Five Compelling Questions with Shawn

Shawn Reilly Simmons
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Five Compelling Questions with Shawn

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.

  1. EP210: 5CQ for Greg Stout, Author of LONG TIME GONE

    6 HR. AGO

    EP210: 5CQ for Greg Stout, Author of LONG TIME GONE

    Shawn chats with returning guest Greg Stout about his writing journey, his new novel LONG TIME GONE, the Jackson Gamble series, Nashville, the intricacies of character development, plotting a long-running series, noir, realism, respectful representation of characters, Greg's new radio show, and the enduring appeal of detective fiction.

    25 min
  2. EP209: 5CQ for Ellen Butler, Author of INK AND INTRIGUE AT IVY TREE IN

    4 DAYS AGO

    EP209: 5CQ for Ellen Butler, Author of INK AND INTRIGUE AT IVY TREE IN

    Shawn chats with Ellen Butler about her journey from traditional to independent publishing, experiences in the writing community, the creative process, inspirations, character development, and the importance of mentorship for aspiring writers.

    42 min
  3. EP208: 5CQ for Julie Sampson, Author of RUBY AND THE BOSS CRICKET

    DEC 20

    EP208: 5CQ for Julie Sampson, Author of RUBY AND THE BOSS CRICKET

    Shawn chats with Julie Sampson about her middle-grade novel RUBY AND THE BOSS CRICKET, the creative process behind writing for children, the importance of inspiring young readers, friendship, self-discovery, writing fiction and non-fiction, personal experiences, and valuable advice for aspiring writers.

    43 min
  4. EP207: 5CQ for Andrews & Wilson, NYT BESTSELLING writing team and authors of DEFENSE PROTOCOL

    DEC 16

    EP207: 5CQ for Andrews & Wilson, NYT BESTSELLING writing team and authors of DEFENSE PROTOCOL

    Shawn chats with the writing duo of Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson about their latest book, DEFENSE PROTOCOL, their collaborative writing process, the themes in their work, the character development of Katie Ryan, the importance of honoring military traditions, adapting their stories for film and television, the excitement of releasing new books, and their commitment to providing readers with a deeper understanding of geopolitical issues.

    26 min
  5. EP206: 5CQ for Kevin Kleusner, Author of THE KILLERS' TERMS

    DEC 13

    EP206: 5CQ for Kevin Kleusner, Author of THE KILLERS' TERMS

    Shawn chats with Kevin Kleesner about his writing journey, his latest novel, THE KILLERS' TERMS, the importance of community among authors, societal issues woven into Kevin's thrillers, authenticity of settings, character development, the creative process, the challenges of publishing, resilience, personal growth, innovative marketing strategies for authors, family, the joy of artistic collaboration, and finding a writing community.

    50 min
  6. EP205: 5CQ for Robin Cook, INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING Author of BELLEVUE

    DEC 9

    EP205: 5CQ for Robin Cook, INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING Author of BELLEVUE

    Shawn chats with Robin Cook, renowned physician and #1 NYT and international bestselling author of over 40 novels, about his most recent book, BELLEVUE, the historical significance of Bellevue Hospital, medical science, the supernatural, the evolution of medical thrillers, film and television adaptations of his work, the impact of COMA (book and film) on his career, the challenges posed by the US healthcare system, the impact of his work on public perception of medicine, and valuable advice for writers at any stage of their career.

    44 min
  7. EP204: 5CQ for Brett Battles, NYT BESTSELLING Author of STUART WOODS' GOLDEN HOUR

    DEC 6

    EP204: 5CQ for Brett Battles, NYT BESTSELLING Author of STUART WOODS' GOLDEN HOUR

    Shawn chats with bestselling and prolific author Brett Battles about his newest book, STUART WOODS' GOLDEN HOUR, his collaboration with the late author, European settings, travel, research, the dynamics of co-authoring, the discipline of a writing routine, inspiration or the lack thereof and not allowing it to impact the work, challenges writers face, their mutual love of Stephen King, and valuable advice and for aspiring writers.

    44 min
  8. EP203: 5CQ for Tracy Clark, Author of ECHO

    NOV 15

    EP203: 5CQ for Tracy Clark, Author of ECHO

    Shawn chats with Tracy Clark, a celebrated crime fiction author, about her latest book, Echo, Tracy's journey to becoming a writer, the creative process, the inspiration she finds in everyday life, the power of words, the challenges and joys of writing, and the importance of community involvement in the writing world.

    26 min
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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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