Cindy Pham on The Secret World of Briar Rose, BookTube, Fantasy Writing & Publishing

Today on the Bookum Author Talks Podcast, we talk with Cindy Pham, better known online as ReadWithCindy, one of the most influential voices in the online book community and the author of the fantasy novel, The Secret World of Briar Rose.For years, Cindy built a loyal audience through BookTube, creating entertaining book reviews, reading vlogs, and literary commentary. Now, she joins us to discuss her journey from book reviewer to published author, the inspiration behind her Sleeping Beauty retelling, the challenges of traditional publishing, and the lessons she learned while bringing her debut novel to life.We explore fantasy writing, worldbuilding, writing unlikeable characters, dreaming, creativity, storytelling, community building, and how years of reviewing books influenced her own approach to fiction. Cindy also shares insights into querying literary agents, navigating editor rejections, developing a writing practice, and what aspiring authors can learn from her experience.Whether you are a reader, writer, content creator, BookTube fan, or someone interested in the publishing industry, this conversation offers an honest look at the creative process behind writing and publishing a novel.Topics include:• The Secret World of Briar Rose• ReadWithCindy and BookTube• Fantasy writing and worldbuilding• Sleeping Beauty retellings• Young adult fantasy• Storytelling and character development• Traditional publishing• Literary agents and querying• Editor rejections• Writing process and creative habits• Building a community through books• Book content creation• Becoming an authorDownload Bookum and start your own book club or join readers around the world:https://www.bookumapp.comThis Podcast is to brought you by Bookum - The book communities NEW and BEST way to host dynamic online book clubs. Download the App and Start your Book club today at www.bookumapp.com Catch all of conversations live on the Bookum App Nooks!