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🎙️ Welcome back to Project Seed Money!

This week, Sharissa sits down with Cassandra "Cass" Medcalf, monster romance author, audiobook narrator, and champion of indie author community.

Cass shares her journey from creative teen writer to live sound engineer… to audiobook narrator… to published author inspired by her own clients. She discusses writing queer, complex love stories, navigating genre identity, and building supportive spaces for diverse storytelling. She also breaks down when authors should pursue audiobooks, how to vet narrators, and what red flags to watch out for.

If you've ever wondered about monster romance, LGBTQ+ representation in fiction, or making your audiobook dreams real, this episode will give you clarity and courage. 💪📚🎧

💬 Connect with Cassandra Medcalf

Website (books + narration): cassandramedcalf.com
Audiobooks anywhere you listen search: "Cassandra Medcalf"
Social: @CassandraMedcalfVO (Instagram + Facebook), @CassandraMedcalf (TikTok)

⏱️ Timestamps

00:07 — Meet Cass Medcalf 

00:27 — Acting, creativity & early writing life 

01:17 — Post-COVID shift from sound engineering to writing 

02:30 — Inspired by indie authors she narrated for 

03:23 — "When is this coming out?" → her first self-publish moment 

03:52 — Indie author community support & friendships 

04:55 — Online networking groups & conferences 

05:45 — Genre, identity & finding the right audience 

07:15 — Monster romance & the history of queerness in monsters 

09:50 — Crafting complexity under the sea (Tiffany & Lillian!) 

11:58 — Writing dark + humorous: organized chaos 

17:00 — Audiobooks: When to invest + author expectations 

18:20 — Audio is the fastest-growing publishing segment

19:00 — Audio success starts with ebook success 

20:45 — Why fans should be asking for audio first 

22:00 — How to vet narrators + budgeting for audio 

28:59 — Major red flags when hiring narrators 

37:40 — Where to find Cass's books & audiobooks 

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