Off The Shelf with Morgann Book

This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with editor turned author Emily Ohanjanians to talk about her leap from shaping stories to writing her own. Emily shares what life as an editor taught her about storytelling, how her debut character Ana first came to her, and the moment she finally decided to chase the idea that became The Book Tour.

They chat about drafting versus editing, writing bold women who take up space, and the support system that helped Emily bring her first novel into the world. She also drops her top book recs and gives us a glimpse of what she’s working on next.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Introduction
1:45 - A Day In The Life of an Editor
5:35 - What Are You Reading Right Now?
6:15 - What’s A Common Mistake You See Authors Make?
7:10 - How Did You Decide To Write Your Own Novel?
9:15 - How Did Your Degree in Literature & Linguistics Shape Your Career?
11:20 - The Book Tour
12:50 - What Inspired The Characters?
19:10 - Explaining The Acknowledgements
26:45 - Book Recommendations
37:10 - 2026 Reading List
39:00 - What’s Next?

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Hosted by: Morgann Book
Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston
Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston
Produced by: Stefanie Macchiusi
Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes
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This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with Ellie K Wilde and dives into the world of the Oakwood Bay series to explore the pop culture moments, tropes and real life sparks that shaped the beloved trilogy. We talk about how the series found its voice through character driven storytelling and slow burn tension. We also chat about reading recs, writing routines, reality TV and what Ellie is writing next.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Introduction
1:00 - 2025 Reading List
2:20 - The Start of the Oakwood Bay Series
8:54 - If Only You Knew
16:10 - Ellie’s Writing Cave
19:15 - What The Character’s Taught Her
21:06 - 5 Out of Context Things That Inspired If Only We Knew
28:45 - The Slow Burn
30:00 - Blind Ranking Reality TV
35:55 - Biggest Lesson Learned as an Author
37:02 - What’s Next

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Ellie K. Wilde
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Off The Shelf
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Hosted by: Morgann Book
Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston
Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston
Produced by: Stefanie Macchiusi
Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes
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This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with E. Lockhart to talk all things We Were Liars and the evolution of the Liars universe. She shares how the book found a whole new life on BookTok, what it was like expanding the story into Family of Liars and We Fell Apart, and how she crafted THE shocking twist. We also dive into writing bold characters, trusting your creative instincts, and what she’s working on next.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Introduction
0:55 - Plot Twists that E. Lockhart loves
2:18 - We Were Liars Universe
5:35 - How E. Lockhart Crafted the Twist in We Were Liars
6:52 - *SPOILERS AHEAD WARNING*
9:50 - Next Steps in Writing the Book
11:34 - Why Are They Called the Liars
13:20 - Easter Eggs in the Book
15:28 - Family of Liars
20:55 - What’s Next for the We Were Liars Universe
21:55 - What Kind of Role Do You Play in the Adaptation?
24:15 - Season 2 of We Were Liars
24:35 - Genuine Fraud
25:50 - What’s Next

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Off The Shelf
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Hosted by: Morgann Book
Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston
Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston
Produced by: Stefanie Macchiusi
Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes

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This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with Jennifer Iacopelli, the author of Finding Her Edge, about how the book began, how her life as a school librarian shaped her writing, and the spark that led to its sports romance world. Jennifer shares the inspiration behind the story, the challenges she faced along the way, and how the book eventually became a Netflix adaptation. She also takes us behind the scenes of casting, set visits, and the moments she was most excited to see on screen.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Introduction
1:40 - Jennifer’s Childhood
3:35 - Working as a Librarian
9:30 - How Jennifer Got Into Writing Her First Book
12:40 - Why Jennifer Wrote About Sports
18:35 - Setbacks and Rejections
20:20 - Finding Her Edge
27:55 - The Adaptation
47:10 - Game, Set, Match
49:35 - Difference Between YA, New Adult, YA Plus
54:15 - What’s Next

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Off The Shelf
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Hosted by: Morgann Book
Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston
Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston
Produced by: Stefanie Macchiusi
Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes

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This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with fantasy author Imani Erriu to talk folklore, fairytales, and the creation of her celestial universe. Imani shares how growing up in the English countryside shaped her imagination, the moment Heavenly Bodies first formed, and how TikTok helped launch her story to a wider audience.

We chat about her shift from indie to traditional publishing, the evolution of her writing process, the collaborative work behind her maps and covers, and what readers can expect from Holy Monsters and the expanding five-book saga.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Introduction
2:07 - Early life & Growing Up
6:04 - How Imani Started Writing Heavenly Bodies
10:40 - How Imani Came Up With The Names of the Characters
12:32 - How Mythology Influenced Her Writing
14:50 - Creating The Map
16:05 - Indie Publishing to Traditional Publishing
18:23 - Imani’s TikTok Account
25:32 - Writing Career Timeline
20:20 - Olivia Rose Darling
32:25 - Book Covers
34:21 - Knowing It Was Going To Be A Series
38:18 - Imani’s Day to Day Life
42:20 - Holy Monsters
45:45 - What’s Next

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Off The Shelf
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Hosted by: Morgann Book
Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston
Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston
Produced by: Stefanie Macchiusi
Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.