Mel chats about her inspiration for Running With Our Eyes Closed, a novel set in mid-life, including why she decided to make the novel so sexy, and how Samantha, her protagonist found her own voice during the editing process.

Patricia Sands chats with Lainey Cameron about her debut, THE BRIDGE CLUB (just re-released!), came to be ten years ago, along with book recommendations and writing advice.

Leah DeCesare, author of Forks, Knives and Spoons shares her inspiration including where that unique idea came from, great writing advice, and how the book changed in editing.

Nancy Johnson, author of THE KINDEST LIE, one the 2021s most anticipated books shares her inspiration, lots of 2021 book recommendations, and the story of how she got that amazing review from Jodi Picoult.

Interview with Rebecca Hodge, whose debut novel, WILDLAND , a true page tuner, took the market by storm in 2020.

Leanne Treese, debut author of Their Last Chance shares what inspired her to write this unique novel, a complicated love story about a struggling marriage– which is told from four points of view (the divorcing couple and the two divorce lawyers), along with writing advice and her recent reads.

Julie Carrick Dalton , debut author of one of the most anticipated books of 2021, Waiting for the Night Song shares how the novel was in part inspired by “bad parenting” and blueberries (you’ll need to listen to understand why), what changed during editing, the new category of climate fiction, her writing advice and a favorite recent read.

Jennifer Klepper, author of USA TODAY best-seller, Unbroken Threads talks inspiration for the story of Jessica , an attorney turned stay-at-home mom who tentatively volunteers to represent Amina Hamid, a woman seeking asylum, and how the book changed in editing, including backstory that had to go.

Suanne Schafer, author of Hunting the Devil shares inspiration for a novel about a physician in Africa, who finds herself becomes entrapped and endangered in the maelstrom of Rwandan politics during the genocide. Challenges of novel length, and recent reads.