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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It's a fifth Wednesday, which means the Between the Lines ladies are playing a game, once again invented by Sarah, and once again filled with laughter and ridiculousness. Play along with us!By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Have you ever wondered how mentoring works in the writing industry? Our hosts share their experiences and receive some extra insight from their special guest, best-selling author Dani Pettrey.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

In this episode, Sarah leads the discussion as the Between the Lines ladies talk about what a writing session looks like, how it has changed for them over the years, and the oddities they have learned to embrace in the never-ending pursuit of getting words on the page.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

In a career that can seem all about best seller lists and reader reviews, how do we look at our fellow authors? Can we be colleagues, or will we always be competition? Enjoy this discussion with Esther Hatch, Sarah M. Eden, Sian Ann Bessey, and Traci Hunter Abramson.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Action scenes aren't just found in suspense novels. In this episode, Traci will lead the discussion on the challenges of writing believable action scenes and whether or not they're harder to write than kissing scenes.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Have you ever wondered what a beta reader does? Or why so many authors are members of critique groups? Listen in this week to learn more about the people who make up an author's support team.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Special guest film critic Rachel Wagner from Hallmarkies podcast joins Between the Lines to discuss what makes a book-to-movie adaptation work well and what can make them difficult.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

In this bonus episode, Sarah leads a getting to know you game. How well do the hosts know each other? You're about to find out.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Drafting, editing, proofreading, research. Traci leads the discussion how authors juggle the many facets of their writing careers while still meeting their deadlines and pretending to stay organized.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey

Have you ever wondered how authors come up with ideas for their stories? In this week's episode, Sian asks Traci, Sarah, and Esther to answer that question. Be sure to listen in. The sources of their inspiration may surprise you.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey