A Time to Thrill - Conversations with AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author

Episode 66: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring H.M. Ward

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:00:39 +0000

H.M. Ward (Holly) is the 22x New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author with sales of over 23 million books. Years ago, Holly took a break. Now she’s back and better than ever. Her first title, 2011’s Demon Kissed, a romantasy before the term was coined, is being rereleased soon!

Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find H.M. Ward: Website: www.hmward.com Instagram: @authorhmward Facebook: @authorhmward X @hmward YouTube: @hmwardauthor Pinterest: @hmward3 TikTok: @hmwardauthor

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H.M. Ward titles we talked about on the podcast: The Arrangement Series by H.M. Ward Damaged by H.M. Ward Demon Kissed by H.M. Ward Scandalous by H.M. Ward

Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls Sounder by James Barkley Old Yeller by Fred Gipson Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery Peter Pan by James Matthew Barrie The (Original) Cinderella by Charles Perrault

Monty Don Horticulturalist Author Carly Phillips NaNoWrimo (defunct – read the story here.

0:00 – Intro 6:22 – Audible sponsorship 8:03 – Everything and the Kitchen Sink 16:17 – All about the books 1:15:09 – Outro I may earn a commission for purchases made through links in this post at no cost to you.

Politics of Justice #12: Behind Ransomed | Chapters 9 – 12

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 02:00:54 +0000

In this episode of Politics of Justice, I recap and discuss chapters 3 and 4 of Ransomed.

Ransomed is currently available on all platforms and in audiobook. This series uses the book as a springboard to talk about justice, race, family, and the systems that fail us—and the ones we fight to change.

In this episode of Politics of Justice, I discuss Chapters 9 through 12 of Ransomed, the second book in the Casey Cort legal thriller series.

By this point in the story, the tension surrounding the case begins to sharpen. Questions that once seemed procedural start to feel personal, and the risks of challenging authority become more visible. These chapters mark the moment when uncertainty begins to give way to consequence.

Like many of the novels in this series, Ransomed draws partial inspiration from real events, including the federal case United States v. David W. Lanier, which revealed how a Tennessee judge used his position to exploit women who appeared before him.

In this video, I reflect on: • How the case begins to take clearer shape in Chapters 9–12 • The pressures that emerge when institutions are forced to confront misconduct • The growing legal and personal stakes facing those involved • Why these chapters represent a turning point in the investigation

The Politics of Justice series explores how real legal failures influence fiction—and what those stories reveal about power, trust, and accountability.

Ransomed is Book 2 in the Casey Cort series.

📚 Read the book: https://books2read.com/Ransomed Available on Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, and other ebook retailers.

📖 Start with Book 1: Judged https://books2read.com/caseycort1

Subscribe if you’re interested in legal thrillers, true crime–inspired fiction, and the real cases behind the stories.

About Politics of Justice: Politics of Justice is a long-form video series where I revisit my novels and unpack the personal history, legal realities, and systemic issues woven into the fiction. These conversations explore justice, race, family, power, and the cost of survival—on the page and in real life.

About Aime Austin: I’m Aime Austin, a legal thriller author and former trial lawyer. I write the Casey Cort and Nicole Long series, stories centered on women navigating broken systems and the moral complexity of justice. My work blends fiction, lived experience, and legal insight.

Find Me Online: Website: https://aimeaustin.com Substack: https://legalthrillerauthor.substack.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legalthrillerauthor/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@legalthrillerauthor TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@legalthrillerauthor Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/aime-austin Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/legalthrillerauthor

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Politics of Justice #11: Behind Ransomed | Chapters 5 – 8

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:15 +0000

In this episode of Politics of Justice, I recap and discuss chapters 3 and 4 of Ransomed.

In this episode of Politics of Justice, I discuss Chapters 5 through 8 of Ransomed, the second book in the Casey Cort legal thriller series.

These chapters deepen the conflict and begin to reveal the imbalance of power at the center of the story. What initially appears procedural starts to feel personal, and the consequences of authority—especially unchecked authority—become harder to ignore.

Like many of the novels in this series, Ransomed was shaped in part by real events, including the federal case United States v. David W. Lanier, which exposed how a Tennessee judge used the authority of his position to abuse women who appeared before him.

In this video, I reflect on: • How the early investigation begins to shift in tone • The role of institutional power in shaping silence • The legal and emotional stakes emerging in Chapters 5–8 • Why these middle chapters matter for the trajectory of the case

The Politics of Justice series examines how real legal failures influence fiction—and what those stories reveal about trust, accountability, and the limits of the justice system.

Ransomed is Book 2 in the Casey Cort series.

📚 Read the book: https://books2read.com/Ransomed Available on Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, and other ebook retailers.

📖 Start with Book 1: Judged https://books2read.com/caseycort1

Subscribe if you’re interested in legal thrillers, true crime–inspired fiction, and the real cases behind the stories.

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Music by John Bartmann https://youtube.com/johnbartmannmusic CC0

Politics of Justice #10: Behind Ransomed | Chapters 3 – 4

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:00:55 +0000

In this episode of Politics of Justice, I recap and discuss chapters 3 and 4 of Ransomed.

In this episode of Politics of Justice, I walk through the opening chapters of Ransomed, the second book in the Casey Cort legal thriller series.

Like many of the stories in this series, Ransomed was influenced by real events. The novel draws inspiration from United States v. David W. Lanier, a federal case involving a Tennessee judge who used the power of his position to abuse women who appeared before him.

Chapters 3 and 4 continue to introduce the world Casey Cort is stepping into—one where the authority of the courtroom can hide misconduct, and where victims often face the impossible choice between silence and retaliation.

In this video, I discuss: • The intersection between storytelling and current events. • Women’s whisper networks about suspect men. • Men who can’t break up a relationship and waste women’s time.

The Politics of Justice series looks at how real legal cases influence fiction—and what those stories reveal about power, accountability, and the justice system.

Ransomed is Book 2 in the Casey Cort series.

📚 Read the book: https://books2read.com/Ransomed Available on Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, and other ebook retailers.

📖 Start with Book 1: Judged https://books2read.com/caseycort1

Josh Johnson https://www.youtube.com/@JoshJohnsonComedy Love is Blind Netflix https://www.instagram.com/loveisblindnetflix/ Normal Gossip (podcast) https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/ Couple’s Therapy (Season 1) https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/couples-therapy/

Subscribe if you’re interested in legal thrillers, true crime–inspired fiction, and the real cases behind the stories.

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Music by John Bartmann https://youtube.com/johnbartmannmusic CC0

Politics of Justice #9: Behind Ransomed | Chapters 1 – 2

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 03:00:26 +0000

In this episode of Politics of Justice, I recap and discuss the first two chapters Ransomed.

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Music by John Bartmann https://youtube.com/johnbartmannmusic CC0

Episode 65: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Joanna Joy Seetoo

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 01:00:33 +0000

Joanna Joy Seetoo is a jewelry designer extraordinaire! I’ve known her for more than thirty years. She’s had more than nine artistic lives: from pastry, to music, to makeup, and hair…to now. Listen as we talk all about the early days of taking a jewelry design class, to world-class travel, Saworski crystals, entering the crazy world of weddings, and pieces for celebrities. Now, Joanna is starting a new project: House of Joy Jewelry.

Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find Joanna Joy Seetoo: Instagram: @joannajoyseetoo LinkedIn: @joannajoyseetoo Facebook: @joannas

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Spectrum Award-winning ring. Photo credit: Robert Weldon

Steven Kretchmer Fine Jewelry Spectrum Award – American Gem Trade Association Chatham – Lab Grown Emeralds Lorenzo Yih Providence Restaurant The Knot Say Yes to the Dress Gemological Institute of America (GIA) The Nordicware Tree

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Politics of Justice #8: Behind Ransomed | Introduction

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:00:16 +0000

In this episode of Politics of Justice, I talk about the inspiration behind Ransomed and how the justice system can’t answer every question or right every wrong. How a judge went to prison…but was his imprisonment a technicality?

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Episode 64: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Kendra Erika

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 02:00:35 +0000

Kendra Erika is my first musical artist! I appreciate the amazing confidence it takes to choose a life focused on performance.

Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find Kendra Erika: Website/Blog: kendraerika.com Instagram: @kendraerika YouTube: @kendraerika

Today’s Sponsor: Audible Check out my titles or the thousands available with Audible.com. Show Notes: I’m Nice Till I’m Not. Written by Kendra Erika, Celeste Williams, Luigie LUGO Gonzalez Produced by Luigie LUGO Gonzalez A Time to Kill by John Grisham A License to Thrill by Kendra Erika Witchcraft performed by Kendra Erika (Frank Sinatra remake) Phantom of the Opera performed by Kendra Erika Self Control performed by Kendra Erika Golden Eye (visualizer) Kendra Erika Recording Artists: Britney Spears Christina Aguilera Spice Girls Destiny’s Child Jesse Ware Ellie Goulding Lady Gaga Nicole Scherzinger I may earn a commission for purchases made through links in this post at no cost to you.

Politics of Justice #7: Telling the Truth After the System Fails Judged | Chapters 39–End

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 02:00:35 +0000

In this episode of Politics of Justice, I dig into Chapters 30–38 of Judged, where the case stops being about facts and becomes about leverage. As pressure mounts, institutional self-protection begins to override truth, and the cost of dissent becomes clear. We see how credibility is managed, consequences are unevenly distributed, and silence is rewarded more than integrity. This episode explores how systems don’t need overt corruption to cause harm—only compliance, hierarchy, and the quiet expectation that some people absorb the damage so others can remain untouchable..

Judged is currently free on all platforms. This series uses the book as a springboard to talk about justice, race, family, and the systems that fail us—and the ones we fight to change.

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Politics of Justice #6: When Truth Becomes Inconvenient | Ch. 30 –38

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 04:00:35 +0000

Judged is currently free on all platforms. This series uses the book as a springboard to talk about justice, race, family, and the systems that fail us—and the ones we fight to change.

Listen & Subscribe: This series is also available in video form on YouTube.The Politics of Justice

Episode 63: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Ines Johnson

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 02:00:37 +0000

OMG It’s Ines Johnson. When I saw her speak at a Romance Author Mastermind, I was inspired. She spoke on going from four to five figures a month by choosing a lane…and staying in it. This episode is sponsored by Audible. (Click my link for many great offers from Audible.) My recent audiobooks: At Midnight Comes the Cry and Greenwich Park.

Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find Ines: Website/Blog: ineswrites.com Instagram: @ineswrites Facebook: inesjohnsonauthor

Show Notes: books, writers, and topics we discuss: Baby-Sitter’s Club Ines Johnson (paranormal romance, fantasy romance, romantasy, and spicy) Shanae Johnson (sweet and wholesome, military romance) Jem Johnson The Pickleball Song – Holderness Family Music (YouTube) Kate Daniels Series by Ilona Andrews I may earn a commission for purchases made through links in this post.

Politics of Justice #5: Impossible Case Plans and the Myth of Reunification: When “Services” Become Surveillance | Ch. 25–29

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 22:46:04 +0000

In chapters 25–29 of Judged, the child welfare system reveals its true mechanics. Foster children are subjected to relentless testing and layered diagnoses, while parents are handed case plans that require full compliance—and full-time availability. The result is a system that demands parents give up their jobs to prove fitness, quietly transforming “reunification” into an unattainable ideal rather than a genuine goal.

Judged is currently free on all platforms. This series uses the book as a springboard to talk about justice, race, family, and the systems that fail us—and the ones we fight to change.

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Politics of Justice #4: The Private Mind of a Public Judge — Judged 17 – 24

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 04:00:59 +0000

In this episode of Politics of Justice, I revisit Chapters 17–24 of Judged, where the focus shifts away from courtroom drama and into the quieter mechanics of power. These chapters trace Sheila Harrison Grant’s internal calculations as she manages appearances, alliances, and expectations within a tightly knit political ecosystem—one where nothing looks overtly corrupt, but very little is accidental.

We see how Sheila understands the system not as an abstract ideal, but as a set of levers: relationships to maintain, favors to remember, risks to anticipate. Her authority rests as much on perception and restraint as on formal rules, and the narrative lingers in her private justifications rather than her public actions.

In counterpoint, Casey Cort continues to operate on the margins of that same system, increasingly aware of how local politics shapes outcomes long before cases reach any formal decision point. The contrast isn’t between right and wrong, but between visibility and insulation—between those who absorb consequences and those who never have to explain themselves.

In the video, I talk about why these chapters matter, how Sheila’s self-concept as a “clean” actor sustains her power, and how local politics—more than ideology or law—quietly determines whose careers advance and whose stall.

Judged is currently free on all platforms. This series uses the book as a springboard to talk about justice, race, family, and the systems that fail us—and the ones we fight to change.

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The Politics of Justice #3 – A Child Taken, a Judge Empowered: Inside Aime Austin’s Judged

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:00:14 +0000

In this episode of Politics of Justice, I revisit Chapters 11–16 of Judged, where Olivia is abruptly removed from her home and left waiting in a police station, shuffled between multiple social workers with no clear advocate or explanation. The scene captures how quickly children can disappear into systems that are overstretched, fragmented, and indifferent to continuity.

In counterpoint, we meet Sheila Harrison Grant at the height of her power as a federal judge, confident in the authority of the system she represents, while Casey Cort navigates the least prestigious court — a space where the stakes are high but the recognition is low. These parallel storylines highlight how power, class, and institutional status shape whose voices are heard and whose experiences are managed rather than understood.

In the video, I talk about why these chapters matter, what I was trying to show beneath the plot, and how these early dynamics set the moral foundation for the Casey Cort series.

Judged is currently free on all platforms. This series uses the book as a springboard to talk about justice, race, family, and the systems that fail us—and the ones we fight to change.

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The Politics of Justice #2 – My Life in Judged: How Olivia and Casey Reflect My Own Story

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:00:05 +0000

In this second episode of The Politics of Justice, I walk through Chapters 4–10 of my legal thriller Judged and uncover the personal history woven into Olivia and Casey’s early stories.

These chapters explore themes that come directly from my own life—growing up Black in predominantly white spaces, navigating complicated family dynamics, and watching how children get pulled into systems that were never designed to protect them. As I revisit these scenes, I talk about why I wrote them, how much of my own experience ended up on the page, and how this shaped the entire Casey Cort series.

Judged is currently free on all platforms. This series uses the book as a springboard to talk about justice, race, family, and the systems that fail us—and the ones we fight to change.

Listen & Subscribe: This series is also available in video form on YouTube.

Episode 62: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Caitlyn O’Leary

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 01:00:16 +0000

It’s Caitlyn O’Leary! I think she’ll be my fourth SEAL author! Today, we finally find out what makes SEALs so arresting! This episode is sponsored by Audible. (Click my link for many great offers from Audible.) My recent audiobooks: Julie Chan is Dead, and Beautiful Ugly.

Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find Caitlyn: Website/Blog: caitlynoleary.com Instagram: @caitlynoleary_author Facebook: @CaitlynOLearyAuthor FB Group: Caitlyn O’Leary’s Crew

Show Notes: books, writers, and topics we discuss: Other SEAL authors I’ve interviewed: Cora Seton, Sharon Hamilton, and Lynn Raye Harris. Becca Syme Interview on A Time to Thrill Joy’s Homecoming by Caitlyn O’Leary Fate Harbor Series (menage) by Caitlyn O’Leary Bella Andre, Jeneva Rose, and Lauren Blakely (authors with great marketing savvy) Robert Ludlum (Jason Bourne) Tom Clancy James Patterson Gennita Low Suzanne Brockmann Susan Stoker Maryann Jordan Pat Conroy (Great Santini, The Prince of Tides) W.E.B. Griffin Nora Roberts Johanna Lindsey Jennifer Greene Kristin Ashley Nalini Singh Protectors of Jasper Creek Series by Caitlyn O’Leary

The Politics of Justice #1 – The Personal Politics That Shaped Judged: Race, Alcoholism, and the System

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:00:49 +0000

In this first episode of The Politics of Justice, I revisit the opening chapters of Judged—the story that launched the Casey Cort series and, in many ways, the story that shaped me.

These chapters are rooted in my real life: • growing up as a Black girl trying to fit into an overwhelmingly white school • navigating my mother’s alcoholism • seeing up close how foster care and institutional politics decide who is protected—and who is overlooked

In the video, I walk through my original notes and highlights, talk about what I was trying to say in the fiction, and share the personal experiences I’ve rarely spoken about publicly.

If you’re interested in how personal history becomes story… how politics quietly shapes the lives of kids… or how Casey Cort came to be, this episode is a powerful place to start.

Judged is currently free on all platforms. This series uses the book as a springboard to talk about justice, race, family, and the systems that fail us—and the ones we fight to change.

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A Special November Announcement…or Apology

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 02:22:58 +0000

OMG I’m *mortified* My November episode is in iris.fm processing limbo. As soon as I can get it out of the cloud and edited, I’ll have it up on the feed. In the meantime, I have 60 other episodes that you should listen to, if you haven’t already.

Some fan favorite episodes include:

Episode 34: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Sharon Hamilton Episode 15: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Theodora Taylor Episode 39: A Time to Thrill – Encore: Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Synithia Williams Episode 17: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Rachel Grant Episode 9: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Elizabeth Decker

and many more….

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Episode 61: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Sarah Vance-Tompkins

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 01:00:28 +0000

Meet Sarah Vance-Tompkins. Though she was born in Michigan, she’s a local to Southern California. I can’t wait for you to hear our chat about weather that’s not weather and the path from fiction to mystery.

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Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions. You can find Sarah: Website/Blog: sarahvancetompkins.com Instagram: @sarahvantom X/Twitter: @sarahvtompkins

Show Notes: books, writers, and topics we discuss: Agatha Christie (Miss Marple Series author) Barbara Cartland (romance author) The Taming of Tamsin by Mary Wibberly Shanna by Kathleen E Woodiwiss A Promising Young Woman by Emerald Fennell (Script/Variety) Bridget Jones’ Diary by Helen Fielding On Christmas Tree Cove by Sarah Vance-Tompkins Save the Cat by Blake Snyder Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Kisses on a Paper Airplane by Sarah Vance-Tompkins Smut University -Audible and Amazon affiliate links provide monies to the podcast at no cost to you.

The Politics of Justice #0 – Introduction

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:00:38 +0000

Years ago, I tried to create a guide to the Casey Cort series—explaining what I was thinking as I wrote each scene, each chapter, each decision. The project collapsed under its own weight. I wasn’t ready to tell the deeper story yet.

Now I am.

The Politics of Justice goes beyond plot and into power: how justice actually works, who controls it, and why the outcomes so often feel uneven. Drawing from my background as an attorney and the fiction I’ve written over the last decade, this series explores the legal, political, and human forces shaping every case—on the page and in real life.

This is the story behind the story. And it’s long overdue.

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Episode 60: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Chris Keniston

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 01:00:21 +0000

This month I have a chat with New York born, but Texas-based based USA Today Bestselling Romance author Chris Keniston. Chris is one thing that most of us aren’t: an extrovert. It’s a conversation that’s different than the usual,

Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find Chris: Website/Blog: chriskeniston.com Facebook: ChrisKenistonAuthor X (Twitter): @CKenistonAuthor Instagram: @ckenistonauthor

Show Notes: books, writers, and topics we discuss: Nancy Drew Mysteries – Carolyn Keene Hardy Boys Mysteries – Franklin W. Dixon Clifton Strengths from Gallup (bonus: Interview with Strengths coach Becca Syme) JAG – TV Series The Homecoming by Chris Keniston The Champagne Sisterhood by Chris Keniston Aloha Texas by Chris Keniston Shell Game by Chris Keniston (Golden Girls meets Miami Vice) H.M. Ward – The ArrangementsA Man in a Kilt (Castle Blackstone #1) by Sandy Blair A Rogue in a Kilt (Castle Blackstone #2) by Sandy Blair A Thief in A Kilt (Castle Blackstone #3) by Sandy Blair

Emily March Susan Mallery Virgin River Series by Robyn Carr

Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb J.K. Rowling/Robert Galbraith

Episode 59: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Grace Wynter

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 01:00:08 +0000

This year Grace Wynter and I were recipients of the 2025 Barbara Neely Scholarship for Black crime writers. I wanted to meet my counterpart and here she is! Grace Wynter and I talk books, writing, and the future of publishing.

Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find Grace: Website: www.gracewynter.com BlueSky: @ggwynterwrites.bsky.social

Show Notes: books, writers, and topics we discuss: Judy Blume Jane Austen Toni Morrison Jamaica Kincaid Dean Koontz Stephen King Beverly Neely Karin Slaughter Yasmine Angoe Kathleen Early (Will Trent Series narrator)

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

Episode 58: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Noël Stark

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Thu, 01 May 2025 01:00:06 +0000

Noel Stark is a debut author! Her romance has some basis in reality: it’s all about Hollywood. In this interview, we talk about what romance has meant to her, the puzzle of storytelling, and the future of romance fiction.

Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find Noël: Website: www.noelstark.com TikTok: @noelstarkauthor Instagram: @noelstarkauthor

Show Notes: movies, books, writers, and topics we discuss: Love, Camera, Action by Noel Stark Lavyrle Spencer Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

Episode 57: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Kara Infante

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 01:00:54 +0000

It’s April! No fools here. This month, I have the pleasure of speaking with podcaster and mom, Kara Infante. Her podcast is Bookish Flights. On each episode, she features a guest who talks about three books centered on a theme. We talk about ways that women funnel their creativity. Books! Talking! Conversations! All my favorite things.

Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find Kara:

Instagram: @bookishflights Facebook: @bookishflights Website: bookishflights.com Show Notes: movies, books, writers, and topics we discuss: Bookish Flights Podcast Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn Moloka’i by Alan Brennert Cold Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas

Episode 56: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Brenda Janowitz

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 01:00:58 +0000

This month which brings the Ides of March, I have the true joy of speaking with women’s fiction author Brenda Janowitz. I met Brenda about a billion years ago when we co-blogged at Girlfriend’s Book Club, an early author blog co-founded by Hank Phillipe Ryan. Brends’s had an interesting journey that I can’t wait to share with you.

Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find Brenda:

Website: brendajanowitz.com Facebook: BrendaJanowitz Instagram: @brendajanowitzwriter Show Notes: movies, books, writers, and topics we discuss: Modern Love: He’s Never Going to Put Away That Shirt Someone Else’s Wife (formerly titled The Good Enough Husband) The Secrets She Keeps Taming the Bad Boy What Was Perfect (The Story of Us Trilogy)Books by Brenda: The Lonely Hearts Club The Grace Kelly Dress

Other mentions: Brenda’s CBS NY Book Club Pick – The Audrey Hepburn Estate Burnout by Emily & Amelia Nagasaki Rage Becomes Her by Soraya Chemaly Sold a Story (podcast on the corruption of reading education in the U.S.) Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism By Eve L. Ewing

Episode 55: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Kimberley Troutte

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 01:00:42 +0000

Say hello to thriller author Kimberley Troutte! Kimberley started out like so many of us writing romance but had a hard time staying in a single lane. We talk about genre hopping, starts and stops in a writing career, and what she’s up to now.

Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find Kimberley:

Website: https://kimberleytroutte.com/ Facebook: NYTBestsellingRomanceAuthor Instagram: @kimberleytroutte Show Notes: movies, books, writers, and topics we discuss: Anne Marsh Ray Bradbury Laura Bradford Angela James Seals of Summer RITA/Vivian TH*IR*DS – post apocalyptic play. Cora Seton Lynn Raye Harris

Sharon Hamilton

Books by Kimberley:

Soul Stealer Catch Me in Castile Lock and Load (Rita Nominee) Pilot Down (Vivian Nominee) The Package (Infiltrix Series)

Episode 54: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Laura Drake

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 01:00:03 +0000

This month I have the pleasure of chatting with Laura Drake. I met Laura many years ago when the Orange County romance writers was a chapter of RWA (now disaffiliated). Years ago, Laura left California and took herself and her motorcycle to Texas. It’s been a minute since I’ve seen her, but I really wanted to talk to her because she writes my favorite genre to write and read: women’s fiction.

Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find Laura:

Website: http://www.lauradrakebooks.com/ Facebook Group: Laura Drake’s – Peace, Love & Books X (Twitter): @LauraDrakeBooks Instagram: @auradrakebooks Goodreads: Laura Drake Author Bookbub: Laura Drake Author Newsletter sign-up: https://lauradrakebooks.com/newsletter/ Show Notes: movies, books, writers, and topics we discuss: The Sweet Spot by Laura Drake (2014 RITA Best First Book Winner) The Handmaid’s Tale (2017 Drama, Hulu) Charles Martin, author “When you are not fed love on a silver spoon, you learn to lick it off knives.” ― Lauren Eden, Lioness Awakens

Episode 53: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Lynn Raye Harris

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 01:00:32 +0000

I’m excited to talk to New York Times bestselling romance author Lynn Raye Harris! We met in Houston, Texas at a writer’s conference several years ago. She’s a former Harlequin Presents author turned successful indie. We talk about writing, reading, and horses.

Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find Lynn Raye Harris:

Facebook Author Page: AuthorLynnRayeHarris Facebook Reader Group: HOTReadersAndFans Instagram: @lynnrayeharris Newsletter: http://bit.ly/LRHNews Amazon: LynnRayeHarris Bookbub: Lynn Raye Harris Goodreads: Lynn Raye Harris Show Notes: movies, books, writers, and topics we discuss: Theodora Taylor – feat. Episode 15 Beauty & the Beast Linda Howard Beverly Barton Linda Winstead Jones Kelley St. John Harlequin Presents Hostile Operations Team (H.O.T) Series Chuck Tingle Becca Syme – feat. Episode 24 Nancy Drew Hardy Boys Sweet Valley High V.C. Andrews Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel

Episode 52: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Lisa Cheek

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 01:00:27 +0000

Lisa and I met in a kitchen in South Pasadena. A few months ago, I signed up for Happy Women Dinners, events that feature women-focused topics. First, I met Lyz Lenz as she discussed her book about divorce. This month it was a talk from Bonnie Wan about getting clear on what we want in our lives. Great talks and as a bonus, I get to meet interesting women like Lisa Cheek. Her debut book, Sit, Cinderella, Sit will release in January 2025.

Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find Lisa:

Substack: lisacheek.substack.com Website lisacheek.com Instagram: @lisacheekauthor Facebook @lisacheekauthor LinkedIn @Lisa Cheek Show Notes: movies, books, writers, and topics we discuss: 20 Dates Faygo Soda (pop) The Liars Club by Mary Karr David Sedaris A Living Remedy by Nicole Chung Little Sister (Cinderella Moon) editing by Lisa Cheek Melissa Febos My Body by Emily Ratajkowski Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottleib What Comes Next and How to Like It by Abigail Thomas Jenny Lawson

Episode 51: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Teruko Nakajima

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 01:00:09 +0000

After twenty-plus years in Los Angeles, I get a lot of invites to various shows—a friend of a friend sent over a link to a one-woman show. The caveat? It was… One night only. And…I was jet-lagged having just flown in from Europe. Fortunately, I live about five minute’s drive from the Hudson Theatre and frequent it often enough to know where to park. (Critical to LA plans). That night I had the pleasure of watching Teruko Nakajima dance her way through her life story Made in America. It was so amazing, interesting, and awe-inspiring that I immediately slid into her DMs and set up this interview… Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find Teruko: Instagram: @terukonakajima Website: www.terukonakajima.com

Show Notes: book, writers, and topics we discuss: The Hollywood Fringe Festival (feat. Teruko Nakajima’s Made in America) Moonlight (movie) Upright Citizens Brigade Soho Playhouse

Made in America, August 30, 2024, The Hudson Theatres, Los Angeles, California

Episode 50: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Dee J Adams

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 01:00:13 +0000

I can’t wait for you to hear my conversation with Dee J Adams. She’s a modern-day renaissance woman. From acting, to voiceover work, to on-set coach, to romance author, there’s little she’s shied away from in the creative arena. Tune in while we discuss her parallel paths to creative success and fulfillment. Her nonfiction book covers life on set. It’s a fun read that’s great for party entertainment. Have a listen as we go behind the scenes. Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find Dee J: Website: http://deejadams.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DeeJAdamsAuthor X: https://x.com/DeeJAdams Goodreads: Dee J. Adams

From L-R, Katey Sagal, Laurie Metcalf, Dee J Adams, Alicia Goranson

Show Notes: book, writers, and topics we discuss: Roseanne Boys Will Be Boys Frannie’s Turn Still Standing True Jackson, VP The Connors Dee J as a guest star on The Connors (Toilet Hacks & The Management Track) Why Was Roseanne Cancelled… Books & Authors: Overheard on the Set by Dee J Adams True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us by Danielle J. Lindemann Helen Kay Dimon/Darby Kane Anne Dano

A Time to Thrill – Trailer

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:00:39 +0000

Enjoy a conversation with Aime Austin, the author of the Nicole Long and Casey Cort series of legal thrillers. In these conversations, I interview brilliant women creators. We talk about creating while being mothers, sisters, daughters, married, divorced, dating, and mapping out our destinies in the meantime.

Episode 49: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Kellye Garrett

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 01:00:51 +0000

It’s August and in Episode 49, I have a great conversation with crime author Kellye Garrett. Out of the gate, Kellye’s first book won ALL the awards. From cozy, humorous novels, in Missing White Woman, she’s turned to a more serious book dealing with social media’s influence of a murder investigation. We talk books, and publishing, all while keeping it honest.

Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find Kellye: Twitter/X: https://x.com/kellyekell Instagram: https://ww w.instagram.com/kellyekell/

Show Notes: book, writers, and topics we discuss:

Vibe Magazine Pitch Wars Alexia Gordon Valerie Burns Patricia Sargeant (Olivia Matthews) Rachel Howzell Hall She Rides Shotgun by Jordan Harper (2017 Anthony Award finalist) Man vs Bear (TikTok)

Books mentioned in the podcast: We Are All the Same in the Dark by Julia Heaberlin Missing White Woman by Kellye Garrett Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica

Episode 48: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Pippa Grant

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 01:00:26 +0000

This month it’s USA Today bestselling author Pippa Grant! One day I sat next to Pippa at a brunch in Houston and she talked about relaunching her author brand. Her success has been out of this world. Four of her romantic comedies have debuted at #1 on Amazon. Having the opportunity to see this amazing woman achieve her dreams has been a joy to watch. She’s also so much fun to talk to. I can’t wait to share our conversation.

Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find Pippa: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PippaGrantRomance/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pippa.grant/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pippagrant Website: https://pippagrant.com/ Newsletter: https://pippagrant.com/pipster-report/

Show Notes: book, writers, and topics we discuss: Books & Authors: Nancy Drew Trixie Belden Judy Blume, Forever, Wifey Beverly Cleary E.B. White  Rick Riordan Unwind by Neal Shusterman Janet Evanovich Jenny Crusie Lisa Kleypas Julia Quinn Linda Howard The Gift of Fear by Gavin deBecker Frieda McFadden This is Marketing by Seth Godin Universal Fantasy™: Butter Up Your Writing – T. TaylorPodcasts:Normal Gossip Podcast Becca Syme – Episode 24 – A Time to Thrill (talk about working to strengths). Theodora Taylor – Episode 15 – A Time to Thrill (Universal Fantasy/Butter)

Episode 47: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Marlene Rhein

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 01:00:11 +0000

Filmmakers are often lifted to mythical proportions in our culture. They create movies that mark the moments of our lives, push new phrases into our common lexicon, and for many leave lasting impressions. This month I have the joy of speaking with a triple-threat writer/director/actor Marlene Rhein

Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find Marlene: Website: https://www.marlenerhein.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marlenerhein/

Show Notes: Who is Joi Seracha? The So So You Don’t Know 2 Pac Shakur – All About U (Music Video NSFW) – Jia Jiang What I Learned from 100 Days of Rejection (TED Talk) Tom Gilovich – Regret research (1995) Haunting Regret Failing Our Ideal Selves (2018) New York Times Guest Essay – Men Fear Me, Society Shames Me, and I Love My Life Baby Reindeer (Netflix)

Episode 46: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Rebecca Forster

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 01:00:49 +0000

I love this conversation with USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Forster. We both write legal thrillers but from different perspectives. In this podcast, we talk a lot about reading, writing, and the quest for justice.

Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find Rebecca: Website: http://rebeccaforster.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RebeccaForster4/ Twitter: @Rebecca_Forster Amazon : https://www.amazon.com/Rebecca-Forster/e/B001HCZP3W/ BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/rebecca-forster Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccaforster1211/

Show Notes: book, writers, and topics we discuss: Books & Authors: Rebecca’s Bailey Devlin Series Blaga’s Lessons (Bulgarian Social Thriller) Hostile Witness by Rebecca Forster (Josie Bates #1) Rebecca’s Finn O’Brien Series

Episode 45: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Anthea Sharp

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 01:00:53 +0000

Anthea! I’m so excited to share my conversation with Anthea Sharp who also writes as Anthea Lawson. She is the USA Today bestselling author of Historical Romance, Fantasy, and her portmanteau, Romantacy! She’s not only a successful author, she’s also a trailblazer in the publishing space on the crowdfunding platform, Kickstarter.

Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find Anthea:

Newsletter – http://eepurl.com/1qtFb Twitter/X – https://twitter.com/antheasharp Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/AntheaSharp Anthea’s Fiddlehead Press @Kickstarter Kickstarter for Authors Facebook Group

Show Notes: book, writers, and topics we discuss: Books & Authors:

Barbara Cartland Tessa Dare Me Before You by Jojo Moyes The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Orange is the New Black Jackie Barbosa Becca Syme T. Thorn Coyle Brandon Sanderson 42 Million Kickstarter Campaign The Duke’s Christmas

Special Bonus Episode – The Murders Began – 2

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 05:00:07 +0000

Welcome to The Murders Began hosted by Blake Hardin Tatum. Stay tuned to listen to the episodes recorded as featured in the Aime Austin legal thriller novel of the same title. Fictional host, Tatum, brings a true crime investigation to her readers and listeners in the third book in the Nicole Long Legal Thriller series. To read the book, click here.

Special Bonus Episode – The Murders Began – 1

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 05:00:42 +0000

Episode 44: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Toni Anderson

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 01:00:40 +0000

New York Times bestselling author Toni Anderson

I love that every month I get to share my conversations with brilliant women creators. This month is no exception. You’re in for a treat with New York Times bestselling author Toni Anderson. She’s the only author I know who did not start with romance. Toni jumped into the deep end with romantic suspense. Tune in as we talk Commonwealth, FBI, and the improbable physics of helicopters.

Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find Toni: Author’s Shop: https://toniandersonshop.com Website: http://www.toniandersonauthor.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toniandersonauthor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toni_anderson_author/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/toniannanderson/ BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/toni-anderson Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/Toni-Anderson/e/B0042P4SPW TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toni_anderson_author Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2820461.Toni_Anderson

Show Notes: book, writers, and topics we discuss: Books & Authors: Karen Robards Suzanne Brockman Nora Roberts Edge of Survival by Toni Anderson Shannon Stacey

Episode 43: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Renee Rose

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 01:00:30 +0000

2024 starts off with a bang! This month I have a wonderful chat with USA Today bestselling author Renee Rose. Renee was early to the independent publishing game. She’s a generous soul in the romance community and believes in the power of abundance.

Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find Renee: Website: write2riches.com Instagram: @writetoriches Facebook Group for authors: authorabundance Abundant Author News Live course sign-up: Write to Riches

Show Notes: book, writers, and experts we discuss: Books & Writings: Write to Riches by Renee Rose Dataclysm by Christian Rudder Dating Coach and Behavioral Scientist Logan Ury Manic Pixie Dream Girl (concept) Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Jennifer Crusie His Human Slave by Renee Rose Ines Johnson Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza Fifty Shades Trilogy by E.L. James Kristen Ashley Joanna Bourne L.J. Shen Author Abundance (private) Facebook Group Wolf Ridge Academy Season 2: Alpha King by Renee Rose (Kindle Vella Story)

Episode 42: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Sara E Johnson

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Retired educator and author Sara E. Johnson is this month’s guest. A long-time Durham, North Carolina resident, Johnson took a year off to live and travel in New Zealand. It inspired her Alexa Glock series. She published her first book at sixty and with six books slated in the series, her forensic odontologist protagonist is still going strong.

Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find Sara: Instagram: @sarajohnsonwrites Facebook: Sarah Johnson, author Website: sarajohnsonauthor.com

Show Notes: book, writers and experts we discuss: Podcasts: In the Dark Books & Writings: The Bones Remember by Sara E Johnson “The Snowshoe Hare,” Mary Oliver, poet C.J. Box Elly Griffiths Jaws by Peter Benchley I Know This Much is True by Wally Lamb The Shipping News by Annie Proulx Kathy Reichs (Temperance Brennen series) Michael Connelly (Harry Bosch series) Johnathan Kellerman (Alex Delaware series) Heidi Eldridge, Director of Crime Scene Investigations, George Washington University Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout

Episode 41: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Christine Cunningham Ashworth

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 01:00:54 +0000

Christine Cunningham Ashworth is a genre author with a unique background. Her father was a very prolific genre author as was her brother Scott before he turned to metaphysical nonfiction. In this episode, we discuss Christine’s latest book, an autobiography of Scott Cunningham, what it was like growing up around authors, and her path from romance and back again.

Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find Christine: Instagram: @ashworthchristine Facebook: AuthorChristineAshworth Website: Christine-Ashworth.com

Show Notes: Books & Writings: The Path Taken by Scott Cunningham Wear the Pearls by Christine Ashworth (I wrote the forward as Sylvie Fox) Author Chet Cunningham Beverly Gray Series Riddle-Master Series by Patricia McKillip Pern Series by Anna McCafferty, et al The Caine Brothers Series San Diego Book Awards for new writers Author Tiffany Reisz The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer

Episode 40: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Debra Holland

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 01:00:11 +0000

Psychologist and New York Times bestselling author Debra Holland is one of the earliest indie authors I know. She came to independent publishing well before many of us, and she had a hand in changing not only my career but guiding others in Southern California.

Like many of my guests, she’s not only a very successful romance writer but also works as a crisis and grief counselor. The last time I saw Debra was pre-pandemic. We went to dinner in Italy. It’s been a while….

Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find Debra: Website: DebraHolland.com Facebook: Debra Holland

Show Notes & books we discuss: Podcasts: Serial, In the Dark, The Honeydew, The Crabfeast Books: Dark Corners by Megan Goldin Wild Montana Sky by Debra Holland The Essential Guide to Grief and Grieving by Dr. Debra Holland Starry Montana Sky by Debra Holland Little House on the Prarie by Laura Ingalls Wilder Grace Calloway – Episode 33 The Big Book of Filth by Kipper Williams

Episode 39: A Time to Thrill – Encore: Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Synithia Williams

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 04:00:52 +0000

This encore presentation features romance author Synithia Williams whose newest book, The Secret to a Southern Wedding is out this month! It’s an Amazon August 2023 Book of the Month! Throughout her writing career, Synithia has written twenty-five novels in several subgenres including category romance, single-title romance, and even women’s fiction under the pen name Nita Brooks.

You can find Synithia: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/@SynithiaW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@SynithiaW Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/synithiarwilliams TikTok: https://www.ticktock.com/@SynithiaW Website: http://www.synithiawilliams.com/

as Nita Brooks: Website: https://nitabrooks.com/ Show Notes Synithia’s books in the podcast: You Can’t Plan Love Worth the Wait Guarding His Heart His Pick for Passion (sister’s best friend) Heart & Soul Series (ghost hunters) as Nita Brooks: Redesigning Happiness The Essence of Perfection Authors mentioned in the podcast: Brenda Jackson Jasmine Guillory

Episode 38: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Delilah Marvelle

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 01:00:33 +0000

Award-winning and USA Today bestselling author Delilah Marvelle is one of my favorite people. She’s super smart and funny. We laughed so much before recording that it was hard to stop. You have to listen to this one to hear how Jane Eyre changed her relationship with books and writing.

She’s also the first writer I’ve interviewed who is writing in her second language. It’s a fascinating discussion of writing influences, growing up as a survivor of trauma, and what it takes to tell stories that resonate with readers.

Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find Delilah: Website: DelilahMarvelle.com Facebook: delilah.marvelle Instagram: DelilahMarvelle

Show Notes & books we discuss: Reborn by Delilah Marvelle (forthcoming) Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Cues & Captivate author Vanessa Van Edwards Mistress of Pleasure by Delilah Marvelle Those Who Remain by G. Michael Hopf (origin of the quote, “Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.”)

Episode 37: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Pamela Samuels Young

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Mon, 01 May 2023 01:00:57 +0000

This month I have an interesting conversation with NAACP Image Award Winner, Pamela Samuels Young. She writes thrillers that are heavy on suspense. A retired attorney, like many of my guests, she made the transition from practicing law to writing full-time. Now her career is on a new trajectory with co-authoring in the mix. Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions.

You can find Pamela: Tiktok: @authorpsy Twitter: AuthorPSY Facebook: pamelasamuelsyoung Instagram: AuthorPSY

Show Notes & books we discuss: Crime Writers of Color @YouTube Kinky Coily by Pamela Samuels Young Every Reasonable Doubt by Pamela Samuels Young Anybody’s Daughter by Pamela Samuels Young Failure to Protect by Pamela Samuels Young Towne Street Theatre Group NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literature – Fiction Dwayne Alexander Smith Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod The Crown Act Sounds Like a Plan by Smith & Young (forthcoming)

Episode 36: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Blair Babylon

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 01:00:52 +0000

OMG this episode is epic! This month I have a super interesting conversation with USA Today bestselling author Blair Babylon. Blair is another author I haven’t seen in some time (damned COVID). Also, admittedly I tried not to talk to her too much about the pandemic as she’s an expert Ph.D. in microbiology and virology. I was too afraid that the truth of what was happening in 2020. It was all too was heavy.

On the other hand, Blair is one of a few people I know who completed the Iowa Writer’s Workshop. In the writing community that MFA is like sprinkling magical fairy dust of legitimate literary writership on someone. Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions!

You can find Blair: Website: https://blairbabylon.com/ Free books every month!—https://blairbabylon.com/book-boyfriends-bulletin/ Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/blair-babylon TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blairbabylonbooks Blair’s Facebook Chat Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlairBabylonBooks

Show Notes & books we discuss: Whiplash (2014 film) Author Frank Conroy (Iowa Writer’s Workshop) Author Thom Jones (Iowa Writer’s Workshop) Author Marilynne Robinson (Iowa Writer’s Workshop) Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell University of Pennsylvania Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research Many Women at Elite Colleges Set Career Path to Motherhood (New York Times, September 20, 2005) The Writer’s Retreat by Julia Bartz Author Bharati Mukherjee The Lottery by Shirley Jackson (short story published in the New Yorker on June 18, 1948) Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert Heinlein A Billionaire in Disguise by Blair Babylon Dragon’s Egg by Robert L. Foward Red Shirts by John Scalzi Old Man’s War by John Scalzi Spare by Prince Harry Every Breath You Take by Blair Babylon Mafia Bride by CD Reiss

Special Bonus Episode – A Time to Thrill – Conversations with Aime Austin – Re

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 04:00:37 +0000

A prosecutor fighting for sobriety, an abuse victim in denial, and the reporter who wants to expose it all. ⚖️ This is a special bonus episode of A Time to Thrill! I’m so excited that Without Consent is out today! This is the third title in the Niciole Long series and it’s a good one.

To prosecute a priest, Nicole Long will have to sell her soul to the devil… On the brink of solidifying her place as the head of Major Crimes, prosecutor Nicole Long is struggling to stay sober. At the same time, she’s tasked with indicting a Catholic priest for decades-old sex abuse.

His conviction would vindicate dozens of victims and could heal the wounds of her past. But when witnesses to the priest’s crimes start to die off, Nicole must decide if prosecutorial misconduct is a worthwhile trade-off to get justice.

Without Consent is the next smart crime fiction novel in the Nicole Long legal thriller series.

Amazon: http://ebooks.buzz/wcamz Kobo: http://ebooks.buzz/wckobo Nook: http://ebooks.buzz/wcnook Apple: http://ebooks.buzz/wcapple Play: http://ebooks.buzz/wcplay

Episode 35: A Time to Thrill – Conversation with Aime Austin – featuring Pamela DuMond

AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 01:00:00 +0000

This month, I have a great talk with USA Today bestselling author Pamela DuMond. Pamela has had the most varied career. From ‘discovering’ Erin Brockovich to writing for storytelling game apps, she’d done a lot.

You can find Pamela: Website: pameladumond.com FB: facebook.com/PamelaDuMondAuthor IG: instagram.com/pameladumond.storyteller Amazon: amazon.com/PamelaDumond BookBub: bookbub.com/pamela-dumond

Show Notes & books we discuss: Erin Brockovich Tom’s River by Dan Fagin A Civil Action by Jonathan Harr Poisoned by Aime Austin Dissent: A Charity Romance Anthology Tracy McMillan (relationship expert, author, and television writer) The Courtesan series by Pamela DuMond On Writing by Stephen King Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott The Writer’s Journey by Chris Vogler Save the Cat by Blake Snyder White Lotus (created by Mike White) Chapters by Crazy Maple Studios Storyloom by Pixelberry