The Bookshop at the End of the Internet

Author Katie Cross is both a young adult fantasy writer (The Network Series and The Dragonmaster Trilogy) and an author of contemporary women's fiction (The Health and Happiness Society). She believes in the power of books to change lives and knows that sometimes we all want to channel magic, ride dragons and connect with people over similar life experiences. Tune in to hear Katie discuss her writing journey, the inspiration she receives from her readers and the joy in balancing two very different genres.

Lori Oliver-Tierney is everyone who put a dream on hold. At 50, she decided that she'd waited long enough and set out to fulfill her dream of hiking the John Muir Trail. Lori Oliver-Tierney's memoir is titled, Trudge: A Midlife Crisis on the John Muir Trail. It chronicles her journey on the trail, which is filled with asthmatic moments, painful blisters and many colorful characters. Tune in to hear Lori discuss her journeys, on the trail and in her writing, and why everyone should hike their own hike.

Sue Chamblin Frederick is a southern belle turned author, and her southern roots have enriched her stories about life in small towns. She is the author of numerous books, including her Madison County series, which are filled with feisty characters, down-home details and lively storylines -- much like Sue herself. Tune in to hear Sue talk about her writing journey and why life in the South holds such inspiration for her.

Cindi Handley Goodeaux is the author of the children's picture book series, The Adventures of Princess Jellibean. Cindi is a lifelong disability advocate who uses her writing to teach understanding and inclusion, as well as to entertain. Tune in to hear Cindi discuss her writing journey, her upcoming projects and the power of social media.

Flora Beach Burlingame is the author of two works of historical fiction, both of which pay homage to her great grandfather, John Ogilvie. Her latest book, Path of Progress, chronicles her great grandfather's fight for women's rights during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Tune in to hear Flora talk about her writing journey, her grandfather's legacy and the box of old family documents that started her novel writing career.

Joan Schoettler is the author of the nonfiction children's picture book, Ruth Asawa: A Sculpting Life, a story about the life and work of American artist Ruth Asawa. Tune in to the podcast to hear Joan talk about her writing journey, her fascination with Ruth Asawa's story and how her years of teaching children's literature at the university level helped shape her own writing.

Mark Wayne Adams is the award-winning author of the Family Tree novel series for young adults. He is also the illustrator of numerous children's picture books, which collectively have won over 100 book awards. Tune in to hear about Mark's journey as both author and illustrator and his thoughts on teamwork in the publishing industry.

Robin Newman writes crime fiction...for little kids. Robin is an award-winning author of children's picture books and early chapter books, and her writing journey has spanned three careers, from lawyer to legal editor to full-time author. Tune in to hear Robin discuss her detective series for young readers and the real-life inspirations for her picture books.

Author Krys Fenner uses her passion for writing to raise awareness of difficult social issues and to help others overcome the challenges they face in their own lives. Her desire to help people led her to pen her Dark Road series. Tune in to hear Krys discuss her writing journey and describe how her own deeply personal experiences serve as inspiration for her stories.

Peter Margaritis is the author of two books, Taking the Numb Out of Numbers and Improv is No Joke, in which he shares his passion for helping people become more effective communicators and leaders by using the principles of storytelling and improv comedy. Tune in to hear all about his journey from accidental accountant to professional keynote speaker to two-time author.