Tara Tai is an Asian American writer who crafts stories as rich as the video games they love to play. With a blend of intense competition and swoony romance, their debut novel, "Single Player", is sure to take the gaming and romance world by storm! When they’re not writing or playing tabletop RPGs, Tara is either romancing video game NPCs or sharing laughs with their wife Audrey and dog Gingko in Boston. In "Single Player", Tara brings us a queer enemies-to-lovers workplace romance that’s as fierce as it is heartwarming. When two video game creators—Cat Li and Andi Zhang—clash over how to create the next big hit, sparks fly both in and out of the game. With gaming culture, love, and personal stakes colliding, this novel offers a unique and delightful take on romance and rivalry. Let's dive into the writing journey, the love of gaming, and, of course, the world of "Single Player". Grab your controllers and your heartstrings—it’s game on! Tara Tai website: https://taratai.com/ To purchase the novel: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1639109935?tag=randohouseinc7986-20 For more author interviews, check out our playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS7OhDg9DfoHDsPWJPhyvAAk44P94AuKq&si=Q_Fb-4VogUZniuMN #authorpodcast #authortube #authorvlog #authorpodcast #writing #writer #author #writerslifewednesdays #writingtips #writingadvice #writingabook #amwritingpodcast #am-writing #murdermystery #booktube Podcast Links Email: angiechristiewritenow@gmail.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@angiechristiewn Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/angiechristiewritenow Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AngieChristieWriteNow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/angiechristiewn.bsky.social Threads: http://www.threads.net/@angiechristiewritenow TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@angiechristiewritenow YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@AngieChristieWriteNow Website: http://www.angiechristiewritenow.wordpress.com Angie's Links Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@angiesandro FB Page: http://www.facebook.com/253044268078356 Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Angie-Sandro/e/... YT: http://www.youtube.com/@angiesandrospondluv Christie's Links Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@christieberman FB page: http://www.facebook.com/christiebermanauthor Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/christie.berman Threads: http://www.threads.net/@christie.berman Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/christieberman.bsky.social Photographs used in the creation of the thumbnail can be purchased from their creator(s) from Deposit Photos: https://depositphotos.com Affiliate Disclaimer: This description may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase from any of these links, the hosts of the Shelved Books Podcast or our guests may receive a small Commission at no extra cost to you. You can always choose to use different links. Thank you for supporting this channel so we can keep making amazing podcasts for you to enjoy.

Mindy Carlson is a Silver Falchion Award-nominated author for her debut novel, *Her Dying Day*, a fast-paced mystery that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The novel follows June Masterson, a young filmmaker with quite a few personal issues, who stumbles into the tangled web of a mystery author’s disappearance. The case is full of dark secrets, deadly twists, and dangerous revelations. And we dare you to try to put down this book after reading the first two sentences! With her keen eye for suspense and flair for captivating mystery writing, get ready for a chat with an author who knows how to combine comfort with crime! We are so excited to welcome Mindy Carlson to our podcast! Mindy Carlson website: https://mindycarlson.com/ To purchase the novel: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09FP8TR4C?pf_rd_r=1Z8N8B89FXYK1JS022HZ&pf_rd_p=8fe9b1d0-f378-4356-8bb8-cada7525eadd&pd_rd_r=fe903a04-76b9-4280-aaac-131a6f9227bd&pd_rd_w=t5S39&pd_rd_wg=0Roza&ref_=pd_gw_unk For more author interviews, check out our playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS7OhDg9DfoHDsPWJPhyvAAk44P94AuKq&si=Q_Fb-4VogUZniuMN #authorpodcast #authortube #authorvlog #authorpodcast #writing #writer #author #writerslifewednesdays #writingtips #writingadvice #writingabook #amwritingpodcast #am-writing #murdermystery #booktube Podcast Links Email: angiechristiewritenow@gmail.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@angiechristiewn Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/angiechristiewritenow Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AngieChristieWriteNow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/angiechristiewn.bsky.social Threads: http://www.threads.net/@angiechristiewritenow TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@angiechristiewritenow YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@AngieChristieWriteNow Website: http://www.angiechristiewritenow.wordpress.com Angie's Links Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@angiesandro FB Page: http://www.facebook.com/253044268078356 Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Angie-Sandro/e/... YT: http://www.youtube.com/@angiesandrospondluv Christie's Links Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@christieberman FB page: http://www.facebook.com/christiebermanauthor Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/christie.berman Threads: http://www.threads.net/@christie.berman Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/christieberman.bsky.social Photographs used in the creation of the thumbnail can be purchased from their creator(s) from Deposit Photos: https://depositphotos.com Affiliate Disclaimer: This description may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase from any of these links, the hosts of the Shelved Books Podcast or our guests may receive a small Commission at no extra cost to you. You can always choose to use different links. Thank you for supporting this channel so we can keep making amazing podcasts for you to enjoy.

Stacie Grey knows how to keep readers on the edge of their seats. She is not only a mystery lover, but a biotech researcher by day, and a psychological thriller writer by night. She lives in Alameda, California, with her husband and dog, where she crafts pulse-pounding stories that twist and turn. Her latest release, She Left, is a psychological thriller that has been keeping readers up at night since it was published by Poisoned Pen Press in May 2024. That’s because "She Left" isn’t your ordinary thriller—it explores a decades-old massacre, survivor’s guilt, and a chilling reunion where not everyone will make it out alive. Stacie Grey's sharp writing delves into the darkest corners of buried secrets. And just when you think you’ve figured it out—well, we can almost guarantee you haven’t. If you love mysteries packed with tension and a side of jaw-dropping twists, you’re in the right place. We are beyond excited to have a true talent in psychological suspense on the podcast! Stacie Grey's website: https://staciegrey.com/ To purchase the book: She left https://bookshop.org/p/books/she-left-stacie-grey/20283582?ean=9781728292922 #authorpodcast #authortube #authorvlog #authorpodcast #writing #writer #author #writerslifewednesdays #writingtips #writingadvice #writingabook #amwritingpodcast #am-writing Podcast Links Email: angiechristiewritenow@gmail.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@angiechristiewn Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/angiechristiewritenow Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AngieChristieWriteNow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/angiechristiewn.bsky.social Threads: http://www.threads.net/@angiechristiewritenow TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@angiechristiewritenow YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@AngieChristieWriteNow Website: http://www.angiechristiewritenow.wordpress.com Angie's Links Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@angiesandro FB Page: http://www.facebook.com/253044268078356 Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Angie-Sandro/e/... YT: http://www.youtube.com/@angiesandrospondluv Christie's Links Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@christieberman FB page: http://www.facebook.com/christiebermanauthor Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/christie.berman Threads: http://www.threads.net/@christie.berman Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/christieberman.bsky.social Photographs used in the creation of the thumbnail can be purchased from their creator(s) from Deposit Photos: https://depositphotos.com Affiliate Disclaimer: This description may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase from any of these links, the hosts of the Shelved Books Podcast or our guests may receive a small Commission at no extra cost to you. You can always choose to use different links. Thank you for supporting this channel so we can keep making amazing podcasts for you to enjoy.