AFTER HOURS with Evelyn Montgomery

In this episode, Layla Lochran discusses her journey from reader to author, her experience as a two-time cancer survivor, and how those life events shaped her storytelling. She talks narrators and audio releases, and shares plans for upcoming rock‑star and paranormal projects. Layla also explains her pantser writing style, her process for juggling multiple projects, challenges in modern book marketing and cancel culture, and why she writes authentically for readers.

LS River explains how wanting to read a book that didn’t exist pushed her to write Souls Collide. She shares her writing process, musical muses, the challenge of writing dark scenes, and offers advice to aspiring writers to trust themselves.

Narrator Dana Morris shares her path from nursing to becoming a prolific audiobook narrator and describes her prep process, favorite romance tropes, using social media to find work, handling sensitive scenes, and her goals to grow her brand, land production-house projects, and offers practical tips for aspiring narrators.

Author Darby discusses finishing a new apocalyptic dark-romance trilogy, her process for writing epic and emotional stories, and how she balances full-time work, family, and publishing. The conversation covers her Motorcycle series origins, revisiting characters, release plans, genre-hopping, and the creative choices behind long drafts, edits, and audio/traditional publishing considerations.

Former teacher Savannah walks us through her unexpected shift into audiobook narration, sharing how she prepares for roles, chooses voices, and balances a busy recording schedule with family life. She discusses live narration on TikTok, how she handles sensitive or graphic content, and the power of books to broaden perspectives and foster community. The episode also teases an upcoming mental-health-focused audiobook project featuring Savannah and co-narrator Jason Clark, and offers practical advice for aspiring narrators about testing the craft before investing.

Join me as I sit down with Andi Eloise to discuss her start in narration, her favorite genre to narrate, the challenges she's faced as a voice actor, and her skills as an International Martial Artist.  Andi recently won the Sultry Listeners Award for Up & Coming Narrator. She was also nominated for a SOVAS Award for her performance in Grim, written by DJ Krimmer and Joe Arden, and her work with Ryan Lee Dunlap on Buttercream & Second Beginnings was submitted for a Grammy.

Author Ruby Darling discusses her books—House of Shadows, Speak and Stutter, the upcoming Duchess and Devil's Duet, and the audiobook Secrets That Bind Us—and what readers can expect from new releases. She also describes her writing process, research habits, how she handles being stuck, rapid-release planning, feedback that inspired her, and personal bits about family life and favorite comforts. The episode ends with a fun rapid-fire segment to get to know her better.

Join me as I sit down with CJ Sweet, author of Prey For Me & the Hunt Series and we talk all things books, audiobooks, trash bags and more! ;)

Joe Arden... Need I say more? Join me and performer, narrator, and author Joe Arden as we discuss his career, his latest release, Grim, his upcoming second My Soul To Take Tour in New Orleans, and the one-year publiversary of the audiobook Losing Neverland, featuring a duet performance by Joe and Maxine Mitchell. 

Join me as I sit down with narrator, Sean Masters, and we discuss his career in narration, particularly the romance book genre. 

Join me as I sit down with fellow author Chelle Rose and we discuss romance books, audiobooks, and her growing career as an independent author. 

Join me as I sit down with Amanda Willow and we discuss her flourishing start in the audiobook industry and what's to come with her growing career in narration. 

Join me as I sit down with fellow Peter Pan guru, Mia Battaglia, and we discuss our love for all things Neverland, her journey as an author and audiobook narrator, and so much more!

Join me as I sit down with June DeBorahae, also known as Teralyn Davis, and we discuss her growing career in audiobook narration.

Join me as I sit down with author Penny Crane and we discuss her audiobook Theirs, narrated in duet by Joe Arden and Maxine Mitchell, and her latest release Lost & Found, an MMF Why Choose romance.