In this episode of Page to Picture, host Kimmy interviews debut author H. Louise about her captivating book, The Lucenta Chronicles: The City of Lost Hearts. While Tiffany was out sick (booooooo), it was still a pleasure to finally sit down and talk with H. Louise and dive into the rich fantasy world she’s created.
Kim and H. Louise discuss the emotional depth and complexity of her characters, the inspiration behind the Lucento universe, and how her love for fantasy and layered relationships shines through her storytelling. H. Louise opens up about her writing journey, her creative process, and the personal themes she weaves into her work, from healing to heartbreak, and the power of found family.
The episode also explores the challenges of writing adult relationships in fantasy, the evolution of indie publishing, and why casting your characters (in your head or on Pinterest) is both a blessing and a curse. They even throw in a few thoughts on anime’s influence on narrative pacing, and why book clubs might just be the secret weapon for indie authors everywhere.
To close things out, Kim puts H. Louise in the hot seat with a rapid-fire round of genre picks, character crushes, and writing quirks. This episode is heartfelt, hilarious, and filled with author gold—don’t miss it!
(We missed you, Tiff—but Kim crushed it.)
IG: @h_louise_author
