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Colleen Hoover on Writing Bestsellers, 'It Ends With Us,' and Creative Discipline

Colleen Hoover is one of the bestselling authors in the world, with multiple New York Times bestselling novels and a devoted global fan base known as CoHorts. In this conversation from June 2023, Jenna sits down with Hoover at her Book Bonanza charity event in Texas to talk about ...  Show more

Emily Henry on Redefining Romance, Beach Reads, and Writing for Joy

Emily Henry is a New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author with five consecutive number one novels and a reputation as the “Queen of the Beach Read.” In this conversation from May 2025, Jenna sits down with Henry to discuss writing fan fiction in middle school, the teach ...  Show more

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