IBF9 080 - Isabelle Fleay Minisode

Episode Description 8 Show Notes: Interview 1 - Paul First Book fair. Plans for the series to have 5 books Never read growing up until about 17 Hobby while working FIFO Wrote 2 book in a year while working Great community in the fiction world Went into publishing blind had so much support from authors and family Used Arc Readers, friends and family before publishing. 5 words: Magical, Mysterious, Exciting, Adventurous and Familiar Likes writing on the couch with the dog Interview 2 - Chris Complicated process Inspiration - Lives in a modern world and wanted to write about what supernatural elements don't have Humans are inferior in her world Writing process changed during the telling. Has plot twist in the story that has surprised readers.   Where the Excerpt Came From: Snippet from Chapter 1 of Mystic City Souls and Spirits   Guest Bio: Isabelle Fleay is an Australian author with a passion for all things romantasy, supernatural intrigue, and epic worldbuilding. Obsessed with weaving cinematic stories onto the page, she draws inspiration from the films and shows that spark her imagination, bringing to life tales of gods, spirits, and star-crossed fates. Her debut series, Mystic City, is a love letter to the genres she adores—blending dark urban fantasy, murder mystery, and slow-burn romance into a world where the line between the living and the dead is razor-thin. When she's not writing, you can find her brainstorming new stories with her partner and her dog at all hours of the day, sipping hot chocolate, travelling with friends or painting as she teaches art classes on the side! Follow her writing journey on instragram, izzyfleaywrites and immerse yourself in the phantoms, Gods, and secrets of Mystic City. Booklist: Mystic City Souls and Spirits Mystic City: Celestial Reckoning   Amazon Link:  https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/Isabelle-Fleay/author/B0DVSPPF4R?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true    Links Contact Izzy Website: https://authorifleay.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1HFE3t3QBA/?mibextid=wwXIfr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/izzyfleaywrites?igsh=MWYxdjMxcjl1M3djbQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Threads: https://www.threads.com/@izzyfleaywrites?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/53713536.Isabelle_Fleay    Contact Finding Elara Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FindingElara Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findingelara/  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@findingelarapodcast    Contact BCP Discord: https://discord.gg/Ap8EWpPn BCP Website: www.bcpcreative.com.au BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bcp.creative/ BCP facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577758720164   Contact Paul Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.van.der.mey.2025  Forrest.chat: http://forrest.chat/episodes    Contact Chris Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chris.ilsley.5    In Collaboration with: This Event has been sponsored by the Australian Cultural Fund https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000Y6idtMAB/findingelara-livestream-from-book-fair  Book Reality: https://bookreality.com/  Look for other Fairs: https://www.indieauthorbookfair.com/    Music by: @keysofmoonmusic  Name: The epic hero