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(00:03:51) Opening monologue, show updates, and platform talk
(00:06:42) Rumble vs. YouTube and live show schedule
(00:08:32) Housekeeping and tools for podcasters
(00:12:02) Introducing guest author Shanti Hershenson
(00:13:17) Icebreakers: cats, pizza opinions, and sparkling water
(00:16:15) Early calling to write and first publishing steps
(00:19:16) Debut works, Biomlock, and the surreal first publications
(00:20:00) Family support and the introverted writer’s outlet
(00:22:33) Balancing school, vulnerability, and putting work out there
(00:25:25) Staying motivated through the dragging middle
(00:26:30) Daily routine: 1,000 words and the drafting-to-editing pipeline
(00:28:51) Juggling multiple projects and timelines
(00:29:32) 22 books published and managing time as a teen
(00:33:38) Choosing genre and audience first
(00:35:06) The realities of self-publishing and marketing
(00:37:22) TikTok as a direct line to YA readers
(00:38:48) Most meaningful reader feedback and impact
(00:40:19) New release: Good Kids, Bad Choices
(00:41:25) You Won’t Know Her Name: poetry and nameless characters
(00:43:48) Keeping stories fresh: commentary and genre shifts
(00:46:30) Favorite genres and influential authors
(00:48:41) What’s next: medieval portal fantasy and YA survival
(00:50:06) On collaboration and creative partnerships
(00:50:54) Anti-bullying advocacy and empathy in schools
(00:52:47) Portraying bullying across her books
(00:53:40) Advice to young writers: just write and build habits
(00:55:36) Handling age-based criticism and staying gracious
(00:57:00) Stance on AI in writing and supporting human creators
(00:59:17) Legacy goals, fandom, and dreaming of Star Wars
(01:00:43) Who inspires her: musicians and advocacy
(01:02:52) Closing praise, where to find Shanti, and sign-off setup
(01:06:44) Producer shout-outs and tomorrow’s guest teaser
(01:07:51) Final calls to action and show sign-off
- Wayne Rankin
- Rosanna Rankin
- Carolina Jimenez
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