Saturday, February 21, 2026.

Frank F. Weber will be interviewed on a podcast discussion at 9:00 a.m. facilitated by Rob Jung and Michael Macbride. The topic is: "The Villain You Secretly Love: Crafting Compelling Bad Guys". Frank will share a little about Roan Caruso, a mob boss Jon Frederick has worked against, and with, in investigations. He will also share a little about the antagonist in the book he is writing now. Authors Thekla Madsen (Bad Juju in Cleveland)  and Brian Lutterman (Pen Wilkinson series) will also be on the podcast. Frank will make followers aware when the podcast can be accessed.

Frank F. Weber will be interviewed on a podcast discussion at 11:00 a.m. facilitated by Rob Jung and Michael Macbride. The topic is: "Writing Across Genres: The Joy (and Chaos) of Being Unpigeonholeable". Frank will share how true crime crosses genres such as mystery, romance, young adult, history and horror, based on the case. When the book gets nominated for an award the judges criticize that it wasn’t clearly written in one category. Authors Beth James (The Calling) and Catherine Friends (Hit by a Farm: How I learned to stop worrying and enjoy the farm.) will also be interviewed. Frank will make followers aware when the podcast can be accessed.