Miles Beyond the Page | Jeanne Skartsiaris
This episode discusses adult content, trauma, and themes of reinvention and redemption.
In this episode of Miles Beyond the Page, I sit down with award-winning author Jeanne Skartsiaris to discuss her powerful novel, The Magdalenes, as well as her writing and publishing journey. Jeanne’s books tackle real-life challenges with raw honesty, making readers laugh, cry, and deeply connect with her characters.
📺 In this interview, we discuss:
✨ The inspiration behind The Magdalenes and its themes of survival and reinvention
✨ How Jeanne brings depth and realism to her characters
✨ Her writing journey, challenges, and successes in publishing
✨ Balancing a full-time career with a passion for storytelling
✨ Advice for aspiring writers on writing deeply emotional and impactful stories
👉 Watch now for an inspiring discussion on storytelling, resilience, and the power of reinvention! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more author interviews.
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ABOUT JEANNE:
Award winning author, Jeanne Skartsiaris, spins stories about life, digging into the soul her characters while they deal with real life challenges. Many readers identify with her stories, making them laugh as well as cry.
By day, Jeanne Skartsiaris works as a sonographer in an Ob/GYNs office. Working in sonography helped her get her BA degree in photography, with a goal to get a Masters in Medical Illustration. After graduation, she was offered a job as a medical/legal photographer for a plaintiff's law firm. Instead of completing the graduate program, she worked as a photographer and art director for seventeen years in the legal community.
She attended creative writing courses at Southern Methodist University. Her novel, "Dance Like You Mean" It is a coming-of-middle-age story. Also the author of YA novels, "Surviving Life" and "Snow Globe". The Magdalenes speaks of shedding the past and reinventing oneself after a trauma.
The Magdalenes won first place in the San Antonio’s Writer’s Guild in 2019 and received a five-star review with Reader’s Favorites in 2019. it was a finalist in 2023 Page Turner Awards, a finalist for the 2024 American Fiction Awards, and the 2024 Book Bloggers Novel of the Year award. Dance Like You Mean It was a finalist in the humor category in the 2017 Best Book Awards by American Book Fest and and received five stars at Reader's Favorites Awards.
Her books are available on amazon and other book retailers.
WHERE TO FIND JEANNE:
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BUY LINK: Amazon
Michelle Miles
Author, Narrator, Podcaster
MICHELLE MILES is the host of Miles Beyond the Page, a podcast that celebrates the magical, messy, and inspiring journey of storytelling.
As an author of fantasy, urban fantasy, and paranormal romance, Michelle brings her passion for writing and publishing to every episode—whether she's interviewing debut authors, bestselling giants, or industry pros. With her warm, down-to-earth style and curiosity for all things creative, she dives deep into the heart of the writer’s process, from first drafts to final edits, rejections to rave reviews.
When she’s not behind the mic or crafting enchanting worlds on the page, Michelle can be found wrangling her to-be-read pile, sipping wine, or plotting her next story twist. Miles Beyond the Page is her love letter to authors, readers, and the stories that connect us all.
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