Interviews
A Conversation About Addiction and the Family Dynamic
Authors Jessica Lahey and Lynne Reeves Griffin have an open discussion on writing complicated realities, the intersection of memoir and nonfiction, and more.
Chloe Gong: On Hope in the Midst of Violence
New York Times bestselling author Chloe Gong discusses the power of hope in the midst of violence in her new historical fantasy, Our Violent Ends.
Marc Cameron: On Writing What You Know
New York Times bestselling author Marc Cameron discusses how the pandemic had him writing about places he knows best in his new thriller, Tom Clancy Chain Of Command.
Annabel Abbs: On the Woman Behind Recipe Writing
Award-winning author Annabel Abbs discusses the process of writing her new historical fiction novel, Miss Eliza’s English Kitchen.
Philip Kaplan: On When the Book Writes Itself
Ambassador Philip Kaplan discusses how the characters came to him through the magic of the writing process in his debut novel, Night In Tehran.
Phoebe Fox: On Evolving the Story and Herself
Novelist Phoebe Fox discusses how both she and her book evolved through the writing process of her new novel, The Way We Weren’t.
Kerry Rae: On Friendship Breakups
Author Kerry Rae explores the end of lifelong friendships in her debut novel, The Wedding Ringer.
Blake Sanz: On Playing the Long Game
Author Blake Sanz discusses the 20-year process of writing his new short story collection, The Boundaries of Their Dwelling.
Joy Castro: On Ambitious Characters in Literary Fiction
Multi-award-winning author Joy Castro discusses the confluence of events and genres that led to writing her new literary thriller, Flight Risk.
Sherry Thomas: On Cooking Up a Mystery
USA Today bestselling author Sherry Thomas discusses the process of writing the sixth installment in her Lady Sherlock mystery series, Miss Moriarty, I Presume?
Kasimma: On Keeping a Culture Alive
Author Kasimma discusses the process of breathing life into the Igbo culture with her short story collection, All Shades of Iberibe.
Wanda M. Morris: On the Characters That Won’t Leave Us
Author Wanda M. Morris discusses the real-life incident that inspired her new thriller novel, All Her Little Secrets.
Robert J. Lloyd: On Traditionally Publishing a Self-Published Thriller
Author Robert Lloyd discusses the process of traditionally publishing his previously self-published historical thriller, The Bloodless Boy
Colleen Cambridge: On Honoring the Golden Age of Detective Fiction
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Colleen Cambridge discusses the process of writing her new mystery novel, Murder at Mallowan Hall.
Sallie Tisdale: On the Power of Pop Culture
Author Sallie Tisdale discusses her deep dive into reality television to observe the power of pop culture for her new book, The Lie About the Truck.
Christopher Parker: On Learning to Let Go in the Publishing Process
Author Christopher Parker discusses how he celebrated small victories in writing his debut novel, The Lighthouse.
Jenny Bayliss: On the Power of Second Chances
Author Jenny Bayliss discusses the process of writing her new romance novel, A Season for Second Chances.
Laura Davis: On the Story That Begged To Be Told
Author and writing instructor Laura Davis discusses the process of starting, stopping, and starting again with her new memoir, The Burning Light of Two Stars.
Clare Chambers: On Starting Fresh and Switching Gears
Award-winning author Clare Chambers discusses the fear and excitement of switching genre gears in her new historical fiction novel, Small Pleasures.
Mark Anthony: On Destigmatizing Paranormal Communication
Author Mark Anthony hopes to educate and normalize paranormal communication with his new spirituality book, The Afterlife Frequency.
Margaret Verble: On Combining Facts and Imagination in Historical Fiction.
Pulitzer Prize-finalist Margaret Verble discusses the process of writing her new historical fiction novel, When Two Feathers Fell from the Sky.
Gayle Forman: On Challenging Your Gut
Award-winning author and journalist Gayle Forman discusses the start-and-stop process of writing her new middle grade novel, Frankie & Bug.
Rhys Bowen: On Knowing Your Characters Inside and Out
New York Times bestselling author Rhys Bowen discusses how knowing her characters so well made for an easier writing process in her new book, God Rest Ye Royal Gentlemen.
Marjorie B. Kellogg: On Climate Fiction as Its Own Genre
Author Marjorie B. Kellogg discusses the decade-long process of writing her new science fiction/climate fiction novel, Glimmer.