Kimmery Martin writes insightful, poignant medical fiction—not a surprise, as she’s an emergency medical doctor and novelist based in Charlotte, North Carolina. I’m thrilled to have connected with her. Kimmery’s first two books, The Queen of Hearts and The Antidote for Everything, were praised by the New York Times, Bustle, Southern Living, Booklist and the Harvard Crimson, among others. Her …
Interview with Elyssa Friedland
Elyssa Friedland’s writing is sharp and witty; she captures emotion and relationships so precisely and with a wonderful sense of humor. She’s also a master of the attention-grabbing first line, like this from The Floating Feldmans: “It started with a shriek.” I’m excited to dive into her newest novel, Last Summer at The Golden Hotel, which releases May 18, 2021. …
Author Jessica Strawser
Enjoy both women’s fiction and suspense? Jessica Strawser is the accomplished author of four novels that deftly combine both. Her most recent, A Million Reasons Why, explores the aftermath of a DNA test that links two strangers, upending both their lives. For one, the knowledge of a half-sister could be a prayer answered. For the other, this knowledge threatens to …
Author Brooke Fossey
Photo credit: Chemenn Chugg Brooke Fossey is author of The Big Finish, a novel brimming with heart and humor and the power of friendship and second chances. She’s also a former aerospace engineer, the past president of DFW Writers’ Workshop, and wife and mom of four. In The Big Finish, Duffy Sinclair, a resident of Centennial assisted living center, fears getting booted …
Author Leanne Treese
Leanne Treese is the New Jersey-based author of Their Last Chance: A Complicated Love Story. Kirkus Reviews praised her debut novel, saying, “This nuanced and empathetic novel balances the difficult and the heartwarming.” Treese also is a wife and mom and former family law attorney. When not at her computer or cheering on her kids, she can be found running, …
Interview with Author, KJ Dell’Antonia
KJ Dell’Antonia is a New England-based writer and author. Her fiction debut, The Chicken Sisters, is a Reese’s Book Club pick and December 2020 Indie Next Pick. It explores the decades-long rivalry between two restaurants in tiny Merinac, Kansas, Chicken Mimi’s and Chicken Frannie’s, as well as between two sisters, Amanda and Mae Moore. Amanda aligns with Chicken Frannie’s, Mae …
Gretchen Anthony
Gretchen is a vivacious and talented Twin Cities-based author. Her most recent novel, The Kids Are Gonna Ask, combines a heartwarming coming-of-age story with a page-turning mystery that unexpectedly generates national controversy. Her writing is fun and snappy, the characters possess a perfect balance of quirkiness and heart, and the plot touches on so many themes relevant to many of …
Interview with Madi Sinha
Madi Sinha is a New Jersey-based physician and author. Her debut, The White Coat Diaries, was named one of the top books of 2020 by PopSugar, Marie Claire, E! Online and several other outlets. I zipped through it in several days. The writing is sharp and heartfelt, and the characters, engaging and relatable. I loved the deep dive into the …
Interview with Lainey Cameron
Lainey Cameron is a digital nomad, former tech executive, avid Instagrammer, and the vivacious debut author of The Exit Strategy. An Amazon bestseller, The Exit Strategy is the engaging, empowering story of a wife and mistress who end up working together. She was kind enough to answer a few questions about crafting strong women characters, sexism in tech and business, …
Interview with Catherine Adel West
Catherine Adel West, a Chicago-based writer, is the author of Saving Ruby King. Her debut novel explores family, faith, and friendship through beautiful, poetic writing and characters who are complicated and flawed, brave and righteous. Catherine was kind enough to answer a few questions about Chicago, writing, and who she’d like to play the main characters in Saving Ruby King …