<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Fiction Faeries: Fiction Faeries Podcast Episodes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fiction Faeries Podcast is hosted by authors Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo. Our main goal with this podcast is to meet authors and other creative people, go behind the scenes into the creative process, build a whimsy-loving community, and find joy in creativity. ]]></description><link>https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/s/fiction-faeries-podcast-episodes</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png</url><title>Fiction Faeries: Fiction Faeries Podcast Episodes</title><link>https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/s/fiction-faeries-podcast-episodes</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:32:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Christine DePetrillo]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[fictionfaeries@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[fictionfaeries@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Christine DePetrillo]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Christine DePetrillo]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[fictionfaeries@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[fictionfaeries@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Christine DePetrillo]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Baking, Baseball, and Banter with Author Abigail Drake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode #19]]></description><link>https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/baking-baseball-and-banter-with-author</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/baking-baseball-and-banter-with-author</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine DePetrillo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:01:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/201648899/1591b87d21c1a62d2c3ce785995c3517.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Fiction Faeries Podcast is hosted by authors Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo. Our main goal with this podcast is to meet authors and other creative people, go behind the scenes into the creative process, build a whimsical and weird community, highlight the power of play, and find joy in creativity. In this episode, we go into the meadow with author Abigail Drake to chat about her upcoming release and the ingredients that go into a fun romance read.</p><p>Hit the Like button, subscribe, find us on social media, leave a review, and tell all your friends about the Fiction Faeries Podcast.</p><p><strong>Subscribe to our newsletter:</strong> </p><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:6213867,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://fictionfaeries.substack.com&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. &quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Christine DePetrillo&quot;,&quot;show_subscribe&quot;:true,&quot;logo_bg_color&quot;:&quot;#f0fdf4&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="EmbeddedPublicationToDOMWithSubscribe"><div class="embedded-publication show-subscribe"><a class="embedded-publication-link-part" native="true" href="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=publication_embed&amp;utm_medium=web"><img class="embedded-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png" width="56" height="56" style="background-color: rgb(240, 253, 244);"><span class="embedded-publication-name">Fiction Faeries</span><div class="embedded-publication-hero-text">Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. </div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Christine DePetrillo</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><p></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>The Whimsy Writer Club Zoom registration link:</strong></p><p>June 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET</p><p><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/9-oFAb1KRhSvS9CaZrg1Ag">https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/9-oFAb1KRhSvS9CaZrg1Ag</a></p><p></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Abigail Drake&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong></p><p>https://www.abigaildrake.net/</p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01AQZQ4QC/allbooks">https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01AQZQ4QC/allbooks</a> </p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/abigaildrakewriter">https://www.facebook.com/abigaildrakewriter</a> </p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/abigaildrakeauthor/">https://www.instagram.com/abigaildrakeauthor/</a> </p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/abigail-drake">https://www.bookbub.com/authors/abigail-drake</a> </p><p></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Link to Abigail Drake&#8217;s Upcoming Release, Poppy Cakes:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Poppy-Cakes-Abigail-Drake-ebook/dp/B0GX32XK73">https://www.amazon.com/Poppy-Cakes-Abigail-Drake-ebook/dp/B0GX32XK73</a></p><p></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Amanda&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://theamandabookverse.com">theamandabookverse.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor">https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor</a></p><p><strong>Fiction Faeries TikTok: </strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries">https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries</a> </p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey">https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey</a></p><p></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Christine&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://christinedepetrillo.weebly.com">christinedepetrillo.weebly.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup">https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor">https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor</a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo/">https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo</a></p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo">https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo</a></p><p></p><div><hr></div><p>Are you a creative person? If so, you might be a suitable guest for the Fiction Faeries Podcast. Click this link to fill in the form for consideration: <a href="https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8">https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Intro/outro music credit:</strong> Scandinavianz&#8217;s &#8220;Sunscreen&#8221;</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just Add Werewolves - How to Connect Your Brand to a New Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode #18]]></description><link>https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/just-add-werewolves-how-to-connect</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/just-add-werewolves-how-to-connect</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine DePetrillo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:01:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/200804958/1f74e69e81527015184124740f3d55b6.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Fiction Faeries Podcast is hosted by authors Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo. Our main goal with this podcast is to meet authors and other creative people, go behind the scenes into the creative process, build a whimsical and weird community, highlight the power of play, and find joy in creativity. In this episode, we talk about Christine&#8217;s fairy tale retelling, Ruby and the Royal, and how to connect a new work with existing works. Maybe Christine gushes about the show Off Campus too!</p><p>Hit the Like button, subscribe, find us on social media, leave a review, and tell all your friends about the Fiction Faeries Podcast.</p><p><strong>Subscribe to our newsletter:</strong> </p><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:6213867,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://fictionfaeries.substack.com&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. &quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Christine DePetrillo&quot;,&quot;show_subscribe&quot;:true,&quot;logo_bg_color&quot;:&quot;#f0fdf4&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="EmbeddedPublicationToDOMWithSubscribe"><div class="embedded-publication show-subscribe"><a class="embedded-publication-link-part" native="true" href="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=publication_embed&amp;utm_medium=web"><img class="embedded-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png" width="56" height="56" style="background-color: rgb(240, 253, 244);"><span class="embedded-publication-name">Fiction Faeries</span><div class="embedded-publication-hero-text">Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. </div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Christine DePetrillo</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><p></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Links to books mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><p><strong>Bella and the Bullfrog: A Beauty Meets the Frog Prince Fractured Fairy Tale </strong>by Dorothy Callahan - Amazon: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bella-Bullfrog-Fractured-Fairytale-Fumbled-ebook/dp/B0GRT453QL">https://www.amazon.com/Bella-Bullfrog-Fractured-Fairytale-Fumbled-ebook/dp/B0GRT453QL</a></p><p>Other retailers: <a href="https://books2read.com/u/3kMJkn?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExSFRlUHQ5Vm9uTFJOT0VDTnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4x87M6oY-AbGMQ3Hgqo5xkVuwyhrRMx-sDKXEIW4oQBEB9F-fSmSNZnuGYag_aem_2yJSqXwNx4mllenBnIMcAA">https://books2read.com/u/3kMJkn</a></p><p><strong>Braids and the Beast: A Rapunzel Meets the Beast Fractured Fairy Tale </strong>by Amanda Torrey <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Braids-Beast-Rapunzel-Meets-Fractured-ebook/dp/B0GWSK89FD">https://www.amazon.com/Braids-Beast-Rapunzel-Meets-Fractured-ebook/dp/B0GWSK89FD</a></p><p><strong>Ruby and the Royal: A Red Riding Hood Meets Prince Charming Fractured Fairy Tale </strong>by Christine DePetrillo - pre-order - <a href="https://books2read.com/RubyandtheRoyal">https://books2read.com/RubyandtheRoyal</a></p><p></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Amanda&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://theamandabookverse.com">theamandabookverse.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor">https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor</a></p><p><strong>Fiction Faeries TikTok: </strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries">https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries</a> </p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey">https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey</a></p><p></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Christine&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://christinedepetrillo.weebly.com">christinedepetrillo.weebly.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup">https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor">https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor</a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo/">https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo</a></p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo">https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo</a></p><p></p><div><hr></div><p>Are you a creative person? If so, you might be a suitable guest for the Fiction Faeries Podcast. Click this link to fill in the form for consideration: <a href="https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8">https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8</a></p><p><br><strong>Intro/outro music credit:</strong> Scandinavianz&#8217;s &#8220;Sunscreen&#8221;</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solo Dates and Side Quests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode #17]]></description><link>https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/solo-dates-and-side-quests</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/solo-dates-and-side-quests</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine DePetrillo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 09:01:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/197907432/4e52e9c0150e43a3d023846162cde8e4.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Fiction Faeries Podcast is hosted by authors Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo. Our main goal with this podcast is to meet authors and other creative people, go behind the scenes into the creative process, build a whimsical and weird community, highlight the power of play, and find joy in creativity. In this episode, we talk about going on solo dates and side quests to find joy.</p><p>Hit the Like button, subscribe, find us on social media, leave a review, and tell all your friends about the Fiction Faeries Podcast.</p><p><strong>Subscribe to our newsletter:</strong> </p><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:6213867,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://fictionfaeries.substack.com&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. &quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Christine DePetrillo&quot;,&quot;show_subscribe&quot;:true,&quot;logo_bg_color&quot;:&quot;#f0fdf4&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="EmbeddedPublicationToDOMWithSubscribe"><div class="embedded-publication show-subscribe"><a class="embedded-publication-link-part" native="true" href="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=publication_embed&amp;utm_medium=web"><img class="embedded-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png" width="56" height="56" style="background-color: rgb(240, 253, 244);"><span class="embedded-publication-name">Fiction Faeries</span><div class="embedded-publication-hero-text">Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. </div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Christine DePetrillo</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><p></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Link to book mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><p><strong>Once Upon an Enchanted Castle: A Beauty and the Beast Retelling </strong>by Michelle Miles - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F74P34DD">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F74P34DD</a></p><p></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Amanda&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://theamandabookverse.com">theamandabookverse.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor">https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor</a></p><p><strong>Fiction Faeries TikTok: </strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries">https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries</a> </p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey">https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey</a></p><p></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Christine&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://christinedepetrillo.weebly.com">christinedepetrillo.weebly.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup">https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor">https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor</a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo/">https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo</a></p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo">https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo</a></p><p></p><div><hr></div><p>Are you a creative person? If so, you might be a suitable guest for the Fiction Faeries Podcast. Click this link to fill in the form for consideration: <a href="https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8">https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8</a></p><p><br><strong>Intro/outro music credit:</strong> Scandinavianz&#8217;s &#8220;Sunscreen&#8221;</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Braids, Beasts, and Building Blocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode #16]]></description><link>https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/braids-beasts-and-building-blocks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/braids-beasts-and-building-blocks</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine DePetrillo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:01:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/196827050/d4c1516ca39095af29950cc6ec116df2.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Fiction Faeries Podcast is hosted by authors Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo. Our main goal with this podcast is to meet authors and other creative people, go behind the scenes into the creative process, build a whimsical and weird community, highlight the power of play, and find joy in creativity. In this episode, we talk about Amanda&#8217;s new release and how using building blocks of familiar works can lead to something new.</p><p>Hit the Like button, subscribe, find us on social media, leave a review, and tell all your friends about the Fiction Faeries Podcast.</p><p><strong>Subscribe to our newsletter:</strong> </p><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:6213867,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://fictionfaeries.substack.com&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. &quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Christine DePetrillo&quot;,&quot;show_subscribe&quot;:true,&quot;logo_bg_color&quot;:&quot;#f0fdf4&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="EmbeddedPublicationToDOMWithSubscribe"><div class="embedded-publication show-subscribe"><a class="embedded-publication-link-part" native="true" href="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=publication_embed&amp;utm_medium=web"><img class="embedded-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png" width="56" height="56" style="background-color: rgb(240, 253, 244);"><span class="embedded-publication-name">Fiction Faeries</span><div class="embedded-publication-hero-text">Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. </div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Christine DePetrillo</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><p></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Links to the books mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><p><strong>Bella and the Bullfrog: A Beauty Meets the Frog Prince Fractured Fairy Tale </strong>by Dorothy Callahan - Amazon: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bella-Bullfrog-Fractured-Fairytale-Fumbled-ebook/dp/B0GRT453QL">https://www.amazon.com/Bella-Bullfrog-Fractured-Fairytale-Fumbled-ebook/dp/B0GRT453QL</a></p><p>Other retailers: <a href="https://books2read.com/u/3kMJkn?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExSFRlUHQ5Vm9uTFJOT0VDTnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4x87M6oY-AbGMQ3Hgqo5xkVuwyhrRMx-sDKXEIW4oQBEB9F-fSmSNZnuGYag_aem_2yJSqXwNx4mllenBnIMcAA">https://books2read.com/u/3kMJkn</a></p><p><strong>Braids and the Beast: A Rapunzel Meets the Beast Fractured Fairy Tale </strong>by Amanda Torrey <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Braids-Beast-Rapunzel-Meets-Fractured-ebook/dp/B0GWSK89FD">https://www.amazon.com/Braids-Beast-Rapunzel-Meets-Fractured-ebook/dp/B0GWSK89FD</a></p><p><strong>Ruby and the Royal: A Red Riding Hood Meets Prince Charming Fractured Fairy Tale </strong>by Christine DePetrillo - pre-order - <a href="https://books2read.com/RubyandtheRoyal">https://books2read.com/RubyandtheRoyal</a></p><p></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Amanda&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://theamandabookverse.com">theamandabookverse.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor">https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor</a></p><p><strong>Fiction Faeries TikTok: </strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries">https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries</a> </p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey">https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey</a></p><p></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Christine&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://christinedepetrillo.weebly.com">christinedepetrillo.weebly.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup">https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor">https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor</a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo/">https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo</a></p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo">https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo</a></p><p></p><div><hr></div><p>Are you a creative person? If so, you might be a suitable guest for the Fiction Faeries Podcast. Click this link to fill in the form for consideration: <a href="https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8">https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8</a></p><p><br><strong>Intro/outro music credit:</strong> Scandinavianz&#8217;s &#8220;Sunscreen&#8221;</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Joy in Creative Collaborations with Author Dorothy Callahan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode #15]]></description><link>https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/finding-joy-in-creative-collaborations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/finding-joy-in-creative-collaborations</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine DePetrillo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:01:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/195372976/970d6ae5135e8bf8e3cfc164cb7dd753.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Fiction Faeries Podcast is hosted by authors Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo. Our main goal with this podcast is to meet authors and other creative people, go behind the scenes into the creative process, build a whimsical and weird community, highlight the power of play, and find joy in creativity. In this episode, we talk with author Dorothy Callahan about her new release and about finding joy in creative collaborations.</p><p>Hit the Like button, subscribe, find us on social media, leave a review, and tell all your friends about the Fiction Faeries Podcast.</p><p><strong>Subscribe to our newsletter:</strong> </p><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:6213867,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://fictionfaeries.substack.com&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. &quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Christine DePetrillo&quot;,&quot;show_subscribe&quot;:true,&quot;logo_bg_color&quot;:&quot;#f0fdf4&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="EmbeddedPublicationToDOMWithSubscribe"><div class="embedded-publication show-subscribe"><a class="embedded-publication-link-part" native="true" href="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=publication_embed&amp;utm_medium=web"><img class="embedded-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png" width="56" height="56" style="background-color: rgb(240, 253, 244);"><span class="embedded-publication-name">Fiction Faeries</span><div class="embedded-publication-hero-text">Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. </div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Christine DePetrillo</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><p></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Dorothy Callahan&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://dorothycallahan.com/">https://dorothycallahan.com</a>  </p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00BVEHLWY">https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00BVEHLWY</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/dorothycallahanauthor">https://www.facebook.com/dorothycallahanauthor</a></p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/dorothy-callahan">https://www.bookbub.com/authors/dorothy-callahan</a></p><p></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Links to the books mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><p><strong>Bella and the Bullfrog: A Beauty Meets the Frog Prince Fractured Fairy Tale </strong>by Dorothy Callahan - available now - Amazon: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bella-Bullfrog-Fractured-Fairytale-Fumbled-ebook/dp/B0GRT453QL">https://www.amazon.com/Bella-Bullfrog-Fractured-Fairytale-Fumbled-ebook/dp/B0GRT453QL</a></p><p>Other retailers: <a href="https://books2read.com/u/3kMJkn?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExSFRlUHQ5Vm9uTFJOT0VDTnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4x87M6oY-AbGMQ3Hgqo5xkVuwyhrRMx-sDKXEIW4oQBEB9F-fSmSNZnuGYag_aem_2yJSqXwNx4mllenBnIMcAA">https://books2read.com/u/3kMJkn</a></p><p><strong>Braids and the Beast: A Rapunzel Meets the Beast Fractured Fairy Tale </strong>by Amanda Torrey <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Braids-Beast-Rapunzel-Meets-Fractured-ebook/dp/B0GWSK89FD">https://www.amazon.com/Braids-Beast-Rapunzel-Meets-Fractured-ebook/dp/B0GWSK89FD</a></p><p><strong>Ruby and the Royal: A Red Riding Hood Meets Prince Charming Fractured Fairy Tale </strong>by Christine DePetrillo - pre-order - <a href="https://books2read.com/RubyandtheRoyal">https://books2read.com/RubyandtheRoyal</a></p><p><strong>Chase a Dream</strong>, <strong>Book Five in the Hartley&#8217;s Nest Romance Series</strong> by Christine DePetrillo - new release - <a href="https://books2read.com/ChaseaDream">https://books2read.com/ChaseaDream</a></p><p></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Amanda&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://theamandabookverse.com">theamandabookverse.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor">https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor</a></p><p><strong>Fiction Faeries TikTok: </strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries">https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries</a> </p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey">https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey</a></p><p></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Christine&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://christinedepetrillo.weebly.com">christinedepetrillo.weebly.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup">https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor">https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor</a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo/">https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo</a></p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo">https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo</a></p><p></p><div><hr></div><p>Are you a creative person? If so, you might be a suitable guest for the Fiction Faeries Podcast. Click this link to fill in the form for consideration: <a href="https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8">https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8</a></p><p><br><strong>Intro/outro music credit:</strong> Scandinavianz&#8217;s &#8220;Sunscreen&#8221;</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Put a Pep in Your Step by Planting Praise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode #14]]></description><link>https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/put-a-pep-in-your-step-by-planting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/put-a-pep-in-your-step-by-planting</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine DePetrillo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:01:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/193711700/2c33f5e8e888e5bfc4ef03a08484cdcf.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Fiction Faeries Podcast is hosted by authors Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo. Our main goal with this podcast is to meet authors and other creative people, go behind the scenes into the creative process, build a whimsical and weird community, highlight the power of play, and find joy in creativity. In this episode, we talk about how praise joyfully feeds the blossoming of others and helps us bloom too!</p><p>Hit the Like button, subscribe, find us on social media, leave a review, and tell all your friends about the Fiction Faeries Podcast.</p><p><strong>Subscribe to our newsletter:</strong> </p><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:6213867,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://fictionfaeries.substack.com&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. &quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Christine DePetrillo&quot;,&quot;show_subscribe&quot;:true,&quot;logo_bg_color&quot;:&quot;#f0fdf4&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="EmbeddedPublicationToDOMWithSubscribe"><div class="embedded-publication show-subscribe"><a class="embedded-publication-link-part" native="true" href="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=publication_embed&amp;utm_medium=web"><img class="embedded-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png" width="56" height="56" style="background-color: rgb(240, 253, 244);"><span class="embedded-publication-name">Fiction Faeries</span><div class="embedded-publication-hero-text">Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. </div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Christine DePetrillo</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><p><strong>Links to the books mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><p><strong>Poems of Earth and Spirit</strong> by Kai Siedenburg - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Poems-Earth-Spirit-Practices-Connection/dp/0692989935">https://www.amazon.com/Poems-Earth-Spirit-Practices-Connection/dp/0692989935</a></p><p><strong>Chase a Dream</strong> by Christine DePetrillo - <a href="https://books2read.com/ChaseaDream">https://books2read.com/ChaseaDream</a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Amanda&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://theamandabookverse.com">theamandabookverse.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor">https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor</a></p><p><strong>Fiction Faeries TikTok: </strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries">https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries</a> </p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey">https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey</a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Christine&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://christinedepetrillo.weebly.com">christinedepetrillo.weebly.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup">https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor">https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor</a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo/">https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo</a></p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo">https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo</a></p><div><hr></div><p>Are you a creative person? If so, you might be a suitable guest for the Fiction Faeries Podcast. Click this link to fill in the form for consideration: <a href="https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8">https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8</a></p><p><br><strong>Intro/outro music credit:</strong> Scandinavianz&#8217;s &#8220;Sunscreen&#8221;</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reveling in the Firsts of the Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode #13]]></description><link>https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/reveling-in-the-firsts-of-the-season</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/reveling-in-the-firsts-of-the-season</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine DePetrillo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:01:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/191508324/a7a6b7528f108edf2ed498e25b2ca211.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Fiction Faeries Podcast is hosted by authors Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo. Our main goal with this podcast is to meet authors and other creative people, go behind the scenes into the creative process, build a whimsical and weird community, highlight the power of play, and find joy in creativity. In this episode, we give you steps for reveling in the firsts of the season.</p><p>Hit the Like button, subscribe, find us on social media, leave a review, and tell all your friends about the Fiction Faeries Podcast.</p><p><strong>Subscribe to our newsletter:</strong> </p><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:6213867,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://fictionfaeries.substack.com&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. &quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Christine DePetrillo&quot;,&quot;show_subscribe&quot;:true,&quot;logo_bg_color&quot;:&quot;#f0fdf4&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="EmbeddedPublicationToDOMWithSubscribe"><div class="embedded-publication show-subscribe"><a class="embedded-publication-link-part" native="true" href="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=publication_embed&amp;utm_medium=web"><img class="embedded-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png" width="56" height="56" style="background-color: rgb(240, 253, 244);"><span class="embedded-publication-name">Fiction Faeries</span><div class="embedded-publication-hero-text">Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. </div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Christine DePetrillo</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><p><strong>Our Wisdom from the Younger You and Firsts of the Season Graphic:</strong></p><p><a href="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/publish/post/189277270">https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/publish/post/189277270</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Links to the books mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><p><strong>One Kind Ride</strong> by Christine DePetrillo - <a href="https://books2read.com/OneKindRide">https://books2read.com/OneKindRide</a></p><p><strong>Two is a Lonely Number</strong> by Amanda Torrey - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Number-Healing-Springs-Book-ebook/dp/B00RO72V4A">https://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Number-Healing-Springs-Book-ebook/dp/B00RO72V4A</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Amanda&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://theamandabookverse.com">theamandabookverse.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor">https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor</a></p><p><strong>Fiction Faeries TikTok: </strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries">https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries</a> </p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey">https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Christine&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://christinedepetrillo.weebly.com">christinedepetrillo.weebly.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup">https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor">https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor</a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo/">https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo</a></p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo">https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo</a></p><p></p><p>Are you a creative person? If so, you might be a suitable guest for the Fiction Faeries Podcast. Click this link to fill in the form for consideration: <a href="https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8">https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8</a></p><p><br><strong>Intro/outro music credit:</strong> Scandinavianz&#8217;s &#8220;Sunscreen&#8221;</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Childlike Wonder as a Path to Dream Fulfillment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode #12]]></description><link>https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/childlike-wonder-as-a-path-to-dream</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/childlike-wonder-as-a-path-to-dream</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine DePetrillo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/190166402/6261c06bc2e4d8188aa275c111e1b227.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Fiction Faeries Podcast is hosted by authors Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo. Our main goal with this podcast is to meet authors and other creative people, go behind the scenes into the creative process, build a whimsical and weird community, highlight the power of play, and find joy in creativity. In this episode, we explore getting in touch with childlike wonder as a path to dream fulfillment.</p><p>Hit the Like button, subscribe, find us on social media, leave a review, and tell all your friends about the Fiction Faeries Podcast.</p><p><strong>Subscribe to our newsletter:</strong> </p><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:6213867,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://fictionfaeries.substack.com&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. &quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Christine DePetrillo&quot;,&quot;show_subscribe&quot;:true,&quot;logo_bg_color&quot;:&quot;#f0fdf4&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="EmbeddedPublicationToDOMWithSubscribe"><div class="embedded-publication show-subscribe"><a class="embedded-publication-link-part" native="true" href="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=publication_embed&amp;utm_medium=web"><img class="embedded-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png" width="56" height="56" style="background-color: rgb(240, 253, 244);"><span class="embedded-publication-name">Fiction Faeries</span><div class="embedded-publication-hero-text">Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. </div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Christine DePetrillo</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><p><strong>The Village Barn Country Store and Antiques, </strong>Burrillville, RI:</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/villagebarn/">https://www.facebook.com/villagebarn/</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Spirit of the Animals Oracle Deck: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Spirits-Animals-Oracle-Jody-Bergsma/dp/1572817844">https://www.amazon.com/Spirits-Animals-Oracle-Jody-Bergsma/dp/1572817844</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Amanda&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://theamandabookverse.com">theamandabookverse.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor">https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor</a></p><p><strong>Fiction Faeries TikTok: </strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries">https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries</a> </p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey">https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Christine&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://christinedepetrillo.weebly.com">christinedepetrillo.weebly.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup">https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor">https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor</a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo/">https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo</a></p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo">https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo</a></p><p></p><p>Are you a creative person? If so, you might be a suitable guest for the Fiction Faeries Podcast. Click this link to fill in the form for consideration: <a href="https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8">https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8</a></p><p></p><p><br><strong>Intro/outro music credit:</strong> Scandinavianz&#8217;s &#8220;Sunscreen&#8221;</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talking Fae and Romantasy with Author Amy Patrick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode #11]]></description><link>https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/talking-fae-and-romantasy-with-author</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/talking-fae-and-romantasy-with-author</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine DePetrillo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:01:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/188541408/6c265cf85ffccd43d4f07248f7889527.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Fiction Faeries Podcast is hosted by authors Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo. Our main goal with this podcast is to meet authors and other creative people, go behind the scenes into the creative process, build a whimsical and weird community, highlight the power of play, and find joy in creativity. In this episode, we go into the meadow with author Amy Patrick to discuss her newest release, the fae, and romantasy.</p><p>Hit the Like button, subscribe, find us on social media, leave a review, and tell all your friends about the Fiction Faeries Podcast.</p><p><strong>Subscribe to our newsletter:</strong> </p><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:6213867,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://fictionfaeries.substack.com&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. &quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Christine DePetrillo&quot;,&quot;show_subscribe&quot;:true,&quot;logo_bg_color&quot;:&quot;#f0fdf4&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="EmbeddedPublicationToDOMWithSubscribe"><div class="embedded-publication show-subscribe"><a class="embedded-publication-link-part" native="true" href="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=publication_embed&amp;utm_medium=web"><img class="embedded-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png" width="56" height="56" style="background-color: rgb(240, 253, 244);"><span class="embedded-publication-name">Fiction Faeries</span><div class="embedded-publication-hero-text">Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. </div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Christine DePetrillo</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><p><strong>The Whimsy Writer Club Zoom registration link:</strong> <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CrAyAERpRwKOlcnlkR6yzQ">https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CrAyAERpRwKOlcnlkR6yzQ</a></p><p></p><p><strong>How to Invite the Fae Folk into Your Creative Life Graphic:</strong></p><p><a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/fictionfaeries/p/the-whimsy-writer-club-happening?r=2vt2zv&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;showWelcomeOnShare=true">https://open.substack.com/pub/fictionfaeries/p/the-whimsy-writer-club-happening</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Amy Patrick&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://amypatrickbooks.com/">https://amypatrickbooks.com/</a> </p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00MAXNU8O/allbooks">https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00MAXNU8O/allbooks</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/770606843037362">https://www.facebook.com/groups/770606843037362</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AmyPatrickAuthor">https://www.facebook.com/AmyPatrickAuthor</a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/amypatrickauthor">https://www.instagram.com/amypatrickauthor</a></p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amy-patrick">https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amy-patrick</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Link to Amy Patrick&#8217;s Age of Fae Series:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DR86RQ7B">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DR86RQ7B</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Amanda&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://theamandabookverse.com">theamandabookverse.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor">https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor</a></p><p><strong>Fiction Faeries TikTok: </strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries">https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries</a> </p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey">https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Christine&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://christinedepetrillo.weebly.com">christinedepetrillo.weebly.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup">https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor">https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor</a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo/">https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo</a></p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo">https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo</a></p><p></p><p>Are you a creative person? If so, you might be a suitable guest for the Fiction Faeries Podcast. Click this link to fill in the form for consideration: <a href="https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8">https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8</a></p><p><br><strong>Intro/outro music credit:</strong> Scandinavianz&#8217;s &#8220;Sunscreen&#8221;</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whimsical Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day and Seduce Your Muse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode #10]]></description><link>https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/whimsical-ways-to-celebrate-valentines</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/whimsical-ways-to-celebrate-valentines</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine DePetrillo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:01:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/187004510/5f69a694e001b96d0b1347e6c4c72fd9.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Fiction Faeries Podcast is hosted by authors Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo. Our main goal with this podcast is to meet authors and other creative people, go behind the scenes into the creative process, build a whimsical and weird community, highlight the power of play, and find joy in creativity. In this episode, we talk about whimsical ways to celebrate Valentine&#8217;s Day and Seduce Your Muse.</p><p>Hit the Like button, subscribe, find us on social media, leave a review, and tell all your friends about the Fiction Faeries Podcast.</p><p><strong>Subscribe to our newsletter:</strong> </p><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:6213867,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://fictionfaeries.substack.com&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. &quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Christine DePetrillo&quot;,&quot;show_subscribe&quot;:true,&quot;logo_bg_color&quot;:&quot;#f0fdf4&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="EmbeddedPublicationToDOMWithSubscribe"><div class="embedded-publication show-subscribe"><a class="embedded-publication-link-part" native="true" href="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=publication_embed&amp;utm_medium=web"><img class="embedded-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png" width="56" height="56" style="background-color: rgb(240, 253, 244);"><span class="embedded-publication-name">Fiction Faeries</span><div class="embedded-publication-hero-text">Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. </div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Christine DePetrillo</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><p><strong>The Whimsy Writer Club Zoom registration link: </strong><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CrAyAERpRwKOlcnlkR6yzQ">https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CrAyAERpRwKOlcnlkR6yzQ</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Get the Faerie Kitchen Love Ritual here: </strong><a href="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/the-whimsy-writer-club">https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/the-whimsy-writer-club</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Amanda&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://theamandabookverse.com">theamandabookverse.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor">https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor</a></p><p><strong>Fiction Faeries TikTok: </strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries">https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries</a> </p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey">https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Christine&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://christinedepetrillo.weebly.com">christinedepetrillo.weebly.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup">https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor">https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor</a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo/">https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo</a></p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo">https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Links to books mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><p><strong>Protect This Soul</strong> by Christine DePetrillo -</p><p><a href="https://books2read.com/ProtectThisSoul">https://books2read.com/ProtectThisSoul</a></p><p><strong>So Complicated</strong> by Amanda Torrey - </p><p><a href="https://theamandabookverse.com/products/so-complicated-ebook">https://theamandabookverse.com/products/so-complicated-ebook</a></p><p></p><p>Are you a creative person? If so, you might be a suitable guest for the Fiction Faeries Podcast. Click this link to fill in the form for consideration: <a href="https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8">https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8</a></p><p></p><p>Are you a reader who wants to give us feedback for the podcast? Click this link to fill in the form with your input: <a href="https://forms.gle/1aSRZQ3UY2J9C1229">https://forms.gle/1aSRZQ3UY2J9C1229</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Intro/outro music credit:</strong> Scandinavianz&#8217;s &#8220;Sunscreen&#8221;</p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[5-Minute Winter Whimsy Mood Boost Routine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode #9]]></description><link>https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/5-minute-winter-whimsy-mood-boost-c79</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/5-minute-winter-whimsy-mood-boost-c79</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine DePetrillo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:02:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/185440792/1d8e7743aaf4ca52f0a4216c84de0c55.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Fiction Faeries Podcast is hosted by authors Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo. Our main goal with this podcast is to meet authors and other creative people, go behind the scenes into the creative process, build a whimsical and weird community, highlight the power of play, and find joy in creativity. In this episode, we talk about what to do when the dark days of winter affect your mood, offer the 5-Minute Winter Whimsy Mood Boost Routine, and introduce the Whimsy Writer Club.</p><p>Hit the Like button, subscribe, find us on social media, leave a review, and tell all your friends about the Fiction Faeries Podcast.</p><p><strong>Subscribe to our newsletter:</strong> </p><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:6213867,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://fictionfaeries.substack.com&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. &quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Christine DePetrillo&quot;,&quot;show_subscribe&quot;:true,&quot;logo_bg_color&quot;:&quot;#f0fdf4&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="EmbeddedPublicationToDOMWithSubscribe"><div class="embedded-publication show-subscribe"><a class="embedded-publication-link-part" native="true" href="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=publication_embed&amp;utm_medium=web"><img class="embedded-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png" width="56" height="56" style="background-color: rgb(240, 253, 244);"><span class="embedded-publication-name">Fiction Faeries</span><div class="embedded-publication-hero-text">Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. </div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Christine DePetrillo</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><p>(Joining the newsletter will get you the link to our Whimsy Writer Club too when the time comes!)</p><p></p><p><strong>Get the 5-Minute Winter Whimsy Mood Boost Routine <a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/fictionfaeries/p/5-minute-winter-whimsy-mood-boost?r=2vt2zv&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;showWelcomeOnShare=true">HERE</a>!</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Amanda&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://theamandabookverse.com">theamandabookverse.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor">https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor</a></p><p><strong>Fiction Faeries TikTok: </strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries">https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries</a> </p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey">https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Christine&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://christinedepetrillo.weebly.com">christinedepetrillo.weebly.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup">https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor">https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor</a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo/">https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo</a></p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo">https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Links to books mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><p>Edge of Wonder by Victoria Erickson - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Edge-Wonder-Notes-Wildness-Being-ebook/dp/B01AKPS80S">https://www.amazon.com/Edge-Wonder-Notes-Wildness-Being-ebook/dp/B01AKPS80S</a></p><p>Rhythm and Roads by Victoria Erickson -</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rhythms-Roads-Victoria-Erickson-ebook/dp/B01N3UJ76O">https://www.amazon.com/Rhythms-Roads-Victoria-Erickson-ebook/dp/B01N3UJ76O</a></p><p></p><p>Are you a creative person? If so, you might be a suitable guest for the Fiction Faeries Podcast. Click this link to fill in the form for consideration: <a href="https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8">https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8</a></p><p></p><p>Are you a reader who wants to give us feedback for the podcast? Click this link to fill in the form with your input: <a href="https://forms.gle/1aSRZQ3UY2J9C1229">https://forms.gle/1aSRZQ3UY2J9C1229</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Intro/outro music credit:</strong> Scandinavianz&#8217;s &#8220;Sunscreen&#8221;</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shedding 2025 and Galloping into 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode #8]]></description><link>https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/shedding-2025-and-galloping-into</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/shedding-2025-and-galloping-into</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine DePetrillo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:01:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/183946464/89ac967f6e0a86c5b8089dfb22150e27.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Fiction Faeries Podcast is hosted by authors Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo. Our main goal with this podcast is to meet authors and other creative people, go behind the scenes into the creative process, build a whimsical and weird community, highlight the power of play, and find joy in creativity. In this episode, we talk about things we&#8217;re shedding in 2025, the year of the snake, and what we&#8217;re galloping toward in 2026, the year of the horse.</p><p>Hit the Like button, subscribe, find us on social media, leave a review, and tell all your friends about the Fiction Faeries Podcast.</p><p><strong>Subscribe to our newsletter:</strong> </p><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:6213867,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://fictionfaeries.substack.com&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. &quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Christine DePetrillo&quot;,&quot;show_subscribe&quot;:true,&quot;logo_bg_color&quot;:&quot;#f0fdf4&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="EmbeddedPublicationToDOMWithSubscribe"><div class="embedded-publication show-subscribe"><a class="embedded-publication-link-part" native="true" href="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=publication_embed&amp;utm_medium=web"><img class="embedded-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png" width="56" height="56" style="background-color: rgb(240, 253, 244);"><span class="embedded-publication-name">Fiction Faeries</span><div class="embedded-publication-hero-text">Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. </div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Christine DePetrillo</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><p><strong>Amanda&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://theamandabookverse.com">theamandabookverse.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor">https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor</a></p><p><strong>Fiction Faeries TikTok: </strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries">https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries</a> </p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey">https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Christine&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://christinedepetrillo.weebly.com">christinedepetrillo.weebly.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup">https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor">https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor</a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo/">https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo</a></p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo">https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Links to books mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/4rHa6Xw">Sweetheart Island Matchmaking Romance Collection</a> (includes A Star to Hold by Christine DePetrillo and A Heart to Find by Amanda Torrey PLUS holiday bonus content)</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Thrown-Loop-Legends-Hockey-Romance-ebook/dp/B0DZ24QLZB">Thrown for a Loop</a> by Sarina Bowen</p><p></p><p>Are you a creative person? If so, you might be a suitable guest for the Fiction Faeries Podcast. Click this link to fill in the form for consideration: <a href="https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8">https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8</a></p><p></p><p>Are you a reader who wants to give us feedback for the podcast? Click this link to fill in the form with your input: <a href="https://forms.gle/1aSRZQ3UY2J9C1229">https://forms.gle/1aSRZQ3UY2J9C1229</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Intro/outro music credit:</strong> Scandinavianz&#8217;s &#8220;Sunscreen&#8221;</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sips, Soups, and Single Dads with Author Amy Knupp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode #7]]></description><link>https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/sips-soups-and-single-dads-with-author</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/sips-soups-and-single-dads-with-author</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine DePetrillo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:01:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/182032375/a25622247682ec08822537dd603f59c6.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Fiction Faeries Podcast is hosted by authors Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo. Our main goal with this podcast is to meet authors and other creative people, go behind the scenes into the creative process, build a whimsical and weird community, highlight the power of play, and find joy in creativity. In this episode, we talk about cozy, comfy drinks and foods as well as interview author Amy Knupp, author of the Single Dads of Dragonfly Lake Series.</p><p>Hit the Like button, subscribe, find us on social media, leave a review, and tell all your friends about the Fiction Faeries Podcast.</p><p><strong>Subscribe to our newsletter:</strong> </p><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:6213867,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://fictionfaeries.substack.com&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. &quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Christine DePetrillo&quot;,&quot;show_subscribe&quot;:true,&quot;logo_bg_color&quot;:&quot;#f0fdf4&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="EmbeddedPublicationToDOMWithSubscribe"><div class="embedded-publication show-subscribe"><a class="embedded-publication-link-part" native="true" href="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=publication_embed&amp;utm_medium=web"><img class="embedded-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png" width="56" height="56" style="background-color: rgb(240, 253, 244);"><span class="embedded-publication-name">Fiction Faeries</span><div class="embedded-publication-hero-text">Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. </div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Christine DePetrillo</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><p><strong>Our holiday gift to you - 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Our main goal with this podcast is to meet authors and other creative people, go behind the scenes into the creative process, build a whimsical and weird community, highlight the power of play, and find joy in creativity. In this episode, we talk about simple ways to make the holidays feel magical.</p><p>Hit the Like button, subscribe, find us on social media, leave a review, and tell all your friends about the Fiction Faeries Podcast.</p><p><strong>Subscribe to our newsletter:</strong> </p><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:6213867,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://fictionfaeries.substack.com&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. &quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Christine 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class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Christine DePetrillo</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><p><strong>Check out the 10 Simple Ways to Make the Holidays Feel Magical</strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XivZ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6af3d4c9-8e85-4a66-aabc-db08caf4dc9a_650x650.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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by Amanda Torrey</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3Y5g330">Write Naked</a> by Jennifer Probst</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/44H0DWl">The Way of the Fearless Writer</a> by Beth Kempton</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/445nwCO">The Trope Thesaurus</a> - by Jennifer Hilt</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/4pqWMVO">The Emotion Thesaurus</a> by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi</p><p></p><p><em>This description contains affiliate links. 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Our main goal with this podcast is to meet authors and other creative people, go behind the scenes into the creative process, build a whimsical and weird community, highlight the power of play, and find joy in creativity. In this episode, we talk about connecting to nature&#8217;s joy and freeing our inner child to play.</p><p>Hit the Like button, subscribe, find us on social media, leave a review, and tell all your human friends about the Fiction Faeries Podcast.</p><p><strong>Subscribe to our newsletter:</strong> </p><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:6213867,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://fictionfaeries.substack.com&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. &quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Christine DePetrillo&quot;,&quot;show_subscribe&quot;:true,&quot;logo_bg_color&quot;:&quot;#f0fdf4&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="EmbeddedPublicationToDOMWithSubscribe"><div class="embedded-publication show-subscribe"><a class="embedded-publication-link-part" native="true" href="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=publication_embed&amp;utm_medium=web"><img class="embedded-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png" width="56" height="56" style="background-color: rgb(240, 253, 244);"><span class="embedded-publication-name">Fiction Faeries</span><div class="embedded-publication-hero-text">Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. </div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Christine DePetrillo</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><p><strong>Pick up our freebies:</strong></p><p>30 Ways to Find Joy in Nature - <a href="https://christinedepetrillo.weebly.com/fiction-faeries-podcast.html">https://christinedepetrillo.weebly.com/fiction-faeries-podcast.html</a></p><p>Ways to Make Messy Art - <a href="https://theamandabookverse.com/blogs/fiction-faeries-podcast/30-messy-art-ideas-to-help-you-reconnect-with-your-inner-child">https://theamandabookverse.com/blogs/fiction-faeries-podcast/30-messy-art-ideas-to-help-you-reconnect-with-your-inner-child</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Link to Baked Eggplant Parmesan</strong>: <a href="https://www.savoryonline.com/recipes/eggplant-parmesan/">https://www.savoryonline.com/recipes/eggplant-parmesan/</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Amanda&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://theamandabookverse.com">theamandabookverse.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor">https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor</a></p><p><strong>Fiction Faeries TikTok: </strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries">https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries</a> </p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey">https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey</a></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Christine&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://christinedepetrillo.weebly.com">christinedepetrillo.weebly.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup">https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor">https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor</a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo/">https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo</a></p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo">https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo</a></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Links to books mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><p>Rescue the Night by Christine DePetrillo - <a href="https://books2read.com/RescueTheNight">https://books2read.com/RescueTheNight</a></p><p>Loving a Wildflower by Amanda Torrey - <a href="https://amzn.to/4oJBjaf">https://amzn.to/4oJBjaf</a></p><p>The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben - <a href="https://amzn.to/481zu2s">https://amzn.to/481zu2s</a></p><p>Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv - <a href="https://amzn.to/496CbRl">https://amzn.to/496CbRl</a></p><p>I Love Dirt by Jennifer Ward - <a href="https://amzn.to/3LNEHCc">https://amzn.to/3LNEHCc</a></p><p>Your Guide to Forest Bathing by M. 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Our main goal with this podcast is to meet authors and other creative people, go behind the scenes into the creative process, build a whimsical and weird community, highlight the power of play, and find joy in creativity. In this episode, we talk about being joyfully brave and embracing silliness with guest author Stephanie Kay.</p><p>Hit the Like button, subscribe, find us on social media, leave a review, and tell all your human friends about the Fiction Faeries Podcast.</p><p>Subscribe to our newsletter: </p><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:6213867,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://fictionfaeries.substack.com&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. &quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Christine 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class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Christine DePetrillo</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><p>See our Sprite Spell dancing outside videos here: <a href="https://bit.ly/dancingfictionfaeriessubstack">https://bit.ly/dancingfictionfaeriessubstack</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Stephanie Kay&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website:</strong> </p><p>https://stephkaybooks.com</p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01HX8CU9U">https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01HX8CU9U</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1922419861352776">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1922419861352776</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page:</strong> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/stephaniekaybooks">https://www.facebook.com/stephaniekaybooks</a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/stephaniekayauthor">https://www.instagram.com/stephaniekayauthor</a></p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/stephanie-kay">https://www.bookbub.com/authors/stephanie-kay</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Amanda&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://theamandabookverse.com">theamandabookverse.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor">https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor</a></p><p><strong>Fiction Faeries TikTok: </strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries">https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionfaeries</a></p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey">https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Christine&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://christinedepetrillo.weebly.com">christinedepetrillo.weebly.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup">https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor">https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor</a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo/">https://www.instagram.com/christinedepetrillo</a></p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo">https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Links to books mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><p>Denver Stampede Series by Stephanie Kay: <a href="https://amzn.to/3WoTBkD">https://amzn.to/3WoTBkD</a></p><p>Breaking the Ice by Stephanie Kay: <a href="https://amzn.to/478cjTS">https://amzn.to/478cjTS</a></p><p></p><p><em>This description contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This means we may earn a small commission if you purchase through our links at no extra cost to you.</em></p><p></p><p>Are you a creative person? If so, you might be a suitable guest for the Fiction Faeries Podcast. Click this link to fill in the form for consideration: <a href="https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8">https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8</a></p><p></p><p>Are you a reader who wants to give us feedback for the podcast? Click this link to fill in the form with your input: <a href="https://forms.gle/1aSRZQ3UY2J9C1229">https://forms.gle/1aSRZQ3UY2J9C1229</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Intro/outro music credit:</strong> Scandinavianz&#8217;s &#8220;Sunscreen&#8221;</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Spirit of Joy | Building a Tribe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode #2]]></description><link>https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/fiction-faeries-podcast-episode-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/fiction-faeries-podcast-episode-2</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine DePetrillo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:00:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/176256328/96b6f67d98dd4d80395e946ca43c291e.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Fiction Faeries Podcast is hosted by authors Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo. Our main goal with this podcast is to meet authors and other creative people, go behind the scenes into the creative process, build a whimsical and weird community, highlight the power of play, and find joy in creativity. In this episode, we talk about forming tribes and the joy they can generate!</p><p>Hit the Like button, subscribe, find us on social media, leave a review, and tell all your human friends about the Fiction Faeries Podcast.</p><p>Subscribe to our newsletter: </p><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:6213867,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://fictionfaeries.substack.com&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. &quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Christine DePetrillo&quot;,&quot;show_subscribe&quot;:true,&quot;logo_bg_color&quot;:&quot;#f0fdf4&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="EmbeddedPublicationToDOMWithSubscribe"><div class="embedded-publication show-subscribe"><a class="embedded-publication-link-part" native="true" href="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=publication_embed&amp;utm_medium=web"><img class="embedded-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png" width="56" height="56" style="background-color: rgb(240, 253, 244);"><span class="embedded-publication-name">Fiction Faeries</span><div class="embedded-publication-hero-text">Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. </div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Christine DePetrillo</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><p>Join the discussion about our book quotes in this episode and get the Five Tips for Climbing to the Top: <a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/fictionfaeries/p/climbing-to-the-top">https://open.substack.com/pub/fictionfaeries/p/climbing-to-the-top</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Amanda&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://theamandabookverse.com">theamandabookverse.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor">https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor</a></p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey">https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Christine&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://christinedepetrillo.weebly.com">christinedepetrillo.weebly.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup">https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor">https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor</a></p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo">https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Links to books mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><p>The Shielded Series by Christine DePetrillo - <a href="https://amzn.to/434ooH2">https://amzn.to/434ooH2</a></p><p>Protect This Soul by Christine DePetrillo, coming in December - <a href="https://amzn.to/46V9vbb">https://amzn.to/46V9vbb</a></p><p>So Complicated by Amanda Torrey - <a href="https://amzn.to/4n1Zorj">https://amzn.to/4n1Zorj</a></p><p><em>This description contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This means we may earn a small commission if you purchase through our links at no extra cost to you.</em></p><p></p><p>Are you a creative person? If so, you might be a suitable guest for the Fiction Faeries Podcast. Click this link to fill in the form for consideration: <a href="https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8">https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8</a></p><p>Are you a reader who wants to give us feedback for the podcast? Click this link to fill in the form with your input: <a href="https://forms.gle/1aSRZQ3UY2J9C1229">https://forms.gle/1aSRZQ3UY2J9C1229</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Intro/outro music credit:</strong> Scandinavianz&#8217;s &#8220;Sunscreen&#8221;</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Fiction Faeries | Authors Sharing Joy in Creativity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode #1]]></description><link>https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/fiction-faeries-podcast-episode-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/p/fiction-faeries-podcast-episode-1</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine DePetrillo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:01:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/173664027/e3e602d14466629f92faee3c8fa69b58.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Fiction Faeries Podcast is hosted by authors Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo. Our main goal with this podcast is to meet authors and other creative people, go behind the scenes into the creative process, build a whimsy-loving community, and find joy in creativity.</p><p>Hit the Like button, subscribe, find us on social media, leave a review, and tell all your human friends about the Fiction Faeries Podcast.</p><p>Subscribe to our newsletter: </p><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:6213867,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://fictionfaeries.substack.com&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. &quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Christine DePetrillo&quot;,&quot;show_subscribe&quot;:true,&quot;logo_bg_color&quot;:&quot;#f0fdf4&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="EmbeddedPublicationToDOMWithSubscribe"><div class="embedded-publication show-subscribe"><a class="embedded-publication-link-part" native="true" href="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=publication_embed&amp;utm_medium=web"><img class="embedded-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QQuT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffac7765a-504e-47e2-b4c6-18830613f240_300x300.png" width="56" height="56" style="background-color: rgb(240, 253, 244);"><span class="embedded-publication-name">Fiction Faeries</span><div class="embedded-publication-hero-text">Fiction Faeries is the author team and podcast of Amanda Torrey and Christine DePetrillo, two authors chasing joy in creativity. </div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Christine DePetrillo</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://fictionfaeries.substack.com/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><p><strong>Amanda&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://theamandabookverse.com">theamandabookverse.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Torrey/author/B00ADNNBQO</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804676026783731</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor">https://www.facebook.com/amandatorreyauthor</a></p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey">https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-torrey</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Christine&#8217;s Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://christinedepetrillo.weebly.com">christinedepetrillo.weebly.com</a></p><p><strong>Amazon Page: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-DePetrillo/author/B004OB0JA2</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Reader Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup">https://www.facebook.com/groups/smalltownheartsgroup</a></p><p><strong>Facebook Author Page: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor">https://www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloauthor</a></p><p><strong>BookBub: </strong><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo">https://www.bookbub.com/profile/christine-depetrillo</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Links to books mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><p>Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen: <a href="https://amzn.to/4m6InvA">https://amzn.to/4m6InvA</a></p><p>Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry <a href="https://amzn.to/3VHr7SH">https://amzn.to/3VHr7SH</a></p><p>The Genius of Judy: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us by Rachelle Bergstein: <a href="https://amzn.to/46j7h50">https://amzn.to/46j7h50</a></p><p>One Kind Desire by Christine DePetrillo: <a href="https://amzn.to/41DKrnt">https://amzn.to/41DKrnt</a></p><p>Old Castle Rumors by Amanda Daire: <a href="https://amzn.to/3VHr7SH">https://amzn.to/3VHr7SH</a></p><p><em>This description contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This means we may earn a small commission if you purchase through our links at no extra cost to you.</em></p><p></p><p>Are you a creative person? If so, you might be a suitable guest for the Fiction Faeries Podcast. Click this link to fill in the form for consideration: <a href="https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8">https://forms.gle/Ah1SkfYszRMQZsnE8</a></p><p>Are you a reader who wants to give us feedback for the podcast? Click this link to fill in the form with your input: <a href="https://forms.gle/1aSRZQ3UY2J9C1229">https://forms.gle/1aSRZQ3UY2J9C1229</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Intro/outro music credit:</strong> Scandinavianz&#8217;s &#8220;Sunscreen&#8221;</p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>