NEW EPISODE! S4E9: This New Thing We’re Doing

Maile and I talk about what we’re currently writing and then get rather excited as we describe this new journey we’re inviting you to join us on. 

Music by Lucy Leigh.

If you love the content we’re creating, or if you’d like access to some bonus interviews and other material, or if you’d just like to help us feed our six children, you can contribute $5 / month over at our Patreon account to make all of that happen. This podcast depends on listeners like you! Thank you!

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As always, there are a few ways to listen: click the play button in the image above, go to our webpage to hear this and all of our other episodes, or head on over to Apple podcasts or Spotify!

And keep writing!

NEW EPISODE! S4E8: Janelle Stoltzfus and Walking the Valley of the Shadow of Death

Last fall, our good friend and fellow creative Janelle Stoltzfus discovered that she had breast cancer. Weeks later, soon after her lumpectomy, she received the news that her mother had a brain tumor, a glioblastoma, and had weeks to live. Today, we hear her story and, as always, try to discover the role that creativity might play in these difficult days. 

Visit Janelle’s beautiful creation, Millstream Home.

Shawn reads from the book The Reed of God, by Carol Houselander.

Maile reads the poem “Breathing Underwater” by Carol Bieleck.

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As always, there are a few ways to listen: click the play button in the image above, go to our webpage to hear this and all of our other episodes, or head on over to Apple podcasts or Spotify!

If you enjoy the podcast and would like to see it continue, and if you’d like exclusive access to Maile’s writing and other bonus material (including the one where we talk about our very favorite book of 2020), please join our Patreon community at the $5 / month level HERE.

And keep writing!

NEW EPISODE! S4E7 Jamie Harrison on Memory, Writing Mysteries, and Why She Never Wanted to be a Writer

Jamie Harrison joins us today to talk about all kinds of interesting things, like how reliable she thinks her childhood memories are, what her process is in writing mystery novels, and what it was like growing up the daughter of writer Jim Harrison (author of Legends of the Fall). 

A talented writer and a kind guest, Jamie brings us along on her writing journey. I know you’ll enjoy this one.

Jamie Harrison’s new book, The Center of Everything.

An interview with Jamie over at Literary Hub. Continue reading “NEW EPISODE! S4E7 Jamie Harrison on Memory, Writing Mysteries, and Why She Never Wanted to be a Writer”

NEW EPISODE! S4E6: Cassandra Lane and the 20 Year Road to Her Book

Memoirist Cassandra Lane joins us today to talk about her growing up years and how the knowledge that her great-grandfather was lynched led to the writing of her first book, We Are Bridges…a book she journeyed with for 20 years before it’s upcoming release in April, 2021. It’s a book everyone needs to put on their to-read list.

You can find Cassandra and her writing HERE.

Preorder We Are Bridges HERE. Continue reading “NEW EPISODE! S4E6: Cassandra Lane and the 20 Year Road to Her Book”

NEW EPISODE! S4E4: Laura Tremaine and How Time Heals All (Most?) Wounds”

Laura Tremaine joins us today to talk about her transition from mommy-blogger to podcaster to author. She also opens up about a dark stage in her life and what brought her through. Finally, Shawn and Maile ask her if there are any feelings of jealousy between her and her super-successful and creative husband, Jeff, who is a movie producer…and the conversation that ensues is encouraging.

Preorder Laura’s new book: Share Your Stuff. I’ll Go First.

Laura’s podcast: 10 Things to Tell You

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