Literary Latte Podcast with Lynda Bouchard
30 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThe podcast with a Southern accent on writing.
Each episode is a jolt of inspiration fueled by engaging conversations with southern authors and publishing industry pros who pull back the curtain on the writing life and share real-world insights on the craft and business of writing.
Inspired, informed and always outside the book.
Hosted by literary publicist, Lynda Bouchard. Powered by storytellers.
http://www.bookingauthorsink.com/literary-latte/
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S3E3 – Mary Alice Monroe – On Ocean Boulevard - A Return to Beloved Characters & Coastal Currents
May 15, 2020 04:00 - 39 minutes - 91.2 MBWe all know that a Mary Alice Monroe novel is a ‘must have’ for a trip to the beach and with many beaches still closed (due to the Corona virus restrictions) her new novel, On Ocean Boulevard, is the perfect antidote. Mary Alice joins Lynda to talk about the return to her beloved Beach House series – a family story that her readers have followed for nearly 2 decades. In this episode, Mary Alice shares how launching and promoting On Ocean Boulevard has been different in the wake of a pande...
S3E2 – Kristy Woodson Harvey – 'Feels Like Falling' Rises as a Narrative Vaccine
April 15, 2020 04:00 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBS3E2 – Kristy Woodson Harvey – 'Feels Like Falling' Rises as a Narrative Vaccine – We are all looking for an escape right now and Kristy Woodson Harvey provides the perfect antidote to isolation with her new book Feels Like Falling which debuts April 28th. Let’s face it - a strong Southern writer with grit is no match for a pandemic. Kristy shares her unique experience of launching a book in the midst of a global health crisis and offers encouragement to writers whose events have been side...
S3E1 – Book Buy-ology: How to Hook Your Reader & Sell More Books
February 15, 2020 05:00 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MB“I have gone to my favorite bookstore for years, always finding the one book I wanted - and then three more I hadn’t known I wanted.” ― Mary Ann Shaffer, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society _______________________________ Shortly after Lynda created her literary marketing firm, Booking Authors Ink, one of her first clients was the psycholinguistic trailblazer Steven Pinker, author of The Stuff of Thought. In this episode Lynda shares the impact their meeting had on the wa...
S2-E14 – FROM THE VAULT - Adrian Rice - The Importance of Poetry & Southern Porches -
December 19, 2019 07:00 - 32 minutes - 45 MBThis is an episode from the vault. My conversation with the award – winning Poet, Adrian Rice is one of my favorites. I went back and listened to it again and I’d forgotten how much fun it was talking with Adrian. He shares some really important points about writing and poetry in particular. Plus, I could listen to his accent all day long. Since this interview Adrian has published a new collection of poems titled – The Strange Estate: New & Selected Poems. It’s also interesting to see what’...
S2E13 – Bren McClain – The Conroy Connection & Lessons in Failed Novels -
November 15, 2019 07:00 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MB“Fear is the major cargo that American writers must stow away when the writing life calls them into carefully chosen ranks.” –Pat Conroy Bren McClain is fearless in her writing life and in this season finale episode the acclaimed author of ‘One Good Mama Bone’ provides the perfect coda to our conversation in episode 11 - http://bookingauthorsink.com/literary-latte-s2e11-bren-mcclain/ Bren’s writing journey was not always an easy one and she poignantly shares the struggles and lessons le...
S2 E12 – Landis Wade & Ed Southern: Why You Should Attend a Writers’ Conference
October 15, 2019 06:00 - 42 minutes - 59 MBWe could all use more creativity in our writing lives. Sometimes we just need a bit of encouragement and a reality check. A writing conference is a perfect place to find it. Nothing beats the authentic engagement and energy of meeting fellow writers and publishing industry pros face to face. In this episode Lynda is joined by two special guests who break it all down – author and fellow podcaster Landis Wade and Ed Southern, Executive Director of the North Carolina Writers’ Network. Landis g...
S2 E11 – Bren McClain –A Secret Shared, Maternal Love & A Pilgrimage to the Page
September 15, 2019 06:00 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBA Secret is shared. A Story is born. Read the first paragraph of ‘One Good Mama Bone’ by Bren McClain and you’ll know why the late Pat Conroy wanted this stunning debut novel for his imprint (Story River Books). It’s Southern to the core. It’s about motherhood. It’s beautifully written. Bren’s writing is distinguished by a sophisticated and detailed portrayal of the day-to-day realities of rural poverty and an authentic sense of time and place that marks the best southern fiction. Award-wi...
Rea Frey – Motivations, Secrets and the Relationships That Connect Them.
August 15, 2019 06:00 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MBAward-winning author Rea Frey sits down with Lynda to talk about her new domestic suspense novel, ‘Because You’re Mine.’ The book revolves around lots of secrets and unpredictable characters. It’s a gut-wrenching mystery with a heart-breaking, unexpected ending. It asks – how well do we really know our friends? You may know Rea from her debut novel - ‘Not Her Daughter ‘- which launched her into the fiction market and onto best-seller lists. Her previous books were non-fiction. They focused...
S2 E9 – Joshilyn Jackson – Story Arc, Narrative Drive & Plot Twists –
July 31, 2019 06:00 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBWhat if someone knew your worst secret and was ready to use it against you? New York Times award-winning author Joshilyn Jackson keeps us on edge with that chilling premise in her psychological thriller 'Never Have I Ever.' Fellow author, Lee Child, says “it has an ominous back beat.” Joshilyn sits down with Lynda to reveal where she gets the inspiration for crafting unforgettable characters and the way she exposes the psychological under currents of her characters. Scuba diving plays a ...
Marketing Matters: The Creative Mind Shift
July 15, 2019 06:00 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBS2 E8 – Marketing Matters: The Creative Mind Shift – This episode is a replay of my interview with ‘Where Writers Win’ founder Shari Stauch. It was one of the most downloaded and listened to episodes from Season 1. Shari and I talk about actionable marketing tips and we lob creative publicity ideas out there for you. Marketing matters big time where your book is concerned because it is PART of the creative process – not separate from it. Whether you are just beginning a manuscript or hav...
Mary Alice Monroe –Land & Life Mirrored in Reality
June 15, 2019 06:00 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBIn her newly released novel, The Summer Guests, New York Times best-selling author Mary Alice Monroe explores the complexities of relationships and the parallels between land and life. A hurricane is the catalyst that brings very different characters together in this novel and as the storm approaches the South Carolina coast, residents are forced to evacuate and leave possessions behind. An important question is posed: what do I treasure most? In this episode, Mary Alice Monroe talks with ...
Mary Kay Andrews – Staying True to Your Dream
May 15, 2019 06:00 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBThe New York Times bestselling author and Queen of the Beach Reads, Mary Kay Andrews, delivers this summer’s blockbuster, Sunset Beach. In this episode Lynda takes us beyond the book and talks with Mary Kay about her back-story to becoming such a prolific writer. Mary Kay shares her advice on writing and publishing and the secret to sustaining her career. There are teachable, take-it-to-the writing desk moments throughout. Mary Kay takes us back to her journeyman days as a journalist for 2...
Jim Jordan – Discovering ‘The Slave-Trader’s Letter Book’
April 29, 2019 06:00 - 41 minutes - 57 MBAward-winning author and historian, Jim Jordan, transports us back to 1858 in Savannah, Georgia to share the true story of the criminal life of slave trader, Charles Lamar in his award-winning book, ‘The Slave Trader’s Letter Book: Charles Lamar, the Wanderer, and Other Tales of the African Slave Trade.’ Jim talks with Lynda about finding the lost documents that brought his book to life and how being lousy at golf led to his real passion. http://www.jimjordanauthor.com Gaithersburg B...
Dr. Joan Cashin –Looking Past the Traditional Civil War Narrative
April 15, 2019 06:00 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBSo you think you know everything about the Civil War? Think again. In this episode, Georgia native, noted Civil War historian and award-winning author Dr. Joan Cashin provides a fresh perspective on the American Civil War and offers one of the most original interpretations of our country’s most wrenching internal conflict to date. Joan joins Lynda to talk about her new book, ‘WAR STUFF: The Struggle for Human and Environmental Resources in the American Civil War. ‘ https://u.osu.edu/joanec...
Kevin Watson – Press 53 and the Prime Purpose of Publishing
March 15, 2019 06:00 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MB‘Press 53’ Founder and Publisher, Kevin Watson, talks with Lynda about why running a publishing house is like ‘taming an octopus’ and the advantages for authors of being published by a small independent press. Kevin reveals why his publishing house specializes in short-fiction and poetry and offers up salient advice for authors from his real-world perspective. His career has taken him from the airline industry to the world of book publishing and the reinvention has kept him creative. In this...
Patrice Gopo –Heritage, Ethnicity and the Value of Diversity
February 15, 2019 07:00 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBPatrice Gopo – From her white Sunday school classes as a child, to her early days of marriage in South Africa, to a new home in the American South with a husband from another land, award-winning author Patrice Gopo’s life is a testament to the challenges and beauty of the world we each live in, a world in which cultures overlap every day. Patrice talks with Lynda about the writing journey that resulted in her new collection of essays, All the Colors We Will See and shares the way the reali...
Kirkus Book Reviewer: Bill Thompson
January 08, 2019 22:07 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MBKirkus Book Reviewer, Bill Thompson - Lynda picks the brain of one of the best book reviewers in the biz in this fascinating episode. You’ll discover what it takes to get a book review, what a reviewer looks for and valuable insider tips. http://www.sojournerartoftravel.com/
S1 E13 – When the Detour Becomes the Main Road
December 24, 2018 15:54 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MBWhen the Detour Becomes the Main Road – In this year-end episode, Lynda reflects on highlights from Season 1 and the common thread in each episode. She shares her thoughts on why writing matters and previews a fascinating, fun-filled Season 2. www.bookingauthorsink.com
S1 E12 – Andrew Gross – Historical Thrillers Fashioned From Family Heritage
October 28, 2018 21:32 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBAndrew Gross - The best-selling author of over a dozen thrillers sits down with Lynda to talk about his compelling new historical thriller, Button Man , and the riviting inspiration behind it. He talks about his collaboration with James Patterson and the serendipity of that partnership and gives salient advice about taking ownership of your craft. This is an episode for every aspiring writer. http://www.andrewgrossbooks.com/books/
S1 E11 – Patti Callahan Henry – Weaving Fact and Fiction to Create Joy
October 06, 2018 20:03 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MBPatti Callahan Henry - New York Times best-selling author Patti Callahan Henry joins Lynda to talk about her newly released historical novel, Becoming Mrs. Lewis, which explores one of the greatest love stories of modern times. Patti shares her reason for writing about Joy Davidman, who became the wife of C.S. Lewis, the surprises she found in her research and the trick of bringing it all together. https://www.patticallahanhenry.com/
S1 E10 – Lisa Patton – The Rush of a Writing Life
September 22, 2018 19:49 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBLisa Patton - Tennessee native and best selling author, Lisa Patton, sits down with Lynda to talk about her new novel, RUSH (St. Martin's Press). She serves up some great advice for writers and shares how her time as a Vt. inn-keeper sparked her writing career. https://www.lisapatton.com/
S1 E9 – Phil S. Addis – The Making of a Playwright
August 22, 2018 20:34 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MBPhil S. Addis - Playwright, actor and director Phil S. Addis joins Lynda to talk about his debut play, Gods Pinatas, the importance of local theater and the way theater can create change long after the lights have gone up. www.bookingauthorsink.com
S1 E8 – The Writer’s Journey
July 31, 2018 17:49 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MBLynda shares her insights on the writing life and the way white water kayaking is a lot like a writer’s journey. http://www.bookingauthorsink.com
S1 E7 – Terry Sweeney – From Stage to Page with a Saturday Night Live alum
June 23, 2018 18:35 - 43 minutes - 59.1 MBSNL alum, author and actor, Terry Sweeney, joins Lynda to discuss his comic memoir, his SNL days and embracing the unknown in showbiz and life. http://terrysweeneyactorwriter.com/
S1 E6 – Wiley Cash – Finding Truth in Southern Fiction
June 01, 2018 12:49 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MBWILEY CASH - In his 3rd critically acclaimed novel, The Last Ballad, Wiley Cash takes us back to 1929 N.C. textile mills. He talks about the way he blended history and fiction to tell a true story, why he wrote this book, and the challenge of writing a fiction novel based on real events. https://www.wileycash.com/
S1 E1 – David Wolf – Developments in the Audio Book Market
May 15, 2018 21:15 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MBFor more than 32 years, David Wolf has been the creative director, music composer and/or producer of content for radio, TV, film, podcasts, audiobooks and multimedia. He's been hosting the Smallbiz America Podcast since 2005, now syndicated coast to coast on BizTalk Radio Network and on Smallbiz America Radio. Guest, David Wolf on Audio Book production. David discusses developments in the audio book market and its advantages for authors. www.audiobooksolution.com www.podcastandradio.com
S1 E4 – Adrian Rice – The Importance of Poetry and Southern Porches
May 15, 2018 21:14 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBAdrian Rice – Author of Hickory Station, Adrian is an award-winning Irish poet, band-mate of The Belfast Boys and poem catching porch enthusiast. In this episode Adrian talks with Lynda about the importance of poetry in the modern world, what he thinks about Bob Dylan winning the Nobel Prize for Literature and how he met Van Morrison. http://www.adrianrice.com
S1 E5 – Chris Bohjalian – Mystery, Mayhem and the Fantasy of Flight
May 15, 2018 21:12 - 19 minutes - 44.8 MBChris Bohjalian – Fasten your seat belts and brace for impact! New York Times #1 best-selling author, Chris Bohjalian talks about his continent crossing crime caper The Flight Attendant. The fantasy of escape at 35,000 feet has never seemed more intriguing as Chris reveals where he got the idea for The Flight Attendant, the research that went into it, and the way the novel is in the zeitgeist. Bonus: Lynda (a former flight attendant) and Chris take you behind the galley curtain & share stori...
S1 E3 – Shari Stauch – Non-Stop Marketing Matters
April 20, 2018 20:23 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBShari Stauch – Creator of Where Writers Win and former professional billiard-babe, Shari gets the 8 ball in the side pocket during this fast-paced conversation about the importance of having a robust social media presence, book reviews and non-stop marketing. https://writerswin.com/join- today/ - Use code VIPW20
S1 E2 – Tracy Lee Curtis – Creative Freedom in Self-Publishing
April 20, 2018 20:22 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MBAward-winning author and former humor columnist for the Charlotte Observer shares insights about the serendipity of writing and her journey to publication. For more: https://www.tracyleecurtis.com/