The Best of Women's Fiction

Barbara O'Neal, whose books have sold in the millions of copies, chats about the inspiration for her latest novel which released last year, The Lost Girls of Devon. She shares how she keeps finding inspiration after so many big best-sellers including When We Believed in Mermaids, and has advice for early career authors on the importance of finding your voice. Connect with Barbara at www.barbaraoneal.com or on Facebook. Find all episodes at www.bestofwomensfiction.com

Patricia chats about the new ten-year anniversary edition of her debut novel and award-winner, The Bridge Club, and shares her inspiration for this tale of eight friends. Plus, how she started as an Indie author, then got a surprise call with that coveted publishing offer from Amazon's Lake Union. And she has great writing advice and lots of book recommendations! Connect with Patricia at www.patriciasandsauthor.com or on Instagram at @patricialsands Find all episodes at www.bestofwomensfiction.com

Leanne shares her inspiration to write Their Last Chance, a unique novel about a struggling marriage– which is told from four points of view (the divorcing couple and the two divorce lawyers). She shares her inspiration, some writing advice and how the book changed in editing Connect with Leanne at www.leannetreese.com or on Instagram @leannetreese Find all episodes at www.bestofwomensfiction.com

Ava shares the inspiration behind her novel, Daughters of Smoke and Fire, which was selected as a Best Book of 2020 in The Wall Street Journal, Writer's Bone, Buzz Magazine, and Reader's Digest. In oneof the show's most inspirational interviews to date, she shares how how books can light the fire to fight injustice. Connect with Ava at www.avahoma.com or on Instagram @ava.homa Find all episodes at www.bestofwomensfiction.com

Leah talks about the inspiration for Forks, Knives and Spoons, her women's fiction novel with a good dose of romance. We chat about why readers are especially appreciating the 1980s college setting in today's pandemic world, and Leah also shares some great writing advice and the books she's excited about! Connect with Leah at www.leahdecesare.com or on Instagram @leah.decesare Find all episodes at www.bestofwomensfiction.com

Camille chats about her fiction, which focuses on love, loss, and making the most of this wonderfully messy life, and includes many best-sellers such as Life and Other Near-Death Experiences, and I'm Fine and Neither are You. We discuss how travel often serves as her best inspiration, the worst moment of her author career, and she has some great advice for writers. More at  www.camillepagan.com and connect with her on Instagram @camille_pagan See more interviews at www.bestofwomensfiction.com

Julie chats about the inspiration behind her debut novel, Waiting for the Night Song and how the novel was in part inspired by “bad parenting” and blueberries. She shares what changed during editing, explains the new category of climate fiction and has great writing advice. Connect with Julie at www.juliecarrickdalton.com or on Instagram @juliecdalton See more interviews at www.bestofwomensfiction.com

KJ Dell'Antonia's debut The Chicken Sisters was selected as the December 2020 Reese Witherspoon book club pick and became an instant NYT best-seller. She chats about her inspiration for this heartwarming, funny, uplifting sister story. And as the host of the #amwriting podcast, she also has awesome writing advice. Connect with KJ at ww.kjdellantonia.com or on Instagram @kjda or subscribe to the #amwriting podcast. See more interviews at www.bestofwomensfiction.com

Nancy talks about her debut novel, The Kindest Lie. We chat about how it feels to go from “typing away in Starbucks” to making all the "most anticipated" lists. Plus, her writing advice, recommended reads, and the story of how her novel got that amazing blurb from Jodi Picoult! Connect with Nancy at www.nancyjohnson.net or on Instagram at @nancyjauthor