Joanna Davidson Politano is the award-winning author of 8 novels. She loves tales that capture the color, exquisite details in ordinary lives and is eager to hear anyone’s story. She lives with her husband and children in a house in the woods near Lake Michigan. Her latest novel, The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House, was released yesterday.
Key Highlights:
- Joanna’s experience as a writer, homeschool mom, and leader of a church writing group
- Co-writing her latest novel with her husband—his engineering skills, her storytelling flair
- The power of surrender in creativity and how it shapes her writing journey
- Her surprising approach to writing endings before beginnings
- Fitting reading into a full life and nurturing a love of books at home
- Encouraging young writers and fostering creativity in her community
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Books and authors mentioned:
- Mo Willems books
- Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene
- The Love Note by Joanna Davidson Politano
- Lady Jayne Disappears by Joanna Davidson Politano
- Mary Higgins Clark books
- John Grisham books
- The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
- Vienna Prelude by Bodie and Brock Thoene
- The Bright Unknown by Elizabeth Byler Younts
- Kristy Cambron books
- All the Lost Places by Amanda Dykes
Book Flight
- Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
- Emily of New Moon by L.M. Montgomery
- Roald Dahl books
Episode Sponsor
This episode was sponsored by Bethany House with a Suspense Book Flight, head over to their website and get a generous 30% off, as well as free shipping.
- The Indigo Heiress by Laura Frantz
- Midnight on the Scottish Shore by Sarah Sundin
- The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House by Joanna Davidson Politano
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