Beyond the Pages: Media, Awards & Press | Babs Rudlin

Chatting about books, writing processes, and world-building is one of my absolute favourite parts of being an author. From newsletter spotlights and podcast conversations to a featured article in The Author’s Vault following a fantastic interview, here is a collection of my recent media appearances and guest features.

Mrs Write Podcast

Discussion with host around my writing as a brand new fantasy author, with an upcoming debut fantasy novel to promote.

You can watch the interview on YouTube: From Bookworm to Published Author: Babs Rudlin

The Authors Vault : Formatting Interview

Formatting a book is one of those final steps in the publishing journey that seems simple on the surface—until you are hours deep into fixing a rogue page break or fighting with running headers.

In a recent interview for The Author’s Vault, I sat down to discuss the ins and outs of interior book design, common traps that trip up self-publishing authors, and how to create a publication-ready manuscript without losing your sanity.

Key Discussion Topics:

• Setting Up Word correctly: Why mastering Section Breaks, Paragraph Styles, and Mirror Margins early on prevents total layout collapse later.
• Streamlining with Atticus: Using dedicated formatting software to create seamless ePubs and print-ready PDFs, and why starting with a clean file is crucial.
• Avoiding common pitfalls: Quick fixes for stranded lines (widows and orphans), erratic scene separators, and body font selection.
• Beating the overwhelm: How my professional interior formatting services help authors skip the technical headaches entirely and launch with complete confidence.
  

Link to The Authors Vault article: Inside The Art of Book Formatting: An Interview With Babs Rudlin

Podcast – In Between the Realms

I discuss the road to publishing, the impact of the death of my mother and co conspirator in the creation of the world and magic system of Ascendia, along with the therapy that writing then became.

Note: I have since been asked to return to the podcast for a follow up discussion around what happened with the launch and to discuss the upcoming releases for the end of 2026. Scheduled for October.

Link to How She Published a Debut Novel in 9 Months | Author Babs Rudlin | Ep.07

Upcoming Podcasts currently being recorded

There are plenty of exciting chats on the horizon! I have a few guest interviews and podcast appearances currently in the works, where we delve deeper into world-building, character arcs, and the publishing journey. Keep an eye on this space—links and release details will be added as soon as the episodes go live.

• Podcast: Who Wrote It – Season 2
• Podcast: Storytellers Episode 48 (4 Minds. One Story. We have fused two age-old activities; Storytelling and the game Telephone into a thrilling new medium.)
• Podcast: Book Juice Just A Squeeze
• Podcast: In Between the Realms

Media Enquiries &
Press Resources

I love connecting with fellow authors, bookish hosts, and creative communities to chat about all things writing, world-building, and book production. Whether you are looking for a podcast guest, an interview contributor, or an article feature, here are a few topics I am always delighted to explore:

• Crafting Fantasy & Rich Worlds: Building multi-book sagas within the world of Ascendia, weaving standalone Scottish Highland romantacy filled with Kelpie and Bòcan lore, and stepping into cosy fantasy crime with my upcoming Monstrous Murders series.
• Deep Character Design: How to craft dimensional characters, building intricate pantheons of gods that lurk in the background without ever being explicitly named, and using the “meaningless rubbish”—the tiny, mundane habits—that instantly make a fictional persona feel real.
• The Art & History of Book Formatting: Why book layout looks the way it does! From the historical purpose of drop caps to the functional reason we leave generous outer margins (to make room for your thumb, of course), alongside practical typesetting advice for self-published authors.
• Short Fiction vs. Epic Manuscripts: The stark contrast between editing a tight 500-word flash fiction piece and wrestling a massive 100,000+ word fantasy novel into shape.
• The Reality of Working as a Full-Time Author: What it truly looks like to write and produce stories on a full-time schedule—balancing creative output, production pipelines, and independent publishing realities.

Panels, Judging & Event Enquiries

Beyond media interviews, I love engaging directly with the writing and reading community. Having served as a judge for the PATH Anthology, I am available for appointment to judging panels for short story competitions, flash fiction contests, and fantasy prose awards.

I am also open to joining discussion panels at book fairs, writing conventions, and literary events to speak on world-building, character depth, short fiction, or the craft of book formatting.

Get in Touch

For podcast appearances, panel discussions, literary judging, or guest features, please reach out via email to me directly at babs@babsrudlin.com.

Press kit with high-res author photos, bio options, and book cover assets available upon request.