Outliers Writing University Podcast Series

GET TO KNOW Best-selling Authors Simon Gervais and Ryan Steck

Outliers Get to Know host Tracey Devlyn sits down with bestselling thriller authors Simon Gervais and Ryan Steck to talk about THE SECOND SON—a high-octane, emotionally resonant espionage thriller with deep personal stakes and globe-spanning intrigue.
“An absolute knockout!” —Jack Carr, #1 Bestselling Author
Soldier-turned-sommelier Chase Burke may have traded his rifle for bottles of wine, but violence and conspiracy aren’t through with him yet.
When his intelligence analyst brother is killed and branded a traitor, and a brutal ambush nearly kills the congresswoman he secretly loves, Chase is forced into action. With NYPD Detective Alice Doyle at his side, he uncovers a powerful criminal syndicate with global reach—and personal vendettas.
As mercenaries close in, Chase must navigate treacherous enemies, his mother’s memory loss, and a past that refuses to stay buried. In a zero-sum game where trust is deadly, a single ally could make all the difference.
SIMON GERVAIS is a former infantry officer and federal agent specializing in counterterrorism who served in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, safeguarding dignitaries like Queen Elizabeth II and President Barack Obama. Now a bestselling thriller writer, Gervais is the author of The Elias Network, The Elias Enigma, and the Clayton White and Pierce Hunt series—all optioned for TV. He also penned The Blackbriar Genesis for the Robert Ludlum estate.https://SimonGervaisBooks.com
RYAN STECK is the author of Fields of Fire, Lethal Range, Redd Christmas, Out for Blood, and Ted Bell’s Monarch, an Alex Hawke thriller. He’s also the founder and editor in chief of The Real Book Spy and an Amazon Influencer. Called “the authority on mysteries and thrillers” by A.J. Tata, Steck’s fourth Matthew Redd novel, Gone Dark, is due out in 2025.https://RyanSteck.com

Get To Know Best-selling Author and Outlier Mary Anna Evans

Join Kathleen Antrim and DP Lyle for a conversation with best-selling author and Outlier Instructor Mary Anna Evans on the Outlier's YouTube Channel and Podcast Series.
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Mary Anna Evans holds a PhD in English and an MFA in creative writing, both of which came in particularly handy while writing the story of The Dark Library’s books and troubled professors. She is also the author of the Justine Byrne Historical Mysteries and the Faye Longchamp Archaeological Mysteries, which have received awards including the Oklahoma Book Award, the Benjamin Franklin Award, the Mississippi Book Award, three Florida Book Awards Bronze Medals, and a Will Rogers Medallion Awards Gold Medal. Her essays on science and the environment have appeared in publications including The Atlantic’s Technology Channel, EarthLines, and Flyway. She is a former University of Oklahoma professor, where she taught fiction and nonfiction writing, and her scholarly interests center on Agatha Christie’s depiction of justice and gender. She is the co-editor of the Bloomsbury Handbook to Agatha Christie, which was an Edgar® Award nominee, an Agatha Award finalist, a Macavity Award nominee, and an HRF Keating Award finalist.
https://maryannaevans.com/

GET TO KNOW Author Julie Klassen

Outliers Get to Know host Tracey Devlyn sits down with Julie Klassen to discuss WHISPERS AT PAINSWICK COURT—a Regency whodunit steeped in secrets, sabotage, and slow-blooming romance.
A haunted manor. A forbidden match. A killer in the halls.
When Anne Loveday returns to Painswick, she finds whispers, danger, and a patient someone wants dead—and she might be next.
 
JULIE KLASSEN loves all things Jane--Jane Eyre and Jane Austen. Her books have sold over 1.5 million copies, and she is a three-time recipient of the Christy Award for Historical Romance. The Secret of Pembrooke Park was honored with the Minnesota Book Award for Genre Fiction. Julie has also won the Midwest Book Award and Christian Retailing's BEST Award and has been a finalist in the RITA and Carol Awards. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Julie worked in publishing for 16 years and now writes full-time. She and her husband have two sons and live in St. Paul, Minnesota. https://JulieKlassen.com
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GET TO KNOW Author Andrew Rubin

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Join Kathleen Antrim and DP Lyle for a conversation with author Andrew Rubin on the Outlier's YouTube Channel and the Outliers Podcast Series
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Andrew Rubin is a filmmaker, writer, and cofounder of the mental health education company Symptom Media. A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, where he studied Film Production and History, he has spent over a decade in the trenches of Hollywood development as a screenwriter. Andrew codirected the inspirational documentary Ride with Larry, about Parkinson's, inspired by his father's battle against the disease. The film’s segment exploring Parkinson's and medical marijuana received global attention, and helped spark a broader conversation about dignity, treatment, and the role of alternative medicine. He is also the cofounder and president of Symptom Media, an innovative mental health education platform used by over 500 universities, hospitals and medical schools worldwide to help train students and clinicians and destigmatize mental illness. Andrew lives in California, where he divides his time between San Diego and Los Angeles.
Website: www.hellorhighwinter.com

GET TO KNOW: Author Jose Bogran

Join DP Lyle and Kathleen Antrim as they sat down with author Jose Bogran for a fascinating chat about his works and the balance of writing in two languages,
 
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GET TO KNOW Author Dee Armstrong

DP Lyle and Kathleen Antrim sat down with Dee Armstrong, the author of a wonderful thriller. HAUNTED BY A BROKEN OATH, the beginning of a new series and featuring the enigmatic, tough, and snarky female PI JD Wolfe, will grab you on page one and not let go.
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Dee Armstrong writes thrillers and romantic suspense with a paranormal twist — stories that squeeze the heart, rattle the nerves, and still leave room for love, laughter, and sass.
She pits tough heroines against bad guys you’ll love to hate — with twists that keep the pages flying and endings that fight for hope.
A former U.S. Air Force Russian linguist and three-time Taekwondo Black Belt National Sparring Champion, Dee believes the vulnerable should be protected and justice must be fierce—because the past never stays buried, and the truth never sleeps.
When she’s not writing about danger and desire, Dee is chasing after her littles, sipping tea on the porch, and plotting against the weeds in her garden.
Find her on social @DeeArmstrongAuthor or at www.DeeArmstrong.com for sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes chaos, and stories that leave a fingerprint on your heart.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: Episode 74: The History of Tech with Author and IT Expert Robert T Kelley

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Robert T. Kelley spent 30 years in the technology industry, building multiple companies before turning to writing and working with startups. Formerly the publisher of the quarterly literary journal, The Maine Review, Rob now regularly blogs for Maine Crime Writers. He received his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla and his PhD in English from Indiana University. Rob lives in Midcoast Maine with his wife, writer Margot Anne Kelley, and an indeterminate number of cats. Raven is his debut novel.  
www.roberttkelley.com

Get To Know Best-Selling Author Donna Grant

Join Kathleen Antrim and DP Lyle for a conversation with best-selling author Best-Selling Author Donna Grant on the Outlier's YouTube Channel.
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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant has been praised for her "totally addictive" and "unique and sensual" stories. Her latest acclaimed series, Dragon Kings, features a thrilling combination of dragons, Fae, and immortal Highlanders who are dark, dangerous, and irresistible. She lives in Texas.
 www.DonnaGrant.com

GET TO KNOW Author Steve Posner

Steve C. Posner was born and raised in New York City. After graduating from Syracuse University with a degree in creative writing, he received an MBA in computers from New York University and a law degree from St. John’s University School of Law. Over the years, Steve has been a database designer and administrator, session guitarist and composer, Madison Avenue copywriter, freelance reporter, law professor and litigator in private practice with special interests in intellectual property, privacy and surveillance law. He currently lives in the suburbs of Denver with his wife. Questioner is his debut novel.
 
www.steveposnerwriter.com

GET TO KNOW: Best-selling Author Ande Pliego

Best-selling author Ande Pliego sat down with Terry Shepherd and Jennifer Dornbush in the Outliers Studio at Bouchercon 2025 in New Orleans for a lively and fun chat.
 
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