In episode #182, Veronica and Laurie get to fly into magical and supernatural places and stories, with our three fantasy authors: T.L. Brechin, Stephanie Bosshard and Ingrid J. Adams. We chat story inspiration, monsters, world building and so much more.

Intro - 00:57
Bio and story inspiration - T. L. Brechin - 02:38
Book Spotlight - Pentark - 03:42
Bio and story inspiration- Stephanie Bosshard - 05:33
Book Spotlight - The Trials of Browid - 08:06
Bio and story inspiration - Ingrid J. Adams - 09:49
Book Spotlight - Descended - 12:28
Why do found families ring such a bell - 15:15
Ordinary to extraordinary - 21:14
How did you make your fantasy world come alive? - 23:56
What is your writing day like? - 33:40
Has fantasy become more mainstream? - 37:16
Advice for aspiring authors - 48:59
Research with a First Nations healer - 53:17

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In episode 181 Veronica and Laurie explore some Other Wordly words from Yee-Lum Mak (fuubutsushi, kintsukuroi and nunchi), share industry news and events, and all about writing. Laurie has a brilliant chat with author Nicole Kelly about her middle-grade book Shifters and the joy of a mobile (running passed) review. And of course there are quotes and book spotlights.

Book spotlights this ep:
1. Three Times Buried by Jane Smith – historical
2. Dogs of War by Nigel Allsop – non-fiction
3. Hidden Scars: From Crime Scenes to Crisis, The Price of Service by Justyn Backhouse – memoir
4. Juniper’s Painting by Catherine Bauer – children's
5. It’s You. Oh F**K. It’s ME by Chad Taylor – non-fiction
6. Start at the End by Emma Grey - contemporary
7. The Couples Retreat by Mercedes Mercier - thriller

Intro - 0:57
News - 6:42
Book spotlights - 14:09
Author interview - 30:49
Post interview chat - 1:22:06
Quotes - 1:24:57

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Episode 180 has Veronica and Laurie chatting about the benefits of reading (some of the many), sharing new and events (TGBC Book Day Out), comparing book reading habits (page corner turner or bookmarker), quotes and so much more. Veronica has an inspiring chat with author Sarah Cochrane Ridout about Sisters in Arms: Oodgeroo Noonuccal, Kathie Cochrane and the Battle for the 1967 Referendum.

Book spotlights this ep:
1. Australia’s Coastal War by Dr Tom Lewis – non-fiction, military history
2. Dreaming Soldiers by Catherine Bauer – children’s
3. Wobbles by Ian Hunter – biography
4. Calm your Farm by Dale Baker – children’s
5. I love to draw by Dale Baker – children’s
6. Pain Bleeds Crime by Pamela Nathan – non-fiction

Intro - 0:57
News - 7:48
Book spotlights - 21:25
Author interview - 36:05
Post interview chat - 1:24:37
Newsletter giveaway sneak peak - 1:28:00
Quotes - 1:30:53
Author reading - 1:33:06

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