Ink and Magic
Episodes
Ep 48: Atonement Sky by Nalini Singh
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're reading Nalini Singh’s very latest release, Atonement Sky! BEWARE: SPOILERS AHEAD! Both Ines and Leslye agree this is a solid...
Ep 47: Primal Mirror by Nalini Singh
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have finally caught up with the rest of the world as we read Primal Mirror. The story revolves around the ticking time clock of th...
Ep 46: What's Next for Ink & Magic?
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we’re almost caught up on all things Psy-Changeling. Listen in to find out what will happen next in the podcast as we get ...
Ep 45: Resonance Surge by Nalini Singh
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Although coming into the story confused because of the blurb, Ines and Leslye dissect this dual love story, of sorts in Resonance Surge. The main love...
Ep 44: Favorite Books of 2024
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ines and Leslye reveal their favorite books of 2024 plus a few honorable mentions. Gird your wallet as they unapologetically aim for ...
Ep 43: Storm Echo by Nalini Singh
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore Nalini Singh's Storm Echo, in which we visit both the amnesia and second chance at love tropes. The story centers on Lei, ...
Ep. 42: Revising Your Novel
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on this week’s podcast as we dive into the process of revising your manuscript, from the rough beginnings of the "dirty draft" to the final,...
Ep 41: Last Guard by Nalini Singh
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Last Guard, we meet a hero with a mobility disability and a heroine grappling with mental health challenges. Together, they navigate a world filled...
Ep 40: Goal Setting
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to tackle your goals for 2025 in this week's episode of our podcast. We’ll help you start the year off smart—that's Specific, Measurable...
Ep 39: Alpha Night by Nalini Singh
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on this week's episode as we break down Alpha Night, where a female alpha wolf and a Psy male with a ticking time bomb in his head get insta-m...
Ep 38: Masterminds
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode hosts Leslye and Ines are joined by their mastermind partner, Cerece Renee Murphy. Not only will they discuss the invaluable be...
Ep 37: Wolf Rain by Nalini Singh
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Singh's foray into thrillers is on display in this gripping entry into the Psy Changeling world. In Wolf Rain we meet a hero who sees himself as a ro...
Ep 36: Worldbuilding for Romance
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week you get a masterclass in worldbuilding in a romance novel from expert Leslye while Ines listens in. We explore how setting is not just the ...
Ep 35: Ocean Light by Nalini Singh
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A security specialist with a life-threatening brain chip. A changeling chef with her own guarded secrets. Bowen and Kaia’s love story starts off as ...
Ep 34: Second Act Solutions
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we tackle the "messy middle" of the second act. One of the solutions we offer involves a series of Try Fail cycles, where the protago...
Ep 33: Silver Silence by Nalini Singh
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back!!!! Season 2 of the podcast is live and in full effect. We’re jumping into the second season of the Psy-Changeling world with Nalini Si...
Ep 32: Found Family with Melanie Harlow
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we chat with Melanie Harlow about crafting found family in small town romances. Find out how this plot device isn’t just about banding a ...
Ep 31: Allegiance of Honor by Nalini Singh
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we celebrate the grand finale of season one of the Psy-Changeling world with "Allegiance of Honor." This novel is a heartfelt nod ...
Ep 30: Reader Love & Marketing with Jessica Cage
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Forget Beetlejuice! Jessica Cage will show readers how to summon a hot demon boyfriend, gain traction on social media, and build a tribe of loyal fans...
Ep 29: Shards of Hope by Nalini Singh
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we watch the push and pull as two emotionless Arrows fall hopelessly in love! In Shards of Hope, as Aden and Zaira find themselv...
Ep 28: Fantasy Romcoms with Kimberly Lemming
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to bust a gut because this week we have on Fantasy RomCom author Kimberly Lemming. We’ll chat about her hit series, the Mead Mishaps. Kim ...
Ep 27: Shield of Winter by Nalini Singh
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week means war as we march into Nalini Singh’s Shield of Winter to encounter a world on the brink of transformation. Vasic, a lethal Arrow with...
Ep 26: Endings
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ines and Leslye tackle how to bring stories to a close with a deep dive on story endings. We dive into character arcs, open doors (and windo...
Ep 25: Wild Invitation by Nalini Singh
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for a festive episode with Wild Invitation, a collection of four enchanting novellas from the Psy-Changeling series. With a touch of Christm...
Ep 24: Fandom with Angel Lawson
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with bestselling author Angel Lawson about "traumance," a subgenre where a broken hero finds healing through the transformative power of a rom...
Ep 23: Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Heart of Obsidian peels back the layers of a seemingly impenetrable character to reveal the heart beneath the obsidian exterior of Counselor Kaleb Kry...
Ep 22: Dark Romance with Skye Warren
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You will get taken on a journey, possibly against your will, in this discussion of dark romance with bestselling author Skye Warren. It’s more than ...
Ep 21: Tangle of Need by Nalini Singh
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into Tangle of Need, which focuses on Adria, a strong-willed Snow Dancer wolf going through a bad break up of her chosen life...
Ep 20: Romcom Deceptions & Revelations
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we discuss the crux of romantic comedies: the deception and the revelation. Ines postulates that there are four types of Romantic Comedy Dece...
Ep 19: Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We finally take a bite out of Kiss of Snow, where the fierce and resilient Sienna Lauren, a young Psy defector, and the powerful alpha wolf, Hawke, ar...
Ep 18: Villains, Antagonists & Anti-heroes with Sacha Black
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We sit down with Sacha Black, author of 13 Steps to Evil and explore the art of crafting multifaceted villains and the process of transforming them in...
Ep 17: Play of Passion by Nalini Singh
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to play? We’re back in the SnowDancer wolf pack with Play of Passion. The dominance challenge is on when the budding romance between Indigo Ri...
Ep 16: Plotting with the Plot Fairy Becca Mysoor
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Leslye and Ines talk about unconventional plotting, 150 word blurbs, and television versus novel structure across all genres with the Fairy Plot Mothe...
Ep 15: Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bonds of Justice, book 8 in Psy-Changeling, introduces us to a dedicated New York police detective with a natural shield against psychic powers and a ...
Ep 14: Endings & Cliffhangers with Sarra Cannon
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Leslye and Ines have a chat with bestselling author Sarra Cannon, who is famous for her twists and turns between chapters an...
Ep: 13 Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Blaze of Memory, we leave the Changeling world for the cities of the humans where a Psy has been dumped on the Shine Foundation's doorstep. Dev San...
Ep 12: Butter & Big Misunderstandings with Theodora Taylor
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we talk with fellow craft enthusiast and master story baker Theodora Taylor. Her book 7 FIGURE FICTION: How to Use Universal ...
Ep 11: Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week it’s dominant versus dominant as we delve into the intense relationship between Mercy, a high-ranking leopard changeling, and Riley, a wol...
Ep 10: Marriage of Convenience
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we breakdown Ines’s favorite trope to write: the Marriage of Convenience story (MoC), where characters marry for reasons other than love,...
Ep 9: Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Though the cover to Hostage to Pleasure will mislead you about M-Psy Ashaya Aleine, leopard changeling Dorian Christensen is ready to set her straight...
Ep 8: Novel Openings: How We Get Hooked
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Leslye and Ines break down the necessary elements of First Scenes and First Lines. Want to see how we cracked the code to awesome beg...
Ep 7: Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our discussion of Mine to Possess includes all the trigger warnings! This novel takes us on a journey through the turbulent reunion and uncovering of ...
Ep 6: Girl on Her Own Horse
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re exploring an exciting trend of narratives featuring strong heroines who rescue themselves, and the supportive heroes who love...
Ep 5: Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we break down Caressed by Ice, we delve into a story where the cold world of the Psy meets the fiery realm of the Changelings. We also explore the ...
Ep 4: Enemies to Lovers
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's topic is one that sets our hearts racing and pages turning: the Enemies to Lovers trope. We dissect some of the most iconic enemies to lovers ...
Ep 3: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we discuss how Singh expertly crafts a narrative that's not just a tale of forbidden love, but also a compelling commentary on freedom, ide...
Ep 2: The Darcy Arc
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our second episode, we take a hard look at the quintessential romance hero: Fitzwilliam Darcy and how his character has crafted so many that came a...
Ep 1: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's the kick-off episode of the Ink and Magic podcast!! We're starting with a dream of a book Slave to Sensation which, coincidentally, also include...
Introduction
28 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet your hosts Ines Johnson and L. Penelope and learn what the Ink & Magic podcast is all about and why you should tune in. Find us at https://in...