Season Two Debut: New Guests, Story Spirals, and More

Season two of Story Struck is officially here 🎉

In this laid-back, behind-the-scenes kickoff episode, Rachel Clair and Neno Littlewood ease back into podcast life after a much-needed break and share what’s coming up this season for authors, writers, and storytellers at every stage.

From exciting new guest formats and craft-focused conversations to brand-new Story Spirals (deep-dive book discussions where we lovingly overanalyze everything), this episode is all about setting intentions, building community, and getting excited about writing again.

You’ll also hear us talk candidly about our personal writing goals for the year, short stories, querying, genre exploration, publishing realities, and why stepping away can sometimes be the most productive thing you do as a writer.

Plus: cats make surprise appearances, cozy fantasy gets some love, and we may or may not be plotting a future Substack 👀

If you’re an author looking for encouragement and honest conversations about the writing life, you've found your people.

00:00 – Welcome to Season 2
01:10 – Taking a Real Break (and Why It Matters)
01:45 – Loki Says Hello
02:50 – Looking Back at Season 1
03:30 – What’s Changing This Season
04:15 – Teasing Our First Guest
06:00 – Introducing Story Spirals (New Segment!)
08:30 – Reading Outside Our Comfort Zone
11:30 – Craft Episodes We’re Excited About
14:00 – Publishing Scams & Industry Red Flags Episode
18:45 – Community, Book Clubs & Story Weavers
19:55 – Rachel’s Writing Goals This Year
22:45 – Neno’s Writing Goals & Querying Plans
26:00 – Using Short Stories for Learning Writing Craft
29:00 – A Possible Story Struck Substack?
31:45 – Awesome Season Dead Ahead

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Ready to go from draft to done? Visit Rachel's website today for beta reading and editing services https://www.bookboundjourney.com/

Want to actually start and finish writing your book (or have someone do it for you)? Check out Neno's book coaching and ghostwriting services at https://www.writersrebellion.com

🎵 Music Credits:
Special thanks to Michah Silverstein for our beautiful music. If interested in hiring his musical talents, he can be contacted at Micah@mechanimation.com