Ep 125: Exploring Oregon with Author Shanna Hatfield
Join us as we tour the US through books, one state at a time.
With an immensely varied geography – from rugged coastlines to lava fields, the high desert to the Columbia River and Crater Lake – Oregon is just begging to be explored!
Shanna Hatfield has lived in Oregon for nearly her entire life and she loves sharing her home state with readers. Her writing career started after her husband challenged her to “write a better one” and she has published 123 books since then.
This week we are diving into the charming, quirky world of Summer Creek in “Catching the Cowboy.” A billionaire’s daughter serving community service on a ranch? It’s laugh-out-loud funny and heartwarming. Plus, you won’t want to miss the town mascot, a goat named Ethel!
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Meet Shanna Hatfield
Shanna Hatfield is a farm girl who loves to write character-driven romances with relatable heroes and heroines. Her sweet historical and contemporary romances are filled with sarcasm, humor, hope, and hunky heroes.
When Shanna isn’t dreaming up unforgettable characters, twisting plots, or covertly seeking dark, decadent chocolate, she hangs out with her beloved husband, Captain Cavedweller.
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Exploring Oregon with Shanna Hatfield
In This Episode
We had so much fun chatting with Shanna and here are some of the things we talked about:
- The varied geography and scenery of Oregon
- She has lived in Oregon for her entire life other than a few months spent in Arizona
- Studied business and marketing in college
- Worked as a newspaper reporter for 10 years
- In 2010, her husband challenged her to write a book after complaining about a poorly-written book she was reading
- Just published her 123rd book!!
- Heart of Clay was her first book
- Catching the Cowboy has a mascot – a goat named Ethel!
- Hope, heart, and humor – the consistent themes of her books
- Letting her series cross over occasionally
Books Mentioned in this Episode
Catching the Cowboy
Heart of Clay
The Jane Austen Project
Kathleen Flynn has been on the podcast talking about The Jane Austen Project – check it out!
Episode 91 – Author Interview with Kathleen Flynn
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