... And It’s Writing
A irreverent podcast about writing craft from author Amy Avery and featured guests.
Episodes
Amy chats with author A.D. Sui about the process of writing multiple books at the same time, as well as some tangents on overwriting or underwriting, POV, and writing different tenses.
A.D. Sui is the author of the award-winning novella The Dragonfly Gambit, as well as the novels The Iron Garden Sutra and its upcoming sequel The Cosmic Way, as well as the upcoming Our Infinite and Inevitable Ends and Crest.
Amy chats with Cassandra Farrin, author and Director at Erewhon Books, to discuss the process of making a book, from editing through production and what goes into making the physical object of a book.
Find Cassandra online:
Books and authors mentioned:
- A Soul for a Crown, by Alysha Rameera
- Burn the Sea, by Mona Tewari
- The Mountain Crown, by Karin Lowachee
- Taiwan Travelogue, by Yang Shuang-zi
- ...
In our most tangent-filled episode yet, Amy and author E.M. Anderson try to stay on-topic while discussing cozy fantasy and exploring darker themes through the genre.
E.M. Anderson is the author of The Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fisher, The Keeper of Loney Spirits, and The Lord of the Wood.
Find E.M. Anderson online here:
Books mentioned:
- The Wolf and His King, by Finn Long...
Amy chats with author Solar Hoàng about writing political fantasy (with a bit of a tangent about the revision process.)
Solar Hoàng is the author of River Runs Red, coming in summer 2027!
Find Solar online:
Other books/series mentioned:
- Prodigal Tiger by Samantha Chong
- The Forest Bleeds by Rachel Kitch
- The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson
- The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu
- The Green Bone Sa...
Amy discusses the process and experience of writing in different age categories with author Jessica Lewis.
Jessica’s latest book, Hallie’s Rules for a Recovering Romantic, will be available on July 7, 2026!
Read the Grampire serial fiction here.
Find Jessica online:
Threads | Instagram | Website | Patreon
Other books mentioned:
The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All, by S...
In this episode, Amy chats with author Annara Layne about the world of self-publishing, including what it's like juggling multiple projects, social media, distribution, and more.
Find Annara online here:
Books mentioned:
- Bailey Bangs Her Brother’s Best Friend, by Liz Alden
- Nat and Cami's Guide to Running an Undercover GSA, by Karis Rogerson
Resources mention...
Amy chats with author Gabe Converse about voice in writing. What is it and how do you find it? We discuss our experiences discovering our own writing voices, adapting it to different genres and projects, and recommend books to read as well as exercises to try.
Find Gabe on Instagram here.
Books and authors mentioned:
- The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman
- Flesh by David Szalay
- Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sander...
Amy sits down with Mona Tewari, author of Burn the Sea, to discuss what to expect from your publishing debut year, with all the ups and downs it entails.
Find Mona online at monatewari.com
Books and authors mentioned:
The Free Verse Society, by Delali Adjoa Midnight on the Celestial, by Julia Alexandria The Celestial Seas, by T.A. Chan The Poet Empress, by Shen Tao We Dance Upon Demons, by Vaishnavi Patel The Ten Incarnations of R...
Hi! We're getting the reboot treatment with new interviews and discussions on the writing experience, craft, and the world of publishing.
Join us for a fantastic first season coming to you soon!
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