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In this delightful episode, Jen Hatmaker sits down with bestselling author Josie Silver, the brilliant mind behind One Day in December. Josie shares her journey from writing ten novels to achieving massive success with this enchanting Christmas love story. Together, Jen and Josie discuss the creative process, the inspiration behind her characters, and the challenges of crafting a love story that spans a decade.

Josie opens up about the unexpected ways her personal life influences her writing, how she brings authenticity to her characters, and what it feels like to finally hit her stride after years of writing. Whether you're a die-hard romance fan or simply looking for your next great read, this cozy conversation will inspire and entertain.

Thought-provoking Quotes:

You write the men you want them to be, not necessarily the men they are. That’s part of the magic of romance writing.” – Josie Silver

“I think a lot of the little, quiet moments in life—the shorthand between people who truly know each other—are what make stories feel real.” – Josie Silver

“Do you want help, or do you want a hug?” – Jen Hatmaker, reflecting on parenting young adults.

It was a joy to write this book. Some books come out more easily than others and, this one, I wrote in six weeks. Some books have taken six months, some have taken far longer; whereas this one, every time I sat down, everything just seemed to work. – Josie Silver

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

One Day in December: A Novel by Josie Silver - https://amzn.to/3OD2D9A

Guest’s Links:

Josie’s books - https://amzn.to/3VlTFl3

Josie’s website - https://josiesilver.com/

Josie’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/josiesilverauthor

Josie’s Twitter - https://x.com/josiesilver

Josie’s BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/josiesilver.bsky.social

Josie’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JosieSilverAuthor

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Cozy Love Stories and Second Chances: A Conversation with Josie Silver