About this episode

Jann Arden and her co-hosts pay tribute to Dolly Parton and interview bestselling author Carley Fortune about her writing journey and personal insights.

Jann, Caitlin & Sarah begin the show with a special tribute to Dolly Parton following the news of her passing. Along with reflections from the hosts, members of the OnlyJanns community share what Dolly meant to them during a recent book club gathering, celebrating the music, humour, generosity and spirit that made her so deeply admired. Shortly after, Jann welcomes bestselling author Carley Fortune. They discuss Carley's remarkable transition from a successful media career to becoming a celebrated romance writer. The conversation explores second chances, the challenges of writing romance, and the importance of empathy in storytelling. Carley shares insights into her writing process, the inspiration behind her novels, and the adaptation of her work into a Netflix series. She shares insights on balancing her successful career with family life and reflects on the personal elements she weaves into her characters and the creative rituals that inspire her writing. More about Carley Fortune: Carley Fortune is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After, Meet Me at the Lake, This Summer Will Be Different, One Golden Summer…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jann Arden, Caitlin, Sarah

Guest: Carley Fortune

Topics covered

• Dolly Parton tribute
• Carley Fortune interview
• writing process
• romance novels
• empathy in storytelling
• personal reflections

Keywords

• Dolly Parton
• Carley Fortune
• romance writing
• OnlyJanns
• book club
• empathy
• storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OnlyJanns, Netflix

Books & works: Every Summer After, Meet Me at the Lake, This Summer Will Be Different, One Golden Summer, Our Perfect Storm

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