I'm back after a week off but I have a  good excuse. In this episode I catch up on reading, go down a mystery rabbit hole (including the Lori Loughlin drama and why a series abruptly ended), and share a full breakdown of the Standard of Care soft launch. I also talk about a conversation I had with a longtime reader about why my books have changed, and why I'm writing shorter novels on purpose...and what burnout had to do with all of it.Books mentioned:Ms. Lorraine’s Late in Life Love by Taccara MartinThese Heathens by Mia McKenzieL.A. Coroner: Thomas Noguchi and Death in Hollywood by Anne Soon ChoiMist and Malice by Rachel Howzell HallThe Mediator by Robert BaileyShould We? by Jessica TerrySunset Over Napa Valley by Monica GarnerThe Potting Shed Murder by Paula SuttonBibliotherapy in the Bronx by Emely Rumble LCSW Full transcript and show notes: authordlwhite.substack.comSupport the podcast: booksbydlwhite.com/shop | buymeacoffee.com/booksbydlwhite | booksbydlwhite.com/linkinbio Support the showStay connected:Visit my website–Booksbydlwhite.comJoin my newsletter – booksbydlwhite.com/newsletterFollow me on Substack–Main Substack | Short Fiction SubstackBuy books & merch – booksbydlwhite.com/shopSupport this show with a recurring gift at bookcast.buzzsprout.com or Buymeacoffee.com/booksbydlwhite.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. And if you really liked it, tell a friend.