The Well-Read Podcast

Join me as I chat with romance author Brittany Kelley and debut YA mystery writer Veronica Bane. Tune in to hear Brittany and I chat about the fine lines successful women have to walk and making real friends as an adult, and to hear Veronica and I chat about how our past and present intertwine and learning to let our past go, while at the same time learning to open ourselves up again. 

Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling fantasy author A. B. Poranek. Tune in to hear Ania and I chat about letting the atmosphere be its own character, lush relationships full of betrayal and shared history, and considering yourself a villain. 

Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling author Wendy Wax and romance author Joanna Lowell. Tune in to hear Wendy and I chat about blending genres and women taking back credit after men steal it, and to hear Joanna and I chat about breaking the glass ceiling and how heightened situations force characters to confront their feelings. 

Join me as I welcome back adult and young adult author Gloria Chao to chat about her newest release 'The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club.' Tune in to hear Gloria and I chat about weaving humor and mystery together, the bond between girlfriends, and how even in incredibly dark times, in moments where everything looks absolutely bleak, you can still find light and love that will shine through. 

Join me as I welcome back UK #1 bestselling YA fantasy author Amber Chen to talk about her newest release 'The Blood Phoenix.' Tune in to hear Amber and I chat about the contrast between the high stakes of plot and the quiet intimacy that's explored, using the most successful female pirate in history as inspiration, and how warfare and desolation shapes our decisions.

Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling author Ashley Poston to chat about her newest romance 'Sounds Like Love.' Tune in to hear Ashley and I chat about following your joy, being wanted because of what your job is, not because of who you truly are, and how a diagnosis can force you to take a second look at those you love. 

Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Tessa Gratton and romance author Maggie North. Tune in to hear Tessa and I chat about morally gray characters in a world strife with upheaval and how one's position within a political environment can influence their relationships, and to hear Maggie and I chat about being kind over being right and how burnout and an unceremonious release from a job can shape one's decisions. 

Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling duo Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner and debut fantasy author Brittney Arena. Tune in to hear Amie, Meagan and I chat about being a woman in a world dominated by men and the importance of them not writing a mean girls club, and to hear Brittney and I chat about exploring emotional abuse in a defining relationship and perseverance in a world riddled with pain. 

Join me as I welcome award-winning author Heather M. Herrman and romance author Meredith Schorr. Tune in to hear Heather and I chat about allowing women to celebrate not being perfect and taking a story on its own terms, and to hear Meredith and I chat about the bond between a grandmother and her grandchild and how real-life struggles exacerbate emotions. 

Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling romance author Alicia Thompson to chat about her newest release 'Never Been Shipped.' Tune in to hear Alicia and I chat about the aftermath of failing, finding someone who wants to help you face your future without making you feel bad about your past, and living the life you want, not the one you think you need to live.

Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling romance author Danielle Allen and debut YA fantasy author Lauryn Hamilton Murray. Tune in to hear Danielle and I chat about finding a partner who worships you and the harassment, stereotyping, and discrimination plus size women deal with every day, and to hear Lauryn and I chat about exploring how grief shapes our identity and the realization that our emotions are our greatest strength.

Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling author duo Ali Brady to chat about their newest release 'Battle of the Bookstores.' Tune in to hear the three of us chat about writing a man who loves romance books, the truth of being a woman in a position of authority, and reading the books you think you should be reading, not the ones you want to.

Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Rory Power and debut romance author Georgia Stone. Tune in to hear Rory and I chat about forcing the reader to walk the fine line between reality and delusion and exploring the lengths we are willing to go to protect our secrets, and to hear Georgia and I chat about the slow breakdown of the walls we put up and not knowing who you are.

Join me as I welcome romance and mystery author Annie Mare and debut young adult author Laura Leffler. Tune in to hear Annie and I chat about how love extends beyond our universe and how finding your person transcends circumstance, and to hear Laura and I chat about exploring the male gaze on women and how rivalry can shape complex female friendships.

Join me as I welcome award-winning romance author Alexis Daria and romantasy author Hazel McBride. Tune in to hear Alexis and I chat about the pressures of wanting to be perfect and allowing yourself to take up space, and to hear Hazel and I chat about fighting against men in power and the influence a religion can hold over a kingdom and its people.