Ep127 Dark Thrills from Toxic Relationships with Jennifer van der Kleut

Jennifer van der Kleut  discusses her background as a features journalist, the inspiration behind the toxic female relationships at the heart of The Better Mother, and how seeking professional guidance helped fast-track her journey to becoming a published author.

Jennifer van der Kleut (née McBride) is an award-winning former journalist of both print and digital publications,including the DC affiliate of ABC7 News. A graduate of San Jose State University, she spent most of her life in the San Francisco Bay Area before moving to the Northern Virginia suburbs of DC, where she currently lives with her husband and two sons. For nearly a decade, she was the lead singer of theBay Area-based band Sweet Duration, and performed with artists like Jason Mraz, Big Country, Chantal Kreviazuk, and Stabbing Westward. When she’s not writing, she loves going to the beach with her family, going to concerts with hergirlfriends, and getting lost in the pages of a book. 

In this episode, Jennifer reads from The Better Mother.

Book link: https://www.amazon.com/Better-Mother-Jennifer-van-Kleut/dp/B0F88ZNHDR/

Artsy Raven links:

For more about The Artsy Raven Podcast or to join ourexclusive Artsy Raven club to receive free books and other cool stuff, visit: https://artsyraven.com/

If you really like this show, please feel free to send us a digital tip https://ko-fi.com/jfgarrard

Patreon subscribers remember to access your bonuscontent for each episode: https://www.patreon.com/jfgarrard