{"podcast":{"title":"Book Chat W/Author Vivian E. Moore","slug":"book-chat-w-author-vivian-e-moore-437920","podcast_index_feed_id":437920,"rss_url":"http://www.spreaker.com/user/9154993/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://bgtfn7n7gcm.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15892259/e8c023c481d071de8827991bed3af7e8.jpg","author":"Author Vivian E. Moore","episode_count":100,"summary":"Pacing Your Creative Race","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T14:17:26.256558+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/book-chat-w-author-vivian-e-moore-437920"},"episode":{"title":"Scorpion A chat with Author Cindy Stone","slug":"scorpion-a-chat-with-author-cindy-stone","published_at":"2026-03-28T14:20:40+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/book-chat-w-author-vivian-e-moore-437920/scorpion-a-chat-with-author-cindy-stone","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/book-chat-w-author-vivian-e-moore-437920","url":"https://bgtfn7n7gcm.podbean.com/e/scorpion-a-chat-with-author-cindy-stone/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7cc3jgxu8ytj9ma3/scorpion.mp3","summary":"Author Cindy Stone discusses her new fantasy novel, Scorpion, and how her background in psychotherapy and martial arts influences her storytelling. The conversation explores the intersection of ancient mysticism and modern fiction.","meta_description":"Author Cindy Stone joins Vivian E. Moore to discuss her new novel Scorpion, the influence of Baguazhang martial arts, and the power of fantasy literature.","key_points":["Main idea: The novel Scorpion blends elements of ancient power and modern mysticism through a character-driven fantasy lens","Practical takeaway: Reading fantasy as a young adult can serve as a powerful metaphor for developing real-world social bonds and resilience","Main idea: Stone's practice of Baguazhang martial arts provides a unique physical and mental discipline that informs her creative process","Failure mode: Relying solely on the spectacle of magic in fiction can miss the deeper, more important lessons about human connection and character growth","Practical takeaway: Authors can use the YA genre to inspire young readers toward positive focus, commitment, and personal empowerment"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"Introduction to Cindy Stone","summary":"Vivian introduces Cindy Stone, a psychotherapist and author, and discusses her previous work regarding human and animal relationships."},{"start_ms":240000,"title":"Martial Arts and Discipline","summary":"Cindy shares how a chance encounter on a beach led her to study Baguazhang and how internal martial arts impact her life."},{"start_ms":540000,"title":"The Premise of Scorpion","summary":"An overview of the plot of Scorpion, focusing on themes of empowerment, ancient mysteries, and a character's discovery of hidden truths."},{"start_ms":900000,"title":"The Impact of Fantasy Literature","summary":"A discussion on how series like Harry Potter use magic as a metaphor for life and help develop the imaginations of young readers."},{"start_ms":1380000,"title":"Writing for Inspiration","summary":"Cindy explains her goal to write stories that inspire young adults to find focus, commitment, and a positive way of being."},{"start_ms":1740000,"title":"Spreading the Word","summary":"The importance of sharing good literature and the author's hope to expand the Scorpion series if reader interest persists."}],"topics":["Fantasy Fiction","Young Adult Literature","Martial Arts","Psychotherapy","Storytelling","Baguazhang","Author Interviews","Personal Development"],"duration_seconds":2272,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/book-chat-w-author-vivian-e-moore-437920/episodes/scorpion-a-chat-with-author-cindy-stone/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/book-chat-w-author-vivian-e-moore-437920/scorpion-a-chat-with-author-cindy-stone.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}