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In today's episode I speak with author Nat Bickel! She was just written and published a new YA novel called "The Catalyst". We discuss some favorite books, her writing journey, and the highs and lows of self publishing!

"Kelynn Sanders has a head full of dreams almost as overwhelming as the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina. She can't contain it nor control it. The constant swimming of what ifs, wants, aspirations, and the possible failure of it all causes her to black out. She tries her best to push her thoughts into a mystical opal necklace, but it only keeps her episodes temporarily at bay. Her loss of consciousness sometimes lasts for more than eight hours at a time, which only puts her life on hold, until she meets Clayto
When Clayton Fogerty enters into her world on a bet, he soon becomes the only thing that clears her head. He makes life bearable, her thoughts understandable and realistic, but Clayton has a secret. He has Kelynn's opal necklace through which he's able to watch her biggest dreams play out before his eyes like a movie. He uses his access to her thoughts to his advantage, boosting her confidence and creating scenarios that seem like coincidences to really push her into what he thinks she wants out of life."

Find Nat online: https://www.natmosfear.com/

Get "The Catalyst" https://www.amazon.com/Catalyst-Nat-Bickel/dp/B0DFK9337B/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=rRaqr&content-id=amzn1.sym.05575cf6-d484-437c-b7e0-42887775cf30&pf_rd_p=05575cf6-d484-437c-b7e0-42887775cf30&pf_rd_r=143-6100496-5366316&pd_rd_wg=E3iHG&pd_rd_r=db8ee681-0a6c-4c36-8bdc-23358dd3f80b&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk

Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction

01:45 Favorite Authors and Book Recommendations

03:33 What Inspires You To Tell Stories

05:55 Book Discussion on The Catalyst (no spoilers)
We also discuss her writing journey and what was it like to self puplish

Books Mentioned:
Hush Hush series by Becca Fitzpatrick

Christine Hannah The Nightingale

Greta Gerwig Little Women

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In today's episode, I sit and have a fun conversation with authors Heidi O'Barr and returning guest Jessica Thompson! Secrets will be revealed! They will shock you!... Ok maybe not, but I had a delightful time discusing the joys of reading and writing with two cozy mystery writers. They have a new collection of cozy mystery short stories out just in time for Halloween. Watch our conversation today and then run out and get their new collection: A Graveyard of Secrets!

Books Mentioned:
Drinker of Ink by Shannon Castleton
Locked in Time, Lois Duncan
Killers of a Certain Age, by Deanna Raybourn
The Cupcake Company Baker’s Manual by Heidi O’Barr
Beyond the Woods
Bippity, Boppity, Boots
A Graveyard of Secrets

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction and What we’ve been reading
04:34 How did you become a writer, what do you write
10:31 Jessica’s stories and upcoming projects
16:55 Heidi’s challenges and joys of writing
20:55 Jessica’s Writing Process
21:50 Reading while younger - and some cool library stories
31:43 Future plans for Heidi, Jessica, and more

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In today's story I interview Mary Kendall, the author of "Bottled Secrets of Rosewood", how her experiences inspire her creativity, and we discuss our favorite authors including Louise Penny, Alan Bradley, and more! If you need more books to add to your TBR, listen to this episode today!

Find Mary and her book online here: https://www.marykendallauthor.com/

"After an archeological dig at Rosewood, Miranda's historic house, unearths an ancient blue bottle of questionable origin, it seems to trigger the occurrence of inexplicable and mysterious events. While Brian, the head archeologist, and his team try to figure out the mystery behind the blue bottle, disturbing encounters with the local folks leave Miranda shaken and unsure of the isolated, coastal corner of Virginia where she has moved. In fact, it seems that there are forces at hand trying to oust Miranda from Rosewood with the bottle at the root of it all. When she is awakened one night by an eerie glow at her window and finds a circle of fire around her property, she must decide. Should she leave her dream house or stay--and potentially pay the ultimate price?"

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction, What are You Reading
11:25 Bottled Secrets of Rosewood
15:55 Growing up in old and haunted houses and the things that inspiring creativity
31:35 Her book journey, advice, and more



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