Shawn and Kamilia chat about loyalty, extreme loyalty, writing fiction, having different experiences with different friends, and loving the writing life.

Shawn and Deanna chat about being of a certain age, no crying during the editing process, writing whenever you can, keeping characters alive in your mind, and loving the writing life.

Shawn and Bobby chat about his debut novel, Bobby's podcast "Who? Weekly," moving to different parts of the country, having parents as teachers, trauma informing humor, blogging vs. writing fiction, and small towns.

Shawn chats with K.J. Dell'Antonia about her new book IN HER BOOTS, fear of becoming our mothers, how we are perceived in the world, listening to inner voices, easy first drafts, and what it's like to be one of Reese's Book Club Picks. 

Shawn chats with Ashley Poston about her book being named a Good Morning America book club pick, Fan Fiction and how it has influenced Ashley's life and career, finding your identity in someone else's writing, killing off loved ones in your stories, and being wise in your early years. 

Shawn chats with returning guest Linda Norlander about the newest book in her series, wanting to be a cowgirl, the importance of having an editor in your life, messy middles, New Yorkers, and snow-driving skills. 

Shawn chats with British author Louise Hare about writing, mentoring and working with other writers, Black people in historical fiction, addressing racism in different forums, solving problems while drunk, and how boring office jobs can inspire creativity. 

Shawn and Lucy chat about living near the sea, what makes a great thriller thrilling, turning books into movies, what movie sets are really like, and how it took Lucy only seventeen days to write the first draft of her newest novel. 

Shawn chats with Nancy Cole Silverman, author of The Navigator's Daughter, the first book in the new Kat Larson historical mystery series about history inspiring current day and writing, being a military wife, the power of words, working in radio, and their mutual love of wine. 

Shawn chats with Susan Van Kirk, author of the Art Center Mystery series, about her new series, art in everyday life, going from academic writing to fiction, being from the Midwest, banned books, and a special interaction with Kurt Vonnegut.