Transforming Grief Into Art | Author Chat with S.K. May

I have powerhouse indie author SK May to thank for birthing the current format of the Indie Author Life Show. For she was the first author that took a chance on me. She was my first guest on the show! That was way back in October 2024, and it feels like so much has changed and evolved from then.If you’re curious, check out the first episode of Indie Author Life featuring SK MayFor round two of Simone’s visit on the show, we got into the development of her new spicy romantasy series, ‘The Coven and the Marked’. I was intrigued to learn it featured themes of Christianity, and an exploration into Genesis, Eve, and delving into a witchy world akin to a matriarchy. The first book of this series, ‘His Inferno’, is available now, with the second book in the series, ‘Her Ruin’, coming soon.We also talked about the rebirth of her debut series, The Hidden Heirs. This series was created out of a difficult time in Simone’s life, to which she turned to writing as a much needed outlet. What came out of this tough time was a fantasy filled with strong female characters and time-travel.Enjoy the episode!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction02:20 The Chronology of SK May’s publications03:33 How SK May’s writing has developed08:20 The Coven and the Marked Series20:33 Writing in varied levels of spice22:55 How writing helped SK May deal with grief27:20 Managing chaotic inspiration29:33 Her Ruin and dealing with grief34:10 The Hidden Heirs rebirth49:50 Dedication to SK May’s father53:10 Where to find SK MaySK May Links:* Instagram* Facebook* Threads* Linktree* GoodreadsMG Hunt Links* Instagram* Linktree* Threads* Goodreads* TikTok* Facebook* Website* AmazonThanks for tuning in to my segment on the Indie Author Life show! If you’d like to support my work, my Ko‑Fi author shop has signed copies of my books and a range of bookish goodies, including pins, bookmarks, and art prints.Thanks for tuning into Indie Author Life! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mghunt.substack.com