about embracing "the suck" of hard tasks and...
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Episode #94: Freaks, monsters, Hozier, and story cannibalism with Legendary, Maddie Martinez
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing Legendary Maddie Martinez. Maddie Martinez was born and raised in...
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Episode #93: FANGIRLING OVER ARCANE + Corruption Arcs
Welcome to a special FANGIRLING episode, in which your Beasts (Courtney and Ghabiba) discuss Season 1 of Arcane with the incredible Ruth Mckell. In this episode, you'll hear: Major fangirling!! And spoilers!!! Don't say we didn't warn you! Different corruption arcs in Arcane and how we view...
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Episode #92: On fiction, framing devices, and lady knights, with Legendary Alix E. Harrow
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Alix E. Harrow. Alix E. Harrow is the NYT-bestselling author…
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Episode #91: FANGIRLING OVER ARCANE + Strong Female Characters
Welcome to a special FANGIRLING episode, in which your Beasts (Courtney and Ghabiba) discuss Season 1 of Arcane with the incredible Ruth Mckell. In this episode, you'll hear: Major fangirling!! And spoilers!!! Don't say we didn't warn you! What makes a strong female character A discussion of...
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Episode #90: On milk candy and writing books for bold, bi, brown women with legendary Gabriella Buba
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston has the pleasure of interviewing legendary Gabriella Buba. Gabriella Buba is a mixed Filipina-Czech writer and chemical...
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Episode #89: FANGIRLING OVER ARCANE + Character Foils + MAJOR SPOILERS
Welcome to a special FANGIRLING episode, in which your Beasts (Courtney and Ghabiba) discuss Season 1 of Arcane with the incredible Ruth Mckell. In this episode, you'll hear: Major fangirling!! And spoilers!!! Don't say we didn't warn you! Character foils Relationship foils Storytelling…
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Episode #88: On the power of boredom, horror, and purple pens, with Legendary Katherine Arden
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Katherine Arden. Katherine Arden is the New York Times...
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Episode #87: Happy 2025! New year, new rambles
Welcome back to another episode of Storybeast where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. In this episode of Season 4 Part 2, the Beasts: get real chatty about things they love, but insist they are not sponsored (really, they are not) talk about goals and...
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Episode #86: 'Tis the (end of a half) season! Romantasy Summit highlights and teasers for upcoming Legendaries
Welcome back to another episode of Storybeast where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. In this final episode of Season 4 Part 1, the Beasts: recount the highlights of the Storybeast virtual conference, 'Romantasy Summit 2024' share some of their takeaways...
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Episode #85: Legendary Thea Guanzon on the Hurricane Wars, Monsoon Rising, and Reylo
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Thea Guanzon. Thea Guanzon is a New York Times, USA Today…
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Episode #84: On the lead up to Storybeast’s Romantasy conference and the sharing of secrets
Welcome back to another episode of Storybeast where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. In this episode: Courtney shares her take on essential Romantasy ingredients. you'll hear about what to expect from Romantasy Summit's sword yoga guided break Ghabiba...
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Episode #83: Emily Varga on feminine rage and her debut, For She is Wrath
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Emily Varga. In this episode, you'll hear about: Emily's...
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Episode #82: On challenges: the good, the tough, the internal, the external
Welcome back to another episode of Storybeast, where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. In this episode Ghabiba has feelings (who would've guessed) the beasts discuss facing challenges in your pj's the world is on fire: the outside challenge how do I…
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Episode #81: Clare Sager on Intuition, Poison, and What's Next
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Clare Sager. Clare Sager writes fantasy stories with…
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Episode #80: Our top three listener questions answered
Welcome back to another episode of Storybeast, where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. In this episode: Ghabiba flies solo and says nice things about Courtney It's Courtney's birthday and she has a gift for you! you get a reminder of the Lit for Lebanon...
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Episode #79: "The Family that Slays Together, Stays Together", Cecy Robson on the birth of Bloodguard
Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Cecy Robson. Cecy Robson is an international and award-winning...
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A podcast for story lovers, Storybeast explores how we weave tales and why we love them. Co-hosts Ghabiba Weston and C. Shack chat with each other and legendary guests about different elements of various books, tv shows, plays, and other modalities to explore this fundamental aspect of humanity. Come for the story, stay for the snacks.
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A podcast for story lovers, Storybeast explores how we weave tales and why we love them. Co-hosts Ghabiba Weston and C. Shack chat with each other and legendary guests about different elements of various books, tv shows, plays, and other modalities to explore this fundamental aspect of humanity....
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