Lauren Ho, author of Last Tang Standing and Lainey chat about correlations to Bridget Jones, story inspiration, where she finds all the funny, recent reads, learning from stories outside your culture and background.

Anita Kushwaha, author of The Secret Lives of Mothers and Daughters talks story inspiration for her multi-generational mother-daughter story, dealing with vulnerability and fear, and books she’s loved.

KJ Dell’Antonia, author of The Chicken Sisters and host of the #amwriting podcast shares the inspiration for her heartwarming, funny, uplifting sisters story about two fried chicken restaurants run by rival sisters and great writing advice.

Densie Webb, author of When Robins Appear talks inspiration for her powerful mother-daughter family drama, with a bitter-sweet ending.

Erin Bartels, award-wining author of 3 novels, including The Words Between Us and We Hope for Better Things talks about her debut novel, which just swept the women's fiction annual book awards, and her newest novel, All That We Carried, a sister story which releases in early 2021.

Kathryn Craft, mentor, book coach and author of The Art of Falling and The Far End of Happy chats about the real life inspiration behind her novels and a unique opportunity if you’re a writer: Kathryn runs a coaching program called Your Novel Year.

Pamela Skjolsvik, author of Forever 51 shares her inspiration for a laugh out loud book about an eternally menopausal vampire, dealing with the loss of her mom to Covid, and her advice to writers: “Go live your life, then write, and don’t let the feeling that you are not good enough stop you.”

Catherine Wallace Hope, author of Once Again chats about the source of her unique premise; where her main character is flung back in time by 500 days to the day her daughter was abducted and killed, with a chance to save her again. Is Catherine a panster or plotter, plus tips for writers.

Regina Buttner, author of Absolution talks about her inspiration and how Jeanie, the book’s main character, struggles with balancing her traditional values around marriage, while trapped in a destructive relationship with a narcissist.

Mary Helen Sheriff, author of Boop and Eve’s Road Trip talks about what inspired this grandmother-granddaughter road trip book, the joy of seeing great early reviews, and the changes she made during revisions.

Alison Ragsdale, multiple time Amazon #1 best selling author of heartwarming novels set in Scotland, including her latest Dignity and Grace talks about where she finds inspiration after 7 novels, and what led to writing abut a cellist and her daughter in the latest.

Samantha Verant, author of The Secret French Recipes of Sophie Valroux talks about being inspired by how the ‘magic’ of how food brings a family together, her admiration for a famous top chef, and misogyny in professional kitchens.

Linda Rosen, author of The Disharmony of Silence talks inspiration behind her book that moves back and forth between the 1920s and today, and why it didn’t start with the dual timeline that it now has.

Ehsaneh Sadr, author of A Door Between Us shares her inspiration to write about Iran in 2009 during the period after the contested elections, a desire to provide a “portal” inside Iranian life.

Barbara O’Neal, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and #1 Amazon Bestselling Author talks about her latest novel, The Lost Girls of Devon, how she keeps finding inspiration after so many bestsellers and her advice for early career authors

Barbara Conrey, author of Nowhere Near Goodbye chats about the real life inspiration for her novel, point of view changes along the way, and what she’s read recently.

Amy Impellizzeri, award winning author of five novels talks about her fifth novel, I Know How This Ends, a time-bending tale and paraquel to Lemongrass Hope. We also talk plotting methods and her latest reads.

Joanne Kukanza Easley, debut author of Sweet Jane talks inspiration behind her novel, what she’s working on next, and advice for other writers.

Kerry Londsale, best-selling author of emotionally charged domestic drama talks about where her ideas come from – so insightful to hear from a best-seller who has already sold in the millions of copies. As well as insights into her latest, Side Trip.

AH Kim, author of A Good Family chats about the thrill of launch week including being reviewed by Maureen Corrigan, advice for authors, her favorite reads.