<![CDATA[Fantasy Footnotes]]>https://8ic-bm3x.jellypod.comPowered by Jellypod (https://www.jellypod.com)Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:45:47 GMTWed, 12 Aug 2026 21:24:49 GMTyes97bacb73-c6ea-4d13-a8db-80a67c0b9602C.S. KadingFantasy Footnotes is a craft-and-creativity series for writers who love dark fantasy, gothic romance, and the stories behind the stories. Each episode digs into a different footnote of the writing life — from worldbuilding and morally complex characters tFantasy Footnotes is a craft-and-creativity series for writers who love dark fantasy, gothic romance, and the stories behind the stories. Each episode digs into a different footnote of the writing life — from worldbuilding and morally complex characters to the realities of indie publishing and co-authorship. (Powered by Jellypod)episodicC.S. Kadingfeed+9c85f92a@podcasts.jellypod.comfalse<![CDATA[Why Romantasy Is Reshaping Fantasy]]>https://8ic-bm3x.jellypod.com/episodes/f27eef60-e71b-4499-a806-ad8302e63a5ff27eef60-e71b-4499-a806-ad8302e63a5fThu, 10 Sep 2026 01:00:03 GMT44This episode explores the explosive rise of romantasy, from blockbuster sales and BookTok-fueled discovery to the genre’s core promise: emotional transformation tied tightly to epic stakes. It also asks why readers are increasingly drawn to stories where vulnerability matters as much as worldbuilding—and what that means for the future of fantasy publishing.

]]>C.S. KadingThis episode explores the explosive rise of romantasy, from blockbuster sales and BookTok-fueled discovery to the genre’s core promise: emotional transformation tied tightly to epic stakes. It also asks why readers are increasingly drawn to stories where This episode explores the explosive rise of romantasy, from blockbuster sales and BookTok-fueled discovery to the genre’s core promise: emotional transformation tied tightly to epic stakes. It also asks why readers are increasingly drawn to stories where vulnerability matters as much as worldbuilding—and what that means for the future of fantasy publishing.false00:05:05full<![CDATA[Reclaiming the Monster in Gothic Storytelling]]>https://8ic-bm3x.jellypod.com/episodes/0a742d4c-ed1a-46a6-be26-a94bc3c59e2a0a742d4c-ed1a-46a6-be26-a94bc3c59e2aMon, 07 Sep 2026 20:04:45 GMT33This episode explores how gothic fiction uses decaying settings, liminal spaces, and chiaroscuro to externalize fear, madness, and desire. It also examines how reclaiming the monstrous other can turn old tropes into tools for inclusive storytelling, agency, and truth-telling.

]]>C.S. KadingThis episode explores how gothic fiction uses decaying settings, liminal spaces, and chiaroscuro to externalize fear, madness, and desire. It also examines how reclaiming the monstrous other can turn old tropes into tools for inclusive storytelling, agencThis episode explores how gothic fiction uses decaying settings, liminal spaces, and chiaroscuro to externalize fear, madness, and desire. It also examines how reclaiming the monstrous other can turn old tropes into tools for inclusive storytelling, agency, and truth-telling.falsefull<![CDATA[Longing and Dread: Writing Gothic Romance That Hurts]]>https://8ic-bm3x.jellypod.com/episodes/9f3bbd0f-199f-41e7-909b-4b1363b958869f3bbd0f-199f-41e7-909b-4b1363b95886Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:00:21 GMT22This episode explores how to build genuine gothic themes through the clash of longing and dread, plus crafting morally grey characters whose choices feel understandable without being excused. It also covers using magic, atmosphere, and quiet grief to reveal inner conflict, and ends with practical advice for protecting your own mental space after writing heavy scenes.

]]>C.S. KadingThis episode explores how to build genuine gothic themes through the clash of longing and dread, plus crafting morally grey characters whose choices feel understandable without being excused. It also covers using magic, atmosphere, and quiet grief to reveThis episode explores how to build genuine gothic themes through the clash of longing and dread, plus crafting morally grey characters whose choices feel understandable without being excused. It also covers using magic, atmosphere, and quiet grief to reveal inner conflict, and ends with practical advice for protecting your own mental space after writing heavy scenes.falsefull<![CDATA[Dark Fantasy’s Real Battle: The Enemy Within]]>https://8ic-bm3x.jellypod.com/episodes/8cfdd5cc-c351-4ce8-a5d5-ab07cacbe1f48cfdd5cc-c351-4ce8-a5d5-ab07cacbe1f4Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:16:12 GMT11This episode explores how dark fantasy uses world-scale conflict, bleak settings, and moral ambiguity to create relentless stakes. It also digs into the internal battle at the heart of the genre, where surviving the war may still mean losing your soul.

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]]>C.S. KadingThis episode explores how dark fantasy uses world-scale conflict, bleak settings, and moral ambiguity to create relentless stakes. It also digs into the internal battle at the heart of the genre, where surviving the war may still mean losing your soul. ShThis episode explores how dark fantasy uses world-scale conflict, bleak settings, and moral ambiguity to create relentless stakes. It also digs into the internal battle at the heart of the genre, where surviving the war may still mean losing your soul. Show Notes Ink & Shadows - Blog – SandDancer Books:https://sanddancer.pub/blogs/ink-shadows-blog/craft-dark-fantasy-conflict-that-haunts-your-readersfalse00:04:28full