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Hello friends, and welcome to BOOKED,
I'm your host, Saffron Asteria and it's my pleasure to introduce you to some incredible indie writers.
Each week, a new writer will join me for a conversation about their work, the trials and tribulations of indie publishing and exploring our creativity.
BOOKED is the official podcast for www.indiosyncrasy.com - a place to explore the work of indie writers from all over the world! (the website goes live on 1st January 2025)
I hope you'll join me on this adventure, and let's find your next favourite indie writer.
I'm your host, Saffron Asteria and it's my pleasure to introduce you to some incredible indie writers.
Each week, a new writer will join me for a conversation about their work, the trials and tribulations of indie publishing and exploring our creativity.
BOOKED is the official podcast for www.indiosyncrasy.com - a place to explore the work of indie writers from all over the world! (the website goes live on 1st January 2025)
I hope you'll join me on this adventure, and let's find your next favourite indie writer.
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Hello friends!Welcome back to another episode of BOOKED, a place to explore the realms of creativity with indie writers.It’s the finale of season one of BOOKED!! Holy toots. We did it! During this episode I had the opportunity to interview the hilarious and fascinating J.D. Sanderson, author of upcoming ‘A Footstep Echo: The Complete Collection’. To find out more about this creative, check out the links below: https://indiosyncrasy.com/j-d-sanderson/Pre-order A Footstep Echo: The Complete Collection - https://www.amazon.com/Footstep-Echo-Complete-Collection-ebook/dp/B0FL1GD8CP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2M930F0LWC8G5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.67oEUEqeE1t-uXvMXs4GEqn9iv-GXLObCcYstSW_m4nGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.xCHKaGnLWVCNBos2Rn-7ZzrlCamDxl06UHUxUGHZEuw&dib_tag=se&keywords=a+footstep+echo+jd+sanderson&qid=1756318011&sprefix=a+footstep+echo+%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-1https://www.instagram.com/ascifiwriter/https://www.threads.com/@ascifiwriterCheck out www.indiosyncrasy.com, and discover a new indie writer!Thank you for listening - your friendly neighborhood aggressive positivity goblin,Saffron Asteriahttps://linktr.ee/indiosyncrasy?utm_source=linktree_admin_share Theme music by Mossgoblin
Hello friends!Welcome back to another episode of BOOKED, a place to explore the realms of creativity with indie writers.During the penultimate episode of season one, I had the pleasure of interviewing the absolutely wonderful E.M. Kkoulla - author of ‘The Battle for Britannia’ series. She offers valuable wisdom, a good laugh and a fascinating dive into her creative process, as well as sharing her experience as a self-published author.To find out more about this creative, check out the links below: https://indiosyncrasy.com/authorfeature-emkkoulla/https://bsky.app/profile/emkkoulla.bsky.socialhttps://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20972332.E_M_Kkoullahttps://x.com/EKkoulla?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthorhttps://www.facebook.com/people/EM-Kkoulla/pfbid02V2fk3Q8jemJivM1GLrPxfA4gNZuaUiGrPviZ9eoHffBqgCncKEUHg3JMkD9z7fBol/https://www.emkkoulla.com/ Check out www.indiosyncrasy.com, and discover a new indie writer!Thank you for listening - your friendly neighborhood aggressive positivity goblin,Saffron Asteriahttps://linktr.ee/indiosyncrasy?utm_source=linktree_admin_share Theme music by Mossgoblin
Hello friends!Welcome back to another episode of BOOKED, a place to explore the realms of creativity with indie writers.During this hilarious episode of BOOKED, I had the pleasure of interviewing the utterly lovely and kind Stephen Coghlan. He shares with us the reason for starting his writing journey, and the whys of his creativity. Join us for a barrel of laughs, silliness and some self-reflection (with bonus character voices) in this latest episode of BOOKED. To find out more about this creative, check out the links below: https://indiosyncrasy.com/authorfeature-stephencoghlan/https://x.com/wordsbyschttps://www.facebook.com/wordsbysc/https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16943595.Stephen_M_CoghlanStephen's Blog: https://scoghlan.com/?page_id=855Free stories and promotions: https://scoghlan.com/?page_id=111https://scoghlan.com/Check out www.indiosyncrasy.com, and discover a new indie writer!Thank you for listening - your friendly neighborhood aggressive positivity goblin,Saffron Asteriahttps://linktr.ee/indiosyncrasy?utm_source=linktree_admin_share Theme music by Mossgoblin
Hello friends!Welcome back to another episode of BOOKED, a place to explore the realms of creativity with indie writers.PLEASE NOTE: This episode will be best enjoyed by watching the video, which contains subtitles. During this week’s episode, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing the hilarious and talented author - José F. Trevino, whose debut collection of short stories ‘FEAR’ have been playing on my mind for months. I hope you enjoy this interview, and please do check out the video version for maximum enjoyment!! To find out more about this creative, check out the links below: DVS Homepage: https://darkveilsociety.com/ José’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/pistaye15My review of FEAR: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7449594803 Check out www.indiosyncrasy.com, and discover a new indie writer!Thank you for listening - your friendly neighborhood aggressive positivity goblin,Saffron Asteriahttps://linktr.ee/indiosyncrasy?utm_source=linktree_admin_share Theme music by Mossgoblin
Hello friends!Welcome back to another episode of BOOKED, a place to explore the realms of creativity with indie writers.During this week’s episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing the positively lovely Alex Thomasson - Senior Editor for Watchful Wizard Publishing, and author of 'Simple Recipes With a Relatable Chef'.We discuss Alex's inspiration and process of writing her first cookbook, and we learn a little about Watchful Wizard Publishing (which I'm certain will excite the querying/future querying writers among you!) To find out more about this creative, check out the links below: https://indiosyncrasy.com/alex-thomasson/https://www.watchfulwizardpublishing.com/https://www.watchfulwizardpublishing.com/cookbooksCheck out www.indiosyncrasy.com, and discover a new indie writer!Thank you for listening - your friendly neighborhood aggressive positivity goblin,Saffron Asteriahttps://linktr.ee/indiosyncrasy?utm_source=linktree_admin_share Theme music by Mossgoblin
Hello friends!Welcome back to another episode of BOOKED, a place to explore the realms of creativity with indie writers.During this week’s episode, I had the distinct pleasure of talking with the lovely William Beck. During this interview we talk about sharks and William’s writing process. We discuss representation in fiction and how it works best to help the reader better understand the points of view of others. I do hope you’ll stay for a while and sit with us whilst we discuss William’s world of creativity. To find out more about this creative, check out the links below: https://indiosyncrasy.com/authorfeature-williambeck/https://books2read.com/ap/xLLovz/William-Beckhttps://x.com/thatwilliambeckCheck out www.indiosyncrasy.com, and discover a new indie writer!Thank you for listening - your friendly neighborhood aggressive positivity goblin,Saffron Asteriahttps://linktr.ee/indiosyncrasy?utm_source=linktree_admin_share Theme music by Mossgoblin
Hello friends!Welcome back to another episode of BOOKED, a place to explore the realms of creativity with indie writers.During this week's episode, I had the pleasure of talking to the awesome sci-fi wizard that is Justin Doyle. We had the opportunity to discuss the connections between his fiction world and his real world, we see some awesome merchandise and Justin shares a dope spreadsheet that he uses to keep his universe in order!To find out more about this creative, check out the links below: https://indiosyncrasy.com/authorfeature-justindoyle/https://starmarked.fandom.com/wiki/MarkedByTheStars_Wikihttps://justindoyle.mailerpage.io/https://www.facebook.com/JustinDoyleAuthor/https://x.com/JustinD_n_Space/https://www.instagram.com/justin_doyle_author/https://linktr.ee/justindoyleauthor?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadMoJ3G4cIskWMQF5chee1t_IuSGcV95qFt2824yetLyw90gqLCz3jOzCnxtw_aem_mp07zIO6iDMvgcpiwjEivACheck out www.indiosyncrasy.com, and discover a new indie writer!Thank you for listening - your friendly neighborhood aggressive positivity goblin,Saffron Asteriahttps://linktr.ee/indiosyncrasy?utm_source=linktree_admin_share Theme music by Mossgoblin
Hello friends!Welcome back to another episode of BOOKED, a place to explore the realms of creativity with indie writers.During this week’s episode, I had the opportunity to interview author Katherine Blakeman. We discuss the complex and often difficult subjects within her work, where she strives to be considerate and respectful of those she represents. From pronouns and sensitivity writers to reflecting her own experiences into her work, there’s a lot to find out about Katherine Blakeman. To find out more about this creative, check out the links below: https://indiosyncrasy.com/authorfeature-katherineblakeman/https://www.katherineblakeman.com/https://x.com/kblakemanwriterhttps://www.instagram.com/katherineblakemanwriter/https://www.facebook.com/katherineblakemanwriterhttps://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22151857.Katherine_Blakemanhttps://bsky.app/profile/kathblakemanwriter.bsky.socialhttps://mastodon.social/@kathblakemanwriterCheck out www.indiosyncrasy.com, and discover a new indie writer!Thank you for listening - your friendly neighborhood aggressive positivity goblin,Saffron Asteriahttps://linktr.ee/indiosyncrasy?utm_source=linktree_admin_share Theme music by Mossgoblin
Hello friends!Welcome back to another episode of BOOKED, a place to explore the realms of creativity with indie writers.During this week's episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing the wonderful Oliver Hurst - Author of 'Loose Ends'. This was a hoot and a half, with over 45mins of delving into Oliver's creativity, and exploring what the next in this future series will look like. Come and join us, won't you?To find out more about this creative, check out the links below: https://indiosyncrasy.com/authorfeature-oliverhurst/https://www.austinmacauley.com/author/oliver-hursthttps://www.instagram.com/owhauthor/https://www.threads.com/@owhauthorCheck out www.indiosyncrasy.com, and discover a new indie writer!Thank you for listening - your friendly neighborhood aggressive positivity goblin,Saffron Asteriahttps://linktr.ee/indiosyncrasy?utm_source=linktree_admin_share Theme music by Mossgoblin
Hello friends!Welcome back to another episode of BOOKED, a place to explore the realms of creativity with indie writers.During this week's episode, I'm joined by the lovely S.C. Vincent - author of Blessings of the Damned, The Sakura Element and many more. We discuss The Sakura Element, S.C. Vincent's writing process and his experience as an indie author in the self-publishing scene and the querying trenches!To find out more about this creative, check out the links below: https://indiosyncrasy.com/authorfeature-scvincent/https://linktr.ee/scvincentSign up for S.C. Vincent's newsletter! - https://s-c-vincentpublishing.eo.page/pgk6vCheck out www.indiosyncrasy.com, and discover a new indie writer!Thank you for listening - your friendly neighborhood aggressive positivity goblin,Saffron Asteriahttps://linktr.ee/indiosyncrasy?utm_source=linktree_admin_share Theme music by Mossgoblin
Hello friends!Welcome back to another episode of BOOKED, a place to explore the realms of creativity with indie writers.This week's guest is the wonderful Molly Macabre - author of Dark Bloom. During this episode we discuss Molly's inspiration for her debut novel, Dark Bloom 2 (Without a Whisper) and I totally fangirl. To find out more about this creative, check out the links below: https://linktr.ee/mollymacabre?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=fa5bab2c-0f73-4760-8dd4-75b3736f97d0https://indiosyncrasy.com/authorfeature-mollymacabre/Check out www.indiosyncrasy.com, and discover a new indie writer!Thank you for listening - your friendly neighborhood aggressive positivity goblin,Saffron Asteriahttps://linktr.ee/indiosyncrasy?utm_source=linktree_admin_share Theme music by Mossgoblin
Hello friends!Welcome back to another episode of BOOKED, a place to explore the realms of creativity with indie writers.This week's guest is the author of upcoming apocalyptic horror novel 'Alone Together' (which comes out on June 25th 2025) – S.S. Fitzgerald! During this episode we discuss how Fitzgerald organises his plots, the integration of his own experience in the military to enhance the realism within his stories and the challenges around pricing books as an indie author. To find out more about this creative, check out the links below: https://indiosyncrasy.com/authorfeature-ssfitzgerald/https://ssfitzgerald.substack.com/podcasthttps://linktr.ee/s.s.fitzgerald.writinghttps://www.youtube.com/@ssFitzgeraldhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/230903657-alone-together?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=MaR4M9THZr&rank=1Check out www.indiosyncrasy.com, and discover a new indie writer!Thank you for listening - your friendly neighborhood aggressive positivity goblin,Saffron Asteriahttps://linktr.ee/indiosyncrasy?utm_source=linktree_admin_share Theme music by Mossgoblin
Hello friends!Welcome back to another episode of BOOKED, a place to explore the realms of creativity with indie writers.This week's guest is the prolific writer John A. McColley! During this episode we discuss his writing motivations, creative journey and what he enjoys about storytelling! To find out more about this creative, check out the links below: https://indiosyncrasy.com/authorfeature-johnmccolley/https://ascendentmedia.org/john-a-mccolleyhttps://ko-fi.com/johnamccolleyCheck out www.indiosyncrasy.com, and discover a new indie writer!Thank you for listening - your friendly neighborhood aggressive positivity goblin,Saffron Asteriahttps://linktr.ee/indiosyncrasy?utm_source=linktree_admin_share Theme music by Mossgoblin
Hello friends!Welcome back to another episode of BOOKED, a place to explore the realms of creativity with indie writers.This week's guest is the insanely talented and wonderful K. Aagard, author of fantasy book 'The Hunter'. During this episode we discuss Aagard's process of writing and plot development, her AWESOME artistic prowess and tributes to loved ones that grace the pages of her work. To find out more about this creative, check out the links below: https://www.kaagard.com/https://x.com/AagardKyleehttps://www.instagram.com/k_aagard_writing/?utm_source=qr&igshid=YzU1NGVlODEzOA%3D%3Dhttps://bsky.app/profile/kaagardwriting.bsky.socialCheck out www.indiosyncrasy.com, and discover a new indie writer!Thank you for listening - your friendly neighborhood aggressive positivity goblin,Saffron Asteriahttps://linktr.ee/indiosyncrasy?utm_source=linktree_admin_share Theme music by Mossgoblin
Hello friends!Welcome back to another episode of BOOKED, a place to explore the realms of creativity with indie writers.This week's guest is the absolutely hilarious mother of music - Zoë Partyka. During this episode we discuss her love of writing and storytelling, her literary loves and a bunch of fantastically goofy thangs. Join me – Saffron Asteria – and the incredible author of the glorious novel 'The Midnight Dolls' for this episode of BOOKED!To find out more about this creative, check out the links below: https://indiosyncrasy.com/authorfeature-zoepartyka/https://itsmusicmommy.substack.com/https://itsmusicmommy.wordpress.com/https://x.com/ItsMusicMommyCheck out www.indiosyncrasy.com, and discover a new indie writer!Thank you for listening - your friendly neighborhood aggressive positivity goblin,Saffron Asteriahttps://linktr.ee/indiosyncrasy?utm_source=linktree_admin_share Theme music by Mossgoblin
Hello friends!Welcome back to another episode of BOOKED, a place to explore the realms of creativity with indie writers.This week's episode features the legendary Mark Paxson. My first encounter with Mark’s work was his collection of short stories ‘The Marfa Lights and Other Stories’ which allowed a great insight into the range of storytelling that this author is capable of. Throughout this episode, Mark shares insight into his journey as a writer and what he’s doing to help indie writers! To find out more about this creative, check out the links below: https://indiosyncrasy.com/authorfeature-markpaxson/https://markpaxson.com/https://writerssupportingwriters.com/https://kingmidgetramblings.wordpress.com/https://mpaxson.substack.com/Check out www.indiosyncrasy.com, and discover a new indie writer!Thank you for listening - your friendly neighborhood aggressive positivity goblin,Saffron Asteriahttps://linktr.ee/indiosyncrasy?utm_source=linktree_admin_share Theme music by Mossgoblin
Hello friends!Welcome back to another episode of BOOKED, a place to explore the realms of creativity with indie writers.This week's episode features the insightful and infinitely cool A.R. Milton - Author of ‘Axiom: A Cardinal-Wood Story’. This episode is full of wisdom, motivation and a fascinating look into how this author got to where he is today. To find out more about this creative, check out the links below: https://indiosyncrasy.com/authorfeature-armilton/https://x.com/_1AMhttps://www.instagram.com/sunreflector101/?igsh=Y3NyeGN5aWEzbGVp&utm_source=qrhttps://www.facebook.com/people/101-Pieces-Publishing/61557641132333/https://www.101pieces.net Check out www.indiosyncrasy.com, and discover a new indie writer!Thank you for listening - your friendly neighborhood aggressive positivity goblin,Saffron Asteriahttps://linktr.ee/indiosyncrasy?utm_source=linktree_admin_share Theme music by Mossgoblin
Hello friends!Welcome back to another episode of BOOKED, a place to explore the realms of creativity with indie writers.This week's episode features the wonderful and hilarious Jessica Locke, author of deliciously dark romance and more! During this conversation, we discuss Jessica's writing style and creative process as well as her experiences with self-publishing and what to expect from her work!To find out more about this creative, check out the links below: https://indiosyncrasy.com/authorfeature-jessicalocke/https://www.patreon.com/Jessicalockeauthorhttps://www.facebook.com/jessicalockeauthorhttps://x.com/Jessica_Locke_https://www.instagram.com/jessicalockeauthor/Check out www.indiosyncrasy.com, and discover a new indie writer!Thank you for listening - your friendly neighborhood aggressive positivity goblin,Saffron Asteriahttps://linktr.ee/indiosyncrasy?utm_source=linktree_admin_share Theme music by Mossgoblin
Hello friends!Welcome back to another episode of BOOKED, a place to explore the realms of creativity with indie writers. This week, I have the pleasure of speaking with the wonderful poet Seph The Ace about his exploration of the human experience through poetry, his teachings and hilarious introduction to the world of poetry. Join us for an insightful look into this creative's mind.To find out more about this creative, check out the links below: https://indiosyncrasy.com/authorfeature-sephtheace/https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20018019.Joseph_Awujoolahttps://x.com/sephtheacehttps://www.instagram.com/josephawujoola/https://acerspoetry.com/Check out www.indiosyncrasy.com, and discover a new indie writer!Thank you for listening - your friendly neighborhood aggressive positivity goblin,Saffron Asteriahttps://linktr.ee/indiosyncrasy?utm_source=linktree_admin_share Theme music by Mossgoblin
Hello friends!Welcome back to another episode of BOOKED, a place to explore the realms of creativity with indie writers. This week, I'm thrilled to share the first EVER co-author interview with C. Marie and Leslie Kurt! During this episode we discuss co-authoring with a spouse, challenges with marketing in the extreme horror/erotica indie scene and the journey of an audiobook!CONTENT WARNING:Due to the nature of the extreme horror/erotica genre, please note that there are uncomfortable subjects discussed throughout this episode. To find out more about these two writers, check out the links below: https://indiosyncrasy.com/authorfeature-lesliekurt/https://www.lesliekurt.com/Concubi Dreams at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3VML4QY- C.Marie at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/C.-Marie/author/B0D3WQ9TTN?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=29624c52-872d-40a1-9eac-3f8465d81d1d- Leslie Kurt at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Leslie-Kurt/author/B0CQZ56F3H?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=bed00848-6a93-4ee1-9abc-d4075e58e542Check out www.indiosyncrasy.com, and discover a new indie writer!Thank you for listening - your friendly neighborhood aggressive positivity goblin,Saffron Asteriahttps://linktr.ee/indiosyncrasy?utm_source=linktree_admin_share Theme music by Mossgoblin
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