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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 author of the Fella Enchanted cozy fantasy duology and co-author of the Fae and Human Relations series beginning with Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms. You can connect with her on instagram @s.o.callahan
Luna Daye (she/her) is the author of the epic fantasy Thoraius Saga beginning with Swords and Seers and the romantasy series Fated Fae beginning with Faeâs Mate. You can connect with her at her website: lunadaye.com
Noah Hawthorne (he/they), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, is the author of the cozy fantasy series Adventures in Levena beginning with Phantom and Rook. You can connect with him at their website: neshamapublishing.com
Sarah Wallace (they/them) is the author of the cozy fantasy series Meddle and Mend beginning with Letters to Half Moon Street and co-author of the Fae and Human Relations series beginning with Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms. You can connect with them on instagram @sarah.wallace.writer
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Move over holiday cheer, itâs 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) is the author of Whisper into the Night, Checking Out, and sundry other mm romances featuring action, suspense, and spice. You can connect with her on instagram @jayelle_m and enter the Home for the Holidays giveaway at her website: authorjayleigh.com
Tess Carletta (she/her) is the author of Kit & Basie, a queer cozy romance, and its sequel, Patchwork. You can connect with her at her website: tesscarletta.com
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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 series, a queernormative cozy fantasy beginning with Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms.
Additionally, Sarah Wallace is the author of the queernormative cozy fantasy series Meddle & Mend, beginning with Letters to Half Moon Street. You can connect with them on instagram @sarah.wallace.writer
S.O. Callahan is also the author of the queer historical romantasy duology Fella Enchanted and Fella Ever After. You can connect with her on instagram @s.o.callahan
Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of Oak King Holly King, Mr Warren's Profession, Fiorenzo, and other queer romance novels. You can connect with him at sebastiannothwell.com
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Sarah Wallace (they/them) interviews Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya (she/her) about her work in the ârelationship horrorâ 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 the queer horror novelette Helen House as well as many more articles and short stories. You can connect with her at her website: kaylakumariupadhyaya.com
Sarah Wallace (they/them) is the author of the queernormative cozy fantasy series Meddle & Mend, beginning with Letters to Half Moon Street, as well as coauthors of the Fae & Human Relations series beginning with Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms. You can connect with them on instagram @sarah.wallace.writer
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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 (they/them) is the author of the vampire horror romance Blood in the Water and the queer fantasy series The Creed of Gethin (beginning with The Unwanted Prophet). You can connect with them on instagram @ninawolverina
Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall, Oak King Holly King, Mr Warrenâs Profession, and sundry other queer historical romance and historical romantasy. You can connect with him at his website: sebastiannothwell.com
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Noah Hawthorne (he/they) interviews Luna Daye (she/her) about her upcoming release Faeâs 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 the queer fantasy series Adventures in Levena, beginning with Phantom and Rook. You can catch up with him at their website: neshamapublishing.com
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A ship at sea is beset by a vampire, leaving two survivorsâone turned, one humanâadrift 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 horror novella Blood in the Water as well as the fantasy series The Creed of Gethin beginning with The Unwanted Prophet. You can follow them on twitter and instagram @ninawolverina
Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of Oak King Holly King, Mr Warrenâs Profession, and Fiorenzo, amongst other titles. You can connect with him at his website: sebastiannothwell.com
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Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) interviews RK Ashwick (she/her) about her upcoming novel A Captured Cauldron, a cozy fantasy sequel to A Rival Most Vialâfeaturing 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 series (beginning with A Rival Most Vial). The second book of Side Quest Row, A Captured Cauldron, comes out October 7th! You can learn more at rkashwick.com
Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of the queer romantasy Oak King Holly King and six other queer romance novels. You can connect with him at sebastiannothwell.com
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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 author of the Princes of Sin: The Seven Deadly Sins series, the Black Banners books, and others. You can connect with her at kellemorrison.com
Noah Hawthorne (he/they), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, is the author of queer fantasy such as Phantom and Rook. You can connect with him at neshamapublishing.com
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Tess Carletta (she/her) interviews Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) about his gay romance novel Mr Warrenâs 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/him) is the author of Mr Warrenâs Profession, a queer historical romance currently crowdfunding it's audiobook. You can check out the campaign on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1408479589/mr-warrens-profession-mm-romance-audiobook/
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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 queernormative cozy fantasy beginning with Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms.
Additionally, Sarah Wallace is the author of the queernormative cozy fantasy series Meddle & Mend, beginning with Letters to Half Moon Street. You can connect with them on instagram @sarah.wallace.writer
S.O. Callahan is also the author of the queer historical romantasy duology Fella Enchanted and Fella Ever After. You can connect with her on instagram @s.o.callahan
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âBig guys that stab things also deserve to be soft and squishy.â 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 Levena series (beginning with Phantom and Rook) and the stand alone novel The Rebel Foxes. You can connect with him at their website: neshamapublishing.com
Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of Oak King Holly King, now available in audiobook format narrated by Gary Furlong. You can connect with him at his website: sebastiannothwell.com
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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 with Letters to Half Moon Street) and co-author of the Fae & Human Relations series (beginning with Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms). You can connect with them on instagram: @sarah.wallace.writer
Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of Oak King Holly King, Mr Warrenâs Profession, and Fiorenzo, amongst other titles. You can connect with him at his website: sebastiannothwell.com
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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 the author of Oak King Holly King, Mr Warrenâs Profession, and Fiorenzo. You can connect with him at his website: sebastiannothwell.com
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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 Three Meant to Be), the Diabolic Romance series (beginning with The Misfit Mage and His Dashing Devil), and Crescentville Haunting. You can connect with him at his website: mnbennet.com
Noah Hawthorne (he/they), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, is the author of Phantom and Rook and The Rebel Foxes, amongst other titles. You can connect with him at their website: neshamapublishing.com
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Dear Listener, We hope this episode finds you well⊠Because itâs 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 Street, a queernormative historical romantasy composed entirely of letters, and co-author of Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms, a queernormative historical romantasy centered around a gossip column. You can connect with them at their website: sarahwallacewriter.com
Tess Carletta (she/her) is the author of Kit & Basie, a queer cozy fantasy novel including journal entries and letters. You can connect with her at her website: tesscarletta.com
Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of Mr Warrenâs Profession (a queer historical romance featuring letters, telegrams, and newspaper articles), The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall (a sapphic Gothic romance featuring letters and journal entires), and Fiorenzo (a queernormative historical romantasy featuring journal entries). You can connect with him at his website: sebastiannothwell.com
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A character is hurt. A character is comforted. Itâs all about vulnerability on todayâs episode where we explore one of our favorite tropes: hurt/comfort! (Called âwhumpâ in some circles.) From the cathartic reader experience of seeing beloved characters looked after and cared for to the versatility of a writing tool that enables characters to open up, form new bonds, and show sides of themselves they may have otherwise kept hidden. Plus, our best recommendations for media that does hurt/comfort so right.
Luna Daye (she/her) is the author of The Thoraius Saga and the Fated Fae series. You can connect with her at her website: www.lunadaye.com
Noah Hawthorne (he/they), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, is the author of the Adventures in Levena series (beginning with Phantom and Rook) and the stand alone novel The Rebel Foxes. You can connect with him at their website: neshamapublishing.com
Sarah Wallace (they/she) is the author of the Meddle & Mend series (beginning with Letters to Half Moon Street) and co-author of the Fae & Human Relations series (beginning with Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms). You can connect with them at their website: sarahwallacewriter.com
S. O. Callahan (she/her) is the author of the Fella Enchanted duology and co-author of the Fae & Human Relations series (beginning with Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms). You can connect with her on Instagram @s.o.callahan
Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of Oak King Holly King, Mr Warrenâs Profession, and Fiorenzo. You can connect with him at his website: sebastiannothwell.com
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Indie authors discuss everything we love about libraries! From the strong positive influence of libraries in our individual lives to the power of apps like Libby, Hoopla, and Kanopy, and the vital access provided by the Queer Liberation Libraryâplus, how to get your favorite indie books into more library collections and other ways YOU can help your local library!
Our panel:
Noah Hawthorne (he/they), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, is the author of the Adventures in Levena series (beginning with Phantom and Rook) and the stand alone novel The Rebel Foxes. You can connect with him at their website: neshamapublishing.com
Sarah Wallace (they/she) is the author of the Meddle & Mend series (beginning with Letters to Half Moon Street) and co-author of the Fae & Human Relations series (beginning with Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms). You can connect with them on instagram, @sarah.wallace.writer
Tess Carletta (she/her) is the author of Kit & Basie and Patchwork. You can connect with her at her website: tesscarletta.com
Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of the Aubrey & Lindsey series (beginning with Mr Warrenâs Profession), the Oak King Holly King series (beginning with Oak King Holly King), and the stand alone novels Hold Fast, Fiorenzo, and The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall. You can connect with him at his website: sebastiannothwell.com
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Five indie authors weigh the benefits of writing interconnected books as a series or specializing in telling single stories, including the shiny lure of a fresh story idea, getting to know intriguing new characters compared to settling in for another adventure with old friends, the challenge of crafting a sequel as compelling as its predecessor, and whether readers are more willing to follow an author into a bold new direction or return to familiar ground.
RK Ashwick (she/her) is the author of the Sidequest Row series (beginning with A Rival Most Vial) and the Lutesong series (beginning with The Stray Spirit). You can connect with her at her website: rkashwick.com
Noah Hawthorne (he/they), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, is the author of the Adventures in Levena series (beginning with Phantom and Rook) and the stand alone novel The Rebel Foxes. You can connect with him at their website: neshamapublishing.com
S. O. Callahan (she/her) is the author of the Fella Enchanted duology and co-author of the Fae & Human Relations series (beginning with Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms). You can connect with her on Instagram @s.o.callahan
Sarah Wallace (they/she) is the author of the Meddle & Mend series (beginning with Letters to Half Moon Street) and co-author of the Fae & Human Relations series (beginning with Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms). You can connect with them at their website: sarahwallacewriter.com
Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of the Aubrey & Lindsey series (beginning with Mr Warrenâs Profession), the Oak King Holly King series (beginning with Oak King Holly King), and the stand alone novels Hold Fast, Fiorenzo, and The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall. You can connect with him at his website: sebastiannothwell.com
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Three indie authors at wildly different stages of newsletter experience discuss what to include in a newsletter, how often to send it, what readers expect from it, and why itâs vital to any indie authorâs growth.
Luna Daye (she/her) is the author of The Thoraius Saga and the Fated Fae series. You can sign up for her newsletter at her website: www.lunadaye.com
Sarah Wallace (she/they) is the author of Letters to Half Moon Street and co-author of Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms. You can sign up for their newsletter at their website: sarahwallacewriter.com
Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of Oak King Holly King and Mr Warrenâs Profession. You can sign up for his newsletter at his website: sebastiannothwell.com
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