The Witching Hour

Fanfiction - some love it, others hate it, and none can agree on whether it is considered "real" writing. Today's episode delves into some of our views on Fanfiction and the writers who pour themselves into it. Next week, we'll be sharing Part 2, where we share some of our favorite pieces of Fanfiction. Get ready for a LOT of opinions; you know we love to share them!.  Warning: T...

Hey my little Ghosts and Ghoulies!!! Settle in as Thyme takes you on a journey through the classic novel by Jane Austen, Emma, and its cult classic adaptation, Clueless!! (Spoilers but some of your hosts had never seen clueless so get ready for that nonsense) Warning: This episode may contain strong language, hot takes, and pills that are a little hard to swallow. Be sure to follow Spellbound Publ...

Entering into the world of publishing is daunting no matter what angle it is approached from, but when you’re a writer, one of the most pressing questions is “How often should I publish?” The answer—as always—varies, but that doesn’t stop Sarah, J.J., and Thyme from sharing their hot takes on how many books you should publish in a year…and how many is acceptable to read in a year. This one may get...

Debut novelist Chelsie Denoia is riding the high of releasing her debut novel, Sovereign, in July 2024. She’s already working on the sequel and spilling about her other writing projects and philosophies.  In today’s episode of The Witching Hour, J.J. sits down with Chelsie to discuss advice from an author, a bit of This or That, and of course, a look at the world of Kadrexia. So grab your elixir o...

Why get one book review when you can get many? This week we’re doing rapid(ish) fire book reviews of some of our favorite and not so favorite books. Get ready for a LOT of opinions; you know we love to share them!. Warning: This episode may contain strong language, hot takes, and pills that are a little hard to swallow. Interested in purchasing the books we reviewed? Find the full list with links...

Debut novelist Em Fyre released How Could I Forget? in June of 2024 and she’s been having a blast ever since. In today’s episode of The Witching Hour, J.J. sits down with Em to discuss book icks, advice from an author, a bit of This or That, and of course, a dive into Em’s fabulous world of How Could I Forget? So grab your elixir of choice and get cozy; Em’s got a lot to share!  Follow Em’s social...

Glitter, YOU NICKNAMED MY BABY AFTER THE LOCH NESS MONSTER?!, and Team Charlie, oh my. The Twilight Saga is on everyone’s list to love to hate and hate to love. The story is weird, the movies are weird, and explaining it to someone who has never experienced the saga before is even weirder. Buckle up, wicked lovelies, because this episode is a roller coaster of emotions from start to finish.  Warni...

This week, Sarah takes us on a journey, diving into a discussion about Dracula by Bram Stoker, uncovering some tough truths about race, religion, and…Santa Claus? In a way that only The Witching Hour can, we’re really sinking our teeth in this week. Warning: This episode may contain strong language, hot takes, and pills that are a little hard to swallow. Be sure to follow Spellbound Publishing Hou...

Artificial Intelligence, ghostwriting, and plagiarism, oh my! Today’s episode of The Witching Hour broaches a topic that is controversial both in the publishing industry and society as a whole: Artificial Intelligence. How does it differ from plagiarism and ghostwriting? Which is the most ethical of the three—and is anything but completing your own work ethical at all? You know J.J., Thyme, and Sa...

From our very expensive LA recording studio, Thyme sits down for our first solo interview with Maybe: Salem, an author, poet, ghostwriter, and online content creator. Together, they discuss the relationship between social media and the publishing industry, the writing process, how horrible editing is, and ghostwriting within the industry. So cozy in, then head over to YouTube and follow Maybe:Sale...

Today’s episode of The Witching Hour is a wild adventure with a lot of hot takes, pills to swallow, and harsh opinions. Thyme hops on the mic and talks about Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult, leading to a discussion of bringing reality into fiction and where our boundaries lie. As a warning, this episode does contain very strong language, hot takes, and discusses a book with trigger warnings inclu...

Ever wanted to know more about the elusive and secretive world of publishing? Join us on this episode of The Witching Hour as Sarah conjures up world-shattering statistics and gobsmacking anecdotes about the industry we all know and sometimes love! Warning: This episode contains strong language, hot takes, and pills that are a little hard to swallow. Be sure to follow Spellbound Publishing House,...

Calling all Swifties, haters, and neutral pallies! It's time to clock in for another episode of The Witching Hour, so grab your elixir of choice and get ready to get controversial. On today's episode, Thyme takes the lead in a discussion of the literary allusions (or should we say lacktherof?) of Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department. Careful, lil ghosts and ghoulies...you may j...

Grab your elixir of choice and get cozy. Today on The Witching Hour, we’re diving right in with some hot takes about book awards. Are they valid? Do they matter? J.J. gets to share about one of her favorite Greek myths, the story of Orpheus and Eurydice, followed by a review of Orpheus Girl by Brynne Rebele-Henry. Warning: This episode may contain strong language, hot takes, and pills that are a l...