This week, Sarah takes us on a journey, diving into a discussion about Dracula by Bram Stoker, uncovering some tough truths about race, religion, and…Santa Claus? In a way that only The Witching Hour can, we’re really sinking our teeth in this week.

Warning: This episode may contain strong language, hot takes, and pills that are a little hard to swallow.

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Artificial Intelligence, ghostwriting, and plagiarism, oh my! Today’s episode of The Witching Hour broaches a topic that is controversial both in the publishing industry and society as a whole: Artificial Intelligence. How does it differ from plagiarism and ghostwriting? Which is the most ethical of the three—and is anything but completing your own work ethical at all? You know J.J., Thyme, and Sarah have something to say about all of it, so get ready to clock in for an informative shift. As a warning, this episode as always may contain strong language, hot takes, and pills that are difficult to swallow. Be sure to follow Spellbound Publishing House, LLC on Facebook and head on over to our Instagram (@thewitchinghour.pod) to share your opinions on our opinions. We’ll see you next shift! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spellboundpublishinghousellc Instagram: @thewitchinghour.pod Resources for Episode:

• https://www.jstor.org/stable/25072798
• https://www.jstor.org/stable/resrep43028
• https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/87886-ghostwriters-come-out-of-the-shadows.html
• Definitions of AI, Ghostwriting, and Plagiarism all came from Miriam-Webster

From our very expensive LA recording studio, Thyme sits down for our first solo interview with Maybe: Salem, an author, poet, ghostwriter, and online content creator. Together, they discuss the relationship between social media and the publishing industry, the writing process, how horrible editing is, and ghostwriting within the industry. So cozy in, then head over to YouTube and follow Maybe:Salem!

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Today’s episode of The Witching Hour is a wild adventure with a lot of hot takes, pills to swallow, and harsh opinions. Thyme hops on the mic and talks about Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult, leading to a discussion of bringing reality into fiction and where our boundaries lie. As a warning, this episode does contain very strong language, hot takes, and discusses a book with trigger warnings including school shootings, discussions and depictions of suicide, and abuse. Please approach this episode with caution if any of these topics are no-goes for you and honor your mental health. Be sure to follow Spellbound Publishing House, LLC on Facebook and head on over to our Instagram to share your opinions on our opinions. We’ll see you next shift! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spellboundpublishinghousellc Instagram: @thewitchinghour.pod Purchase a copy of Nineteen Minutes: https://amzn.to/3L5ORuk

Ever wanted to know more about the elusive and secretive world of publishing? Join us on this episode of The Witching Hour as Sarah conjures up world-shattering statistics and gobsmacking anecdotes about the industry we all know and sometimes love!

Warning: This episode contains strong language, hot takes, and pills that are a little hard to swallow.

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Sources for this episode:

https://wordsrated.com/the-big-five-publishers-statistics/

https://wordsrated.com/book-publishing-companies-statistics/

https://wordsrated.com/author-statistics/

https://wordsrated.com/odds-of-getting-published-statistics/

https://wordsrated.com/fantasy-book-sales-statistics/

https://wordsrated.com/self-published-book-sales-statistics/

https://wordsrated.com/book-sales-statistics/

Calling all Swifties, haters, and neutral pallies! It's time to clock in for another episode of The Witching Hour, so grab your elixir of choice and get ready to get controversial. On today's episode, Thyme takes the lead in a discussion of the literary allusions (or should we say lacktherof?) of Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department. Careful, lil ghosts and ghoulies...you may just leave this episode on the other side of the Swiftie fence... Warning: This episode contains strong language, hot takes, and pills that are a little hard to swallow. Be sure to follow Spellbound Publishing House, LLC on Facebook and Instagram to share your opinions on our opinions. We can’t wait to debrief this shift with you! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spellboundpublishinghousellc Instagram: @thewitchinghour.pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thewitchinghour.podcast

Grab your elixir of choice and get cozy. Today on The Witching Hour, we’re diving right in with some hot takes about book awards. Are they valid? Do they matter? J.J. gets to share about one of her favorite Greek myths, the story of Orpheus and Eurydice, followed by a review of Orpheus Girl by Brynne Rebele-Henry. Warning: This episode may contain strong language, hot takes, and pills that are a little hard to swallow. Be sure to follow Spellbound Publishing House, LLC on Facebook and Instagram to share your opinions on our opinions. We can’t wait to debrief this shift with you! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spellboundpublishinghousellc Instagram: @thewitchinghour.pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzfLVea3YpEnjidhTaPPjfA Purchase a copy of Orpheus Girl: https://amzn.to/3x0LRfC