EPISODE · Oct 15, 2025 · 43 MIN
From BookTok Skits to Bestseller: Hannah Nicole Maehrer on Villains, Frogs & Found Family
from The Fresh Fiction Podcast · host Fresh Fiction Media
Author Hannah Nicole Maehrer, creator of Assistant to the Villain, joins Fresh Fiction’s Samantha Tennant to talk about her whirlwind journey from nannying and filming BookTok skits to becoming a New York Times bestselling author. They dive into the found family theme that runs through her books, her ADHD writing process, the chaos that fuels her creativity, and the joy of seeing her world come to life in plushies and fan merch. Expect laughter, behind-the-scenes confessions, and a few fangirl moments.
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How do you go from filming short comedy skits about a “villain’s assistant” to writing a bestselling romantic fantasy series with a frog mascot, fan merch, and readers around the world? In this episode, Fresh Fiction’s Samantha Tennant sits down with author Hannah Nicole Maehrer—the creative mind behind Assistant to the Villain, Apprentice to the Villain, and Accomplice to the Villain—to chat about: • Turning BookTok creativity into a publishing phenomenon • Found family, quick banter, and her Syrian family roots • Writing with ADHD and thriving amid chaos • The behind-the-scenes story of the Kingsley plush frog • What’s next in the villainverse (and why readers might be mad about it 👀) Grab your headphones and get ready to laugh your way through a charming, relatable, and inspiring conversation about creativity, community, and unapologetic joy in storytelling.
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From BookTok Skits to Bestseller: Hannah Nicole Maehrer on Villains, Frogs & Found Family
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