Writing full-time as an Indie Romantasy Author | Author Chat with Demi Clorissa

Currently living in Malaysia, proud Wiradjuri woman, Demi Clorissa, grew up in Kempsey, New South Wales. Growing up in a small town, reading was her safe haven. And even in times of growing up and coming of age, when priorities shifted from books to reckless social behaviours, rediscovering her passion for writing and literature transformed her life. She even described it as something akin to ‘saving’ her from a path she didn’t envision for herself.Her writing journey has taken her to amazing places. Although she studied and practiced nursing in the mental health field, she now does what a lot of indie authors aspire to do, write full-time. It was Demi’s husband who encouraged her to do so. As they were going to uproot their lives and move to Malaysia, he suggested she take the plunge and give it a go. If it didn’t work out, Demi could always go back into the mental health medicine space. But from talking with Demi, I get the sense she isn’t slowing down anytime soon with her writing, and it is taking her to new and exciting places.Fortune favours the bold, as the saying goes, and I know that we are only seeing the beginning of how Demi Clorissa’s The Divine Bride Series will have a great impact in the romantasy genre.Enjoy the episode!Timestamps00:00 introduction03:38 Demi’s background11:17 Importance of working with people you trust16:20 The art of critiquing17:52 Book 2 feedback21:37 Hardest vs most enjoyable part of writing33:55 Writing a plus size FMC and exploring different bodies in writing44:12 Exploring complex friendships/family dynamics in writing46:12 Mia’s character development53:03 The Rose and her Warrior Novella59:47 What’s next for Demi ClorissaDemi Clorissa Links* Website* Instagram* Tiktok* Threads* Amazon* Goodreads* Linktree* FacebookMG 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 reading 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