Best Mysteryseries Podcasts (2024)

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2022 Novelists Inc. Conference Recap, with Patricia McLinn 20:25

1+ y ago20:25

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The conference presented by Novelists, Inc. (NINC) is a unique experience that brings together multi-published authors who publish traditionally, independently, or both. Speakers are selected from the top echelons of the industry, and the conventions and networking opportunities rise far above what authors experience anywhere else. Host Patricia Mc…

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Trying New Genres, with Michelle Monkou 1:10:55

1+ y ago1:10:55

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Michelle Monkou is a multi-platform author, spanning 20 years in the business and with over 25 titles. She began her career writing romance for Black Entertainment Television (BET) Arabesque and then with Harlequin Kimani. Michelle is currently writing short fiction, from sweet to steamy, under her pen name Thea Monk, and shortly will launch her ot…

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Historical Inspiration, with Jenny Wheeler 1:01:07

1+ y ago1:01:07

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Former newspaper journalist, magazine editor, and company director, author Jenny Wheeler writes historical suspense and mystery. Jenny is currently working on her fifth book of the “Of Gold & Blood” series (Book 1, “Poisoned Legacy,” released 2018) set in Gilded Age California. Born in New Zealand, Jenny Wheeler grew up in a farming community and f…

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Writing Suspenseful Mysteries, with Matty Dalrymple 1:13:48

1+ y ago1:13:48

1:13:48

Matty Dalrymple, member of Sisters in Crime and International Thriller Writers, writes suspense, thriller, and mystery. Matty is the author of the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers (Book 1 published in 2017), “Rock, Paper, Scissors,” “Snake and Ladders,” and “The Iron Ring.” She also writes the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels (Book 1 published in 2013), “The Sen…

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The Small Town Meet-Cute, with Jean Oram 1:15:10

2y ago1:15:10

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Jean Oram is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of feel-good, tingle-inducing, heartwarming romances. They’ll make you want to stay up all night laughing, crying and falling in love with her realistic characters. She loves to sweep readers away while making opposites attract in tear-jerking, laugh-out-loud romances set in small towns…

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Clifton Strengths in Writing, with Becca Syme 53:30

2+ y ago53:30

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Author Becca Syme is the creator and founder of the Better-Faster Academy. She has been teaching the popular Write Better-Faster course on author success alignment for six years, and has individually coached thousands of authors toward better success in their careers and lives. She believes that an individualized approach is the most effective, so …

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Learning to Listen and Ignore, with R.L. Syme 1:19:18

2+ y ago1:19:18

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Author and career coach Becca Syme writes mystery as R.L. Syme, including the cozy culinary series The Matchbaker Mysteries, and has written several genres of romance, including historical, contemporary, paranormal, and romantic suspense. She was nominated for a Genesis Award in Contemporary Romance and has won several writing contests in historica…

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Episode 78: Writing Pace, with Nicole Burnham 1:05:38

2+ y ago1:05:38

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Nicole Burnham is the RITA award-winning author of more than 20 novels, including the popular Royal Scandals series. Her stories center on family and romance, whether they’re set in small-town America or centuries-old palaces, and are populated by characters who work to make the world a better place. As an army brat, Nicole grew up moving around th…

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Episode 77: Discovery Writing, a Continuation, with Patricia McLinn 43:56

3y ago43:56

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In late May, host Patricia McLinn was a guest on fellow independent author Joanna Penn’s The Creative Penn podcast. Joanna writes nonfiction for authors and is an award-nominated, bestselling thriller author as J.F. Penn. She’s also an award-winning podcaster and creative entrepreneur. In the Creative Penn podcast “Discovery Writing And Sustaining …

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Finishing the Book, with Sara Rosett 1:12:23

3+ y ago1:12:23

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A native Texan, USA Today bestselling author Sara Rosett grew up reading and dreaming of writing books. Her stories and essays have appeared in Chicken Soup for the Military Wife’s Soul, Georgia Magazine, The Writer and Romantic Times Book Review. She is the author of the High Society Lady Detective series, the Murder on Location series, the On the…

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Ideas vs. Story, with Jami Albright 53:50

3+ y ago53:50

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Born and raised in Texas, Jami Albright is a multiple award-winning author of the Brides on the Run series – fun, sexy, snarky, laugh-out-loud love stories. Her newest novel, the small-town sports romantic comedy Homecoming King, was just released, and she switches from football to tennis for Duke-ing It Out, another enemies-to-lovers rom-com due o…

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Books2Read for Readers, with Kevin Tumlinson 32:39

4y ago32:39

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Host Patricia McLinn talks with Kevin Tumlinson, director of marketing for the ebook creation and distribution service Draft2Digital, supporting both indie and traditionally published authors. Books2Read, D2D's author services resource, is a fast-growing tool for the industry, with services such as Universal Book Links offering authors increased di…

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BookBub for Readers, with Audrey Derobert 28:16

4y ago28:16

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Audrey Derobert works on the Partners Team at BookBub, a free service that helps millions of readers discover limited-time ebook deals. Members receive a personalized daily email alerting them to the best free and deeply discounted titles matching their interests. Audrey is an Account Manager, supporting independent authors and small publishers who…

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The Extras: Take Two, with Mary Alice Monroe 34:07

4+ y ago34:07

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By Patricia McLinn

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Writers at Conferences, with Patricia McLinn 24:10

4+ y ago24:10

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Authors Love Readers host Patricia McLinn, recently returned from her favorite Novelists Inc. annual gathering in Florida, talks about what writers do when they go to conferences. A NINC past president, she has attended all but two of its annual conferences, which provide networking and learning opportunities for multi-published authors of popular …

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Fears and Purpose in Fiction Writing, with Mary Alice Monroe 39:20

4+ y ago39:20

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New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe found her true calling in environmental fiction when she moved to coastal South Carolina. Already a successful author, she was captivated by the beauty and fragility of her new home. Living in the midst of a quickly changing habitat gave her a strong and important focus for her novels. Mary Alice …

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Becoming a Voice Actor with Betsy Moore 40:30

4+ y ago40:30

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Betsy Moore is a stage and film actress who also does vocal work for video games and commercials. Her expansion into audiobooks began spontaneously when Patricia McLinn's previous narrator for her mystery series Caught Dead in Wyoming retired, and Betsy was tapped to continue the series. Betsy has a regular role on The Baxters, a TV series for Roma…

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The Extras: Doubling Down with Paty Jager and Julianne MacLean 25:07

5y ago25:07

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Host Patricia McLinn shares never before heard clips from conversations with authors Paty Jager, right, and Julianne MacLean. These conversations focus a singular subject: How their own stories often have surprised them. Paty Jager developed as a freelance writer for local newspapers. Now as a published and award winning author, she works from her …

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The Extras: Overtime with Ann Charles 26:21

5y ago26:21

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USA Today bestselling author Ann Charles writes award-winning mysteries that are splashed with humor, romance and whatever else sounds fun. Ann lives in the Northern Arizona mountains with her husband, children and a sassy cat. After many years and several colleges, she obtained her bachelor’s degree in English with an emphasis on creative writing …

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The Extras: Continued Conversation with Brenda Hiatt 21:19

5y ago21:19

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Brenda Hiatt is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of nearly 25 novels, including sweet and spicy historical romance, time travel romance, humorous mystery, and the young adult science fiction Starstruck series. Brenda began in traditional publishing with Harlequin, HarperCollins and Avon Books and later made a transition to indie pu…

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Bonus Content #4, Various Authors 36:41

5y ago36:41

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This week's Authors Love Readers episode is a compilation of insights and conversations that didn't make it into previous episodes. Host Patricia McLinn talks with authors Brenda Hiatt, Paty Jager, Ann Charles, Julianne MacLean, Nancy Warren and Pamela Fagan-Hutchins. Conversations range from getting-to-know-you moments, to deep insights into the m…

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Bonus Content #3, Various Authors 51:24

5y ago51:24

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In this compilation episode, Authors Love Readers brings you more bonus interview conversation that didn't make it into previous episodes. (So little time, so much to talk about!) Host Patricia McLinn talks with podcast guest authors Jeff Carson, Rebecca Forster, R.J. Patterson, Jennifer Stevenson, Laura Durham, J.F. Penn, Melissa F. Miller and Nic…

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A Long Time Coming, with Paty Jager 39:20

5y ago39:20

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Award-winning author Paty Jager and her husband raise alfalfa hay in rural eastern Oregon. On her road to publication she wrote freelance articles for local newspapers and enjoyed her County Extension job as a 4-H Program Assistant. Raising hay and cattle, riding horses and battling rattlesnakes, she not only writes the western lifestyle, she lives…

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News-a-Popping! with Patricia McLinn 47:59

5y ago47:59

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Host Patricia McLinn takes on an episode solo to give listeners an update on Author World and an alleged case of plagiarism. Patricia forgot to say in the podcast that if you want to read the history or follow what's happening, the hashtag is #copypastecris. If you think you've spotted plagiarized work, we hope you'll contact the original author vi…

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Don't Fight the Story, with Laura Durham 37:28

5y ago37:28

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North Carolina-based Laura Durham has been writing for as long as she can remember and plotting murders since she began planning weddings. Better Off Wed, inspired by her wedding planner work, won the Agatha Award for Best First Novel. The Annabelle Archer wedding planner mystery series is now up to 12 with the Feb. 4 release of The Truffle With We…

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Writing the Familiar and Unknown, with Jeff Carson 36:04

5y ago36:04

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Jeff Carson is an Amazon bestselling author of the David Wolf thriller/mystery/suspense series set in the high country of Colorado and mountain west. The first David Wolf novel, Foreign Deceit, is an international mystery-thriller Jeff wrote while living in Italy for a year with his family. The David Wolf series is now 12 books and counting. Jeff a…

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From Creative to Researcher, with Brenda Hiatt 38:02

5y ago38:02

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By Patricia McLinn

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Writing to the Finish, with Melissa F. Miller 51:44

5y ago51:44

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Former attorney Melissa F. Miller is a USA Today bestselling author of more than 25 bestselling legal thrillers, suspense thrillers, romantic comedy mysteries and forensic thrillers. Her books share two common threads: pulse-pounding, tightly plotted action and smart, unlikely heroines and heroes. Born in Pittsburgh, Melissa followed life and love …

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Born Loud, with Jennifer Stevenson 49:30

5y ago49:30

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Illinois native Jennifer Stevenson is a Chicago-based fantasy and romance author who mixes romantic comedy with magical realist, regional (usually Chicago-set), working-class and sex-positive storytelling. She has published both short stories and several novel series, most of them blending urban fantasy with other popular storytelling genres. Humor…

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Plotting Ahead, with R.J. Patterson 44:47

5y ago44:47

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R.J. Patterson, an award-winning writer and mystery/thriller author, grew up in a military family and spent some of his formative years living on the estate of an English baron and baroness. Upon returning to the United States, R.J. entered the field of journalism where he won numerous writing awards and was published in prestigious U.S. newspapers…

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You Have to First Be a Reader, with J.F Penn 51:17

5+ y ago51:17

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British author J.F Penn has traveled the world in her study of religion and psychology. She brings these obsessions as well as a love for thrillers and an interest in the supernatural to her writing. Her fast-paced ARKANE thrillers weave together historical artifacts, global locations, and a hint of the supernatural. Described by readers as "Dan Br…

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Growing Into a Writer, with Rebecca Forster 41:54

5+ y ago41:54

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California-based Rebecca Forster started writing novels on a crazy dare. Now she is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author of more than 35 mysteries and thrillers that have been called “Perfect ... impossible to put down” by famed law professor Laurie Levenson. After earning her MBA, Rebecca spent 14 years as a marketing executive before taking …

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Happy Holidays Episode, with Patricia McLinn 18:07

5+ y ago18:07

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By Patricia McLinn

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Tips from 28 Years in Publishing, by Patricia McLinn 42:03

5+ y ago42:03

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Host Patricia McLinn gives tips from her 28 years in the publishing industry, using a "theoretical numbering system." Topics include dialogue, character arc, writing process, editing, business and marketing, and hard truths. Thank you so much for listening. We hope you enjoyed the podcast enough to want to support us for future episodes. You can do…

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Characters Must Suffer, with Nicole Jordan 57:44

5+ y ago57:44

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New York Times bestselling author Nicole Jordan has penned more than 30 historical romances that simmer with passion and sensuality. Set in numerous eras and locales, Nicole enjoys chronicling the sparks that fly when Regency lovers play the matrimonial mating game. Her latest novel, My Fair Lover (2017), earned a starred review from Publishers Wee…

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Bonus Content #2, Various Authors 45:34

5+ y ago45:34

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In our second compilation episode, we bring you bonus interview material that didn't make it into previous episodes. (So little time, so much to talk about!) Host Patricia McLinn talks with podcast guest authors Tawdra Kandle, Lou Aronica, Debra Salonen, Kevin Tumlinson, Barbara O’Neal, Steven Womack, Kate Moore, Yvonne Lindsay and Mary Buckham. To…

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Ideas to Haunt You, with Steven Womack 44:16

5+ y ago44:16

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Author, screenwriter and film school professor Steven Womack began his first novel when he was 18 years old. A short 18 years later, he finally published one. Murphy’s Fault was the only first mystery named to the 1990 New York Times Notable Books List. Since then, he has published 10 more novels, winning Edgar and Shamus awards and multiple nomina…

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Mechanics and Technique vs. Excitement, with Mary Buckham 52:50

5+ y ago52:50

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Mary Buckham is the author of the USA Today bestselling Invisible Recruits urban fantasy series, praised for its unique voice, intense action and rich emotion. Mary co-authors the young adult sci-fi/fantasy Red Moon series with New York Times bestselling author Dianna Love, using the combined pseudonym of Micah Caida. Mary also collaborated with Lo…

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Experience and Location, with Chris Keniston 49:49

5+ y ago49:49

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A finalist for Romance Writers of America’s prestigious Golden Heart Award, Chris Keniston is a USA Today bestselling author of several popular book series, from contemporary romance to women's fiction to sweet and clean romance -- all with happily endings. Her newest releases are Keeping Eileen, book 11 of the Farraday Country contemporary romance…

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Leaving Characters Behind, with Julianne MacLean 28:39

5+ y ago28:39

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Julianne MacLean is a USA Today bestselling author of more than 30 novels, including historical romance and the contemporary women’s fiction Color of Heaven series. MacLean is a four-time Romance Writers of America RITA finalist and has won the Booksellers’ Best Award, the Book Buyers Best Award, and a Reviewers’ Choice Award from the Romantic Time…

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Bonus Content and Outtakes, Various Authors 45:29

5+ y ago45:29

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In our first compilation episode, we bring you bonus interview material that couldn't make it into previous episodes. (So little time, so much to talk about!) Hear host Patricia McLinn's conversations with podcast guest authors Eve Gaddy, Tawdra Kandle, Debra Salonen, Rachel Grant, Julia Kent, Kelly McClymer, Barbara O’Neal, Lori Ryan and Donna Kau…

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News and Notes, from Patricia McLinn 47:47

5+ y ago47:47

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Patricia McLinn is a USA Today bestselling author with more than 45 romance, women's fiction and mystery novels and the creator and host of the Authors Love Readers podcast. After 25 years of traditional publishing, Patricia converted to the self-published world in 2015. Host Patricia McLinn walks through news about the developing world of publishi…

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Creating Story Worlds, with Ann Charles 48:47

5+ y ago48:47

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USA Today bestselling author Ann Charles writes award-winning mysteries that are splashed with humor, romance and whatever else sounds fun. Ann lives in the Northern Arizona mountains with her husband, children and a sassy cat. After many years and several colleges, she obtained her bachelor’s degree in English with an emphasis on creative writing …

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Consistency and Change, with Donna Kauffman 51:05

5+ y ago51:05

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Donna Kauffman is passionate, driven and more than just a little bit romantic. She's also a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of more than 70 novels, translated and sold in more than 26 countries around the world. She has won multiple RT Book Awards, Readers Choice and PRISM awards and has been a RITA Award finalist. Born into th…

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Mostly Historical, with Deborah Hale 15:59

5+ y ago15:59

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After a decade spent tracing her ancestors' roots in Georgian-era Britain, Deborah Hale learned a great deal about the period and uncovered enough fascinating true stories to inspire her fiction plots for years to come. A Golden Heart Award winner and RITA Award finalist, Deborah has written more than 30 novels and novellas in the genres of histori…

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Author Speak, with Patricia McLinn 49:41

5+ y ago49:41

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Host Patricia McLinn reports from Author World with an update on "Cockygate" lawsuits, patent and trademark issues and Amazon scammers. She also dials up the Authors Love Readers Translation Service, taking readers behind the author curtain with explanations of terms in the craft and business of writing. Next week, Authors Love Readers will resume …

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We Are All Different, with Barbara Ankrum 47:05

5+ y ago47:05

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By Patricia McLinn

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Is This Right for Me, with Nancy Warren 1:03:20

5+ y ago1:03:20

1:03:20

By Patricia McLinn

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Always a Love Story, with Tawdra Kandle 47:42

5+ y ago47:42

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USA Today bestselling author Tawdra Kandle writes contemporary romance and romantic comedy in many forms. She loves unlikely pairings, strong women, sexy guys, hot love scenes and just enough conflict to make it interesting. Her books include young adult and new adult paranormal romance, new adult and adult contemporary romance and paramystery roma…

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Doing What Is Necessary, with Barbara O'Neal 46:56

5+ y ago46:56

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Barbara O’Neal is a seven-time Romance Writers of America RITA award winner and a recent inductee into the RWA Hall of Fame. She has written 11 novels of women’s fiction, about dogs and food, families and second chances. Her most recent novel, The Art of Inheriting Secrets, was released in July. Host Patricia McLinn talks with Barbara about her tra…

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