Indie Author Life
Indie Author Life
Podcast Description
Welcome to the 'Indie Author Life' show, hosted by indie author MG Hunt.
Here, we discuss creative journeys, trials and triumphs that indie authors face. Tune in to gain inspiration, learn practical strategies, and discover real-life stories shared from other indie authors navigating this world. Enjoy! mghunt.substack.com
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast centers around the themes of creative journeys, writing processes, and the indie publishing landscape. Specific topics include practical strategies for self-publishing, author experiences shared through interviews, and exploration of writing tropes like enemies to lovers and found family, as seen in episodes featuring authors like Laura Catherine and SK May discussing their upcoming novels.
Welcome to the ‘Indie Author Life’ show, hosted by indie author MG Hunt.
Here, we discuss creative journeys, trials and triumphs that indie authors face. Tune in to gain inspiration, learn practical strategies, and discover real-life stories shared from other indie authors navigating this world. Enjoy!
Currently living in Malaysia, proud Wiradjuri woman, Demi Clorissa, grew up in Kempsey, New South Wales. Growing up in a small town, reading was her safe haven. And even in times of growing up and coming of age, when priorities shifted from books to reckless social behaviours, rediscovering her passion for writing and literature transformed her life. She even described it as something akin to ‘saving’ her from a path she didn’t envision for herself.
Her writing journey has taken her to amazing places. Although she studied and practiced nursing in the mental health field, she now does what a lot of indie authors aspire to do, write full-time. It was Demi’s husband who encouraged her to do so. As they were going to uproot their lives and move to Malaysia, he suggested she take the plunge and give it a go. If it didn’t work out, Demi could always go back into the mental health medicine space. But from talking with Demi, I get the sense she isn’t slowing down anytime soon with her writing, and it is taking her to new and exciting places.
Fortune favours the bold, as the saying goes, and I know that we are only seeing the beginning of how Demi Clorissa’s The Divine Bride Series will have a great impact in the romantasy genre.
Enjoy the episode!
Timestamps
00:00 introduction
03:38 Demi’s background
11:17 Importance of working with people you trust
16:20 The art of critiquing
17:52 Book 2 feedback
21:37 Hardest vs most enjoyable part of writing
33:55 Writing a plus size FMC and exploring different bodies in writing
44:12 Exploring complex friendships/family dynamics in writing
46:12 Mia’s character development
53:03 The Rose and her Warrior Novella
59:47 What’s next for Demi Clorissa
Demi Clorissa Links
* Website
* Tiktok
* Threads
* Amazon
* Linktree
MG Hunt Links
* Linktree
* Threads
* TikTok
* Website
* Amazon
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