Writing as a Multi-Genre Author with Rebecca Lemke (Lainey Ross)

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 86! This month, I'm joined by Rebecca Lemke. Rebecca is a multi-genre, no spice author based in Oklahoma. She enjoys a wide variety of hobbies (too many, really, she says)  including reading, baking, traveling, crochet, cosplay, music, and more. She collects pins (usually of National Parks) and pretty paperbacks that she may or may not get around to reading.  In our conversation, we talk about Rebecca’s writing journey, including her transition from writing YA dystopian to sweet romances and back again. We also talk about the development of her Lainey Ross altar ego, the challenge of marketing in two different worlds, and the role of cosplay in her author persona. Connect with Rebecca: substack | IG | Linktree Connect with Lainey: substack | IG | Linktree Help us celebrate 4 years of Your Next Great Read Check out the Read LOKal Newsletter Mentioned on the show: Wings of Fire - Tui T. Sutherland Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling Chronicles of Narnia - C.S. Lewis Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins Maze Runner - James Dashner I Am the Messenger - Marcus Zuzak So Not Happening - Jenny B. Jones Colleen Coble The Vanishing at Castle Moreau - Jamie Jo Wright Famous for  Living - Melisa Ferguson Denise Hunter The Wrath & the Dawn - Renee Ahdieh Connect with J: website | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org Music by JuliusH