So, You’re an Author

Welcome back to So You're an Author! Today's guest is Mandi Kontos. Mandi Kontos is an urban fantasy writer who lives in Melbourne, Australia with her husband, tuxedo cat Rajah, a plethora of plants and a collection of journals she never writes in. By day she’s a buying assistant and by night a writing mindset mentor and word wrangler. She has a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Writing and Publishing...

Welcome back to So You're an Author! Today's guest is LV Hernandez. L.V Hernandez is an artist, indie author, and that Pink Horror Girly Pop It Girl. Her self-proclaimed trope is loving angry Mexican-American girls and the himbos that adore and support them. She loves the color pink, “good for her” horror, and her fur baby Jiji. When she isn’t scrambling on deadlines (ones she planned herself), sh...

Welcome back to So You're an Author! Today's guest is Persephone Posey. Persephone Posey (they/them) is an undercover writer, living the dream. They are a Queer, Neurodivergent, Polyamorous, disabled and a 24/7 sub. Their most popular post on Threads is not about their book, per usual, but about their 19th anniversary of quitting self harm. Find them at the link below! Instagram: https://w...

Welcome back to So You're an Author! Today's guest is S.F Henne. S.F Henne was born and raised in Adelaide, South Australia, she swapped beaches for the ski slopes of Whistler, B.C and started her adventure. Now residing in Washington State with her husband and daughter, she embarked on the next part of her story: telling the tales that have been rattling around her head for years. Brought...

Welcome back to So You're an Author! Today's guest is Erica P. Christie. Erica is a blind fantasy author, and her work invites readers to experience fantasy through all of the senses. She has crafted a vivid landscape where every touch, sound, and shadow matters, following a woman racing against time to claim her throne as the new goddess of death. The romantic subplots are designed to tea...

Welcome back to So You're an Author! Today's guest is Mourning Star. Mourning Star is a nonbinary lesbian sapphic science fiction and fantasy romance author. Their projects chiefly explore queerness through the lens of inhumanity with FMCs who find themselves on the outside. Their current project is a nine book series with book 2 coming out in July. Find them on their socials and their boo...

Welcome back to So You're an Author! Today's guest is Daphne Vermeer. Daphne A. Vermeer is an author of literary speculative fiction that explores the everyday consequences and moral complexities of extraordinary circumstances. Her character-driven stories blend genre work and European literary realism traditions, following protagonists who navigate supernatural worlds while grappling with...

Welcome back to So You're an Author! Today's guest is Artemis Quinn. Artemis Quinn (he/they) is also known as Vamp or VampireAntihero on social media. They're nonbinary, and happily married to their husband Keegan. They live in Wisconsin with a plethora of fish, three cats, and five snakes. He's a fulltime freelance artist, and his work is a comic semi-realistic style. Their work — both art and wr...

We officially have our first interview with an indie author! Jasmine C. Sparks is a small town, Canadian author based in Ontario. When she’s not in the writing void, you can find her chasing after her darling 2 year old boy or gaming in the late hours of the night with her husband. Jasmine C. Sparks is set to finish her series, The Lost Prince, by August 15th, 2026, ending the series with a total...

In the first episode of So You're an Author, we are getting to know the host of our show! Adair Reese tells you a little more about her, what she's writing, and why she made this podcast. You can find Adair Reese at: Threads - @adairreese Instagram - @adairreese Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/adairreese Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/AdairReese You can find So You're an Author Podcast at: Instagr...