Ever wanted to share a drink with your favorite artist? Every week Atwood Magazine's Tunes & Tumblers invites the music industry's biggest acts and rising stars into the studio to pair their songs with original craft cocktails (and mocktails). Strap on your headphones and enjoy a cold one on us.
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Let's Discuss is a forum for us to share the conversations we have on all things life, love, work and wellbeing. We know what navigating your twenties (and life generally) can be like. You are trying to create the best life you can, with the resources you currently have, and ultimately want to be the happiest version of 'you' possible. As content creators we share about what that journey looks like everyday. We felt it was about time to share that journey with more people, in a format you ca ...
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Award-Winning Author and Editor Shawn Reilly Simmons gets to know her guests by asking Five Compelling Questions (plus a few bonus ones) about the writing life. Topics include finding inspiration, staying motivated, writing as a career, staying sane during the creative process, and balancing fictional and real life.
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EP156: 5CQ for Dan White, Host of QUEER MAGNOLIAS and OUTWITHDAN
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Shawn welcomes fellow podcaster Dan White to the show to discuss his podcasts, QUEER MAGNOLIAS and OUT WITH DAN, the importance of listening to diverse voices and points of view, finding your people, mutual friends, travel, eating and drinking, and Agatha Christie.
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EP155: 5CQ for Lynn Painter, Author of HAPPILY NEVER AFTER
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Shawn chats with Lynn Painter about her new novel, writing for adults and younger readers, weddings, blowing up weddings, writing rom-com male characters, the need for joy, and classic rom-com movies.
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EP154: 5CQ for Cindy Goyette, Author of OBEY ALL LAWS
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Shawn and Cindy chat about her debut novel, OBEY ALL LAWS, life as a parole officer, dogs, second chances, making mistakes, organic writing, and writing drunk and editing sober.
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EP153: 5CQ for Jackie Layton, Author of WEEDING OUT LIES and CLUTTER FREE
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Shawn and Jackie chat about cozy mysteries, writing multiple series, flowers and what they mean to us, garden clubs, secret Pinterest boards, Texas, and how we want no sadness in some mysteries.
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EP152: 5CQ for C.J. Box, Author of THREE-INCH TEETH
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Shawn chats with NYT Bestselling Author C.J. Box about his 24th Joe Picket novel, THREE-INCH TEETH, writing a long-running and much-loved series, predator attack teams, Mama Bears, animal emotions, Mark Twain, and finding your own unique lane as a writer.
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EP151: 5CQ for Lynn Chandler Willis, Author of WHAT THE MONKEY SAW
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Shawn and Lynn chat about writing multiple series, finding a new publishing home, being from the South, True Crime, small town newspapers, breaking up with our characters, and French Bulldog puppies.
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EP150: 5CQ for Bruce Robert Coffin, Co-Author of THE TURNER & MOSLEY FILES
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Shawn and Bruce chat about Bruce's new series, coauthored with LynDee Walker, the Byron series, his new series out next year, taking chances as a writer, Stephen King, non-writing spouses, the need for therapy, British television, and support from other writers in the community.
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EP149: 5CQ for Darlene Dziomba, Author of FIRE AND DALMATION
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Shawn and Darlene chat about dogs, Bouchercon, meeting your people, support from librarians, indie vs. traditional publishing, Sisters in Crime, and connecting with readers.
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EP148: 5CQ for Leah Konen, Author of KEEP YOUR FRIENDS CLOSE
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Shawn and Leah chat about Leah's new novel, Alfred Hitchcock, STRANGERS ON A TRAIN, making friends as adults, women shouldering family responsibilities, and how new friends might not always be what they appear to be.
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EP147: 5CQ for Wendy Sand Eckel, Author of KILLER IN A WINTER WONDERLAND
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Shawn and Wendy chat about writing culinary mysteries, research through cooking, moms who read, finding your reading groove again, Wendy's brush with the law at a young age, connecting with readers, and how art is important to the human condition.
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EP146: 5CQ for Nick Petrie, Author of THE PRICE YOU PAY
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Shawn and Nick chat about his long-running Peter Ash series, how Nick's career began, grocery store conversations, PTSD, writing by hand, cool techniques for writers who get stuck, many drinks with friends at conferences, author rock stars, and finding your people.
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EP145: 5CQ for Erica Miner, Author of PRELUDE TO MURDER
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Shawn and Erica chat about playing the violin, creepy opera houses, being keynote speakers, concert masters, sexism in both music and writing, and Agatha Christie.
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EP144: 5CQ for Dr. Frank Spinelli, Author of NO ANGELS WEPT
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Shawn and Dr. Frank chat about his fiction and nonfiction writing career, a medical career and how it influences his writing, walking around as your character for a week, leaving good reviews, Stephen King, and Frank's great advice for writers and for life in general.
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EP143: 5CQ for Marty Wingate, Author of A BODY ON THE DOORSTEP
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Shawn and Marty chat about her new historical mystery series, The London Ladies' Murder Club, the Society of Useful Women, useful women, gardening, writing multiple series, the value of a critique group, and releasing two full-length books at one time.
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EP142: 5CQ for Dr. Paul Quinn, author of PRENATAL POSSIBILITIES
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Shawn and Paul chat about his cookbook for expectant mothers, writing cookbooks, testing recipes, nutrition and where we all go wrong, the beauty of women and childbirth, and helping others.
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EP141: 5CQ for Sharon Lynn, Author of DEATH TAKES A FALL
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Shawn and Sharon chat about her new novel set in Bath in the UK, Sharon's love of England, teaching and writing, following your own lessons, brains of nineteen year olds, a chastity belt for your developing brain that keeps you from making big decisions, how warm is your oven, and the art of not giving up.…
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EP140: 5CQ for Peter Malone Elliott, Author of BLUE RIDGE
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Shawn and Peter chat about his debut novel BLUE RIDGE, being inspired by your surroundings, twin brothers, pancakes, how acting can help writers, Sam Shepherd, and fun dinner guests.
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EP139: 5CQ for Edwin Hill, Author of WHO TO BELIEVE
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Shawn and Edwin chat about his new novel, RASHOMON, writing from multiple POVs, birthday cakes, story structure, teaching, and walking the dog.
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The Best Albums of 2023, the Fall of the Girl Boss and the Spiked Ginger Cappuccino (feat. Mxology Shay & Gabby Perret)
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Guest mixologists Mxology Shay and Gabby Perret join us for our annual end-of-the-year roundtable, where we shamelessly pander to the algorithm by slowly and repeatedly enunciating the titles of our favorite singles, EPs, albums, and artists of 2023. Literally who needs Spotify wrapped when you have us? And speaking of wrapped, we’ve reached the of…
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BONUS: Ghosts of Holidays Past
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This week our Atwood editors are deconstructing the Christmas song across all genres: from the cynical punk crescendos to the cash grab classics. Turns out, any song can be made into a holiday hit with just a sprinkle of tidings, good cheer, and bells. No seriously, it’s just bells. Don't believe us? Throw a bell behind your favorite track of 2023 …
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EP138: 5CQ for Tom Coffey, Author of PUBLIC MORALS
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Shawn and Tom chat about the first book in The Divine Trilogy, living in New York, police in New York, SERPICO, why NYC is a great place for stories, and writing fiction inspired by true events.
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EP137: 5CQ for Lane Stone, Author of THE CANVAS
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Shawn and Lane chat about the second book in Lane's Big Picture Trilogy, art and antiquity theft, the importance of art in the world, art and religion, sudden cold air, likeable and unlikeable characters, and the strategy behind writing a trilogy.
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Oh Land and the You Soup (featuring Oh Land and Khaalid Cannon)
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This week the Tunes & Tumblers bar welcomes Danish musician and producer Oh Land, whose latest experimental album, Loop Soup, is not only a sonic triumph, but also a thoughtful examination of humanity itself. Naturally we’ll take any opportunity to get existential, so sit back and enjoy this week’s You Soup cocktail as we channel the Sandman, brush…
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EP136: 5CQ for Linda Lovely, Author of A KILLER APP
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Shawn and Linda chat about the newest book in her HOA Mystery series, deep fakes, the state of the world, how AI is everywhere, writers and actors dealing with AI, book store events, and writing multiple series.
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EP135: 5CQ for Virginia Kantra, Author of THE FAIRYTALE LIFE OF DOROTHY GALE
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Shawn and Virginia chat about her new book, which is a reimagining of THE WIZARD OF OZ, the male gaze, love and the darker side of love, if there really is no place like home, why Virginia writes the kinds of books she does, and life during lockdown.
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Thanksgiving Roundtable and a Winter Rumderland (feat. Gabby Perrett)
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Special guests Gabby Perret and Charles Rojas join us for this year’s Thanksgiving Roundtable, where we break a solemn tradition and share the things we aren’t so thankful for. Here’s a spitball list: Jack Antonoff’s production, posthumous Beatles tracks, Elon Musk (in general), the Recording Academy nominations, the Recording Academy in general…. …
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EP134: 5CQ for Gregory Stout, author of WOMAN IN THE WIND
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Shawn and Gregory chat about the newest novel in the Jackson Gamble PI series set in Nashville, how Nashville is a great place to visit and set a series in, winning the Shamus Award then judging the Shamus Award, having enough time to read, hate mail, and never giving up.
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Chris LaRocca and the Manic Maple (feat. Chris LaRocca)
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Today we're giving thanks to the act that has united communities, broken boundaries, and salvaged many a holiday season since the dawn of time: day drinking. Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Chris LaRocca joins us at the bar today as we get to the square root of the math rock genre, construct a biopic dream cast, and discuss his debut …
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EP133: 5CQ for Clementine Taylor, Author of SOMETHING ABOUT HER
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Shawn and Clementine chat about her debut novel, the feeling of excited dread, coming-of-age love stories, writing stories we want to read, why everyone is so raw, and their fascination with both poetry and apples.
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EP132: 5CQ for Marlie Parker Wasserman, Author of INFERNO ON FIFTH
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Shawn and Marlie chat about fires, old New York, the richer and poorer classes living together in the city, how people react in emergencies, and how there can be several truths true at the same time.
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October Roundtable: Halloween Hits and Royalties Splits (feat. Mxology Shay)
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In the spirit of the spooky season, this week the gang gets together to tackle the most horrifying, spine-chilling monster of them all: late stage capitalism. Special guest mixologist Mxology Shay joins our monthly roundtable as we delve into our favorite Halloween Hits and construct a utopian streaming service that actually pays its artists fairly…
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EP131: 5CQ for Mary Keliikoa, Author of DEADLY TIDES
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Shawn and Mary chat about East and West Coast living, keeping a series fresh, building characters, cozy vs. detective fiction and related body counts, being busy women, and collaborating on a short story together.
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Poolside and The Obscure Underbelly of Love (feat. Jeffrey Paradise)
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Today we’re joined by a long-time Tunes & Tumblers favorite. He’s a daytime disco legend, the king of the mood, and possibly the Batman of Malibu? This week Jeff Paradise of Poolside comes to the bar to talk his latest album, Blame It All On Love, while we discuss the harsh truths of love in all its forms and sip on a color-changing cocktail (*smok…
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EP130: 5CQ for Joeseph Souza, Author of THE ANCHORMAN'S WIFE
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Shawn and Joe chat about perseverance in writing, getting through the hard times, living with no regrets, Ted Baxter, making up stories about strangers on the street, putting words in the bank, meeting Julia Child and having a child in Hollywood, dealing with the writers' strike and oddball projects.…
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The Bobby Lees and a Junkyard Juice (feat. Macky Bowman)
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Ready to have an existential crisis in a mosh pit? Neither were we, but look at us now! This week drummer Macky Bowman of the explosive garage-punk band The Bobby Lees joins us in the junkyard as we explore the complexity of the mocktail with a spicy citrus refresher. Tune in as we dive into the aquatic ambience of Donkey Kong Country, the band’s l…
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EP129: 5CQ for Alan Orloff, Author of SANCTUARY MOTEL
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Shawn and Alan chat about his new novel SANCTUARY MOTEL, life in Florida, police ride-alongs, Fish Kitchen, off-brand motels, upcoming anthology projects, and their mutual love of Stephen King.
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EP128: 5CQ for Rachel Heng, Author of THE GREAT RECLAMATION
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Shawn and Rachel chat about uncovering our origins, library borrowing limits, spending time with writers, MFA programs, and being a teacher of creative writing.
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Monthly Roundtable: Our AI Boyfriends, NFL Fails, & Olivia Rodrigo's "GUTS" (feat. Madeline Maye)
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It's that time of the month. Pour yourself a PSL, pick out your Spooky Season costumes, and join Anthony, Kaylyn, and Erik as they rehash all of September's wildest moments in music. Rounding out our already round table is LA electropop singer-songwriter Madeline Maye who makes her TnT debut after a few stints behind the 1's and 0's. Check out her …
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EP127: 5CQ for Matt Singer, film critic and author of OPPOSABLE THUMBS
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Shawn and Matt discuss Siskel and Ebert and Matt's new book about the legendary film critics and their impact on movie watching through the years.
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EP126: 5CQ for Edward Carey, Artist and Author of EDITH HOLLER
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Shawn and Edward chat about books and art, finding inspiration during the pandemic, Edward creating a drawing a day, theater and politics. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Edward Carey is a novelist, visual artist, and playwright. His previous novels include The Swallowed Man, Little, Alva & Irva, and Observatory Mansions, and an acclaimed series for young adults…
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EP125: 5CQ for Author Dale T. Phillips, Author of 87 WAYS TO SELL MORE BOOKS
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Shawn and Dale talk about traditional vs. indie publishing, writing inspirations, Stephen King, their mutual appreciation for the Writing Life, and finding your community in the world of writing. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dale T Phillips is a New England writer and actor who spent his formative years in Maine, and has lived and worked in a number of differ…
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Magnolia Park and a Passion Eater (feat. Tristan Torres)
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In the midst of their annual "eater" EP series, Magnolia Park's Tristan Torres joins the Tunes & Tumblers regulars to chat about their dual-EPs Mooneater and Souleater. All the while we sip on Kaylyn's strongest bev to date, a drink that does exactly what it says on the box, "The Passion Eater". Tune in for talks of Anthony's obsession with the Eve…
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EP124: 5CQ for Lauren J.A. Bear, Author of MEDUSA'S SISTERS
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Shawn and Lauren discuss her new novel MEDUSA'S SISTERS, how no one is born evil, shaping young minds, the allure of myths and mythical stories, the roles of siblings, sisters, and birth order, the unfortunate timelessness of blaming the victim, feminism, and the importance of compassion in all things.…
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EP123: 5CQ for Tim Murphy, Author of SPEECH TEAM
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Shawn and Tim discuss growing up in the 80s, how comments made during our school years stay with us into adulthood, small-t trauma, speech writing and fiction writing, speech team vs. drama club, and the emotional well-being of Gen-Xers.
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August Roundtable: Hozier and K-Pop and Fyre Fest 2, Oh My!
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The time has come again to gather at the bar, pour a glass of whatever you'd got on hand, and re-hash the tops, bottoms, and whatever else you're into of the past month. Join Anthony, Kaylyn and Lilly for a roundtable of knightly stature as we discuss Hozier's newest masterpiece, what to call the new American HYBE partnership, and our deepest darke…
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EP122: 5CQ with Sandra Rathbone, Author of SKELEE BOY
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Shawn and Sandra chat about writing for younger readers, hard endings, plotting vs. organic writing, Stephen King, having rogues in the family, Chloris Leachman, and their love of music.
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Wilmah and a Sour Ex-Girlfriend (feat. Wilmah)
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Following the epic return of Erik, the guy who zoned out of existence for a while, the Tunes & Tumblers regulars sit down with Matt and Will of Wilmah. While we talk about bad women and the rushing rapids that are LA right now, we sip on the sourest of exes and spin "Dead To Me," Wilmah's newest single. Pour yourself a cold one, board up the window…
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EP121: 5CQ for Kerri Maher, Author of ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS CALL
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Shawn and Kerri chat about The Jane Collective, how you have to keep fighting for your rights, great girlfriends and having a ride-or-die set of friends, accidentally topical books, listening to the universe, and hanging in there through rejection in a writing career.
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EP120: 5CQ for Lisa Shaughnassey, Founder of The Writing Retreat Directory, co-hosted by Author K.B. White, Author of SECRETS DON'T SINK
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Shawn and her co-host Kate KB Jackson chat with Lisa chat about her business The Writing Retreat Directory and Writing Retreat Sampler, her deep dive into Ancestry.com, and finding inspiration when starting or maintaining a writing journey.
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Carter Vail and an Interstellar Experience (feat. Carter Vail)
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This week, the podcast regulars sip on their Interstellar Experience while chatting with Carter Vail. Listen to them talk about his latest single, “ALWAYS THINKING ABOUT YOU,” his family's history with guillotines, whether or not horses are too big, and so much more while sipping on some chilled-out summer whiskey. Cheers! *** Please enjoy responsi…
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