Pathways to Rambling Roads Mysteries

Following the conclusion of Season One, creator/writer Diana Renn chats with lead voice actor and production manager Nora Shalaway Carpenter about the paths that led to their collaboration on the full-cast, seven-episode audio drama *Rambling Roads Mysteries.* **About Rambling Roads Mysteries** *Rambling Roads Mysteries* is a full-cast audio drama set in the town of Turners Grove, Massachusetts, where former journalist Evelyn Carlisle teams up with the enterprising guides of Rambling Roads Walking Tours to solve ecological mysteries and conservation crimes. Cozy mystery meets environmental suspense in a series about community, second chances, and protecting the places we love. **Credits** *Rambling Roads Mysteries* was created and written by Diana Renn, with production management by Nora Shalaway Carpenter and sound design by Hayden Robinson. It was recorded at the Western Piedmont Community College Production Studio in Morganton, North Carolina.  The production incorporates professionally licensed sound effects and music from sources including Monument Studios, Adobe, and CC0 recordings from Freesound.org, all used in accordance with the applicable licenses. Theme music "HEAP" by Life Span (FineTune Music), licensed through Adobe Stock. Cover art by J. Kotick.  For cast and crew bios, visit our website https://ramblingroadsmysteries.com/ For more information on Creator / Writer Diana Renn, and her books for children and teens, visit her website: https://dianarennbooks.com/ For more information on Production Manager and Lead Voice Actor Nora Shalaway Carpenter, including her audio book narration and her books for children and teens (including her climate fiction anthology, *Onward*), visit her website: https://noracarpenterwrites.com/ For more information on the Nature Generation and the Green Earth Book Award (Nora is an award winner for her YA novel *Fault Lines*, and Diana's middle grade novels *Trouble at Turtle Pond* and *The Owl Prowl Mystery* were both Honor Books), and for their lists of award-wining books that inspire environmental stewardship, visit https://natgen.org/programs/green-earth-book-awards/ **Follow the Trail** Connect with us on Instagram at @ramblingroadsmysteries and on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@RamblingRoadsMysteries for behind-the-scenes conversations and more!  **Want to read along?** Official transcripts for every episode are available on our podcast host page if your podcast app doesn't display them: https://ramblingroadsmysteries.buzzsprout.com **Support the Show!** *Rambling Roads Mysteries* is an independent podcast production. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the show, leave a rating or review, and share *Rambling Roads Mysteries* with a fellow mystery lover. We welcome donations! Listener support helps cover the costs of producing the show and paves the way for future seasons! https://buy.stripe.com/7sY3cw2Fi7XG4Go66qgEg00