I, my dagger, and my big stack of books return to chat in reply to asks/reviews/comments in a series of boldly shameless rambles wherein I, Olivie Blake, am not writing. Today's topics include upcoming events for the hardcover release of ONE FOR MY ENEMY along with some recent and forthcoming books I've enjoyed (0:08), a chat about dealing with body image as a woman (15:27), and how I feel about fanfic of my stories (26:59). Links for all events mentioned here: linktr.ee/olivieblake Books mentioned: SUNDIAL and LOOKING GLASS SOUND by Catriona Ward SOME DESPERATE GLORY by Emily Tesh THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE and A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC by V.E. Schwab ASSASSIN OF REALITY by Sergey and Marina Dyachenko YELLOWFACE by R.F. Kuang IMMORTAL LONGINGS by Chloe Gong THE THINGS WE DO TO OUR FRIENDS by Heather Darwent SPRING'S ARCANA by Lilith Saintcrow THE LUMINARIES by Susan Dennard UNHOLY TERRORS by Lyndall Clipstone THE LIBRARY OF THE DEAD by T.L. Huchu Index of previous Not Writing topics: https://www.olivieblake.com/post/olivie-blake-is-not-writing-live-index Find me on my: Website: olivieblake.com Tumblr/Spotify: @olivieblake Twitter/Instagram: @afarolfollmuth/@olivieblake

I, my dagger, and my best attempts at competency return to chat in reply to asks/reviews/comments in a series of boldly shameless rambles wherein I, Olivie Blake, am not writing. Today's topics include a look at the ONE FOR MY ENEMY hardcover (1:06), info on forthcoming IRL and virtual events (2:18), my dark academia credentials (8:02), a mini-rehash of my pre-publishing vocation (9:37), the language of dating (11:23), traditional weddings (18:40), whether a friendship is worth saving (22:00), and handling finances as a couple (25:52). Podcast episodes mentioned: LibroFM: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interview-with-olivie-blake/id1621341943?i=1000582882774 It's Been a Minute (NPR): https://www.npr.org/2022/12/14/1142788023/dark-academias-deadly-allure-and-the-timeless-appeal-of-prep-style Books mentioned: THE LAST HOUSE ON NEEDLESS STREET and LOOKING GLASS SOUND by Catriona Ward THE LUMINARIES by Susan Dennard SOME DESPERATE GLORY and THE SILVER IN THE WOOD/DROWNED COUNTRY by Emily Tesh THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE by V.E. Schwab FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW: RETURN OF THE JEDI pre-order link: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714036/from-a-certain-point-of-view-return-of-the-jedi-star-wars-by-olivie-blake-saladin-ahmed-charlie-jane-anders-fran-wilde-mary-kenney-mike-chen-and-more/ Links to events: https://linktr.ee/olivieblake Index of previous Not Writing topics: https://www.olivieblake.com/post/olivie-blake-is-not-writing-live-index Find me on my: Website: olivieblake.com Tumblr/Spotify: @olivieblake Twitter/Instagram: @afarolfollmuth/@olivieblake

I, my dagger, and my latest trip around the sun return to chat in reply to asks/reviews/comments in a series of boldly shameless rambles wherein I, Olivie Blake, am not writing. Today's topics include my new Witch Way anthology, GROW YOUR OWN OPTIMIST! (0:55), some thoughts on the legality of book-inspired merch (5:57), when having a baby means you're not allowed to die (13:03), why I'm so fascinated by time (18:20), building complex characters (21:16), and choosing the friendship in blurred romantic and platonic lines (26:51). THE ATLAS COMPLEX cover reveal and details: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/the-atlas-complex-by-olivie-blake/ "Motherhood and the Zombie Apocalypse" for the Tor/Forge blog: https://www.torforgeblog.com/2022/10/08/motherhood-and-the-zombie-apocalypse/ Index of previous Not Writing topics: https://www.olivieblake.com/post/olivie-blake-is-not-writing-live-index Find me on my: Website: olivieblake.com Tumblr/Spotify: @olivieblake Twitter/Instagram: @afarolfollmuth/@olivieblake