AUDIOTalk with Dana Morris

BOOKtalk with Layla Lochran

In this episode, Layla Lochran discusses her journey from reader to author, her experience as a two-time cancer survivor, and how those life events shaped her storytelling. She talks narrators and audio releases, and shares plans for upcoming rock‑star and paranormal projects. Layla also explains her pantser writing style, her process for juggling multiple projects, challenges in modern book marketing and cancel culture, and why she writes authentically for readers.

BOOKtalk with LS River

LS River explains how wanting to read a book that didn’t exist pushed her to write Souls Collide. She shares her writing process, musical muses, the challenge of writing dark scenes, and offers advice to aspiring writers to trust themselves.

AUDIOTalk with Dana Morris

Narrator Dana Morris shares her path from nursing to becoming a prolific audiobook narrator and describes her prep process, favorite romance tropes, using social media to find work, handling sensitive scenes, and her goals to grow her brand, land production-house projects, and offers practical tips for aspiring narrators.

BOOKtalk with Darby Briar

Author Darby discusses finishing a new apocalyptic dark-romance trilogy, her process for writing epic and emotional stories, and how she balances full-time work, family, and publishing. The conversation covers her Motorcycle series origins, revisiting characters, release plans, genre-hopping, and the creative choices behind long drafts, edits, and audio/traditional publishing considerations.

AUDIOtalk with Savannah Thomas

Former teacher Savannah walks us through her unexpected shift into audiobook narration, sharing how she prepares for roles, chooses voices, and balances a busy recording schedule with family life. She discusses live narration on TikTok, how she handles sensitive or graphic content, and the power of books to broaden perspectives and foster community. The episode also teases an upcoming mental-health-focused audiobook project featuring Savannah and co-narrator Jason Clark, and offers practical advice for aspiring narrators about testing the craft before investing.