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S5 E6 Scott Hawkins: A Very “Normal” Imagination

September 16, 2026

Confession: it’s fan-girl time.Scott Hawkins, author of The Library at Mount Char and Blacktail, is one of those writers whose books make me want to corner him and ask, “How did you DO that?” He writes in the evenings after his day job and on weekends, and somehow the stories he’s made in those stolen hours are some of my absolute favorites. I’ve read both of his books, and I have a lot of questions.A lot of questions.This conversation is essentially me asking Scott how he makes the magic, wh...

S5 E5 Lisa Jewell: It starts with a bet

September 09, 2026

Some writing careers begin with a bet, a rom-com, and a very committed friend. This week, I’m joined by Lisa Jewell, bestselling thriller author of Then She Was Gone and her latest novel, It Could Have Been Her, to talk about the wonderfully serendipitous path that led her to becoming a writer. From the bet that started it all to the unexpected way she found her first agent and the zany route she took into publishing, Lisa’s origin story is almost as good as one of her books.We talk about the...

S5 E4 Rebecca Serle: Trusting the Process

September 02, 2026

This week, I’m joined by Rebecca Serle, bestselling author of One Italian Summer and Once and Again, for a conversation that feels a little like a master class in trusting the work. We talk through her process, turn the tables on each other, and swap the Jedi mind tricks we use to keep our brains from getting in the way. Rebecca shares what happens when you refuse to give writer’s block any power, and how letting go of the need to know exactly where a story is going can make room for somethin...