The LiteraryScape Podcast
The LiteraryScape podcast serves both readers and writers of historical Christian romance with a sprinkling of contemporary Christian suspense books. We read, discuss, review, and rate books in this unique romance sub-genre. For authors, we bring inside tips and tricks from those who have gone before us. LiteraryScape is the one stop shop for both readers and authors to connect, learn, and grow together.
Featured Episode
Behind the Scenes of Lynn H. Blackburn’s Defend and Protect Series
Romantic suspense author Lynn H. Blackburn reveals the insider secrets behind her Defend and Protect Secret Service series. Discover how real Secret Service experience shaped her research, which scenes were inspired by true events, why readers love Gil and Under Fire, and the creative challenges of writing authentic law enforcement romance. Plus, Lynn discusses disability representation, her writing process, and what’s next in her Gossamer Falls series. Perfect for romantic suspense fans and aspiring authors interested in the craft of research-driven fiction.
All Episodes
How Ghostwriting Can Boost Your Income with Kent Sanders
In this conversation, Melissa interviews Kent Sanders about ghostwriting. Kent shares his journey into ghostwriting and explains the process and purpose of ghostwriting. He discusses the differences between ghostwriting fiction and nonfiction and the level of collaboration involved. Kent also addres
No Longer a Heart of Stone
In this episode Tiffanie, Jamie, and Melissa discuss the third and final book of Sarah M. Eden’s Savage Wells series, Wyoming Wild. Hawk finally gets his love story and we get to revisit the many citizens of Savage Wells that we have grown to love. Topics we discuss: • Living in fear. • Dealing with
How to Build Your Author Platform with Thomas Umstattd
In this conversation, Thomas shares valuable insights on building an author platform from scratch. He emphasizes the importance of starting with a website, which serves as a foundation for online presence. Thomas also highlights the significance of creating an email newsletter to grow a subscriber b
A Tender Love Story
In this episode Tiffanie, Jamie, and Melissa discuss Healing Hearts by Sarah M. Eden. We enjoyed the second book in Sarah’s Savage Wells series. Check out our topics of discussion below. Topics: • Taking care of someone’s heart. • The laws of the time. • The unbelievable evil of some people. • What
A Town Can Only Have One Sheriff
In this episode Tiffanie, Jamie, and Melissa revisit Sarah M. Eden’s book Sheriffs of Savage Wells. We read this book a year or two ago and we brought it back because the final book in the series released in 2023. This was the book the drew Jamie and I into the historical romance genre. We highly
Let’s Talk Cover Design
In this conversation, Melissa interviews Hannah Linder, a cover design artist and author, about the importance of cover design for books. Hannah shares her background in writing and cover design and discusses the key elements of a cover design, including visual appeal, consistency with the genre, le
Interview with Author Beth White
Beth White discusses her inspiration for the Daughtry House series, which was a combination of personal experiences, publisher suggestions, and historical research. She wanted to explore the Reconstruction period and the complexities of racial and cultural interactions during that time. The series f
The Unexpected
In this episode Tiffanie and Melissa discuss Beth White’s novel A Reckless Love. This is the last book in her Daughtry House series. Mysteries that began in book one are wrapped up in an unexpected but satisfying way. Topics we discuss: • Clothing choices for women. • Finding a man of God. • We hav
Author Advice with Robin Lee Hatcher
Robin Lee Hatcher is the author of 90 novels and novellas with over five million copies in print. She’s known for her heartwarming and emotionally charged stories of faith, courage, and love. Her numerous awards include the RITA®, the Carol, the Christy, the HOLT Medallion, the National Reader’s Cho