A Baker’s Perspective Podcast

Today I'm thrilled to be chatting with Jennie Goutet. We chat about her writing journey from memoir to historical romance, her insights on book covers, writing in the Georgian era, and the importance of clean fiction. She also chats about living in France! Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Jennie Goutet 03:00 Jennie's Journey to Authorship 05:56 The Art of Book Covers 08:57 Living in France a...

In this episode of A Baker's Perspective Podcast, author Callie Murray shares her journey to writing her debut novel The Brunswick , inspired by true events from 1939. She discusses her research process, themes of foster care, adoption, and the importance of community support, along with insights on balancing romance and history in storytelling. Join us for this enlightening conversation! Chap...

It's my first solo podcast today at A Baker's Perspective! I'm answering questions you submitted to me on Instagram and honestly - I had a lot of fun doing it. I'm talking about how I started the podcast, my background with reading, managing launch teams, and more! Grab a cup of your favorite drink, and join me for some candid conversation.

Author Terri Wangard shares her passion for writing historical fiction based on lesser-known history, her research process, and how she weaves faith and themes of forgiveness into her stories. Discover insights into her creative process, upcoming projects, and the importance of accurate historical portrayal. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Historical Fiction 02:05 The Significance of Chickadees 04:...

In this engaging interview, Suzanne Woods Fisher shares her insights on incorporating real-life locations into fiction, the significance of national parks, and her research process for portraying indigenous heritage accurately. Listen to learn more about Suzanne's latest release, Chase the Light . Connect with Suzanne:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Facebook Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On today's episode of A Baker's Perspective Podcast, Author Megan Schaulis shares her unique approach to reimagining biblical stories through speculative fiction, exploring how her faith influences her storytelling, and offering insights into writing from different perspectives. Discover how her books serve as a bridge to the gospel and inspire believers and non-believers alike. Chapters: 00:00 In...

On today's episode, I explore biblical fiction with author Jill Eileen Smith, delving into her research process, storytelling approach, and insights into biblical truths. Discover how she brings ancient stories to life while staying true to scripture and learn about her upcoming projects. Connect with Jill:⁠⁠ ⁠ Website⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠...

I’ve known Deena in the reading world for years, and I was delighted to chat with her about her transition to becoming a published author! We chat about her debut novel, Stronger than the Storm, faith, and everything in between! Connect with Deena:⁠⁠ Website Facebook Instagram Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠...

In this episode, Best Selling Author Heidi McCahan discusses her contemporary romance novel The Other Side of Goodbye , the appeal of Alaska as a setting, and the emotional depth of her characters, including widows and their children. She shares insights into writing faith-based romance, the importance of hope and redemption, and her upcoming series projects. Connect with Heidi:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠W...

In this podcast episode, we dive into Keeper of My Heart and the beloved Discerning God’s Best series by Heidi Gray McGill. Set in a close-knit frontier community, this Christian historical romance explores what it truly means to trust God’s direction in love, identity, and life’s hardest choices. We also discuss the heart behind the series, why each book can stand alone, and a surprising truth ab...

I am delighted to have Chelsea Bobulski on the podcast today! She has joined the Haven imprint, and recently released historical romance book A Deal with a Debutante (highly recommend by the way). We had such a wonderful chat about the importance of clean reads, how book covers no longer signal a book is closed door, and things to look for on a book cover that kind of give it away. Join us for thi...

I am blessed to not only have read all of Crystal Caudill's books, but to also have chatted with her in the online world for a couple of years. She is such a sweetheart and her books are some of my favorites! Her recent historical novel, Sung in the Shadows was so well written that it actually made me want to go to an opera (which I don't care for lol). Today we're talking about the importance of...

Today I'm pleased to introduce you to NY Times Best Selling Author Dana Mentink! Dana writes a little bit of everything, but my favorites are her romantic suspense and cozy mystery books! We had fun chatting about suspense, the part that a setting can play in a novel, and our shared love of The Wizard of Oz! Connect with Dana:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

I am totally fangirling over today's guest - Romantic Suspense Author Lynn H. Blackburn! Prior to the interview I had just finished the last book in her Gossamer Falls Series, Last To Fall , and wow was it worth the wait. Mo and Bronwyn have my heart! I loved chatting with Lynn about the book, the series, and what's coming next! Connect with Lynn:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠...

Today I'm delighted to chat with Romantic Suspense Author Elizabeth Goddard about what elements make a good romantic suspense novel, writing a series, and weaving hope into the stories she writes. Her latest release, Deadly Currents , is a must read! Connect with Elizabeth:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠ ⁠ Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Have you ever wondered how a series written by several authors comes together? Mary and I chat about that and her latest release - Ella on the podcast today! Connect with Mary:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook ⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Show notes are available at...

Sometimes you have to have difficult conversations with people - in person and online. Not only do author Stephanie Landsem and I talk about that and how it applies to her latest release The Fault Between Us. Connect with Stephanie:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

A devotional that also has short biblical fiction stories!? Yes please! Today I'm chatting with author Barbara M. Britton about her devotional - Across the Lake . This is a great read leading up to Easter, or any time really. It brings you closer to Jesus, and really makes you consider your faith. Connect with Barbara:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Christian Suspense doesn't have to be sow and boring. Author Anne Gibson proves that in her novel Misgivings! I'm delighted to get to chat with her today about her novel, the book world, and so much more! Connect with Anne:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Show notes are available...

Love can exist after grief, and author Deborah Clack did an amazing job of showing that in her novel, Even After This . We talk all about hard topics in fiction, Deborah's writing journey, how to balance grief with fiction, and so much more on today's episode! Connect with Deborah:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In...

Today I'm chatting with author Peggy Wirgau about her novel, To Outwit Them All , and all things history and research! Connect with Peggy: ⁠⁠   ⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Show notes are available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.abakersperspective.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (within a week of the epi...

Sometimes episodes don't go as planned, and that is a GOOD thing! Historical Fiction author Cori Lynn and I got chatting about publishing, and we couldn't stop the conversation! If you're thinking about publishing, or have published tons of books, today's episode is for you! After you listen, be sure to enter the giveaway ! Cori is giving away an autographed copy of Hearts Under Fire with some pre...

If you're looking for a novel that is full of history, you've come to the right place! Author T. Elizabeth Renich wrote a fantastic novel - A Worthy Risk and it is one that should be on your radar this year! I had such a wonderful chat that I didn't want it to end!! Connect with T. Elizabeth Renich: ⁠   ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠ ⁠   ⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠Website⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On this episode of A Baker's Perspective Podcast, Jessica chats with author Gina Holder about her suspense release, The Puzzle Within , Gina's love of puzzles, and so much more. Start reading The Puzzle Within ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Connect with Gina:   ⁠Facebook ⁠   ⁠Instagram⁠ Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Show notes a...

On this episode of A Baker's Perspective Podcast, Jessica chats with romance author Candice Sue Patterson about romance, Christmas, and what is is about Maine that captures Candice's attention. Start reading Christmas in Granite Harbor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Connect with Candice:   Facebook   Instagram   Goodreads   Pinterest Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠...