Dragons and Drafts

About Dragons and Drafts

Welcome to Dragons and Drafts! We are your hosts, Katherine and Kris! Join us as we talk about all things books and writing. Each episode will focus on a different theme or topic. We will also be giving book recommendations and writing tips and tricks! Join us every Thursday! (https://anchor.fm/s/faf14f64/podcast/rss)

Publisher

Katherine and Kris

Category

arts · education

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

18 Feb 2025

Latest episode

27 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

14 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Feb 2026

   Episode 14- Character Development Part 3 Supporting Characters

   Katherine’s picks: Reaver from Blood and Ash by Jennifer L Armentrout Tarin and Andarna from Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Gia from Camelot Court by Elle Parker Misha from Serpent in the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent Adina from The Powerless Trilogy by Lauren Roberts The male friend group from A Three-Night Stand by Roxy Noir Pollock from The Crow Lord by J.M. Failde Lemon from The Vandeleur Triology by Fleur DeVillainy Kris’s picks: Minnie Jackson from The Help- the movie Kylo Ren from The Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard Chaol Westfall Throne of Glass Sarah J Maas Anthony from The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

2. 

   20 Feb 2026

   Episode 13- Character Development Mini series- Part 2 Antagonists and Villains

   We’ve back!!!! Welcome back to Dragons and Drafts, I’m Katherine and I’m Kris. Today we are continuing our discussion of characters and what that entails when you are creating your characters and their development, dialogue, etc. Today we are focusing on antagonists and villains. Katherine’s Picks Wicked Falls Series by C. Hallman this is a complete series now with 5 books. All the main male characters. Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti- the main male characters Astoria Royals series by Deborah Garland all the main male characters throughout the series. The Wolf King by Lauren Salisbury For Always by Ari Wright Luna Mason- Distance and Detonate. Kris’s Picks Harry Potter J.K. Rowling- Severus Snape Six of Crows Leigh Bardugo- Kaz Brecker Legend by Marie Lu Story of My Life by Lucy Score A Child Called It by Dave Pelcer If you could do us the biggest favor, if you could please subscribe and leave a review. If you have enjoyed our podcast, it will help us get out there and other people be able to see us and find us. So we would really be grateful if you could do that for us. And then of course, sharing with your book besties, that’s always a great way. Sharing with your family, anything like that. #podcast #bookishpodcast #bookish

3. 

   23 Jun 2025

   Episode 12- Character Development Part 1- Hero’s and Protagonists

   Welcome back to Dragons and Drafts! Today starts the first episode of our multi episode series about characters and character development! Kris's Picks: Calculated Nova McBee Cities of the Lost Cities Shannon Messenger Lilies & Anxieties Anik Bellefleur Ascendant Michael R. Miller Katherine's Picks: A Forgotten Promise Maxine Henry The Veiled Kingdom Holly Renee Buried Dreams Natasha Madison The Hero She Deserves Anna Hackett

4. 

   28 May 2025

   Episode 11- Here be Maps and Here be Dragons- All things map making

   Books with amazing Maps and Programs and ideas for creating maps for your story Katherine’s Picks Jennifer L. Armentrout From Blood and Ash Carissa Broadbent Daughter of No Worlds and Serpent and the Wings of Night LB August In The Shadows KW Foster Curse of Breath and Blood L. Steele Morally Grey Billionaires Series Lauren Roberts Powerless Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti Zodiac Academy Kris’s Picks CS Lewis Chronicles of Narnia JRR Tolkien The Lord of the Rights Rick Riordan Percy Jackson Chris Colfer Land of stories Patrick Rothfuss The Name of the Wind J.K Jimisin The Fifth Season Fourth Wing Rebecca Yarros A Court Of Thorns and Roses Sarah J Maas Holly Black The Stolen Heir Map Making Apps The Rice Method World Anvil Inkarnate Wonderdraft Asgards Map Making Campaign Photographer 3 Plus Dungeonfog Map Chart Adobe Illustrator Photoshop Jenna Moreci https://youtu.be/XkosgF7Omi8?si=foJz04MztFwpgb6L (https://youtu.be/XkosgF7Omi8?si=foJz04MztFwpgb6L)

5. 

   9 May 2025

   Episode 10- Five Star Picks! And Writing Programs and Apps!

   Kris’s Five Star Pick’s Dragon Pearl Yoon Ha Lee Great and Precious Things Rebecca Yarros The Serpent and the Wings of Night Carissa Broadbent Songbird and the Heart of Stone Carissa Broadbent Shared Hearts Lee Jackman Katherine’s Five Star Pick’s Story of my Life Lucy Score Mr. Swoony Piper Rayne Memories by the Shore MJ Huxley The Wolf King Lauren Salisbury Single Mom’s Guide to Love Chelle Sloan Writing apps and platforms: Google Docs Scrivner Dungeons and Dragons Word How to ADHD YouTube channel-Five Game Changing Productivity apps for ADHD Ayoa XTiles Fiverr #bookstagram #bookpodcast

6. 

   1 May 2025

   Episode 9- World Building Part 4- Cultures & Societies

   Welcome back to our world building series! Today our focus is on cultures and societies! Below you’ll find our picks we discussed during the podcast. If you can please subscribe, like, comment, or review our podcast we would greatly appreciate your support! Kris’s Pick Shadow and Bone, Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Fable by Adrianne Young The Cruel Prince by Holly Black Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger Katherine’s Pick: Bride by Initiation Maggie Cole Aspect of Essence by Samantha Amstutz The Hades and Persephone series by Scarlet St. Clair Ordering Chaos by Alexis Menard

7. 

   19 Apr 2025

   Episode 8-World Building Part 3 History and Lore

   Welcome back to Dragons and Drafts! Today is part 3 of our World building series! And today we are focusing on history and lore in writing. Please be sure to like and subscribe! If you enjoyed this podcast please consider leaving a review below to help others discover our content. Kris’s Picks: The Poppy War by R.F. Quang Furyborn by Claire Legrand Five Kingdoms by Brandon Mull Alice Network by Kate Quinn Katherine’s Picks: The Vandeleur by Fleur DeVillainy Secrets of Jane by Charlotte Malory Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent Sleeping with the Enemy by Hal Vaughan Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness The University of Isles series and Between Dusk and Dawn by Vee Taylor The Mists of Avalon Marion Zimmer Bradley

8. 

   12 Apr 2025

   Episode 7- World Building Part 2

   Welcome back to Dragons and Drafts! We are Katherine and Kris and we are so excited to have you join us today! Today is part 2 in a mini podcast series on all things World Building! Our focus for today is to discuss Magic systems and Politics in stories. Kris’s Picks The Name of the Wild by Patrick Rothfuss Dune by Frank Herbert Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole Katherine’s Picks Powerless Trilogy by Lauren Roberts Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti Daughter of No Worlds (entire series is masterfully crafted and beautifully written world building)

9. 

   27 Mar 2025

   Episode 6- World Building Part 1

   Episode 6 World Building Series part 1 this episode with be the first in a mini series of podcasts where we talk about all the aspects of world building in stories. Katherine’s Picks Haley Jade- Dark Reflections Series Lianne Kay- A Reflection of Silver and Crimson Carissa Broadbent- Daughter of No Worlds Kris’s Picks Tolkien Lord Of The Rings Brandon Sanderson The Cosmere universe Mistborn Penn Cole- Spark of the Everflame Writing Portion Science fiction and Fantasy association https://www.sfwa.org (https://www.sfwa.org)

10. 

    13 Mar 2025

    Episode Five Writing Characters with Disabilities or Mental Health Disorders

    Welcome back to Dragons and Drafts! Today we are so excited to share with you some amazing stories that feature either disabilities or mental health. We love it when writers are inclusive and we love to shine a light on their stories in the hopes that it inspires you in your reading or writing journeys to see a different perspective or to feel seen! If you are experiencing a mental health crisis please reach out to your healthcare provider or someone close to you. Know that you are not alone and you matter in this world! Kris’s picks Galaxy walkers Kris Paulsen Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan Magnus Chase by Rick Riordan A Curse so dark and lonely by Brigid Kemmerer Six of crows by Leigh Bardugo Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper Dragon School by Sarah K. L. Wilson Cinder by Marissa Meyer Turtles all the Way Down John Green Fall in Our Stars John Green Fourth Wing Rebecca Yarros The Women by Kristin Hannah Katherine picks PTSD/depression/anxiety Crazy Good by Rachel Robinson Depression/ mental illness Run to Me by JB LaRee Deaf MMC In Our Hands by Larissa Moyer Depression Hockey Boy Brittanee Nicole Autistic Thief Who Stole Christmas Angela Casella Depression/ suicide Into the Darkness Vee Taylor Sign language Osparia Series by Lashell Rain PTSD depression guilt of a death of a loved one/ addiction of alcohol Bearing the Burden by Jillian D. Wray Germaphobic The Freak Out by Jenni Bara Physical dysmorphia/ PTSD/ Touch adverse The One She Loves by Anna Hackett Writing Portion Recommendations for websites Fiverr.com (http://Fiverr.com) Writingdiversity.com (http://Writingdiversity.com) Inclusiveminds.com (http://Inclusiveminds.com) #bookstagram #podcast #podcastshow #bookish #bookaholic #bookswithdisabilityrep #bookswithmentalhealthrep

11. 

    6 Mar 2025

    Episode Four- Traditional Publishing vs Indie Publishing and our writing process

    Welcome back to Dragons and Drafts today we are doing an introduction to the different types of publishing! We are also going to be discussing our individual writing process with you! Let’s dive in! See the books and authors we mentioned below. Kris’s Book Choices: Traditional published authors Brandon Sanderson Mistborn James Clear Atomic Habits Hannah Nicole Maehrer Assistant to the Villian N.K. Jemisin The Fifth Season Rachel Gillig One Dark Window Indie Authors Nova McBee Calculated Kristin Cashore Graceling Rebecca J Carlson Barley and Rye Harlow James Everything He Couldn’t Katherine’s Book Choices: Lauren Roberts The Powerless Series Rebecca Yarros- Fourth Wing and her military romances Rebecca Ross- Divine Rivals duet Hybrid Authors Jennifer L Armentrout From Blood and Ash Elle Kennedy The Summer Girl Indie Authors Beka Westrup The Seldom Wings LB August In The Shadows Jillian D Wray Beautiful Deceit series J.M. Failde The Crow Lord and The Sun Child Brooklyn Cross The Kings of Wayward Academy series Alexandra Hale Clementine Creek series Dakotah Fox Seattle Hawks Mackenzy Fox Nola Rebels MC Harlow James Sometimes you Fall

12. 

    27 Feb 2025

    Episode 3- Books that Hook and how to hook a reader into your stories as a writer

    Welcome back to Dragons and Drafts! Today we are discussing books that hook! And how we use our opening and ending sentences to pull you further into our stories. Kris’s Picks: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Charlotte’s Web E. B. White Kris had a great book in her writing craft books called Hooked by Les Edgerton Katherine’s Picks: Ruthless Heir by Faith Summers The Love Fixers by Angela Casella Grave Secrets by Cassandra Aston

13. 

    20 Feb 2025

    Episode 2- Books tropes Tropes & Types of Writers

    Hello and welcome back to Dragons and Drafts with Katherine and Kris! We are so excited to have you join us today! Here is the list of our book recommendations from the episode Kris’s Picks Enemies to lovers Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas Six of Crowns by Leigh Bardugo Forced Proximity Caraval by Stephanie Garber Fake Dating Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood Retelling of a story Cinderella retelling Cinder by Marissa Meyer Disability Trope Graceling by Kristin Cashore Katherine’s Picks Enemies to Lovers A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas Run to me by JB LaRee Marriage of Convenience/ Enemies to lovers A Temporary Forever by Maxine Henri Forced Proximity Serpent and The Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent The path to Loving Him by Mehgan Quinn Fake Dating/ Fake Marriage Mother Faker by Brittanee Nicole Retelling of a Story Cinderella My Dark Desire by LJ Shen & Parker S. Huntington Disability trope The Foul Out by Jenni Bara Second Chance Embers in Our Past by Stephanie Castro Brother’s Best Friend The Fake Out by Jenni Bara Mr. Broody by Piper Rayne Surprise Pregnancy Sometimes You Fall by Harlow James Everything But You by Harlow James Writing Segment The different types of writers Pantser Planner/Plotter Discovery Plantser

14. 

    18 Feb 2025

    Welcome to Dragons and Drafts- Introduction to our podcast

    Hello, we are so excited that you are here! We want to thank you for checking out our podcast. Here is an introduction where you get to meet and get a little background about us! For the books recommended in the episode, see below. Kris's Dragon Book recommendations: 1. Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede 2. The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne 3. Dragon's Kiss by E. A. Winters 4. Eragon by Christopher Paolini You can find more book reviews and recommendations on Kris's Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/bookishladynight?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr (https://www.instagram.com/bookishladynight?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr) Katherine's Dragon Book Recommendations 1. The Forbidden Heir Trilogy by Emilia Jae 2. The Empyrean Series- Fourth Wing is book 1 by Rebecca Yarros 3. Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti 4. The Hidden Realm by Heather Renee You can find more book reviews and recommendations on Katherine's Instagram page: ⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/bookishladynight?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr)https://www.instagram.com/bookishladynight?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/bookishladynight?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr⁠) Join us each Thursday for a new episode!!!

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