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Complicated Souls - Berni Hellier

In this, our 8th and last, indie author review [of season 2 at least], we are chatting with Berni Hellier about her book Complicated Souls.
Complicated Souls is a psychological thriller. Life is going well for newly qualified counsellor Kira Devlin. Toby Phoenix is a troubled man, haunted by memories of his abusive childhood. When their worlds collide, a series of disastrous events are set in motion. Convinced that she can help Toby, Kira continues to work with him against the advice of her supervisor, her training and her gut instinct leading to dire consequences. Complicated Souls is a novella which can be read in 2-3 hours but be aware it is by no means a 'light' read. It contains some hard hitting content (child abuse, suicide, murder and strong language).
We had a fantastic tiny peek into Berni and her writing inspiration. Taking a peek behind the story lines, the characters and the inspiration is always a joy.
You can have a nosy online too, Berni has an online presence right here: Berni's Books
You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.
Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com
Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction

Inspiration [Bonus Episode with Andreena Leeanne]

Welcome to our bonus episode, the penultimate episode of season two before we round off the season with our Finale. This week we talk about inspiration, whether that is walking outside by the water, digging your allotment, writing poetry, art or keeping a diary. We also have a bit of a meltdown at the end of this episode, proof positive that stress does have to come out somewhere!
It was lovely to meet and chat with Andreena Leeanne today and have her read some of her poems from her book, Charred, A survivor speaks her truth to inspire.
You can have a nosy online too, Andreena has an online presence right here: Andreena on Instagram
You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.
Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com
Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction

Season Two: Finale [your favourites and ours]

A perfect round-up of all of season twos amazing authors where we chat about our favourite reads and interviews of the season and your favourite episodes. What a difference of opinion we all have! 
We will be back next week to let you know how...
you could guest host on this very podcast with your own flash fiction story
You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.
Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com
Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction

Writing Flash Fiction - have fun with it!

April and I have had a go at writing our flash fiction stories ready for the new season come January. It's not an easy task to be fair, it requires a lot of discipline and control to not let your creativeness just flow and keep it under 1000 words. We have shared some hints that we hope will help anyone writing their first flash fictions. If you're an expert though do pop onto our facebook page and share some of your expertise, we'd love to read that. 
you could guest host on this very podcast with your own flash fiction story.
You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.
Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com
Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction

Christmas Special 2020

Merry Christmas! 
Join us for this very special podcast where we will read to you 3 very special Christmas stories, each one brand new, never before heard, written especially for this episode of the podcast. 
April will read you her story, Christmas Dinner
Guest host Dean Wrigley will read you his story, Kitty's Story of 2020
Daizi will read you her story, Naughty Santa
you could guest host on a future podcast with your own flash fiction story.
You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.
Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com
Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction

Season Three: Trailer - For The Love Of Indie

Bare Books Podcast - For the love of indie.
Season 3 Trailer - Updated for 2021!
Wishing you a Happy New Year!
Tune in and have a listen to what we have coming up for season 3. 
you could guest host on a future podcast with your own flash fiction story.
You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.
Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com
Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction

Flash Fiction - January Sales

Bare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction - January Sales!
Tune in and have a listen to April, Daizi and guest host Carolyn Ward Daniels as we talk flash fiction and we each read you an original story written especially for this podcast.
That also makes Carolyns story the outright winner for this particular writing prompt, and the first entry into the Flash Fiction Anthology due to be published at the end of this year. 
There will also be two runners up included in the anthology for this writing prompt, so thank you and well done to Dean Wrigley and Gerry O'Keeffe!
you could guest host on a future podcast with your own flash fiction story.
You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.
Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com
Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction

Listed - L.J. Kerry

This is our first indie author interview/review of the new year. Join us as we chat to L.J. Kerry about her book Listed. 
"They should have never met...When Judas Wells is ordered to send Nadine Ellis to her execution, he defies orders for the first time in his life by concealing Nadine in The Rebellion. However, once it is revealed that Nadine has actually been kidnapped from a neighbouring country, The Rebellion and Judas realise her experience as an outsider could bring down their own country's ruthless regime and restore freedom to the nation. Yet this proves no simple task when the government starts hunting them all down. As an uprising looms over the country in retaliation, nowhere is safe. With the help of The Rebellion, Judas and Nadine must survive long enough to see freedom restored—or face their demise."
We had a fantastic tiny peek into L.J. and her writing inspiration. She grew up a book worm and just by talking to her we can tell she always will be. We took a peek behind the story lines and the characters
You can have a nosy online too, L.J. has an online presence right here: L.J. on Goodreads
You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.
Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com
Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction

Flash Fiction - Just sick of it

Bare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction - Just sick of it!
Tune in and have a listen as we talk flash fiction around the writing prompt "Just sick of it" and we each read you an original story written especially for this podcast. Also April will read the winning listeners submission for this writing prompt from Carolyn Ward Daniels, so that will make it into the Flash Fiction Anthology due to be published at the end of this year. 
you could guest host on a future podcast with your own flash fiction story.
You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.
Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com
Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction

When the Storm Ends v Secret at St Brides

Bare Books Podcast - When the Storm Ends v Secret at St Brides
We have been sat with our feet up reading recommended titles this week. Mine was When the Storm ends by Rebecca L Marsh, recommended from an indie author facebook group. Aprils was Secret at St Brides by Debbie Young that she came across while browsing t'internet. These two books really couldn't be any different. Which one would you read?
you could guest host on a future podcast with your own flash fiction story.
You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.
Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com
Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction