Category Archives: WBHY

Author Jasmine Warga‘s sophomore release Here We Are Now comes out on November 7th. Hear the books the inspired Jasmine to want to become a writer. Episode Mentions: History of Love Virginia Wolfe Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close White Teeth … Continue reading →

Author Mary Lindsey‘s 10th book, Haven comes out on November 7th from Entangled Teen. Hear how Lindsey, almost by accident, became a writer. Episode Mentions: The Pearl Old Yeller Old Man & the Sea Dune Interview with a Vampire To … Continue reading →

Author S. F. Henson‘s debut novel Devils Within comes out on October 31st. Heard as Henson recounts her journey to become a published writer. Episode Mentions: The Market Square Dog The Christmas Day Kitten And Then There Were None Thirteen … Continue reading →

Growing up Liara Tamani thought she would become a lawyer, but when things like her college professors feeling her papers were too literary, law didn’t seem like her path. Instead Liara decided to follow her creative desires pursuing such things … Continue reading →

Carrie DiRisio was a grad student looking to make her writer friends laugh when she created a twitter account based around their love of YA books. Ten of thousands of followers later her debut Brooding YA Hero: Becoming a Main Character … Continue reading →

Author Nic Stone‘s debut novel Dear Martin is a story that explores many aspects of the tragedies happening too often in today’s society. Nic shares what led her to this book and her journey in writing it. Episode Mentions: Virgin … Continue reading →

For Tracey Neithercott being an author always seemed like a long shot. She enjoyed books and writing but doubted she had what it took to be published. Listen as Tracey explains the journey that led her to reach her goal … Continue reading →

Writer Mindy McGinnis releases her 6th book, This Darkness Mine on October 10th. Listen as Mindy talks about some of her favorite books and shares insight on life as a full-time writer. Episode Mentions: The Stand Judy Blume Fellowship of … Continue reading →

Over a decade ago a character entered Tristina Wright‘s imagination and wouldn’t let her go. Now on October 3rd that character, named Rumor, will meet the rest of the world in Wright’s debut release 27 HOURS. Episode Mentions: Far From You … Continue reading →

After her critically acclaimed debut novel Pointe, Brandy Colbert followed up in August with with a new YA story entitled Little & Lion. Listen as Brandy shares how her wonderful sophomore release came about. Episode Mentions: Barthe DeClements Nothing’s Fair … Continue reading →