Susie Ashmore

Hey, friends! Welcome back! Susie Ashmore is such a blast, and I hope you have as much fun as we did! Of course, we talked books, but we also talked about Christmas in Australia (They go to the BEACH, y'all!) and why this author won't ever go back to her chilly native Canada. Head over to Susie's website for insights into Susie's goal setting podcast, the workshop that helped inspire her book, and tons of other stuff! You can also find links to her book, The Girlfriend Manifesto (I'm totally checking it out, you guys! It sounds so fun!). Susie's website is susieashmore.com, and you can also follow her on instagram @susie.ashmore_author (same handle as her threads, too!)This was such a wonderful way to finish out 2025, so have a very merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Joyous Kwanza, or whatever other holiday you celebrate! Happy Boxing Day, too! Have a wonderful New Year, and I'll be back in January with a new guest, so in the meantime, 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! I'm so glad you're here, and I'm so excited to introduce you to Hannah Goodman! We had such a fun chat this week, even though I feel like I did most of the talking, lol! Hannah is SUCH a doll! We had so much fun reminiscing about the 90's, our shared high school experiences, and how much I HATE being called an "elder" millennial, being born in 1981. Leave a comment on Spotify with your favorite 80's or 90's book series (Nancy Drew, Babysitter's Club, Sweet Valley Twins, etc...) or favorite 90's author with your favorite book from that author and why. We'd love to connect over our love of the 90s!When you're done leaving a comment, head over to Hannah's website, hannahgoodman.com, or instagram/threads to say hi! Hannah's instagram or threads handle is hannahrgoodman75.Hannah's books are available pretty much anywhere books are sold, so the best way to find them is to head to her website and look at them there. You can then follow the link to your preferred retailer and make your purchase that way. I don't know if Hannah offers signed physical copies, but a lot of authors I know do that through their website, so it's definitely something to look into!I hope you enjoyed this week's episode! Please subscribe while you're here, share with a friend, and as always... Keep writing. The world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!

Hey, friends! Welcome back! Sasha Preston and I had such a fun time this week! I hope you enjoy as much as we did!Sasha writes cozy heist stories with fun female friendships, and I'm HERE for it! I can't wait to read The Sweetest Getaway, and I will for SURE write a review on my website for everyone! be sure to go check it out!Sasha's links: The Sweetest Getaway Bookhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FND7RBHV/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0Sasha's Website/Newsletterhttps://www.sashapreston.com/newsletterI hope you have as much fun with this episode as we did! 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! Krista Lakes is here on the podcast this week to talk books, life, and everything in between! We are both super excited to have you!Krista and I talked about a ton of different things, but the one that stands out the most is her story about how she became a full-time author. It's inspiring, and a testament to the support she received.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hang out with Krista! Her linktree is below, so you'll see plenty of links to find her :) Krista Lakes Romance Linktree--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Krista's book recommendations JJ Knight's Pickleverse:  https://www.amazon.com/The-Pickle-Family/dp/B08ZMCRRTWBlair Babylon's Prince of Smoke and Mirrors:  https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Smoke-Mirrors-Billionaire-Jaw-Dropping-ebook/dp/B0FPJLY53QLainey Davis' Playing For Keeps:  https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Keeps-Woke-Married-Romance-ebook/dp/B0DNYF5P8B--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thank you so much for joining us this week! Don't forget to subscribe while you're here, please share with your friends, and as always... keep writing. The world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!

Joel joined me on The Picky Bookworm again this week, to talk about his new book! I'm always thrilled to have Joel on the podcast, because he's so much fun, and his books are the perfect brand of Epic Fantasy we all know and love. His book series, Servants of the Moon and Sun, is available on Amazon and possibly other places, but I'm not sure. Leave a comment if you've read up to this point in the series, and what you think of the books!When you're done leaving a comment and subscribing to this podcast (it's a quick click, promise!), head to servantsofthemoonandsun.com to say hi to Joel, and subscribe to his newsletter. You can also find links to Joel's socials and books, along with a host of other stuff. Have fun!The sponsor for this week is Champagne Charlie and The Amazing Gladys by BG Hilton. It's the first in a series, so be sure to check out book two next. Both are linked below:Champagne Charlie and the Amazing GladysThe Grimsdale ClaimantI hope you enjoyed the podcast this week! We always have a lot of fun chatting about books and such. I'll be back next week with a new episode, so in the meantime, don't forget to subscribe, share with your friends, and as always...keep writing. The world needs your stories. Until next time, friends!

I absolutely loved having Kelly on the podcast this week! She was such a joy, and so much fun! We talked about so much, the main thing being how important it is to communicate with others, especially about race and color. It's a wonderful episode, and I hope you enjoy as much as we did!Today's sponsor is The Grimsdale Claimant, by BG Hilton. You can find it on Amazon here: The Grimsdale ClaimantYou can find Kelly's books, Weight For It and You Sound White, along with her socials, on her website, brightheadedpublishing.com, and be sure to check out all the free resources she has on her LinkTree, linktr.ee/BrightHeadedPublishing!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! After a week off, I'm back with a brand new guest! Joe Weinberg is a multi-passionate, AudHD author, who enjoys genre-hopping through his books, so if you can't decide which genre to read, or if you only read one genre, you'll probably find one of his you'll enjoy :) We had a great time talking, and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!Joe's Recommendation this week is Vagabond by Tim Curry, his memoir about working in show business. Joe mentioned loving reading about the background about some of his favorite Tim Curry movies, and it sounds really interesting! I love memoirs, so I might have to check it out.My recommendation this week is the Goners Trilogy by Kenyon Gagne. Book three isn't out yet, but Kenyon is a good friend of mine, and he creates amazing character-driven sci-fi, so you won't want to miss his writing! Hang out with Joe!You can find all Joe's links on his linktree at https://linktr.ee/jweinberg, so head there and check out his books, his socials, and his kofi :) You can even find his patreon at https://patreon.com/JoeWeinberg, if you're interested in supporting him that way.As always, please subscribe and share with a friend, and keep writing... the world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!

Hey, Friends! This week on The Picky Bookworm, Ryan Schulz and I talk vampires, queerness in books, and the various mythologies surrounding vampire lore! We had SUCH a blast!Ryan is originally from Perth, West Australia, but moved to London, where he currently lives. He's been involved in show business for years and had some really fun stories to tell! I hope you enjoy as much as I did! The hour flew by, so I'm gonna have to have him back for more conversations!You can find Ryan at his website, ryanmschulz.com, where you can sign up for his newsletter, find his books, and follow him on all his socials! He's such a blast to talk to, so I know you won't regret making friends with him!Thanks again to "wifey" for telling Ryan to ask me to be on the podcast! I agree with Ryan that we may have to have her on with him next time! That will be fun! Maybe I'll get some Polish recipes from her ;) Ryan's book, Filament Lit Nights, is on Amazon, so head over there to purchase! Be sure to leave a review if you loved it!As always, don't forget to subscribe, tell a friend about the show, and keep writing... the world needs your stories! Until Next Time, Friends!

Hey, friends! Welcome back to The Picky Bookworm! I'm so glad you're here! Nick and I had such a fun time chatting about books, life, and everything in between, and we're thrilled to have you along!Nick's book sounds so fascinating, and I can't wait for the full series (7 books, wow!) to publish, so I can dive in and get the full story! For those of you who don't mind reading one book at a time, you can find book one at the online stores below :)If, like me, you found Nick to be an absolutely fascinating human being, and want to become online besties with him, be sure to head to his social links and say hi! He's super friendly, and like all indie authors, loves to interact with his readers.-Website: https://vitaleriumseries.com/Amazon: https://a.co/d/2ojJiUAAudible:https://www.audible.com/pd/Vitalerium-Descent-into-the-Void-Audiobook/B0DKL8YR1R?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdpBAM!: https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Vitalerium-Descent-into-Void/Nicholas-Keating-Casbarro/9798891323926Barnes&Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/vitalerium-descent-into-the-void-nicholas-keating-casbarro/1146017414?ean=9798891323926-Instagram: @vitaleriumseries-Threads: @vitaleriumseries-Facebook: The Vitalerium Series  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553020843285-X: @vitalerium-TikTok: @vitaleriumseries-Patreon: Inside Vitalerium - patreon.com/InsideVitaleriumThanks for joining the chat this week! Leave a comment if you have questions or discussion topics, and don't forget to subscribe! Share with a friend if you think they'd enjoy the conversation, and as always.... Keep Writing! The world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!

I had such a fun time with Megan Mary this week! Megan is a dream analyst, author, and more, and she had tons to talk about with me on the show! As a dream analyst, Megan works with clients to interpret their dreams, learn to recall their dreams, and learn to use their dreams to uplift their lives. She's using her work in dreams to pursue her Doctorate, which is such a noble pursuit, and I wish her all the best luck in the world! As an author, Megan uses her own dreams and imagination to create worlds and stories to not only help readers in their pursuit of dream interpretation, but to also cozy up with a fun mystery when they need to escape the real world for a little while. Her trilogy, Witches of Maple Hollow, is available in multiple formats and multiple online stores, so be sure to check it out!You can find all sorts of information about Megan on her website, meganmary.com, including a course about dream work, her books, and her podcast! Go say hi and make friends! Megan is also super active on Threads, so go find her @meganmaryauthor and leave her a note to say hi :)I hope you had as much fun with this week's episode as we did, so as always, don't forget to subscribe, share with a friend and keep writing... the world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!