In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, award-winning author J.R. Sharp discusses his newest release, Breaking From the Enemy. It is the story of family, honor, love and freedom-fighting in Italy during WWII. Breaking from the Enemy is the first book in a trilogy, and it follows on from J.R.’s debut work, Feeding the Enemy, which is based on J.R.’s own family history in northern Italy during the war. It tells the story of his family’s struggle to survive when faced with the destruction of their farm and their way of life. J.R. is a retired United States Navy Commander who has lived and served all over the world. Now, in retirement, he is pursuing his love of writing and sharing his insight on the European struggles during WWII. In this episode, I’ll chat with J.R. about his writing journey, the real-life inspiration for some of his characters, and the lessons he learned from interviewing his family members about their experiences during the war to end all wars.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, award-winning children’s picture book illustrator Nicole Tadgell discusses her most recent book, Tiara’s Hat Parade. Nicole’s lovely illustrations have filled the pages of more than 30 books for children. Nicole has always been an artist, taking easily to drawing and painting as a kid. Today, Nicole is an advertising agency art director with more than twenty years’ experience in graphic design. But illustrating children’s picture books is a passion, and Nicole uses her talents to help books come to life for young readers. She has even begun writing her own stories and illustrating them as well. Tune in to hear Nicole discuss her illustrating journey, what being an artist has meant to her, and her advice for people who want to pursue careers in publishing.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, award-winning author Yvonne Ventresca discusses her two young adult novels-—Pandemic and Black Flowers, White Lies-—and her most recent short story, which will appear in a new anthology titled, Voyagers: The Third Ghost. Yvonne’s writing journey began with nonfiction works and technical writing, but she eventually transitioned to fiction and hasn’t looked back. Her debut novel, Pandemic, is certainly relevant at the moment. It is the story about a contemporary virus outbreak, a most timely topic. Tune in to hear Yvonne discuss her writing journey, what she learned about outbreaks and pandemics from her book research, and her advice for teens and writers of all ages.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, freelance editor Jessica Hatch discusses her journey through the publishing world, some common mistakes that authors tend to make, and the various types of edits that a book goes through on its way to being published. Jessica got her start in publishing in the hallowed halls of some of New York City’s biggest publishing institutions. She worked her way through many slush-piles and learned how to successfully market books. Today, she puts her knowledge and experience to good use helping her clients edit and revise their manuscripts and market their own books. If you are a writer or you want to become a writer, or even if you are simply curious about the world of writing and publishing, this episode is for you. All writers, wherever they are on their writing journey, must experience that inevitable stage in the publishing process known as editing. Some love it, some loathe it. But everyone must do it, and we can all get better at it. Tune in to hear Jessica chat about different types of editing resources (including some resources available on her website and her own online courses) to help authors make life easier for themselves and their editors.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Lauren Kerstein discusses her debut children’s picture book, Rosie the Dragon and Charlie Make Waves. It is a story about the challenges of teaching a dragon how to swim. This picture book was the result of Lauren’s writing efforts during National Picture Book Writing Week, although it started out as a completely different story. As a result of playing with different story structures and drawing on her own experiences as a child and family therapist and a swim team mom, that original story evolved into her debut book, which is all about having courage and learning new skills--such as learning to swim, which is especially difficult if you’re a dragon. Tune in to hear Lauren chat about her writing journey, how her 20+-year career as a therapist influences and informs her writing, and the invaluable role critique partners play in her work.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Megan Kinney discusses her debut novel, Dakota Peace. It is the story of a 911 dispatcher struggling with burnout who meets a South Dakota state trooper searching for a kidnapped foster child. In writing this debut novel, Megan drew upon her own experiences as both a foster parent and a law enforcement wife. Megan was inspired to write this novel by a real-life incident that occurred in her hometown. Megan attended the funeral for two police officers killed in the line of duty. At their funeral, a recording of their “last call” was played, the last call made by a 911 dispatcher to the fallen officers. It was an experience that deeply affected Megan, and in it she found the spark for her book, Dakota Peace. Tune in to hear Megan discuss her writing journey, what she learned when she took a citizens dispatch course and spent several hours in the emergency dispatch center, and how writing this story gave her closure for the real life tragedy that hit so close to home.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Shaun O. Smith discusses his newest book, Shaun O. Smith: A Collection of Poems. This self-titled work contains poems that are designed to invite the reader to see what Shaun sees when he looks himself in the mirror. Shaun’s poems show us who he is, both as a poet and as a person. This collection is filled with the philosophical, existential and emotional ideas that Shaun walks around with on a daily basis, with a dash of humor sprinkled here and there. Tune in to hear Shaun discuss his writing journey, the inspiration he draws from being a father to his young daughter and newborn son, and the wonderful surprise he received when he read his wife’s forward to this self-titled collection of poems -- it was in the form of a love letter.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Patti Stockdale discusses her debut novel titled, Three Little Things. The inspiration for her novel came from a collection of love letters that her grandparents exchanged during World War I. The lovely box of letters was given to Patti at just the right time, when she needed a project for a college writing course. Patti started writing, but, after graduation, she put away her manuscript in favor of life’s other responsibilities. Years later, she dusted off the manuscript, and Three Little Things was eventually published. It is the story of forbidden love. As Arno goes off to war in Europe, Hattie stays behind in Iowa in her father’s house. The young pair exchange letters during the Great War, sharing three little secrets in each letter and growing closer with each one. Tune in to hear Patti discuss her writing journey, how learning her grandparents’ love story inspired her to write one of her own, and how a chance meeting in an airport led to a wonderful endorsement for her book from an acclaimed NYT best selling author.

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​In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Donna Schlachter discusses her historical mysteries with a touch of romance, including her latest book titled, Double Jeopardy. Donna loves a good mystery and has written her own in both novella collections and full-length novels. She often develops her main characters first, getting to know them inside and out, and then finds an interesting moment or event in history in which to set their particular mystery. In Double Jeopardy, she places her characters in a silver mining town in Colorado during the 1880’s. Is there romance? Yes. Is there a mystery? Absolutely. Tune in to hear Donna discuss her writing journey, how she strikes a balance between planting red herrings and not leading the reader too far astray, and how the best writing advice she ever received involved her husband and a post office mailbox.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, Talia Carner, award-winning author of historical fiction based upon true, but little-known facts, discusses her newest release, The Third Daughter. It is the story of a young woman lured from Russia to Buenos Aries in the late 1800’s by a false promise of marriage, only to find herself forced into prostitution by a legally-sanctioned union of traffickers called the Zwi Migdal, which operated with impunity on a global scale for nearly 70 years. Talia’s books involve social issues that feel as relevant today as they would have in the time period in which her stories are set. Tune in to hear Talia discuss her writing journey, the use of fiction as a vehicle to inform and educate readers about challenging social issues, and how she found the courage to write such difficult stories.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Marc Cavella discusses his debut novel titled, Tabernacle. It is the story of a successful salesman who sells a product that none of his clients actually wants, and he is willing to do everything he can—-like adopting a destitute child and buying tons of professional wrestling t-shirts—-to earn the biggest commission of his career. Tabernacle is a fun mix of dark comedy, western and detective noir. Marc’s background in clinical psychology inspires his stories and aids him in writing unique and complex characters. In this episode, I’ll chat with Marc about his writing journey, the benefits and challenges of writing a story that is a mashup of different genres, and his plans to expand Tabernacle into a series with two more books.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Shannon Stocker discusses her new children’s picture book titled, Can U Save The Day?, a story about what happens to words when all the vowels decide to take the day off. Shannon is also the author of several essays and short stories appearing in various Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Tackling yet another genre, Shannon is hard at work on her most challenging book to date--her memoir. Shannon’s own story is one of music, medicine and fighting for her life. Now, her world is happily filled with health, writing, family and a host of pets, some of whom join us for this interview. Tune in to hear Shannon discuss her writing journey, how being a songwriter helps her writing process, and her overriding goal of giving people hope and making a difference in their lives.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Naomi Musch discusses her historical romance books, including her recent novella, A Tender Siege, and her novel, The Brightest Hope, which is the final installment in her three-book Echoes of the Heart series. Naomi is a fan of history, and her stories are set in time periods ranging from the mid 1700’s to the early part of the 20th century. Naomi enjoys writing about the hero’s journey, and you’ll find that her books include many other elements that are close to her heart, including unique aspects of American History, pristine rural settings and, of course, family. Tune in to hear Naomi discuss her writing journey, her re-release of previous works that went out of print, and how her children have played very important roles in some of her books.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, award-winning author Janet Grunst discusses her two historical romance novels, A Heart Set Free and A Heart for Freedom, as well as her new novella titled, The Year Without Summer. Janet’s love of history has inspired her stories, and she takes her characters on journeys over oceans to new lands, amidst political turmoil of the times and eventually through their own self-discovery. Tune in to hear Janet discuss her writing journey, the challenges and joys of writing historical fiction and why her first book took 30 years to publish.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, award-winning author A. LaFaye discusses her numerous books for kids, including young adult stories, like Worth and The Year of the Stardust Man, and children’s picture books, such as Walking Home to Rosie Lee. Her latest picture book is titled, Ready to Fly: How Sylvia Townsend Became the Bookmobile Ballerina, an inspiring story of determination, perseverance and creativity. A. is also an associate professor of English and a writing mentor, who works hard to help other aspiring authors do their best work and achieve their writing goals. Tune in to hear A. discuss her writing journey, her love of literary concepts such the volta and Vonnegut’s karass, and why finding a good writing mentor can make all the difference in an author’s work.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author J.A. Andrews discusses her epic fantasy trilogy, The Keeper Chronicles. Her career as an author began even before she realized it. While her husband was on a long business trip, Janice began writing short chapters of a fantasy story and emailing them to him to keep him entertained while on the road. Fifteen years later, those emailed bits of story became the first ten chapters of her published epic series filled with wizards, elves, dwarves, goblins, dragons and, of course, magic. Tune in to hear Janice discuss her writing journey, the challenge of telling her stories from the perspective of the different characters, and how she has managed to create such a rich and vibrant world without actually visually imagining it as she writes.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Kay Dew Shostak talks about writing southern fiction. Kay has written a contemporary series set in the small town of Chancey, GA, as well as a series set along the northern coast of Florida. Kay has always been an avid reader, and she grew up dreaming about becoming an author. But it wasn’t until she was married and a mother of three that she gave writing serious consideration. One night at a book club meeting, Kay made an innocent comment about the book being discussed. She asked, “Don’t you wish you’d written that book?” Her question was met with blank stares, and she realized that not everyone dreamed about becoming a writer. Kay stopped dreaming, started writing and hasn’t looked back. Tune in to hear Kay discuss her writing journey, the magic of hearing her story in audio book form, and why setting is so important to southern authors.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Penelope Wright discusses her time travel series titled, The Collapse. With three books released and three more on the way, Penelope is tackling time travel as she’s always wanted to write it. In an attempt to navigate the usual pitfalls and overcome the many challenges of writing time travel stories, Penelope wrote the entire six book series before publishing and releasing the first book, Time Bomb. What would happen if the world suddenly flooded and the only survivors were those living on the top floors of the world’s skyscrapers? According to Penelope, survival is possible, but only with the power of time travel. Tune in to hear Penelope discuss her writing journey, her love of the time travel genre and how she discovered that she has a tendency to start her stories in the wrong place.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Pegg Thomas discusses her award-winning historical romances. Pegg has had her novellas published in five different Barbour historical romance collections, including The Great Lakes Lighthouse Brides collection, which features her story, “Anna’s Tower.” Pegg is a life-long history geek, so it's no wonder that she has found herself writing historical romances. Pegg is also the lead managing editor of Smitten Historical Romance, an imprint of Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas, and she works hard to help other writers get their stories published. When not working or writing, Pegg can be found on her farm in Northern Lower Michigan with her husband, her assortment of animals and her spinning wheel. Tune in to hear Pegg discuss her writing journey, her experiences with novella collections as both participant and curator, and how her Great Lakes Lighthouse Bride story was inspired by her love of lighthouses.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Connie Mann discusses her newest romantic suspense novels, the Florida Wildlife Warriors series. In this latest series, Connie introduces her readers to Florida’s untamed wilderness and a different kind of law enforcement officer--the tough and rugged agents of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Connie is a nature lover and a US Coast Guard-licensed boat captain. When she is not writing, she can usually be found working for her local school board, taking 5th graders out on the Silver River in Central Florida and introducing them to the wonders of Florida wildlife. Tune in to hear Connie discuss her writing journey, her use of Florida’s landscape and waterways as the settings for her stories and her belief in second chances.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Laura Moe discusses her unintentional series of young adult novels. She is the author of the award-winning novel, Breakfast with Neruda. When the characters from her first book wouldn’t stop showing up and feeding her storylines, Laura became convinced she had to continue to write their stories. Her two latest books, both released this year, continue the storyline from her first book and are titled, Blue Valentines and The Language of the Son.  Tune in to hear Laura discuss her writing journey, the challenges of both indie publishing and traditional publishing and how her background as a librarian, teacher and writing instructor has influenced her own writing.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Maggie FitzRoy discusses her first two historical romance novels, Mercy’s Way and Beacon Beach. Maggie is a former journalist and magazine editor, as well as a lifelong fan of love stories and history. Maggie now writes the kind of stories she has always longed to write--compelling romances that sweep the reader into the past. Tune in to hear Maggie chat about her writing journey and the reason her stories embody her belief that love is an adventure.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Roxanne San Jose discusses her latest book, Time Travel, which is just as the title suggests--a story of time travel in which a young inventor's boyfriend is accidentally transported 45 years into the past. The story is a mix of science fiction, adventure and romance. Time Travel is Roxanne’s second book. Her first is titled Annagram, a fantasy story about three countries fighting over fragile natural resources. This fictional story is loosely based on a real world dilemma involving the Philippines, where Roxanne was born. Tune in to hear Roxanne discuss her writing journey and her driving goal to be, above all else, creative.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author George R. Dekle Sr. discusses his most recent non-fiction book, Six Capsules: The Gilded Age Murder of Helen Potts. In this book, George details the trial of Carlyle Harris (who was the 19thcentury’s equivalent of Ted Bundy). George spent 30 years as a prosecutor, followed by 10 years as a law professor. Six Capsules is the most recent in a long list of nonfiction books written by George about famous and not-so-famous real legal cases. Tune in to hear George chat about his writing journey, how his legal background influences his selection of subject matter, and why the cases he writes about are truly stranger than fiction.

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