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Creativity Through Fairytale Retellings Writing Workshop

 

"I was absolutely thrilled with the Creativity Through Fairytale Retellings Writing Workshop. That makes sense as a writer but I also love creating stories for my grandkids. Author of Curse Undone (Gold Spun Duology) Brandie June was on hand to show how to develop characters and create a story that interesting. As writers, we can always use another’s opinion on our work to make it better." - Jeri Jacquin, Military Press

 

Truly Outrageous

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Best Musical Nominee, Hollywood Fringe Festival

Producers' Encore Award Winner, Hollywood Fringe Festival

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STARBURST, the world’s longest running magazine of fantastic films & television, included TRULY OUTRAGEOUS in its Top 5 Hollywood Fringe Festival Picks.

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“Is there any greater joy than sitting in the theater and laughing? If your answer is a resounding “NO!!,” then do not hesitate for another moment. Run, don’t walk, to witness the magnificence that is “Truly Outrageous: An Unofficial Jem and the Holograms Musical Parody.” This trippy, fresh, bodacious, gnarly, totally tubular and rad experience deserves every accolade and standing ovation.” - Eloise Coopersmith, Gia On The Move

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“This show read the assignment on how to glitter and be gay!” – Socks Whitmore, Stage Raw

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• LA Weekly Culture Pick

• The Geek Post Interview

• Fanbase Press Interview

• Los Angeles Daily News Callout

• Broadway World Announcement

 

Curse Undone

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“Amazing conclusion to the series . . . Fans of YA fantasy and retellings will delight in this unique spin on the Rumpelstiltskin classic.” —YA Books Central

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“ Curse Undone is the epic and compulsive page turner.” — Midwest Book Review

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Gold Spun​

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​"An enchanting retelling with memorable characters that will appeal to a broad range of fantasy readers. A strong choice.” —School Library Journal

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“GOLD SPUN was a delightful retelling worthy of the genre. It was a quick read that was instantly engaging and kept the reader entertained from start to finish. I hope we don’t have to wait too long for the sequel!” -YA Books Central 

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“Gold Spun was a fun fantasy read that surprised me with the depth of its characters and left me anxiously waiting for the sequel, and it did something any good retelling does: reignited my interest in its source material.” -Twin Cities Geek   

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“Gold Spun was a fast-paced retelling that shocked me in all the best ways. It was dark and intense with a blossomed love story thrown in. It was phenomenal. I am so excited to see where Brandie takes us with the second book. I’m on the edge of my seat waiting to see what happens next.” -A Court Of Coffee And Books 

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“From the first paragraph I was intrigued, and couldn’t put it down. The pacing was fairly fast and I found the book to be a quick read. The world building is some of the best I’ve read in a while. Without giving you endless paragraphs on the layout of the Kingdom, the author sneaks the information to you seamlessly.”  -The Momma Spot

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Gold Spun is a fast paced read, full of so many magical unfolding and with a cliffhanger that will make you stare at the book hoping that more words would magically continue the story.” -A Bronx Latina Reads

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“Even after finishing the book, I wanted more. I want to know more about the characters, the world building. I hope you can pick up a copy of this book and enjoy it as much as I did.” -Book Lover's Book Reviews

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• Featured in the Breaking In section of the May/June issue of 2021 Writer's Digest 

• John Scalzi’s Whatever Blog: The Big Idea: Brandie June

• Mary Robinette Kowal's My Favorite Bit: Brandie June Talks About Gold Spun

• 11 Spellbinding Fairytale Retellings that Reimagine the Happily-Ever-Afters we Grew Up Rooting for -Medium

• YA Summer Releases Bound To Go Viral On TikTok - Frolic

• Exclusive Book Trailer Premiere -The Nerd Daily

• The Magical Reverse Outline - DIY MFA

• Locus Magazine Announcement

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• Podcasts

  • The Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer: Guest: Brandie June

  • Talk Podcast: Writing A YA Novel With Author Brandie June

  • DIY MFA: Character Dynamics in a Fairytale Retelling — Interview with Brandie June

  • A Story Of Sorts S2 E12 Gold Spun with Brandie June

  • YABasic: Re-tell YA Story - ft Interview with Brandie June

  • All By My Shelf: Interview with Brandie June

  • Wine, Women And Words: Revisiting Fairytales with Brandie June

  • The Scuttlebutt Podcast: Plotters or Pantsers? w/ Brandie June

  • The Heartland Author Podcast

  • Fall For The Book Podcast

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• Interviews:​

  • Interview with NaNo LA

  • CamCat Books Booth Chat Writing Debut YA Panel

  • Interview with author Elizabeth Chatsworth​

  • Interview with author Polly Hall

  • Booktube Interview with Carly Heath

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• Panels:​

  • San Diego Comic-Con: Fanbase Press: Compiling a Comics Anthology

  • ALA CamCat Booth Chat - Discussing Unexpected Romance

  • PW CamCat Booth Chat - Writing Debut YA Panel

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A Picture Of Oscar Wilde

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“Author and creation have a conversation, immortal character and dying human man, about life and art and desire.  Frankly, the whole thing proved so well-written I wanted a longer play.”

-The World Through Night-Tinted Glasses

 

“Wilde, seemingly at the end of his life debating his purpose with narcissism personified is an interesting way to deliver some of Wilde’s most iconic lines and humanize him a little in the process.”

- NoHo Arts District

 

“Passages is a one-act play festival of original works written and directed by Theatre Unleashed members that feature independent actors and theatre artists in the roles. It's just one example of how Theatre Unleashed works toward its pledge of supporting and growing the L.A. theatre community as a whole.”

- Broadway World

(A Picture Of Oscar Wilde premiered in Passages)

The Importance Of Being Oscar

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“The writing is intelligent, thoughtful, and witty.”

-Mark Hein, www.theatreghost.com

 

“A captivating look at the final tragic post prison years of Oscar Wilde’s life.”

- David Lucarelli, author of Tinseltown, The Children’s Vampire Hunting Brigade Trilogy

 

“Dramatizes Wilde’s final chapter in a personal way.”

- Denzil Meyers, Comedy Death Star Podcast

 

“June is an obvious fan of Wilde’s work and I appreciated her smooth witty lines and how it genuinely felt like Wilde would say and act this way, nice.”

- Dan Sugimoto, Artistic Director for The Zoo Theatre

 

Good Morning Princess

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“This was fun and fit into the format of the ten minutes very nicely indeed.”

-The World Through Night-Tinted Glasses