"When we choose to have empathy, when we choose to reach out to understand in both our storytelling and our research, we are able to tell stories that matter. We are able to research those that have been lost to time. We are able to tie the human experience together in ways that propel us forward."

Zac and Rin are joined in this very special guest episode by Paulee! Paulee is an archives specialist and historian who came on the show to talk to us about historical consciousness. Join us as we learn about how we can better approach history to inform our writing and worldbuilding!

Content warnings: discussion of concentration camps in World War two, esp in literature. brief mention of rape scene in a book.

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C. K. Jensen is a self-published author currently in the query trenches for their next book. Their work focuses on fairy tale retellings and queer stories.They would talk about writing all day every day with everyone if they could, but they can’t, so they run this podcast instead. You can find them at ckjensenauthor.com, or on any social media @ckjensenauthor.

D. C. Wynters is an astronomical research assistant and speculative fiction writer from the Pacific Northwest. His work blends the thematic concern of literary fiction with the entertainment value of genre fiction. He and his wife enjoy playing games, watching movies, and composing music together. You can find him at dcwynters.com or on Instagram @dcwynters.

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