The Well-Read Podcast

Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Rachel Howzell Hall and debut romance author Katie Holt. Tune in to hear Rachel and I talk about writing a morally gray cast (not just a single character) and tackling the memory loss trope, and to hear Katie and I chat about blending the romance genre with literary fiction and writing one of the hottest scenes I've ever read. 

Join me as I chat with romance author Suzanne Allain and romance author Lauren Connolly. Tune in to hear Suzanne and I chat about how her book 'Mr. Malcom's List' got turned into a movie and how a Bachelor's directory sparked the idea for her latest novel, and to hear Lauren and I chat about how grief can make people uncomfortable and why characters do things that make them unhappy.

Join me as I chat with YA author Kes Trester and YA author Caitlin Schneiderhan. Tune in to hear Kes and I chat about writing characters who save themselves and using her film background to influence pace and structure, and to Caitlin and I chat about finding her way from screenwriting to novels and writing heightened realities.

Join me as I chat with NYT bestselling YA fantasy author Susan Dennard and USA Today bestselling romance author Raquel Vasquez Gilliland. Tune in to hear Susan and I chat about subverting tropes in interesting ways and finding community, and to hear Raquel and I chat about forgiving yourself and the healing journey. 

Join me as I chat with bestselling sci-fi and fantasy author Melissa Landers and award winning romance author Emily Sullivan. Tune in to hear Melissa and I chat about the disjointed nature and tension between religion and a monarchy and what makes a poor leader, and to Emily and I chat about balancing tension with intimacy and writing a heroine who defines her own happiness.

Join me as I chat with NYT bestselling author Kalyn Josephson and romance author Lia Riley. Tune in to hear Kalyn and I chat about drawing inspiration from Jewish mythology and writing characters whose motivations aren't always perfect, and to hear Lia and I chat about tackling time travel and writing male characters who genuinely love women.

Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling author Carissa Broadbent to discuss the newest installment of her Crowns of Nyaxia series, 'The Songbird and the Heart of Stone.' Tune in to hear us chat about transitioning the focus to a new couple, characters healing alongside one another, and about their journeys of faith.

Join me as I chat with NYT bestselling author Mary E. Pearson and debut romance author Ilana long. Tune in to hear Mary and I chat about how conflict is intrinsic to literature and making Elfhame its own character, and to hear Ilana and I chat about narrating her own audiobook and how a new hobby can change your life.

Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling author Tarah Dewitt to discuss her newest release, 'The Co-op.' Tune in to hear us chat about shared goals between characters, a love at its worst becoming its best, and how love is a choice.

Join me as I welcome back bestselling author Sarah Hawley to discuss her newest release and romantasy debut, 'Servant of Earth.' Tune in to hear us chat about taking inspiration from faerie lore, writing life-altering female friendships, and giving her characters complicated views on power.