We catch up with thriller author Keira N. James on the one-year anniversary of Orchid and why she now treats a release like an immersive experience. We talk craft, grief, revenge, and the real work behind showing up as an introvert while building a bigger platform and a live thriller community.
• rebranding Orchid for an anniversary edition with more intention
• using a business admin and social media marketing background to guide launches
• building a believable botanical artist through research and lived details
• writing Granny Irene from real memory and honoring loss on the page
• designing a creative, character-driven demise and why it feels “justified”
• unpacking Exodus as justice-seeker and problem-maker
• writing from the ending first, tightening drafts in edits, using a small beta team
• handling writer’s block by not forcing bad pages
• drawing boundaries around trauma and taboo topics in Black thrillers
• teasing romance without promising a romance ending
• previewing Love and War and the License to Thrill event
the anniversary edition book boxes um are available for pre-order.

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We sit down with thriller author and therapist Geletta Shavers to talk about how real trauma, caregiving, and anxiety helped shape The Inheritance of Amaya Montgomery. We dig into the gaslighting, the inheritance stakes, the characters who make you want to yell at the page, and what Geletta wants to explore next in book two.
• why the audiobook feels like a full production and changes the experience
• how dementia caregiving can reopen childhood trauma and push you toward therapy
• writing fiction as self healing before deciding to publish
• Amaya’s vulnerability and why some readers struggle to empathise with her
• the inheritance premise and how the gaslighting escalates into terror
• Bree’s future, identity, and the choice to challenge stigma in character arcs
• what got revised or cut after publication and how that affects pacing
• what Gilletta is releasing next and why she also writes under GP Jackson

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We sit down with author Samyra Alexander to talk twists, dark psychological thrillers, and how Road To Malevolence unexpectedly grew from a standalone into a full trilogy. We also unpack Janet’s choices through the lens of trauma, family secrets, and the uncomfortable truth that adults can create the very chaos they blame on kids.
• Samyra’s early influences from Hitchcock-style storytelling and twist endings
• Why Road To Malevolence was meant to be standalone then became a trilogy
• The reality of self-publishing costs and wanting fair pay for creative work
• Janet’s origin story and the theme of parents’ consequences landing on children
• Keeping key events in a child’s POV to preserve innocence and suspense
• Writing Janet across huge age jumps while keeping core traits consistent
• Trauma responses, coping strategies, and “looking fine” while struggling
• Family mental health patterns and how strict parenting can fuel secrecy
• Book three pacing, added suspense, and confirming the series is complete
• Upcoming events and where to find signed copies and follow Samira online
SamyraAlexander.com, you can get signed copies of my my paperback Road to Malevolence, the series, or any of my other dark psychological fiction books.

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We talk with author Anna J about Rainy Days, her first romance, and why writing a “soft” love story takes just as much courage as writing a thriller. We also get honest about divorce, faith, red flags, and the kind of love that feels safe enough to be real.
• shifting from thriller author to romance writer without following “protocol”
• reader reactions to Rainy Days and the appeal of Reggie’s softness
• pulling from real life and faith to shape character and story
• learning to live with the quiet after divorce and starting over
• not ignoring red flags and dropping the fixer mindset
• why reciprocity matters and sex can hide incompatibility
• writing the relationship “list” and needing an equally yoked partner
• keeping your cup full and only giving overflow
• what’s next: Gabby’s story, events, audio plans, and the backlist
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We sit down with author S.M. Love and get honest about why her romance stories feel like real life, from messy past wounds to mature choices that actually make sense. We talk communication, boundaries, and the kind of self-love that changes who you date and what you will never compromise again.
• S.M. Love’s approach to women’s fiction romance that makes readers reflect
• Why The Space Between lands like a therapy session on the page
• How her psychology background shapes emotional realism and character voice
• Writing love stories with mature characters, careers, and sisterhood after 30
• Building a friend group from real traits without turning friends into plots
• Avoiding an easy love triangle by making everyone complicated and human
• When to have serious relationship conversations and why waiting creates resentment
• Healing after divorce, rebuilding your identity, and choosing yourself without guilt
• Second-chance love, family blueprints, and being met where you are
• Reader reactions, DMs, and the lessons people take into their own relationships
• What’s next in the S.M. Love universe, including Dania and Club Venus
• Upcoming events and where to follow her online
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We sit down with therapist and author Geletta Shavers to unpack the real emotions and ethical choices behind her Dragged Into Darkness books. We talk horror, trauma, bullying, manipulation, and how indie publishing lets her protect her voice while building a supportive author community.
• how a mental health background shapes writing and boundaries around trauma
• what inspires Jasmine’s vengeance arc without depicting sexual assault
• why the victims face a 30-day countdown and what that choice signals
• how the series shifts from horror into psychological thriller territory
• Michael’s obsession, trauma, and the mental health lens behind his behaviour
• the planned future of the series including Joe Evil’s origin and the mother’s final spotlight
• why we choose indie publishing and what we learn about trust, editing, and logistics
• how beta readers and ARC readers strengthen the bullying backstory and character motives
• what Geletta Shavers is building next including The Black Castle horror concept

So you can follow me on Facebook. It’s Geletta Shavers. On Instagram, it is author underscore Geletta underscore one two three. TikTok is at author Geletta Shavers. And also my website is GelettaPShavers.com.

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We talk with erotic romance author Skyline A. Millbow about writing My Kind of Love with heat, consent, and emotional weight after life changed her relationship to romance. We dig into Club Inana, character inspiration, indie publishing lessons, and what it takes to keep writing when the story keeps talking back.
• moving from erotica reader to debut author and choosing erotic romance on purpose
• writing infertility and a hysterectomy without defaulting to pregnancy tropes
• building Club Inana as a consent-centred lifestyle club with clear boundaries
• using research and beta readers for lifestyle and BDSM-adjacent accuracy
• creating Enobi, Bronson, Zeke, and Jody from real experiences and friendships
• shaping trauma scenes through developmental editing and lived grief
• finding editors, ARC readers, and trustworthy collaborators through community
• indie author realities: cover art, marketing, shipping, timelines, and scams
• dealing with platform quirks like Amazon review changes
• upcoming releases The Fall and Where I Sleep plus future ideas like The Eve Gene
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