Finding the Magic Book Podcast
140 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago -What makes you love a book? I find my favorite stories are those where I'm crying with the MC, celebrating their victories, and screaming at their missteps. Welcome to Finding the Magic, a podcast all about books, plots, characters, and the authors that create them.
I write young adult fantasy and sci-fi dystopian, as well as fun and inspiring romances. Listen in as I highlight books and authors from these genres as well as mysteries, thrillers, and horror. Find me and intro to my books at triciacopeland.com or all my links at https://linktr.ee/triciacopeland
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S1 E30 With Author Christina Benjamin
October 05, 2021 16:23 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBAward-Winning author, Christina Benjamin, lives in Florida with her husband, and character inspiring pets, where she spends her free time working on her books and speaking to inspire fellow writers. Christina is best known for her wildly popular Young Adult romance novels, The Boyfriend series. The Boyfriend series proves that book boyfriends are like Chocolate… you can never have enough. Check out the Boyfriend series for fast, fun, YA romance reads. These destination novels let yo...
S1 E29 with Guest Author PD Alleva
September 28, 2021 21:08 - 30 minutes - 28.5 MBPD Alleva writes thrillers. Whether those thrillers are a Sci-Fi Fantasy series about Alien Vampires attempting to subjugate the human race, or steeped in a haunting horror novel, or an urban fantasy with paranormal themes, PD always provides readers with a profound, entertaining, and satisfying reader experience, in a new genre he has coined as alternative fiction. His novels blend mystery, conspiracy, psychology, and action with the supernatural, horror, fantasy, and science fiction. Alter...
S1 E28 With Guest Author Katie French
September 21, 2021 14:53 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBI'm totally fan-girling because I can't believe I have Katie French on my podcast! Here's more about Katie... Katie French is an Amazon best-selling author in Young Adult Sci-fi and Fantasy. Her book, The Breeders, was a semi-finalist in the 2014 Kindle Book Awards. Other than that, her major award includes a "Best Mom Mug" which is cute, but really, she'd rather just have the cash. She works as a high school English teacher, and, yes, she will correct your grammar. In her free time, she ...
S1 E27 with Guest Author Kris Faryn
September 14, 2021 23:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBKris Faryn writes YA and adult urban fantasy and fantasy suspense with all YA appropriate titles. She also writes suspense and psychological thrillers under Christina Delay. Find her books here: Kris Faryn Author, Dark Fantasy and Supernatural Suspense Ordinary Lives | Supernatural Destinies | krisfaryn.com Also writing as Christina Delay Author, Suspense and Psychological Thrillers Difficult Pasts | Extraordinary Futures | christinadelay.com
S1 E26 With Guest Author Monique Singleton
September 06, 2021 20:40 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBAbout Monique Singleton USA Today Best selling Author Monique Singleton writes compelling stories that mix fantasy with realistic psychological suspense and unique insights into the mind of the main characters. As the daughter of a British soldier and his Dutch wife, Monique was born in an English military hospital in Germany. The family toured the world where she was exposed to different cultures in many countries. Finally settling down in the Netherlands she pursued a career in Art and l...
S1 E25 Guest Author L.L. Hunter
August 31, 2021 20:27 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBL.L. Hunter is the author of over 20 published works, including The Legend of the Archangel Series and The Eden Chronicles. She has studied everything from veterinary nursing, forensic science, and dramatic arts, but has always known her true calling was to be an author. She has been writing since her teens - everything from fan fiction, to song lyrics, to plays and musicals. When not working on her next paranormal romance, she can be found at home in Australia, reading somewhere comfortabl...
S1 E24 Interview with Guest Author Aaron Frale
August 24, 2021 17:19 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBMore about Aaron... Good times and hope for a better future. Maybe some fun time travel adventures or interdimensional travelers. A toddler stuck in a barbarian and his mom in a halfling. "Comedy and" is my jam. When not writing, I can be found teaching, podcasting Aaron's Horror Show, and screaming while playing guitar for the band Spiral. Life has brought my wife, myself, and my son to Montana, where we reside at the moment. Find Aaron and his books at: https://www.amazon.com/Aaron-...
S1 E23 Guest Author P.M. Hernandez
August 17, 2021 17:27 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBP.M. Hernandez lives in Virginia but travels the globe, finding inspiration in the colorful, mysterious, and sometimes spooky corners of it. More information about her books, where to buy them, and how to connect with her on social media can be found at pmhernandez.com, a world where gargoyles take flight, aliens visit Earth, and magic is real.
S1 E22 Interview with Guest Author Susan James Pierce
August 10, 2021 16:45 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBInternational Bestselling Author Susan James Pierce writes Paranormal and Sci-if Romance novels, and they all have the same thing in common: The characters' love defies all odds. Her "unputdownable" stories will make you laugh, cry, swoon, and keep you on the edge of your seat. Enjoy the ride! Love Contemporary Romance? Check out her books under Susan Pierce. LINKS: Instagram: https://bit.ly/2vOnYbr Facebook: https://bit.ly/3bnYVeu Twitter: https://bit.ly/2UEhAfp TikTok: https://bit.ly...
S1 E21 - The least favorite character explained
August 03, 2021 23:51 - 10 minutes - 9.33 MBAlena is a vampire-witch hybrid from my Kingdom Journals young adult urban fantasy series. I get lots of comments on her personality and I wanted to explain why I wrote her character the way I did. Listen in and let me know your thoughts.
S1 E20 Interview with Kelly Martin
July 27, 2021 22:17 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBKelly Martin lives in a possibly haunted house in a small southern town. While she'd like to say paranormal things have only happened to her at her home, it would be a lie... She is an active member of the Horror Writers Association and an international #1 best selling author in horror, paranormal, contemporary, historical, young adult, and mysteries. All of Kelly's books have one thing in common-- imagine the real world is tilted slightly on its side. You don't really know what's going on,...
S1 E19 With Guest Author L.B. Carter
July 21, 2021 17:30 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBL.B. Carter is a multi-award-winning, internationally bestselling author, bookworm, scientist, and cat-mom with a penchant for sarcasm and puns, an adoration about alliteration, and a fox obsession. Her books are a mix of haunting paranormal urban fantasy, gripping suspense, chilling horror, and dark humor with a dash of light romance. Expect unique contemporary twists on magical lore told by quirky anti-heroes, and cliffhangers that keep you reaching for the next book. Curled up in front ...
S1 E18 Interview with Paranormal and Romance Author Sandy Goldsworthy
July 13, 2021 17:50 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBSandy Goldsworthy was raised in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, blocks from the rocky shores of Lake Michigan. As a child, she fantasized about becoming an author. She jotted story lines in spiral notebooks and drew images of characters that never came to life. Her passion for putting pen to paper began when her high school English teacher inspired her to be more descriptive in her work. Ever since, Sandy dabbled in creative writing, searching for that perfect shade of red and that character you want ...
S1 E17 With visionary sci-fi author Catherine Greenall
June 30, 2021 02:09 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBCatherine began her career as a chemist and is an environmentalist committed to using her writing to make a difference to the way people treat others, animals, and the environment. She has a masters degree in chemistry and turned to writing after a long career as a government scientist. She always loved to write stories as a child and feels blessed to be able to spend more time writing now. Her Quirk of Destiny trilogy is based on actual science and imagines a world where toxic food has ca...
S1 E16 Interview with Romance Author Nellie K. Neves
June 22, 2021 16:39 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBNellie is a self-proclaimed country girl from Northern, California, USA. When she's not writing or reading, she can typically be found baking up a new culinary delight in the kitchen, possibly barefoot while singing show tunes. Sometimes she's even on key. She grew up around horses and other farm animals and enjoys long conversations with her chickens on her small ranch. Nellie loves kickboxing, dancing and jogging, and all of these tend to weasel into her writing one way or another. She was...
S1 E15 with fantasy author Christian Andreo
June 15, 2021 17:57 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBInterview with young adult fantasy author Christian Andreo. You can find Christian and his books at www.christianandreo.com. Get a free download on his website! Seriously, you have to see these amazing covers! Your Free Book is Waiting.... Akane has accepted she is nothing. Until she happens upon a dying demigod in the forest, and for once, perhaps for the first time, she chooses herself. Over twelve hundred years later, Akane is oath-bound to protect the most powerful mortal in hist...
S1 E14 Interview with fantasy author SF Benson
June 08, 2021 23:10 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MBListen in as we geek out about vampires, succubus, and many more supernatural characters SF creates. SF Benson is the author of the paranormal suspense series, The Spell Caster Diaries. Although she knows everything about Falls Creek, New York and the supernaturals living there, she resides with her husband and daughter in a suburb north of Atlanta. When she’s not writing about strong heroes and heroines conquering the odds, she spends her time either reading romance and fantasy novels or bi...
S1 E13 Interview with fantasy author Carlyle Labuschagne
June 02, 2021 17:23 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBCarlyle is a multi-genre author published by CHBB and Fire Quill publishing. She is currently writing in the dark fantasy genre (YA) but also has titles in contemporary romance, sci-fi, and dystopian genres. You can find Carlyle at https://www.facebook.com/carlyleL/ and https://carlylelabuschagnebooks.com/. More from Carlyle... I don’t limit myself to just one calling. I am in love with life and extremely grateful to be human. We are all capable of greatness, we just have to choose it. I...
S1 E13 Interview with Carlyle Labuschagne
June 02, 2021 17:23 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBCarlyle is a multi-genre author published by CHBB and Fire Quill publishing. She is currently writing in the dark fantasy genre (YA) but also has titles in contemporary romance, sci-fi, and dystopian genres. You can find Carlyle at https://www.facebook.com/carlyleL/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tricia-copeland/message
S1 E12 Interview with guest fantasy author Kat Stiles
May 25, 2021 02:29 - 37 minutes - 35 MBHosting my first guest author, Kat Stiles, USA Today bestselling author of urban fantasy. More from Kat on her website at https://katstiles.com/. Here's a note from Kat... I’m a writer who wrote some books. Groundbreaking, isn’t it? Anyway, this is my website, feel free to look around. My links are up top – check out my YA Paranormal Romance series Connected, if you’re into super powers, first love and telepathic serial killers. If you prefer adult paranormal, and don’t mind profanity...
S1, E12 Kat Stiles Guest Author Interview
May 25, 2021 02:29 - 37 minutes - 35 MBHosting my first guest author, Kat Stiles, USA Today bestselling author of urban fantasy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tricia-copeland/message
S1 E11+ Summer is Coming - Great Summer Reads
May 19, 2021 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBHighlighting 5 titles with summer themes.
Summer is Coming - Great Summer Reads
May 19, 2021 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBHighlighting 5 titles with summer themes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tricia-copeland/message
To be a Fae Queen Chapter 2 Conclusion
May 12, 2021 19:53 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBThe conclusion to chapter 2 of To be a Fae Queen finds Titania returning from the army's defeat of the kobold. She is terrified her father is dead when they address her as Queen. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tricia-copeland/message
S1 E11 To be a Fae Queen Chapter 2 Conclusion
May 12, 2021 19:53 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBThe conclusion to chapter 2 of To be a Fae Queen finds Titania returning from the army's defeat of the kobold. She is terrified her father is dead when they address her as Queen.
S1 E10 To be a Fae Queen reading Chapter 2
May 05, 2021 19:08 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBToday I'm highlighting a special artist who inspires me as well as continuing my reading of To be a Fae Queen with chapter 2. Can Titania help her father's army defeat the evil kobold who threaten their realm?
Finding the Magic To be a Fae Queen reading Chapter 2
May 05, 2021 19:08 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBToday I'm highlighting a special artist who inspires me as well as continuing my reading of To be a Fae Queen with chapter 2. Can Titania help her father's army defeat the evil kobold who threaten their realm? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tricia-copeland/message
S1 E9 To be a Fae Queen Chapter 1
April 28, 2021 17:08 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBSharing the first chapter of my new fantasy release, To be a Fae Queen.
S1 E8 - Chapter 1 of Kingdom of Embers
April 21, 2021 19:17 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBKingdom of Embers is the first in Tricia's YA urban fantasy series. The audiobook is narrated by Amy Deuchler.
S1 E7 Sneak Preview of Kingdom of War Audiobook
April 14, 2021 18:37 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MBThe story of production of audiobooks for my young adult urban fantasy series, the Kingdom Journals. Plus, a sneak preview of the finale book, Kingdom of War read by narrator Dan Delgado, due out in June 2021.
S1 Episode 6 Second Chance Romance
April 07, 2021 22:43 - 4 minutes - 4.6 MBApril is Second Chance Month and we're talking about the second chance romances. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tricia-copeland/message
S1 E6 Second Chance Romance
April 07, 2021 22:43 - 4 minutes - 4.6 MBApril is Second Chance Month and we're talking about the second chance romances.
S1 E5 Backstory for To be a Fae Queen
March 31, 2021 16:18 - 10 minutes - 9.9 MBI never thought I would write about faeries.... the story of how the idea for my novel, To be a Fae Queen, formed and grew into a 108k book.
Backstory for To be a Fae Queen
March 31, 2021 16:18 - 10 minutes - 9.9 MBI never thought I would write about faeries.... the story of how the idea for my novel, To be a Fae Queen, formed and grew into a 108k book. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tricia-copeland/message
S1 E4 History of Vampire in Literature
March 24, 2021 16:02 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBVampires first appeared in literature in 1816 with John Polidori's The Vampyre. Since then there have been countless renditions and variations on the story and traits of vampires. In this episode I talk about all the major vampire literature and review my urban fantasy take on vampires found in the Kingdom Journals series.
S1 E3 Spring Break Reading List
March 17, 2021 15:56 - 13 minutes - 10.1 MBIn this episode I have a list and description for the top 10 romances of all time as well as the top psychological thrillers.
S1 E2 My author journey & Most Antcipated Reads of 2021
March 10, 2021 19:39 - 13 minutes - 9.97 MBA brief recap of my author journey, books, and my most anticipated reads of 2021.
My journey intro & Most Antcipated Reads of 2021
March 10, 2021 19:39 - 13 minutes - 9.97 MBA brief recap of my author journey, books, and my most anticipated reads of 2021. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tricia-copeland/message
Finding the Magic Podcast Intro
March 03, 2021 15:48 - 1 minute - 1.12 MBDiscover what you'll find in this show, Finding the Magic. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tricia-copeland/message
S1 E1 Finding the Magic Podcast Intro
March 03, 2021 15:48 - 1 minute - 1.12 MBDiscover what you'll find in this show, Finding the Magic.