Jan 25, 2022
Writing a good whodunit can be a bit of a mystery, but master crime novelist Elizabeth George has figured it out. Elizabeth has spent more than three decades delighting audiences with her Inspector Lynley crime novel series. This week the author joins Jon to talk about the captivating genre and her brand new book,
Jan 18, 2022
“Write what you know” is a piece of advice you’ve probably heard many times throughout your writing journey. For author Lan Samantha Chang, that meant drawing from her experience growing up in one of the only Chinese families in a small Midwestern town. Chang drew from these experiences to write The Family Chao,...
Jan 11, 2022
Chances are, you probably haven’t thought much about poetry since your school days. But poetry isn’t just for puberty. Mark McGuinness offers a new perspective. He is the host of A Mouthful of Air, a podcast that features contemporary poets reading their poems and talking about what went into their making. As a poet...
Jan 4, 2022
Welcome to 2022. Despite the year of uncertainty ahead, you probably have a goal or two you want to accomplish. If your resolutions haven’t had the best track record over the years —you’re not alone! You may just need to reframe your goal-setting process. This week, author Amy Morin returns to the pod to guide...