Dark Fiction Café Podcast, Episode 1
Morning Glory Milking Farm, monster romance, and just doing the thing

Welcome to the very first episode of the Dark Fiction Café Podcast — dark fiction for pleasure, and profit. In this episode, I'm setting the tone for what this space will be: a cozy corner where we talk monster romance, dark fiction, spicy books, and the practical side of turning that love into a small, sustainable business.

This episode has two parts:

1. A book review of Morning Glory Milking Farm

2. A gentle, but firm, creator business nudge: "Just do it."

Below are the key moments and timestamps so you can jump to whatever you're in the mood for.

1. Welcome & Episode Structure
00:00–00:14
I introduce the Dark Fiction Café Podcast, explain the "pleasure and profit" concept, and outline the episode structure: first a book review, then a creator business tip.

2. Book Review – Morning Glory Milking Farm
00:17–03:38
A spoiler-light review of Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta, a standalone, sweet and steamy monster romance. I talk about:

• The premise (yes, Minotaur milking),

• The FMC as an average millennial trying to find a decent job,

• Agency, consent, and why I found the romance wholesome,

• Why it worked so well for me as both dark(ish) and comforting.

3. Ratings Breakdown
03:38–06:03
I give my personal ratings, including:

• Spice: 5/5

• Romance: 5/5

• Worldbuilding: 5/5

• Darkness: 3/5 (monster, yes, but not emotionally brutal)

• HEA: Yes

• Standalone: Yes

• Does the dog die? No animals harmed, you're safe.

4. Business Tip – "Just Do It"
07:03–10:01
In the second half, I talk about creator fears, including my own. I share:

• How I started a small, successful YouTube channel under a pen name,

• Why I almost didn't start because I thought I was "too old" to be an idol,

• Getting demonetized for skating the line between SFW and NSFW,

• Why the real money comes from commissions and custom work,

• The core message: you are not too old, too weird, too anything — there is an audience for you.

5. Dark Fiction Café Community Invitation
10:55–12:35
I introduce the Dark Fiction Café community on Skool — a free space for dark fiction lovers, and a place where I'll be building a paid tier for those who want more hands-on support in turning their dark fiction obsession into income. Whether you're here for pleasure, profit, or both, you're welcome.

If you enjoyed this episode, feel free to:

• Share your thoughts on Morning Glory Milking Farm,

• Tell me what dark, strange, or cozy book you'd like me to review next,

• Or join me in the Dark Fiction Café community so we can build our weird little empires together.

Links

Morning Glory Milking Farm: a Monster Bait Romance (Cambric Creek: Sweet & Steamy Monster Romance) by C.M. Nascosta

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