The Indie Fantasy Podcast

It was so wonderful having H. E. Bauman on to talk about her writing journey starting in elementary school, writing multiple drafts of her book before publication, and giving so much great advice to writers and aspiring authors.   H. E. Bauman is the author of four fantasy novels with more on the way. An avid writer since elementary school, her dream of authorship became a reality when she publish...

I loved having Cristen Jennette on to talk about starting her epic fantasy series in high school before finishing it in 2020, transitioning to writing an urban fantasy with a murder mystery, and the importance of allowing others to critique your work.   Cristen Jennette is a mom, English teacher, and fantasy author. Each of her novels features strong female characters and dragons. Currently residi...

I absolutely loved having Rachel L. Schade on to talk about her journey starting with writing books as a kid, writing fantasy retellings of Jane Austen novels, and staying consistent with writing regularly. Rachel L. Schade was born on the first day of summer in a small town in Michigan. She attended The Ohio State University to learn how to write obnoxiously long papers, cite people who use big w...

I loved having KB Benson on to talk about creating stories filled with darkness, writing a long, high fantasy series with swoony romance, and sharing the importance of setting realistic expectations as an author.   KB Benson is a fantasy author and addict living in a small rural town in Utah with her husband, three little dragons, and one giant golden retriever. Within her books, you'll find a...

I absolutely loved having Eden Ross on to talk about her journey writing and publishing at 16, creating an epic fantasy world with dragons and multiple characters, and giving great advice to teen writers.   Eden Ross is a 16-year-old self-published author who released her debut novel: The Age of Fire - Rise of Warriors, the first in a ya trilogy. Eden has been writing for as long as she can rememb...

I loved having Alli Earnest on the podcast to talk about her writing journey starting with fanfiction, and writing a science fantasy book with inspiration from Star Wars, Pride & Prejudice, The Odyssey, and so much more.   Alli Earnest is the author of the Gate Chronicles series, a no spice science fantasy series that she likes to describe as Rogue One meets Pride & Prejudice. She likes wr...

It was wonderful having Courtney Millecam on to talk about her journey getting a literary agent to choosing to indie publish, writing a reimagining of Peter Pan, and her newest release The Game of Hearts, a reimagining of Alice in Wonderland. Courtney Millecam writes fantasy books with atmospheric settings, magic, girls with swords, swoony love interests, and heart pounding adventure. When she's n...

It was so great having Cameron Michaels on the podcast to talk about his writing journey starting with drawing, creating an epic world with an elf/dragon species, and the importance of not stretching yourself too thin in the author journey.   Cameron Michaels is an epic fantasy author, currently residing in Mesa, Arizona. Homeschooled and growing up reading the Chronicles of Narnia, Cameron has al...

I had an amazing time having Ashley Weiss on the podcast to talk about her journey querying agents to indie publishing, juggling 11 character point of views, writing complex, relatable characters and the kind of story she wanted to read. A natural storyteller with a flair for the dramatic, Ashley Weiss lives in Alberta, Canada. Her debut novel, Cupid’s Compass, began as a 2020 quarantine project a...

It was so wonderful having C. F. E. Black on the podcast to talk about her experience with indie publishing, writing a Spanish romantasy standalone, and giving so much wisdom on being a thriving writer and author.   C. F. E. Black loves to get swept away in books, both reading and writing them. Fantasy and sci-fi have been her bread and butter since childhood, and she couldn't imagine life without...

I had such a wonderful time having Kristin L. Hamblin on the podcast talking about her desire to become an author starting in high school, writing a pre-mortal existence mixed with an epic fantasy world, and her upcoming new release Sorcery and Stagecraft coming out March 14th!   Kristin L. Hamblin writes young adult romantic fantasy full of magic, forbidden love on the clean side, and strong fema...

It was so wonderful to have Caelan J. Peters on the podcast! I loved chatting with her about the harsh realities of indie publishing, writing a portal fantasy, and the importance of not rushing the publishing process. Caelan is the author of the YA fantasy series, The Witchborn. She lives in Utah with her husband, cat, six snakes and gecko, and is currently working on a bachelors degree in Nationa...

I'm so thrilled to introduce the first guest on The Indie Fantasy Podcast, Emilia Zeeland! I had such a fun time chatting with her about her experience starting on Wattpad, writing a paranormal/urban fantasy series, and the importance of enjoying the writing process.   Emilia Zeeland is a young adult sci-fi and fantasy writer and author of The STAR Academy series and The Elmwick Academy series...

Welcome to The Indie Fantasy Podcast! This podcast is dedicated to interviewing fantasy and sci-fi authors who've independently published their books. I am Julie Janis, your host for today's episode. Whether you are an indie author, aspiring author, or reader looking for new books to read, we hope you enjoy the show. If there's an indie author you'd like to hear from on the podcast, fill out the i...