Fate vs. Science in this YA Rom-Com - Ananya Devarajan - Kismat Connection
In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with Ananya Devarajan about her debut YA romance, KISMAT CONNECTION. Also discussed: using platforms like Wattpad to practice writing, writing as a coping mechani...
3 Juli 202339min
Mixing Prose and Graphic Novels with Terri Libenson - Surprisingly Sarah (Emmie & Friends)
In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with Terri Libenson, author of the New York Times bestselling Emmie & Friends series, about her latest, SURPRISINGLY SARAH. Also discussed: starting out in cartoo...
26 Juni 202342min
A Multi-Author Magic School Murder Mystery - Hanna Alkaf & Margaret Owen - The Grimoire of Grave Fates
In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with Hanna Alkaf and Margaret Owen about their YA murder mystery anthology, THE GRIMOIRE OF GRAVE FATES. Topics covered in this super-fun episode include: how the...
5 Juni 202352min
A Queer YA Haunted House Mystery with Alex Crespo - Saint Juniper's Folly
In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with Alex Crespo about his debut, SAINT JUNIPER’S FOLLY, a queer YA haunted house mystery. Also discussed: using familiar settings to create fictional ones, using...
29 Maj 202338min
Chasing Perfection and Writing Villains with Melissa Blair - The Halfling Saga
In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with Melissa Blair about her second book in the Halfling Saga, A SHADOW CROWN, as well as transitioning to being a full-time writer, the editorial process and cha...
22 Maj 202346min
A Prequel Novel to Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves: E.K. Johnston - The Druid's Call
In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with E.K. Johnston about her latest book, the prequel to Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves – THE DRUID’S CALL. Also discussed: how archaeology and writing c...
15 Maj 202341min
Quick Release Middle Grade Horror with Matt McMann - Monsterious: Escape from Grimstone Manor
In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with Matt McMann about his TWO debut books in the Monsterious Series: ESCAPE FROM GRIMSTONE MANOR and THE SNATCHER OF RAVEN HOLLOW. Other topics discussed: having...
8 Maj 202347min
Diversity in Historical Romance with Amalie Howard - Queen Bee
In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with Amalie Howard about her Regency Historical YA, QUEEN BEE, as well as creating historicals with a more representative cast of characters, writing linearly, kn...
1 Maj 202341min
