Interview with Amber Hamilton (S01E11)

This week, Kirk, Meagan, and Rylan sit down with debut author Amber Hamilton to talk about her dark academia romantasy, Seven Deadly Thorns, a twisted Snow White retelling where true love's kiss kills instead of resurrects.Amber shares her journey from rejection to landing five agent offers for her second novel, and the delicate balance between writing what your heart wants and writing what the market needs.We also dive into the unique challenges of writing your second book under contract, and the surrealness of people literally painting your book at a garden party.We had an absolute blast speaking with Amber, and can’t wait to read her book!Welcome to Bad Lit Friends. We’re glad you’re here, even if none of us know what we’re doing.Bad Lit Friends was created and is hosted by Meagan Thompson-Mann and Kirk Rafferty. Our Producer is Rylan Rafferty.Show email: [email protected]: @badlitfriends.bsky.socialThreads: @badlitfriendsInstagram: @badlitfriendsWebsite: https://www.badlitfriends.com/Show notes:Seven Deadly Thorns is published by Bloomsbury YA, and is available for preorder right now. It will be available for purchase on Novemeber 4, 2025. In the UK, it will be available on October 28, 2025.Amber's website is: https://amhamwrites.com