Shawn chats with Mary Carol Moore about her novel Last Bets, the inspiration behind it, her transition from food writing to fiction, character development, female friendships, lessons learned, and the importance of authenticity in writing.

Shawn chats with Jeffrey Wilson, a co-author of Act of Defiance in the Tom Clancy Jack Ryan series, about Wilson's diverse background, the collaborative writing process with his partner Brian Andrews, the challenges and joys of writing within the established Clancy universe, military service, accountability, keeping a routine with a partner, the importance of family sacrifices, and the creative process behind their writing.

Shawn chats with award-winning author and journalist Brooke Lee Foster about her latest novel, All the Summers in Between, the significance of beach settings in her work, the complexities of female friendships, the historical context that shapes her characters, the challenges of dual timelines, revisions, and the odd coincidence of Shawn and Brooke living in the same dorm and the same floor (different years) at the University of Maryland.

Shawn chats with debut author Parul Kapoor about her novel Inside the Mirror, which explores the lives of twin sisters in 1950s Bombay, India, creativity, societal restrictions, her extensive writing process, the significance of art, and challenges faced in the lives of writers.

Shawn chats with Jesse Rosen about her journey as a writer, her new book, The Heirloom, the importance of sharing work, embracing rejection, inspirations for writing, superstition and marriage in her book, and offers valuable advice for aspiring writers.

Shawn chats with bestselling author Lisa Barr about her latest book, The Goddess of Warsaw, inspiration, character development, revenge, redemption, historical fiction, and Lisa's personal connection to the Holocaust.

Shawn chats with debut author Lori Brand about her book Bodies to Die For, body image, societal pressures on women, Lori's personal fitness journey, writing motivation, getting published, empowerment, self-acceptance, the need for solidarity among women, and the importance of strength over appearance.

Shawn chats with Lorie Lewis Ham, a multifaceted writer involved in journalism, fiction, and podcasting, about Lorie's journey as a writer, the inception of her online magazine Kings River Life, balancing responsibilities, the importance of community in the mystery writing genre, and the novels in the Tower District series.

Shawn chats with stand-up comedian and author Suzanne Park, a Korean American writer, about her latest book, One Last Word, the unique premise of the book, which revolves around an app that allows users to send their final messages to loved ones upon their deaths, comedic influences, joy and empowerment, the importance of character development, the challenges of being a female writer in the venture capital world, and the significance of representation in literature.

Shawn chats with debut author Evan S. Porter about his novel Dad Camp, his journey from blogging to writing fiction, the themes of fatherhood, masculinity, and the emotional challenges faced by parents, especially fathers, his daughters and how they inspired his writing, his hopes for readers to find humor and depth in his work, and the importance of storytelling in processing emotions.