Hey, friends! I'm actually back with a new episode! Brian Johnson joined me on The Picky Bookworm to talk books, life, and everything in between! Brian has his own podcast, called Tiki Man and the Viking, and it sounds like so much fun! He's also an author, with three books to his credit. 2 more come out in the next year or so, and they sound amazing!Brian also has a ton of links to share with you, since he's a stormchaser, a photographer, and all around book nerd. Check them out below!https://fatherthunder.blogspot.com/https://www.ruminationofthunder.com/https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B006LD5XAMhttps://www.owfi.org/conference26https://tulsanightwriters.org/ - 2026 conference will be in OctoberSelling Bookshttps://www.gcccks.edu/bustercon/https://tulsa.okstate.edu/poets-writers/litfest.htmlhttps://darkflamesociety.com/dfscon-2026I wish I could make some of the conferences he'll be at, but sadly they conflict with normal life stuff :( I hope some of you can make it, though! Leave a comment and let me know!Brian was so much fun to talk to, and I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we had making it! Don't forget to subscribe, share with your friends, and as always... keep writing. The world needs your stories! Until Next Time, Friends!

Hey, friends! Lela Myers joined me this week, and we had a blast! This is Lela's first podcast episode, so be sure to leave a comment to welcome her! If you have a recommendation for a Choose your own Adventure book, leave that in the comments as well!Lela is the author of a series of books called Felony & Fealty. The link is below. The books sound so good, and I can't wait to check them out!The Felony and Fealty SeriesHang out with Lela online on Instagram or Threads (@lelamyerswrites), and join her newsletter at lelamyers.com.I hope you had a great time this week! I'll be back next week with a new guest, so don't forget to subscribe and share with a friend! As always... keep writing. The world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!

Hey, friends, welcome back! I have the lovely Gloriaea on the podcast this week, and she is SUCH a joy! We had so much fun talking books, life, and everything in between! I can't wait to read her book series, starting with Broken Algorithms. The series is called Coming Home, so be sure to check it out!The easiest way to find all Gloriaea's stuff is on her linktree, so I put it here: https://linktr.ee/glowritesI 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, and welcome to 2026! This first episode of the year has a brand new guest! Marlissa Cunningham was such a joy to have, and I can't wait to read her book! She entered it in the Indie Author Revolution sale, so (along with a bunch of other authors) her book will be free on Amazon for at least a couple days starting January 16. I'm not sure how long the sale is, so head to The Indie Author Revolution to keep in touch and find out more.You can also head over to marlissacunningham.com to keep in touch with Marlissa, and if you want you can grab signed copies of her books :) You can also find links to all Marlissa's socials on her website. Marlissa's book on Amazon Catalyst (The Kaanradi Saga Book 1)If you can't wait, or listen to this after Jan 16, you can grab Marlissa's book on Amazon at the link above. Enjoy!Thanks so much for joining us this year! I hope you enjoyed this episode, and will come back next week! Please subscribe, share with a friend, and as always... keep writing, the world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!

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!