MadLit Musings with Jaime Jo Wright
By Jaime Jo Wright
MadLit Musings with Jaime Jo WrightMay 30, 2022
Love on a Whim - with Author Suzanne Woods Fisher
What do a Vegas wedding, Cape Cod ice cream cakes, and a hot 4th of July have to do with each other? Enter Suzanne Woods Fisher with another romantic and lighthearted novel, "Love on a Whim".
Walking Through the Valley - with Author Angela Carlisle
Jaime sits down with debut author Angela Carlisle to chat about her new release, "Secondary Target" and also to chat about the valleys in our lives that sometimes never seem to end. Is there hope? Is there something to look forward to?
Meet Author Michelle Griep!
Join Jaime Jo Wright as she hosts author Michelle Griep and gets to know all about her English slueth mystery series and an upcoming Egyptologist mystery coming along soon too! You don't want to miss it!
WWII Burma - The Untold Story, with Janyre Tromp
Burma isn't the go-to setting for WWII novels, but you will not want to miss this story based on real-life events. Janyre Tromp takes us into the Pacific and into the spiritual and physical wars that invaded the region. You won't want to miss it!
Traveling through Time, with Author Gabrielle Meyer
Want to time travel? So do we! So we did! With Author Gabrielle Meyer as we chat about her latest new release!
Speaking the Truth, with Author Nicole Deese
How do you speak the truth within family and close relationships? SHOULD you speak the truth? Explore this topic with Author Nicole Deese and your host, Jaime Jo Wright as they chat about Nicole's recent release "The Roads We Follow".
BONUS EPISODE: Garden Girls & Killers , with Author Jessica R. Patch
Head into the book world of criminal minded characters, serial killers, thrilling reads, and keep one eye open stories! You won't want to miss this bonus episode with Jessica R. Patch!
Mountain Life in Appalachia, with Author Ann H. Gabhart
Journey into the heart of Appalachia with Ann H. Gabhart and Jaime Jo Wright as they chat cooking on open fire, education in historical mountain settings, and so much more! Plus a feature look at Ann's latest release, Song of Sourwood Mountain.
Digging for Dirt & Dinos with Author Kimberley Woodhouse
Darwin's theory of evolution impacted history and science and faith in ways we often forget. Join Jaime Jo Wright as she chats with Author Kimberley Woodhouse about her new release "Set in Stone" and how historic documents and lectures show the struggle man has often had in the rift between science and faith.
Overcoming Adversity & Addiction, with Author John Boyle
Sit down with Jaime Jo and Author John Boyle for a heartfelt and deep chat about addition and PTSD and the challenge of merging faith with mental health and our futures.
"This book is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. It is also a testament to the miracles God has performed in my life. For anyone who has ever struggled with addiction, trauma, abuse, or the weight of life’s hardships, this book offers a message of hope and a path to healing."
RomCom & Single Parenting with Author Jordan Millsaps
If you like precocious kids and parents who get a second chance at happily-ever-after, then the second book in the Boyfriend in the Bargain series might be for you!
Does the Church Miss Out on Grace? with Author Kim Vogel Sawyer
Does the church show the grace we esteem when we come face to face with the fallen? How has history shown us where we need to change? Join Jaime Jo Wright as she chats with Author Kim Vogel Sawyer and features Kim's new release "Songbird of Hope Hill".
Love Letters, Hospitals, & Trauma with Author Becca Kinzer
Enter into Rom-Com with Becca Kinzer! It's a trip--literally--going tandem through everything we never and always wanted to experience! It's the chaos of living in fiction form. You're going to want to listen in on this chat!
Should We Preserve Classical Art or Let It Go? with Author Cara Putman
Does preservation of historical treasures like classic art align with the Christian belief of "not storing up treasures on earth"? Chat with Cara Putman and your host, Jaime Jo Wright as they chat about the place of art in our world, both today and spiritually speaking.
What Heals Wounds? with Author Sarah Loudin Thomas
Life is like a mess of tangled threads, and no one shares about them as well as Author Sarah Loudin Thomas as we sit down to chat about wounded hearts and lives and what--if anything--can heal them!
Can You Be Content When You Don't Want to Be?, with Author Melody Carlson
Switch places, careers, romances? Yes please. In this latest novel from Author Melody Carlson, we also chat about what it's like when you just can't seem to be content where God has you. Is it possible to be like the Apostle Paul and be "content in all things", or did that guy just need a big "good for you, Paul?"
Women Can't Paint? with Author Erin Bartels
A look into the history of classical art and the WOMEN who helped to make our world beautiful. Plus! We chat about Erin Bartels latest release "The Lady With the Dark Hair". Join us!
Chasing a Themeless Story, with Author Steven James
Steven James and your MadLit Musings podcast host, Jaime Jo Wright, sit down for a chat about story, theme, and should readers take anything away from a fictional story?
Fairy Tales & the Wild West - with Author Karen Witemeyer
Head into the wild west with CINDERELLA? Why yes! Karen Witemeyer takes us on ride with a fun, fairy tale retelling told in classic Witemeyer romantic style!
The Ark & the Dove - with Author Jill Eileen Smith
Ever wonder what the 8 souls were thinking when they entered the ark and left the world as they knew it behind? Don't miss this intriguing chat with Author Jill Eileen Smith as we explore the story behind the Ark and the Great Flood.
Horses, Bathtubs, & Mail-Order Brides - with Author Tracie Peterson
Join Jaime and Tracie as they shoot the breeze and even forget to sign off the podcast as they chat about everything under the western sun! It's doozy and filled with laughter. You won't want to miss it!
Around the World in a Flying Machine - with Author Angela Bell
Victorian era romance mixed with Steampunk and a zoo of adorable animals? Yes, please. Not to mention, a sense of quirky humor, a dash of intrigue, and you have a new and very original twist along the veins of Around the World in 80 Days. Join Jaime Jo Wright as she chats with Author Angela Bell on this delightfully geared adventure!
Slavery, the Irish, and Historical Sensitivity Versus Truth
We go there! Come along with Tara Johnson and your MadLit Musings podcast host as we discuss specifically IRISH slavery, but also the ramifications of forgetting the past and the impacts it still has on story and truth today.
Child Labor in History & Fiction, with Author Roseanna M. White
It sounds heavy, but Roseanna M. White incorporates some of the ugly of history while introducing a novel of espionage and romance too! Enter into the dark streets of 1909, as the privileged and underprivileged intersect!
Creating a Villain, with Author Patricia Bradley
Villains, psychopaths, and the gradual slide into violence. What makes a villain tick? Is writing about one at all disturbing? Chat with Jaime Jo Wright and Patricia Bradley as they deep dive into her latest release and the villains that make her books tick.
Giant Bugs, Cats, & Other Planets - with Author Cathy McCrumb
Jaime Jo Wright travels to other worlds with speculative author Cathy McCrumb. Find out more about this strange new place that has cats! And giant bugs! And so much more!
World War II & the Netherlands, with Author Sarah Sundin
Listen in as Jaime Jo Wright chats with Sarah Sundin about her latest WWII release!
As the German army invades the Netherlands in 1940, Aleida van der Zee Martens escapes to London to wait out the Occupation. Separated from her three-year-old son, Theo, in the process, the young widow desperately searches for her little boy even as she works for an agency responsible for evacuating children to the countryside.
When German bombs set London ablaze, BBC radio correspondent Hugh Collingwood reports on the Blitz, eager to boost morale while walking the fine line between truth and censorship. But the Germans are not the only ones Londoners have to fear as a series of murders flame up amid the ashes.
The deaths hit close to home for Hugh, and Aleida needs his help to locate her missing son. As they work together, they grow closer and closer, both to each other and the answers they seek. But with bombs falling and continued killings, they may be running out of time.
What About Trauma in Fiction? with Author Laura Frantz
Is there a place for trauma in fiction? And what about all the historical eras where trauma completely obliterated a people's way of life? Can fiction be too romantic or should trauma be represented differently? Join Jaime Jo Wright and Laura Frantz as they chat about her latest release "The Seamstress of Acadie" and fiction
Adoption and Reuniting - A WWII Story with Author Liz Tolsma
A WWII story about saving children that you may have never heard! Join us!
Streusel Brings Wisdom, Right? - Author, Sara Brunsvold
Because it's streusel it's delicious, and this podcast takes a deep dive into heritage, the wisdom of the legacy left by our ancestors, and delightful recipes!
Double Take or Die? - with Author Lynette Eason
Can you get throat shot and survive? Lynette Eason has all the answers and more to this chat about high octane romantic suspense and her latest release "Double Take". Listen, and don't look back!
Love the Way You Lie - with Author Erica Vetsch
Okay, so maybe don't lie, but writing a whodunnit is all about every character hiding a lie, and owning it. Join Jaime Jo Wright as she chats with Author Erica Vetsch about Regency mysteries. Step back Jane Austen, there's another author in the manor. At least that's Jaime's pride and prejudice!
Romance, Christmas and Author Emily Conrad
Explore the romance and the merriment of Christmas and just good wholesome love stories for all year round! You can't go wrong with an Emily Conrad novel!
Tea by the Sea with Royalty, and with Author Julie Klassen
Have tea with Julie Klassen and and your host, Jaime Jo Wright, as she welcomes the Queen of inspirational Regency. Were the royals truly financially broke? What about that dead parrot? And a shirtless publisher wrapped in a towel? It's all clean, but it's all in there! Join us!
Meet-Cute with a Serial Killer, with Author Bethany Turner
A lot can go awry when Jaime Jo Wright and Bethany Turner get together. Talking rom-com and serial killers as well as the doctrine of baptism. What could go wrong with this podcast?
Authentically ROMANTIC? with Author Pepper Basham & Chloe?!?
MadLit Musings has been HIJACKED this week! With Jaime Jo Wright busy making coffee, her teenage daughter Chloe along with the silly subterfuge of Pepper Basham, hijacked the podcast and are bringing all the ooey-gooey romantic chatter to this otherwise more well-balanced show . . . take a listen quick, before Jaime finds out!
Mental Health and early PTSD in WW2 with Author Leslie Gould
Join Jaime Jo Wright and Leslie Gould as they not only discuss Leslie's latest release, but also how PTSD and mental health was explored and treated during WW2 as well as how it related to Nazi prisoners of war in America.
How to Handle High-School Frenemies with Author Rachel D. Russell
Hanging onto emotional trauma from high-school (lol!) and overcoming romantic and serious DISLIKE! Join Jaime Jo Wright as she chats with Sunrise Publishing author, Rachel D. Russell on her latest romantic release!
Chatting the Gilded Age with Author Jen Turano
What? We can't wear reds and emerald greens? Not in the Gilded Age. Stop by and listen to this humorous and entertaining chat with Author Jen Turano and Jaime Jo Wright!
The Holiday Menace Collection
Join Jaime Jo as she chats it up with 3 of 10 authors in a new Christmas Suspense novella collection out for a LIMITED TIME ONLY!
When Suicide Touches Our Life - with Author Angela Hunt
It's not an easy topic to discuss, but Angela Hunt so tenderly devotes her latest release to it and she and Jaime Jo take time to have a serious conversation about suicide, suicide prevention, and how it affects those in our lives.
Christmas Suspense with Author Kendall Hoxsey
What is better this time of year, than a Christmas suspense novella collection? Jaime Jo Wright sits down with Author Kendall Hoxsey to chat about her DEBUT release and all the twinkly and suspicious things inside!
The Long Goodbye of Alzheimer's with Author Chris Fabry
When Jaime Jo Wright sits down with Author Chris Fabry, they get real about the loss and grief of the silent and long goodbye that comes with Alzheimer's. They also discuss Fabry's new release. In Saving Grayson, bestselling and award-winning author Chris Fabry takes us into a world of love and loss, dementia and startling clarity, hope and despair. We shake our heads (and sometimes laugh) at Gray's crusty antics. We share his fear of what's to come. And we root for him and those who love him to find answers before the words become a distant memory.
WWII, Poland, & the Resistance - with Author Amanda Barratt
Join Jaime Jo Wright on today's episode, as she remembers the Holocaust and the fight for survival and freedom in Poland with Author Amanda Barratt. Celebrating Amanda's new release, "The Warsaw Sisters", and a daring network of women risking their lives to shelter Jewish children.
The Women of Frankenstein - with Author Kris Waldherr
Just in time for spooky season comes the literary Gothic novel and all its delicious and wistful beauty from Author Kris Waldherr. Join your host, Jaime Jo Wright, as she chats about Kris's novel, "Unnatural Creatures" and story of the women of Frankenstein. A beautiful, melancholy read that is the perfect accompaniment o the classic novel!
Can Christian Fiction Not Be Overt? - with Author Jordan Milsaps
Are you a rom com lover but also a Christian fiction sweet read? Do you feel that all Christian books should have a blatant message or can they write quality entertainment without a Gospel message?
Join your host, Jaime Jo Wright and debut author, Jordan Milsaps as they discuss this very thing AND her new Rom-Com release!
How to Survive the Holidays with Social Anxiety - with Author Sarah Monzon
Sarah Monzon brings us a great conversation about Christmas rom-com and social anxiety. Who would think the two would mix? Neither does Sarah's heroine in her latest release! Join Sarah and your host, Jaime Jo Wright, as they chat books and also bring awareness to the very real experience with anxiety!
Dive Into Beacon Hill - with, DJ Williams
Listen in as DJ Williams, author of the acclaimed Beacon Hill Series and your host, Jaime Jo Wright discuss the importance of YA fiction, and the return to Beacon Hill with book #2!
A Study of Birds and Story - with Author Suzanne Woods Fisher
What does bird watching and Amish have to do with story and faith? Join best-selling and award-winning author, Suzanne Woods Fisher and your host, Jaime Jo Wright, as they chat about Suzanne's latest release and a whole lot more!
It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas - with Author Melody Carlson
Just in time for the holidays, Melody Carlson is coming at you with a Christmas royal tale!