Show Notes:

Interview: Dianna

• Has full romantasy trilogy

• 99% Romance with a little variety

• Inspired by Nan who was also an author

• Wanted to be an author since she was 10

• Went for self publishing because she wanted creative control.

• Had an idea how hard small business was going to be but learning along the way.

• Audio Conversion: harder in Australia but

• Generally writes at night time with a glass of wine

• Spice is subjective but her stories are around 3-4

• Describe: Original, writes for self, Sex positive

• Editing, formatting and Publishing.

• There is a lot of support in Australia, you just need to find them.

• Couple of recommendation

Interview: Chris

• Book store - The Indie Realm

• Surprising how many Indie authors there are

• Quite popular to still have the papeback

• People want the special edition

Where the Excerpt Came From:

Guest Bio:

Shannon is the author of Fox Fire, a complete romantasy trilogy. She lives in Perth, WA with her partner and two kids. Shannon is also the owner of The Indie Realm in Subiaco. Perth, a romance bookstore for indie authors. When she's not spending time with the family or busy with The Indie Realm she's deep in the writing cave of her next project.

Booklist:

A Flicker in Shadow

Fox Fire Trilogy:

Fox Fire

Shadow Crown

Broken Kingdom

Amazon Link:

https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0B9L7995J?ingress=0&lp_context_query=shannon%20riley%27&visitId=f88cc704-8d14-472b-a300-0dce9e2aadc1&ref_=ap_rdr

Links

Contact Shannon

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565399310604

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonrileyauthor/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorshannonriley

Contact BCP

Finding Elara Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FindingElara

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BCP Website: www.bcpcreative.com.au

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Contact Paul

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.van.der.mey.2025

Forrest.chat: http://forrest.chat/episodes

Contact Chris

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.ilsley.5

Contact Finding Elara

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Contact BCP

Discord: https://discord.gg/Ap8EWpPn

BCP Website: www.bcpcreative.com.au

BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bcp.creative/

BCP facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577758720164

Contact Paul

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.van.der.mey.2025

Forrest.chat: http://forrest.chat/episodes

Contact Chris

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.ilsley.5

In Collaboration with:

This Event has been sponsored by the Australian Cultural Fund

https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000Y6idtMAB/findingelara-livestream-from-book-fair

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Music by: @keysofmoonmusic

Name: The epic hero