Shawn and Nick chat about musicians who become writers, the past its impact on the present, content warnings in novels, working closely with editors, and debut author excitement.

Shawn and Anissa chat about the concept of someone disappearing and the resulting emotions for those left behind, following up a blockbuster novel with the next book, having goals at a young age to write, having to pay for rent and food, and a joyful rapid-fire quiz where we learn so much more than we thought we knew about Anissa.

Shawn and Colleen chat about her newest novel, grandmothers, gender-neutral names, how far we've come as women and how far we still need to go, Thelma and Louise, and having family members live on in our memories forever.

Shawn and Becky chat about what it’s like to be a quadruplet married to a twin, beach reads, high school sweethearts, the work that goes into life, how film development work has influenced Becky’s writing, weddings and wedding drama, and being extroverts in the writing community who found each other.

Shawn and Jenny chat about her debut novel, plotting with Post-It notes, being on the other side of the editorial desk, not tracking serial killers, life in Brooklyn, living in someone else's home, thinking in different ways to solve problems, and kind stalking.

Shawn and Ling Ling chat about musicians turned writers, nameless main characters, Starbucks names, the concept of beauty as self-care, discovering love, and having a very busy creative schedule.

Shawn and Cindy chat about her legal background and how that influences her writing.

Shawn and Kristin chat about her debut novel, her dad and his martial arts skills, beautiful book covers, readers in Bulgaria, Russia and current affairs, and the sweetest answer given to a regular question asked on the show.

Shawn and Jill chat about Italy, Italian families, the power of love, how being an editor helps your own writing, how writing is always fun, even when it's hard, and having a chef pair a menu to your book.

Shawn and Lynn chat about being from Indiana, connections and being connected, the Polio crisis, the hard work of healthcare workers and those who work tirelessly to help save us all, what it was like for women in the past and today, kindness, the black plague, and pandemics.