Day Drinking With Authors

Weina stops by to talk about her bestselling novel The Last Rose of Shanghai. I've read a lot of World War II fiction and this is a look at that war from a whole new angle from the setting of Shanghai. A love story at it's core between a Chinese woman who defies society and family  constraints to run a night club and a Jewish refugee who is caring for his sister and plays jazz piano in n...

Fiona Davis stops by to discuss her instant New York Times Bestselling novel - The Magnolia Palace.  Fiona answers lots of reader questions about research and where she draws the line between history and fiction. She also answers all my fan girl writing questions about pacing and creating cliffhanger chapter endings.  (Seriously, she spills her secrets!)  Watch the interview live: http://bit.ly/Da...

Today's book is a soapy, bombastic delight! The Liz Taylor Ring has dual timelines, multiple MULTIPLE POV's, family secrets, family fighting, gambling scenes straight out of a Scorsese film... and a gorgeous 11-carat diamond ring at the center of it. Brenda stops by to talk about the allure of Liz Taylor, how those gambling scenes came to be (the answer is awesome) figuring out how to ed...

If you are a fan of Katee's work or an author who is struggling to find the fun in writing and publishing - you're going to love this conversation. Katee opens up about her process and the creation of her Dark Olympus series.  She also talks about how she creates and responds to her fandom. We discuss burnout and using sex that tells a story.   Oh! And her book Electric Idol - we talk ab...

Jennieke Cohen stops by with a delicious Earl Grey Glory to discuss her fabulous historical YA My Fine Fellow. This book is ALL sorts of things - a gender-swapped retelling of My Fair Lady, a Food TV meets historical fiction romance AND an alternate history YA. But at it's core it's a nuanced and fascinating look at bigotry and privilege. We have SO MUCH to talk about! Jennieke Cohen is...

Anna stops by to discuss her DEBUT romcom - Love At First Spite. Who knew Spite Houses were an actual thing? We discuss how a satisfying romance needs a good dose of heartache and how the creation of character wounds is surprisingly fun.  Anna also talks about the difference between writing romance vs writing women's fiction. We also work with the same excellent editor and discussed what Mela...

Therese stops by to talk about her magical romance AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER. We talk about her career writing Harlequin romances and what it takes to make the jump to single title.  We talk about writing ourselves into corners, lightening strike ideas and motherhood.   We talk a lot about motherhood.  Want more fascinating conversations with authors about their books and their favorite dr...

Viola Shipman is the pen name of author Wade Rouse.  Well, this was the Christmas cheer we all need! A fabulous drink, lovely book THE SECRET OF SNOW and an author who gets real about the process and how  he uses family history to write emotionally powerful scenes. We discuss our mothers, roadkill art (it's true, we actually do)  and how the specific is universal.  Want more fascinating conve...

Adriana stops by to talk about...well, everything! But mostly her fabulous romantic suspense Uncharted.  We talk about how she challenges herself as an author with impossible and difficult plot lines.  (A whole romance with the couple trapped in a mine in THE DARK!?)  The escapist pleasures of romantic suspense and a place and a book called Kink Camp.  Also, there's mulled wine and a deliciou...

Kimmery stops by to discuss her breath-taking new book Doctors and Friends. For those of you reluctant to read about pandemics and the global experience we've all shared for the last two years - I hear you. I was the same way. But this book is cathartic in the way that only art can be. It's fascinating and heart-breaking and it is EXACTLY the book we need right now. I loved it.  And I re...

Jenny Holiday stops by to talk about her fabulous new Holiday Rom Com- Duke, Actually.  Recently picked by New York Public Library as a best book for adults in 2021 - this is top shelf romantic fantasy - about Dukes and Christmas and Royal Weddings.  We take sides on the divisive Love, Actually scene and talk about the pleasures and pain of writing slow burn romance.  Want more Day Drinking? Who d...

Susanna stops by with a fabulous drink - The Braveheart and for bonus points tells us the rather gruesome story of the REAL Braveheart  as we discuss her fabulous historical fiction - The Vanished Days.  This book has a twist that makes you want to shut the book and immediately open it back up so you can see how she did it. It's also got a beautiful romance and all the history and intrigue on...

CALLING ALL WRITERS!! This one is for you. I sit down with Theodora Taylor to talk about her mind-blowing, non-fiction book - 7 Figure Fiction.  This book gives any kind of writer a guide to find and use Universal Fantasy in every part of their writing process and business - from brainstorming to ad copy. This book is an absolute game changer for writers in any genre. What is Universal Fantasy - l...

The writing duo of Karma Brown and Marissa Stapley stop by to talk about their new Rom Com written under the pen name Maggie Knox. We discuss the marrying of two kinds writers. The pleasures of HEA's and what happens when a side-project becomes successful. Want more fascinating conversations with authors about their books and their favorite drinks? Join the Newsletter! Join the Facebook Group...

Karin is not fooling around with her gin martini and spy novel A WOMAN OF INTELLIGENCE.  We discuss whether women in the 50's really liked this much gin or do writer's writing about the 50's like writing about this much gin. We also talk about impeccable research, her love of ill-fated love and writing about politics.  Want more fascinating conversations with authors about their boo...

Sally stops by with a NEW Old Fashioned (maple syrup makes it new and it's delicious!)  to talk about her charming new novel Much Ado About Barbecue. Sally goes on twenty different tangents and I follow her down every one.  We talk about Bess Truman, my Oma and barbecue and writing during Covid and exercise induced asthma and the pleasures of writing and reading retellings. Sally is as warm a...

Jaimie stops by to talk about her novel BLUSH.  Blush is a tribute to all the splashy soapy bestsellers of the 80's with their complicated feminism,  saga story-telling and shoulder pads.  We discuss writing characters we don't like, and writing characters we love.  The nature of camp and the power of the books we snuck off our mother's bookshelves.  Want more fascinating conversati...

Christina stops by with a Bunny Mother to chat about her fascinating coming of age story - Shoulder Season. Set in the 1980's in the Playboy Resort in Lake Geneva, Il - Shoulder Season is part historical novel part extremely poignant and sometimes painful coming-of-age story. We talk about feminism and the stigma around Playboy, the midwest as a universal setting and strangely...hitting deer...

Naima is the kind of person and writes the kind of books that pick you up after a bad day. We get a sugar high off cocoa and tell embarrassing stories about personal hygiene and deadlines.  Naima also talks about her process and schedule - all of which blows my mind.  Want more fascinating conversations with authors about their books and their favorite drinks? Join the Newsletter! Join the Faceboo...

Vanessa Riley stops by to talk about her historical fiction - Island Queen. And this might be the most fascinating interview I've ever had the pleasure of being a part of.  The research Vanessa had to do to unearth the story of  Dolly Kirwan Thomas is absolutely astonishing. My mind is blown about seven different times - I think yours will be too... Want more fascinating conversations with au...

My new romance obsession - Cate C Wells stops by to talk about her Steel Bones Motorcycle club romances series. We talk about EVERYTHING. I try to find out if Cate writes under other pen names and get disappointed. She talks about her process and how she builds her fabulous characters. The sound is a little wonky on this one, I'm loud and Cate is quiet - I'm so sorry about that.  Want mo...

Tessa stops by with a gin and tonic to talk about IT HAPPENED ONE SUMMER - this book is the cure for the stress we're all feeling right now. It's fun and sexy and sweet and tender. I loved it. Tessa talks about her schedule and process - which is a little nuts!  We also discuss Tik Tok, character development and how some books are harder than others.  Want more fascinating conversations...

Amanda visits with a Gin Rickey to talk about her fabulous historical fiction novel - The Second Life of Mirielle West.  This might be one of my favorite visits to the podcast as Amanada goes in depth on her research into the Carville Leper Home in the 1920's.  Absolutely fascinating.  Want more fascinating conversations with authors about their books and their favorite drinks? Join the Newsl...

Lexi Ryan stops by to talk about her epic YA fantasy THESE HOLLOW VOWS. Lexi tells me how she got out of her head while writing it and how she wrote herself in and out of corners with magic and romance.  Want more fascinating conversations with authors about their books and their favorite drinks? Join the Newsletter! Join the Facebook Group!  Email Molly

Welcome back Day Drinkers! We have an exclusive this week - Vera Kurian stops by to talk about her debut thriller NEVER SAW ME COMING - which releases in September.  A group of college students are taking part in a clinical study for psychopaths...and someone starts killing them one by one. Vera discusses POV, the appeal of college set novels and getting into the minds of not one, but multiple psy...