Newsletters with Luna Daye and Sarah Wallace on Right Here Write Queer!

There’s a new episode of Right Here Write Queer – available wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!

This week, three indie authors at wildly different stages of newsletter experience discuss what to include in a newsletter, how often to send it, what readers expect from it, and why it’s vital to any indie author’s growth.

Luna Daye (she/her) is the author of The Thoraius Saga and the Fated Fae series. You can sign up for her newsletter at her website: www.lunadaye.com

Sarah Wallace (she/they) is the author of Letters to Half Moon Street and co-author of Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms. You can sign up for their newsletter at their website: sarahwallacewriter.com

Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of Oak King Holly King and Mr Warren’s Profession. You can sign up for his newsletter at his website: sebastiannothwell.com

The Spellmaster of Tutting-on-Cress on Right Here Write Queer!

On this week’s episode of Right Here Write Queer, Sarah Wallace (they/she) tells all about the newest book in the queernormative cozy fantasy series Meddle and Mend. They discuss the challenges of crafting new love interests for established characters, the many forms queer relationships can take, and what’s coming up next in this beloved world.

You can preorder The Spellmaster of Tutting-on-Cress wherever fine books are found!

Sarah Wallace (they/she) is the author of the Meddle and Mend series, including the latest entry The Spellmaster of Tutting-on-Cress, and co-author of the cozy queernormative Regency romantasy Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms. You can connect with them via their website: sarahwallacewriter.com

Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of queer historical romantasy novels such as Oak King Holly King and Fiorenzo. You can connect with him at his website: sebastiannothwell.com

Cozy Horror on Right Here Write Queer

A new episode of Right Here Write Queer just dropped! You can listen in your favorite podcast app.

On today’s episode, Carolina Cruz (they/them) interviews Mars Adler (they/them) and H. S. Wolfe (they/them/he/him) about starting a small press, queer indie cozy horror, body horror as a tool to write about disability and queerness, catharsis, Weird West, and Kickstarting an anthology.

You can back the Dead Cowpokes Don’t Wrangle anthology Kickstarter here!

Mars Adler (they/them) is the author of Eyetooth and Blood & Flowers. You can discover more on their website: marsadler.carrd.co

H. S. Wolfe (they/them/he/him) is the author of Rotgut and In the Garden of Echoes. You can discover more of their work on their website: wolfehorror.carrd.co

Carolina Cruz (they/them) is the author of the nautical vampire horror novel Blood in the Water and the fantasy series The Creed of Gethin. You can connect with them on twitter and instagram: @Ninawolverina

Newsletters on Right Here Write Queer

A new episode of Right Here Write Queer just dropped! You can listen in your favorite podcast app.

On today’s episode, four indie authors discuss author newsletters, why every author should have one, and what treasures readers can expect to find when they sign up.

R.K. Ashwick (she/her) is the author of A Rival Most Vial: Potioneering for Love and Profit and The Stray Spirit. You can sign up for her newsletter at her website: rkashwick.com

Noah Hawthorne (he/they), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, is the author of Phantom and Rook: When An Immortal Falls In Love With A Witch and The Rebel Foxes: The Sirione Chronicles: The Dome. You can sign up for his newsletter at their website: neshamapublishing.com

Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of Oak King Holly King and Fiorenzo. You can sign up for his newsletter at his website: sebastiannothwell.com

Audiobooks – What’s Up With That? Right Here Write Queer Podcast

A new episode of Right Here, Write Queer just dropped! You can listen in your favorite podcast app.

On today’s episode, four indie authors discuss the how and why of audiobook production – including accessibility, distribution, funding, surprises, pitfalls, and the joys of collaborating with human narrators. Plus, the true cost of paperbacks.

Noah Hawthorne (he/they), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, is the author of Phantom and Rook , narrated by Kirt Graves.

Sarah Wallace (they/she) is the author of Letters to Half Moon Street , narrated by Gregory Maupin and Abigail Bailey Maupin, and co-author of Breeze Spells & Bridegrooms , narrated by Matt Simpson.

S.O. Callahan (she/her) is the co-author of Breeze Spells & Bridegrooms , narrated by Matt Simpson.

Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of Oak King Holly King , narrated by Gary Furlong.

Permafrees with Sarah Wallace – Right Here Write Queer Podcast

A new episode of Right Here, Write Queer just dropped! You can listen in your favorite podcast app.

Do indie authors gain anything from giving books away for free? The answer may surprise you. On today’s episode, cozy fantasy author Sarah Wallace and Sebastian Nothwell chat about the benefits of permafree (permanently free) books, with bonus digressions into BookBub, Vellum, and Kobo Plus.

Sarah Wallace (they/she) is a queer historical romantasy author of such titles as Letters to Half Moon Street (now permafree!) and Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms. You can connect with them and their books at their website: sarahwallacewriter.com

Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is a queer historical romantasy author of such titles as Oak King Holly King and Fiorenzo. You can learn more about him and his books at his website: sebastiannothwell.com

What is Cozy Fantasy? Right Here Write Queer

On today’s episode of Right Here, Write Queer, we ask the question: What is Cozy Fantasy? Six authors attempt to define the genre. Featuring an extremely scientific hurt/comfort formula, manual labor, found family, connecting to nature, and an unforgivable betrayal.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!

Our panel:
R.K. Ashwick (she/her), author of A Rival Most Vial: Potioneering for Love and Profit and The Stray Spirit.
Noah Hawthorne (he/they), (also writing as Aelina Isaacs), author of Phantom and Rook: When An Immortal Falls In Love With A Witch and Matsdotter and Adrastus.
Sarah Wallace (they/she), author of Letters to Half Moon Street and co-author of Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms.
S.O. Callahan (she/her), author of Fella Enchanted and co-author of Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms.
Tess Carletta (she/her), author of Kit & Basie and Patchwork.
• Sebastian Nothwell (he/him), author of Oak King Holly King and Fiorenzo.

Sebastian Nothwell on Right Here Write Queer

A new episode of Right Here, Write Queer just dropped! You can listen in your favorite podcast app.

On today’s episode, cozy magical realism author Tess Carletta interviews me, Sebastian Nothwell. We chat about body autonomy, escaping into queernormative worlds, and the parallels between English country house life and the isolation aboard ship in the age of sail.

Our other episodes will introduce you to…

Tess Carletta, cozy magical-realism author of Kit & Basie and its recently-released sequel, Patchwork.
Sarah Wallace, author of the Regency fantasy novel Letters to Half Moon Street and co-author of Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms.
Noah Hawthorne (also writing as Aelina Isaacs), author of the fantasy novel Phantom and Rook: When An Immortal Falls In Love With A Witch as well as The Rebel Foxes: The Sirione Chronicles: The Dome.
Luna Daye, author of the epic high fantasy series The Thoraius Saga and the romantasy series The Fated Fae.
Carolina Cruz, author of the gothic horror romance Blood in the Water and the fantasy series The Creed of Gethin.
Sarah Whalen, author of the contemporary ace romance novel This Doesn’t Mean Anything.
R.K. Ashwick, fantasy author of the Lutesong series and A Rival Most Vial: Potioneering for Love and Profit
S.O. Callahan, author of the historical fantasy novel Fella Enchanted and co-author of Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms

Our intro episodes will be rapid-releasing every Monday-Wednesday-Friday, and our regular topic episodes will come out every week after that.

This project has been many months in the making and I’m so thrilled to finally be able to share it with you – thank you for listening!

S.O. Callahan on Right Here Write Queer

A new episode of Right Here, Write Queer just dropped! You can listen in your favorite podcast app.

Today’s episode features S.O. Callahan, author of the historical fantasy novel Fella Enchanted and co-author of Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms. We chat about co-writing, connection through character creation, and the inspiration in a happily-ever-after.

Our other episodes will introduce you to…

Tess Carletta, cozy magical-realism author of Kit & Basie and its recently-released sequel, Patchwork.
Sarah Wallace, author of the Regency fantasy novel Letters to Half Moon Street and co-author of Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms.
Noah Hawthorne (also writing as Aelina Isaacs), author of the fantasy novel Phantom and Rook: When An Immortal Falls In Love With A Witch as well as The Rebel Foxes: The Sirione Chronicles: The Dome.
Luna Daye, author of the epic high fantasy series The Thoraius Saga and the romantasy series The Fated Fae.
Carolina Cruz, author of the gothic horror romance Blood in the Water and the fantasy series The Creed of Gethin.
Sarah Whalen, author of the contemporary ace romance novel This Doesn’t Mean Anything.
R.K. Ashwick, fantasy author of the Lutesong series and A Rival Most Vial: Potioneering for Love and Profit
• and me, Sebastian Nothwell!

Our intro episodes will be rapid-releasing every Monday-Wednesday-Friday, and our regular topic episodes will come out every week after that.

This project has been many months in the making and I’m so thrilled to finally be able to share it with you – thank you for listening!

RK Ashwick on Right Here Write Queer

A new episode of Right Here, Write Queer just dropped! You can listen in your favorite podcast app.

Today’s episode features R.K. Ashwick, fantasy author of the Lutesong series and A Rival Most Vial: Potioneering for Love and Profit. We chat about catharsis through character development, building stories around your passions, and cozy inspiration.

Our other episodes will introduce you to…

S.O. Callahan, author of the historical fantasy novel Fella Enchanted and co-author of Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms.
Tess Carletta, cozy magical-realism author of Kit & Basie and its recently-released sequel, Patchwork.
Sarah Wallace, author of the Regency fantasy novel Letters to Half Moon Street and co-author of Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms.
Noah Hawthorne (also writing as Aelina Isaacs), author of the fantasy novel Phantom and Rook: When An Immortal Falls In Love With A Witch as well as The Rebel Foxes: The Sirione Chronicles: The Dome.
Luna Daye, author of the epic high fantasy series The Thoraius Saga and the romantasy series The Fated Fae.
Carolina Cruz, author of the gothic horror romance Blood in the Water and the fantasy series The Creed of Gethin.
Sarah Whalen, author of the contemporary ace romance novel This Doesn’t Mean Anything.
• and me, Sebastian Nothwell!

Our intro episodes will be rapid-releasing every Monday-Wednesday-Friday, and our regular topic episodes will come out every week after that.

This project has been many months in the making and I’m so thrilled to finally be able to share it with you – thank you for listening!