I absolutely loved having Kelly on the podcast this week! She was such a joy, and so much fun! We talked about so much, the main thing being how important it is to communicate with others, especially about race and color. It's a wonderful episode, and I hope you enjoy as much as we did!
Today's sponsor is The Grimsdale Claimant, by BG Hilton. You can find it on Amazon here: The Grimsdale Claimant
You can find Kelly's books, Weight For It and You Sound White, along with her socials, on her website, brightheadedpublishing.com, and be sure to check out all the free resources she has on her LinkTree, linktr.ee/BrightHeadedPublishing!
Don't forget to subscribe, share with a friend, and as always... Keep writing, the world needs your stories! Until Next Time, Friends!
Hey, friends! After a week off, I'm back with a brand new guest! Joe Weinberg is a multi-passionate, AudHD author, who enjoys genre-hopping through his books, so if you can't decide which genre to read, or if you only read one genre, you'll probably find one of his you'll enjoy :) We had a great time talking, and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
Joe's Recommendation this week is Vagabond by Tim Curry, his memoir about working in show business. Joe mentioned loving reading about the background about some of his favorite Tim Curry movies, and it sounds really interesting! I love memoirs, so I might have to check it out.
My recommendation this week is the Goners Trilogy by Kenyon Gagne. Book three isn't out yet, but Kenyon is a good friend of mine, and he creates amazing character-driven sci-fi, so you won't want to miss his writing!
Hang out with Joe!
You can find all Joe's links on his linktree at https://linktr.ee/jweinberg, so head there and check out his books, his socials, and his kofi :) You can even find his patreon at https://patreon.com/JoeWeinberg, if you're interested in supporting him that way.
As always, please subscribe and share with a friend, and keep writing... the world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!
Hey, Friends! This week on The Picky Bookworm, Ryan Schulz and I talk vampires, queerness in books, and the various mythologies surrounding vampire lore! We had SUCH a blast!
Ryan is originally from Perth, West Australia, but moved to London, where he currently lives. He's been involved in show business for years and had some really fun stories to tell! I hope you enjoy as much as I did! The hour flew by, so I'm gonna have to have him back for more conversations!
You can find Ryan at his website, ryanmschulz.com, where you can sign up for his newsletter, find his books, and follow him on all his socials! He's such a blast to talk to, so I know you won't regret making friends with him!
Thanks again to "wifey" for telling Ryan to ask me to be on the podcast! I agree with Ryan that we may have to have her on with him next time! That will be fun! Maybe I'll get some Polish recipes from her ;)
Ryan's book, Filament Lit Nights, is on Amazon, so head over there to purchase! Be sure to leave a review if you loved it!
As always, don't forget to subscribe, tell a friend about the show, and keep writing... the world needs your stories! Until Next Time, Friends!
Hey, friends! Welcome back to The Picky Bookworm! I'm so glad you're here! Nick and I had such a fun time chatting about books, life, and everything in between, and we're thrilled to have you along!
Nick's book sounds so fascinating, and I can't wait for the full series (7 books, wow!) to publish, so I can dive in and get the full story! For those of you who don't mind reading one book at a time, you can find book one at the online stores below :)
If, like me, you found Nick to be an absolutely fascinating human being, and want to become online besties with him, be sure to head to his social links and say hi! He's super friendly, and like all indie authors, loves to interact with his readers.
-Website: https://vitaleriumseries.com/
Amazon: https://a.co/d/2ojJiUA
BAM!: https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Vitalerium-Descent-into-Void/Nicholas-Keating-Casbarro/9798891323926
Barnes&Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/vitalerium-descent-into-the-void-nicholas-keating-casbarro/1146017414?ean=9798891323926
-Instagram: @vitaleriumseries
-Threads: @vitaleriumseries
-Facebook: The Vitalerium Series https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553020843285
-X: @vitalerium
-TikTok: @vitaleriumseries
-Patreon: Inside Vitalerium - patreon.com/InsideVitalerium
Thanks for joining the chat this week! Leave a comment if you have questions or discussion topics, and don't forget to subscribe! Share with a friend if you think they'd enjoy the conversation, and as always.... Keep Writing! The world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!
I had such a fun time with Megan Mary this week! Megan is a dream analyst, author, and more, and she had tons to talk about with me on the show!
As a dream analyst, Megan works with clients to interpret their dreams, learn to recall their dreams, and learn to use their dreams to uplift their lives. She's using her work in dreams to pursue her Doctorate, which is such a noble pursuit, and I wish her all the best luck in the world!
As an author, Megan uses her own dreams and imagination to create worlds and stories to not only help readers in their pursuit of dream interpretation, but to also cozy up with a fun mystery when they need to escape the real world for a little while. Her trilogy, Witches of Maple Hollow, is available in multiple formats and multiple online stores, so be sure to check it out!
You can find all sorts of information about Megan on her website, meganmary.com, including a course about dream work, her books, and her podcast! Go say hi and make friends! Megan is also super active on Threads, so go find her @meganmaryauthor and leave her a note to say hi :)
I hope you had as much fun with this week's episode as we did, so as always, don't forget to subscribe, share with a friend and keep writing... the world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!
Hey, friends! Nicola Hollingsworth joins me this week and we had such a blast! Nicola is a neurodivergent author from the UK who lives in Spain, and I gotta tell you, the chat we had was all over the place! Full of laughs and fun, though, so I hope you enjoy!
Most of our chat was about movies based on books, and the casting that goes into them, especially casting Non-American actors in American roles. If you have thoughts about our opinions after the show, leave a comment!
Hang out with Nicola on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok or Threads, and be sure to say hi! Her handle on Instagram is nicolahollingsworthauthor, and you should be able to find her other handles from there.
Nicola's book recommendations
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
Let's Write a Book! by Douglas Landsborough (a Dabble guide to Story Craft) I googled this one and found the PDF for free, but not sure if it's legit or not, so I don't want to leave the link just in case it's not.
I hope you guys enjoyed this week's episode as much as we did! Don't forget to subscribe, share with a friend, and as alway... Keep writing, the world needs your stories! Until Next Time, Friends!
Hey, friends! I have a really great episode for you this week! Natasha Kyler is a poet, PR extraordinaire, and super amazing person! She recently graduated college with a major in communications and works really hard to help non-profits find their voice online. She currently works with Scholars with Athletic Goals, a non profit that helps female athletes find scholarships and go to college. You can find out more about them in the episode, but here's the link to get details and donate if you would like.
https://swag4agirl.com/
As I mentioned, Natasha is also a poet, with one book out, a few poems in an anthology coming soon, and a new book coming out next year. Check out her current book here:
We'll Always Have This on Amazon
We'll Always Have This on Barnes & Noble
Natasha recommended a ton of other poets, so they're listed here. Check them out!
LindoYes
Madelyn Fisher
Sugar Poems (instagram handle sugar.poems)
Courtney Peppernell
McMeel Publishing (her favorite publisher. She hopes to get published by them someday! We're crossing our fingers for her!)
Billy Chapata
Don't forget to go hang out with Natasha on social media, either! She's @bynatashak on instagram, threads, and tiktok, so stop by, say hi, and hang out for a bit!
You can also grab some free poetry if you sign up for Natasha's newsletter on substack, so head over there to micromusings.substack.com. That's also the newsletter for her podcast, which you can find on most major directories. Just search Micro Musings. If you have trouble, just message Natasha and she'll help you out!
I hope you had as much fun with this week's podcast as we did, because we had a blast! Don't forget to subscribe, share with a friend, and as always... keep writing. The world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!
Hey, friends! Welcome back! AK Nevermore joined me this week, and we talked books, life, and everything in between! I especially enjoyed hearing that anything can be an inspiration for a story or a book! You especially don't want to miss the story about when I embarrassed myself in a public library...
Head over to AK's website to learn more about her, and find links to her books! https://aknevermore.com!
You can also find AK on most social media networks, @aknevermore. She's really active on Threads, which is where I found her, so stop by, say hi, and hang out for a bit!
AK's book recommendations:
Add Cyanide to Taste: A collection of dark tales with culinary twists
Truth Or Dare and Other Stories
I hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe, share with a friend, and as always... keep writing. The world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!
Hey, friends new and old! Welcome back to The Picky Bookworm! This week, I have my first guest who hails from the great continent of Australia! Leisa Fail joins me to talk about her books, her horse Stormy, and of course, life and writing! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!
Links to check out Leisa's books and to hang out with her online will be coming shortly, so please check back soon! Thanks for everything, and don't forget to keep writing, the world needs your stories. Please subscribe while you're here and share with a friend! Until Next Time, Friends!
Welcome back, friends! Niketa Everett joins me this week on The Picky Bookworm, and we had such a fun chat! we talk empowerment, journaling, and community for mental health. I hope you have a great time!
Niketa's book will be up for pre-orders in the next week or so, and will release fully on September 29, so be sure to check back for a link so you can grab your copy! It's called Working for Wonderful and is a memoir of sorts about Niketa's life and it sounds amazing!
Niketa talks about a book she's getting ready to start, but didn't remember during recording, so here it is! The Power of One More by Ed Mylett
You can also hang out with Niketa (Nikki) on Instagram and Threads @thewriterknownasnikki. Go follow her and be sure to say hi!
Thanks for hanging out this week, everyone! Don't forget to subscribe, share with your friends, and as always... keep writing, the world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!
PSC Willis joined me this week on The Picky Bookworm to talk about their new book, Crying Out for Magic, the writing process, and writing LGBTQ+ characters in short stories. They were such a blast to chat with, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
You can preorder P's book on their publisher's website, https://www.spacewizardsciencefantasy.com/book/crying-out-for-magic
and you can hang out with P on Instagram or Bluesky. Their handle is PSCWillis on both. Visit their website, pscwillis.com, to find links to their short stories and other news they want to share. It was such a blast to chat with P, and I hope you have a great time! Don't forget to subscribe, share with a friend, and come back next week for a brand new episode!
As always, keep writing. The world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!
Welcome back, my friends! I hope you're ready for a super fun episode this week, because that's precisely what you're going to get! Beatrice LeBrun joined me this week, and we had such a blast! We talked what it means to "be seen," how to protect your mental health, and of course, BOOKS!
Beatrice has a horror book published called Glowrot, and it sounds amazing, even though I don't read horror. Be sure to check it out!
You can hang out with B online in lots of different places, but here's the most common:
Her website: https://www.beatricelebrunauthor.com
Her Substack: https://authorbeatricelebrun.substack.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/beatrice_lebrun
Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@beatrice_lebrun
Other Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@beatricelebrunauthor
Threads: https://threads.com/beatrice_lebrun
B loves to meet people online, so don't hesitate to stop by and say hi! I hope you enjoyed this week's podcast, so share with a friend, don't forget to subscribe, and as always... Keep writing. The world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!
Michelle is another fellow podcaster and joins The Picky Bookworm for some fun book talk, life talk, and of course, everything in between! We had such a great time! Michelle talked about the inspiration behind her blog, her podcast, and her book. All three are "fueled" by her love for coffee. Her podcast is actually called Coffee Fueled Stories, and she has tons of different authors on to talk about the writing process. I absolutely had a great time talking with her!
Michelle came prepared with a ton of author recs, all of whom were on her podcast, so be sure to go check them out!
Helen Atchison https://helenaitchisonwrites.wordpress.com/
Debra K. Every https://debrakevery.com/
Tara Lush https://taralush.com/
Nic Winter https://nicwinterbooks.wordpress.com/
Tonya Kappes https://tonyakappes.com/
You can also check out Michelle's podcast here: https://coffeefueledstoriespodcast.buzzsprout.com/
Hang out with Michelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffeefueledstories/
Michelle's Book:
Ebook:https://www.winsbookspublishing.com/store/p/dreamepically-ebook
Paperback: https://www.winsbookspublishing.com/store/p/dreamepically-paperbackI hope you had a good time with us this week! Don't forget to subscribe, and I'll see you next week with a brand new guest! And as always, keep writing... the world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!
Hey, friends! Welcome back! I'm so glad you're here to join in on another fun episode! Veronica Leigh joins me this week to chat books, life, and everything in between!
Veronica's book, The Keeper of Lost Daughters, sparked a conversation about adoption, foster care, and the importance of those who choose to love someone else's child. If you haven't said thank you to someone who has adopted a child lately, please do so.
We had such a fun conversation, and I hope you enjoy it! Be sure to check out Veronica's website, veronicaleighauthor.wordpress.com, where you can find her blog and links to her socials. You can also find her book on Amazon here:The Keeper of Lost Daughters: A WWII Historical Fiction Novel
Thanks for joining Veronica and me this week, and I hope you check out her book! Don't forget to subscribe, and be sure to check back next week for a brand new guest! Until Next Time, Friends!
Welcome back, friends! Sunshine Lewis joins The Picky Bookworm this week, and we had SUCH a fun chat! Sunshine is a member of the LGBT+ community, and it was such an honor to have her on the show during Pride Month. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!
Sunshine's Books
Sun and The Moon Devotional https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Moon-Z-Characteristic-Devotional/dp/B0D7D3JFTM
https://sunshinelewis.gumroad.com/l/paperbackMoma's Babies
Hang out with Sunshine online
Website: sunshinemlewis.com
Tiktok: 2blovedbyshine
Instagram/Threads: sunshinemlewis
Facebook: Sunshine Lewis
Thanks for joining Sunshine and me this week for the last episode of Pride Month, and I'll see you again in July for more fun Author chats! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a comment with your thoughts about the episode! Until Next Time, Friends!
Hey, y'all! Welcome to Pride Month on The Picky Bookworm! Brandi Braker is an author, who identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community, and was an amazing guest to have to chat! She is a poetry author, who had plenty of recommendations for fellow poetry authors, as well as fellow indie authors. She's a huge advocate for indie authors, and spends much of her time supporting them. She was an incredible addition to The Picky Bookworm community, and I hope you'll head over to her links to support her and her work!
Brandi's Milkshake (All her Links)
Author Recommendations:
Katie Trapp
Skye Quinlan
Michaela Godding
Kristen Perrin
Marcus Lee
Trudie Skies
Kristy Gardner
I didn't get to mention Trudie Skies in the podcast, but they wrote The Cruel Gods series that I got to read a while back, and the series was AMAZING. I believe they identify as non-binary. Even if this weren't Pride month, I'd recommend them, but this seems like a particularly good time to lift them up. I hope you enjoyed this episode! Don't forget to subscribe, and come back next week for another amazing episode! Until Next Time, Friends!
Mark joined me on The Picky Bookworm this week, and I had SUCH a blast! It turned out to be kind of funny, because he commented on his age at one point, and I admitted I didn't know how old he was when I invited him on. It turned out to be perfect, because it felt like sitting with my grandpa, listening to him talk about his life. He talked about his books, Devil's Bookkeepers, and what inspired them. His parents were survivors of Auschwitz during the Holocaust and immigrated to the US when Mark was very small. This chat was amazing, and enlightening, and incredible. I hope you enjoy as much as I did!
Hang out with Mark online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.newhouse.904Website: http://markhnewhouse.comDevil's Bookkeepers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NGJ7HGWDefenders of Monstrovia Podcast is available on the following platforms: Amazon, Google, Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and GoGoGo. It's a dramatization of his kid's books of the same name. I'll take a listen and be sure to let you know what I think!
I really had an absolute blast during this episode, and I hope you enjoy, as well! Mark did have to set me straight about a couple things, which I never mind. I hate when things make sense in my mind, but don't get verbalized right, but when people are willing to tell me, "Hey, that doesn't sound right," it helps me make sure I'm communicating what I mean in a more sensitive way. I hope you can take a lesson from my mistakes and know that no one is perfect! I've never claimed to be perfect, and understanding that our words do have an impact, whether we mean them the way they sound or not, is important.
If I sound frustrated, it's at myself, not at Mark, so please take his correction in the spirit it's meant. I love all of you and want to make sure this community always remains the kind and wonderful place it's always been. Until Next Time, Friends!
J Hall with Okie Bookcast joins me this week on The Picky Bookworm podcast! It's always fun having a fellow podcaster to join in the fun, but having a fellow Okie is especially enjoyable! J spends his podcast time highlighting authors from Oklahoma, which is interesting, considering our state isn't really known for having a huge literary community. I learned a lot from this episode (did you know there's a PIGEON museum in Oklahoma City?!!?) and found a few new books to add to my TBR! I hope you enjoy!
This week's book recommendations
Calling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah
Shark Heart by Emily Habeck
Children of the Neon Bamboo by B. Glenn Kimmey
Hang out with J!
LinkTree: lintr.ee/okiebookcast
J and I had a blast talking this week, so I hope you enjoy as much as we did! I'll be back next week with another episode, so don't forget to subscribe and come back for more fun! Until Next Time, Friends!
Hey, friends! Happy Memorial Day weekend! This week, Naomi P Lane joins me to talk books, life, and everything in between! She's currently got 4 books published has a new one coming out this Friday. Preorders are available now, so head over to order your copy! I hope you guys enjoy, because we sure did!
Naomi's books
If you search on amazon, be sure to look for Naomi P. Lane, because there are two authors named Naomi Lane. Below are listed links for this Naomi's books :)
2084 The Climate Chronicles : Book 1: Deep DiveLetters from My Dead SisterThe Ultimate Cat: A Baby-Boomer's Guide to RetirementThe Ordinary Life of Nadia LewisOn Golden LandHang out with Naomi online! You can find her on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and Threads, using the handle @Namaferd.
Thanks for joining us this week, and don't forget to subscribe! Come back next week for a new episode! Until Next Time, Friends!
Armanis joins The Picky Bookworm this week, and we had such a fun chat! Keep listening to find out what would happen if Iron Man had ADHD.
Hang out with Armanis online!
https://twitter.com/Sarcastic_elf
Amazon.com: Armanis Ar-feinialI hope you had fun listening to this week's episode! Don't forget to subscribe and come back next week for another amazing episode! Until Next Time, Friends!