Book Lover's Companion - The English Version

Science in Fiction audio only version of our live event with two wonderful guests and authors, Caroline Ailanthus and CA Farlow. What is science? Why is it important, now more than ever and how does it shape our guests and their writing? Enjoy the episode! Find out more about Caroline here: https://newsfromcaroline.wordpress.com/ and CA Farlow here: https://cafarlow.com/ If you like what we do, yo...

Young Adult Fiction author Shanti Hershenson joined us for this episode to talk about her book "The Bane of Angelfall Academy", the future of writing, creating books for young adults, being a young writer herself and more. Enjoy! Find out more about Shanti here: https://www.shantihershenson.com/ If you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee. You can do so here: ⁠⁠⁠https:/...

Crime fiction author and translator Quentin Bates joined us for this episode to talk about the elusive Stella Blómkvist, the first English translation of her books, crime in Iceland and more! Enjoy! Find out more about Quentin here: https://graskeggur.com/ If you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee. You can do so here: ⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/booklovercom⁠⁠   or here: ⁠⁠h...

Crime fiction author Tony Mott and translator Marina Sofia are our guests in this episode. Join us when we talk about Tony's book "Deadly Autumn Harvest", crime fiction, writing, reading, politics and society in Romania and more! Enjoy! Find out more about Tony here: https://www.tonymott.ro/ If you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee. You can do so here: ⁠https://w...

Crime fiction author Sheila Bugler talks to us about her latest stand alone "Black Valley Farm", women, family, cults, guilt, her writing process, why crime fiction is so popular and more. Enjoy! Find out more about Sheila here: https://sheilabugler.co.uk/ If you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee. You can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/booklovercom   or her...

Our four lovely guests Anna M Holmes, Kimberly Sullivan, Caroline Goldsworthy and Patti Meredith have a lot to say about the topic! Enjoy! Find out more about Anna here: https://www.annamholmes.com/ Find out more about Kimberly here: https://kimberlysullivanauthor.com/ Find out more about Caroline here: https://carolinegoldsworthy.com/aboutme/ Find out more about Patti here: https://www.pattimered...

For this episode we had the pleasure of a wonderful chat with children's book author Mark Angelo about his very personal books and true stories about his own childhood, bringing a stream back to life and more. Enjoy! Find out more about Mark here: https://www.markangelo.ca/ If you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee. You can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/booklover...

For this episode we had the pleasure to talk to YA author Kristina Bak about her Stevie series, the challenges of writing in this genre, creating a non-dystopian future, the supernatural, dancing the Tango and more! Enjoy! Find out more about Kristina here: https://kristinabak.com/ If you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee. You can do so here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bo...

For this episode we had a chat with Cajun author Toby LeBlanc about his book, Cajun culture, tradition, history, language, food and writing. Listen until the end, where Toby also shares the recipe for his favourite Cajun dish! Enjoy! Find out more about Toby here: https://www.tobyleblancauthor.com/ If you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee. You can do so here: ⁠⁠https://www.buy...

A Writing Community is important for every author and those who want to become an author! Our guest talk about their experiences, their expectations when looking for such a community and what their writing community does for them! Enjoy! Find out more about our guests here: https://www.lucylakestone.com/ https://www.tjloganauthor.com/ https://jillwallace.com/ https://nataliepalma.com/ If you like...

Author Antonia Lassa and translator Jacky Collins are our guests in this episode when talk about writing the unexpected, beyond genres, ageism and more! Enjoy! If you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee. You can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/booklovercom   or here: https://ko-fi.com/bookcompanion   You can also support us via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bo...

Crime fiction author Katherine Graham joined for this episode to talk about her books, village life, role models and more. Enjoy! Find out more about Katherine here: https://katherinegraham-author.com/ If you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee. You can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/booklovercom   or here: https://ko-fi.com/bookcompanion   You can also support us via...

Author Caroline Ailanthus talks with us about her book "Ecological Memory", the end of civilisation as we know it, sci-fi, the optimism after the end of society, writing and more! Enjoy! Find out more about Caroline here: https://newsfromcaroline.wordpress.com/about-2/ If you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee. You can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/booklove...

Forensic Psychologist Ben Cotterill spoke with us about his field of expertise, what forensic psychology can and cannot do. The most common misconceptions and forensic psychology in fiction. Enjoy! If you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee. You can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/booklovercom   or here: https://ko-fi.com/bookcompanion   You can also support us via Payp...

For this episode we had the pleasure of another visit to the Land of Enchantment to talk with the lovely Maria DeBlassie about weeping women, magic, folklore, writing and more. Enjoy! Find out more about Maria here: https://mariadeblassie.com/ If you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee. You can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/booklovercom   or here: https://ko-fi.com/bo...

For this episode we had the pleasure of a conversation with Western Horror and Splatterpunk author B. L. Blankenship about the genre, the American Civil War, writing and more. Enjoy! Follow the link for more about B. L.: https://linktr.ee/WesternHorror If you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee. You can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/booklovercom   or here: https://ko-...

Publisher Andrew May joins us for this episode to talk about the ins and outs of publishing. What is important, why he started the business and more. Enjoy! Find out more about Spectrum Books here: https://www.spectrum-books.com/ If you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee. You can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/booklovercom   or here: https://ko-fi.com/bookcompanion  ...

For this episode we had the pleasure of a chat with Marjorie Hudson about her novel "Indigo Field", about the history of the South, rural communities, indigenous tribes of North Carolina, writing characters and more. Enjoy! Find out more about Marjorie here: https://marjoriehudson.com/ If you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee. You can do so here: https://www.buymeaco...

Editing your manuscript can be a challenge! Let Elze give you tips on where to start, what to look out for, what is important at the beginning and what can be tackled at a later time! Enjoy! Elze's website can be found here: https://www.selfeditingacademy.com/ If you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee. You can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/booklovercom   or here:...

For this episode we had the pleasure of a conversation with children's and YA author Kathleen Troy about her Dylan's Dog Squad Series, her Never Believe Series, writing for children, learning responsibility with animals, adventures, dog training and the importance of books for children. Enjoy! Find out more about Kathleen here: https://www.kathleentroy.com/ If you like what we do, you migh...

For this episode we had the pleasure of a conversation with Glenn Kaplan about his thriller "Angel of Ambition", the world of advertising, corporate America, ruthless ambition and the difference between men and women in the competition for success. Enjoy! Find out more about Glenn here: https://www.glennkaplan.com/ If you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee. You can do...

For this episode we had the pleasure of a chat with returning guest Jill Wallace about her upcoming new series, friendships, reincarnation, soulmates, bringing a dangerous criminal to justice, the writing community and more. Enjoy! Find out more about Jill here: https://jillwallace.com/ If you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee. You can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/...

You don’t know where to start your research for your crime novel? You have no real idea about the workings of law inforecment or private investigators for your police procedural? Then join us and our guest and find out! Find out more about Pepper Anne here: https://www.pepperanneauthor.com/#/ If you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee. You can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffe...

For this episode we had the pleasure of a chat with the charming Daniel Bautz about his first novel, modernity at the beginning of a new century, blood cults, cloistered communities and finding friends and your strength. Enjoy! Find out more about Daniel here: https://danielbautzctp.com/ If you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee. You can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com...

For this episode we had the pleasure of a conversation with returning guest Laury A. Egan about her literary novel "Once, upon an Island". This novel has a lot of autobiographical bits and pieces and holds a lot of memories for Laury. We spoke about writing this promise to herself, the relationship between parents and children and more. Enjoy! Find out more about Laury here: http://www.l...