Series vs. Stand Alone on Right Here Write Queer

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Five indie authors weigh the benefits of writing interconnected books as a series or specializing in telling single stories, including the shiny lure of a fresh story idea, getting to know intriguing new characters compared to settling in for another adventure with old friends, the challenge of crafting a sequel as compelling as its predecessor, and whether readers are more willing to follow an author into a bold new direction or return to familiar ground.

RK Ashwick (she/her) is the author of the Sidequest Row series (beginning with A Rival Most Vial) and the Lutesong series (beginning with The Stray Spirit). You can connect with her at her website: rkashwick.com

Noah Hawthorne (he/they), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, is the author of the Adventures in Levena series (beginning with Phantom and Rook) and the stand alone novel The Rebel Foxes. You can connect with him at their website: neshamapublishing.com

S. O. Callahan (she/her) is the author of the Fella Enchanted duology and co-author of the Fae & Human Relations series (beginning with Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms). You can connect with her on Instagram @s.o.callahan

Sarah Wallace (they/she) is the author of the Meddle & Mend series (beginning with Letters to Half Moon Street) and co-author of the Fae & Human Relations series (beginning with Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms). You can connect with them at their website: sarahwallacewriter.com

Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of the Aubrey & Lindsey series (beginning with Mr Warren’s Profession), the Oak King Holly King series (beginning with Oak King Holly King), and the stand alone novels Hold Fast, Fiorenzo, and The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall. You can connect with him at his website: sebastiannothwell.com

Book Signing at Tatnuck Bookseller!

Literally tomorrow!

I’ll be signing books at Tatnuck Bookseller on Saturday June 22nd from 11:30am-3pm, including…

• Oak King Holly King, a Victorian mm romantasy between a fae warrior destined to die and a mortal clerk fated to save him.
• Fiorenzo, a queer fantasy-of-manners romance between a duke and a courtesan with swordplay and hurt/comfort.
• Hold Fast, a gay Victorian romance between a whaler who inherits a baronetcy and the estate agent tasked with turning him from sailor to gentleman.
• Mr Warren’s Profession, a gay Victorian cross-class romance between a wealthy baronet and a working class engineer.
• The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall, a lesbian Gothic romance rife with horror and heartache, wherein an heiress makes an ill-advised marriage to bring herself closer to the woman who’s stolen her heart.

See you there!

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

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