Britt is the perfect example of how authors and readers can become the best of friends. In this episode, we chat about everything from chronic illness—her journey with diabetes and mine with thyroid disease—to the friendships that keep her on Bookstagram.

We dive into the world of book reviewing, why some reviewers are moving away from Goodreads, and why StoryGraph is winning readers over. Britt shares her take on navigating the Grishaverse (spoiler: Six of Crows is a must-read!), embracing a “vibes-first” approach to books, and why not every book is for every reader.

Plus, we discuss ARC teams, street teams, and what anyone new to these terms should know. And of course, Britt talks about her deep love for indie authors—because as long as they keep writing, she’ll keep reading!

You can connect with Britt on her instagram page here

Fantasy author Elle Kaelee joins us to talk about the unpredictable journey of writing—both on the page and in real life. As a working mom, she knows all about adapting, like the time she was ready to send her debut novel to an editor… only to realize she had lost everything. But when a story demands to be told, the rest—like trends—can come later.

Elle shares how she crafts multi-POV fantasy stories, the struggle of keeping characters alive, and the unexpected challenge of tropes—and her concern about attracting the wrong audience type if used incorrectly. We also discuss how she’s shifting sub genre mid series as her creativity in world building knows no bounds, and why being a pantser helps her keep track of it all.

This is another great episode for urban fantasy lovers, and if you want to check out Glass Wings, go check out Elle’s website here: https://www.ellekaelee.com/

Ever thought about creating your own language for your fictional world? Monty K. Rue breaks down the fascinating theory and application of Conlang—because yes, it’s totally possible!

Though her debut novel The Last Dragon is set to release this spring, Monty has been writing for as long as she can remember. Inspired by Skyrim and Eragon, she built an epic fantasy world—but first, she had to break the cycle of poverty before taking a chance on her writing career.

In this episode, we cover everything from dual heritage and emigration to how Monty tackled the beta reading process for The Last Dragon. Plus, we discuss her thought process on how she decided if spice was right for her book or not, and what it’s like to self-publish outside the U.S., where most fantasy book sales happen.

You can follow Monty here.