Lilli Kendle

51 mins #54 Nov 23, 21

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!

52 mins #53 Sep 21, 21

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.

47 mins #51 Jul 27, 21

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 out Nov 2nd. But before you read it, you can learn some of the intriguing details behind this fascinating story.

15 mins Jul 14, 21

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, and clear. Psst, it's also about being conversational and letting your passion for your work shine through. If you've never pitched before, you're gonna want to hear this one!

61 mins #50 Jun 22, 21

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 of insider knowledge on the craft.

51 mins #49 Jun 03, 21

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 Orleans. Eric tells Jeniffer all about it in this engaging episode.

59 mins #48 May 18, 21

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 compiled their answers into his book, One Last Song.

55 mins #48 May 11, 21

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, The Hour of the Witch.

59 mins #47 Apr 20, 21

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 more.

51 mins #46 Apr 13, 21

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 aspiring Crime Fiction writers.

63 mins #45 Apr 06, 21

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!

53 mins #44 Mar 30, 21

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.

64 mins #43 Mar 23, 21

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 publishing.

50 mins #42 Mar 16, 21

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 of what she meant.

45 mins #41 Mar 09, 21

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 for a TV series, and why he chose to make his protagonist a thirteen year old girl.

56 mins #40 Feb 23, 21

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 about how and why, The Charmed Wife, examines the Cinderella story through a very different lens.

42 mins #39 Feb 10, 21

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 Intergenerational Trauma, a Mother’s Dark Secrets, and a Daughter’s Quest for Redemption. This episode focuses heavily on the redemption.

58 mins #38 Dec 08, 20

038 - Sally Collings, Book Proposal Expert

Do you dream of publishing a book? Well, one of the things you’ll need is a book proposal. And did you know a book proposal is commonly 60-80 pages?! If that surprises you, this episode with book proposal expert Sally Collings will open your eyes.

67 mins #37 Nov 24, 20

037 - Ghostwriter Derek Lewis

What do theremins and ghostwriting have in common? Nothing really. But they both seem mysterious, right? Well, ghostwriter Derek Lewis, is here to make the process a little less mysterious.

69 mins #36 Nov 10, 20

036 - Dan & Sandra Smith - Smith Publicity

What do you do when you realize you have nowhere to go in your current job, and your past experience is mostly in auto repossession? If you’re Dan Smith, you go the entrepreneurial route and start a publicity firm.