Best Charlie N Holmberg Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 103 - Charlie N. Holmberg: The Shattered King 39:16

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes back Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Charlie N. Holmberg to talk about her book, The Shattered King, available now. She talks about building magic unique magic systems and plans for the sequel. Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode: Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantin…

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Episode 105 - Hank Phillipi Ryan: All This Could Be Yours 53:50

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Hank Phillipi Ryan to talk about her book, All This Could Be Yours, available now. She talks about her process for writing psychological thrillers. Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode: Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/all-this-could-be-yours-by-hank-…

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Episode 104 - Kait Ballenger: Wicked Believer 1:05:31

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes back Kait Ballenger to talk about her book, Wicked Believer, available September 9. She talks about expanding the love story of her main characters. Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode: Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/wicked-believer-by-kait-balleng…

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Episode 102 - L. S. Stratton: In Deadly Company 49:36

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes L. S. Stratton to talk about her book, In Deadly Company, available September 2. She talks about her experiences writing for different genres. Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode: Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/in-deadly-company-by-l-s-stratton/ We…

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Episode 101 - Kelli Estes: Smoke on the Wind 1:07:48

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes USA Today Bestselling Author Kelli Estes to talk about her latest book, Smoke on the Wind, available now. She talks about how her love for Scotland influenced this story. Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode: Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/smoke-on-…

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Episode 100 - 100 Cantina Conversations and Counting! PART 2 1:31:49

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Cantina Book Club is celebrating 100 episodes!!! In this special episode, you can enjoy a collection of my favorite clips from all interviews thus far. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Book Reviews: https://cantinabookclub.com/reviews/ Author Interviews: https://cantinab…

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Episode 100 - 100 Cantina Conversations and Counting! PART 1 1:27:36

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Cantina Book Club is celebrating 100 episodes!!! In this special episode, you can enjoy a collection of my favorite clips from all interviews thus far. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Book Reviews: https://cantinabookclub.com/reviews/ Author Interviews: https://cantinab…

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Episode 99 - Marie Bostwick: The Book Club for Troublesome Women 56:27

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author Marie Bostwick to talk about her latest book, The Book Club for Troublesome Women, available now. She discusses how monumental The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan became for women everywhere. Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode: Cantina Book C…

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Episode 98 - Erica Wright: Hollow Bones 49:58

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes poet and novelist Erica Wright to talk about her latest book, Hollow Bones, available now. She shares the fascinating things she learned about serpent-handling churches for this story. Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode: Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/re…

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Episode 97 - Morgan Hatch: Gone to Ground 46:16

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Morgan Hatch to talk about his debut novel, Gone to Ground, available July 31. He talks about how his teaching career helped him write his book. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and titles discussed in thi…

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Episode 96 - Laura Resau: The Alchemy of Flowers 56:44

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Laura Resau to talk about her new book, The Alchemy of Flowers, available July 29. She talks about how her personal life influenced this story. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and titles discussed in this…

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Your Mom Talks Newsletters and Street Teams 48:02

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In today's episode, we discuss (AKA Charlie talks at Caitlyn) newsletters, ARC teams and street teams. A little bit of marketing 101 for trad and indie authors alike. This may or may not have been recorded in March. Whoops. If you would like to donate to Your Mom Writes Books, please go to charlienholmberg.com/podcast (or check out the link in our …

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Episode 95 - Jade Presley: The Never List 1:11:10

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Jade Presley to talk about her why-choose romantasy book, The Never List, available now. She talks about what draws her to the why-choose romance style and her experiences as an author. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to fi…

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Episode 94 - Susan Wiggs: Wayward Girls 55:32

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Susan Wiggs to talk about her new book, Wayward Girls, available July 15. She talks about her fascinating research for this story based on true events. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and titles discussed…

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Episode 93 - J. E. Thomas: The AI Incident 1:08:26

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes back J. E. Thomas to talk about her new middle grade book, The AI Incident, available July 8. She talks about her fascinating research into AI for educators and students. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author a…

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Episode 92 - Amy Daughters: You Cannot Mess This Up 59:12

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Amy Weinland Daughters to talk about her new book, You Cannot Mess This Up: A True Story That Never Happened, available now. She talks about reflecting on her childhood life to write this story. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Li…

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Episode 91 - Kait Ballenger: Original Sinner 1:18:53

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Kait Ballenger to talk about her book, Original Sinner, available now. She talks about developing a dark romance from well-known lore. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:…

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Episode 90 - J. K. Kennedy: Clumsy Beauty 1:13:23

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes J. K. Kennedy to talk about her poetry collection, Clumsy Beauty: Poems for Hearing the “I Love You” in Everything, available now. She talks about how her Instagram project turned into a published book. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay conne…

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Episode 89 - Katherine Reay: The English Masterpiece 51:22

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes back Katherine Reay to talk about her new book, The English Masterpiece, available June 10. She talks about the fascinating research involved in writing this story. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and tit…

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Your Mom Reuses Elements in a Series 35:45

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Was this recorded two months ago? Yes. Listen, life happens. ;) Today Caitlyn and Charlie discuss reusing elements in a series, such as the same climax, same villains, and same premises between books. As a side note, Charlie doesn't understand ASMR videos. CHECK OUT CAITLYN'S NEW BOOK HERE. It's finally BIRTHED! (And spicy, be warned.) You can also…

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Episode 88 - RaeAnne Thayne: The Lost Book of First Loves 51:53

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes RaeAnne Thayne to talk about her new book, The Lost Book of First Loves, available June 3. She shares her enjoyment from writing romance and women’s fiction. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and titles dis…

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Episode 87 - Mark Stevens: No Lie Lasts Forever 42:56

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes back Mark Stevens to talk about his new book, No Lie Lasts Forever, available June 1. He talks about revisiting thriller stories after his sports fiction standalone. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and ti…

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Episode 86 - Beth Duke: Anywhen 1:04:02

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Beth Duke to talk about her new book, Anywhen, available now. She talks about the fascinating research she did to complete the story. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode: …

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Episode 85 - Steve Schafer: eMortal 40:34

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Steve Schafer to talk about his book, eMortal, available now. He talks about exploring artificial intelligence to develop this story. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode: …

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Episode 84 - Bob Johnson: The Continental Divide 54:02

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Bob Johnson to talk about his new collection, The Continental Divide available now. He talks about how he developed these stories and characters. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and titles discussed in th…

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Episode 83 - Ana D’Arcy: Binary Hearts Series 1:21:10

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Ana D’Arcy to talk about her Binary Hearts series, The Desire Variable and The Passion Parameter, both available now. She talks about the challenges of expanding a love story across three books. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Li…

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Episode 82 - Alden Jones: Edge of the World 37:55

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Alden Jones to talk about her newest release, Edge of the World: An Anthology of Queer Travel Writing, available now. She talks about her process for collecting stories for this book. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find…

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Episode 81 - Jacqueline Faber: The Department 52:25

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Jacqueline Faber to talk about her new book, The Department, available now. She talks about how her academic background helped with this project. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and titles discussed in th…

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Episode 80 - Matt Goldman: The Murder Show 42:58

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Matt Goldman to talk about his new book, The Murder Show, available April 15. He talks about how his career in TV writing helped prepare him for life as an author. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and titl…

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Episode 79 - Carter Wilson: Tell Me What You Did 53:02

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes back Carter Wilson to talk about his latest book, Tell Me What You Did, available now. He discusses the challenges of balancing suspense with reality in his stories. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and ti…

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Episode 78 - Sariah Wilson: A Tribute of Fire 54:42

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Sariah Wilson to talk about her debut fantasy book, A Tribute of Fire, available now. She talks about switching from writing contemporary romance to fantasy romance. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and ti…

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Your Mom Dissects Why We Like "Bad" Books 44:22

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Why is it that the most popular, well-loved books are also the most hated? Today Caitlyn and Charlie dig into why people criticize "bad" books and why we love them so much. If you would like to donate to Your Mom Writes Books, please go to charlienholmberg.com/podcast (or check out the link in our Instagram bio @yourmomwritesbooks).…

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Episode 77 - Lauren Claudare: Cover Stories 38:06

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Lauren Claudare to talk about her book, Cover Stories, available now. She talks about how her own experiences in the field inspired her book and characters. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and titles disc…

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Episode 76 - Sandra Chwialkowska: The Ends of Things 54:40

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Sandra Chwialkowska to talk about her new book, The Ends of Things, available now. She talks about how her career in TV production prepared her for this project. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and titles…

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Episode 75 - Kelly Farmer: Secret Spark 48:51

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Kelly Farmer to talk about her new book, Secret Spark, available now. She talks about how she got her ideas for the book and what readers can expect in the sequel. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and titl…

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Episode 74 - J. C. Cervantes: The Anatomy of Magic 41:51

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes J. C. Cervantes to talk about her new book, The Anatomy of Magic, available March 11. She talks about writing for different audiences in her career. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and titles discussed in…

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Episode 73 - Cynthia Pelayo: Vanishing Daughters 47:08

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes back Cynthia Pelayo to talk about her new book, Vanishing Daughters, available March 11. She talks about how writing this book helped her navigate her own grief. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and titles…

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Your Mom Unabandons You 32:28

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WE ARE BACK! Not weekly, but we're making an effort. So where have we been and what have we learned? Tune in to find out! Charlie's 25th novel it out today! WIZARD OF MOST WICKED WAYS (Whimbrel House book #4): https://www.amazon.com/Wizard-Most-Wicked-Whimbrel-House-ebook/dp/B0D3S73Z8Q (Also Charlie did not edit this podcast. Andy the podcast greml…

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Episode 72 - Elaine Neil Orr: Dancing Woman 59:13

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Elaine Neil Orr to talk about her new book, Dancing Woman, available now. She talks about how her personal life influenced this story. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:…

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Episode 71 - Sally Page: The Secrets of Flowers 43:02

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Sally Page to talk about her book series, The Secrets of Flowers, available February 25. She talks about how her personal life influenced her story. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and titles discussed in…

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BONUS EPISODE REWIND - Rebecca Yarros: Fourth Wing 1:11:49

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This podcast interview is with Rebecca Yarros, talking about her book Fourth Wing, the first in her Empyrean series. Keep in mind that this conversation was from April 2023 - before Fourth Wing was released. So enjoy this throwback and thanks for checking it out! Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social…

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Episode 70 - Craig A. Knippenberg: Shame-Free Parenting 1:11:26

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Craig A. Knippenberg to talk about his book, Shame-Free Parenting: Building Resiliency in Times of Hardship, Guns, and Social Media , available now. He expands on the details on his book and how his own parenting experiences helped his expertise. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an e…

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Episode 69 - D. Williams: Morningstar Motorcycle Club Series 1:30:54

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes D. Williams to talk about her book series, Morningstar Motorcycle Club, NOLA Chapter, available now. She talks about her experiences as an indie author and plans for the future. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the a…

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Episode 68 - Linda Ambrus Broenniman: The Politzer Saga 57:02

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Linda Ambrus Broenniman to talk about her book, The Politzer Saga, available now. She talks about sorting through generations of family history for her book. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and titles dis…

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Episode 67 - Damian Serbu: Witch in the Wind 53:08

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Damian Serbu to talk about his book, Witch in the Wind, available now. He talks about how his professional life helps him write his stories. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and titles discussed in this ep…

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Episode 66 - Beth Pellino-Dudzic: Playing Hard 53:28

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Beth Pellino-Dudzic to talk about her book, Playing Hard, available now. She talks about how her personal life inspired her stories. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode: W…

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Episode 65 - Barbara Nickless: The Drowning Game 42:01

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Barbara Nickless to talk about her book, The Drowning Game, available now. She talks about researching and consulting with industry professionals to ensure authenticity in her stories. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to fin…

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Episode 64 - David Weill: All That Really Matters 37:33

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes David Weill to talk about his book, All That Really Matters, available now. He talks about his experience in the medical field inspires his book. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and titles discussed in th…

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Episode 63 - Yasmine Angoe: Not What She Seems 39:08

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes back Yasmine Angoe to talk about her book, Not What She Seems, available now. She talks about writing a standalone after finishing a trilogy. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and titles discussed in this e…

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Episode 62 - Libby Cudmore: Negative Girl 36:29

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Libby Cudmore to talk about her book, Negative Girl, available now. She talks about how her characters from her short stories earned their own book. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and titles discussed in…