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Mystery writers Cathi, in the North, and Christie, in the South, bring together wine, food and books in a mysteriously funny way.
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Friday Nov 27, 2020
Friday Nov 27, 2020
Cathi and Christie give their top gift ideas for the holidays in 2020 just in time for black Friday. Find the perfect gifts for the writers, readers, and cooks in your life!
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Cathi and Christie discuss Pretty Things by Janelle Brown. They discuss the appearance of gaslighting as a theme in books and how social media influences how people can reinvent themselves. Also, they drink Jadot Pinot Noir Bourgogne and talk about cooking coq au vin.
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Christie and Cathi have a conversation with author Stacy Green, writer of The Girls in the Snow. They drink Pinot Grigio as they discuss midwestern small towns, dream trips to the beach, and Stacy’s journey in indie publishing.
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Christie and Cathi get a lesson on the differences between resolution and denouement from Elena Taylor. This episode covers the structure of a climax and how a story can build to its resolution. Elena provides a few exercises for writers to apply to their own stories.
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Christie and Cathi dress up for this Halloween themed episode and have a conversation with Doug Murano, editor of the horror anthology Miscreations: Gods, Monstrosities & Other Horrors. They discuss Dougs viral tweet, his obsession with IT, and his desire to share a meal with Hannibal Lecter. The wine this week is Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel.
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Christie and Cathi discuss The Guest List by Lucy Foley. They sip a red blend and munch on canapés while talking about the multiple perspectives and creepy setting of the story.
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Christie and Cathi chat with author M. E. Browning about her new thriller Shadow Ridge. They discuss her inspirations for the book, the path she took to publishing, and her love of Colorado. The wine this week is Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc Viognier.
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Friday Oct 09, 2020
For our first GOB club, Cathi and Christie are joined by three lucky listeners to discuss the book The First to Lie with the author herself, Hank Phillippi Ryan. For the book club, the food is sandwiches and chocolate chip cookies paired with the wine: Antigal UNO Malbec. Everyone gets to talk to Hank and she answers all our questions.
Friday Oct 02, 2020
Friday Oct 02, 2020
Cathi and Christie are joined by Convince Me author Nina Sadowsky who gives the first lesson in our Words in Progress series. The topic this week is themes and Nina provides some insights into how to develop themes in your writing. Listen to hear about an exciting opportunity to receive critique on your writing from Nina.
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Christie and Cathi chat with another guest author from California, Richard Meredith. While sipping Petite Sirah from California, they discuss the marine research Richard did for his book The Crow's Nest.