In this uplifting episode of "Author Express," Kristi Leonard interviews Jen Sinclair, the author of the enthralling novel There's Always a Price. Jen shares the unique aspects of her storytelling, including complex relationships and morally gray characters. Hear about her upbringing in Toms River, New Jersey, a town with its own quirky claims to fame. Jen delves into the emotional depths of her writing process and offers a touching story from her childhood that still influences her work today. Learn how she finds inspiration and keeps writer's block at bay, making this episode perfect for readers and writers alike looking for a dash of creativity and motivation. Don't miss this inspiring chat that brings out the heart behind Jen Sinclair's captivating fiction.

Learn more about Jen Sinclair:

Jen Sinclair writes contemporary fiction that explores complicated relationships, love, loss, and all the messiness of life. She uses humor, heart, and compelling plot elements to explore what it means to be human. Her stories often follow women who must fight to overcome tragic circumstances and loss to discover who they are and what they want. Readers applaud her mix of humor and high concept plot elements to portray the gray parts of life.

Jen is a freelance writer who lives in Saint Augustine, Florida, with her husband, kids, and spoiled puppy. When she isn’t working out story elements, belting out songs from one of her many Spotify playlists, or having conversations with imaginary friends, she enjoys spending time outside walking beaches and trails, paddling waterways, or driving around with the top off her Jeep. There’s Always a Price is her first novel.

Follow Jen on her website at www.jensinclairwrites.com where you can sign up for her newsletter and be the first to know about her upcoming release in early 2025. You can also find her on Instagram @jensinclairwrites and Facebook at Jen Sinclair Author.

A little about today's host-

Kristi Leonard is a writer, community builder, and former president of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association. Since co-hosting on the Author Express Podcast, she has started her own podcast, Pop Culture Plot Lab, where guest authors to turn viral pop culture moments into story sparks and give listeners a peek inside the creative process. Through her writing retreats and volunteer leadership, she’s dedicated to helping other writers find their voice and stay connected to the craft.

A former audiobook narrator, Kristi now spends most of her creative energy on her own fiction and on shaping programs that support women’s voices in publishing. When she isn’t writing or leading, she’s likely hiking Florida trails with her writer-hiker pals or reading with her Golden Retriever, Charlie, at her side. She’s currently at work on her next novel and building the kind of author career she’s long championed for others.

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