Send us a text Continuing with Non-Fiction Week! Ways to tap into the beautiful thing that is your brain - what a fun topic to discuss. with Dr Helen McKibben, the author of Drop: Making Great Decisions. Just listening to her talk. about how we all can simply be better mentally and physically is pretty much what we all need right now. About the boo…

Send us a text Welcome to Non-Fiction Week! An incredible journey has been told in Mansur Nurdel's book One More Mountain and I was honored to discuss the book with him in our episode. And what a journey he'd endured, as well as the journey of writing the book. Definitely an autobiography to check out! About the book: This book is the inspirational…

Send us a text Continuing with Women in Fiction Week! Author Deborah Swenson not only writes a romance, there's also time travel in her Desert Hills Trilogy. Yes, you read that right, time travel! Yet she is able to capture those two. tropes into a great Western Romance trilogy. We discussed her shift from writing nonfiction to the series full of g…

Send us a text Welcome to another Women in Fiction Week! Calling herself an accidental author, Jeanne Cooney has been penning out two different cozy mystery series and nothing is stopping her for doing more and more! We discussed her journey to writing and some tips for new authors. About the book: Retired farmer Doris Day Anderson Connor and her q…

Send us a text Continuing with Women in Fiction Week! Author Candace Simar expertly weaves a fictional story into actual historical events and I'm so excited for you listeners to get to know her work! With her Abercrombie series and Sister Lumberjack being the fifth book, Candace discusses her start in writing and her future works. About the book: …

Send us a text Welcome to Women in Fiction Week! Author Deborah Wilde is such a beautiful and brilliant force of an author! I had a great time talking to her about her work and her approach with Big Demon Energy, an enemies-to-lovers urban fantasy that's sure to jump start with love for her work. Don't miss our episode! About the book: Aviva Fleisc…

Send us a text As part of the Rodeo in the Blood Series, author Jim Overstreet discusses the second book A Montana Inheritance and his plans for the rest of the series. A lifelong cowboy who knows all the absolute ins and outs of the rodeo life has given his writing talents into this fantastic series that you don't want to miss. About the book: A M…

Send us a text When PhD physicist W. Michael Farmer wanted to know more about one of biggest mysteries in the Southwest, he turned truths and facts into a book, thus starting his writing career into just what Western literature needed. Discussing his first in the two-book series Desperate Warrior, he discussed his approach in writing about history'…

Send us a text Author Valentina Cano Repetto, dialing in from her mill (yes, her mill!) in Italy and the inspiration behind her historical horror Sanctuary. We discussed her writing process with this incredible book as well as her upcoming works. About the book: Grief leaves a stain. Sibilla Fenoglio wants nothing more than to live with her husband…

Send us a text Author William Klem and his very interesting take on immortality gets explored in his novel Magglio Cervantes. We discussed his journey in writing this and future works. About the book: After the demise of his family he is destined to spend centuries traveling the earth. The cruel circumstances that leave him alone in the world also …

Send us a text Continuing with Men in Fiction Week! Author Jaurice Smiley and his short story collection The Royal Gray Box is bound to have you intrigued by his work. And I hope our talk gets you excited to know about this amazing author! About the book: Another powerful, cultural pillar of work from author Jaurice Smiley — the creative mind behin…

Send us a text Welcome to Men in Fiction Week! Author Jim Plath and I discuss his two main guardian angels being challenged in his novel The Descriers and his writing process for this book. He's an absolutely amazing author to watch out for! About the book: Powerful beings live among us. They have witnessed our past, and they can see the possibilit…

Send us a text Continuing with Sci Fi Romance Week! Melissa Algood (a local to me author!) and I discussed writing characters and writing her Enhanced Being series that is sure to excite your reading journey! I had a great time just listening to her talk about her process and upcoming projects. About the book: Talitha is a twenty-five-year-old tele…

Send us a text Welcome to Sci Fi Romance Week! I had a great time recording with author Crystal Rose as we discussed her work Tarak's Torment, the first book in the Shifters of Valo Prime Series. We also talked about her writing process and journey, as well as the importance of cultural representation in her books. About the book: Gabby Should I be…

Send us a text Continuing with Men in Fiction Week! Set during the Klondike gold rush of the 1900s, author J.P. Linde interweaves a couple of historical figures alongside a boy looking for his father in the book Fool's Gold. I had such a great time discussing his work in our episode! Please check out his book as well as our talk! About the book: J.…

Send us a text Welcome to Men in Fiction Week! Live Green or Die Hard. Author Don Carr's message through his environmental thriller The Midnight Rambler. We recorded at the beginning of this year and I was finally able to get our discussion through now! We talked about his inspiration to write this riveting thriller as well as his writing process. …

Send us a text Continuing with Women in Fiction Week! There's something about a place that holds so much history about family that makes you get so sunk in with author Helen Wand's book Echoes of Forgotten Places. We talked back in April and I'm still reeling in of how excited I was to meet and get to know Helen. Enjoy our talk, everyone! About the…

Send us a text Welcome to Women in Fiction Week! Chasing your dreams is a mantra for sure while discussing author Rita Banks' writing and about her book Time to Lose. I had a great time talking about the romance genre and her journey to becoming an author. About the book: Time to Lose tells the story of Leanna Martinez and Damien Reed, whose paths …

Send us a text I had a great time discussing her work and writing process with author J.C. Murphey! Pulling elements of grief as well as dark fantasy, Don't Fear the Reaper is a book not to be missed. I hope you check out this episode as well as her book! About the book: For fans of the anime/manga Bleach, and dark fantasy works by Neil Gaiman, thi…

Send us a text Author of queer historical fiction and fantasy books Sebastian Nothwell carved out time to discuss the brilliant book that is Oak King Holly King. We had a blast discussing all things surrounding it and all things surrounding his works. About the book: Shrike, the Butcher of Blackthorn, is a legendary warrior of the fae realms. When …

Send us a text Author Jeff Howard has heightened the importance of mental awareness among teens by ways of this incredible book Screw You Van Gogh. I loved discussing his approach and intentions for this book as well as the female friendships among teens. This is definitely an episode to check out if you're a YA indie author, or just an indie autho…

Send us a text Author Joey Powell is a true force! Our discussion was so much fun and his book just clicked with all the elements that would make a fantastic read. You don't want to miss this episode! And definitely check out Mad Axe Media where his platform for indie authors is a great jump to join a community! About the book: Something is lurking…

Send us a text Inspired by Tron series, author Laurisa Brandt discusses her writing projects and how her first book turned into two. We discussed her writing styles as well as how busy she's been since publishing her first book! About the book: Falling in love with his bounty hunter was never part of the plan. After the Kobalt empire spent decades …

Send us a text Representation is the forefront of what author Samantha Picaro wants to make sure readers see when reading her book Limitless Roads Cafe. Our discussion was a while back, but her book is still fresh and ready for those interested in a great YA contemporary work. About the book: Kinsey Fontana relies on lists to navigate the world as …

Send us a text Author Angela Sylvaine was so much fun to talk to, discussing her 90s sci-fi horror comedy Frost Bite. She described that it's for fans of Stranger Things and The X-Files. And y'all...the 90s! Get to know the fictional town of Demise, North Dakota as you get to know this amazing and cheerful author. Don't miss the episode or the book…

Send us a text Authors Jeffrey Kippel and Mindy Blackstien have created an absolutely fascinating start of a trilogy of trilogies. This book has humor, sci-fi elements, and is an absolute adventure with helpful and mindful messages. This is truly one-of-a-kind and our talk has been so much fun. About the book: "The Ridiculous" is the laugh-out-loud…

Send us a text Author Perry Schwartz has channeled his experiences and written Forgotten Child, where his main character overcomes a variety of challenges. This book started off so strong from the pregnant woman fleeing her abusive husband to a church to the child growing up to events that made an incredible book. About the book: A woman flees her …

Send us a text Continuing with Thriller Week! We discussed a wide range of things surrounding author Peter D. Baker and his series The Sanguine Lullabies, specifically Haunted Echoes & Southern Nights. Being a writer, setting up signing events, or simply how to structure a series, Peter was amazing and entertaining to talk to. We recorded our sessi…

Send us a text Welcome to Thriller Week! Author Rob Samborn's The Painted Souls Series is more than historical thrillers set across different countries, the books also explore romance and adventure. He was an absolute thrill to talk to and this episode has been so much fun to record and edit. Check out this amazing thrill of a series! About the boo…

Send us a text Continuing with Women in Fiction Week! Author Ashley Packard, calling in from Berlin, Germany, and has all the contagious joy discussing her book! We also discussed her writing and publishing journey. And check out the cover...stunning! About the book: Anna Wilson is faced with the prospect of starting her first job out of university…

Send us a text Continuing with Women in Fiction Week! It's great to be back and absolutely fantastic to be talking to author Clare Castleberry and her second book in the Azalea House series. She's so joyful and amazing so don't miss out on this episode! About the book: Forbidden Gardens is the eagerly awaited sequel to the critically-acclaimed Azal…

Send us a text Continuing with Women in Fiction Week! It was so great and so entertaining discussing author Daphne Leonie Wright's debut novel! You don't want to miss our episode as she discussed her journey on writing this book and her intentions for the audience. About the book: On Love and Death and Belonging is a fresh, light-hearted, yet profo…

Send us a text Welcome to Women in Fiction Week! Author Lynne Golodner has so much to offer, and not just her amazing debut novel Woman of Valor. Don't miss out on our fun discussing her work and the writing life. About the book: What would you do if you had a second chance at first love? That’s Sally’s dilemma. Sally Lieberman chose to become an O…

Send us a text Continuing with Thriller Week! Author Danielle Stewart has so many series under her belt, and this thriller here, the main one in discussion, The Girl at the Party, hits all the elements of a great psychological thriller. We also discussed her other thriller, The Teacher, as well as her approach to the craft of writing. About the boo…

Send us a text Welcome to another exciting Thriller Week! Author Blake Rudman is a busy author and we're here for it! Discussing his many books and his love of thrills, you don't want to miss this episode! Starting off the discussion is The Gentleman's Choice, and if you're a Bachelor fan, this one is definitely right up your alley. About the book:…

Send us a text Continuing with YA Authors Week! Author Vanessa Lanang and I discuss her wonderful work, especially her YA fantasy Fireheart. I can't rave enough about the excitement surrounding her work and this amazing book. Don't miss our episode! About the book: Kaliyah is sworn to slay the dragon that took her mother's life. But, even with the …

Send us a text Welcome to YA Authors Week! Yes, author Mark Lance's book centers around two teenage girls, but this book, The Weber House, has so much more than just the girls figuring out the mystery. There's the friendship, of course, but there's history and brilliance in these pages. You don't want to miss out on our episode! About the book: Say…

Send us a text Continuing with Fantasy Week! Transport yourself to Scotland! With Fire on Fire, you get all the elements of fantasy, romance and history. How can you not love that?! My discussion with author Kyrstie Nickles was absolutely fun and she is definitely an author to look out for! Don't miss it! About the book: Aiden Shaw has sailed the k…

Send us a text Welcome to Fantasy Week! Fantasy author C.H. Williams discusses character-driven writing style as well as the wonderful Merchant series. You don't want to miss our episode! About the book: The saga continues in the second book of the Merchant series. Something is wrong with the gods, and Chim knows it. Mother Chaos is acting funny, a…

Send us a text Continuing with Thriller Week! Author A.L. Hatcher is surely a great indie writer to watch out for! Her debut thriller The Blood Eagle gives out all the great thriller vibes and you don't want to miss our episode! About the book: Police Deputy Tess Dane never thought that reporting to work one cool October morning would change her li…

Send us a text Welcome to Conspiracy Thriller Week! Add author David Boito's work onto your TBR ASAP, because his two books are crazy fascinating. Our episode is certainly way too short, but check out both Bee Conspiracy and Valley Fliers and follow this incredible author. About Bee Conspiracy: As concerns over food shortages grow amid massive hone…

Send us a text Speculative fiction and steampunk author Jonathan Fesmire jump starts this new season with his talk about his steampunk zombie western Bodacious Creed series. Definitely check out his website (link below) to really get into his creative mind with Creedverse and his other works. You don't want to miss out! About the book: U.S. Marshal…

Send us a text Continuing with Children's Authors Week! Four! Four is the magical number of very short stories that the marvelous author Ann Parker has decided to read during our recording last year! There are way more than the four stories here in her book, of course. We're finally here with our episode and I'm so excited for you to meet her and h…

Send us a text Welcome to another amazing Children's Authors Week! Following your dreams and being true to our emotions is what author Despina Mavridou is set out to show in her amazing books. With a couple of amazing children's books under her belt, she's definitely an author to watch! About the book: An extraordinary, brilliant book to be read by…

Send us a text Continuing with Women Authors Week! We recorded last year and our episode is finally out! Author Stacy Hawks dives into a cold case and has written a beautiful and brilliant book surrounding it. You don't want to miss this! About the book: Dividing Ridge is based on a true story of an unsolved crime that took place along the Blue Rid…

Send us a text Welcome to Women Authors Week! Author Mary Camarillo is such a joy to talk to, especially when it comes to her two books Those People Behind Us and The Lockhart Women. You don't want to miss our talk! About the book: It’s the summer of 2017 in Wellington Beach, California, a suburban coastal town increasingly divided by politics, pro…

Send us a text Continuing with Non Fiction Week! Author Ally Shaw is true force of nature, with her book Chasing Tigers in the Dark, in which she truly explores both the light and dark sides of different events in her life. Ally is contagious when it comes to her positivity and hope, and it shines through from her book. About the book: Chasing Tige…

Send us a text Welcome to Non Fiction Week! Author Amogh Swamy is quite interesting and inspirational with his poetry book On My Way to Infinity: A Seeker's Poetic Pilgrimage: Discovering Inner Peace Through Poetry. I loved it when he advised to "be eternally present and happy," because truly, we all strive for that, right? Don't miss out on this e…

Send us a text Continuing with Fantasy Week! Another great fantasy author not to be missed! Author Brooklyn Quintana discusses her series and writing journey in this episode. About the book: Having grown up in the solitude of the north and Godsreach, Fynn is entirely unprepared for what awaits him when he and his family arrive at the capital city. …

Send us a text Welcome to Fantasy Week! Author J.V. Hilliard has brilliantly built a world that is so addicting and fascinating in his series called The Warminster Saga, having The Last Keeper as his first book in the series. He talks about his writing style and journey, as well as wonderful tips for authors. About the book: A young boy's prophetic…