Storyteller Spotlight: Recent Episodes

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Spotlighting the voices of Women, POC, and LGBTQIA+ storytellers.

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Growing Pains, written by Catherine Argyrople and Mariana Fabian, is a coming-of-age story about identity, sexuality, and the aftermath of surviving cancer inspired by Catherine's experience as a cancer survivor. The film follows childhood best friends Zoe Christopoulos and Natalia "Nat" Guzman during the summer before high school as their friendship begins to drift apart, and they each set out on their own journey of self-discovery. The film was notably written, directed, produced, and filmed by women, supporting female filmmakers while spotlighting diverse stories about young women. Mariana Fabian and Catherine Argyrople join us today to talk to us about Growing pains, their paths into the film industry, and independent filmmaking.Follow Growing Pains on Instagram:@growingpainsmovieFollow Catherine Ar Argyrople and Mariana Fabian: @catherineargyrople and @marifabiannn

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The Soul Collector, written by Audrey Steves, is a thoughtful, unique, and action-packed first installment of Steves' Debut Upper YA Fantasy Series following Esme Loutari as she attempts to break her family's generational curse of siphoning souls. Audrey Steves joins us today to discuss her Writing Journey, Indie Publishing, and all things The Soul Collector. 

Follow Audrey Steves on Instagram:@author.audreysteves and TikTok @audreysteves

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Hi Everyone! In this episode, we welcomeD Ruhi Parikh or @writingwithruhi on TikTok back to the podcast to talk about her second book, Conversion, and how she manages school and writing. She gave lots of great advice that you will not want to miss. If you want to hear more from Ruhi, you can listen to our first episode with her last September or our writer's panel from last October. It was so lovely getting to chat with her again, and I hope you all enjoy it!

You can buy both Subversion and Conversion on Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

Follow Ruhi: @writingwithruhi on TikTok and @ruhiparikhh on Instagram.

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In this episode we give advice and explain a four step plan aspiring actors can follow to get into the film industry. 

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In this panel, we got to speak with the talented Sabrina Lassegue, Ayesha Khan, Molly Smith, and Jalena Keane-Lee to speak about their experiences as young women in the film industry.

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In this panel we have the wonderful opportunity of speaking with Michaela Horan, Alisha Sehgal, and Ruhi Parikh about their experience as young published (and soon to be published) authors.

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Hi guys!! This episode Ruhi Parikh or @writingwithruhi on tiktok shares her experience as a teenage writer and booktok creator. We talked about everything from her upcoming Dystopian Novel Subversion, to her experience writing on wattpad. It was so lovely chatting with her despite some technological issues, so make sure to listen to this episode, and follow her on her social media’s. And if you like it feel free to rate & review it.

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Hi guys!! This episode Aparna (@aparnawrites on tiktok) shares her experience as a a debut author and content creator on booktok and as a reader. We talked about everything from her The Boy With Fire, her publishing journey, and her experience as a Stanford grad. We had so much fun talking to her so make sure to listen to this episode, and if you like it feel free to rate & review it and follow her on her instagram @spirited_gal and buy The Boy With Fire now!

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Hi guys!! This episode Ayesha (@ayeayecaptain__) shares her experience as a screenwriter, aspiring director, artist and post. We talked about everything from her favorite directors to how she got into writing. I absolutely loved speaking to her so make sure to listen to this episode, and if you like it feel free to rate & review it. Also follow her on instagram to see some of her amazing art and poetry!! @ayeayecaptain__

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Hi guys!! This episode Bella Grace @BellaGraceWriter shares her experience as a teenage writer, actress and booktok creator. We talked about everything from her upcoming YA Fantasy Novel Darker Wishes, Self Publishing, and her experience in the theatre. It was so lovely chatting with her so make sure to listen to this episode, and follow her on her social media’s. And if you like it feel free to rate & review it.

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Hi guys!! This episode Alliyah @happily.ever.alli shares her experience as a teenage actress, filmmaker and content creator. We talked about everything from her upcoming show Arts of Old to her experience in the film industry. I loved talking to her so make sure to listen to this episode, and if you like it feel free to rate & review it.

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Hi guys!! This episode Emma (@emma_nicholls_x) shares her experience as a seventeen year old actress and content creator. We talked about everything from her favorite actors, to how she got into the industry. It was so wonderful talking to her so make sure to listen to this episode, and if you like it feel free to rate & review it. Also follow her on her tiktok @emmakatenicholls and instagram @emma_nicholls_x

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Hi guys!! This episode Shriya (@shriya.reads) shares her experience as a a new booktoker and content creator as well as a reader. We talked about everything from her favorite books and authors, to the issue of overconsumption on booktok. We had so much fun talking to her so make sure to listen to this episode, and if you like it feel free to rate & review it and follow her on her tiktok and instagram @shriya.reads