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123. SEBASTIEN DE CASTELL: Swashbuckling fantasy, writing fight scenes, and dealing with ADHD

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316897/fan_mail/new] This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, author Sebastien De Castell joins me to talk about his latest swashbuckling fantasy novel, Our Lady of Blades. It's about a mysterious swordswoman who appears  just in time to fight for someone in a duel. Sebastien calls this his most complicated work yet, so hear him talk about why this book took 28 drafts over seven years. Plus, we're talking about how life experiences shape authors and how he deals with his recent ADHD diagnosis. FOLLOW SEBASTIEN [https://www.instagram.com/sebastiendecastell/] BUY THE BOOKS: Bookshop Our Lady of Blades [https://bookshop.org/a/88600/9781787471511] Malevolent Seven [https://bookshop.org/a/88600/9781529422795] Spellslinger [https://bookshop.org/a/88600/9780316525756] Amazon Our Lady of Blades [https://amzn.to/4v1nirm] Malevolent Seven [https://amzn.to/3RkJePt] Spellslinger [https://amzn.to/4dkycT2] LibroFM Our Lady of Blades [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Faudiobooks%2F9781529423662] Malevolent Seven [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Faudiobooks%2F9781529422818] Spellslinger [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Faudiobooks%2F9781549116452] Audible Our Lady of Blades [https://amzn.to/43hhAWh] Malevolent Seven [https://amzn.to/4nBWWJZ] Spellslinger [https://amzn.to/4dlyHw0] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316897/support] Support the podcast by shopping: Etsy [https://www.etsy.com/shop/LiteraryHype] My Bookshop.org lists [https://bookshop.org/shop/literaryhypewoman] LibroFM audiobooks [https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm492064] Try Audible Plus [https://amzn.to/3t7Uu2b]  Gift Audible Membership [https://amzn.to/3WFIrqq] Glocusent LED Neck Reading Light [https://lvnta.com/lv_P23mI5XcSSWQ8wkQ4p] Try Shameless Snacks [https://amazon.eatshameless.com/WVSlSTLX ] 10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub [https://onceuponabookclub.com/literaryhype] 10% off Goli Vitamins [https://go.goli.com/literaryhypewoman] TWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Fmembership%3Fmp%3DSWITCH] Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS! [https://amzn.to/4ex2NdT] Prime Television FREE TRIAL [https://amzn.to/3Zr6eyp] Join the fun! Website [https://literaryhypewoman.com/] Instagram [https://instagram.com/literaryhypewoman] Tiktok [https://tiktok.com/@literaryhypewoman] Y... [https://youtube.com/@literaryhype]

122. BECCA COFFINDAFFER: Oldest Sibling Energy and Assassins in a Dystopia | The Bloody and the Damned

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316897/fan_mail/new] This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, Becca Coffindaffer joins me to talk about her latest novel, The Bloody and The Damned. It's about an assassin caught up in a job gone wrong and what they'll do to rescue their two sisters. It's all happening on a metal planet, which led to some interesting challenges for worldbuilding. We're talking about it all and that oldest sibling energy, so join us for a good time! FOLLOW BECCA [https://www.instagram.com/beccacoffindaffer/] BUY THE BOOKS: Bookshop The Bloody and the Damned [https://bookshop.org/a/88600/9781250344670] Vox Machina Stories Untold [https://bookshop.org/a/88600/9780593874257] Amazon The Bloody and the Damned [https://amzn.to/4nlZpI9] Vox Machina Stories Untold [https://amzn.to/4dFfjtW] LibroFM The Bloody and the Damned Vox Machina Stories Untold [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Faudiobooks%2F9798217021253] Audible Vox Machina Stories Untold [https://amzn.to/4wuF5Zy] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316897/support] Support the podcast by shopping: Etsy [https://www.etsy.com/shop/LiteraryHype] My Bookshop.org lists [https://bookshop.org/shop/literaryhypewoman] LibroFM audiobooks [https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm492064] Try Audible Plus [https://amzn.to/3t7Uu2b]  Gift Audible Membership [https://amzn.to/3WFIrqq] Glocusent LED Neck Reading Light [https://lvnta.com/lv_P23mI5XcSSWQ8wkQ4p] Try Shameless Snacks [https://amazon.eatshameless.com/WVSlSTLX ] 10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub [https://onceuponabookclub.com/literaryhype] 10% off Goli Vitamins [https://go.goli.com/literaryhypewoman] TWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Fmembership%3Fmp%3DSWITCH] Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS! [https://amzn.to/4ex2NdT] Prime Television FREE TRIAL [https://amzn.to/3Zr6eyp] Join the fun! Website [https://literaryhypewoman.com/] Instagram [https://instagram.com/literaryhypewoman] Tiktok [https://tiktok.com/@literaryhypewoman] Y... [https://youtube.com/@literaryhype]

121. MATT DINNIMAN RETURNS: Dungeon Crawler Carl's eighth book, Operation Bounce House, & handling fame

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316897/fan_mail/new] This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, a fan favorite is back! Matt Dinniman is the author behind the wildly popular Dungeon Crawler Carl series, which is bringing LitRPG to a mainstream audience. The eighth book in the series, Parade of Horribles, is coming this month, as is the first volume of the Dungeon Crawler Carl graphic novel series. Plus, Matt recently released a standalone novel, Operation Bounce House, and there's a few other things happening in his creative corner of the world. Join us for a deep dive into all things Dinniman, including how he's handling the onslaught of attention. Previous conversation: Episode 94 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316897/episodes/17968809] FOLLOW MATT [https://www.instagram.com/mattdinniman] BUY THE BOOKS: Bookshop Dungeon Crawler Carl [https://bookshop.org/a/88600/9780593820247] A Parade of Horribles [https://bookshop.org/a/88600/9798217190065] Operation Bounce House [https://bookshop.org/a/88600/9780593820308] Amazon Dungeon Crawler Carl [https://amzn.to/4pTG3v3] A Parade of Horribles [https://amzn.to/4daSmNZ] Operation Bounce House [https://amzn.to/4oc2jyG] LibroFM Operation Bounce House [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Faudiobooks%2F9798217017270] Audible Dungeon Crawler Carl [https://amzn.to/4wtljxB] A Parade of Horribles [https://amzn.to/48KmvlL] Operation Bounce House [https://amzn.to/4nalf1j] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316897/support] Support the podcast by shopping: Etsy [https://www.etsy.com/shop/LiteraryHype] My Bookshop.org lists [https://bookshop.org/shop/literaryhypewoman] LibroFM audiobooks [https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm492064] Try Audible Plus [https://amzn.to/3t7Uu2b]  Gift Audible Membership [https://amzn.to/3WFIrqq] Glocusent LED Neck Reading Light [https://lvnta.com/lv_P23mI5XcSSWQ8wkQ4p] Try Shameless Snacks [https://amazon.eatshameless.com/WVSlSTLX ] 10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub [https://onceuponabookclub.com/literaryhype] 10% off Goli Vitamins [https://go.goli.com/literaryhypewoman] TWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Fmembership%3Fmp%3DSWITCH] Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS! [https://amzn.to/4ex2NdT] Prime Television FREE TRIAL [https://amzn.to/3Zr6eyp] Join the fun! Website [https://literaryhypewoman.com/] Instagram [https://instagram.com/literaryhypewoman] Tiktok [https://tiktok.com/@literaryhypewoman] Y... [https://youtube.com/@literaryhype]

120. VERONICA ROTH: Returning to Divergent and Dystopian Fiction While Protecting Mental Health

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316897/fan_mail/new] I am thrilled to welcome #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Veronica Roth back to LiteraryHype. She first came on the show back when this was just a few people watching my YouTube interviews. This marks her first return to the show since it became a podcast as well, and boy, do we have a lot to talk about! Veronica is making her return to the dystopian fiction genre in a big way, releasing Seek The Traitor's Son in May, and returning to the world of Divergent in October. We're talking all about announcing The Sixth Faction and what you can expect from it, as well as learning to stand up for yourself and protect your mental health. FOLLOW VERONICA [https://www.instagram.com/veronicaroth/] BUY THE BOOKS: Bookshop: Seek The Traitor's Son [https://bookshop.org/a/88600/9781250347909] The Sixth Faction [ https://bookshop.org/a/88600/9780063462595] Divergent [https://bookshop.org/a/88600/9780063482128] Amazon: Seek The Traitor's Son [https://amzn.to/4tF1O2X] The Sixth Faction [https://amzn.to/4cUeNa8] Divergent [https://amzn.to/4wdFLSW] LibroFM Audiobooks: Seek The Traitor's Son [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Faudiobooks%2F9781250455468] The Sixth Faction [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Faudiobooks%2F9780063462571] Divergent [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Faudiobooks%2F9780062067593] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316897/support] Support the podcast by shopping: Etsy [https://www.etsy.com/shop/LiteraryHype] My Bookshop.org lists [https://bookshop.org/shop/literaryhypewoman] LibroFM audiobooks [https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm492064] Try Audible Plus [https://amzn.to/3t7Uu2b]  Gift Audible Membership [https://amzn.to/3WFIrqq] Glocusent LED Neck Reading Light [https://lvnta.com/lv_P23mI5XcSSWQ8wkQ4p] Try Shameless Snacks [https://amazon.eatshameless.com/WVSlSTLX ] 10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub [https://onceuponabookclub.com/literaryhype] 10% off Goli Vitamins [https://go.goli.com/literaryhypewoman] TWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Fmembership%3Fmp%3DSWITCH] Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS! [https://amzn.to/4ex2NdT] Prime Television FREE TRIAL [https://amzn.to/3Zr6eyp] Join the fun! Website [https://literaryhypewoman.com/] Instagram [https://instagram.com/literaryhypewoman] Tiktok [https://tiktok.com/@literaryhypewoman] Y... [https://youtube.com/@literaryhype]

119: KASIE WEST: Writing with ADHD, expanding genres, and Stranger Things Have Happened

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316897/fan_mail/new] This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, Kasie West joins me to talk about her newest novels for romance lovers of all ages. Her latest release, Stranger Things Have Happened, is an adult romance, but she's known for her sweet YA reads. We're talking all about making that switch, body doubling, and mental health representation. Plus, she's sharing about her deep love of Taylor Swift's storytelling. FOLLOW KASIE [https://www.instagram.com/kasiewest/] BUY THE BOOKS Bookshop: Stranger Things Have Happened [https://bookshop.org/a/88600/9781250349163] We Met Like This [https://bookshop.org/a/88600/9781250349149] Room To Breathe [https://bookshop.org/a/88600/9780593897720] Better Than Revenge [https://bookshop.org/a/88600/9780593643297] Amazon: Stranger Things Have Happened [https://amzn.to/4cEYI88] We Met Like This [https://amzn.to/4cX69bV] Room To Breathe [https://amzn.to/3Okw9ol] Better Than Revenge [https://amzn.to/4mIBySR] LibroFM: Stranger Things Have Happened [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Faudiobooks%2F9781250432513] We Met Like This [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Faudiobooks%2F9781250415363] Room To Breathe [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Faudiobooks%2F9798217172016] Better Than Revenge [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Faudiobooks%2F9798217014927] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316897/support] Support the podcast by shopping: Etsy [https://www.etsy.com/shop/LiteraryHype] My Bookshop.org lists [https://bookshop.org/shop/literaryhypewoman] LibroFM audiobooks [https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm492064] Try Audible Plus [https://amzn.to/3t7Uu2b]  Gift Audible Membership [https://amzn.to/3WFIrqq] Glocusent LED Neck Reading Light [https://lvnta.com/lv_P23mI5XcSSWQ8wkQ4p] Try Shameless Snacks [https://amazon.eatshameless.com/WVSlSTLX ] 10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub [https://onceuponabookclub.com/literaryhype] 10% off Goli Vitamins [https://go.goli.com/literaryhypewoman] TWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: [https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1336479&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Fmembership%3Fmp%3DSWITCH] Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS! [https://amzn.to/4ex2NdT] Prime Television FREE TRIAL [https://amzn.to/3Zr6eyp] Join the fun! Website [https://literaryhypewoman.com/] Instagram [https://instagram.com/literaryhypewoman] Tiktok [https://tiktok.com/@literaryhypewoman] Y... [https://youtube.com/@literaryhype]