Hey, friends! Welcome back! Susie Ashmore is such a blast, and I hope you have as much fun as we did! Of course, we talked books, but we also talked about Christmas in Australia (They go to the BEACH, y'all!) and why this author won't ever go back to her chilly native Canada.
Head over to Susie's website for insights into Susie's goal setting podcast, the workshop that helped inspire her book, and tons of other stuff! You can also find links to her book, The Girlfriend Manifesto (I'm totally checking it out, you guys! It sounds so fun!).
Susie's website is susieashmore.com, and you can also follow her on instagram @susie.ashmore_author (same handle as her threads, too!)
This was such a wonderful way to finish out 2025, so have a very merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Joyous Kwanza, or whatever other holiday you celebrate! Happy Boxing Day, too!
Have a wonderful New Year, and I'll be back in January with a new guest, so in the meantime, 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! I'm so glad you're here, and I'm so excited to introduce you to Hannah Goodman! We had such a fun chat this week, even though I feel like I did most of the talking, lol! Hannah is SUCH a doll! We had so much fun reminiscing about the 90's, our shared high school experiences, and how much I HATE being called an "elder" millennial, being born in 1981.
Leave a comment on Spotify with your favorite 80's or 90's book series (Nancy Drew, Babysitter's Club, Sweet Valley Twins, etc...) or favorite 90's author with your favorite book from that author and why. We'd love to connect over our love of the 90s!
When you're done leaving a comment, head over to Hannah's website, hannahgoodman.com, or instagram/threads to say hi! Hannah's instagram or threads handle is hannahrgoodman75.
Hannah's books are available pretty much anywhere books are sold, so the best way to find them is to head to her website and look at them there. You can then follow the link to your preferred retailer and make your purchase that way. I don't know if Hannah offers signed physical copies, but a lot of authors I know do that through their website, so it's definitely something to look into!
I hope you enjoyed this week's episode! Please subscribe while you're here, share with a friend, and as always... Keep writing. The world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!
Hey, friends! Welcome back! Sasha Preston and I had such a fun time this week! I hope you enjoy as much as we did!
Sasha writes cozy heist stories with fun female friendships, and I'm HERE for it! I can't wait to read The Sweetest Getaway, and I will for SURE write a review on my website for everyone! be sure to go check it out!
Sasha's links:
The Sweetest Getaway Bookhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FND7RBHV/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0
Sasha's Website/Newsletter
https://www.sashapreston.com/newsletter
I hope you have as much fun with this episode as we did! 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! Krista Lakes is here on the podcast this week to talk books, life, and everything in between! We are both super excited to have you!
Krista and I talked about a ton of different things, but the one that stands out the most is her story about how she became a full-time author. It's inspiring, and a testament to the support she received.
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Hang out with Krista! Her linktree is below, so you'll see plenty of links to find her :) Krista Lakes Romance Linktree
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Krista's book recommendations
JJ Knight's Pickleverse: https://www.amazon.com/The-Pickle-Family/dp/B08ZMCRRTW
Blair Babylon's Prince of Smoke and Mirrors: https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Smoke-Mirrors-Billionaire-Jaw-Dropping-ebook/dp/B0FPJLY53Q
Lainey Davis' Playing For Keeps: https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Keeps-Woke-Married-Romance-ebook/dp/B0DNYF5P8B
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Thank you so much for joining us this week! Don't forget to subscribe while you're here, please share with your friends, and as always... keep writing. The world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!
Joel joined me on The Picky Bookworm again this week, to talk about his new book! I'm always thrilled to have Joel on the podcast, because he's so much fun, and his books are the perfect brand of Epic Fantasy we all know and love. His book series, Servants of the Moon and Sun, is available on Amazon and possibly other places, but I'm not sure. Leave a comment if you've read up to this point in the series, and what you think of the books!
When you're done leaving a comment and subscribing to this podcast (it's a quick click, promise!), head to servantsofthemoonandsun.com to say hi to Joel, and subscribe to his newsletter. You can also find links to Joel's socials and books, along with a host of other stuff. Have fun!
The sponsor for this week is Champagne Charlie and The Amazing Gladys by BG Hilton. It's the first in a series, so be sure to check out book two next. Both are linked below:Champagne Charlie and the Amazing Gladys
I hope you enjoyed the podcast this week! We always have a lot of fun chatting about books and such. I'll be back next week with a new episode, so in the meantime, don't forget to subscribe, share with your friends, and as always...keep writing. The world needs your stories. Until next time, friends!
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!