Reading, Writing, Reviewing
Have you ever heard of pickle dip? Or pickle salad? See how one of these gave Becca Kinzer her original idea for her upcoming release “Not What We Pictured.” If you like rom-coms, or have read any of Becca’s previous books, then pre-order this one today!
How do you feel about Christmas?
If that seems an odd question to you, here’s why we’re asking. The author we interviewed in this episode wrote a holiday royals story that takes place in a fictional country in Europe. There’s a lovely holiday market and lots of fun winter activities that give good excuses to cuddle those you love – unless you’re the crown princess and your dad, who happens to be the king, plans to step down and make you queen. Then the fuddy-duddies in parliament get involved and complicate things. Tune in for our conversation with Mandy Boerma, and the story behind the story of “The Royal Runaway’s Holiday” and a bit about what’s next! Listen or view with the links below or go to our Linktr.ee for more places to find us.
Rebecca and Rebecca catch up with author Elizabeth Goddard about her latest release “Deadly Currents.” If you’re interested in mystery, intrigue, adventure, and a little romance — plus a pirate (not your typical pirate), then join us for this fun conversation with Elizabeth. What’s your favorite book by Elizabeth Goddard? Or is she a new author to you? Let us know! Meanwhile, along with the links below, find all the places you can listen or view this delightful interview with Elizabeth on our Linktr.ee.
Fake royals? In made-up countries? Yes, please!
Dealing with bureaucrats trying to oust her? Hmm, interesting.
Throw in a childhood friend, a bustling holiday market, and mysterious missing funds, and you have the recipe for one last moment of freedom before responsibility rules. How much trouble could there be?
Tune in to this episode to find out. You can find everywhere our podcast is available on our Linktr.ee.
How do two very different writers, one being a pantser and one a plotter, work together to write collaboratively? Join Rebecca and Rebecca as we speak with Colleen Coble and Rick Acker about Book 3 in the Tupelo Grove Series, “When Justice Comes.” Learn how they started writing together, and how they continue to mesh their own unique writing styles. This was a fun conversation! You can listen or view with the links below, or go to our Linktr.ee to discover everywhere we are. Thank you for joining us!
If you’re concerned that today’s young adult offerings lack grit and aren’t true to life, or are filled with scenes young readers shouldn’t be exposed to, check out this interview with author Beth Steury. We discuss the need for dealing with the hard questions many authors skirt around rather than confront head on. This conversation is a must for anyone with teenagers or who works in the education realm. Come meet the characters, both main and side characters, and hear the inspiration behind “Before I Knew You.” See the YouTube and Spotify links below, or check out our Linktr.ee for all the places to watch and view this fascinating interview with Beth Steury.
Toni Shiloh is our Book Bites guest this week talking about her latest release, “Hearts on the Fly.” Learn about a hockey player with deteriorating eyesight, a favorite untold scene with an Etch a Sketch, and how it all comes together through sports, faith, and witty banter in this friends to lovers contemporary romance. All the places you can view or listen can be found on our Linktr.ee. YouTube and Spotify links below.
Rebecca and Rebecca review a contemporary young adult story that takes them right back to high school, with clearly drawn main characters and realism that will teach and entertain both adults and younger adults. For writers, this book is a good study in how to draw characters of this age. This is one YA book that needs to go on your list. Don’t miss “Before I Knew You” by Beth Steury.
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Sarah Sundin joins the Rebeccas to discuss her latest release, “Mists Over the Channel Islands.” Learn how Sarah takes ideas and intertwines that with character development and discover her favorite scene in the book.
Book Bites with Rebecca and Rebecca – Whetting Your Appetite for Your Next Read.
If you know the lovely and talented Pepper Basham, I don’t have to convince you to listen to this episode, but if you haven’t been introduced, this episode is a must. For fans of Scotland and all things Scottish, the book is set on the Isle of Mull, filled with Scottish settings and vocabulary.
The Rebeccas chatted with Pepper about writing in two genres, writing with humor, and the importance of keeping large casts of characters contained so readers can keep them all separate and organized in their minds.
Other side conversations include the impact we can have on others even when we don’t recognize it, and how God can add nuance and detail to the story. We discussed how He uses us to influence others through our small actions or words to bring joy and light to the world. Rebecca R. enters a passionate pitch for the need for higher lexile YA books in high schools that model positive, uplifting relationships of all sorts.
And there’s a reveal regarding Pepper’s newest project: A YA contemporary romance.
Join us for this fun and varied chat using the links below, or check out our Linktr.ee for all the places you can watch or view this episode.
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