S21 Ep6: From Medieval Fashion to Modern Writing with Natania Barron "Stories are how I make sense of the world." -Natania Barron (This post went live for supporters on March 27, 2025. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/mightymur" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Patreon</a> or <a href= "http://mightymur.substack.com" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Substack</a>!) In this episode, I talk a little about the JoCo Cruise and how it reminded me of the importance of community and creativity. I forgot how good it felt to surrounding myself with fellow creatives. Then I talk to <a href= "https://bookshop.org/contributors/natania-barron">Natania Barron</a>, a prolific fantasy author and medieval scholar of the <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/91235/9781837860616">Queens of Fate</a> series. We delve into Natania's latest works and discuss the intersection of history and fantasy, the nuances of writing queer narratives, and the significance of food and fashion in storytelling. <a href= "https://murverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/isbw_transcript_s21_ep6.docx"> Transcript</a> Links <ul> <li><a href="https://nataniabarron.com/">Natania Barron's Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/Nataniabooks">Natania's Patreon</a></li> <li style="font-style: italic;"><a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/91235/9781837860616">Queen of None</a></li> <li><a href= "https://worldbuildingformasochists.podbean.com/">Worldbuilding for Masochists Podcast</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.dianeackerman.com">Diane Ackerman</a></li> <li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/91235/9780312367541">A Wrinkle in Time</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.flyleafbooks.com">Flyleaf Books</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.quailridgebooks.com">Quail Ridge Books</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.solarisbooks.com">Solaris Books</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.chuckwendig.com">Chuck Wendig</a></li> </ul> Evergreen Links <ul> <li><a href= "https://bookshop.org/lists/i-should-be-writing-season-21">See all books from Season 21</a></li> <li>Like the podcast? 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Supporting either of those will get you perks like access to the discord, exclusive content, and early, ad-free episodes.</li> <li>Socials: <a href="http://mightymur.bsky.social/" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bluesky</a>, <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/mightymur2" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/murlafferty" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">YouTube</a>, <a href= "https://www.focusmate.com/i/eFYhRYYxW7" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Focusmate</a></li> <li>Theme by <a href="https://johnanealio.bandcamp.com/" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">John Anealio</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/group.html?group=18371" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Savor I Should Be Writing tea blends</a></li> <li>Support local book stores! <a href= "https://bookshop.org/contributors/mur-lafferty" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Station Eternity, Six Wakes, Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition and more!</a></li> <li>OR Get signed books from my friendly local store, <a href= "https://www.flyleafbooks.com/mur-lafferty-signed" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Flyleaf Books!</a></li> </ul> In case it wasn't clear: Mur and this podcast are fully supportive of LGBTQ+ folks, believe that Black Lives Matter, and trans rights are human rights, despite which direction the political winds blow. If you do not agree, then there are plenty of other places to go on the Internet. — "From Medieval Fashion to Modern Writing with Natania Barron" is brought to you in large part by my supporters, the Fabulists, who received an early, expanded version of this episode. You can join our Fabulist community with a pledge on <a href="http://www.patreon.com/mightymur" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Patreon</a> or <a href= "http://mightymur.substack.com" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Substack</a>! Some of the links above may be affiliate, allowing you to support the show at no extra cost to you. Also consider leaving a review for ISBW, please! 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