Jeniffer Thompson
Writer. Reader. Interviewer. Cohost of The Premise Podcast. I help authors build brands + websites. Cofounder of the San Diego Writers Festival. Chicken-mama.
Appears in 102 Episodes
Suzanne Allain - Author/Screenwriter Mr. Malcolm's List
Suzanne Allain wrote her first novel, Mr. Malcolm’s List, in 2009 and has since turned it into the screenplay for the movie of the same name. Find out how that all wen...
Mona Awad - Author - All's Well
Novelist and short story writer Mona Awad, whose work has been hailed as “genius” by Margaret Atwood, talks with Jeniffer via Warwicks about her latest novel, All’s We...
Authors Eve Chase & Rosie Walsh
It’s a two for one with this episode! Eve Chase, author of The Birdcage and Rosie Walsh, author of The Love of My Life join Jeniffer via Warwick’s books to talk about ...
Anastasia Zadeik - Author Blurred Fates
Jeniffer and Chad talk with the San Diego Writers Festival's Director of Operations, Anastasia Zadeik. What's the occasion you ask? Anastasia's debut thriller novel, B...
Jane Friedman - Editor of The Hot Sheet
If you follow the publishing industry at all, you’ve probably at least heard of Jane Friedman. Between her articles, courses, and the wealth of resources she provides ...
Laura L. Engel - Author - You'll Forget This Ever Happened
Mississippi, 1967. It's the Summer of Love, yet unwed mothers' maternity homes are flourishing, secret closed adoptions are routine, and many young women still have no...
Mark Gottlieb - Literary Agent - Trident Media Group
Literary Agent, Mark Gottlieb is the guest on this episode and he has valuable answers to questions about the publishing world. His bio below says it all, really. You ...
Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney - Author of The Nest and Good Company - Live at Warwick's Books
This episode’s guest is NYT best-selling author of The Nest, Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney. She talks with Jeniffer via Warwick’s Books live and in person—not via Zoom—about...
How to get your books into bookstores - Warwick's Book Buyers
This episode takes you behind the curtain of the world of book buying and distribution with two long-time experts from Warwick’s Books in La Jolla California. Get out ...
Joe Ide Talks His Latest Novel - The Goodbye Coast
Joe Ide, author of the acclaimed IQ series, speaks with Jeniffer via Warwick’s books about his latest crime fiction novel, The Goodbye Coast.
Adrienne Brodeur - Award Winning Author of Wild Game
Adrienne Brodeur is the author of the memoir, Wild Game. In this episode she discusses why she approached her story the way she did, and what she wanted her writing to...
Swan Huntley - Author of Getting Clean With Stevie Green + The Goddesses + We Could Be Beautiful
Via Warwick’s Books Jeniffer talks with Swan Huntley about her latest novel, Getting Clean With Stevie Green, which happens to be set in La Jolla, home of Warwick’s it...
Rick Ridgeway Author of Life Lived Wild, Environmentalist, Adventurer
Rick Ridgeway isn’t just a mountaineering pioneer, global adventurer, and champion for conservation and the environment, he’s also an author. His latest is, Life Lived...
Lee Wind - Author of Red and Green and Blue and White
Lee Wind, author and Director of Marketing and Programming at the IBPA is the guest for this episode. And it's his second time! Because now he has a new children's book!
Peter Heller discusses his new book, The Guide
Peter Heller, NPR contributor, and author of both fiction and nonfiction of adventure, travel and nature writing talks with Jeniffer about his latest novel, The Guide.
Marlena Fiol & Ed O'Connor Author
Today’s episode features, not one, but two guests! Both are PhDs with long lists of accomplishments, including being authors. Marlena and Dan’s novel, Called, will be ...
How to Pitch a Literary Agent with Elise Capron
In today's BONUS Episode, Elise Capron of the Dijkstra Literary Agency shares how to pitch an agent—from the formula to the timing, it's about being concise, concrete,...
Scott Myers - Screenwriter (K-9, Alaska) Black List screenwriting blog
Scott Meyers is a screenwriter, producer, professor, and educator on the art of screenwriting. And he’s had some big screen success! In this episode he shares a wealth...
Eric Nguyen - Author Things We Lost to the Water
Eric Nguyen is the author of Things We Lost to the Water— his debut novel. It’s the story of a family who leaves their home country of Vietnam for the city of New Orle...
Mike Ayers - Author One Last Song
What would your last song be? Journalist Mike Ayers asked that question to musicians from Wanda Jackson and Lucinda Williams to Phoebe Bridgers and Andre 3000 and comp...
Chris Bohjalian - Bestselling Author Hour of the Witch
In this episode Jeniffer talks with Chris Bohjalian—author of The Sandcastle Girls, The Guest Room and The Flight Attendant and many others— about his latest novel, Th...
Sue Monk Kidd - Author The Book of Longings
New York Times Best Selling Author, Sue Monk Kidd chats with Jeniffer via Warwick’s Books about her novel—recently released in paperback—The Book of Longings, and much...
Donna Leon - Author of the Guido Brunetti Mystery series
In another partnership with Warwick’s Books, Jeniffer interviews prolific Crime Fiction author, Donna Leon. This one will especially delight both fans of the genre and...
Laraine Newman - Original SNL cast member - author of May You Live in Interesting Times
Laraine Newman, who was, among other things, an original cast member of Saturday Night Live, is the guest on this week’s podcast. And she has a memoir out!
Gregory Brown - Author of The Lowering Days
This episodes brings you another collaboration with Warwick’s Books. Jeniffer speaks with author, Gregory Brown, about his debut novel, The Lowering Days.
043 - Angela Bole - CEO Independent Book Publishers Association
In this episode Jeniffer and Chad talk with Angela Bole about all things IBPA—which is committed to the Core Values of service, leadership, and independence in publish...
042 - Clare Beams - Author of The Illness Lesson
Oprah described Clare Beams’ novel, The Illness Lesson, as “seething with feminist fury.” Powerful words for a powerful story. And in this episode you’ll get a sense o...
041 - Chris Whitaker - Author of We Begin at the End
Chris Whitaker is a UK based author of three Thrillers— We Begin at the End, is his latest. In this episode he talks about how it all began, having his novel optioned ...
040 - Olga Grushin - Author of The Charmed Wife
Fairy tales often end just when the real story is beginning. Olga Grushin’s latest novel imagines what happens after the happily ever after. Jeniffer talks with Olga a...
039 - Stephanie Plymale - Author American Daughter
Jeniffer talks with Stephanie Thornton Plymale about her memoir, American Daughter, via Warwick’s Books. The subtitle of Stephanie’s book says it all: A Memoir of Inte...
