Nicola Hollingsworth

Hey, friends! Nicola Hollingsworth joins me this week and we had such a blast! Nicola is a neurodivergent author from the UK who lives in Spain, and I gotta tell you, the chat we had was all over the place! Full of laughs and fun, though, so I hope you enjoy!Most of our chat was about movies based on books, and the casting that goes into them, especially casting Non-American actors in American roles. If you have thoughts about our opinions after the show, leave a comment!Hang out with Nicola on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok or Threads, and be sure to say hi! Her handle on Instagram is nicolahollingsworthauthor, and you should be able to find her other handles from there. Nicola's book recommendationsThe Let Them Theory by Mel RobbinsLet's Write a Book! by Douglas Landsborough (a Dabble guide to Story Craft) I googled this one and found the PDF for free, but not sure if it's legit or not, so I don't want to leave the link just in case it's not.I hope you guys enjoyed this week's episode as much as we did! Don't forget to subscribe, share with a friend, and as alway... Keep writing, the world needs your stories! Until Next Time, Friends!

Hey, friends! I have a really great episode for you this week! Natasha Kyler is a poet, PR extraordinaire, and super amazing person! She recently graduated college with a major in communications and works really hard to help non-profits find their voice online. She currently works with Scholars with Athletic Goals, a non profit that helps female athletes find scholarships and go to college. You can find out more about them in the episode, but here's the link to get details and donate if you would like.https://swag4agirl.com/As I mentioned, Natasha is also a poet, with one book out, a few poems in an anthology coming soon, and a new book coming out next year. Check out her current book here:We'll Always Have This on AmazonWe'll Always Have This on Barnes & NobleNatasha recommended a ton of other poets, so they're listed here. Check them out!LindoYesMadelyn FisherSugar Poems (instagram handle sugar.poems)Courtney PeppernellMcMeel Publishing (her favorite publisher. She hopes to get published by them someday! We're crossing our fingers for her!)Billy ChapataDon't forget to go hang out with Natasha on social media, either! She's @bynatashak on instagram, threads, and tiktok, so stop by, say hi, and hang out for a bit!You can also grab some free poetry if you sign up for Natasha's newsletter on substack, so head over there to micromusings.substack.com. That's also the newsletter for her podcast, which you can find on most major directories. Just search Micro Musings. If you have trouble, just message Natasha and she'll help you out!I hope you had as much fun with this week's podcast as we did, because we had a blast! Don't forget to subscribe, share with a friend, and as always... keep writing. The world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!

Hey, friends! Welcome back! AK Nevermore joined me this week, and we talked books, life, and everything in between! I especially enjoyed hearing that anything can be an inspiration for a story or a book! You especially don't want to miss the story about when I embarrassed myself in a public library...Head over to AK's website to learn more about her, and find links to her books! https://aknevermore.com!You can also find AK on most social media networks, @aknevermore. She's really active on Threads, which is where I found her, so stop by, say hi, and hang out for a bit!AK's book recommendations: Add Cyanide to Taste: A collection of dark tales with culinary twistsTruth Or Dare and Other StoriesI hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe, share with a friend, and as always... keep writing. The world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!

Hey, friends new and old! Welcome back to The Picky Bookworm! This week, I have my first guest who hails from the great continent of Australia! Leisa Fail joins me to talk about her books, her horse Stormy, and of course, life and writing! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!You can find all Leisa's details and links on her linktree: https://linktr.ee/stormynormy04You can also get a free story and activity sheets for subscribing to Leisa's newsletter: https://stormy-normy04.mailerpage.ioThanks for everything, and don't forget to keep writing, the world needs your stories. Please subscribe while you're here and share with a friend! Until Next Time, Friends!

Welcome back, friends! Niketa Everett joins me this week on The Picky Bookworm, and we had such a fun chat! we talk empowerment, journaling, and community for mental health. I hope you have a great time!Niketa's book will be up for pre-orders in the next week or so, and will release fully on September 29, so be sure to check back for a link so you can grab your copy! It's called Working for Wonderful and is a memoir of sorts about Niketa's life and it sounds amazing!Niketa talks about a book she's getting ready to start, but didn't remember during recording, so here it is! The Power of One More by Ed MylettYou can also hang out with Niketa (Nikki) on Instagram and Threads @thewriterknownasnikki. Go follow her and be sure to say hi! Thanks for hanging out this week, everyone! Don't forget to subscribe, share with your friends, and as always... keep writing, the world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!

PSC Willis joined me this week on The Picky Bookworm to talk about their new book, Crying Out for Magic, the writing process, and writing LGBTQ+ characters in short stories. They were such a blast to chat with, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!You can preorder P's book on their publisher's website,  https://www.spacewizardsciencefantasy.com/book/crying-out-for-magicand you can hang out with P on Instagram or Bluesky. Their handle is PSCWillis on both. Visit their website, pscwillis.com, to find links to their short stories and other news they want to share. It was such a blast to chat with P, and I hope you have a great time! Don't forget to subscribe, share with a friend, and come back next week for a brand new episode!As always, keep writing. The world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!

Welcome back, my friends! I hope you're ready for a super fun episode this week, because that's precisely what you're going to get! Beatrice LeBrun joined me this week, and we had such a blast! We talked what it means to "be seen," how to protect your mental health, and of course, BOOKS!Beatrice has a horror book published called Glowrot, and it sounds amazing, even though I don't read horror. Be sure to check it out!You can hang out with B online in lots of different places, but here's the most common:Her website: https://www.beatricelebrunauthor.comHer Substack: https://authorbeatricelebrun.substack.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/beatrice_lebrunTiktok: https://tiktok.com/@beatrice_lebrunOther Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@beatricelebrunauthorThreads: https://threads.com/beatrice_lebrunB loves to meet people online, so don't hesitate to stop by and say hi! I hope you enjoyed this week's podcast, so share with a friend, don't forget to subscribe, and as always... Keep writing. The world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!

Michelle is another fellow podcaster and joins The Picky Bookworm for some fun book talk, life talk, and of course, everything in between! We had such a great time! Michelle talked about the inspiration behind her blog, her podcast, and her book. All three are "fueled" by her love for coffee. Her podcast is actually called Coffee Fueled Stories, and she has tons of different authors on to talk about the writing process. I absolutely had a great time talking with her!Today's Sponsor: The Transition by Garnett Rogers Sr.Michelle came prepared with a ton of author recs, all of whom were on her podcast, so be sure to go check them out!Helen Atchison https://helenaitchisonwrites.wordpress.com/Debra K. Every https://debrakevery.com/Tara Lush https://taralush.com/Nic Winter https://nicwinterbooks.wordpress.com/Tonya Kappes https://tonyakappes.com/You can also check out Michelle's podcast here: https://coffeefueledstoriespodcast.buzzsprout.com/Hang out with Michelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffeefueledstories/Michelle's Book:Ebook:https://www.winsbookspublishing.com/store/p/dreamepically-ebookPaperback: https://www.winsbookspublishing.com/store/p/dreamepically-paperbackI hope you had a good time with us this week! Don't forget to subscribe, and I'll see you next week with a brand new guest! And as always, keep writing... the world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!

Hey, friends! Welcome back! I'm so glad you're here to join in on another fun episode! Veronica Leigh joins me this week to chat books, life, and everything in between!Veronica's book, The Keeper of Lost Daughters, sparked a conversation about adoption, foster care, and the importance of those who choose to love someone else's child. If you haven't said thank you to someone who has adopted a child lately, please do so. We had such a fun conversation, and I hope you enjoy it! Be sure to check out Veronica's website, veronicaleighauthor.wordpress.com, where you can find her blog and links to her socials. You can also find her book on Amazon here:The Keeper of Lost Daughters: A WWII Historical Fiction NovelThanks for joining Veronica and me this week, and I hope you check out her book! Don't forget to subscribe, and be sure to check back next week for a brand new guest! Until Next Time, Friends!

Welcome back, friends! Sunshine Lewis joins The Picky Bookworm this week, and we had SUCH a fun chat! Sunshine is a member of the LGBT+ community, and it was such an honor to have her on the show during Pride Month. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! Sunshine's BooksSun and The Moon Devotional https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Moon-Z-Characteristic-Devotional/dp/B0D7D3JFTMhttps://sunshinelewis.gumroad.com/l/paperbackMoma's BabiesHang out with Sunshine onlineWebsite: sunshinemlewis.comTiktok: 2blovedbyshineInstagram/Threads: sunshinemlewisFacebook: Sunshine LewisThanks for joining Sunshine and me this week for the last episode of Pride Month, and I'll see you again in July for more fun Author chats! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a comment with your thoughts about the episode! Until Next Time, Friends!