In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Tracy Tripp discusses her latest book, Something Like a Dream. It is the first book in a duology, with the sequel coming soon. Something Like a Dream is a twisting, turning thriller filled with dodgy accounting clients, FBI investigations and visions manifested in dreams. Tracy is the author of three novels, all of which deal with the triumph of the human spirit. Tracy loves to place her characters in difficult and stressful situations to reveal their flaws and offer them an opportunity for growth and redemption. Something Like a Dream follows this same path, but it also contains plenty of intrigue and page-turning excitement.  In this episode, I’ll chat with Tracy about her writing journey, how this latest novel differs from her darker debut novels, and why the kindness and generosity of her readers makes the job of writing so rewarding.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Marshaun Olaniyan discusses her journal series titled, I’m Grateful For You. Marshaun is a life and relationship strategist, and she has written numerous books designed to help her clients, as well as those seeking some self-help aids, to navigate the intricacies of relationships and develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for the people in their lives. Marshaun’s journal series contains writing prompts based on questions that she wishes she had asked and answered in her own relationships. Her goal is to help couples, whether they are married, engaged or just starting out, and her books are designed to help people transform their love lives into relationships in which they feel heard, understood and fully accepted. In this episode, Marshaun discusses her writing journey, how one of her most successful books is a coloring book she created that has become a date night hit for couples, and her very honest answer to the question of whether, when she was a kid, she ever thought she’d grow up to be a published author.

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​In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, award-winning author Nancy Blanton discusses her historical novels, including her latest title, The Earl in Black Armor. Nancy’s novels, set in 17th century Ireland, are tales of loyalty, honor, intrigue and betrayal that play out against the backdrop of the Stuart dynasty in England and the threat of English civil war. Nancy’s background in journalism has made her adept at research and crafting human stories from historical facts. When she began writing fiction, she knew it would be historical, but she was tired of reading about the English Tudors. Being of Irish descent herself, she studied her own family’s heritage and the history of Ireland, and she found an ideal place and time in which to set her stories. In this episode, Nancy discusses her writing journey, how her parents influenced her writing career, and why research, for her, is like treasure hunting.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Valerie Bolling discusses her debut children’s picture book titled, Let’s Dance. This rhythmic, rhyming picture book showcases dances from all over the world and features children of diverse backgrounds and abilities tapping, spinning and boogying away. Valerie’s aim in writing this picture book was to ensure that diverse children were reflected in her work, and she believed that dance was the perfect background for doing so-—because dance is a way in which we can all connect with one another. Valerie’s background is in education, and her career has spanned over 25 years. One of her primary goals as an educator has always been to get kids to love writing. In this episode, Valerie discusses her writing journey, how she became a writer at the very young age of four, and how she is embracing online tools for book promotion and school visits as a way to continue to connect with kids.

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