John Scalzi joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss his novel The Collapsing Empire, what makes a good Sc-Fi story, and which ones are perfect "gateway" books for newcomers to the genre.
Ben Blum joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss his nonfiction debut Ranger Games, researching the Army Rangers, and his life in mathematics and writing.
Nathan Hill joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss his book The Nix, choose your own adventure books, and how books can provide different endings depending on the reader.
Lisa Jackson joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss her books including Afraid to Die and Tell Me and the challenges of writing truly evil characters.
Cuyler Overholt joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to chat about her book A Deadly Affection, how she transitioned from lawyer to writer, and what she loves about turn of the century New York City.
Hollie Overton joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to chat about her book Baby Doll, how her experience as a twin influenced her writing, and the difference between writing novels and writing for television.
Greg Iles joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss his bestselling Natchez Burning series, his experiences as a writer of the south, and dealing with his problems head on.
Elise Parsley joins the professional Book Nerds podcast to chat about writing and illustrating children's books and borrowing ideas from the kids she meets during school visits.
Lisa Unger joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to chat about her book Ink and Bone and how she's able to disconnect from her stories when she's not writing.
Marissa Meyer joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss her Lunar Chronicles series, fairy tales, modern day adaptions, and working through National Novel Writing Month.
New York Times bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss her Hunting Prince Dracula series, growing up in a haunted house, and embrassing her fears through writing.
Dawn Kurtagich joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to chat about her Young Adult horror book, And the Trees Crept In, the difficult life experiences that inspire her writing, and the importance of colors in her life.
Zoraida Cordova joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss her book Labyrinth Lost, mermaids, what inspires her magical stories, and the unique way she learned to speak English.
Cat Clarke joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to chat about her juvenile novel The Pants Project, equality, and her research process to make sure she properly captured perspectives different from her own.
Julie McElwain joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to chat about her book A Murder in Time, OverDrive's Big Library Read program, and writing about soap operas for a living.