Miles Beyond the Page

Every writer has characters they love.

And then there are the ones who change you.

In this From the Author’s Desk solo episode of Miles Beyond the Page, I dive into the characters who fundamentally reshaped the way I write romance and story structure.

Two couples did that:

Anna & Kincade – a relationship forged under pressure, built on truth, and defined by devotion that costs something.

Calliope & Henry – a romance rooted in my...

In this episode of Miles Beyond the Page, host Michelle Miles welcomes Canadian authors and entrepreneurs Dave & Lillian Brummet, founders of the Brummet Media Group. Since 1999, the Brummets have built a dynamic creative business that spans blogging, publishing, music, YouTube, and property management—proving that storytelling and entrepreneurship can go hand in hand.

Lillian joins Michelle to celebrate the writing life and dis...

In this episode of Miles Beyond the Page, host Michelle Miles sits down with Susan Carlisle, an award-winning author whose lifelong love of books turned into an extraordinary writing career spanning romance and nonfiction.

Susan has written more than 40 novels for HarperCollins’s Harlequin Medical Romance imprint, celebrated for her strong, compelling heroes and the women who challenge them. She’s also independently published mu...

In this episode of Miles Beyond the Page, host Michelle Miles sits down with Anthony M. Caro, a writer whose work lives at the intersection of transgressive horror, dark science fiction, and incisive pop culture commentary.

The conversation explores Anthony’s latest project, Cogs in a Neon Globe: A Cyberpunk Noir Collection, a bleak and gripping look at criminal life in a dystopian future. Michelle and Anthony also dig into his horr...

Sometimes, the stories we think we’ve finished… aren’t finished with us.

In this episode of Miles Beyond the Page, I’m going behind the curtain to talk about something I didn’t expect—falling back in love with a long-running series I wrote years ago: Dream Walker Series.

And yes—this episode is also about Kincade, the broody, controlled, quietly dangerous character who has completely taken over my brain, my writing schedule, ...

In this episode of Miles Beyond the Page, host Michelle Miles welcomes Lawrence C. Connolly, a celebrated author whose work spans science fiction, fantasy, horror, thrillers, and beyond—and whose career has been deeply shaped by the magazine market.

The conversation focuses on Lawrence’s upcoming novel Minute-Men: Execute & Run, a high-octane, globetrotting adventure blending military science fiction, gaming, medical suspense, a...

In this episode of Miles Beyond the Page, host Michelle Miles welcomes Alison Gieschen, an award-winning author, lifelong sailor, and horsewoman whose life story is as sweeping and adventurous as the novels she writes.

A former schoolteacher and founder of an internationally successful equestrian program, Alison and her husband Dan sold everything they owned to pursue their dream of sailing around the world. Now having traveled to 4...

In this episode of Miles Beyond the Page, host Michelle Miles sits down with Deanna Lang, Publishing Partner and founder of Deanna’s World Author Services, a company dedicated to helping authors navigate the full publishing lifecycle.

With more than a decade of experience supporting over 300 book projects—and a professional background in corporate IT consulting, project management, and business operations—Deanna brings a uniquely st...

In this episode of Miles Beyond the Page, host Michelle Miles sits down with Steve Shipley, author of the Blake Willis corporate and political crime thriller series and a growing collection of nonfiction books centered on writing and practical life skills.

Steve’s fiction is rooted in real-world detail—whether unraveling financial and political conspiracies or tracking the theft of rare whisky or priceless artwork. His stories are k...

In this episode of Miles Beyond the Page, host Michelle Miles sits down with Rebecca Wrights, a Charleston-based romance author who writes deeply emotional stories about swoon-worthy men and the people they fall in love with.

Rebecca writes for soft-hearted readers—those who want to feel seen, heard, and supported in the stories they choose. Her novels are crafted to linger long after the final page, reflecting real-life possibiliti...

In this episode of Miles Beyond the Page, host Michelle Miles sits down with Aaron Ryan, an award-winning and bestselling author, speaker, workshop presenter, and voice actor whose body of work spans an extraordinary range of genres. From alien invasion epics to dystopian fiction, thrillers, nonfiction, children’s books, and business guides, Aaron’s storytelling career is as prolific as it is diverse.

The conversation explores Aaron...

In this episode of Miles Beyond the Page, host Michelle Miles welcomes Jen Graybeal, an award-winning certified Creativity Coach, editor, and international speaker dedicated to helping authors build both stories and careers that truly fit them.

With over eleven years of coaching, workshops, and editing projects, Jen has supported more than a thousand authors through encouraging feedback, collaborative problem-solving, and gently app...

In this episode of Miles Beyond the Page, host Michelle Miles chats with Lori Thorn, a contemporary romance author known for creating immersive stories filled with characters readers want to befriend—and maybe gossip about just a little.

The conversation centers on Lori’s book Enchanted Elixirs, exploring the heart of her storytelling, the relationships that drive her novels, and how she builds worlds that feel both cozy and emotion...

Everyone assumes there’s a master plan.

A spreadsheet. A calendar. A perfectly mapped-out publishing roadmap where every book releases on schedule.

And yes—I do plan.

But some of my best books were written because something in me said,

“No. This one. Now.”

In this episode of Miles Beyond the Page, I’m sharing how I actually decide what book to write next—and when I choose to ignore the plan and trust the story instead.

In this episode, w...

In this episode of Miles Beyond the Page, Michelle sits down with Dawn Chartier, a contemporary and paranormal romance author celebrated for her emotionally rich stories, compelling characters, and immersive worlds.

With a background in construction, Dawn brings a unique attention to detail to her writing—crafting vivid settings that readers can instantly step into. Her romance novels blend heartfelt emotion with suspense and supern...

In this episode of Miles Beyond the Page, host Michelle welcomes Taylor A. Jenkins, an author whose love of storytelling began with a single spark of encouragement from a teacher and grew into a lifelong passion.

With over twelve years of writing experience, Taylor has turned her early school assignments into entire worlds of imagination. After earning her degree in English and Creative Writing from Weber State University, she dedic...

In this episode of Miles Beyond the Page, host Michelle Miles sits down with Keshia C. Willi, an author who seamlessly blends fantasy and fright to craft genre-bending tales that twist reality with every page.

Raised in the mountains of Virginia, Keshia’s lifelong love of storytelling has led her to create novels that blur the lines between the magical and the macabre. Her latest works, Johnny Be Good and In the Cold, Cold Winter, b...

I’m often asked how I do all the things—the books, the audiobooks, the podcast, the constant creation—without burning out.

And beneath that question is usually something deeper: Am I doing enough? Am I falling behind? Am I missing some secret?

In this episode of Miles Beyond the Page, I’m pulling back the curtain.

Not with hustle culture advice.

Not with productivity hacks.

But with the honest truth about what’s really happening behind ...

In this episode of Miles Beyond the Page, host Michelle Miles welcomes Mark Mustian—award-winning author of The Gendarme, The Return, and the newly acclaimed Boy With Wings. Mark’s work has been recognized internationally, with The Gendarme a finalist for the Dayton International Literary Peace Prize and published in ten languages. His latest novel, Boy With Wings, earned the Grand Prize for Fiction from the Next Generation Indie B...