Our end of the season finale episode delivers a full summer treat! We are joined by the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of several romance and contemporary women’s fiction novels, Courtney Walsh. She is a Carol-award winner, Christy award finalist and seeker of happy endings. This week we discuss mid-life heroines, authenticity on social media, and the …

Join the LitLadies in our chat with special guest Stephanie Mack. We discuss her upcoming book, Twenty Something Else, and all of the topics within! We discuss aging, marriage, and what we would change if we could re-live our twenties. We go deep in this episode (purity culture and contentment!) and hear Steph’s heart for marriage, families, and supporting women. …

Join us this week as we chat with award-winning author Amanda Wen. We talk about the influence of music in her stories, how she weaves historical and contemporary threads together, and how her own personal family history makes an appearance in her stories. We talk about the midwest, similarities between music and writing, and more. This interview hits all the …

An author who loves pink but her stories run red! This week we are joined by New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestselling author Jessica R. Patch, who is known for her dry wit and signature twists. ⁠Jessica R. Patch website⁠ The Other Sister by Jessica R. Patch The Girl Upstairs by Jessica R. Patch The Garden Girls by Jessica …

Heidi talks to us about her writing journey, what drives her to write and why. She shares how she uses technological tools to be more efficient, and what it’s like working with her mentor. We hear all about Alaska and its role in her books. We get to take a deep dive into balancing motherhood with other tasks–how to prioritize, …

In this episode, we put our very own co-host Karissa Riffel in the hot seat! We explore how to write fantasy and some of the subgenres within. We talk world building, magic systems, and how long fantasy novels tend to be. If you’ve ever wondered about the different facets of fantasy books, wanted to try your hand at writing one, …

Join us as we discuss Magic and Miracles with special guest, Marian A. Jacobs. We take a deep look at fantasy, literature, and even parental guidance for media selection. We talk about Satanic Panic, what may draw someone to the occult (is it literature?!), and even Harry Potter. Marian shares some of the guiding questions she uses to determine whether …

Sports romance books are all the rage in the book world. This week we chat about sports romance books–what’s popular, what does the “clean” market offer, and where we think this trend will continue. We analyze why women are drawn to these stories and which tropes we love. We even take a stab at the next trends we think will …

This week we are joined by Rom Com author Becca Kinzer. We talk about what drew her to writing rom coms and when and how she adds humor to her stories. We get the behind-the-scenes on her journey to finding an agent and publisher. You will not want to miss some of her stories and inspiration behind them, and how …

In this episode, we interview author Kaitlin Facista and take a deep dive into all things Tolkien! She is the founder of Tea with Tolkien, a vibrant and positive online community celebrating the life, writings, and Catholic faith of J.R.R. Tolkien. She lives with her family in Indiana. Kaitlyn writes and speaks on topics of Tolkien’s faith, the themes and …