David Nieves shares his unique journey and how his love for comic books, which started at a young age, has influenced his career. He recounts his experiences working in various industries, from writing for comic book magazines to helping bring New Japan Pro Wrestling to the United States. David also discusses his college days, where he studied film…

Kat Hausler, author of Retrograde and What I Know About July, joins Kara this month to talk about thrillers, literary fiction, and how exactly to pronounce "linearly". Kat's Website: www.kathausler.com Instagram: @kat_hausler Kara's Website: www.midwrite.com Instagram: @midwriteworlds Email the show: edibuddiespod@gmail.com…

Kicking off Season 2 with some changes and a can't-miss interview! Much-admired author Lexi Ryan joins the Edibuddies Podcast to openly discuss her writing and publishing journey. From her career's struggling start to establishing herself as a New York Times bestselling author, Lexi's path is a transformative tale paved with persistence, adaptabili…

Peek with me into the world of Booktok and Bookstagram, where both opportunities and pitfalls await book lovers. Since 2020, Ashley Hazelwood has braved the rocky terrain of social media to carve out a community of fantasy fans. Now, she's working to connect readers and authors in the real world too. Follow Ashley on BookTok: https://www.tiktok.com…

Dark fantasy featuring handsome and untrustworthy vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, and faeries has been a thriving genre for decades, going in and out of popular fashion, but always carrying on strong with its biggest fans; one of whom is my guest, Jessica Disciacca. Jess always dreamed of writing a book, and the great pause of the Covid-19 pan…

Most people are familiar with the bombastic comic book heroes of the modern blockbuster, but comics have always been so much more than bulletproof abs and red capes. My guest Kris Simon has decades of experience working with indie comics, where incredible passion for art and storytelling goes hand in hand with complicated interpersonal relationship…

Logan Austin of Austin Fiction Editing returns to interview me (the host Kara) about my winding road into editing and podcasting. I love storytelling in all its forms, but the first stories that captured my heart were myths, fables, and fairy tales. Our modern-day fantasy and science fiction stories are simply the next generation (wink wink) of tha…

In Part 1, authors Kristin Helling and J.R. (Jeni) Frontera shared how they met, and their view of the current publishing (and self-publishing) landscape. In this second half of our conversation, Kristin and Jeni will share how they self-produced their own audiobooks. Then, because this is the Edibuddies Podcast, we will finally talk about Jeni's e…

Self-publishing is nothing new, but it's only in the past couple decades that it has become feasible for almost anyone to produce their own books: if they have the time, patience, some spare funds, and a lot of perseverance. But just publishing something doesn't always mean success. In this first part of our two-episode conversation, indie authors …

People seem to either love or hate horror, and I've spent most of my life in the latter camp. However, my edibuddy Logan happens to specialize as a horror editor, and their perspective gave me a new appreciation for this genre that, like romance, continues to find die-hard fans across decades and continents. Contact Logan: austinfictionediting.com …

This month, it's all about love, baby. Different genres may rise and fall in popularity, but romance always thrives, consistently attracting active, passionate readers. In this episode, Penni Askew of Word Summit Editing dispels some common myths and explains why every author would benefit from reading more romance. Contact Penni: wordsummitediting…

No one ever said the world of freelance writing is all parties; sometimes it's COPD and other lung diseases. Content writer Devon describes her career and we reminiscence about writing together as tweens. Email Devon: madalaine.devon@gmail.com Email the show: Edibuddiespod@gmail.comBy MidwriteWorlds

Are you a writer or editor looking for advice, inspiration, commiseration, or friendship? Me too! This trailer is the perfect way for you to decide if you like my voice enough to keep listening!By MidwriteWorlds