An escaped slave, the son of a corrupt lord and an emotionally-challenged bard fight banshees, travel through time and glimpse other worlds through the Cavern in the woods. They each have their own secrets, and their own designs for the Cavern. But as the past and the future converge, and the lines between worlds blur, they must decide how far they will go to uncover their pasts and build their own futures.
Ballads of Beyond: The Cavern at the Edge of Time is a fantasy story-telling podcast perfect for fans of Brandon Sanderson and Doctor Who. It’s hilarious, thoughtful, and squeaky-clean.
Debbie Coll and Rebekah O’Donovan outsource to YA fantasy author Hadassah Waugh for advice on all things plotting! Hadassah lends us her wisdom on outlining, how pantsers are secretly plotters, writing twists, and ensuring your pacing is on point even as you’re writing your first draft.
Here are the links to learn more from Hadassah:Her website: https://hadassah.nz/ Sign up to her newsletter: https://hadassahwaugh.myflodesk.com/xu64agp9seFind her books: https://hadassah.nz/my-books/
Some resources Hadassah mentioned:K M Weiland’s blog Helping Writers Become Authors is the GOAT : https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/
Do you struggle to hold this much information in your head at once? Us too! On the Ballads of Beyond Patreon is a free visual diagram with all the main points Hadassah brought up.
And if you are in the plotting stage of your writing, sign up to the Guild of Bards tier for a blank plotting worksheet to fill in, and a copy filled in with her The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe example.
5 Jun 2026
16. The Family Dinner (Epilogue)
Now reunited, our accidentally nuclear found family travel the multiverse in a leisurely quest to give Kala an education, have a honeymoon, and settle into the perfect home. Later, Debbie and Beks discuss endings, writing humour, and share their ultimate writing advice.
(Season final.)
Don’t forget to go to the Ballads of Beyond Patreon Guild of Bards Round Table to meet other writers and enter our exclusive short story competition. And join our elite paid tier for:
the ebook copy of the story of The Thief in the Mirror
the extra cuts, deleted scenes and bloopers from throughout the season
29 May 2026
15. Intergalactic Telephone
Henry and Viktorya's new "friend" claims that he can help them find Kala. Henry is calling her from across the void, but he's only another whisper to a lonely child in a crowded grave.
Later, Beks gives herself KIDNEY points for not breaking up the found family. She and Debbie discuss how to (and how not to) find a family, and a significant difference in how they each approach storytelling.
Extra on Patreon: What if this wasn't Viktorya's first found family? Who else has she left behind?
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