Off The Shelf with Morgann Book

Who is Ana Huang’s favourite Twisted couple? This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with bestselling romance author Ana Huang to talk about getting comfortable writing spicy scenes, tackling her first single-dad romance in The Keeper, and the pressure of meeting readers’ expectations. Ana also shares what she hopes to see from the upcoming adaptations of her Twisted and Gods of the Game series. Plus, the two chat about their travel bucket lists, favourite romance reads, and what’s next for Ana!

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro & Welcome

00:28 Ana's Travel Bucket List

01:42 Building the Twisted Universe

02:22 How Ana Got Comfortable Writing Spicy Romance

05:29 Why Is Romance Still Looked Down On?

08:22 Ana's Favourite Books

09:30 Does Ana Have a Favourite Twisted Couple?

10:22 Inside the Twisted Netflix Adaptation

13:49 Casting a Romance Adaptation

15:59 The Best Romance Adaptations of 2026

18:18 Why Ana Chose to Write Soccer Romance

19:17 Inside The Keeper

20:29 Writing a Single-Dad Romance For The First Time

21:57 The Pressure of Meeting Readers' Expectations

25:39 How Ana Creates Her Book Playlists

28:11 Noah's Group Chat Exits

30:16 Saying Goodbye to the Gods of the Game Series

32:27 Why Writing Gets Harder With Every Book

34:37 Where Ana Finds Her Story Ideas

35:51 What is Ana Writing Next?

36:37 Goodbye & Thanks for Listening

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What if a medium predicted you were pregnant before you told anyone else? This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with Jeneva Rose to chat about how her experience with a medium inspired her recent horror collection, Sometimes I Scare Myself. She also shares the inspiration behind the other two stories and the writing sprints that allow her plot twists to happen. As huge Office fans, Jeneva and Morgann also play a game of “The Office, but it’s a Thriller.” Jeneva also reveals what she is writing next in the thriller world!

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro & Welcome

00:40 Jeneva Almost Auditioned for The Traitors

02:05 How Motherhood Changed Her View of Success

03:19 The Secret to Writing a Great Thriller

04:14 Turning Writing Into a Competition

06:25 How The Perfect Marriage Found Its Readers

09:23 The Viral TikTok…

11:23 Do Authors Need to Be on Social Media?

12:42 Jeneva's Sneaky Signings

15:39 The Office But it’s a Murder Mystery

16:56 Inside Sometimes I Scare Myself

17:37 The Medium That Inspired a Horror Story

20:30 Turning Real-Life Experiences Into Horror

22:06 How Writing Horror Helped Jeneva Face Her Fears

23:41 Why Horror Has Fewer Rules Than Thrillers

26:53 Why Jeneva Writes to Entertain

28:05 Jeneva's Favourite Horror Movies

29:50 What's Next?

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What does it take to bring one of Jane Austen's most beloved love stories to the big screen? This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann travels to the UK to sit down with Daisy Edgar-Jones, George MacKay, and director Georgia Oakley to chat about their new adaptation of Sense and Sensibility. Daisy and George share how they prepared to play Elinor Dashwood and Edward Ferrars and the memorable dance rehearsals on set. Then, director Georgia Oakley takes us behind the scenes of reimagining Jane Austen's classic for a new generation and what it was like working with a large number of animals on set.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro & Welcome

00:31 Preparing for Sense and Sensibility

03:30 Daisy's Premonition About Working With George

04:36 Filming Elinor & Edward's First Meeting

06:25 Why Daisy Relates to Elinor Dashwood

07:40 Daisy & George's Happy Places

08:32 Favourite Moments From Filming

11:07 Why Adapt Sense and Sensibility?

12:18 Making Jane Austen Feel Timeless

13:44 The Reality of Working With Animals on Set

16:38 Approaching a Character Without Reading the Book

17:44 Georgia's Favourite Scene to Film

18:30 Casting Daisy Edgar-Jones & Esmé Creed-Miles

19:56 What Book Should Be Adapted Next?

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What makes a romance author want to write about death? This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with bestselling romance author B.K. Borison to chat about her newest release, Grim Tidings, and why she decided to take her cozy romances into the supernatural world. B.K. shares how her husband's career in palliative care helped shape the story, why she wanted to write a female grim reaper, and what's coming next for the Department of Hauntings and Spirits. Plus, we look back at her self-publishing journey with Lovelight Farms, First Time Callers' upcoming adaptation, and her love for Heated Rivalry!

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro & Welcome

01:12 Self-Publishing Lovelight Farms

03:00 The Lore Behind B.K. Borison’s Book Covers

04:16 Her Husband, Fantasy Football & Romance

06:08 The Books That Made Her Fall in Love With Romance

07:05 Is a Brick Really Worth It?

08:35 Transitioning to First Time Caller

09:56 Bringing Sleepless in Seattle to Life

14:36 The First Time Caller Adaptation

16:41 The Heated Rivalry Obsession

18:13 Getting The Supernatural Spark

21:26 Inside Grim Tidings

22:08 How BK’s Husband Helped Shape the Story

25:08 Writing About Death & the Afterlife

26:28 Why Darcy Is the Grim Reaper

28:01 Building the Department of Hauntings & Spirits

30:06 Crafting the Perfect Opening Line

31:04 What is B.K. Borison Writing Next?

32:31 A Surprise Gift!

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What happens after you watch F1: Drive to Survive and decide to write an entire F1 romance book series?! This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with Watty Award–winning author JK Maclaren to chat about her adult romance debut, Full Throttle. JK shares what she learned from writing eight full-length novels on Wattpad, and the night she found out her book had sold. Plus, the two discuss the best frozen yogurt combination and the race car bed JK had growing up!

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro & Welcome

00:30 The Perfect Frozen Yogurt Bowl

04:45 How Drive to Survive Started It All

08:35 The Inspiration Behind Full Throttle

11:45 What Writing on Wattpad Taught Her

15:46 The Story Behind the Race Car Bed

16:52 The Night She Sold Full Throttle

18:48 Inside Full Throttle

19:57 Finding Juliette & Dominic

21:05 The Reality of Writing an F1 Romance

25:02 Writing About Women in Sports

28:00 The Meaning Behind Juliet’s Cowboy Boots

31:16 The Romeo & Juliet References

33:19 What’s Next: Shifting Gears

34:08 A Surprise Gift for JK

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What happens when you turn one of BookTok’s biggest romances into a movie? This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with director Claire Scanlon to chat about directing The Love Hypothesis. Claire shares what she learned from editing The Office, how she captured Glen Powell and Zoey Deutch’s chemistry in Set It Up, and what eventually led her down the rabbit hole of Star Wars Fan Fiction. She takes us behind the scenes of adapting the book, from bringing fan-favourite moments to life and balancing Adam’s character to filming the movie’s intimate scenes. Plus, Claire reveals the scene that made her realize they officially “had a movie.”

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro & Welcome

02:09 What The Office Taught Claire About Directing

04:22 The Secret Behind Jim & Pam’s Slow Burn

07:42 How Set It Up Came Together

10:10 Creating Glen Powell & Zoey Deutch’s Chemistry

15:13 Taking On The Love Hypothesis

18:21 Bringing The Book’s Biggest Moments To Screen

21:25 Changes From Book To Movie

23:56 Finding The Right Adam Carlsen

26:03 The Pressure Of Adapting A Book Fans Love

27:30 The Reality of Filming The Intimate Scenes

30:18 What Is A Nudity Rider?

32:50 The Scene That Made Claire Know They “Had A Movie”

33:33 What She Hopes Fans Take From The Movie

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What is the wildest thing an author has done for research? This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with Jodi Picoult to chat about her 30th novel, Hollow Bones, and the 29 novels before it. Jodi reveals how she collects research for her books and what it was like to interview a woman from jail or visit the Alaskan tundra. The two discuss what makes a good adaptation and what happened with My Sister's Keeper. They finish the episode with what Jodi is writing next for her 2028 book!

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro & Welcome

01:42 Are Writers Born or Made?

03:53 How Publishing Has Changed Since 1992

06:05 Why Jodi Still Answers Every Reader Email

09:14 Being a Lifelong Student

10:21 How Jodi Knows an Idea Is Worth a Novel

13:44 The Wildest Things She’s Done for Research

16:10 How She Knows When the Research Is Done

17:24 What My Sister’s Keeper Taught Her About Adaptations

19:12 The Problem With “Women’s Fiction”

20:59 The Story Behind Jodi’s First Tattoo

24:08 Inside Hollow Bones

24:26 Bringing Jesse From My Sister’s Keeper Back

27:15 The Real-Life Secret That Inspired Hollow Bones

30:44 Exploring 9/11 Through a New Generation

31:27 Researching Postpartum Psychosis

34:07 The Letter That Changed Hollow Bones

36:59 Why Women Are Falling Through the Healthcare Cracks

38:57 What Jodi Hopes Readers Take From Hollow Bones

39:33 Jodi Reveals Her Next Novel

41:11 Gifting Jodi With…

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Have you wondered why the second book is always harder to write than a debut? This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits (back) down with Joss Richard to chat about her latest release, Let’s Kiss and Tell. Inspired by one of her favourite romantic comedies, Joss shares her writing and research process for a book rooted in sex positivity. She also shares what it was like to write after the success of her debut novel, It’s Different This Time, and what is coming next…

CHAPTERS: 

00:00 Intro & Welcome

00:39 Joss Weighs In On The Jeremiah vs. Conrad Debate

03:24 Why Authors Need A Life Outside Of Books

05:27 What Book Tour Is REALLY Like

07:14 Did Joss Expect It’s Different This Time To Blow Up?

08:49 Adam Harper POV 

10:45 Romance Books On Canada Reads

12:16 The Story Behind Let’s Kiss And Tell

13:34 The How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days Inspiration

14:11 Is The Second Book Harder Than The First?

16:42 Joss’s Writing Process

18:28 Why Joss Wanted To Write Let’s Kiss And Tell

20:51 What Joss Learned From OnlyFans Creators

23:35 Therapy, Dirty Talk & Writing Spicy Scenes

25:06 Defending The Third Act Breakup

27:16 Is Miscommunication Actually A Bad Trope?

29:42 The Story Behind The Let’s Kiss And Tell Cover

31:07 The Kind Of Love Joss Wanted To Write About

32:07 Joss Teases Her Next Romance

32:58 We Surprise Joss With Her Favourite Thing

34:05 The Diet Coke vs. Coke Zero Debate

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Did you know Lily Chu found her agent through a Twitter contest? This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with Audible author Lily Chu to discuss her latest release, Just Kiss Already. Inspired by the hit television series Bones and her own archaeology background, Lily shares her research process, from interviewing a forensic anthropologist to filmmakers to craft the perfect story. She also shares what it’s like collaborating with actress and narrator Phillipa Soo and teases her next three books.

CHAPTERS: 

00:00 Intro & Welcome

02:04 Finding Her Agent Through Twitter

04:11 The Challenges Of Being A Writer

05:50 The Journey From Auction To Audible

07:45 Editing Novels for Audio and Print

08:50 Swearing in Audiobooks

10:04 How Audiobooks Have Changed The Writing Process

12:00 Exploring The Audible New York Headquarters

13:03 Lily’s Writing Process

16:23 The Inspiration Behind  Just Kiss Already 

17:46 Lily’s Archaeology Background Influence 

20:00 Everyone Lily Interviewed 

23:16 Collaborating With Phillipa Soo

24:30 Changing The Perspective Of Narration

28:13 Lily’s Involvement In Her Audiobooks

30:20 What Is Lily Writing Next? 

31:48 Rapid Fire Audio Questions

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This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with Victoria S. Walsh to talk about turning a lifelong dream into reality with her debut fantasy novel, The Iron Hex. From manifesting and leaving her corporate job to building a fantasy trilogy, writing meaningful representation, and why book pre-orders matter more than you think, Victoria shares the story behind her journey to becoming a published author. Plus, she teases what's next for The Iron Hex series and beyond.

CHAPTERS: 

00:00 Intro & Welcome

03:49 Dreaming of Becoming an Author

05:08 Childhood Stories & Supportive Parents

07:01 Why Competitiveness Led to YouTube

09:54 Quitting Her Corporate Job

14:21 The Story Behind The Iron Hex

16:40 Landing Her Dream Literary Agent

17:33 What The Iron Hex Is About

18:41 Planning an Entire Trilogy

20:11 Writing a Plus-Size Fantasy Heroine

23:51 The Decade-Long Yearning Romance

26:26 Memory Loss, Romance & Fantasy Tropes

27:38 The High School That Changed Everything

30:37 A Childhood Photo That Says It All

35:11 Why Pre-Ordering Books Matters So Much

41:42 Book Two, The Iron Oath & What's Next

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