Let's Talk Romantic Thrillers wit...

Let's Talk Romantic Thrillers with Ella Graff on Books, Banter, & Beyond

Books, Banter, & Beyond by Donna R. Madden
S1 · E6
Jul 14, 2026
41:33

Episode notes

What happens when your dreams literally write your books for you? In this episode of Books, Banter & Beyond, Donna sits down with indie author Ella Graff, a single mom from Buffalo whose writing journey began with vivid, haunting dreams she couldn't ignore. Ella is the author of Origins of Rage, a spicy paranormal romantic thriller featuring a heroine who dreams murders before they happen and a swoon-worthy sheriff determined to stop them.

Donna and Ella cover a lot of ground in this conversation, from the five-year editing journey that turned a novella into a 93,000-word novel, to the challenges of flying solo on Book 2 without an editor, to the realities of marketing on a tight budget. Ella shares her honest take on social media, why she believes your cover is the most important investment you'll make, and the advice that kept her going when people told her she couldn't do it.

Ella also gives us a peek at what's coming next in the Rage series and recommends a dark fantasy indie read you won't want to miss.

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