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Nov 2023
39m 13s

Felicia Day (Third Eye; The Guild)

Ben Blacker
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Writer/actor/producer Felicia Day (The Guild; MST3K; Supernatural) discusses her new audio series Third Eye, getting comfortable with outlining, her approach to world building, maintaining mental health in a difficult industry, and lots more. Third Eye is available now via Audible.


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