In today's episode of Author's Best Friend, our host, Lauren, meets with L.V. Oaks and talks about her upcoming release, A Peony For Your Claws!

L.V. gives us some behind-the-scenes on her first book, All is Fair in Love and Theatre, including how she got her battle scar from role-playing a man and how she got the idea for her new book. She also talks about being an Italian writer writing English characters and appealing to American readers, her love for Fantasy, and her plans for the future!

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You can find more info on L.V.'s work on instagram @lvoaksauthor. You can read All is Fair in Love and Theatre on Kindle and receive a signed copy by visiting L.V.'s bio! And keep your eyes out for A Peony For Your Claws on September 4th!

In today's episode of Author's Best Friend, our host, Lauren, meets with Ryan Marie and talks about Ryan's new novella and Book 1 in the Men of Havoc series, Big Pucking Deal!

Ryan has published novellas and novels that are painful and pretty, sporty and corporate, and they all have one thing in common — the heat. Ryan talks about how she manages plot and spice, how she picks her characters, and the joys and friendships the book community has brought her. Lauren and Ryan brainstorm ideas for podcast guests and a new sport (it's golf but timed and shirtless).

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You can find more info on Ryan Marie's series and her other work at @author.ryanmarie and on her website, www.authorryanmarie.com. You can read Big Pucking Deal on Kindle and receive a signed copy of her books Ryan's website!

In today's mini-sode of Author's Best Friend, our host, Lauren, meets with author and book coach, Dani Abernathy, to discuss the 6 most common writing hurdles and tips for overcoming them. Dani coaches using a Story Tree Method, with authors as the roots, to show authors how they can embrace themselves and grow their stories. Take a listen!