The Grumpy Sunshine Podcast
Episodes
Turning Your Passion and Talent into a Business: with Shara from Aura and Alchemy
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode three takes off with Shara from Aura and Alchemany. Shara creates bookish perfumes, which are taking the bookish community by storm. Having w...
Writing Good(e) Spice with Emme Goode
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Slow and Steady: Publishing at your own pace with MG Hunt
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Wrap up episode!
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kate and Laura as they wrap up the first year of the Grumpy Sunshine Podcast!Diving in to some of their favourite moments and moments that made t...
Exploring Mythical Creatures in Fantasy with H.A Walker
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kate & Laura welcome indie author H.A. Walker to discuss the world of mythical creatures in fantasy literature. They explore Hayle...
All Things Indie Bookstores with Alisha from Tales and Tomes
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the pod we have our first indie bookstore discussion. With Alisha from Tales and Tomes.Tales and Tomes is an indie book store that has ha...
Reading Habits with Kate & Laura
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 13, Kate and Laura talk about their reading habits, from childhood to now. Talking all things fairy tales, first loves of romance and favo...
What I Wish I Knew as a Debut Author, with Rachel O'Rourke
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kate and Laura chat with Rachel O'Rourke, a self-published author who has released four books and is in the midst of writing her...
Balancing Corporate Life, Author Life, and a Social Life: with Olivia Fenwick
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Corporate girl by day, swoonworthy romance author by night, Olivia Fenwick is with us this week to discuss her search for the elusive work/life/ writi...
Creating Compelling Characters: with Amanda Gambill
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 10 is a good one! In this episode, we have our first international guest: Amanda Gambill! If you’ve listened to TGSP before, you’ve heard ...
Slow Burn vs. Insta Love with Jess McFarlane
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 9, Australian indie author Jess McFarlane joins Laura and Kate to talk about slow burn versus fast burn/insta-love romances. The trio talk...
The Importance of Character Art with Brittany Carson
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 8, Kate and Laura are joined by Brittany Carson to discuss the importance of character art. Brittany and Kate take listeners through their...
Editor Chats: What is developmental editing?
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 7, Kate and Laura are joined by Britt from BLD Editing to discuss the benefits and intricacies of developmental editing.Britt and Laura gui...
Managing Burnout: Stories of burnout from an indie editor and author
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Laura and Kate discuss the complexities of burnout as both an indie author and editor, alongside listener feedback and fellow communi...
The Independent FMC vs. The Damsel: Who will win?
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode five, Kate and Laura have fun discussing female main characters in their favourite books and sub-genres of romance, focusing on The Maiden ...
Self-Editing & Drafting: How to ensure your manuscript is ready for professional editing
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode four, Kate and Laura discuss the benefits of self-editing your manuscript and how it can improve the quality of your story. They look at th...
Finding an Editor vs. Dating: What's the difference?
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode three, Kate and Laura discuss how to find an editor for your manuscript. Finding an editor is similar to dating—you need to 'shop ar...
Romance Novel Covers: Cutesy vs. Model vs. Discreet
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode two, Kate and Laura discuss the age-old debate over book covers: model, discreet, or illustrated? They look at this from a reader's pe...
Welcome to The Grumpy Sunshine Podcast
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode one, Kate and Laura welcome listeners to The Grumpy Sunshine Podcast. They talk about being an indie author and an indie editor, as well as...