Welcome to Off The Shelf – your backstage pass to the book world. Each week, Morgann Book (yes, that’s her actual last name) sits down with a guest to hear the story behind the stories they write– how an author crafts a romance that feels real, the unexpected quirks that shape their writing process, and the little details of their lives that spark inspiration.
New episodes drop every Thursday—grab your tbr list and listen wherever you get your podcasts!
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Welcome to Off The Shelf – your backstage pass to the book world. Each week, Morgann Book (yes, that’s her actual last name) sits down with a guest to hear the story behind the stories they write– how an author crafts a romance that feels real, the unexpected quirks that shape their writing process, and the little details of their lives that spark inspiration.
New episodes drop every Thursday—grab your tbr list and listen wherever you get your podcasts!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We’re kicking off Season 2 with New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Mas! From law school horror stories and Greek mythology deep-dives, Jasmine shares the winding journey that led her from studying ancient classics and playing field hockey to writing Blood of Hercules and beyond.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction & NEW studio!
3:10 Hi from NYC
5:00 Leaving Big Law to Become an Author
13:45 Early Writing Career (and how Reddit helped)
17:35 Jasmine’s Favourite Books
19:55 Why a Female Hercules?
24:18 How Jasmine Crafted Blood of Hercules
30:10 Jasmine’s Favourite MMC From Her Books
32:59 Pulling All-Nights works…?
40:34 Real Life Inspiration in Blood of Hercules
42:18 Greek Mythology Trivia
44:40 Sneak Peek at Bonds of Hercules (book 2)
49:50 Rapid Fire Questions
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