A Time to Thrill - Conversations with AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author

This year Grace Wynter and I were recipients of the 2025 Barbara Neely Scholarship for Black crime writers. I wanted to meet my counterpart and here she is! Grace Wynter and I talk books, writing, an…

Noel Stark is a debut author! Her romance has some basis in reality: it’s all about Hollywood. In this interview, we talk about what romance has meant to her, the puzzle of storytelling, and the futu…

It’s April! No fools here. This month, I have the pleasure of speaking with podcaster and mom, Kara Infante. Her podcast is Bookish Flights. On each episode, she features a guest who talks about thre…

This month which brings the Ides of March, I have the true joy of speaking with women’s fiction author Brenda Janowitz. I met Brenda about a billion years ago when we co-blogged at Girlfriend’s Book …

Say hello to thriller author Kimberley Troutte! Kimberley started out like so many of us writing romance but had a hard time staying in a single lane. We talk about genre hopping, starts and stops in…

This month I have the pleasure of chatting with Laura Drake. I met Laura many years ago when the Orange County romance writers was a chapter of RWA (now disaffiliated). Years ago, Laura left Californ…

I’m excited to talk to New York Times bestselling romance author Lynn Raye Harris! We met in Houston, Texas at a writer’s conference several years ago. She’s a former Harlequin Presents author turned…

Lisa and I met in a kitchen in South Pasadena. A few months ago, I signed up for Happy Women Dinners, events that feature women-focused topics. First, I met Lyz Lenz as she discussed her book about d…

After twenty-plus years in Los Angeles, I get a lot of invites to various shows—a friend of a friend sent over a link to a one-woman show. The caveat? It was… One night only. And…I was jet-lagged hav…

I can’t wait for you to hear my conversation with Dee J Adams. She’s a modern-day renaissance woman. From acting, to voiceover work, to on-set coach, to romance author, there’s little she’s shied awa…

It’s August and in Episode 49, I have a great conversation with crime author Kellye Garrett. Out of the gate, Kellye’s first book won ALL the awards. From cozy, humorous novels, in Missing White Woma…

This month it’s USA Today bestselling author Pippa Grant! One day I sat next to Pippa at a brunch in Houston and she talked about relaunching her author brand. Her success has been out of this world.…

Filmmakers are often lifted to mythical proportions in our culture. They create movies that mark the moments of our lives, push new phrases into our common lexicon, and for many leave lasting impress…

I love this conversation with USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Forster. We both write legal thrillers but from different perspectives. In this podcast, we talk a lot about reading, writing, and t…

Anthea! I’m so excited to share my conversation with Anthea Sharp who also writes as Anthea Lawson. She is the USA Today bestselling author of Historical Romance, Fantasy, and her portmanteau, Romant…

New York Times bestselling author Toni Anderson

I love that every month I get to share my conversations with brilliant women creators. This month is no exception. You’re in for a treat with New York …

2024 starts off with a bang! This month I have a wonderful chat with USA Today bestselling author Renee Rose. Renee was early to the independent publishing game. She’s a generous soul in the romance …