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Welcome Night Owls! We're closing our coverage of The Ashen Series with an author interview with the one and only Demi Winters! You won't want to miss tonight's conversation and questions on book 4 PLUS our Down the Rabbit Hole and of course our Mystery Q&A segments. Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark!

 00:00 Welcome and Warnings

01:11 Meet Demi Winters

02:06 From Science to Stories

13:18 Ashen Series Origins

18:38 Romantasy Influences

23:31 Plotting the Five Books

30:43 The Mist and Magic

32:51 Couples and Spice Balance

40:59 Writing Challenges and Growth

45:45 Romantasy vs Fantasy Shelves

49:25 Dream TV Casting

52:18 Jonas Trauma and POV

54:21 Writing Routine 

01:01:50 Novellas and Series Future

01:03:30 Inclusivity and Sensitivity Reads

01:07:47 Mental Health Themes

01:13:32 Book Four Plans and Timeline

01:16:28 Special Editions and Merch

01:20:48 Down the Rabbit Hole: Attending Book Cons as an Author

01:33:17 Mystery Q&A

01:40:28 Wrap Up 

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