Carmen and I discuss so much today on finding inspiration and what inspires our writing. She advises authors to work on one or two works at a time, so they don't get overwhelmed. Find Carmen and their social/book links on carmenloup.com. until next time, friends! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Tina is new to the author community, and she is so cool! I knew I needed to have her on the show. She's from Austria, so English is not her first language, and we had such a fun chat! I absolutely loved talking to her, and the hour absolutely flew by! Enjoy our talk about the writing process, marketing, and some awesome book recommendations! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Lauren is on the show today to talk about her book, The Key of Arcandus, and also share some insight into her writing process. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Thanks for listening! Every week, I highlight an author from the indie community, and I'm so grateful to meet all these wonderful people! Visit thepickybookworm.com/Vicky to leave a comment or question for the author! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

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Golden Girls are back with another book club chat! Tonight we discuss Fear and Fury by Jamie Jackson. Visit thepickybookworm.com/Fear for show notes, a chance to leave a comment, and links to purchase. Until next time, bookworms! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

I met Eliza when she needed a rush editing job, and she has become a close friend and fellow blogger. Today she's on the show to talk about her Kindle Vella experience, she has a couple great book recommendations, and I for sure had to let her know about my favorite social scheduling tool! We also discuss controversial opinions, social bullies, and why we'll block someone on Twitter. You can find the show notes and links to Eliza and her books at thepickybookworm.com/eliza --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Chris Farnell joined me on the show today to talk about his book, Fermi's Progress, a series of novellas written in the style of a procedural. As we chat, Chris described his favorite type of book as "one that makes me wrong in some way." As we chatted, I realized I love those types of books too! When a book makes us question our existence, or place in the universe, such as Children of Time or Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, we get to change our views on certain things, and discover the importance of others. Chris's books:  Fermi's progress 1, Dyson's Fear Fermi's Progress 2, Descartesmageddon Fermi's Progress 3, Planet of the Apiaries Fermi's Progress 4, The Phone Job. You can find Chris on his website, chrisfarnell.com, or on Twitter, @thebrainofchris Find Chris's books here: Fermi's Progress - Season Pass by Chris Farnell - Special Edition Ebook (scarletferret.com) and read all 4 books for the price of 3, with tons of extras! Until next time, bookworms! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Ashlei (aka Beautiful Battle Kitten) is a horror author and more. She has 12 books (TWELVE!!!) Coming out periodically, and she got to come talk about them a little bit! Between Ashlei and I, we give listeners some really great book recommendations, so grab a pen and paper, because you'll for sure want to write them down! Until next time, bookworms! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

John and I talk about his books, Lost in The Waking Well, and Astral Cuts, as well as many other books, our love for indie community, and how to market your books, even when you hate talking about yourself. Check out John's books here: Astral Cuts Lost in The Waking Well Until next time, Bookworms! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

This month, the Golden Girls talk about Not Right Now, by K. Thomas! Lots of strong opinions, and some book one spoilers! Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Gabe Hargrave and I get together for a special buddy read episode, to chat about Hidden Magic by Elana McDougall. We really enjoyed it and hope you'll get a chance to listen and definitely go buy the book! Check out Gabe's interview here: https://gabrielhargravewrites.wordpress.com/2021/10/30/author-interview-elana-mcdougall/#more-337 visit my website here: thepickybookworm.com for info about the podcast, and interviews with Elana! Until next time, bookworms! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Bixby and I had such a great chat! We talk books, movies, and autism representation in media! I can't wait to share with you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Jimmy visits all the way from New Zealand to talk about his new book, No Choice. I had the honor of working on this book as a proofreader, and I found the characters delightfully detestable. We talk about his books, his writing process, and some advice for new authors. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Bailey and I have been friends on twitter for a while now. She wrote two poetry books about her struggle and recovery with mental health. If you struggle with mental health, there is no guilt in asking for help. Please know you are not alone. If you're interested in purchasing Bailey's books, and supporting her journey, you can find them here: http://amzn.com/B08KGG4H9Q and http://amzn.com/B09HFSMG4S --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

I had such a good time talking with the owner of the broken Binding Bookshop! As many things did, Broken Binding started during the pandemic, and has become an awesome online shop catering to book collectors of all kinds. Visit thebrokenbinding.co.uk for more information. Today's book sponsor is Nexus Point by K Piminella, so head over to amazon and support this author, as she supports this podcast. Until next time, bookworms! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Ellie and I talk books....from recommending her mom's books to books from the indie community, Ellie and I talk about books that have had an impact on us and our lives, as well as the fun we've had creating items for book gift sets. You can find more info here: acorntops.etsy.com, greentigergifts.etsy.com, thepickybookworm.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Golden girls are back with another fun book club chat! Time to Wake by K Thomas is a super fun paranormal romance with tons of cool characters. Enjoy our chat! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Thanks for joining for today's episode! Jenny of JenJenReviews is on today, and we talked books and blogs! Blogs discussed: thebookdutchesses.com, elspells.home.blog, and readtoramble.com. Jenny's Blog: jenjenreviews.wordpress.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

We had such a good chat today! Derek and I discussed disability representation, the writing process, and free copies of his book! Head over to thepickybookworm.com to subscribe, and you might win a free copy of What Death taught Terrance. We also discussed Comeback by Chris Limb, the Diary of Anne Frank, The Mayfair Bookshop, and Every Man a Hero by Ray Lambert. Enjoy our chat! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Ask the publisher is an episode that Jay and I put out for authors who are wanting to know more about queries, the publishing process, contracts, and so forth. We hope we answered your questions, we hope we gave you some good info! Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

We had SUCH a good time chatting on the podcast today! Gave some great book recs, and some tips on self care for authors! Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Our very own Caroline has written a book, and we get to talk about it! Enjoy our discussion of Destiny and Other Dilemmas! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Rachelle, author of the book Everlong (you might have heard about it) and we had such a great chat! The hour flew, as we discussed intentional closure, or lack thereof, in books and movies. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Daniel and I had a great time today, talking about getting our minds right for 2022! Enjoy this first episode of the new year! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Bradley came on the show today to talk about The Bells of Christmas 2, a book of short, Christmas themed stories. I had such a good time raving about the book, and I had a super fun surprise for Bradley! Keep listening to find out what it was! Until Next Time, Bookworms! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Katie, Lacey, Caroline and I are back for another Golden Girls Book Club Episode, this time reading Everlong by R. Raeta. We absolutely LOVED the book, and can't wait to tell you about it! We managed to do this book chat spoiler free, so you can listen, even if you've not read the book yet! When you're done listening, head over to my blog, thepickybookworm.com/podcast, and let us know what you thought of this episode! Until next time, bookworms! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Andrew and I had such a good talk today! We definitely got on our soap boxes about empowerment in Hollywood, and I definitely had some things to say about making books into movies! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Joe and I had such a great chat! His book The Lost, will be a movie, coming out next year on Amazon Prime, so totally looking forward to that! You can find Joe on Twitter @The_Wr1te_Stuff and his production company (tba). Until next time, bookworms! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Gabe and I are huge nerds and had a huge, laughter-filled episode about what huge nerds we are. We connected over Alias, and our love of Rambaldi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Jae wrote a super fun book named Undergrounder that I had the honor of working on a couple months ago. We discuss her book, as well as the importance of consent in intimate situations. You'll be able to preorder Undergrounder soon, so head over and follow Jae on twitter @Jae_E_Glass for more info! Until next time, bookworms! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Language warning: apparently I was the one to break my language rules on the podcast. Please be careful listening around children. Lacey Krauch, Katie Roberson, Caroline Fleur and I started this bonus episode as a way to discuss our favorite indie books! This month, we discussed Lacey's book, The 13th zodiac, and had a blast! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Roslyn was kind enough to come talk to me about her books The Spiricom and Scandal at Crystaline. I enjoyed our talk very much, and look forward to checking out her books! Visit my website, thepickybookworm.com for links to her books, as well as a place to leave a comment! Until next time, bookworms! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Ask the Publisher is a bonus episode where listeners can submit questions, and Jay and I get to answer them as best we can. We had a great time with today's episode, so if you enjoyed it, please submit your own questions to [email protected], and they could end up on a future episode. Until next time, bookworms! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Trigger Warning: Some of our conversation is about our respective miscarriages, and what it means to feel alone through the emotional trauma. If miscarriage, abortion or stillbirth triggers you, please give this episode a pass. I'm not looking to hurt anyone. You will see me call a friend of mine "Twinnie" on Twitter a LOT. That twin is none other than Tanja, my guest for today! We get into some deep conversations about the meaning of poetry, how to get into reading poetry if it isn't your thing (or mine), and we touch on how much it means to us to have the deep conversations. Neither of us enjoy small talk, so we go deep. Sponsors: Krys Thomas, author of Time to Wake: https://www.amzn.com/B08WLYGY7V and Caroline Fleur, author of Destiny and Other Dilemmas https://www.amzn.com/1736644742 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Elliott is the author of Dark Blue, the book that I am doing a giveaway for, over on my website, thepickybookworm.com. I'll be announcing the winner at 6pm CST, for all my subscribers, so hurry over and get involved, then tag someone on Twitter that you think would like this book as well! Until next time, bookworms! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Tegon was kind enough to come visit on the show today, and tell us all about his books! I can't wait to check out his book, BOB. It's about a Russian anti-hero, who tends to get himself into quite a bit of trouble. Tegon's other books will be listed soon, as well as his publisher. I hope you enjoyed today's episode, and I'll be back next week with a brand new guest! Head over to my website, thepickybookworm.com, to leave me a comment about today's show, or the podcast in general. Have a great week! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Caroline, Lacey, Katie and I have been friends on Twitter for what seems like forever. We each connected separately over commonalities, and connected overall through our love of books. We are thrilled to share that friendship with you guys, and hope you are able to find your own special friendships. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Grant Cole came to visit today about his trilogy, Somali Blood. He's currently querying, so his books aren't published yet. I am looking forward to them, because they sound like an awesome series! We also discussed other books, such as Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy, Opening Atlantis by Harry Turtledove, 1901 by Robert Conroy, and In the Presence of Mine Enemies by Harry Turtledove. I hope you enjoy this episode, just as I did! Until next week, bookworms! Sponsors: Caroline Fleur, author of Destiny and Other Dilemmas, available on Kindle and Paperback, as well as a new sponsor today, Eliza Stopps, whose Page Parker series is available on Kindle Vella. Thank you so much! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Jay was such a delight to talk to! We discuss the difference between vanity presses and traditional presses, and Jay offers a ton of advice for authors looking to publish their book. Enjoy this chat, because I sure did! When you're done, head over to my website, thepickybookworm.com, to leave a comment or ask a question! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

David is one of my favorite dark fantasy authors! We got to talk today about his book, Crowman, and his process of writing relatable characters. Links below to the first two books in his trilogy, Crowman and Crow Tower. I'm excited to go purchase them myself, but in the meantime, head over to my website and check out my review! Links below! Books David recommended: Poor Things by Alister Gray, Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe, and The Crucible of the Red Lion by Elizabeth Eckstein. Links are provided on my blog, https://thepickybookworm.wpcomstaging.com/podcast/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Dustin and I talked about his book, Asha Anderson: The Dragon today, as well as a bunch of other books, as part of September's self published fantasy celebration! Check out my website, thepickybookworm.com, for links to as many of the books that we discussed as I remember. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Caroline and I have been friends for quite a while, so it was an honor to have her on the show! She talks about her Book, Destiny and Other Dilemmas, as well as being an advocate for people with food allergies through writing articles and hosting interviews on her YouTube channel. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Such a fun episode today! Lacey and I have been friends for a while, ever since she asked me to proofread her book, The 13th Zodiac. I had such a good time with her book, and wanted her to come on the show to talk about it. Talk we did, and had such a good time doing it. I get to gush about the book for a while, and tell everyone I think they should read it. Enjoy this talk today, you guys! Lacey's book: http://amzn.com/B09B5SFP72 My sponsor for today's episode is Caroline Fleur, author of Destiny and other Dilemmas: http://amzn.com/1736644742 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Joan and I had such a fun chat today! She talks about being a game designer, and an author, and an engineer, and you even get to learn how to build a time machine from socks and some dry ice! Enjoy! Visit thepickybookworm.com/043 for links to Joan's games and today's sponsors! Until next time bookworms! Sponsor: Caroline Fleur, author of Destiny and other Dilemmas --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

UL and I talk a lot about reviews, and why we don't enjoy star ratings. We get to hear many different things about his book, and even some of the inspiration behind it. I hope you guys enjoy the show today! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Krys and I had such a good time chatting today! We actually only just got off that, as we had so many things to say that we couldn't fit in the show. I'm so happy to have her today, and I hope you enjoy our discussions of book movie and book to tv show adaptations. Psst...I even have a message for Stephen King himself. Sponsor: Caroline Fleur, author of Destiny and other Dilemmas, http://amzn.com/B093KCQCMV purchase Krys's book here: http://amzn.com/B08WLYGY7V --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Deborah, an author in her own right, and host of the podcast Castaway Books, joined me today! She was so fun, and had lots of things to say! We talked about books, and how she got started podcasting, and what she would say to people who review books. I loved talking with her, and hope you enjoy the conversation! Please visit my website, and leave a comment letting me know what you thought of today's episode, and any topics you may enjoy listening about in future episodes. While you're there, I'd love for you to subscribe, so you never miss a future update! Deborah's book: http://amzn.com/B08BWL74YV Deborah's podcast: Castaway Books. Search your favorite podcast directory to find! Sponsor: Caroline Fleur, author of Destiny and Other Dilemmas: http://amzn.com/B093KCQCMV. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support