Jenny: Welcome to the 100th episode of The Joys of Binge Reading podcast. Yes! We've reached 100 episodes. I can hardly believe it!

Hi there. I'm your host Jenny Wheeler and

when I started this podcast two years ago, my first modest goal was to reach a

respectable number  - 50 in fact - and

now look at us!

I'm absolutely thrilled. We talked to a hundred fantastic mystery, thriller and romance authors, recording their wins and losses and giving you, their readers, a chance to discover new books you'll never want to put down. All to be found on the website with links in perpetuity.

To me, that's an exciting achievement. And I'm just as enthusiastic about adding the next 100 new Authors to the list. But we're pausing just for a moment to celebrate by doing something a little different for our centenary podcast. 

For our 100th birthday. I'm swapping seats with thriller author Annie Seaton and she's going to ask me the questions for a change.  Annie was on Episode #62 of the podcast talking about her romantic-eco thrillers.

So when we met up again and got talking at a writers conference recently, she seemed like the perfect guest host to put me in the firing line, asking about how we got started, what we've learned and where we might go next.

And just as a cherry on top of the cake, we've also got an exciting Giveaway. Five ebook copies of my latest book Unbridled Vengeance, out this week, is offered in a draw for lucky readers and listeners. Here's how to enter:

Harvey: A harsh land, a bitter rival. Will a vicious double murder destroy a Sacramento rancher's hard fought legacy? Strong on suspense, light on romance, Unbridled Vengeance is Book #5 in Jenny Wheeler's Of Gold & Blood old California series, easily read either as a standalone or as part of the series.

Enter the draw on  The Joys of Binge Reading.com or on the Binge Reading Facebook page. We'll select one winner a week for the next five weeks. Offer closes November 19th.

Six

things you’ll learn from this Joys of Binge Reading episode:

How the Binge Reading podcast got startedWhy Jenny was a reluctant bloggerWhy she loves 1860s CaliforniaThe most enjoyable thing about doing a podcastThe lure of historical mysteriesWhat she's learned from podcasting

Where to find Jenny Wheeler:

Website: http://jennywheeler.biz (for Books)

And of course, www.thejoysofbingereading.com (for podcast)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JennyAtBingeReading/

AND @JennyWheeler.Biz

 Twitter: @Jenny_Biz

Instagram: @Jenny'sBingeReading

Pinterest: JennyWheeler Books

What

follows is a "near as" transcript of our conversation, not word for

word but pretty close to it, with links to important mentions.

Jenny: Thanks for that. And now, here's Annie. Hello there Annie, and welcome to the show, it's great to have you with us.

Annie: Hi Jenny. Thank you so much for letting me sit in your chair today. It's lovely to be on the other side and to be asking the questions.

Jenny: That's great. I'm sure you do really well.

Annie: ]So shall we start?

Jenny Wheeler - Podcaster and mystery author

Jenny: Yes, let's.

Annie: Okay. So Jenny tell me what made you to want to begin a podcast?

Jenny: Well Annie,