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Ep 126: LaToya Watkins on Method Writing and the Evolution of Her Debut Novel, Perish

This week my guest is Latoya Watkins, author of the powerful debut novel, Perish, about a Black Texan family, exploring the effects of inherited trauma and intergenerational violence as the family comes together to say goodbye to their matriarch on her deathbed.

Ep. 125: Kamila Shamsie on Capturing the Complexities of Lifelong Friendship

This week my guest is Kamila Shamsie, author of Best of Friends, a moving and surprising story of a lifelong friendship and the forces that bring it to the breaking point. We discussed how to tap into your teenage years, the magic of 2am writing, creating unforgettable characters, and much more.

Ep. 124: Connie Berry on Crafting a Cozy Mystery That’s Perfect for Anglophiles

Author Connie Berry is on the podcast this week to discuss a new book in her Kate Hamilton mystery series, The Shadow of Memory, about an American antiques dealer who uncovers a dark secret buried in Victorian England.

Ep. 123: Julie Clark on Female Con Artists and Crafting a Thriller You’ll Want to Binge Read

Bestselling author Julie Clark is back on the podcast this week to discuss The Lies I Tell, a new domestic thriller that will have you up all night reading.

Ep. 122: Sue Mell on Provenance, Bookends, and a Winding Journey to Publication

Sue Mell is on the podcast this week to discuss her new novel, Provenance. Winner of the Madville Publishing 2021 Blue Moon Novel Award, Provenance is a story of hope in ruin. 

Ep. 121: Author, Actor, and Activist Maulik Pancholy on Writing Timely, Moving Middle Grade

This week, I'm excited to share an interview with author, actor, and activist Maulik Pancholy. Pancholy’s debut middle grade novel, The Best At It, was a Stonewall Honor Award winner and is in development for television at HBO Max. His second novel, Nikhil Out Loud is available now and is a Junior Library Guild gold selection.

Ep. 120: David Yoon on Crafting a Post-Apocalyptic Page Turner in City of Orange

This week David Yoon is on the podcast to discuss City of Orange, about a man who wakes up in an unknown landscape, injured and alone. Harrowing and haunting but also humorous in the face of the unfathomable, this is a novel about reassembling the things that make us who we are and finding our way home again.

Ep. 119: Elly Swartz on Writing Heartfelt Stories for Tweens with Mental Health Themes

Today my guest is Elly Swartz, author of the new middle grade novel, Dear Student, about a girl with social anxiety who becomes the secret voice of her middle school’s advice column.  

Ep. 118: Namrata Patel on Capturing Boston Through the Seasons, Found Families and Unforgettable Characters

Today my guest is Namrata Patel, author of The Candid Life of Meena Dave, about a photojournalist who’s solitary  life is turned upside down when she unexpectedly inherits an apartment in a Victorian brownstone in historic Back Bay, Boston.

Ep 117: Kathleen West - Olympic Dreams to Hockey Mom Anxiety in Home or Away

Today my guest is Kathleen West, author of Home or Away, an incisive look at toxic friendships, old alliances, and over competitive parenting in organized youth and elite hockey as two former Olympic hopeful pass along their love of the game-and the rest of their baggage-to the next generation.