February 2023 Lineup

February Lineup

February brings two New York Times bestselling authors, Charlotte’s inaugural Poet Laureate, and a debut detective novel, plus blog posts on creativity, reading aloud, critique group challenges, and writing discipline. Each episode also features a thought-provoking Charlotte Lit 2 minute tip, elevator pitches, and book recommendations.

Episode 325 – February 7

In this episode, we feature New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson, and his novel, Hell and Back, what Publishers Weekly calls “…solid…Longmire fans will relish Johnson’s new insights into Walt’s character.” We also feature teenage author Sydney Horne, author of A Shattered World, with her blog post, Cautious Creativity.

Episode 326 – February 14

In this episode, we feature Jay Ward, Charlotte’s Inaugural Poet Laureate and a National Slam Champion, and his recent poetry collection, Composition. We also feature George Harold Trudeau, author of The Jesus of Jericho: The Good Samaritan in the Public Square, with his blog post: The Power of Reading Out Loud: Feeling the Magic Again

Episode 327 – February 21

In this episode, we feature New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry, and his novel, The Last Kingdom, the 17th novel in the Cotton Malone thriller series, in which the discovery of a lost historical document challenges the global might of the United States. We also feature Tammy Euliano, author of her second medical thriller, Misfire, with her blog post, Challenges of a Critique Group.

Episode 328 – February 28

In this episode, we feature debut author Alex Kenna, and her novel, What Meets the Eye, the first in the Kate Myles private detective series, a book that combines her interest in oil painting, art forgery, and murder. We also feature Robert Young, author of Vagabond Pilot: A Journey of Discovery and Renewal, with his blog post, Flying and Writing: Without Discipline, Expect a Crash Landing