An in depth look at my experience with Authors AI. *Some of the links below are affiliate. You get the same price and support me and indie bookshops at the same time! Yay! Book Nook Segment: The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave https:

Nothing's Gone Wrong

Mar 4th, 2022 14m 23s

Even if you're not in the place you think you want to be with your writing or reading, maybe nothing has gone wrong, maybe you're exactly where you need to be.

Top 5 Books Since October

Feb 25th, 2022 12m 31s

Looking for good book recommendations? Here's a quick update on the best books I've read since October. *Links below are affiliate. You get the same price and support me and indie bookshops at the same time! Yay! #5. Vinegar Girl by A

Make It Entertaining with Sara B. Larson

Oct 14th, 2021 27m 20s

Making your story entertaining isn't just your only hope of anyone reading it, it's also your job as writer, your only job. Entertainment is the reason we're all here. *The links below are affiliates. If you enjoy my work, please cons

Make Them Read It

Oct 8th, 2021 10m 52s

No one wants to read your book, that's why you'll have to make them. Step one: Make it readable. Grammar, sentence structure, and spelling aren't sexy, but they are essential in grabbing your readers and holding on till the last page.

Reward Yourself to Success

Sep 30th, 2021 21m 2s

Three ways to reward yourself to success when arbitrary punishments and false deadlines are letting you down. *The links below are affiliates. If you enjoy my work, please consider using my links and supporting me and at no extra cost t

Retellings and Inspired By's with Tiana Smith

Jun 1st, 2021 29m 56s

It's been said that every story has already been told. If that's true how do we keep telling stories? One way is with retellings and inspired by's and author Tiana Smith is here to tell us all about it. This post contains some affiliat

On Tortured Souls with Bee

May 25th, 2021 24m 27s

Bee and I talk about why artists seem to be tortured souls, if there is any truth to the stereotype, and if we think it truly helps in the work. This post contains some affiliate links. If you click on the link a small percentage of yo

Creative Block - Get Over It

May 18th, 2021 30m 54s

Three suggestions for getting over creative block, and they're more fun than you might think! This post contains some affiliate links. If you click on the link a percentage of your purchase may be paid to me, at no extra cost to you. I

What Bridgerton Got Wrong

May 11th, 2021 25m 13s

Whether you've seen Bridgerton or not this episode discusses actionable ideas for staying true to your characters, specifically in the portrayal of sex scenes. This post contains affiliate links. If you click on the link a percentage of

Bothersome Middles

Apr 27th, 2021 30m 52s

If you ever get stuck in the middle of a story here's some ideas and suggestions that could help! This post contains affiliate links. If you click on the link a percentage of your purchase will be paid to me, at no extra cost to you. I

Favorite Writing Advice #1

Apr 20th, 2021 24m 33s

I've been binging the 10 Minute Writers Workshop. Here's some favorite advice so far, with my two cents tacked on, of course. ;) This post contains affiliate links. If you click on the link a percentage of your purchase will be paid to

What if They Hate it?

Apr 13th, 2021 22m 57s

As creatives it can be easy to get in our heads about things like 'What if everyone hates it?' This episode explains why that probably won't happy, and why even if it does, it's not a problem. It's especially not your problem. *This pos

Stop Objectifying Your Characters

Apr 6th, 2021 18m 25s

This episode is a quick look into what objectification is, why it's so important to stop it, especially in our industry, and what we can do about it. *This post contains affiliate links. If you click on the link a percentage of your pur

What Readers Want and How to Get Kids to Read with Janssen Bradshaw

Mar 30th, 2021 45m 14s

If you're listening to this podcast you probably agree that reading should be fun, like Janssen does. As a book blogger, mom, and former elementary school librarian, she helps us tune into the needs of readers from young to old, and expla

The Song Book of Benny Lament and Storytelling with Amy Harmon

Mar 23rd, 2021 30m 2s

Best selling author Amy Harmon shares wonderful insights about her newest book, The Song Book of Benny Lament and answers questions about the disconnect that can happen between writing and storytelling and how to bridge the gap. Book No

Imposter Syndrome Is Not Your Problem

Mar 16th, 2021 28m 32s

If you've ever been anxious or nervous about your work someone might tell you that you have Imposter Syndrome, but Imposter Syndrome is not your problem. *This post contains affiliate links. If you click on the link a percentage of your

Sex in Literature with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife

Mar 9th, 2021 31m 21s

Books and stories cover a wide range on the sex and intimacy scale from 'Erotic' to 'Clean' and Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife, a licensed sex therapist, is here to help us explore that range and how it can intersect with and enrich our liv

Spreading the Bookish Love with Miranda Anderson

Mar 2nd, 2021 41m 57s

Miranda Anderson is a creative lifestyle and practical minimalism expert AND she's a book lover like us. She opens up the bookish box to new ideas to use and think about books in your home and life. And offers suggestions on how to spread

Consent in Stories

Feb 23rd, 2021 28m 53s

The romance myth is that everything is more fun and sexier if you DON'T plan it or talk about it. In this episode I breakdown why this is a lie, how this is impacting our stories and our communities, and what we can do about it. *This p

How to Get Your Butt in a Chair and Keep it There

Feb 16th, 2021 43m 18s

Lindsay and Bee merge three methods to build a system for you to consistently get your butt in the chair and keep it there. So you can be successful with your writing and reading goals. *This post contains affiliate links. If you click

What's a Trunk Novel and Tips for Finding New Books with Kim Christenson

Feb 9th, 2021 42m 7s

Kim Tells us about her experience trunking her first novel, as well as resources and tips for finding new good reads over and over again. She is my book Guru! Where to Find Kim: Instagram Website Promptly Journals Kim's Favorit

Literature Peptalk

Feb 2nd, 2021 26m 37s

Our book world is full of passionate readers and writers. But what do you do if you're having doubts? What happens when your craft gets hard or you're just feeling too busy to read or write? That can be discouraging and difficult. This p

Infectious Epilogue

Jan 26th, 2021 15m 30s

This epilogue is the final episode for Infectious. A few loose ends are tied up and the stage is set for a sequel. It's been wonderful to have you join Maddy and her journey through Infectious. We hope you enjoy it!

Editing Example: INFECTIOUS

Jan 19th, 2021 41m 55s

We loved having you join us for the entertainment of INFECTIOUS and now we're going to make it even more worth your while by sharing insights and specific examples of how it could be better. There are some small spoilers, so if you haven't