Cathryn deVries is an award-winning fantasy and sci-fi author who explores themes of restorative justice, empowerment, connection with earth and spirit and finding the true self in her work—all wrapped up in an epic package of immersive world-building and sweet romance. A former Air Force engineer and recovering perfectionist, she now home-schools her children, two of whom are on the autism spectrum. She and her family live in the Gold Coast Hinterland of Australia, where she enjoys living in a rainforest and pretending she’s an elf.
In episode 179 of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Zara Ellen Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women’s fiction and short non-fiction for authors, chats to Cathryn about:
- her new science fantasy novella Son of Osivirius
- launching through Kickstarter with exclusive content before its retail release in 2026
- balancing science fiction and fantasy genres and what can readers expect in terms of themes or big emotional stakes
- Cathryn’s hybrid publishing adventure navigating the traditional and self-publishing routes
- her advice for authors considering Kickstarter or other direct-to-reader models and much more