🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where myths intertwine with reality, legends come to life, and fantasy is more than just a story!

In this episode, co-host Sara Santillan sits down with international guest Jackson Ford, author of The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t With Her Mind and the explosive new fantasy The Bone Raiders — a brutal, hilarious, and wildly original tale of raiders in an alternate-universe Mongolia who trade their horses for giant, fire-breathing lizards. 🐉

From journalism to genre-bending fantasy, Jackson opens up about finding his authentic writing voice, weaving humor into heartbreak, and creating an all-female raider band that redefines power and complexity. The conversation is equal parts chaos and insight, and every minute is pure gold.

🔥 What happens when you decide to write fantasy exactly the way you talk?
💀 What if your “villains” are just people trying to survive?
🗝️ And what if the most dangerous thing in a story isn’t the dragon but the author behind it?

✨ IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT…

📚 How The Bone Raiders was born — from journalism burnout to wild creative freedom
💬 Why Jackson’s biggest success came after he stopped censoring his humor (and leaned into “dumb jokes”)
⚔️ Crafting action scenes that hit hard and make you laugh — and why he’s writing fewer of them now
👑 Building an all-female raider crew inspired by strength, safety, and authenticity
🌍 The deep cultural world-building behind his Mongolian-inspired setting 
🧠 His no-nonsense approach to writing as a job — word goals, discipline, and knowing when to take a walk
🎯 Bonus chaos: the Lightning Round — weapons of choice, favorite worlds, and writing snacks

💫 CONNECT WITH US

📖 Follow Jackson Ford – IG: @realjacksonford
🎙️ Host: Sara Santillan – IG: @The_Magical_Quill
🎙️ Host: Bethany Corbin – IG: @BethanyinFantasyland
🎧 Follow The Mythic Mic Podcast – IG: @MythicMicPod

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