Five Compelling Questions with Shawn

Shawn and Skye chat about historical mysteries, astrology, Skye founding Level Best Books, having characters speak to you while driving home, when heroin was legal, and writing both fiction and nonfiction works.

Shawn and Jeff chat about his storied career, writing close to fifty books, writing short stories for Amazon, how there are no writing prodigies, Quentin Tarantino and Dashiel Hammet, not playing well with others, an editing hack to improve your own writing, and great advice for students of writing from a master of the genre.

Shawn and Sophie chat about writing with small children around, multiple weddings of family members, divorce during childhoods, first draft messes, no more multiple timelines, how to keep writing, when it feels like you shouldn't, and discovering things about yourself during a pandemic.

Shawn and Mally chat about saying yes to things, putting yourself out there, a new definition of true authors, where we've been before, Charlaine Harris, and the Miss America Pageant.

Shawn and Rachel chat about game shows vs. bank job work, Judy Blume, An American Warewolf in London, feeling protective of your world, having a good writing day, and going with a positive flow.

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.