Indie Author Addict

Guest: Mimi Francis https://mimifrancis.com In this episode of the Indie Author Addict Podcast, host Jenn LaBuzz interviews romance author Mimi Francis about her spicy interconnected novels spanning Hollywood, small-town, mafia, and paranormal romance. Mimi discusses how fan fiction inspired her bestseller Taken by the Mobster and its sequel The Mobster’s Daughter, along with her evolving monster-...

Guest: Mimi Francis https://mimifrancis.com In Part 2, romance author Mimi Francis discusses developing her paranormal romance universe, blending classic creatures like vampires and werewolves with original monsters such as the body-possessing “shatterer.” She and host Jenn LaBuzz bond over Buffy nostalgia and the joy of inventive, unsettling creature design. Mimi also shares how deeply her family...

Guest: Mimi Francis https://mimifrancis.com In Part 1 of the interview, host Jenn LaBuzz introduces spicy-romance author Mimi Francis, who writes across Hollywood second-chance romances, small-town love stories, and her bestselling mafia-romance series. Francis shares how her breakout novel Taken by the Mobster began as Supernatural fan fiction before evolving into an original contemporary tale of...

Guest: Adrienne Miles https://adriennemiles.com In Part 3, Adrienne Miles discusses her quiet, distraction-free writing process and the practical spaces where she drafts—her home office, coffee shops, or even a camper in the desert. She shares excitement for Spider’s Wyrd’s March 11 release and upcoming appearances, including the Tucson Festival of Books and Capricon in Chicago. Miles encourages r...

Guest: Adrienne Miles https://adriennemiles.com In Part 2 of the interview, Adrienne Miles expands on the worldbuilding behind Spider’s Wyrd, explaining how she blended global archetypes rather than relying on traditional mythologies. She discusses her military background—working in radar, intelligence, and alongside fighter pilots—and how those experiences shaped her complex starfighter protagoni...

Guest: Adrienne Miles https://adriennemiles.com In Part 1 of the interview, host Jenn Labuz welcomes science-fiction and fantasy author Adrienne Miles to discuss her upcoming novel Spider’s Wyrd. Miles introduces the story of a future starfighter who crash-lands on a lost colony world, uncovers unexpected paranormal abilities, and must navigate both war and mystery to survive. She shares how lifel...

Guests: Tony Fuentes C.S. Kading Sandancer Publications https://www.sanddancer.pub/ In Part 5, Tony and Charmaine discuss weaving Mexican, Hispanic, and Chicano cultural elements into their Gothica universe, including Spanish terminology and folklore such as “The Devil at the Dance.” They share updates on their serialized Penny Dreadful–style story Tenebroso, which explores vengeance, supernatural...

Guests: Tony Fuentes C.S. Kading Sandancer Publications https://www.sanddancer.pub/ In Part 4 of the interview, Tony and Charmaine continue discussing their creative process, from tightening repetitive language to crafting character-themed playlists that shape emotional tone. They share their preferred writing spaces—Charmaine dreams of an ocean-view balcony while Tony writes at night or on work b...

Guests: Tony Fuentes C.S. Kading Sandancer Publications https://www.sanddancer.pub/ In Part 3 of the interview, Tony and Charmaine dive deeper into the research and influences that shape their writing. From studying horse behavior and crocodile combat to exploring mythology, horror, and classic fantasy, they emphasize the importance of accuracy and inspiration. They share childhood reading favorit...

Guests: Tony Fuentes C.S. Kading Sandancer Publications https://www.sanddancer.pub/ In Part 2 of the Indie Author Addict interview, Charmain and Tony discuss the roots of their long-running creative partnership, shaped by years of storytelling and inspired by collaborative author teams like Weis & Hickman. They reflect on their contrasting styles—plotter versus pantser—and how that dynamic fue...

Guests: Tony Fuentes C.S. Kading Sandancer Publications https://www.sanddancer.pub/ In this episode of the Indie Author Addict Podcast, host Jen LaBuz welcomes Tony and Charmain of Sandancer Publications to discuss their action-packed dark-fantasy novel Bloodtide. They introduce Lyrik Wax, a reluctant librarian forced to complete her coming-of-age journey outside the city’s safety—only to discover...

Indie Author Addict Podcast starts with Jenn interviewing author Sharon Skinner. The featured book is Lostuns Found, a steampunk middle grade. Sharon Skinner is an acclaimed author known for her contributions to speculative fiction, particularly in the fantasy and science fiction genres. In this second part of the interview with Sharon and Jenn talk about leaving threads in your stories, the fact...

Indie Author Addict Podcast starts with Jenn interviewing author Sharon Skinner. The featured book is Lostuns Found, a steampunk middle grade. Sharon Skinner is an acclaimed author known for her contributions to speculative fiction, particularly in the fantasy and science fiction genres. In this first episode Sharon and Jenn set the stage for Lostuns Found and the characters within. They also talk...