Booktalk with Bookish Erika

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

In this episode, Bookish Erika interviews Author B.A. Pepper about her debut romantasy book, Daughter of Stone. The two also discuss: - being a Welsh author & fluent speaker- what tropes to expect- what representation is included and why it's important- pronunciation guide for Welsh words- Pepper's writing journeyThe author's website can be found here: https://www.bapepperauthor.com/

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 timeYou can find the author's website here: https://mmbartlettauthor.my.canva.site/**Please note: The Way of the Nameless is now expected to be released November 2025**

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 writingwhat themes show up in her booksKorver's favorite character to writehow The Mender's Curse features older main charactersYou can find the author's website here: http://abbyannekorverauthor.com

In this episode, Bookish Erika chats with sci-fi fantasy & horror author, Claudia J. Filusch about her debut novel, Echo's End, and her writing / publishing journey. The two also discuss: - the darker themes in Filusch's work- how far into the shadows Filusch's work is going- what Filusch hopes readers take away from her books- how speaking 5 languages influences writing- what themes are repeatedly explored in Filusch's writingYou can find the author on social media @ claudiajfauthor

In this episode, Bookish Erika chats with Author C.W. Rose about her romantasy duology inspired by Romeo & Juliet and The Little Mermaid. The two also discuss: - #OwnVoice books and the importance of representation- Mermaid books being the next big genre- Advice for aspiring authorsYou can find the author's website here: https://www.cw-rose.com/

In this episode, Bookish Erika chats with Abel Montero about his epic fantasy book, The Crimson Fire! The two also discuss: - How books are a source of comfort- The Crimson Fire's beautiful cover, which the author designed- Getting into the right physical environment and mental space to write certain scenes - What are Abel's favorite scenes to writeYou can find the author's website here: https://www.abelmontero.com

In this episode, Bookish Erika chats with Author S.C. Muir about:- Muir's books- an upcoming Bi charity anthology- how important community is for authors- why diversity matters in books and the importance of reading diversely- how to deal with burnout as an indie author You can find the author's website here: https://scmuirauthor.com/

In this episode, Bookish Erika chats with Author Alice G. Brooks about: - her thriller-esque debut novel, Don't Trust the Raven- marketing tips for authors- respect for indie authors- the best ways to support indie authorsYou can find the author's website here: https://authoralicebrooks.com/

In this episode, Bookish Erika chats with Author H.K. Green about her books. H.K. Green has two standalone books published in The Road and the Rodeo series titled: The Pieces We've Lost and The Chances We Take. She also recently published a reality TV romcom book titled Playing With My Heartstrings.

In this episode, Bookish Erika chats with Author Chris Cole about:- Why LGBTQ+ representation in novels is so important- Advice for LGBTQ+ authors- The struggles of marketing- The difficulties and benefits of being indie publishedChris Cole has 11 published novels that are all LGBTQ+ oriented with queer lead characters and fall into the romance, sci-fi, and urban fantasy genres.

In this episode, Bookish Erika chats with Author Rachanee Lumayno about:- D&D- Marketing books- The standard indie authors are held to- Audiobook narrating- Found Family tropeRachanee Lumayno has published 7 books in the Kingdom Legacy series, which starts with Heir of Amber and Fire. She also is an actress, voice actor, and audiobook narrator. So far she has narrated over 150 books.

Thank you for taking the time to check out Booktalk with Bookish Erika. In each episode, I'll be discussing books, writing process and publishing experience with the authors themselves! I hope you stick around to listen to an episode and check out the author's books!Happy Reading!