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Please enjoy this special sneak peek into the audiobook of Oak King Holly King - a gay Victorian fae romance by Sebastian Nothwell, read by Gary Furlong. Shrike, the Butcher of Blackthorn, is a legendary warrior of the fae realms. When he wins a tournament in the Court of the Silver Wheel, its queen names him her Oak King - a figurehead destined to die in a ritual duel to invoke the change of seas...

Indie authors Tess Carletta (she/her) and Alana Savchuk (she/her) discuss their personal writing journeys through the lens of fanfiction, including learning to write for yourself, giving yourself permission to be bad at writing, making the leap from fanfic to original fiction, fandom etiquette, The Scottish Boy by Alex de Campi, Reylo, the Buck/Eddie ship on 911 , Anne of Green Gables (and Anne wi...

This week we offer you a special sneak peek into the audiobook for the queernormative cozy fantasy Regency romance Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms ! (Written by Sarah Wallace and S.O. Callahan, narrated by Matt Simpson.) Thanks so much for listening; we'll join you again for more interviews and roundtables soon. Roger Barnes is determined to solve issues plaguing magical humans — even if that means...

From Victorian penny dreadfuls to 21st century fanfiction and everything between and beyond, St John Starling chats with Sebastian Nothwell about serial fiction, Gothic romance, and bold strategies for telling stories. St John Starling (he/him) is the author of the queer Gothic romances What Manner of Man and The Sacred Sins of Father Black . You can connect with him on tumblr @stjohnstarling and...

Ring in the new year with this special first chapter sneak peek of the A Rival Most Vial audiobook! (Written by RK Ashwick, narrated by Brendan Robert Kane.) Stay tuned next year for more author interviews and panel discussions, and thank you so much for listening. Any adventurer worth their sword knows about Ambrose Beake. The proud, quiet half-elf sells the best, and only, potions in the city—un...

"Even back then, they wanted that twink obliterated." Noah Hawthorne (he/they) interviews Trip Galey (he/him) about paying queer artists to make queer art, fae morality, identification with the alien, drawing inspiration from boredom, resonating with queer experiences outside of your own, writing the weirdest story of your heart, and the wildly entertaining I Want That Twink Obliterated anthology....

Noah Hawthorne (he/they) interviews Kara Jorgensen (they/them) about exploring queer history and themes of neurodivergence, disability, and grief through undead indie romance. Kara Jorgensen (they/them) is the author of queer historical fantasy romances including the Reanimator Mysteries (beginning with The Reanimator's Heart ), the Ingenious Mechanical Devices series (beginning with The Earl of B...

Writing from personal experience, Carolina Cruz (they/them) interviews Valerie Gomez (she/her) about mental health in the Latine community and portrayals in queer romance. Valerie Gomez (she/her) is the author of the contemporary queer Latine romance Cover Story and its sequel novella Coming Home , as well as the cozy queer romance novella A Handyman for the Holidays . You can connect with her on...

What is beta reading? How do you become a beta reader? And how do you get the most out of the feedback you receive from beta readers? Three indie authors come together for a rousing discussion, including some wild stories. RK Ashwick (she/her) is the cozy fantasy author of the Lutesong series (beginning with The Stray Spirit ) and the Side Quest Row series (beginning with A Rival Most Vial ). You...

What is it about rivals-to-lovers that makes readers ravenous for it? Five indie authors form a roundtable to discuss a favorite trope. RK Ashwick (she/her) is the author of the cozy fantasy A Rival Most Vial and its sequel A Captured Cauldron , as well as the Lutesong trilogy beginning with The Stray Spirit . You can connect with her at her website: rkashwick.com S.O. Callahan (she/her) is the au...

Move over holiday cheer, it's time for holiday queer! Tess Carletta (she/her) interviews Jay Leigh (she/her) about the upcoming multi-author novella collection, Home for the Holidays , including found family, writing from a place of authenticity, mental illness representation in romance novels, and the necessity of a touch of darkness to make the light shine all the brighter. Jay Leigh (she/her) i...

What are some of the rewards and challenges of taking the road less travelled and writing a romance between an already-established couple? Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) interviews Sarah Wallace (they/them) and S.O. Callahan (she/her) about their upcoming queernormative cozy Regency romantasy, Fire Spells Between Friends . Sarah Wallace and S.O. Callahan are coauthors of the Fae & Human Relations ser...

Sarah Wallace (they/them) interviews Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya (she/her) about her work in the "relationship horror" subgenre, her career spanning nonfiction TV and film criticism to writing fiction, and adding to the growing canon of queer horror with her illustrated novelette, Helen House . Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya (she/her) is the managing editor of Autostraddle and TriQuarterly and the author of th...

Carolina Cruz (they/them) interviews Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) about his gothic sapphic romance The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall , including lesbian flirtation through sapphic literature, drawing inspiration from Carmilla and The Goblin Market , the perils of writing about writers, 19th century spirit photography, and a surprise guest appearance by Man Door Hand Hook Car Door. Carolina Cruz (th...

Noah Hawthorne (he/they) interviews Luna Daye (she/her) about her upcoming release Fae's Bargain , the first sapphic story in the Fated Fae romantasy series - coming October 31st! Luna Daye (she/her) is the author of the Fated Fae romantasy series as well as the high fantasy series the Thoraius Saga. You can connect with her at her website: lunadaye.com Noah Hawthorne (he/they) is the author of th...

A ship at sea is beset by a vampire, leaving two survivors—one turned, one human—adrift in uncertain tides. A bloody beginning begets a shockingly sweet end. Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) interviews Carolina Cruz (they/them) about their horror romance novella Blood in the Water . Spoilers for The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023) and Passengers (2016). Carolina Cruz (they/them) is the author of the...

Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) interviews RK Ashwick (she/her) about her upcoming novel A Captured Cauldron , a cozy fantasy sequel to A Rival Most Vial —featuring a potion-brewing convention, a cozy kidnapping, and a brand new sapphic romance for a returning fan favorite. RK Ashwick (she/her) is the cozy fantasy author of the Lutesong series (beginning with The Stray Spirit ) and the Side Quest Row...

Noah Hawthorne interviews A.K. Mulford and K. Elle Morrison about cowriting, grief, inspiring representation, small town autumn, and their new cozy paranormal sapphic romance Pumpkin Spice & Poltergeist . A.K. Mulford (they/she) is the author of the Five Crowns of Okrith novels and the Golden Court series, amongst others. You can connect with them at akmulford.com K. Elle Morrison (she/her) is the...

Tess Carletta (she/her) interviews Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) about his gay romance novel Mr Warren's Profession, including historical research, Victorian engineering, and the strange and stubborn road to indie publishing. Tess Carletta (she/her) is the author of Kit & Basie , a queer cozy magical-realism romance. You can connect with her at her website: tesscarletta.com Sebastian Nothwell (he/hi...

Sarah Wallace (they/them) and S.O. Callahan (she/her) answer your questions about cowriting! What does it take to meld two distinct author voices into a cohesive narrative? How did their coauthoring journey begin? And what unique formula have they worked out to balance dialogue with description? All this and more! Sarah Wallace and S.O. Callahan are coauthors of the Fae & Human Relations series, a...

"Big guys that stab things also deserve to be soft and squishy." Noah Hawthorne (he/they) interviews Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) about his queer romantasy Oak King Holly King , including historical research, fae folklore new and old, and the surprising discoveries that occur when creating an audiobook. Noah Hawthorne (he/they), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, is the author of the  Adventures in Lev...

Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) interviews Sarah Wallace (they/she) about large print and dyslexia font editions, their importance for accessibility, their value to libraries, and how indie authors can create their own. To learn more about Erin Wright's "Wide for the Win" author classes, check out her website: erinwright.net Sarah Wallace (they/she) is the author of the Meddle & Mend series (beginning...

Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) interviews E. H. Lupton (she/they) about under-explored eras of historical fiction through a queer lens and the community of indie publishing. E. H. Lupton (she/they) is the author of the 1960s-set queer fantasy romance trilogy Dionysus in Wisconsin , Old Time Religion , and Troth . You can connect with them at their website: ehlupton.com Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is...

Noah Hawthorne (he/they) interviews M.N. Bennet (he/him) about the catharsis of cozy amidst tragedy, the joys of fanfiction, exploring literal and metaphorical queer experiences simultaneously, taking ithe terrifying leap from fantasy to contemporary, and why indie publishing is not a consolation prize. M.N. Bennet (he/him) is the author of the Branches of Past and Future series (beginning with Th...

Dear Listener, We hope this episode finds you well… Because it's time to talk epistolary fiction! From Dracula to Daddy Longlegs to Dangerous Liasons (and everything in between), we discuss the weaknesses, strengths, and practical applications of epistolary writing, and determine once and for all which podcaster is secretly a ghost. Sarah Wallace (they/she) is the author of Letters to Half-Moon St...