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Appendices: J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter

Making headlines recently for sharing transphobic comments on Twitter, J.K. Rowling is the most widely read fantasy author in history. And of course, Harry Potter was the vehicle of that fame, being the most successful series of novels of all time. This week we take a look at some of the reasons this series was so popular and what we can learn from J.K. Rowling. Spoilers: it’s not how to be a trans ally.

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Episode 5: Kill My Spellcasting

This week we return to the mechanics of magic in WIPworld. In particular looking at what spells are here and how to cast them. we finish off with a short story to bring these ideas to life entitled, A Recipe For Rain..Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Stitcher, or the podcatcher of your choice.