A podcast dedicated to my love of genre fiction with book reviews and new author interviews every week.
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Law Firm Excellence
Michael Bell, Founder of LawFirmExcellence.com, targeting the managing partner & fans of Legal Talk Network, ALA, ABA Law Practice Management Section, LexisNexis, Westlaw, Thomson Reuters, Ed Poll, Bar Association, Alexis Neely, Jim Hart, John Skiba
Law firm leaders share their stories and experts share tips that will empower you to grow your firm.
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The Ultimate Attorney podcast is a business podcast for solo attorneys and small law firms who are looking to grow their legal practices with greater ease and effectiveness. Ultimate Attorney was developed to help attorneys master their marketing, sell their services with greater authority, generate repeat clients, and additional revenue in their business. Each week, your hosts Draye Redfern and Alexis Neely will share some of the closest guarded secrets from successful law firms across the ...
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Episode 129-Alexis Daria & Hazel McBride
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1:02:29Join me as I welcome award-winning romance author Alexis Daria and romantasy author Hazel McBride. Tune in to hear Alexis and I chat about the pressures of wanting to be perfect and allowing yourself to take up space, and to hear Hazel and I chat about fighting against men in power and the influence a religion can hold over a kingdom and its people…
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Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling picture book and chapter book author Beth Ferry. Tune in to hear Beth and I chat about the importance of friendship, how being the favorite isn't as important as being a good friend, and how the small things in our lives can have a huge impact.By Megan Bjerke
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Episode 127-Sophie Jordan & Jennifer Moffatt
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1:16:24Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Sophie Jordan and romance author Jennifer Moffatt. Tune in to hear Sophie and I chat about fighting a war within yourself and finding someone who helps you forget the ugliness of your past, and to hear Jennifer and I chat about finding a place where you can unapologetically be yourself and exploring the r…
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Bookish Bites: Mimi Matthews on 'Rules for Ruin'
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24:55Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling romance author Mimi Matthews about her newest release 'Rules for Ruin.' Tune in to hear Mimi and I chat about the suffrage movement influencing her characters, never feeling like you belong, and forging a new path in life.By Megan Bjerke
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Episode 126-Neely Tubati Alexander & Sandra Proudman
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52:52Join me as I welcome romance author Neely Tubati Alexander and debut YA fantasy author Sandra Proudman. Tune in to hear Neely and I chat about how our decisions can profoundly influence someone else's life and how we are not the product of our parents' worst offenses, and to hear Sandra and I chat about how our relationship with our parents changes…
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Episode 125-Madge Maril & K. M. Huber
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1:00:04Join me as I welcome debut romance author Madge Maril and debut YA fantasy author K. M. Huber. Tune in to hear Madge and I chat about losing yourself in the wrong relationships and the stigmas around mental health in sports, and to hear K. M. and I chat about discovering your place in the world and questioning tradition.…
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Episode 124-Ashley Herring Blake & Andrea Max
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55:23Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling author Ashley Herring Blake and debut YA fantasy author Andrea Max. Tune in to hear Ashley and I chat about how it's never too late to start over and characters helping each other on their healing journeys, and to hear Andrea and I chat about if knowledge should be shared with the masses and writing an inc…
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Join me as I welcome debut romance author Ana Holguin. Tune in to hear Ana and I chat about craving change but being too scared to do anything about it, having weaknesses but still being strong, and struggling with what parts of yourself you should share with the world.By Megan Bjerke
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Episode 122-Mia P. Manansala & Susan Wands
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1:13:35Join me as I welcome award-winning mystery author Mia P. Manansala and award-winning fantasy author Susan Wands. Tune in to hear Mia and I chat about living life in the periphery and how relationships with those arounds us influence our ability to make decisions for ourselves, and to hear Susan and I chat about the struggle between good and evil an…
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Episode 121-Isa Agajanian & Michelle Jabès Corpora
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1:22:48Join me as I welcome fantasy author Isa Agajanian and fantasy author Michelle Jabès Corpora. Tune in to hear Isa and I chat about how grief connects us and the strength it takes to open yourself up, and to hear Michelle and I chat about the influence of religion in Ancient Egypt and weaving the characters' journeys around the struggle for the Kheta…
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Bookish Bites: Rachel Lynn Solomon on 'What Happens In Amsterdam'
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23:13Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling romance author Rachel Lynn Solomon to talk about her newest release 'What Happens in Amsterdam.' Tune in to hear Rachel and I chat about her love of Amsterdam and how it influenced the characters' relationship, bringing a marriage of convenience to modern day romance, and the strength it takes to trust in y…
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Episode 120-Kit Rosewater & Cynthia Timoti
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1:25:06Join me as I welcome YA and MG author Kit Rosewater and debut romance author Cynthia Timoti. Tune in to hear Kit and I chat about the pressures of being a high school athlete and using uniforms as a form of protection, and to hear Cynthia and I chat about learning to walk away from a relationship that no longer serves you and standing up for what y…
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Bookish Bites: Julie Soto on 'The Thrashers'
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25:59Join me as I welcome back (for the third time) USA Today bestselling author Julie Soto to talk about her newest release 'The Thrashers.' Tune in to hear Julie and I chat about how friendship dynamics change as we grow older, how the decisions we make as teenagers can define us, and the consequences of taking advantage of people.…
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Join me as I welcome young adult author Aimee Phan and romance author Betty Cayouette. Tune in to hear Aimee and I chat about the complicated side of sisterhood and how history is the story of the conquerers, and to hear Betty and I chat about the importance of flashbacks in her stories and how money changes the dynamic of a relationship.…
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Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling young adult fantasy author Axie Oh and NYT bestselling horror author Chuck Wendig. Tune in to hear Axie and I chat about characters who don't let their trauma change who they are at their core and how connection can transcend individual journeys, and to hear Chuck and I chat about sentient settings being a drivi…
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Bookish Bites: Emily Sullivan on 'A Death on Corfu'
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16:25Join me as I welcome back romance and mystery writer Emily Sullivan to talk about her newest release 'A Death on Corfu.' Tune in to hear Emily and I chat about making Corfu feel like its own character, the struggle of (and the strength it takes) to start over, and transitioning from writing romance to mystery.…
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Episode 117-Nana Malone & L. J. Andrews
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1:12:31Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling romance author Nana Malone and USA Today bestselling romantasy author L. J. Andrews. Tune in to hear Nana and I chat about navigating the balance between love, tradition, and self-discovery and the freeness of asserting yourself, and to hear L. J. and I chat about allowing fierce women to still be soft and…
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Bookish Bites: K.B. Ritchie on 'Destructively Mine'
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23:53Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling romance duo Krista and Becca Ritchie to talk about their newest release 'Destructively Mine.' Tune in to hear Krista, Becca, and I chat about balancing your past with your future, giving siblings time to shine, and figuring out who your family truly is.By Megan Bjerke
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Episode 116-F.T. Lukens & Kelsey Impicciche
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1:04:45Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling fantasy author F.T. Lukens and debut fantasy author Kelsey Impicciche. Tune in to hear F.T. and I chat about how prejudice is learned and the strength of platonic love, and to hear Kelsey and I chat about how it's good to question the status quo and how emotions and feelings are what give us our humanity.…
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Bookish Bites: Kylie Lee Baker on 'Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng'
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27:50Join me as I welcome back bestselling author Kylie Lee Baker to talk about her newest release 'Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng.' Tune in to hear Kylie and I chat about how not everyone has the privilege of looking away from things that make them uncomfortable, racism in the wake of COVID, and how trauma can force us to create unconventional…
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Bookish Bites: Bridget Morrissey on 'Anywhere You Go'
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29:47Join me as I welcome back romance author Bridget Morrissey to talk about her newest release 'Anywhere You Go.' Tune in to hear Bridget and I chat about the complexities of being human, how parents' decisions influence how their children go through life, and sacrificing everything for work.By Megan Bjerke
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Episode 115-Chelsea Abdullah & C. L. Montblanc
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1:24:53Join me as I welcome award-winning fantasy author Chelsea Abdullah and debut young adult author C. L. Montblanc. Tune in to hear Chelsea and I chat about writing positive Arab-coded characters and the braveness of being vulnerable, and to hear C. L. and I chat about creating safe spaces for queer kids and finding your voice.…
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Episode 114-Molly Harper & Anotnia Hodgson
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56:07Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling author Molly Harper and award-winning author Antonia Hodgson. Tune in to hear Molly and I chat about meshing genres and our love of chaos, and to hear Antonia and I chat about transcendent world-building and creating mythologies.By Megan Bjerke
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Episode 113-Juliette Cross & Julie Johnson
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57:47Join me as I welcome bestselling romantasy author Juliette Cross and bestselling fantasy author Julie Johnson. Tune in to hear Juliette and I chat about not shying away from the brutality of ancient Rome and exploring someone's capacity to love, and to hear Julie and I chat about allowing the reader to discover the world as the character does and t…
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Join me as I welcome romantasy author Jade Presley. Tune in to hear Jade and I chat about why choose romance, shaping a character's journey, and connection being the core of the story.By Megan Bjerke
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Episode 111-Suzanne Enoch & Beth O'Leary
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1:00:40Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling romance author Suzanne Enoch and Sunday Times bestselling romance author Beth O'Leary. Tune in to hear Suzanne and I chat about taking matters into our own hands and how our struggles can shape our character, and to hear Beth and I chat about feeling like we don't deserve good and power dynamics within a relatio…
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Bookish Bites: Myah Ariel on 'No Ordinary Love'
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25:56Join me as I welcome back romance author Myah Ariel to talk about her newest release 'No Ordinary Love.' Tune in to hear Myah and I chat about powerful men holding influence over young women, advocating for our own happiness, and finding joy in things again after traumatic experiences.By Megan Bjerke
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Episode 110-Samantha Shannon & Victoria Lavine
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58:11Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling fantasy author Samantha Shannon and debut romance author Victoria Lavine. Tune in to hear Samantha and I chat about the costs and struggles of being presented with freedom you've never known and building trust and intimacy despite incredibly dark moments, and to hear Victoria and I chat about our love of tropes …
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Episode 109-Penn Cole & Hayley Chewins
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1:17:43Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling romantasy author Penn Cole and award-winning author Hayley Chewins. Tune in to hear Penn and I chat about characters holding on to the core of who they are and trying to find your place in a world where you don't feel you belong, and to hear Hayley and I chat about external manifestations of emotions and being f…
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Episode 108-Elizabeth Everett & M.K. Lobb
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1:35:40Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling historical romance author Elizabeth Everett and fantasy author M.K. Lobb. Tune in to hear Elizabeth and I chat about living loud enough so no one can erase you and how, historically, men have had the stranglehold on recording the history of young women, and to hear M.K. and I chat about grappling with your…
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Episode 107-Shelby Mahurin & Carlie Walker
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1:08:55Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling YA fantasy author Shelby Mahurin and bestselling author Carlie Walker. Tune in to hear Shelby and I chat about overarching yearning and finding strength in those we love, and to hear Carlie and I chat about heightened circumstances and guilt shaping our decisions.…
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Episode 106-Cynthia Pelayo & Jennifer Chen
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49:25Join me as I welcome award-winning author Cynthia Pelayo and young adult romance author Jennifer Chen. Tune in to hear Cynthia and I talk about the manifestations of grief and sentient places mirroring emotional turmoil, and to hear Jennifer and I chat about exploring intergenerational stories and exploring culture through food.…
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Episode 105-Sasha Peyton Smith & Alexandra Kennington
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1:21:00Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling YA fantasy author Sasha Peyton Smith and debut romantasy author Alexandra Kennington. Tune in to hear Sasha and I chat about strong female relationships forged from competition and the consequences of cruel, bored rulers, and to hear Alexandra and I chat about being mistreated simply for existing and exploring r…
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Episode 104-Rosie Danan & Elle Tesch
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1:26:49Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling romance author Rosie Danan and debut young adult fantasy author Elle Tesch. Tune in to hear Rosie and I chat about writing a love letter to fandom culture and finding someone who inspires you to become a better version of yourself, and to hear Elle and I chat about prioritizing immersive, detailed world bu…
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Episode 103-Rebecca Podos and Jamie Pacton
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1:00:57Join me as I welcome writing duo Rebecca Podos and Jamie Pacton. Tune in to hear Rebecca, Jamie, and I chat about being inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, the power of community, and the struggle of familial expectations.By Megan Bjerke
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Episode 102-HelenKay Dimon & Rachel Ekstrom Courage
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1:22:33Join me as I welcome bestselling author HelenKay Dimon and debut author Rachel Ekstrom Courage. Tune in to hear HelenKay and I chat about needing a soft place to land and messy, chaotic families, and to hear Rachel and I chat about respecting reader interpretations of endings and how our past defines us.…
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Bookish Bites: Sara Raasch on 'Go Luck Yourself'
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28:50Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling author Sara Raasch to talk about her newest release 'Go Luck Yourself.' Tune in to hear Sara and I chat about setting parental boundaries, fitting yourself into a box because you think it's what should happen, and how no one takes St. Patrick's Day seriously.…
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Episode 101-Colleen Oakley & Katie Naymon
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1:07:34Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling author Colleen Oakley and debut romance author Katie Naymon. Tune in to hear Colleen and I chat about not only surviving, but thriving, and infusing stories with environmental justice narratives, and to hear Katie and I chat about finding your voice and reconciling what your body and your brain want, espec…
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Episode 100-Breanne Randall & Rebecca Thorne
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1:32:29Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Breanne Randall and USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Thorne. Tune in to hear Breanne and I chat about finding magic in the every day and how our memories are intrinsically tied to our identity, and to hear Rebecca and I chat about having a partner who is your number one cheerleader and villains who ar…
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Bookish Bites: Alexandra Kiley on 'Scot and Bothered'
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34:20Join me as I welcome back romance author Alexandra Kiley to talk about her newest release 'Scot and Bothered.' Tune in to hear Alex and I chat about returning to Scotland, the process of writing dual timelines, and whether or not there is a shelf life to our dreams.By Megan Bjerke
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Join me as I chat with NYT bestselling author K. L. Walther and romance and fantasy author Shameez Patel. Tune in to hear K. L. and I chat about the inevitability of change and the realization that we need to slow down, and to hear Shameez and I chat about the slow decline of a relationship and feeling like you're not living up to your potential.…
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Episode 98-Thien-Kim Lam & Ava Morgyn
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1:09:18Join me as I chat with romance author Thien-Kim Lam and dark and magical fiction writer Ava Morgyn. Tune in to hear Thien-Kim and I chat about writing a love letter to the Vietnamese community and taking control of your own narrative, and to hear Ava and I chat about struggling with your legacy and celebrating feminine power and rage.…
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Bookish Bites: Ava Reid on 'Fable for the End of the World'
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23:49Join me as I welcome back #1 NYT bestselling fantasy author Ava Reid to talk about her newest release 'Fable for the End of the World.' Tune in to hear Ava and I chat about the dangers of true AI, how women's bodies are used for the whims of others, and how "the bravest thing you can do in this challenging, frightening time is to choose love."…
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Episode 97-Kimberly Lemming & Lindsay Hameroff
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52:40Join me as I chat with USA Today bestselling fantasy author Kimberly Lemming and romance author Lindsay Hameroff. Tune in to hear Kimberly and I chat about weaving together all the tomfoolery she can think of and bringing humor into her writing, and to hear Lindsay and I chat about 90s romcom influences and emphasizing the celebration of Jewish tra…
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Bookish Bites: Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka on 'Book Boyfriend'
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19:41Join me as I welcome back (for a fourth time!) romance writing duo Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka. Tune in to hear Emily, Austin, and I chat about writing a love letter to romance (and romantasy) fans, the discourse surrounding the idea that romance gives readers unrealistic expectations, and becoming a main character in your own life.…
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Episode 96-Stephanie Burgis & Mina Fears
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1:22:40Join me as I chat with adult fantasy and MG author Stephanie Burgis and debut YA fantasy author Mina Fears. Tune in to hear Stephanie and I chat about turning stereotypes upside down and characters creating relationships in genuine ways despite past trauma, and to hear Mina and I chat about drawing inspiration from pre-colonial Imperial Mali and be…
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Episode 95-Sophie Sullivan & Annabelle Slator
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1:22:46Join me as I chat with award winning author Sophie Sullivan and debut romance author Annabelle Slator. Tune in to hear Sophie and I chat about reestablishing connections and opposites attract, and to hear Annabelle and I chat about toxic relationships and imposter syndrome.By Megan Bjerke
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Bookish Bites: Lili Wilkinson on 'Unhallowed Halls'
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26:08Join me as I welcome back award-winning author Lili Wilkinson to talk about her newest release 'Unhallowed Halls.' Tune in to hear Lili and I chat about period and endometriosis rep, the longing of friendship, and battling demons (both figuratively and literally).By Megan Bjerke
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Bookish Bites: Kristen Ciccarelli on 'Rebel Witch'
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19:38Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling YA fantasy author Kristen Ciccarelli to talk about her newest release 'Rebel Witch.' Tune in to hear Kristen and I chat about being forced to make tough decisions, sacrificing everything you've worked for, and fighting our own prejudices.By Megan Bjerke
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Episode 94-Catherine Bakewell & Christy Swift
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1:10:45Join me as I chat with bestselling YA fantasy author Catherine Bakewell and romance author Christy Swift. Tune in to hear Catherine and I chat about infusing stories with your favorite things and being Wicked-coded, and to hear Christy and I chat about sacrificing for your kids and guilty pleasure crushes.…
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