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Author Highlight – Kevin Knabe
This is a special author highlight because Kevin is part of my, (Hannah’s) writing group! Kevin actually beta read a book for me, so I was so excited to have this written interview with him about his book. This book has it all – fae, compost, and people finding out those they trust may not…
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Author Highlight – Kevin Knabe
This is a special author highlight because Kevin is part of my, (Hannah’s) writing group! Kevin actually beta read a book for me, so I was so excited to have this written interview with him about his book. This book has it all – fae, compost, and people finding out those they trust may not…
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Author Highlight – Aimee Cozza
I’m an illustrator also so it kind of goes hand-in-hand to both write and draw my stories. I cannot think of one specific time I thought I wanted to BE a writer, but instead always felt it was just something I would do, whether it was my full time job or not. When a robot…
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Author Highlight – A.C. Wonderland
I, Hannah, got to sit down with A.C. Wonderland over the web and talk to her about her series, Wyverns Hockey. Both One Shot and its sequel, Summer Shot, were released this year! This hockey romance series is the perfect add to the Christmas reading list! Writing has always been a passion of mine since…
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Cover Reveal: The Curse of Dragon Tail Island by Jonathan Nevair
A once-legendary pirate and his loyal crew out to retake the high seas… Captain James R. Hawk, aka Trusty Jack, and his salty scoundrels are do-gooder buccaneers leaving a trail of merry mayhem in their wake. Their credo: ignore the corrupt laws of the Jewel Island’s greedy governor and sail the tropical seas in search…
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Cover Reveal: The Book of Spores
A Fungal FanFiAddict Anthology Across dimensions, it creeps and consumes. Hidden in the vaults of a world-spanning library lie the records of a mysterious book, one made of mold and magic. Varied accounts of its existence remain scattered throughout the multiverse, but when an archivist attempts to bring its pages together, she will learn how…
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Author Highlight – Lynn Strong
Hannah was so lucky to get to talk with Lynn Strong online about her upcoming book (OUT SATURDAY) Haroun and the Study of Mischief. This cozy fantasy has two new friends, adorable dogs and cats as characters (and an even more adorable human who is trying his best!), and amazing representation! Make sure if you…
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IndieMission No. 8
Everyone, it’s time for another IndieMission!! We are so excited to announce the contenders that will be in next week’s knockout round Bonus Episode (check out the Reading Schedule for the date). For this, Hannah and Laura will be getting together to flip a coin or pick a number, and one winner will be randomly…
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Review by Laura: The Memory of the Ogisi by Moses Ose Utomi
Ethike is an Ogisi, a scholar, in the City of Lies. In order to learn the truth of his people’s past, Ethike sets off into the Forever Desert in search of the tomb of Osi. If Ethike can find the tomb, he will not only be able to share Osi’s story, but make his own…
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Author Highlight – Delilah Waan
Hannah got to sit down on Zoom with Delilah Waan (all the way from Australia!) to discuss her book Petition and its follow-up Supplicant! It was amazing hearing about her process as an author who streams her writing process. Delilah has created a fiction inspired by her own experience as a child of immigrants, and…
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Author Highlight – Kara M. Zone
Hannah got the amazing opportunity to interview Kara M. Zone for her books Cinders Burn at Midnight and Ashes Fall at Dawn (out today). These books follow Kaitlin as she navigates her father coming back into her life, complicated matriarchs, and so much more! Please make sure you are picking up a copy of both…
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IndieMission No. 7
Y’all it is time to vote for IndieMission No. 7! Next week on the podcast, Laura and Hannah will be hosting knock out rounds for the above 12 contenders. Whatever book wins will be covered on the pod for three weeks from June 4-18! But we want to read every single one of these at…
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Review: Jester by Tim Carter
Review by Laura Synopsis: In a realm ruled by idiots, the Fool is their only hope. You’d think an army of zombie trolls and undead ogres would catch the nobility’s attention. You’d be wrong. The rulers of Halfsock are deeply in denial. Besides, they have taxes to avoid, neighbors to plunder, and relatives to backstab.…
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Author Highlight – Maurice Africh
Today we are celebrating the release of Cello’s Gate by Maurice Africh! This book takes us on an adventure into the skies! Book one follows Captain Grey and his crew to do the impossible – steal seven rocks of godlike power. Laura was lucky enough to interview Maurice online, please see below for an exciting…
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Author Highlight – Tar Atore
I’ve always been interested in writing and books – books have been a staple in my family for as long as I could remember. As an introvert who had a hard time connecting with other people, it was much easier for me to focus on the fantastical worlds in my head rather than the boring…
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Review: Lightfall by Ed Crocker (The Everlands, Book One)
REVIEW BY LAURA Here’s the thing…. I don’t like books about vampires. Or movies. ..or TV shows… I know, I know, I’m the worst. I’ve tried for years to get on board with vampire stories, but always seem to find myself uninterested. I have never really been able to pinpoint why this particular fantasy creature…
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Author Highlight – Paul Austin Ardoin
I, Hannah, had the great opportunity to sit down with Paul Austin Ardoin, the author of the mystery series Fenway Stevenson as well as The Woodhead & Becker mysteries. Ardoin is a USA Today best-selling author, and has built an impressive Indie career. He was kind enough to sit down and talk Indie publishing, marketing…
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SFINCS 2: Round 1 Reviews-Part 1
This year I (Laura) am a judge in the Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship as part of Team “Booked Solid.” I read 8 novellas from our allotment during round 1 and here are my thoughts on 4 of them: Yestermorrow: A Prelude to New Yesterday by Frasier Armitage When his teenage daughter, Alicia, is in…
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Author Highlight – Steve Hugh Westenra
I, Hannah, had the delight of sitting down and talking with genre-defying author Steve Hugh Westenra, author of The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle and Wings of Ashteroth. We had a blast talking about horror, inspiration, and building complex characters. Below is our interview, done via both writing and over Zoom. It’s edited for readability. I’ve always…
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IndieMission No. 6
Hello friends and fans! Typically, we have an IndieMission at the end of every series. Indie (Inter)Mission is a three week period where we cover the plot and themes of an Indie book. We host a giveaway and we (hopefully) have the winner on if they are available. This usually comes with a listener and…
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Author Highlight, Cameron Johnston – The Last Shield
Hannah got to sit down for a written interview with Cameron Johnston and discuss his book, The Last Shield, out today! Please go get this amazing book that features a “Gender-Flipped, Die Hard in a castle!!!” I’ve always loved making up stories. Many of us did when we were kids playing with our toys (as…
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Author Highlight – An Awakening, Book 1 of the Lanka Chronicles by Shiva Kumar
I, Laura, got the chance to interview Shiva Kumar about book one in his series, The Lanka Chronicles, a sci-fi saga that mixes mythology with space opera and futuristic technology! Below are parts of prefilled questions as well as our discussion! I started this journey back in 2015. I remember I was in my editing…
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Author Highlight – The Last Lunar Witch by S.F. Henne
I, Hannah, was able to sit down and talk with S.F. Henne to discuss her upcoming re-release of her book, The Last Lunar Witch. This book is an urban fantasy with a main character finding herself in this world (and maybe others). Below are parts of prefilled questions as well as our interview (with some…
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Author Highlight: Disenchanted by Brianna Sugalski
I, Hannah, was able to chat with Brianna Sugalski over email and read a portion of her book, Disenchanted (A Lay of Ruinous Reign: Book One). I was enthralled by the storytelling and imagery. Sugalski is able to show off her capable main hero, Lilac, and the mysterious Garin! I was so excited to be…
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The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed
The Butcher of the Forest is a novella about Veris Thorn, a woman who once entered into a forest that no one returns from and came out again. Years later, a Tyrant orders her back in to save his children. She must face the horrors she once saw in order to keep those she loves…
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IndieMission #5 Lineup
Ladies, Gentlemen, and Gentlepersons, it’s that time again, #IndieMission is here!! We took a list of Indie Authors and randomly chose 24 contenders! Here is your lineup, with voting to begin each weekday at 2:00 PM CT until a winner is chosen!!! Each bracket will have a faceoff each day until the final 4, so…
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To Shape a Dragon’s Breath
To Shape a Dragon’s Breath follows Anequs, an Indigenous girl who lives on a tiny island called Masquapaug. Anequs is content with her life. She will grow up, become the keeper of her home, and stay with the people she admires and loves on the island. This all changes when she is out on the…
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The Sun and the Void
The Sun and the Void is a folklore retelling fantasy that centers on Reina, a half-nozariel (i.e., a species with catlike ears and tail a strong gift for use of magic sources and who were once enslaved by humans and still are to some extent), half human girl who lost her father very early in…
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IndieMission Pt. 4
Laura and Hannah are doing another IndieMission after we Peak into the Greenbone Saga! And we are about to hit the last book in TGS, and need time to buy the book for IndieMission (and support all the authors!!!). For everyone who is new here (hello new listeners and authors!!), Indie Intermission is a time…
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TV Tuesday Reviews – Based on a True Story
Spoilers ahead if you have not seen Season 1 (which also means Hannah has not read!! Peacock’s new original tv show follows Nathan and Ava Bartlett, a former tennis star turned country club coach and a struggling realtor with a passion for true crime series. Ups and downs in their careers, necessary house repairs, and…
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