Welcome back to The Reading Rift! I’m Lydia, joined by Bec, and this week we’re sitting down with A.O. Garnette, author of Golden Resistance ✨

✨ Listener Notes: • This is an adult podcast with adult language and themes • This episode is completely spoiler-free, so you can listen even if Golden Resistance is still on your TBR

In this episode, A.O. Garnette shares her journey back to reading and writing, the creative and emotional process behind Golden Resistance, and what it’s really like to publish as an indie author. We talk craft, worldbuilding, mental health, and the resilience it takes to keep creating—both on and off the page.

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