Tess & Karen couldn't believe their good luck in landing Jayne Ann Krentz as a guest! The author of over 50... more

Lindsay is a full-time independent fantasy and science fiction author who loves travel, hiking, tennis, and vizslas. She's written over... more

Kim Taylor Blakemore is the bestselling author of After Alice Fell and The Companion, as well as young adult novels... more

Tess & Karen loved interviewing their friend and accomplished author, Julianne MacLean. Julianne  is a USA Today bestselling author of... more

On this episode, Tess & Karen are joined by Heather Wheeler Sadlemire, book promoter extraordinaire! Listen in as she tells... more

We were thrilled when Tess's assistant, MaryAnn, graciously agreed to come on the show! Listen in as she explains how... more

#1 Amazon bestselling author Freida McFadden is a practicing physician specializing in brain injury who has penned multiple Kindle bestselling... more

Director and writer David Koepp has used his storytelling skills to write screenplays for more than thirty films,  including the... more

Collectively Tess & Karen have written more than sixty books so it's not surprising that they've picked up a few... more

Tess and Karen loved talking to Ellen Marie Wiseman, a New York Times bestselling author of six highly acclaimed historical... more

Are you an author looking for new ways to get the word out about your books? Or are you a... more

Author Dee Ernst is a big believer in writing books with second chance themes!  Her newest novel, Lucy Checks In,... more

This interview with Kayte Nunn was second to None (sorry, we couldn't resist!). But seriously, Kayte proved to be a... more

Tess & Karen loved talking with USA Today and international bestselling author Debra Clopton!  She writes wholesome, sweet contemporary, and... more

Gregory Maguire is a master storyteller, both in the written form and in this interview! Tess & Karen were enthralled,... more

Jodi Allen Brice writes small town clean and sweet romance.  Her previous novels, written under a different name, were paranormal... more

When Karen McQuestion's publisher rejected her book, THE MOONLIGHT CHILD, she decided to self-publish it, then poured on the marketing... more

USA Today bestselling author Sara Rosett writes lighthearted mysteries for readers who enjoy atmospheric settings and puzzling whodunits. She is... more

Amazon Charts bestselling author Karen McQuestion describes the three things every great novel has in common. Books mentioned: The Writer's... more

Jacque Ben-Zekry of Modify Editorial Services, is a Developmental Story Editor primarily working with Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Crime, Sci-fi, Fantasy,... more

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Simone St. James writes books spanning genres and time periods. Listen to... more

This episode is all about one of Tess and Karen's favorite topics--book covers! Designer Elizabeth Mackey (who lives in Alaska,... more

Welcome to what Tess calls her favorite interview of all time! Author Chris Van Dusen shares how he was chosen... more

#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery writes novels about the relationships that define women's lives—family, friendship, romance. After... more

Tess's good friend and former drama school pal Kristin Carey took time from her busy schedule to talk about the... more

USA Today bestselling author Tess Thompson (and co-host of this podcast) shares all she knows about writing and marketing a... more

Mike Chen is a critically acclaimed science fiction author based out of the San Francisco Bay Area.  During the interview,... more

Tess & Karen enjoyed interviewing New York Times bestselling thriller author Heather Gudenkauf. From writing her first novel longhand during... more

Tess dubbed author Boo Walker "the coolest guest ever." Boo has worked as  a composer, musician, and wine  aficionado, but... more

New York Times bestselling author Sally Hepworth  was  a delightful guest! Tess and Karen enjoyed hearing the story of how... more

Bestselling author Suzanne Redfearn generously took time away from the book launch of her newest novel, Moment in Time, to... more

Tess and Karen were thrilled to interview Tess's good friend, USA Today Bestselling Author Jami Davenport, who writes sexy contemporary... more

Join Tess and Karen for an interview of Susan Meissner, USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction with more than... more

Tess & Karen have never interviewed an author with such an eclectic background! A former Broadway performer, TV series regular,... more

Lauren Fox is the acclaimed author of four novels, including the instant New York Times bestseller, SEND FOR ME. Tess... more

Maggie Marr is a USA Today Best Selling author AND an attorney who provides her legal expertise in negotiating deals... more

Tess and Karen loved talking to Karina Yan Glaser, a kids' book author known for her acclaimed "Vanderbeeker" series, and... more

Rea Frey is an award-winning, traditionally published author of four nonfiction books and four novels. In a addition, she runs... more

It's Tess Day on the podcast! Karen puts her co-host Tess squarely in the interview chair and learns a ton... more

Elana Johnson writes clean and wholesome beach romance, because she believes everyone deserves a happily-ever-after in the golden sunset. In... more

Tess & Karen were delighted to have Julie Braunschweiger, Susan McCulloch, and Albert Wu on the show. As representatives of... more

After USA Today bestselling author Tess Thompson came up with the concept for the Behind the Book podcast, she invited... more

Authors S.J. Varengo and Craig A. Hart are co-writers who've collaborated on several series while still maintaining a fast friendship.... more

On this episode, Tess & Karen welcome Heather Huffman, author of more than seventeen novels in both the romance and... more

Tess & Karen found bestselling author Katherine Center to be a delightful guest.  Her theory on why writers should follow... more

Tess &  Karen loved talking to New York Times bestselling author Jacquelyn Mitchard. Best known for having her debut novel,... more

Jill Hendrix is a lifelong reader and the owner of Fiction Addiction, an independent bookstore in Greenville, South Carolina. The... more

Nikoo & Jim McGoldrick win the award for making Tess & Karen laugh the hardest of any interviewees to date. ... more

Both Tess and Karen love libraries, so they were thrilled to interview Kent Barnard, the Library Director of the Patterson... more

Bestselling author Heather Webber is as warm and inviting as her novels. Under the name Heather Blake, she's known for... more