Author Express
This is your place to hear the voice behind the pages of your favorite books. Here you’ll get a feel for the person who spent hours, weeks, months, and even years to fill the pages and build a world where you can not only use yourself but possibly find yourself as well. Our gift is a glance at the human side of writing; perhaps a morsel from the author’s childhood, insight on the character to which they are most attached, or a little on the passion that fueled the topics in the book. It’s your chance to get to know some of your favorite writers in a new light. We’ll give you a quick glimpse into their latest work and pique your interest in your next read, but we’ll also let you get to know a little about the authors themselves. As you’ll see in our episodes, we end up in some great conversations, whether they are about the historical significance of a topic, a laugh around chasing cows in the mud, or a few moments musing on travel and the best parts about visiting France.
It is our goal to connect you with authors from varying genres and styles of writing and to keep in concert with our title by keeping them “Express” so you can easily work them into your weekly routine.
This show is co-hosted by Kathleen Basi, Kristi Leonard, and Shawna Rodrigues.
Kathleen Basi is a musical composer and songwriter, feature writer, essayist, nonfiction author, and of course, storyteller.
Kristi Leonard is the owner and host of Writers in the Wild Retreats, nonfiction voice over artist, and president of the Women's Fiction Writers Association (WFWA).
Shawna Rodrigues is a Podcast Strategist, Founder of Authentic Connections Podcast Network, Host of The Grit Show www.thegritshow.com, and Internationally Best-Selling Author.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 14 minutes
- Episodes
- 132
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Novelist Mindy Friddle Works with a Constellation of Perspectives -89
On today’s episode, we get to chat with southern novelist Mindy Friddle, whose third book (and first domestic thriller) Her Best Self is out now from Regal House Publishing. Her Best Self includes th…
Amy Neff on her debut novel The Days I Loved You Most -88
Once every few years, a great love story sweeps readers off their feet and becomes a runaway sensation. Amy Neff’s stunning debut The Days I Loved You Most is perfectly poised to become that next gre…
Master Class in Tenacity with Author Christine Gunderson -87
In today's episode, we chat with Christine Gunderson about her ten year journey to a traditional publishing deal, tenacity, and how to deal with rejection. She wrote her debut novel, Friends with Sec…
Building an Extended Universe with Casey Dembowski -86
On today's episode, we have Casey Dembowski, the author of three award-winning romance novels, When We're Thirty, The Corey Effect, and Get A Room. Her fourth novel The First Love Myth is coming soon…
Deeply Rooted and Diverse Christian Romance with Jenny Erlingsson -85
On today's episode we will be chatting with Jenny Erlingsson, a Nigerian-American born author and speaker. After serving on the pastoral staff of a church in Huntsville, Alabama for twelve years, her…
Amy Dressler Brings Shakespeare's Women to the 21st Century -84
Amy Dressler writes contemporary fiction featuring heroines who wrestle their emotional baggage while maintaining a sense of humor.
How to Align the Stars, Amy's debut novel, is a feminist, body-posi…
Exploring the Theme of Found Families with Author Pamela Stockwell -83
Award-winning author Pamela Stockwell was born in Texas and raised in South Carolina. In between, she lived in the Philippines and, along with her big sister, became fluent in Tagalog name-calling. S…
Author Heather Osoy’s Confrontational Alter Ego Writes Her Books -82
An avid reader and writer since she was a child, Heather Osoy found her voice through literature. She wrote a number of plays, poems, short stories and even a screenplay during her formative years. T…
Where Fiction Meets Reality with Author Sharon J. Wishnow -81
On today’s episode we’re traveling south to Virginia to speak with Sharon Wishnow, a women’s fiction author who is more than a little obsessed with pelicans and writing about what is outside her back…
Women's familial stories and the fantastical, with Nancy Taber -80
On today’s episode we chat with Nancy Taber, an author whose stories are inspired by women’s forgotten histories, her military service, and her love of the fantastical. Nancy grew up in a military fa…
From Fan Letters to Bestsellers: Kimberley Woodhouse and Tracie Peterson's Partnership -79
Join host Shawna Rodrigues on this exciting episode of Author Express as she welcomes bestselling and award-winning authors Kimberley Woodhouse and Tracie Peterson. You'll learn about this dynamic du…
From Memoir To Historical Fiction with author LL Kirchner -78
After running marketing and communications campaigns for organizations like The Andy Warhol Museum, Carnegie Mellon University, and the The TriBeCa Film Festival, L.L. Kirchner ditched the corporate …
Prickly Company is Good Company with Kitty Johnson -77
On today’s show we get to meet Margaret Johnson, who’s published by Lake Union Publishing under the pen-name Kitty Johnson. Margaret doesn’t mind whether people call her Margaret or Kitty – she answe…
Elizabeth Goddard Writes for the Thrill of it -76
Elizabeth Goddard was an avid reader from a very young age and always longed to write, but it wasn’t until she had her first child at age 29 that she resigned from corporate America and finally answe…
The Art of Storytelling: Author J. Marie Rundquist Shares the Joy of Literary Twists -75
J. Marie Rundquist believes a day isn't complete without time spent reading. Stories she loves best—to read and to write—feature characters from all walks of life who learn from one another. When she…
Mixing Cybersecurity and Domestic Suspense with Author Janet Roberts -74
On today’s episode we get to chat with Janet Roberts, a Women’s Fiction author and poet in Pittsburgh, PA, who has a background in cybersecurity. After fifteen+ years as a global leader in cybersecu…
Sweet Scoops: Dishing on "Love on a Whim" with Author Suzanne Woods Fisher -73
Suzanne Woods Fisher is known for her heartwarming Amish fiction and contemporary romance novels. where faith, community, and love take center stage. Through her enchanting storytelling, she whisks r…
Examining the Balancing Act in Life with Marie W. Watts -72
On today’s episode, we get to chat with Marie W. Watts, a Women’s Fiction author with one crazy back story from which she draws heavily to create her quirky, well-developed characters facing and over…
How to Find Your Unique Creative Voice with Author Davon and Greene -71
Growing up as the son of author and composer BB Johnson AKA Joseph Greene (Together Brothers, Across the Alley from the Alamo) DaVon and Greene (the pen name of Jonathan Greene) knew writing was in h…
Author Michele Kwasniewski Explores The Darker Side of Fame -70
Michele Kwasniewski translated her career behind the scenes in entertainment into an award-winning young adult trilogy that shines a spotlight on the darker side of fame. Starting out as a set produc…