Episode 25: In conversation with Karen M McManus

We chat to Wren James, author of Last Seen Online and a Heartstopper story consultant, about SAD lamps, armchair detectives and fanfic feuds.You can find Wren on Instagram @wrenjameswriter and order their books here.If you also want to dive into the archives mentioned in this episode, Wren's website is here.You can find us on Instagram @DeleteMyPodcast @CynthiaMurphyYA @GeorgiaBowersYA and TikTok @DeleteMyPodcast or email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TW: Discussion of a fictional child death, breast cancer and grief between the 45 and 52 minute marks.We chat to Laura Pearson, bestselling author of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont about the ups and downs of publishing, fictional pop stars and dodgy rollercoasters.You can find Laura on Instagram @laurapauthor and order her books here.You can find us on Instagram @DeleteMyPodcast @CynthiaMurphyYA @GeorgiaBowersYA and TikTok @DeleteMyPodcast or email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We chat to TikTok star Andy Darcy Theo about how travel has inspired his books, knowing your process and our least favourite tropes.You can find Andy on Instagram @andydarcytheo and TikTok @andydarcytheo order his books here.You can find us on Instagram @DeleteMyPodcast @CynthiaMurphyYA @GeorgiaBowersYA and TikTok @DeleteMyPodcast or email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We chat to #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen M McManus about her career, super-speedy audiobooks and packets of sugar.You can find Karen on Instagram @WriterKMC and order her books here.You can find us on Instagram @DeleteMyPodcast @CynthiaMurphyYA @GeorgiaBowersYA and TikTok @DeleteMyPodcast or email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We chat to Dave Rudden about Doctor Who lore, Faction Paradox and, of course, Buffy the Vampire Slayer.You can find Dave on Instagram @DaveRuddenWrites and order his books here.You can find us on Instagram @DeleteMyPodcast @CynthiaMurphyYA @GeorgiaBowersYA and TikTok @DeleteMyPodcast or email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An oldie but a goodie! We talk to lovely Kate Weston about surfing the crimson wave and getting out of PE. You can find Kate on Instagram @kateelizabethweston and order her books here.You can find us on Instagram @DeleteMyPodcast @CynthiaMurphyYA @GeorgiaBowersYA and TikTok @DeleteMyPodcast or email us at [email protected] can find us on Instagram @DeleteMyPodcast @CynthiaMurphyYA @GeorgiaBowersYA and TikTok @DeleteMyPodcast or email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cynthia and Georgia chat to Andreina Cordani about her new book, The Twelve Days of Murder.You can order it here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-twelve-days-of-murder/andreina-cordani/9781804182208Follow us on socials at @deletemypodcast, @cynthiamurphyya and @georgiabowersyaYou can find us on Instagram @DeleteMyPodcast @CynthiaMurphyYA @GeorgiaBowersYA and TikTok @DeleteMyPodcast or email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The one where Georgia discusses terrible coffee ideas & Cynthia reimagines carpooling.Follow us everywhere @deletemypodcast, @cynthiamurphyya & @georgiabowersya.(A very delayed episode! Recorded 26th June 2023.)You can find us on Instagram @DeleteMyPodcast @CynthiaMurphyYA @GeorgiaBowersYA and TikTok @DeleteMyPodcast or email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The one where Cynthia mentions crash test dummies & Georgia remembers handsome waiters.Follow us everywhere @deletemypodcast, @cynthiamurphyya & @georgiabowersyaFurther reading links:HPhttps://artincontext.org/haunted-paintings/https://www.cowlingandwilcox.com/blog/post/25-stories-behind-the-most-haunted-paintingshttps://www.boredpanda.com/art-haunted-cursed-paintings/Dhttps://www.vice.com/en/article/4xkeag/the-time-when-youre-most-likely-to-see-your-doppelgngerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doppelg%C3%A4ngerYou can find us on Instagram @DeleteMyPodcast @CynthiaMurphyYA @GeorgiaBowersYA and TikTok @DeleteMyPodcast or email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cynthia & Georgia chat with Lucy Hope, author of Fedgling and Wren.Order Lucy's books here: https://www.waterstones.com/author/lucy-hope/5184381You can find us on Instagram @DeleteMyPodcast @CynthiaMurphyYA @GeorgiaBowersYA and TikTok @DeleteMyPodcast or email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.