Welcome to episode 18 of Turn the Page: The Indie Book Podcast. In this episode, I’m joined by cosy fantasy author R.K. Ashwick, creator of the Lutesong Series and the Side Quest Row trilogy. Her books blend found family and hurt-comfort with high and low-stakes magical plot lines — think rival potioneers forced to work together, bards with haunted lutes, and multi-POV cosy fantasy stories wrapped in comfort and danger.

Tune in to hear R.K. Ashwick chat about:

• How she found her way into cosy fantasy
• How she balances high-stakes plots with comforting themes
• The inspirations behind her characters and storylines
• Her top cosy fantasy recommendations by indie authors
• What’s next after completing not one, but two trilogies this year
• & lots more.

If you love cosy fantasy worlds with heart, humour, and heaps of magic, you won’t want to miss this episode.
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Don't forget to like, subscribe, and check out the show notes for links to R.K.'s books, website and social media!

Welcome to Episode 17 of Turn the Page: The Indie Book Podcast!

The podcast is back and better than ever after a short break — and this episode is jam-packed with indie book goodness!
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- Find out why recent changes at Amazon could impact your indie book purchasing.

- Discover my latest indie reads — from cozy fantasy escapes to steamy paranormal romances and fae fantasy adventures.
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- Don't miss the reveal of our next incredible indie author guest (you won’t want to miss this one!).

Plus, I unbox a fantastic book box from one of our past indie author guests and spotlight the newest indie gems added to my TBR.

Featuring books by R.K. Ashwick, Josie Jaffrey, Alice Winters, Eliot Grayson, Tess Carletta, and more.

Life has been a little hectic lately thanks to the newest addition to our family. Meet Dio. 

I usually chat about the books I've been reading on the Turn the Page podcast, but for those of you who aren't into podcasts or don't have the time to listen, I figured I'd share a quick update of some of the books that I've been reading and enjoying lately. 

I typically tend to gravitate towards LGBTQ+ fantasy and romance when I'm reading but I'll occasionally pick up something completely different every now and again.

So, let's dive into four of the books I've been enjoying lately, from contemporary young adult and cosy fantasy to historical fae romance and spicy paranormal fantasy. 

Welcome to episode 16 of Turn the Page: The Indie Book Podcast. Today, I'm joined by Ira Ribbon, author of The Demon of Elderstay, book one of the New Dark Saga. 

Ira is going to be chatting about her debut adult fantasy book, and how Dungeons and Dragons helped to bring her main character to life and inspired her to write his story. She'll also weigh in on the recent Meta AI scandal, and reveal what she's working on next. 

Welcome to Episode 15 of Turn the Page: The Indie Book Podcast.
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In this episode, I chat about some of the things I learned from meeting other indie authors at the London Book Fair, my thoughts on Meta's AI scandal and how it's affecting indie authors and other creators, and as always, share some of the books by indie authors that I've been enjoying recently.

Tune in for all of this, plus find out which indie author will be joining us next week!

For the most part when I'm writing, I'm a plantser, which for me means that I often start writing an idea down, sometimes it's just a random scene, without really knowing where the story's going. 

​I love this way of writing because it allows my creativity to just run wild, and I often find my characters surprising me with new things I hadn't thought of before until they just pop out of my head while the words are flowing.

The problem though is that I quite often find myself needing more; whether it's more insight into the characters or more ways to develop and move the plot forward. 

So, when I spotted Jessica Adren Cline's Kickstarter campaign last year called, 'Tarot for Fiction Writers', which promised lots of creative and fun ways to use tarot to inspire and develop stories, I knew I wanted to try it. 

I’ve had this website and blog for a little while now but I haven’t used it much, aside from the podcast episodes. So, I figured it was about time I flexed my writing muscles for something other than my stories to share some insights into my life as a fantasy writer. 
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I’ll share things like character profiles, exclusive scene snippets, deleted scenes, book recommendations and some behind-the-scenes sneak peeks into my writing process. 

To get us started, I’m also launching a new feature called, Currently Obsessed With... This is where I’ll be chatting about some of the weird and wonderful things I’m currently obsessed with, from fantasy video games and book series, to podcasts and TV shows. 

It’s just a fun way for me to share some of my many current obsessions with you lovely people. 

At the moment, I’m currently obsessed with…Baldur’s Gate 3!

This game has me HOOKED.

​Packed full of magic, chaos and morally questionable choices, it’s my perfect fantasy escape right now. Here are some of my favourite things about it...

Welcome to Episode 14 of Turn the Page: The Indie Book Podcast.
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In this episode, I chat about all sorts of bookish things like big indie fantasy book giveaways, the Indiverse Awards 2025, a new bookish social media platform, and big changes at Amazon that affect books for readers and authors.

I also dive into some of the books I've been reading since our last episode, like Cancer Ships Aquarius by Anyta Sunday and Phantasma by Kaylie Smith, before sharing some of the indie reads I'm most looking forward to.

Tune in for all of this, plus find out about a new bookish video game coming out next month!⁠​

Welcome to episode 13 of Turn the Page: The Indie Book Podcast. 

In this episode, I'm joined by Shana Frost, author of romantic suspense novels including the Aileen and Callan Murder Mystery series. 

Shana shares her journey from being a management accountant in India to writing gripping mysteries set in Glasgow and the Scottish Highlands.

​Tune in to hear about her creative process, why diversity and found family themes resonate in her work, and her love for blending suspense with romance.

Plus, Shana shares an update on what she's working on right now, which of her characters she'd love to take on a romantic weekend away, and her top 3 indie author recommendations.