S02E29-067 Not Pronunciation Police with RA Sandpiper

Guest Bio R A Sandpiper (she/her) is a British fantasy author from the south of England. She has a law degree she's never used despite spending five years in government-adjacent roles, loves games of all kinds (the nerdier the better), and will always dance at weddings. She's passionate about creating strong and complex characters in unkind and twisting worlds, but despite what she puts them through, there will always be a heart-pounding romance. Her debut trilogy, Amefyre, commencing with A Pocket of Lies, is out now. Her next duology will launch with To Touch A Silent Fury in September 2025.   Links Contact RA Sandpiper Instagram: rasandpiper Website: https://www.rasandpiperbooks.com/ Tiktok: oyster_rach   Things you can enter TREASURE CHEST GIVEAWAY From Poppy: 1 e-copy of Woken Kingdom and d1 e-copy of How to edit your own novel. From Elizabeth: Winners Choice of any 1 thing from her etsy store/a copy of her book. From Lourna: A winners choice of one of her Anthologies From RA: The first book in her Amefyre Series From BCP: 2x A copy of one of the BCP Low/Medium Content Journal range and 1 $25 Voucher   Treasure chest Give-away 3: (open 30/07/2025 closes 8/10/2025)  https://www.bushlandcastleproductions.com/treasure-chest   Contact the Team Finding Elara Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FindingElara 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 Dianna Website: www.dlnix.com Facebook: (DL Nix) https://www.facebook.com/Faepatriantales Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findingelara/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@findingelarapodcast   Contact Jules Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/jaduxbury1/p/the-secrets-of-crickley-hall?r=376hxo&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=j%20a%20duxbury Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3357069671029525 Discord: jaduxburyauthor   Sponsor Info Shadow Lair: https://ko-fi.com/findingelara Selva's Ality: https://www.facebook.com/awakinningality Selina Shapland: https://empoweredwords.com.au/   Show Notes Tiktok exposure has evolved First full book at 19 while studying Law Creativity gave her purpose + escapism Took writing serious at 25 Mindfulness = being conscious of body and situation No mindfulness when writing. Mindfulness helps with stress cliffs while editing. Not Pronunciations police. Fell into the generic map when creating worls but stepped back and upgraded it. Does Admin in the mornings and had a writing goal for the week, not just the day. Can get anxious about missing deadlines but adjusts. She is kind to herself. Was inspired by an old manager. Main tip is just to start. Perfect is the enemy of good Reward system in Delusion. Favourite Milestone is third Draft Art is more relacing than writing. Wrote Twilight Fanfic – low pressure writing. Relaxes with Artsy Films Future plans uncertain. Fast Fire Questions Would you rather be a table or a chair? Chair Are you a dog person or cat person? Cat Who is your favourite superhero? Spiderman If you were to have a magical power what would it be? Teleportation What is the first think you would do with a huge lotto win? Buy a house   Buffy Night DUNE From the bene gesserit to the setting. RA was haunted by the memory of the first time she was exposed the herberts literary genius. Within her stories this is reflected in the desert setting and the religious order that has one messiah.