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Now Interviewing Authors!
It's been a dream of mine to interact with more authors and book lovers and I finally found a way to do that... author interviews! I...
Jul 24, 20251 min read


Author Bridgette Hooper Second Interview
What three words would you use to describe Rebirth? Empowering. Heart wrenching. Therapeutic. Your book has dragons and dragon riders! Would you say dragons are your favorite mythological creatures? Yes! I love most creatures, though, to be fair (never spiders). But dragons have a special place in my heart, especially now. What tropes can readers expect to find in Reverie and Rebirth? The slow burn romance starts burning! There is also a hefty amount of female rage, found fam
Dec 2, 20252 min read


Author Charlotte Brown
In this episode, Bookish Erika interviews Author Charlotte Brown about her debut novel, The Shadow of Breninsol! The two also discuss: - how the novel is Assassin's Creed meets Bridgerton - Brown's writing and publishing journey - what Brown did to create such epic worldbuilding - what Brown has learned about herself through writing Charlotte Brown's interview is available on my podcast in video/audio format. You can find all the links to view or watch here . If you enjoyed
Nov 11, 20251 min read


Author B.A. Pepper
B.A. Pepper's interview was done in video/audio format. If you'd like to watch or listen to the interview you can find all links here Among other things, Bookish Erika and B.A. Pepper discuss: What tropes to expect from Daughter of Stone Being a Welsh author who is fluent in Welsh and the resurgence of learning Welsh Pronunciation guide for Welsh words How long Daughter of Stone has been in the works Plus-size and LGBTQIA+ rep and why those are important, especially in fant
Nov 4, 20251 min read


Author M.M. Bartlett Interview
M.M. Bartlett's interview was done in video/audio format. If you'd like to watch or listen to the interview you can find all links here In this episode Bookish Erika and Author M.M. Bartlett discuss The Way of the Nameless, Bartlett's debut epic fantasy novel. The two also discuss: what tropes to expect why Found Family is so relatable how Bartlett uses character sheets in her writing how it felt for Bartlett to hold a copy of her book for the first time M.M. Bartlett's web
Oct 28, 20251 min read


Author Abby Anne Korver Interview
Bookish Erika had the pleasure of interviewing Author Abby Anne Korver, who writes fantasy books with romance and disability rep! The two chatted about: - how Korver started writing - what themes show up in her books - Korver's favorite character to write - how The Mender's Curse features older main characters Abby Anne Korver's interview was done in video/audio format. If you'd like to watch or listen to the interview you can find all links here You can find the author's w
Oct 14, 20251 min read


Author Elexa Wood Interview
What three words would you use to describe your writing? The three words I would say to describe my writing would have to unpredictable,...
Oct 9, 20252 min read


Author Claudia J. Filusch Interview
Claudia J. Filusch's interview was done in video/audio format. If you'd like to watch or listen to the interview you can find all links ...
Oct 7, 20251 min read


Author Joan Silverhill Interview
What three words would you use to describe your writing? I think I had to answer this question in the sign up form! I’m not sure what I...
Sep 30, 20253 min read


Author C.W. Rose Interview
C.W. Rose's interview was done in video/audio format. If you'd like to watch or listen to the interview you can find all links here...
Sep 23, 20251 min read


Author Ellen McGinty Interview
What three words would you use to describe your writing style? Lyrical, Vivid, Imaginative You have a Kickstarter going for The Last...
Sep 9, 20253 min read


Author Abel Montero Interview
Abel Montero's interview was done in video/audio format. If you'd like to watch or listen to the interview, you can do so here You can...
Sep 2, 20251 min read


Author R.K. Devon Interview
What three words are used most to describe your writing? Tension-filled, Poetic, Poignant. How long did you work on your debut novel, A...
Aug 26, 20253 min read


Author Maya Tyler Interview
What three words are used most to describe your writing style? The words that appear most in my book reviews are: relatable; captivating;...
Aug 19, 20253 min read


Author Sarah Limardo Interview
What three words are used most often to describe your writing? Whimsical, funny, and engaging...which feels very self-indulgent to write...
Aug 14, 20255 min read


Author Brianne Gibson Interview
What three words are used to describe your writing? Imaginative, engaging, lighthearted (this was the hardest question--I think this is...
Aug 12, 20254 min read


Author S.C. Muir Interview
S.C. Muir's interview was done in video/audio format. If you'd like to watch or listen to the interview you can find all links here You...
Jul 31, 20251 min read


Author Alice G. Brooks Interview
Alice G. Brooks's interview was done in video/audio format. If you'd like to watch or listen to the interview you can find all links ...
Jul 31, 20251 min read


Author Bridgette Hooper Interview
Can you tell us a little bit about how Reverie was inspired by a dream? I had the same dream for three weeks, and I never repeat dreams....
Jul 31, 20253 min read


Author H.K. Green Interview
H.K. Green's interview was done in video/audio format. If you'd like to watch or listen to the interview you can find all links here...
Jul 31, 20251 min read
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Author interviews started in June of 2025 and are posted every Tuesday and Thursday.
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