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For this episode, we chatted with Ivan Luiz Hernandez about his debut novel Isla Vulnerable: A Cuban Farm Boy Transforms Into a US Spy Based on a true story, Isla Vulnerable—an Amazon Bestseller, Biography, Espionage and Thriller—tells the story of how a poor farm boy named Victor Gomez transforms into a US spy, while falling for the very public Sarita Rodriguez at the height of the Cuban revoluti...

We have chosen two stories for your delight in this episode: Swipe Right, written by JJ Grafton. And, An Artful Persona, written by Danielle Woodgate. Two stories with well-developed characters, and nicely intriguing. Not a simple thing to do in so few words. Massive thanks to everyone that submitted flash fiction stories for this writing prompt. We love your work.  You can find this seasons indie...

For this episode, we chatted with J S Savage about his debut novel The Mystery of Treefall Manor: An Inspector Graves locked-room mystery. "A house full of suspects. Two dogged detectives. One impossible murder. When the owner of the Treefall Estate, Alexander Grimbourne, is murdered on the morning of his daughter’s wedding, the local police are stumped by the case. After all, Alexander’s body is...

Happy New Year! We're bringing you a bumper crop of 5 flash fiction stories for your listening pleasure. 2 for the writing prompt - S/he made a poor job of - from George Thomson and Daizi. And 3 from the writing prompt - The Unseen Neighbour - from Sue Hayward, Daizi and April. You can find this seasons indie authors on our social media, if you want to read along. You can also find the full list o...

For this episode, we chatted with Damien Linnane about his new memoir Raw: Raw chronicles a childhood marred by physical and sexual abuse, and a man’s subsequent search for identity in unhealthy places, such as violent gangs and the military. Childhood trauma reaches a climax when Damien tracks down and firebombs the home of a rapist. He subsequently becomes an artist and writer in prison. You can...

For this episode, we chatted with Robyn Nyx about Dead Pretty: An FBI agent, a TV star, and a serial killer. Love hurts. (Dak Farrell: FBI Romantic Suspense Thrillers Book 1) “Special Agent Dak Farrell works cold cases, and she’s damn good at it. She’s always on the move and doesn’t care where the next case takes her. But when the Salt Lake City police department need her help with a new serial ki...

The writing prompt for this episode of flash fiction stories was The Unreliable Mirror. Thank you so much as always for your overwhelming support and your fabulous submissions. Dysmorphia, written and narrated by Daizi Rae. For Better or Curse, written and narrated by Carolyn Ward-Daniels. Fireflies, written and narrated by April Berry. You can find this seasons indie authors on our social media,...

For this episode, we chatted with Paul McMurrough about Control (Powerless Earth Book 2). 'With the world still crippled by an unprecedented power cut, Lisa, Simon, and Derek find refuge at Lisa’s family home in Donegal .... an ageing relic of Ireland’s troubled past sees it as a patriotic duty to step in and take control, by any means necessary.' You can find this seasons indie authors on our soc...

The first flash fiction episode of the new season and we are overwhelmed at the amount of listeners that jumped right in with story submissions. We love you guys, thank you so much. The first prompt was The Midnight Library, and we chose three terrific stories for your listening pleasure, Written by Sue Hayward, Sandy Biddles and Dean Wrigley You can find this seasons indie authors on our social m...

It was our absolute pleasure to kick off the season with an interview with indie author Jo Fletcher about her debut novel, Here You Are.  You can find this seasons indie authors on our social media, if you want to read along. You can also find the full list of all ten flash fiction writing prompts there, too.  facebook: barebookspodcast Instagram: barebookspodcast twitter: barebookspod1 For genera...

It feels like we've waited an absolute age for season seven to arrive. A new reading list. More indie author interviews. Getting to know independent authors old and new. More flash fiction - to read, to write, to share. Life is good! You can find this seasons indie authors on our social media, if you want to read along. You can also find the full list of all ten flash fiction writing prompts there...

Absolutely no writing prompt for the last flash fiction episode of the season. These are the three stories you can listen to today: Ghost Hunter - written by Daizi Rae and narrated by April Berry. The ideas for this story came from Write Queer, hosted by Derbyshire LGBT. The Long Furlough - written and narrated by Carolyn Ward-Daniels. It doesn't do to underestimate your spouse!   I'll Never Forge...

The writing prompt Teamwork inspired the two stories we bring you today: Is Gary a Team Player? - written and narrated by Daizi Rae - I would definitely recommend being nicer to your coworkers. Teamwork - written by Sandy Biddles and narrated by April Berry - Animals are so much better at teamwork than us humans!  You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology [ Volume l ] here on Amazon . All pr...

This episode brings you a review on the rougher side of candid, of A Natural History of Transition, written by Callum Angus.  You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology [Volume l] here on Amazon .  You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology [Volume ll] here on Amazon . Sales from this book are what will keep us promoting indie authors for FREE xx Submit your book for a future review to b...

The writing prompt The Blank Page inspired the two stories we bring you today: Comeuppance - written and narrated by April Berry - Beware, adulterers, life has a way of coming for you. The Lonely Writer's Guide to Overcoming Self-Doubt - written and narrated by Daizi Rae - What price fame?  You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology [Volume l] here on Amazon . All proceeds from sales of this...

This episode brings you a fun and candid interview with the author of The Misperception: Holiday Series, Book 5, Nicole Pyland. Nicole has now released 51 lesbian romance titles, so if you like what you hear today and you take about a week to read a new book, you have almost a year's worth of reading ahead of you. See more about Nicole at https://www.nicolepyland.com/ You can find Bare Books Flash...

The writing prompt Unrepentant inspired the two stories we bring you today: Gip - written and narrated by Finbar Ansbe - a vengeful, unrepentant motorcycle riding pig. Unrepentant - written and narrated by April Berry - a dark tale steeped in truth.  You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology [Volume l] here on Amazon . All proceeds from sales of this book go to charity. You can find Bare Boo...

This episode sees us review Spinning Tales by Brey Willows. Find out more about her at breywillows.com "Maggie McShay wants a little magic in her life. Something more than the drab existence of going to work and coming home to a cat that barely tolerates her. It’s up to Maggie, her grumpy, shape-shifting cat, a dwarf hell-bent on finding romance, and Kody to set the fairy tale world to rights. The...

The writing prompt Cliche inspired the two stories we bring you today: It's an Uphill Battle - written by JA Fabre and narrated by Daizi Rae. You can find this story just before 2 minutes into the episode. Salt of the Earth - written by Sandy Biddles and narrated by April Berry. You can find this story just after the 10 minute mark.  A couple of useful webpages for you regarding men's mental healt...

This episode sees us review the highly amusing Daniel and Eriks Super Fab Ultimate Wedding Checklist written by K. E. Belladonne. This story follows our two main characters, Daniel and Erik, from their first meeting, through dating and falling in love. They love each other so much they decide to get married. This story joins the two of them, and their weirdly unhelpful wedding app, on the road to...

The writing prompt: The Circle inspired the two stories we bring you today. The Circle - written and narrated by April Berry. You can find this story just after 3 minutes into the episode. Trans Centric Circle - written and narrated by Daizi Rae. You can find this story just after the 10 minute mark.  You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume ll on Amazon . Sales from this book are wh...

Thank you for joining us! This episode finds us reviewing a lesbian fiction anthology. *Girls Next Door, edited by Sandy Lowe and Stacia Seaman, contains 19 stories told from the heart - sexy, romantic tales of falling for the girl next door.  You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume ll on Amazon . Sales from this book are what will keep us promoting indie authors for FREE xx Submit...

Merry Christmas from Daizi and April at Bare Books xx Our way of wishing you a Merry Christmas is to bring you two brand new Christmas stories on this special day: The Tale of William Pinter by Dean Wrigley (narrated by April Berry). You can find this story around 1 minute into the episode. The Day Christmas Was Cancelled written and narrated by Daizi Rae. You can find this story at around 7 minut...

Join our ever-growing podcast family and get your creative juices flowing. We choose our favourite stories to be read out on the podcast…   This season's first prompt was a set of photos: I saw scattered and trampled flowers on the beach on holiday last month, followed by a rock that looked like it had grown around a gold ring, all kinds of images of broken hearts came to mind... but what did you...

Thank you for joining us! This episode is all about Clare Lydon, getting to know her a little, and chatting all things The Christmas Catch, which is her new lesbian romance out in good time for Christmas. You can learn more about Clare on her website at:  clarelydon.co.uk   You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume ll on Amazon . Sales from this book are what will keep us promoting in...