Doug sits down with researcher and author, Jack Dempsey. They discuss how consequential Governors were during the Civil War and specifically how Radical Austin Blair truly was. The research process for non-fiction books, how passions can span lifetimes, what lessons we can learn from the past and how to peek into history that is often forgotten are all discussed at great length.

Doug sits down with author Andrew Bridgeman to discuss inspiration for writing in later life, how an eclectic past can inform plot points, writing authentically from the POV of a different gender and measuring success by conversation in addition to units sold. 

To pick up one or both of these electric thrillers, head to andrewbridgeman.com

Doug is Joined by author Lauren Fischer for a lengthy discussion about her upcoming novel release, Orphanland. They discuss how important it is not to shy away from difficult subjects for young adults, writing to emphasize a mystery, authentic representation and how technology can get in the way of ingesting stories.

To order a copy of the book, head to laurenbfischer.com

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