On today’s episode, we talk with author Kristine Delano about her debut novel. She writes domestic suspense and psychological thrillers, with a novel coming out in January 2026: The Lies We Trade. Kristine worked on Wall Street for several years and knows the ins and outs of high finance. She utilizes her real-life knowledge to craft thrilling stories. We talk …

Do you read sad books? Join our discussion as we talk through sad books, books that made us think, books that made us cry, and whether we *should* read sad books. We talk: upmarket fiction, literary fiction, genre fiction, what makes a “romance” book, and more! We want to know your thoughts: does a romance book need a “HEA” to …

Join us on this magical journey through time! We discuss everything from Victorian Literature to Gothic Lit and even Britney Spears! Tess’s novel, Vale, is an epic fantastical adventure with a heavy dose of historical fiction. We chat the motivation behind Tess’s writing, the location (ALL the British feelings!), the difference between life now and life in the past, and …

This week we take a deep dive into a fantastical fantasy world! Author Rachelle Nelson discusses: *The truth behind her stories *Lessons for teens *Good guy vs. bad guy in fiction *Fantasy world building *Soft magic vs. hard magic *The difference between being wanted and being loved.  You won’t want to miss the story behind her journey to publication, inspiration, …

This week we tackle the topic of perseverance with historical fiction writer KyLee Woodley. Her debut novel recently released, and we discuss history, inspiration, writing, rejection, research, waiting, and SO MUCH MORE! One of our favorite writing resources came up; be sure to check out The Emotion Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi. This is full of gems for …

The month of love continues and we take a DEEP dive into romance tropes we LOVE (and hate)! Of course we all have different takes on these hot topics that are all over the literary world! What works, what doesn’t, what’s overdone? Listen and chime in! Love triangles, friends to lovers, fish out of water, brother’s best friend, manic pixie …

It’s the month of love, and we are chatting romance with a queen of Christian romance, Pepper Basham! We talked about favorite romance tropes, the books she’s written, readers’ favorites and more. We also heard a bit about her writing journey and how God has worked in His perfect timing.  Connect with Pepper: @pepperbasham, https://www.facebook.com/pepperdbasham  https://pepperdbasham.com/  Search for Pepper’s books …

It’s the start of the year and today we’re talking about reading goals, past and present. Join along for our conversation as we discuss: Do we set reading goals? If so, why or why not? How do we find time to read? Does “skimming” count as reading? Is “listening” to an audiobook reading? Are there drawbacks to setting reading goals? …

It’s January–the time of year we all have resolutions. If you’re a writer or aspiring writer, you won’t want to miss this episode. Packed with a bunch of practical tips from writers at various stages, you’ll get some ideas to implement right away! We discuss: How often to write Plotting vs. Pantsing Writing programs and platforms What general writing tips …

Episode Description For our first-ever crossover episode, we are thrilled to share this timely convo with our friends at Booked Solid Podcast! Join Han & Steph as they chat about all things books! With a fresh and fun perspective, you’ll hear from your favorite authors, Bookstagrammers, and publishing professionals! Both Hannah & Stephanie are clean romance authors and Bookstagrammers with …