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I talk with author Inez Moon about turning a painful marriage and a hard-won restart into All Signs Point Forward, a story built around self-liberation, sexuality, and healing. We laugh, gasp, and get honest about why the messiest scenes can still carry the clearest life lessons. • introducing Inez Moon and her debut novel All Signs Point Forward • breaking down Shared Hunger and writing erotica with plot • stopping the first draft when it felt like a memoir • leaving a relationship that crushes...

We catch up with thriller author Keira N. James on the one-year anniversary of Orchid and why she now treats a release like an immersive experience. We talk craft, grief, revenge, and the real work behind showing up as an introvert while building a bigger platform and a live thriller community. • rebranding Orchid for an anniversary edition with more intention • using a business admin and social media marketing background to guide launches • building a believable botanical artist through researc...

We sit down with thriller author and therapist Gilletta Shavers to talk about how real trauma, caregiving, and anxiety helped shape The Inheritance of Amaya Montgomery. We dig into the gaslighting, the inheritance stakes, the characters who make you want to yell at the page, and what Gilletta wants to explore next in book two. • why the audiobook feels like a full production and changes the experience • how dementia caregiving can reopen childhood trauma and push you toward therapy • writing fic...

We sit down with author Samyra Alexander to talk twists, dark psychological thrillers, and how Road To Malevolence unexpectedly grew from a standalone into a full trilogy. We also unpack Janet’s choices through the lens of trauma, family secrets, and the uncomfortable truth that adults can create the very chaos they blame on kids. • Samyra’s early influences from Hitchcock-style storytelling and twist endings • Why Road To Malevolence was meant to be standalone then became a trilogy • The realit...

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We talk with author Anna J about Rainy Days, her first romance, and why writing a “soft” love story takes just as much courage as writing a thriller. We also get honest about divorce, faith, red flags, and the kind of love that feels safe enough to be real. • shifting from thriller author to romance writer without following “protocol” • reader reactions to Rainy Days and the appeal of Reggie’s softness • pulling from real life and faith to shape character and story • learning to live with the qu...

We sit down with author S.M. Love and get honest about why her romance stories feel like real life, from messy past wounds to mature choices that actually make sense. We talk communication, boundaries, and the kind of self-love that changes who you date and what you will never compromise again. • S.M. Love’s approach to women’s fiction romance that makes readers reflect • Why The Space Between lands like a therapy session on the page • How her psychology background shapes emotional realism and c...

We sit down with author Adrian Thomas to talk about her nine-year writing hiatus, her return to indie publishing, and why Hooked On Onyx hits so hard even when it makes you mad. We unpack dark urban fiction choices, reader expectations like trigger warnings, and the craft behind characters who feel too real. • stepping back from writing because of procrastination and discouragement after leaving a publisher • the shift from publisher support to indie self-publishing and learning the new industry...

We sit down with therapist and author Geletta Shavers to unpack the real emotions and ethical choices behind her Dragged Into Darkness books. We talk horror, trauma, bullying, manipulation, and how indie publishing lets her protect her voice while building a supportive author community. • how a mental health background shapes writing and boundaries around trauma • what inspires Jasmine’s vengeance arc without depicting sexual assault • why the victims face a 30-day countdown and what that choice...

We talk with erotic romance author Skyline A. Millbow about writing My Kind of Love with heat, consent, and emotional weight after life changed her relationship to romance. We dig into Club Inana, character inspiration, indie publishing lessons, and what it takes to keep writing when the story keeps talking back. • moving from erotica reader to debut author and choosing erotic romance on purpose • writing infertility and a hysterectomy without defaulting to pregnancy tropes • building Club Inana...

Get ready for a literary experience like no other! In this episode of Lex.Btw.TheLines, we’re sitting down with event coordinators Toni Larue and Tanisha Stewart to talk all things Licensed 2 Thrill one of the first-ever events dedicated to celebrating the brilliance of Black authors in thriller, horror, suspense, and speculative fiction. We’re diving into everything you need to know before you go—from ticket sales and how to secure your spot, to insider details on what attendees can expect ove...