May 29, 2020 
Listening was never my strong suit, at least that’s what my teachers said. Apparently my brain was better suited for the written word than the audio, and that’s still true today. If you want me to remember something, best to write it down and hand it to me.
But if you’re into podcasts, interviews and audiobooks, I’ve got some fresh stuff out there you might enjoy. Pop in your earbuds while you’re pounding that treadmill or suffering that interminable commute, and give a listen. There may be PRIZES involved!
First is Anita Kelly’s monthly podcast, Lez Talk About Books, Baby! Any chance to revisit those amazing days writing fanfiction in the Xenaverse is a real treat. It’s especially fun that I started my writing career with Book 1 in the Shaken Series, and here I am 18 years later working on Book 5. A huge thanks to Anita for putting in the work that helps us promote our work and connect with our community. Check out her interview archive.
The second listen is a delightful panel discussion hosted by Curve Magazine as part of its Virtual Video Festival of lesbian interests, including cooking, film, fashion, and my personal favorite — books. I joined fellow authors Lynn Ames and Cheryl Head for a fun and thought-provoking chat about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our work. This panel — Writing Contemporary Fiction in Real Time, moderated by Melissa Brayden — was attended live by over 4,000 listeners, many of whom generously made a donation to Curve to support the festival.
And third, I’m proud to announce the audiobook release of The Lucky Ones, read by Elizabeth Russell. It’s the story of Britt and Ninah navigating the tinderbox of political and societal divisions in rural Kentucky. For the nostalgic among you, the book revisits the town of Leland, home to Carly and Justine from The House on Sandstone.
Wait, I said something about PRIZES? The Lucky Ones features a minor league baseball team, which I’ve named the Leland Longdogs. Their mascot is a red dachshund named Banger. I’ve got a handful of promotional codes for the audiobook, so how about I draw some names? All you have to do is leave a comment — just name your favorite team or mascot, real or fiction.
UPDATE: Oliva & Shawnda each won a free audiobook! Thanks for all the comments!
KGMacGregor.com 
Rosco. SF Giants
The Stanford Tree.
I love it! I’m partial to the UC-Santa Cruz Banana Slugs.
Yippee! Olivia just won a free audiobook. 🙂
Grimsby Town FC
I’ll be humming that Elton John song all day.
Texas Longhorns. Hook ‘EM!
My niece just got her PhD from UT.
Are Waldorf and Statdler mascots? 😁
LOL! No, they’re a team.
Any women’s softball team, fast or slow pitch! I think one of the teams I played on(many years ago) was The Divas, lol.
Why am I not surprised?
I love to coach my nephew’s little league baseball team.
Good for you!
UT Longhorns!!
49ers! Really it’s my wife that loves them so I’m all for it! Lol!
We were Niners fans when we lived in the Bay Area.
As Steph says, HOOK ‘EM!
Yippee! Shawnda just won a free audiobook. 🙂
Awesome!!!
Can’t wait to listen to this book😊
Paws, the Detroit Tiger mascot.
He’s cute!
Wvu Mountaineers.
And the Appalachian State Mountaineers!
Baltimore Orioles, and the Oriole bird!!
Lansing Lugnuts (for the auto plants in town) and the mascot is named Big Lug. Silly but true.
MiLB names are so cool. Memphis Chicks, Carolina Mudcats.
Icterus galbula.
University of Texas Longhorns!
Longhorns getting lots of love here.
The Philadelphia Flyers mascot – Gritty. The memes!
As a child in Melbourne I followed the Collingwood Magpies. now that I live in Sydney I follow the GWS Giants (Greater Western Sydney). This is Aussie Rules football.
And if ever the twain shall meet?
Gritty reminds me of the Heat’s Bernie.
Boston Red Sox
That was my dad’s favorite team.