In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Jessica Hatch discusses her debut novel, My Big Fake Wedding. Jessica previously appeared on the podcast in her capacity as an editor, sharing her advice and expertise. This time, she’s here to talk about her new book. My Big Fake Wedding is a delightful, contemporary romance in which the main character, Bea Corbin, enters a lottery to win her dream wedding. Her name is picked as the winner right after she is unceremoniously dumped by her cheating boyfriend. When Bea must decide whether to take the prize, she panics and says yes. Now, all she needs is a groom. This comedic romp follows Bea’s journey as she ignores the concept of sunk costs, works hard to complete her endless checklist, and tries to find the love of her life before she has to walk down the aisle. In this episode, I’ll chat with Jessica about her writing journey, how being an author now has made her a better editor, and why her best writing advice is ‘keep your eyes on your own paper.’

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Patricia Grayhall discusses her debut memoir, Making the Rounds: Defying Norms in Love and Medicine, a coming-of-age story set in the late 1960’s and 1970’s. Defying expectations, Patricia came out as a lesbian at the age of nineteen and pursued her dream of becoming a medical doctor. In Making the Rounds, Patricia shares what it was like for her as she tried to have both love and a medical career at a time when society disapproved of both for a woman. While she hopes her book will entertain, she also hopes it can serve as a survival guide for others who are told their passions or ambitions are wrong. Patricia describes the experience of reliving her own story while writing this book as a rollercoaster ride, but one that allowed her to develop compassion for herself. In this episode, I’ll chat with Patricia about her writing journey, what it was like for her to reconnect with the people in her memoir after all these years, and what she really thinks about the idea that women can have it all.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Catherine Raphael discusses her new epic fantasy novel, Journey to the Heart Stone. A long-time fan of the genre, Catherine started writing Journey to the Heart Stone because she was frustrated with the skewed portrayal of women in most fantasy novels. They were either the damsel in distress or the evil, old crone. So, Catherine set out to build a world that showed the breadth of female power, and her main character is a thirty-seven-year old woman who must unite three warring tribes and restore peace…all while pregnant. Catherine’s own colorful background served her well when crafting her story. She’s been an improv actor, a storyteller, a metalsmith, and a jewelry designer. Listen in to learn how all of that eventually led to her becoming a published author. In this episode, I’ll chat with Catherine about her writing journey, why it took her so many years to eventually claim her space as a writer, and why she believes fantasy novels give people ways to feel hopeful.

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