What are You Reading? What are You Writing? with Karen E. Osborne

What are You Reading? What are You Writing? with Karen E. Osborne

por Karen E. Osborne

What are You Reading? What are You Writing? with Midwest Mystery Works

Five mystery writers took established characters from their individual books and put them together in one collaborative thriller. How did that work? The authors of Midwest Mystery Works join Karen E. Osborne to take us behind The Kill Code Collective, a suspenseful story involving mysterious cardiac-device deaths, blackmail, stolen patient data, corporate secrets, and technology that could become a deadly weapon. But the real fun of this conversation is discovering how five writers created it together. They discuss how the idea began, introduce the characters each brought to the project, reveal how they managed the writing process and inevitable problems, and offer advice to other writers considering collaboration. Finally, Karen asks whether there's another collaborative novel in their future. All five answer at once. You'll want to hear this one. Plus, book recommendations for your TBR.

What are You Reading? What are You Writing? with Nicole Cash

What does it take to become the voice of someone else's characters? Accomplished voice actor Nicole Cash joins award-winning author Karen E. Osborne for a fascinating trip behind the scenes of audiobook narration. Nicole shares how health issues forced her to leave a career as a professional musician—and how she reinvented herself as a voice actor. They discuss how she chooses projects, working directly with indie and small-press authors versus being hired through casting directors for major publishers, and the generosity she has found among others in her profession. Karen and Nicole also share how they met and explore something readers might especially enjoy: What books does a professional narrator choose when she's reading purely for pleasure? A conversation about audiobooks, creativity, resilience, reinvention, and finding another way to use your voice. Listen, enjoy, and share.

What are You Reading? What are You Writing? with Sophie Bartow

How does an author build one fictional town big enough to hold dozens of characters, mysteries, relationships—and happy endings? Romance author Sophie Bartow joins Karen E. Osborne to discuss Whispers of Love and the interconnected world behind her small-town mystery romances. Sophie shares how she created her fictional community, why location itself can become a character, and how minor characters in one novel grow into major characters in another. They also explore the logistics of keeping track of characters across some 30 books, Sophie's decision to rewrite some of her earlier novels, what she loves about well-written romance, and why she's perfectly happy making readers wait for that first kiss. Plus, what's next and book recommendations. Listen, enjoy, and share.

What are You Reading? What are You Writing? with Richard Reiss

Author, playwright, and columnist Richard Reiss joins Karen E. Osborne to discuss The Fireflies, a novel that begins when a commercial airplane explodes above the protagonist—and becomes an intimate exploration of what happens after a life changes forever. They talk about family drama and secrets, romance within suspense, truth and resilience, characters and incidents inspired by real life, and the funny reason Richard gave his protagonist his own name. Plus, what's next and an especially rich collection of book recommendations. Listen, enjoy, and share.

What are You Reading? What are You Writing? with Lennox Caige

Debut novelist Lennox Caige joins Karen E. Osborne to discuss An American Spectacle, a provocative contemporary thriller exploring reproductive rights, grief, revenge, political hypocrisy, and the consequences when publicly held convictions become intensely personal. Lennox discusses his ripped-from-the-headlines inspiration and the challenge of writing about sensitive, divisive subjects without judging his characters or telling readers what to think. Karen and Lennox also explore his writing journey and style, creating morally complicated characters, what he's working on next, and book recommendations. Listen, enjoy, and share.

What are You Reading? What are You Writing? with Amy Vansant

USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Amy Vansant joins Karen E. Osborne to talk mysteries, humor, and an extraordinary writing career that has produced more than 30 books in about twelve years. They explore Amy's latest Pineapple Port mystery and its decades-old cold case, creating memorable series characters, AuthorXP and helping fellow writers succeed, and books worth adding to your TBR. Listen, enjoy, and share.

What are You Reading? What are You Writing? with Susan Axelrod

Author and confidence coach Susan Lowenthal Axelrod joins Karen E. Osborne to explore the ideas behind her newest book - Your Mind Is Yours and the realization that changed Susan's life: our thoughts don't have to control us. Susan walks listeners through her five-step process—Notice, Choose, Build, Allow, Transform—and uses a real situation from Karen's life to demonstrate the method in action. They discuss confidence, negative thought patterns, self-compassion, Susan's personal journey, and the difference these tools have made for her clients and readers. They finish, as always, with book recommendations—including books Susan discovered through What Are You Reading? What Are You Writing? Listen, enjoy, and share.

What are You Reading? What are You Writing? with Angela Page Conti

Writer and film producer Angela Page Conti returns to join Karen E. Osborne for a conversation about Enrico G, the historical novel inspired by Angela's Italian great-grandfather. Karen and Angela compare their experiences turning family history into fiction and explore immigration, prejudice, identity, the women who shaped their ancestors' lives, and the sometimes astonishing discoveries that emerge when writers dig into their own pasts—including the unforgettable story of the "culinary murderer." Listen, enjoy, and share.

What are You Reading? What are You Writing? with Christie Caliendo

Karen E. Osborne talks with Christie Caliendo about Lesser Haven, an atmospheric literary suspense novel exploring isolation, hidden abuse, moral courage, and what it means to stand up for someone who cannot stand up for themselves. Listen, enjoy, and share.

What are You Reading? What are You Writing? with Rebecca Inch-Partridge

Karen E. Osborne talks with Rebecca Inch-Partridge about Hunting the Dashia, creating unforgettable heroines, encouraging girls to pursue STEM, breaking myths about science fiction, and the books every speculative fiction fan should discover. Listen, enjoy, and share.

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