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A collective of queer and cozy indie authors discussing books, writing, and publishing.
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Indie Bookstore Day - A Love Letter
04/22/2025
Indie Bookstore Day - A Love Letter
A roundtable of indie authors chat about why we love independent bookstores, the perfect match between indie authors and indie bookshops, and what NOT to do as an indie author who wants to work with independent bookshops. 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 Noah Hawthorn (they/them), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, is the author of the queer cozy fantasy series Adventures in Levena, beginning with Phantom and Rook, and the solarpunk novel The Rebel Foxes, amongst other titles. You can connect with them at their website: 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: Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of the Victorian romantasy Oak King Holly King, its sequel Tales from Blackthorn Briar, and the fantasy-of-manners romance Fiorenzo, amongst other titles. You can connect with him at his website: Tess Carletta (she/her) is the author of Kit & Basie, a queer cozy fantasy romance, its sequel collection Patchwork, and the forthcoming fantasy novel Goldheart. You can connect with her at her website:
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Ch. 3 - Oak King Holly King (audiobook!) by Sebastian Nothwell
04/15/2025
Ch. 3 - Oak King Holly King (audiobook!) by Sebastian Nothwell
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 seasons. Shrike is determined to survive. Even if it means he must put his heart as well as his life into a mere mortal’s hands. Wren Lofthouse, a London clerk, has long ago resigned himself to a life of tedium and given up his fanciful dreams. When a medieval-looking brute arrives at his office to murmur of destiny, he’s inclined to think his old enemies are playing an elaborate prank. Still, he can’t help feeling intrigued by the bizarre-yet-handsome stranger and his fantastical ramblings, whose presence stirs up emotions Wren has tried to lock away in the withered husk of his heart. As Shrike whisks Wren away to a world of Wild Hunts and arcane rites, Wren is freed from the repression of Victorian society. But both the fae and mortal realms prove treacherous to their growing bond. Wren and Shrike must fight side-by-side to see who will claim victory - Oak King or Holly King. Oak King Holly King is a romantasy wherein a fearsome fae warrior destined for ritual sacrifice seeks a Victorian clerk fated to save him. Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of Oak King Holly King, its sequel Tales from Blackthorn Briar, and the fantasy-of-manners romance Fiorenzo, amongst other titles. You can connect with him at his website:
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Gay the Pray Away with Natalie Naudus
04/08/2025
Gay the Pray Away with Natalie Naudus
Audiobook narrator turned author Natalie Naudus (she/her) joins Carolina Cruz (they/them) and Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) to discuss her debut novel Gay the Pray Away, a young adult tale of escaping the confines of a cult to find a sapphic happily-ever-after that deftly weaves raised stakes with even higher hopes. Natalie Naudus (she/her) is an Audie and Earphones award-winning audiobook narrator of over 500 titles, as well as the author (and narrator!) of the young adult novel Gay the Pray Away and the co-creator of spicy sapphic short stories on her Patreon. You can connect with her at her website: 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
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She Was Monstrous with Robin Jo Margaret
04/01/2025
She Was Monstrous with Robin Jo Margaret
Robin Jo Margaret (xe/xyr) joins Noah Hawthorne (he/they) to discuss xyr queer indie author journey, including the new She Was Monstrous anthology, flipping the script on who gets to be the beast in romance, forging author community through collaboration, and the joy of commissioning human artists. Robin Jo Margaret (xe/xyr) is a queer and disabled author from Italy, writing paranormal and monster romance and erotica under the penname Robin Jo Margaret for paranormal and monster romance and erotica, and human stories (both spicy and non) under R.J. Margaret. Whether clearly stated or not, there is always some kind of queer representation in xyr books, and xe makes room for many body types, especially bigger ones, as well as disabilities. You can connect with xyr through xyr website: Noah Hawthorn (he/they), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, is the author of the queer cozy fantasy series Adventures in Levena, beginning with Phantom and Rook, and the solarpunk novel The Rebel Foxes, amongst other titles. You can connect with him at their website:
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Ch. 2 - Oak King Holly King (audiobook!) by Sebastian Nothwell
03/25/2025
Ch. 2 - Oak King Holly King (audiobook!) by Sebastian Nothwell
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 seasons. Shrike is determined to survive. Even if it means he must put his heart as well as his life into a mere mortal’s hands. Wren Lofthouse, a London clerk, has long ago resigned himself to a life of tedium and given up his fanciful dreams. When a medieval-looking brute arrives at his office to murmur of destiny, he’s inclined to think his old enemies are playing an elaborate prank. Still, he can’t help feeling intrigued by the bizarre-yet-handsome stranger and his fantastical ramblings, whose presence stirs up emotions Wren has tried to lock away in the withered husk of his heart. As Shrike whisks Wren away to a world of Wild Hunts and arcane rites, Wren is freed from the repression of Victorian society. But both the fae and mortal realms prove treacherous to their growing bond. Wren and Shrike must fight side-by-side to see who will claim victory - Oak King or Holly King. Oak King Holly King is a romantasy wherein a fearsome fae warrior destined for ritual sacrifice seeks a Victorian clerk fated to save him. Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of Oak King Holly King, its sequel Tales from Blackthorn Briar, and the fantasy-of-manners romance Fiorenzo, amongst other titles. You can connect with him at his website:
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Goldheart on Kickstarter with Tess Carletta
03/18/2025
Goldheart on Kickstarter with Tess Carletta
Tess Carletta (she/her) chats with Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) about her successful Kickstarter campaign for her queer romantic fantasy novel Goldheart. After being abducted from his orphanage, Senna Kane was raised and molded into the perfect Goldheart. As his personal guard, Senna accompanies Prince Percy on a journey outside the kingdom of Talsura...and its protective barrier. The Dam has always kept them safe from the sun sickness, a deadly disease that causes its victims to grow plants from their bodies when touched by sunlight—but it also means they must live under a relentless black sky.
They set out to a neighboring rival kingdom and find the citizens of Redwind have embraced the sickness and the gifts it offers. Among them is Captain Emrys Calloway, the handsome guard to the princess who encourages Senna to do reckless, impossible things—like learn to wield the sun's magic himself. They form a furtive plot with Princess Thea and the spirited librarian, Nare, to tackle the dangerous magic and restore the bond between their kingdoms before it's broken once and for all.
Goldheart is a story about chosen family, choosing love, and the impossible feat of staying good in times of darkness. Coming to a bookshelf near you on June 25th, 2025! Tess Carletta (she/her) is the author of Kit & Basie, a queer cozy fantasy romance, its sequel collection Patchwork, and the forthcoming fantasy novel Goldheart. You can connect with her at her website: Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of the Victorian romantasy Oak King Holly King, its sequel Tales from Blackthorn Briar, and the fantasy-of-manners romance Fiorenzo, amongst other titles. You can connect with him at his website:
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Phantom and Rook (audiobook!) by Aelina Isaacs
03/11/2025
Phantom and Rook (audiobook!) by Aelina Isaacs
Please enjoy this special sneak peek into the audiobook of Phantom and Rook by Aelina Isaacs, narrated by Kirt Graves. At 100 years old, witch Arlo Rook is set to finally leave the orphanage and strike out on his own — but his life turns upside down when he crashes into Thatch Phantom, a celebrated immortal who longs for a place and a person to call home. Embark on a cozy fantasy adventure full of magic, mystery, and romance! Noah Hawthorne (he/they), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, is the author of the queer cozy fantasy series Adventures in Levena, beginning with Phantom and Rook. You can connect with him at their website:
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Hope and Spite with E.M. Lindsey
03/04/2025
Hope and Spite with E.M. Lindsey
E.M. Lindsey (they/them) chats with Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) about writing characters with disabilities, forging your own path through indie publishing, and keeping hope alive while spitefully surviving. E.M. Lindsey (they/them) is a non-binary, MM Romance author, an ancient historian, and avid lover of nerdy things. You can connect with them and their 100+ queer romance stories at their website: Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of Oak King Holly King, its sequel Tales from Blackthorn Briar, and the fantasy-of-manners romance Fiorenzo, amongst other titles. You can connect with him at his website:
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The Viscount Says Yes with Sarah Wallace
02/25/2025
The Viscount Says Yes with Sarah Wallace
Sarah Wallace (they/she) chats with Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) about the surprise release of their queernormative cozy Regency romantasy The Viscount Says Yes. Pip Standish enjoys his life in Tutting-on-Cress, surrounded by found family and working in his friend Gerry’s spellshop. But there’s one niggling problem at the corner of his how to propose to the charming Viscount Bertie Finlington? When Gerry gets married and moves out, Pip is faced with how quickly things are changing in his circle of friends. With the spellshop temporarily closed for the honeymoon, now is the perfect time to take his prospects into his own hands. But as he and Bertie spend time together on a magical project, Pip finds himself puzzling through his past to decide what he wants for his future. And braving change may turn out to be even harder than asking for Bertie’s hand. The Viscount Says Yes is the HEA epilogue to Pip and Bertie’s love story, which began in The Education of Pip. Sarah Wallace (they/she) is the author of the queernormative cozy fantasy series Meddle & Mend, beginning with Letters to Half Moon Street, and alongside S.O. Callahan (she/her) is coauthor of the cozy queernormative Regency romantasy Fae & Human Relations series beginning with Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms. You can connect with them on instagram Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of Oak King Holly King, its sequel Tales from Blackthorn Briar, and the fantasy-of-manners romance Fiorenzo, amongst other titles. You can connect with him at his website:
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Found Family - Trope Talk
02/18/2025
Found Family - Trope Talk
A roundtable of queer and cozy authors discusses why we love the found family trope, what stories do it best, our favorite character dynamics within the trope, and why it rings so true for the queer community. 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: Tess Carletta (she/her) is the author of Kit & Basie, a queer cozy fantasy romance, its sequel collection Patchwork, and the forthcoming fantasy novel Goldheart. You can connect with her at her website: Noah Hawthorne (he/they), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, is the author of the queer cozy fantasy series Adventures in Levena, beginning with Phantom and Rook. You can connect with him at their website: Sarah Wallace (they/she) is the author of the cozy Regency romantasy series Meddle & Mend beginning with Letters to Half Moon Street and coauthor with S.O. Callahan of the Fae & Human Relations series beginning with Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms. You can connect with them on instagram
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Cozy Fantasy with Meg’s Tea Room
02/11/2025
Cozy Fantasy with Meg’s Tea Room
Meg (she/her) of Meg’s Tea Room joins cozy fantasy authors Noah Hawthorne (he/they), RK Ashwick (she/her), and Sarah Wallace (they/them) for a roundtable discussion on the subgenre’s growing popularity, what they’d like to experience in cozy stories going forward, and how to cope with cozy burnout—plus, all the cozy recs you could ever dream of. Meg (she/her) is a fantasy bookish influencer creating cozy books through Bindery. You can follow along with the publishing journey for Recipes for an Unexpected Afterlife and get cozy on instagram @megs.tea.room, on TikTok @megstearoom, and on Bindery at Noah Hawthorne (he/they), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, is the author of the queer cozy fantasy series Adventures in Levena, beginning with Phantom and Rook. You can connect with him at their website: 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: Sarah Wallace (they/them) is the author of the cozy Regency romantasy series Meddle & Mend beginning with Letters to Half Moon Street and coauthor with S.O. Callahan of the Fae & Human Relations series beginning with Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms. You can connect with them on instagram
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Letters to Half Moon Street (audiobook!) by Sarah Wallace
02/04/2025
Letters to Half Moon Street (audiobook!) by Sarah Wallace
Please enjoy this special sneak peek into the audiobook for Letters to Half Moon Street by Sarah Wallace, narrated by Abigail Bailey Maupin and Gregory Maupin. London, 1815: where magic can be purchased at convenience, and the fashionable and wealthy descend for the start of the social Season. But 25-year-old Gavin Hartford finds the city intimidating when he arrives, alone, to his family’s townhouse. The only company he seeks is in his beloved books and weekly letters to his sister, Gerry. Then dashing man-about-town Charles Kentworthy gallantly rescues Gavin from a foolish drunken mishap and turns his life upside-down. With Mr. Kentworthy, Gavin finds himself discussing poetry and magic, confessing his fears about marriage, expanding his social circle to shocking proportions — and far outside his comfort zone. When family responsibility comes knocking, Gavin’s future looms over him, filled with uncertainty. As he grapples with growing feelings for his new friend, Gavin will need to be honest with Mr. Kentworthy — but he’ll need the courage to be honest with himself first. Sarah Wallace (they/them) is the author of the queernormative cozy fantasy series Meddle & Mend, beginning with Letters to Half Moon Street, and alongside S.O. Callahan (she/her) is coauthor of the cozy queernormative Regency romantasy Fae & Human Relations series beginning with Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms. You can connect with them on instagram
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Oak King Holly King (audiobook!) by Sebastian Nothwell
01/28/2025
Oak King Holly King (audiobook!) by Sebastian Nothwell
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 seasons. Shrike is determined to survive. Even if it means he must put his heart as well as his life into a mere mortal’s hands. Wren Lofthouse, a London clerk, has long ago resigned himself to a life of tedium and given up his fanciful dreams. When a medieval-looking brute arrives at his office to murmur of destiny, he’s inclined to think his old enemies are playing an elaborate prank. Still, he can’t help feeling intrigued by the bizarre-yet-handsome stranger and his fantastical ramblings, whose presence stirs up emotions Wren has tried to lock away in the withered husk of his heart. As Shrike whisks Wren away to a world of Wild Hunts and arcane rites, Wren is freed from the repression of Victorian society. But both the fae and mortal realms prove treacherous to their growing bond. Wren and Shrike must fight side-by-side to see who will claim victory - Oak King or Holly King. Oak King Holly King is a romantasy wherein a fearsome fae warrior destined for ritual sacrifice seeks a Victorian clerk fated to save him. Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of Oak King Holly King, its sequel Tales from Blackthorn Briar, and the fantasy-of-manners romance Fiorenzo, amongst other titles. You can connect with him at his website:
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Finding Friends in Fanfiction with Tess Carletta and Alana Savchuk
01/21/2025
Finding Friends in Fanfiction with Tess Carletta and Alana Savchuk
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 with an E), and Once Upon A Time. Tess Carletta (she/her) is the author of the queer cozy fantasy Kit and Basie and its sequel collection Patchwork. You can connect with her at her website, Alana Savchuk (she/her) is the author of the short story Soldier Boy(s) in the Patchwork collection, alongside sundry fanfictions. You can connect with her on instagram @alanarosewrites
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Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms (audiobook!) by Sarah Wallace and S.O. Callahan
01/14/2025
Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms (audiobook!) by Sarah Wallace and S.O. Callahan
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 working alongside his fae nemesis, Wyndham Wrenwhistle, to make it happen. But when a gossip column starts a rumor that the two are engaged, they’re forced to keep up the act… as their fake feelings blossom into something more. Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms is a fake-dating enemies-to-lovers cozy romantasy in a queernormative Regency setting, perfect for curling up with a hot cup of tea - available now wherever fine books are found! Sarah Wallace (they/them) and S.O. Callahan (she/her) are coauthors of the Fae & Human Relations series, 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 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
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What Manner of Man - Serial Fiction with St John Starling
01/07/2025
What Manner of Man - Serial Fiction with St John Starling
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 and join his newsletter at 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
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A Rival Most Vial (audiobook!) by RK Ashwick
12/31/2024
A Rival Most Vial (audiobook!) by RK Ashwick
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—until a handsome new shopkeeper named Eli opens another potion shop across the street, throwing Ambrose’s peace and ledgers far off balance. Within weeks, they’re locked in a war of price tags and products—Ambrose’s expertise against Eli’s effortless charm. Toil leads to trouble, the safety gloves come off, and right as their rivalry reaches a boiling point… The mayor commissions them to brew a potion together. The task is as complex as it is lucrative, pushing both men to the limits of their abilities and patience. Yet as the fires burn and cauldrons bubble…they find a different sort of chemistry brewing. A Rival Most Vial is a queer cozy romantasy perfect for anyone who’s ever fallen head-over-heels for an NPC - available now wherever fine books are found! 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:
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I Want That Twink Obliterated with Trip Galey
12/17/2024
I Want That Twink Obliterated with Trip Galey
“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. Trip Galey (he/him) is the author of the queer fantasy novel A Market of Dreams and Destiny and the cozy cosmic novella Apple Pies and Eldritch Skies as well as the co-founder of the small press Bona Books Ltd and co-creator of the I Want That Twink Obliterated anthology of queer spec fic. You can connect with him at and keep up with all the cool things Bona Books Ltd is up to at Noah Hawthorne (he/they), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, is the author of the queer cozy fantasy series Adventures in Levena, beginning with Phantom and Rook. You can connect with him at their website:
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Undead Historical Romance with Kara Jorgensen
12/10/2024
Undead Historical Romance with Kara Jorgensen
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 Brass), and the Paranormal Society series (beginning with Kinship and Kindness). You can connect with them at Noah Hawthorne (he/they), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, is the author of the queer cozy fantasy series Adventures in Levena, beginning with Phantom and Rook. You can connect with him at their website:
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Mental Health in the Latine Community with Valerie Gomez
12/03/2024
Mental Health in the Latine Community with Valerie Gomez
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 instagram @valeriegomez_writes 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
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Beta Reading
11/26/2024
Beta Reading
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 can connect with her at her website: 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: Noah Hawthorne (he/they) is the author of the queer fantasy series Adventures in Levena, beginning with Phantom and Rook. You can connect with him at their website:
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Rivals to Lovers - Trope Talk
11/12/2024
Rivals to Lovers - Trope Talk
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: 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 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 Fae’s Mate. You can connect with her at her website: 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: 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
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Home for the Holidays with Jay Leigh
11/05/2024
Home for the Holidays with Jay Leigh
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) 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 and enter the Home for the Holidays giveaway at her website: 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:
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Fire Spells Between Friends with Sarah Wallace and S.O. Callahan
10/29/2024
Fire Spells Between Friends with Sarah Wallace and S.O. Callahan
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 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 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
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Queer Horror - Helen House with Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya
10/22/2024
Queer Horror - Helen House with Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya
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 the queer horror novelette Helen House as well as many more articles and short stories. You can connect with her at her website: 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
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Gothic Lesbian Romance - The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall with Sebastian Nothwell
10/15/2024
Gothic Lesbian Romance - The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall with Sebastian Nothwell
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 Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall, Oak King Holly King, Mr Warren’s Profession, and sundry other queer historical romance and historical romantasy. You can connect with him at his website:
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Fae’s Bargain - Fated Fae with Luna Daye
10/08/2024
Fae’s Bargain - Fated Fae with Luna Daye
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: 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:
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Blood in the Water - Vampire Romance with Carolina Cruz
10/01/2024
Blood in the Water - Vampire Romance with Carolina Cruz
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 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 Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of Oak King Holly King, Mr Warren’s Profession, and Fiorenzo, amongst other titles. You can connect with him at his website:
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Welcome to Potion Con! A Captured Cauldron with RK Ashwick
09/24/2024
Welcome to Potion Con! A Captured Cauldron with RK Ashwick
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 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 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
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Cozy Halloween Vibes with A.K. Mulford and K. Elle Morrison
09/17/2024
Cozy Halloween Vibes with A.K. Mulford and K. Elle Morrison
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 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 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
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