Nov. 5, 2025

From Open Heart Surgery to Bestselling Author: Megan Michelle's Journey | Episode 141

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In this episode of the Bookaholic podcast, host Deirdre welcomes debut novelist Megan Michelle, who shares the inspiring story behind her book 'Skylark'. Megan discusses how a life-changing open-heart surgery served as the catalyst for her writing career and delves into the details of 'Skylark', the first in a multi-book series about the first female Navy SEAL fighting against global subjugation and patriarchy. She also talks about balancing her day job as a project manager in a pharmaceutical company with her writing. Listeners can find out more about Megan's journey, the themes of her books, and her process for world-building and character development.

00:00 Welcome to the Bookaholic Podcast
00:26 The Origin of Skylark
01:00 A Life-Changing Surgery
01:45 The Birth of a Story
03:10 World-Building and Character Development
05:14 About the Skylark Series
08:04 Balancing Writing with a Day Job
08:58 A New Beginning
10:06 Where to Find Skylark
10:47 Closing Remarks

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