Katie Siegel is back with us for the THIRD time, and this week we get right into the meat of what it takes to write a mystery and the story of creating the two Charlotte Illes novels.

This is a follow-up to an interview we did in mid-2024, before the release of Charlotte Illes Is Not A Teacher, the premise is to dive right into the spoilers now that the novel has been out for a few months. However we also catch up, explore our spotify wrapped results, and get off track... occasionally.

If you don't want spoilers for this novel, I'd recommend checking out our previous discussion from July. And if you haven't heard of Katie or her series before I'd recommend our discussion about book 1 (Charlotte Illes Is Not A Detective) from 2023!

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Elissa R. Sloan On Writing Her First Romance, Hollywood Royalty, And Starting A Story on A Bold Note

Happy 2025! I'm so excited to bring y'all the first episode of the new year where I chat with Elissa R. Sloan about her latest novel DOUBLE EXPOSURE! It's Elissa's third time on the show and I couldn't think of a better way to usher in the new year! DOUBLE EXPOSURE is a romance novel that charts the decades long relationship between two stars on the rise, Maiko Fox and Adrian Hightower and effectively how they find their way back to each other.

My previous interviews with Elissa:

The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes (my first episode of 2023!)

Hayley Aldridge Is Still Here (from March 2023)

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For the final episode of 2024 I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Alex Segura about his latest novel ALTER EGO, a companion to one of my favorite mysteries - SECRET IDENTITY. While we had just a quick chat we were able to dive into the origins of his work, his experience in comics, and how he was able to step into the shoes of his fictional killers. It was a lot of fun so I hope you enjoy!

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For the penultimate episode of the OTS 2024 season I am so excited to bring you an interview with Tori Sharp, the author and illustrator behind the graphic novel STAND UP! I have such a soft spot for this type of literature and was delighted to learn about the process what went into creating Sharp's sophomore graphic novel!

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Today I had the great honor of speaking with Jason June about his newest YA rom-com perfect for this holiday season FLOPPING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND! This is an adorable and cozy romance that hit me at the perfect time so I am so thankful I got to speak with Jason June about this book!

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This week I got to explore the world of the Brindlewatch Quintet with author S.M. Beiko. Our focus landed on the newly released book 2 (of 5) The Door In Lake Mallion. The Quintet exist as stand alone tales within a larger interconnected world and I got the scoop on the journey thus far as well as what is to come with book 3!

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link to my interview with Kiersten White about Lucy, Undying from earlier this year!

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Happy December! I had the great fortune of kicking off the month with a bang with Rachel Howzell Hall and her romantasy debut THE LAST ONE! Howzell Hall, best known for her extensive and impressive backlog of crime and mystery novels takes on a new and swoony worthy challenger with THE LAST ONE. We explore her journey from murder to magic, crafting memorable characters, and of course... what type of plate she would be.

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For my last episode of November I am so happy to introduce Victory Witherkeigh author of The Demon! A companion to her previous novel The Girl, this spooky and haunting ride needs no introduction or pre-requisite, you can dive right into this interview and learn more from Victory!

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H.B. Akumiah joins On The Shelf today to talk about her debut novel BAD WITCHES, which follows a trio of women who upon a chance meeting on their 22nd birthdays learn they are witches and that the Witch Sphere needs there help... I had such a blast talking with Heather about her novel and while October may be in the past, you can crack open a witchy adventure like this all year round!

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Happy Sunday Listeners! For my second to last release of November 2024, I sat down with Caroline Wolff author of The Wayside about her unique road to publication and with her novel that takes readers into the secrets that lie beneath college campuses.

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