The Grumpy Sunshine Podcast

Jess Weber shares her journey from being inspired to start her own bookish business, to making it a reality. 
Jess is the owner of The First Chapter book store in Adelaide, South Australia. 
She's successfully run "A Romantic Affair" a fantastic romance author convention that centres around local and international indie romance authors (of all sub genres.) 
This episode is full of laughs, we hope you enjoy!
You can find Jess’s store both online at www.thefirstchapter.com.au or in person at Unit 2, 15 Sturton Road, Edinburgh, SA.
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In this episode, Kate and Laura chat with New Zealand indie author Colette Rivera, who has over ten published books, all set in paranormal worlds of her making. 
Come along as we pick Colette's brain about writing queer romances, relationship dynamics, world-building, and how to manage paranormal rules and lore with creativity. 
Colette's upcoming release, Her Ghosty Embrace, is an FF paranormal romance about two women who have had enough and will stop at nothing to get their happily ever after. And vengeance. This is the first book in the Lockwood Coven series, a group of interconnected, stand-alone novels. Pre-order now, or read it on May 4, 2026!
You can find Colette at @collete_rivera on Instagram!
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Episode three takes off with Shara from Aura and Alchemany. Shara creates bookish perfumes, which are taking the bookish community by storm. 
Having worked in the worlds of both beauty and aromatherapy she has honed her skills to create timeless, unique perfumes. 
Shara inspires us to branch out into our creative endeavours and shows how creating a supportive and safe environment can help encourage others to start their own business. 
Shara is grateful for her community and her authenticity shines! 
If you'd like to check out her perfumes you can follower her here:
Instagram: auraandalchemy.perfumery
Enjoy!

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In this episode of The Grumpy Sunshine Podcast, we welcome indie romance author Emme Goode to the show!
This time last year, Emme Goode was a couple of months away from being a debut author. Now, she has three published novels, one being edited, and another WIP in the works. Emme writes spicy contemporary romances with strong female leads and the men who worship them. All of her stories so far are set in the fictional Australian town, Heart City, which has truly taken on a life of its own.
Today, we’ll be talking about spice scenes! How to write them, how to infuse emotion and link them to character growth and plot. We’ll also delve into why spice scenes resonate with readers and why they’re important to the romance reading experience.
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In the season return of the Grumpy Sunshine Podcast, Kate and Laura sit down and chat with fantasy author and woman of many talents, MG Hunt. 
Monica speaks about her gradual discovery of the fantasy and sci-fi genre through gaming, movies, and reading.
Monica also deep dives into her creative process, along with some advice on writing at your own pace, and trusting your gut when it comes to who you let into your online community.
We also speak to her about her love for giving authors a voice on her own podcast, "The Indie Author Show." 
This conversation was so genuine and fun, and it's a juicy episode length, so get comfy and have a listen! 

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