Send us a Text Message. In this month's bonus game episode, Sarah takes us back to one of her favorite games: Storymatic. Join along as the hosts have to come up with a story premise on the spot with only three elements to start with.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. We all have characters we love, but what makes them so memorable. On this episode, our hosts will dive into the how they connect with their characters and help readers to do the same.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. Have you ever wondered how audiobooks get made? This episode features audiobook narrator Nancy Peterson, who shares the ins and outs of what it takes to record a book and even shares some of her favorite accents.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. How decisive are you? It took the four of us over two hours to decide what to wear for a recent book signing. We may need help...By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. Do authors remember everything they wrote? In this episode, our share how sometimes a simple question from a reader can be much more complex than anticipated.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. It's a fifth-Wednesday game episode, and Sarah has another goofy game up her sleeve. Join in, play along, and see if you're any better at it than the Between the Lines ladies are!By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. From publishing a first book to reaching professional milestones, in this episode we discuss how we measure success in this crazy world of publishing.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. All the Between the Lines ladies write books with romance, swoony love stories, and ample romantic awkwardness. Are they drawing from real life? In today's episode, Sarah digs into the ladies' real-life love stories!By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

In this first interview episode of Manifesting Agency, hosts Ian and Esther talk with Kath Steward, a retired GP and active member of the Ilkley community. Kath shares inspiring stories of her determined efforts to create positive change, from her early days advocating to study medicine to her more recent projects like establishing community orchar…

Send us a Text Message. Esther leaves on a trip without her co-hosts, so Sarah, Traci, and Sian spend the podcast talking about some of their most memorable travels--from the unexpectedly wonderful surprises to their hilariously disastrous adventures.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. If you've always wanted to know what goes into making a book cover, don't miss this episode! Special guest, Christina Marcano, gives us all the inside scoop.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Esther and Ian explain why they are here doing this, rather than being elsewhere doing something different. Links “Start Close In” by David Whyte “Never doubt…” quote, which is attributed to Margaret Mead rather than Rosa Luxemburg as we had said in the episode Ian’s other podcasts: What A Lot of Things – tech nerdery Days – gentle mockery around o…

Meet Esther and Ian!By Esther Abramson & Ian Smith

Send us a Text Message. You do what for a living? Let's talk about the pros and cons of being an author.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. Writing rules are always changing. In this episodes, Traci leads the discussion on what the rules are and when breaking them is not only okay, but it's also a good idea.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. The only thing we can plan on is change, right? Special guest Sarah L. McConkie joins us today as we talk about embracing the good in change.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. Kissing Scenes: the best part to write or sheer torture? The Between the Lines ladies have very strong and differing feelings about these crucial and tricky scenes. Join us for a hilarious and ridiculous discussion of this listener-favorite topic.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. Join in as Sarah leads the ladies through laughter-filled game of "Would You Rather? - Author Edition"By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. Did you know it was a marketer from our publishing house that decided we needed to make this podcast? Today we invite Amy Parker on to the show to give us some marketing insights and see if she regrets ever coming up with the hare-brained idea of Between the Lines.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. Everyone enjoys a bit of humor in their reading, but how important is it really?By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. Join our hosts as they reflect on their highs and lows from 2023, and find out what they have in store for the year to come.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. Making connections in the writing world can be daunting. Dani Pettrey joins us to share ideas on how it can be done.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. On today's bonus fifth-Wednesday episode, Sarah quotes from various books written by the Between the Lines ladies to see if her co-hosts can recognize each other's writing, or, more challenging still, recognize their own!By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. Today we talk about the ups and downs, pluses and minuses, and the sometimes complicated process of authors writing a book together. Joining the discussion is acclaimed writer Jolene Perry!By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. Award-winning author and writing instructor Steven James joins us for this episode of Between the Lines. Join us to hear about his writing journey and soak up some of his wisdom in how the writing world works.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. You know the Between the Lines ladies now, but what were they like as kids? Sarah's asking the tough questions this week, and the ladies are providing the hilarious childhood anecdotes!By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. The Between the Lines ladies are joined today by Jake Stormoen and Ryann Bailey, actors with extensive experience in film, television, and theater to talk about acting, making films, and that ever-so-tricky endeavor: adapting books for the big screen!By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Traci leads the discusson about how authors really feel about book signings and author events, and what readers can expect if they attend one.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. What are the most important characteristics of a romantic hero? Are your top traits the same as ours?By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. In this bonus fifth-Wednesday GAME episode, Sarah peppers the other ladies with one question after another, requiring quick thinking, quick answers, and leading to a whole lot of laughter.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. How do authors choose what to write? In this episode, our hosts will chat about their chosen genres and how they ended up writing in them.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a bookstagrammer? This week, we have some wonderful guest who have the answers.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. Summertime means reading time! We are letting you in on the secret of our children’s favorite books.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. It's the start of Season Three of Between the Lines! We're looking back, looking ahead, and laughing all the way into year three!By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. Can you guess the character traits we most enjoy including in our books? Listen in to this week’s episode to find out.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. Summer is here, and today we're talking about what makes a great summer read and which books we're excited about.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. Sarah leads the other ladies in an admittedly ridiculous game of "AI or IRL?"By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. The Debut Novel: Guest author Amanda Taylor joins Between the Lines as we discuss the highs and lows of putting your first book out into the world.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. On today's episode, Sarah leads the discussion about the Between the Lines ladies' reading preferences, unforgiveable reader misdeeds, and all things reading related.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. Most social media posts about an upcoming book are done by people on an author's Launch Team. But what exactly is a writer's Launch Team and what does it do?By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, our hosts answer questions our listeners have posed on our social media pages. Lots of topics, lots of fun!By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. Sarah has another surprise game for the other Between the Lines ladies: rousing rounds of a quick-plotting game perfect for torturing authors.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. In this episode of Between the Lines, USA Today bestselling author Annette Lyon joins us to talk about the joys and difficulties of changing up what we write. Her newest release, "Just One More" can be found wherever books are sold.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Esther leads the discussion about the challenges authors face in balancing their real lives with their fictional worlds.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. Have you ever wondered how authors get paid? In this episode, our hosts will discuss royalties, advances, and the nuts and bolts of author finances.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. Sian leads the discussion on our favorite secondary characters, how they are used in fiction, and how authors use them to bring a story to life.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. In what point of view is your favorite novel written? Join us as we discuss what point of view is, and how it affects story.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. Is it possible that a book's setting is as important as its characters? Join us this week as we discuss the wonder of using our writing to transport readers to another place and time.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. Join us as we chat with our special guest, Ganel-Lyn Condie, about how we can create an authentic and healthy presence on social media.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Traci leads the discussion on how the authors create their characters. Enjoy exploring the magic of how these fictional friends come to life.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey