This week on Crime Wave: In Sharon Dukett’s electrifying debut thriller, THE SHUTDOWN LIST, Anita Forester witnesses her husband being dragged away by police during a protest for environmental causes.

Isidra Mencos writes about four memoirs worth reading.

She recommends four books including Blow Your House Down by Gina Frangello, Inheritance by Dani Shapiro, In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado, and No Rules by Sharon Dukett. 

Women’s eNews selects No Rules: A Memoir as the book of the week

Women’s eNews is an award-winning nonprofit news service covering issues of particular concern to women and providing women’s perspectives on public policy.

Sharon Dukett discusses conspiracy, danger, and fast-paced suspense in her thriller, The Shutdown List with Janaya of Nutmeg Lit Fest.

Authors talking about books and music. Musicians talking about music and books.

Listen to my segment with fellow author Ron Curie jr. on Hoot and Holler WESU.

Sharon is interviewed for The Big Thrill, the magazine of International Thriller Writers.

Sharon’s article “Why the Lead Character in my Thriller is an Over-50 Female” is featured on the popular website: Women Writers, Women’s Books

The Shutdown List, Sharon’s debut thriller was released on June 18, 2024. That day, this article appeared on the website.

Sharon joined Grace Sammon to speak about her new thriller The Shutdown List, joined by three other authors, Nancie Abuhaidar, Charlotte Rains Dixon, and Ann Goltz, who also have new books. 

Host Grace Sammon is the author and a contributing author to multiple books, articles, and blogs, and has an extensive background in writing, education, and media. 

Sharon Dukett was a guest on the Charlotte Readers Podcast, Episode #321

Sharon joined six other authors on episode 321 of this extensive podcast series, voted Best Charlotte Podcast. They answer questions, share tips, and offer ideas based on their marketing and sales experiences.

Also available on Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Tune-In, Android, and Stitcher

Sharon Dukett was a member of a panel “Writing Your Life: Memoir.”

During the 2022 Indie and Local Author Celebration sponsored by the Norwalk Public Library, Sharon participated in a panel discussion along with authors Gabi Coatsworth, author of Love’s Journey Home, Deborah Levison, author of The Crate, and Dana Buckmire, author of Everything Will Be Okay.

Sharon Dukett was a guest on Books and Beyond on SEC-TV with host Jimmy Bennett 

This episode of Books and Beyond with host and author Jimmy Bennett appeared on Southeastern Connecticut Television (SEC-TV). It can be replayed on Youtube.

Sharon Dukett was interviewed by Wayne G. Barber on The Author’s Hour at WNRI radio, a weekly radio show on Worldwide Livestream. 

In this podcast recording of the radio show, Sharon and Wayne discuss writing her memoir No Rules, and how the differences back then would prevent this story from taking place today.  More from Wayne G. Barber here.

Sharon Dukett was a guest on the Storytellers Radio Show and Podcast on Authors on the Air Global Radio Network with host Grace Sammon

Grace Sammon interviews Sharon on her radio show and podcast The Storytellers, which focuses on individuals who choose to leave their mark on the world through the art of story.  Each episode engages guests and listeners in the story behind the story of authors, artists, reporters and others who leave a legacy of storytelling. 

Sharon Dukett was a guest on the Soulful Series Chat with host Annie Cathryn

This episode of Soulful Series Chat appeared on IGTV (Instagram TV). The entire Soulful Series Chat series can be viewed by following @msanniecathryn on Instagram.

Annie Cathryn’s debut novel, The Friendship Breakup, a mom-com, will be published by Alcove Press in February 2023. Her essays have appeared in YourTango, Moms Don’t Have Time to Write, and Moms Don’t Have Time to Grieve. 

Sharon Dukett was interviewed by Lisa Lucca on the 99th episode of her radio show Live True at KTAL-LP. Listen to it now in the archives.

In this recording of the radio show, Sharon and Lisa discuss the story behind writing her memoir No Rules, how that time changed her life, and what she’s working on next. 

Sharon Dukett was a guest on the podcast Stories That Empower with host Sean Farjadi. 

On this podcast, Sharon spoke with Sean about depression, connecting with others, becoming empowered, and throwing off the rules that were causing unhappiness.

Sharon Dukett speaks with Linda Joy Myers of the National Association of Memoir Writers with a focus on the following:

How do you write an honest memoir without apologizing for your past?

4 ways I sought help to complete this book.

What do you include and what do you remove?

Why I chose my publishing path.

Sharon Dukett is interviewed by author Lainey Cameron in her new series of ten-minute spotlights on women’s memoir.

Sharon Dukett in a presentation and reading at the Blackstone Library 

On the 50th anniversary of when the book No Rules begins in January 1971, Sharon discusses the times, her experiences, and reads from the book.

Sharon Dukett is interviewed by Keith A. Spencer for Salon.com

Keith A. Spencer writes about Sharon’s book No Rules and interviews her in this article: “Counterculture memoirist Sharon Dukett on what we learned (and forgot) from the hippies.”

Sharon Dukett and No Rules were featured in an article by Tim Jensen, a staff writer for The Patch.

In an article titled “Fascinating Memoir Written By South Windsor Native,” Tim Jensen writes about her memoir and her writing journey.

Sharon Dukett is interviewed for Thrive Global by Ben Ari.

Authority Magazine: Interview with Sharon Dukett

Author Sharon Dukett: “When you lift up other authors, you lift up the value of the profession and encourage people to read”

Writing Lessons: What to Include in Your Memoir

Sharon Dukett’s guest blog on on the website of memoir coach Marion Roach Smith.

An Interview with John Busbee on The Culture Buzz: Sharon Dukett spoke with John Busbee about her memoir No Rules.

One of the KFMG’s charter programs, The Culture Buzz creates an eclectic two hours of arts, culture, history, literature and more every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Authors, artists, musicians, filmmakers, actors and a wonderful array of cultural creatives making Greater Des Moines a better, more interesting, place.

No Rules was featured today on the blog by author Nan Pokerwinski, where she interviews me about the the events in the book, and the process of writing and publishing it. 

Nan is the author of Mango Rash: Coming of Age in the Land of Frangipani and Fanta, about her childhood in the 1960s when her family moved to Somoa.

No Rules is included in author Rita Dragonette’s list of The Best Novels of the Vietnam War era by Women.

While No Rules is a memoir, rather than a novel, Rita included this book along with four others that she recognized as the best books about this time. 

Read Rita’s reasoning behind her best book selections on Shepard.com!

Sharon Dukett in Conversation with Rita Dragonette and Ilene English. Moderated by Brooke Warner.

A virtual event sponsored by The Book Cellar.