Book Shop Chats:
Welcome to Book Shop Chats, your go to podcast for indie authors and learning insight into what it takes to write a book (HINT: You can do it too!!)
Join authors as they share their personal journeys, successes, and challenges, providing you with unique insights into the writing process. The discussions explore into various aspects of storytelling, from character development to plot structuring, ensuring you have a well-rounded understanding of the craft.
Whether you're just starting out or have published multiple works, this podcast is your companion in the pursuit of storytelling excellence. Tune in, gather inspiration, and let your passion for writing flourish alongside a community that celebrates the art of the written word.
Episodes
85 episodes
How A Dream-Led Trilogy Found Its Voice And Readers With Megan Mary
We cozy up with author Megan Mary to explore her dream-led trilogy, Witches of Maple Hollow, and how intuition, audiobooks, and creative marketing brought this fall-perfect world to life. We also dig into imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and t...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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36:17
Dragons, Gladiators, and Fire Horses with Reese Sharon
Author Reese Sharon shares her journey of creating "Scorched," a romanticist book featuring gladiator-style battles with dragons and elemental horses coming out this October. We discuss the creative spark that comes from children, authenticity ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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38:00
Magic, Mystery, And Making A Debut Novel with Sara J. LIlienfeld
We sit down with Sara J. Lillenfeld to explore the journey from fanfiction to a finished debut, blending urban fantasy with a small-town murder mystery and the courage it took to complete the book after a cancer diagnosis. We also dig into edit...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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37:27
How A Sleepless Night And Fortnite Sparked A Fantasy Series with Nicole Batey
In today's episode we sit down with author Nicole Batey to explore Forged, a romantasy where magic is an artifact, councils hoard medallions, and a revenge-driven heroine steps into an open challenge that could reshape a corrupt system.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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44:37
How A Scientist-Turned-Novelist Blends Tarot With Murder And Mystery with A.L Sterling
We cozy up with A.L. Sterling to explore Forseyth Conservatory, a dark academia gothic mystery where tarot, science, and an anxious heroine collide. Official Blurb:Dahlia Blackburne is a failing bookstore keeper and Tarot ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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36:43
From Fan Fiction To Fantasy: Building Soulmateless with Morgana Sandpiper
What if a kingdom promised true love to everyone—except its two protagonists? We sit down with author Morgana Sandpiper to unpack Soulmateless, a fantasy where a prince longs for a forbidden match and a shapeshifter princess must hide who she i...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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36:18
From Fantasy Realms to Swoony Rom-Coms: A Conversation with Shameez Patel
Shamiz Patel shares her journey of writing across different genres, from a fantasy trilogy to a flirty rom-com, highlighting how each book has its own unique development process and timeline.Author bio:Shameez Patel wa...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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35:32
Coffee-Fueled Confessions of romance author Rebecca Wrights
Romance author Rebecca Wrights shares her journey from accidental writer to successful indie publisher, discussing how her viral marketing strategy led to rapid growth and meaningful reader connections. She writes "real and raw" romance novels ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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50:49
Finding Your Genre Is Like Coming Home to Yourself with Amanda Casile
Amanda Casile shares her journey writing a woodsy grief horror novel called "Broken Trail" about a mother fighting to protect her daughters from malevolent spirits in the wilderness of British Columbia. Her story reveals how finding the right g...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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33:31
Chess Moves: Political Intrigue in Fiction with Mary A. Odekunle
Author Mary A. Odekunle joins us to discuss her debut novel "The Eight Pawn," a political intrigue and strategy-focused book that offers readers an alternative to romance-dominated fiction. We explore Mary's writing journey from childhood journ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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41:22
Building Worlds and Finding Character Voice with Whitney Welsh Gibbs
Whitney Welsh Gibbs shares her journey of creating the Steel Citadel series, a four-book fantasy romance about a princess who loses everything and embarks on a quest for revenge in a magical kingdom.Author Bio: Wh...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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41:22
Why It's Never Too Late to Chase Your Creative Calling with Libby Tanner
Debut author Libby Tanner shares her journey from writing fan fiction to landing a three-book deal with City Owl Press and reveals how she transformed her experience as a nanny in Italy into her upcoming novel "Better Than Gelato."Bio: ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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45:22
Crafting Worlds and Killers: The Journey of Fantasy Author Rhiannon Rollness
Fantasy author Rhiannon Rollness takes us on a journey through the creation of her dark fantasy novel "Black and Blue Widow" - a story about a female serial killer who targets the worst men in her society on their wedding night. Drawing inspira...
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Season 1
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Episode 74
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34:45
The Messy Journey to Publishing: Crafting Rom-Coms & Finding Your Voice with Lily Parker
Lily Parker shares her journey from secret writer to published author with three rom-coms releasing in rapid succession in 2024. Her insights on overcoming imposter syndrome, the importance of writing communities, and embracing vulnerability pr...
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Season 1
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Episode 73
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35:37
Behind the Pages: Legal Drama to Literary Debut with Victor Suthammanont
Victor Suthammanont shares his journey from aspiring playwright to debut novelist with "Hollow Spaces," a dual-timeline thriller about a man acquitted of murder and his children who, decades later, attempt to determine his true guilt or innocen...
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Season 1
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Episode 72
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25:25
Paranormal Chronicles: Inside the Alex McKenna Series
Vicki Ann Bush returns to discuss her Alex McKenna paranormal YA series, exploring how she develops this gifted psychic protagonist through increasingly darker supernatural mysteries across multiple books.Author Bio...
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Season 1
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Episode 71
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39:08
Uncovering Rose Valland: The Forgotten Fighter Who Saved Europe's Art with Michelle Young
Michelle Young unveils the extraordinary story of Rose Valland, an art historian and resistance spy who gathered intelligence for the Monuments Men during WWII Paris. She explores how this highly decorated war hero faded into obscurity despite ...
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Season 1
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Episode 70
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33:13
Where Do Stories Come From? A Chat with Fantasy Author Erica Rose Eberhart
Victoria and fantasy author Erica Rose Eberhart discuss the delicate balance between creating books, promoting them, and maintaining creative energy while avoiding burnout.• Erica shares details about her debut novel "Tarnished" and the...
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Season 1
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Episode 69
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40:15
Write Now or Never: Publishing Through Pandemic & Perseverance with Selina Violet
Selena Violet shares the journey of her romance trilogy "What We Can't Have," which started as a poem she wrote for her middle school students and evolved into a three-book series about characters connected by one life-changing song.• S...
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Season 1
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Episode 67
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32:05
Book Magic: Writing, Marketing, and Finding Your Voice with Danielle
Danielle, author and visibility strategist, shares her journey of re-releasing her book "Beauty in the Breaking" with a new perspective gained from her own healing journey. Her approach balances heavy topics like trauma, domestic violence, and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 67
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29:26
Behind the Fantasy: Creating Magic and Monsters with Brittany Ranew
Victoria Jane speaks with fantasy author Brittany Renew about her new adult romantic fantasy series "Riley Jordan and the Fire Prophecies" and the creative process behind building magical worlds. Brittany shares how a dream in 2009 sparked ...
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Season 1
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Episode 66
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26:22
Author Khushi T Saha on Breaking Cultural Barriers in Romance
Khushi T Saha joins Victoria to discuss her steamy romance novel "Free Fall" and her journey writing authentic stories that explore the South Asian-American experience.• Writing romance with South Asian representation that explores iden...
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Season 1
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Episode 64
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34:52
Between Romance and Mystery: The Art of Blending Genres with Ashley Hawthorne
Ashley Hawthorne reveals her journey from writing fan fiction during COVID lockdowns to becoming a published author of contemporary romantic suspense novels. She discusses how finding an online writing community transformed her passion into a s...
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Season 1
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Episode 64
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35:13
When Characters Surprise You: Dustin Archibald's Journey from Comic Books to Novels
Dustin Archibald takes us into the world of the Asha Anderson series, where a teen girl discovers she has superpowers in a world without superheroes and must learn through trial and error alongside her friends.• Teen protagonist Asha mu...
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Season 1
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Episode 63
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33:25
How Hockey Practice Became the Birthplace of a Greek Mythology Novel with Lore Wren
Lori Wren shares how a trip to Pompeii inspired her mythological retelling "Meddromeda," which she wrote primarily in her phone's notes app during her children's hockey practices. • Reimagining Medusa's story from a more compassionate p...
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Season 1
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Episode 62
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21:51