Episode 74: Vicki Lane.
When Vicki Lane signed up for a writing class, her writing teacher told her that she wasn't cut out to be a writer. She tells how this sparked her determination.

Episode 73: The Wedding Officer.
A WWII British officer assigned to keep his troops from marrying the local women? Anthony Capella talks about the inspiration behind his novel, The Wedding Officer, and the influence of Italian cuisine on his writing.

Episode 72: Lee Child - The importance of coffee.
Fans know that for Jack Reacher good coffee isn't enough, the cup itself is important. What does this say about the man? Lee Child, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Nothing to Lose, offers his thoughts in this bonus podcast episode.

Episode 71: Mind the Gap.
Christopher Golden and Tim Lebbon take readers on a tour of the hidden cities and share how they met and how they approached the collaborative process to write Mind the Gap.

Episode 70: Nothing to Lose.
Lee Child discusses the pleasures of writing a long-running series and how a hero like Jack Reacher can deal with the issues on an author's mind in a way the author himself can't.

Episode 69: The Answer Is Always Yes.
Monica Ferrell grew up with the New York City skyline just across the river, and discusses how this inspired her to tell the story of a nightclub promoter named "Magic" Matt.

Episode 68: Odd Hours.
Dean shares personal short stories about writing and the writing profession for those who've ever wondered what it's like to be a writer.

Episode 67: The Wise Heart.
Jack Kornfield talks about his new book, The Wise Heart, and how readers
can unlock their capacity for compassion, graciousness, inner freedom and
wisdom.

Episode 66: Gandhi & Churchill.
Arthur Herman discusses how Gandhi and Churchill, "leaders of last resort" for their respective nations, each achieved what he most wanted, but at the cost of what he most loved.

Episode 65: The Crystal Skull.
Manda Scott talks about the real crystal skulls and the mythology surrounding them that were the inspiration for The Crystal Skull.