S.2 Ep. 61: From Dragon Moons to Falling Dragons: Sarah A. Parker on When the Moon Hatched and Ballad of Falling Dragons
Podcast: The Mythic Mic PodcastPublished On: Mon May 18 2026
Description: 🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where worlds are built brick by brick, grief can shape entire galaxies, and stories dare to ask what it means to love something you can never hold onto again.This week, hosts Bethany Amanda and Sara Santillan sit down with fantasy romance legend Sarah A. Parker, the brilliant mind behind the Moonfall series, to dive into the phenomenon that is When the Moon Hatched—a story as emotionally devastating as it is breathtakingly immersive.From the very first moment, this conversation pulls you deep into Sarah’s creative mind, where worlds are not just written, but lived in for years before ever making it onto the page. Sarah shares how When the Moon Hatched began not with characters or plot, but with a fully formed world that demanded to exist—a place she wandered through, shaped, and refined long before she felt ready to tell its story. We dive into the heart of When the Moon Hatched, where an assassin with fragmented memories crosses paths with a dragon-riding king grieving a love he cannot let go. What begins as tension and collision evolves into something far deeper—a story rooted in grief, longing, identity, and the quiet, devastating ways love reshapes us.At the center of it all is one of the most unforgettable fantasy concepts in recent memory: dragons who, in death, rise into the sky and become moons. It's a concept born from Sarah’s own experience with loss, and one that gives the story its haunting emotional core.Along the way, Sarah opens up about her writing process, from chaotic, “overly fluffy” first drafts to the meticulous refinement that shapes her signature lyrical prose. She shares why she avoids outside noise while writing, how she protects the integrity of her stories, and what it means to truly write for yourself before anyone else.🌙 What does it mean to carry grief in a world that never stops turning?🐉 How do you hold onto love when all you have left is memory?⚔️ And what happens when two broken people collide in a story neither of them chose?This is a must-listen for romantasy readers, lovers of deeply emotional storytelling, and anyone who wants a fantasy world they can truly disappear into.🔥 IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT…✨ Building an entire fantasy world over years before writing a single page. ✨ Writing as escape, and why readers feel that on every page. ✨ The origin of dragon moons and the grief behind the magic. ✨ Crafting Raeve and Kaan as opposites shaped by loss. ✨ Why When the Moon Hatched was the story Sarah had to tell. ✨ Taking creative risks (and investing everything into one book). ✨ Writing lyrical prose and learning when to cut it back. ✨ The balance between worldbuilding and character connection. ✨ Why Sarah avoids reading reviews while drafting. ✨ Protecting your story from outside influence. ✨ Book 2 expectations (and why readers need to prepare 👀). ✨ Practical writing advice: beta readers, drafting fast, and trusting the process. CONNECT WITH US🎙️ The Mythic Mic Podcast – @MythicMic👤 Bethany Amanda – @BethanyinFantasyland👤 Sara Santillan – @the_magical_quill📚 Sarah A. Parker – @Sarah.A.Parker.Author✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review. It helps more fantasy readers and aspiring authors find their way to The Mythic Mic.
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