James and Ashley interview RWR McDonald about his new novel 'Nancy Business,' follow-up to the bestselling 'The Nancys.' In it, they discuss the parallels between the original girl detective Nancy Drew and The Nancys' Tippy Chan, the art of balancing the humorous and heavy in fiction writing, and the physical toll of a creative life.

Learn more about Rob on his website, and buy a copy of 'Nancy Business' from your local bookshop, Booktopia or wherever else books are sold.

Books and authors discussed in this episode:

• Harold Robbins (contact Rob for title recommendations);
• The Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene;
• Girl, 11 by Amy Suiter Clarke;
• The Silent Listener by Lyn Yeowart;
• Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake;
• Goat Mountain by David Vann (who we interviewed in episode 23)

Get in touch!

• Ashley's Website: ashleykalagianblunt.com
• Ashley's Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt
• Ashley's Instagram: @akalagianblunt
• James' Website: jamesmckenziewatson.com
• James' Twitter: @JamesMcWatson
• James' Instagram: @jamesmcwatson