Question 1

Why are we looking for Elara?

Accepted Answer

Elara is one of the many worlds created for Dianna's fantasy stories. It is ever changing and evolving with time. After completing 5 novel drafts in different worlds Dianna realized that it was only the start of her journey! Because not only is writing a book difficult; you also need to find a work/life balance and build a world that is not only believable, but immersive and engaging to the readers. Both of these things take time, practice and an open mind to keep learning. Throughout this podcast series Dianna aims to learn from the podcast guests, keeping an open mind to different strategies and tips. In the worldbuilding episodes she will reveal any challenges she has to face along the way. Elara is her world, but listening to the show and learning from the guests may help you find your world.

Question 2

What is included in each Episode?

Accepted Answer

Show Format
Mindfulness Episode
Intro and review

Guest Introduction​

Interview

Buffy Night​

Summary​ and close
Worldbuilding Episode
Intro and review

Guest Introduction

Interview

Linking to Elara

Summary and Close​​

Question 3

What is worldbuilding?

Accepted Answer

That is not an easy question to answer and after over 100 episodes there is always something new to learn.  Strictly speaking Creative worldbuilding is the process of constructing a detailed, imaginary universe—including its geography, history, cultures, and rules—to provide a coherent, immersive, and often fantastical framework for storytelling. It goes beyond mere setting to create an unseen "iceberg" of context that supports characters and plot, essential in literature, gaming, and media.
But what does that really mean? How do you create worlds that people can lose themselves in? How can you immerse someone in your story so that 'just one more chapter' goes without saying.

Question 4

What is Mindfulness?

Accepted Answer

Just like worldbuilding, where everyone has a different perspective of what it means. The way people perceive creative mindfulness is different. Sometimes people think it is work life balance and others think it is deep meditation. Then there are people that are somewhere in the middle. After more that 100 episodes, Dianna is still learning new tips and tricks about what mindfulness means to people and how it impacts peoples creative lives.

Question 5

How can you Support the show?

Accepted Answer

With podcasts the metrics that matter are the listens. So listening within seven days of the show coming out, sharing the show with friends and family can make the world of difference to the outreach of the podcast.

Join the Facebook Group. Finding Elara has a Facebook group that has daily questions and a number you can meet a group of likeminded creatives.

You can become a member of the shadow lair. The shadow lair is a small community that is developing with the show. People in the Lair share their opinions, questions and ideas to help improve the show.

Consider sponsoring the show by putting an ad up. If you are interested in adding a soundbite for your business, then please contact the team at Finding Elara on podcast@bcpcreative.com.au

Question 6

How can you be a guest on the show?

Accepted Answer

If you are a creative and would like to share you mindfulness strategies and Worldbuilding tactics, then please email podcast@bcpcreative.com.au	and reach out to the team. 
Opening a discourse if the first step.

Finding Elara Podcast

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Finding Elara

Or Search for Finding Elara by DL Nix on you favourite Podcasting Ap.

Confirmed Guests in 2026

Next Episode -

Frequency -

Release Schedule

Guest -

Mikayla Stevens
TBA

Release Date -

Why are we looking for Elara?

What is included in each Episode?

What is worldbuilding?

What is Mindfulness?

How can you Support the show?

How can you be a guest on the show?

More about the Hosts

Treasure Chest

Season 2 (2025)

Shadow Lair

Would you like to see some exclusive content?

Would you like to be kept in the loop with advanced details about the show and any bloopers that are cut? Then I think the Shadow Lair is for you. AU$5 a month will help the show continue to grow.

Dianna had a goal to interview 500 Creatives.

Direct Link to Libsyn

Select the picture below to be taken to the Shows Libsyn Page.

Libsyn is the podcast host and the home of all Finding Elara Episodes including episode 1 back in 2018. This site is from season 2.

https://findingelara.libsyn.com

Season 1 (2018-2019)

Select the season 1 image below to be linked to the original Home Pare for the series. Finding Elara was previously on
dlnix.com/finding-elara

The details for the first 38 episodes are all there to review if you wish to have a look into previous guests or read the transcripts.

----- UPCOMING GUESTS -----

Bonus Episodes This Season

Swancon

29th May - 1st June

Dianna will be attending Swan con and hosting two panels. One for Publishing and one for Podcasting.

Indie Author Book Fair

28th November

Finding Elara will do another Live stream from the Indie Author Book Fair 2026. These interviews will be released as minsodes too.

Otherworldly Emergence

Author Interviews

As each Novella is released, we will be interviewing the fabulous Author that wrote the story.

Finding Elara Podcast

----- PODCAST

Finding Elara

Or Search for Finding Elara by DL Nix on you favourite Podcasting Ap.

Confirmed Guests in 2026

​Next Episode -

Frequency -

Release Schedule

Guest -

Mikayla Stevens TBA

Release Date -

Why are we looking for Elara?

What is included in each Episode?

What is worldbuilding?

What is Mindfulness?

How can you Support the show?

How can you be a guest on the show?

More about the Hosts

Treasure Chest

Season 2 (2025)

​Shadow Lair

Would you like to see some exclusive content? Would you like to be kept in the loop with advanced details about the show and any bloopers that are cut? Then I think the Shadow Lair is for you. AU$5 a month will help the show continue to grow. Dianna had a goal to interview 500 Creatives.

Direct Link to Libsyn

Select the picture below to be taken to the Shows Libsyn Page. Libsyn is the podcast host and the home of all Finding Elara Episodes including episode 1 back in 2018. This site is from season 2. https://findingelara.libsyn.com

Season 1 (2018-2019)

Select the season 1 image below to be linked to the original Home Pare for the series. Finding Elara was previously on dlnix.com/finding-elara The details for the first 38 episodes are all there to review if you wish to have a look into previous guests or read the transcripts.

----- UPCOMING GUESTS -----

Bonus Episodes This Season

Swancon

29th May - 1st June

Dianna will be attending Swan con and hosting two panels. One for Publishing and one for Podcasting.

Indie Author Book Fair

28th November

Finding Elara will do another Live stream from the Indie Author Book Fair 2026. These interviews will be released as minsodes too.

Otherworldly Emergence

Author Interviews

As each Novella is released, we will be interviewing the fabulous Author that wrote the story.

Or Search for Finding Elara by DL Nix on you favourite Podcasting Ap.

Next Episode -

Mikayla Stevens
TBA

Shadow Lair

Would you like to see some exclusive content?

Would you like to be kept in the loop with advanced details about the show and any bloopers that are cut? Then I think the Shadow Lair is for you. AU$5 a month will help the show continue to grow.

Dianna had a goal to interview 500 Creatives.

Select the picture below to be taken to the Shows Libsyn Page.

Libsyn is the podcast host and the home of all Finding Elara Episodes including episode 1 back in 2018. This site is from season 2.

https://findingelara.libsyn.com

Select the season 1 image below to be linked to the original Home Pare for the series. Finding Elara was previously on
dlnix.com/finding-elara

The details for the first 38 episodes are all there to review if you wish to have a look into previous guests or read the transcripts.