Ep 26 It’s Serpent Summer with Lindsay Straube! | Split or Swallow Author Interview

Today’s Episode is BATB Podcast very first author interview! With none other than Lindsay Straube, Amazon BESTSELLING author of her popular love triangle basilisk romance, Split or Swallow.

*Author interviews will always be spoiler free so everyone can enjoy them and determine whether or not we want to add these books to our never-ending TBR. So, proceed with absolutely NO caution!*

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We discuss everything from what inspired Split or Swallow, which of the MMCs Lindsay herself has a crush on, and what’s it like to write a book and have it be seen by people you know in real life. What are the themes and major takeaways of the book? And are there more sequels to come? 

In true Ashley and Liz fashion, we also include a fave or fail book writing edition, and put Lindsay on the spot for her own smash or pass.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Welcome to Besties and the Books Podcast
• 3:17 Author Interview featuring Lindsay Straube
• 4:14 Lindsay’s Fave & Fail of Writing this Book
• 6:45 Spoiler Free Summary for Split or Swallow
• 11:01 What Inspired You to Write Split or Swallow
• 14:30 How Long Did It Take To Write SOS?
• 20:29 re You Planning On Releasing Any Other Books?
• 21:54 Was Split and Swallow Finished Before Chapter drops?
• 26:24 Who Are Your Favorite Authors and Fav Books?
• 28:34 Leo or Caspen?
• 32:40 We’re the MMCs inspired by any IRL Men?
• 33:40 Do You Feel Like You Relate At All To The FMC?
• 41:23 Any Extra Meaningful Themes In The Book?
• 44:50 Why Basilisks?
• 48:28 The Challengers Scene
• 50:38 Will There Be A Sequel?
• 52:15 What Do Your IRL Friends and Family Think Of The Book?
• 54:14 What Do You Hope People Take Away From Split Or Swallow?
• 55:42 Unhinged Smash Or Pass!