Dear Lonely Writer

On this week's episode, we talk with internationally bestselling author Karma Brown about her latest novel WHAT WILD WOMEN DO - the story of an aspiring contemporary screenwriter, a 1970s socialite-turned-feminist, and the camp in the woods that ties their stories together forever - as well some deep conversations about life, creating and complexities in our characters.  Make sure to pick up a...

Thanks for coming back Lonely Writers! Today I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Nathan Whitlock, author of the dark, satiric novel LUMP. LUMP is a dark comedy about marriage, motherhood, privilege, and power, about a woman whose attempt to escape crises in her health and marriage ends up causing only more chaos. This episode is basically a love letter to Nathan’s wife, a talented writer...

Dear Lonely Writer, another week, another inspirational conversation with an author I cannot help but admire - Charlotte Gill author of ALMOST BROWN: A MIXED RACE FAMILY MEMOIR. Today we talked about the importance of having a community of writers around you, whether it be through forced proximity or out right search and discover, we also discussed identity, discovery and how to keep those creativ...

We’re back for Season 4 of Dear Lonely Writer and we are starting off strong with the tremendously talented author of A HISTORY OF BURNING, Janika Oza. We talk about her sprawling and powerful debut novel, chasing the big capital W, as well as the pressure to do right by those who never felt safe enough to tell their stories. To learn more about Janika and A HISTORY OF BURNING, give her a follow:...

On today’s episode of DEAR LONELY WRITER our host, Eden Boudreau chats with the talented Chelsea Wakelyn.  Chelsea Wakelyn’s debut novel, WHAT REMAINS OF ELSIE JANE, is a heartbreaking and darkly funny portrait of a woman unravelling in the wake of tragedy. They talk about her poignant novel, how sometimes the isolation is familiar, and why writing in the fever dream is not sustainable but sometim...

On today’s episode of DEAR LONELY WRITER our host, Eden Boudreau is back again with award winning author AMY JONES!  Amy’s first novel, We're All in This Together, was a national bestseller, winning the Northern Lit Award, and was a finalist for the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour. It was also recently adapted into a feature film by director Katie Boland in 2021 with rave nationwide reviews.  Amy...

On today’s episode of DEAR LONELY WRITER our host, Eden Boudreau gets to chat with author Andrew F. Sullivan, the author of THE MARIGOLD, a novel about a city eating itself.  They talk about what it takes to adapt not only your writing but your expectations on what the publishing journey might look like, as well as how to shrug off the pressure to fall prey to productivity culture and that art can...

On today’s episode of DEAR LONELY WRITER our host, Eden Boudreau had the pleasure of chatting with the author of the perfect marriage of literary and speculative fiction, THE QUIET IS LOUD, a fantastical novel shortlisted for the 2022 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize, Samantha Garner. They talk about writing characters that channel our own struggles with identity and familial acceptance, the pros of pub...

On today’s episode of DEAR LONELY WRITER we are swapping things up! Two time past guest, Kelly S Thompson hops into the hosts chair to interview our OG host, Eden Boudreau and talk about her unique journey to publication, her debut memoir CRYING WOLF and how writing can be your safe space.  Crying Wolf is available as of March 22 2023, everywhere you find your favourite books and we encourage all...

On today’s episode of DEAR LONELY WRITER our host, Eden Boudreau talks with award winning author Jen Sookfong Lee about her latest memoir SUPERFAN: HOW POP CULTURE BROKE MY HEART, a TODAY SHOW recommended read and one of the most highly anticipated books of Spring 2023.  They talk about this beautiful memoir, as well as breaking through cultural glass ceilings, imposter syndrome, circular writing...

On today’s episode of DEAR LONELY WRITER our host, Eden Boudreau gets to check a goal off her bucket list by having the opportunity to chat with #1 bestselling author of the STILL MINE series, Amy Stuart whose fourth novel and first standalone thriller, A DEATH AT THE PARTY, releases on March 7 2023. They talk about the reality of rejection, how writing should really be something you are compelled...

On today’s episode of DEAR LONELY WRITER our host, Eden chats with author Kelly S Thompson whose second memoir, STILL, I CANNOT SAVE YOU tells the story of Kelly exploring her relationship with her older sister, Meghan. With honesty, love, and humour, in this moving memoir the sisters' relationship is tested by addiction, abuse, and illness, only to be rebuilt into an everlasting bond. They discus...

On today’s episode of DEAR LONELY WRITER our host, Eden chats with author Liz Harmer whose latest novel, STRANGE LOOPS delves into the complexities of human relationships as well as desire, faith and trauma. They discuss the universal struggles with rejection, self doubt and the propensity to edit yourself to fit into someone else's box. To learn more about Liz and her books, find her on socials:...

On today’s episode of DEAR LONELY WRITER our host, Eden chats with author, Charlene Carr whose forthcoming novel, HOLD MY GIRL, is already garnering high praise from bestselling authors like Ashley Audrain, author of THE PUSH and Heather Marshall, author of LOOKING FOR JANE, for its thoughtful and emotionally complex page turning storytelling. They discuss not only Charlene’s motivation behind wri...

On today's episode of The Lonely Writer, our host Eden was thrilled to welcome the prolific author BIANCA MARAIS whose latest novel has been a breakout hit - THE WITCHES OF MOONSHYNE MANOR - a funny, tender, and uplifting feminist tale of sisterhood that follows a coven of aging witches who must unite their powers to fight the men determined to drive them out of their home and town. When she is no...

On today's episode, Eden has the pleasure of chatting with her American twin - Liz Alterman, the talented author whose latest novel THE PERFECT NEIGHBORHOOD is a thought-provoking read about the dark side of suburbia and the secrets of close-knit communities. They chat about how an unexpected unemployment period inspired Liz to expand her writing, how prioritizing our writing is just as important...

On this week’s episode of The Lonely Writer  our host, Eden Boudreau has the pleasure of chatting with CAROLINE BISHOP, editor, journalist and author of THE LOST CHAPTER, a page turning travel through time and two women's lives illuminating how past events can influence the future, and that long-held secrets can't stay buried for ever. To learn more about Caroline her work visit https://www.caroli...

For this week’s episode of The Lonely Writer  our host, Eden Boudreau talks with queer, austistic and debut author Nic Brewer about her first book, SUTURE, that is set in a universe where creators literally tear their bodies apart for art, this little novel is about mental health and love: it is about the tiny cruelnesses we commit and forgive in ourselves and each other, and it is about the ache...

We are back for Season 2 of The Lonely Writer! For our first episode of the season our host, Eden Boudreau had the pleasure of talking with the prolific author, all the way from the UK, Tessa Hadley whose most recent novel ‘FREE LOVE’ is an irresistible exploration of romantic love, sexual freedom and living out the truest and most meaningful version of our selves. Eden and Tessa talked in length...

On today’s episode of The Lonely Writers Podcast, Eden gets to talk with best selling author Jael Richardson whose novel GUTTERCHILD is a dystopian story of courage and resilience. She has founded and now serves as Executive Director for the Festival of Literary Diversity or more commonly known as (FOLD). They discuss the challenges of writing the lived experiences of BIPOC writers in a white wash...

On today’s episode of The Lonely Writers Podcast, Eden gets to talk with best selling author AMY JONES, whose 2016 novel WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER has been recently adapted into a feature film and is now making the film festival circuit to rave reviews. She is a teacher and mentor for aspiring writers, and a native Haligonian like our host, now residing in Hamilton ON with her partner (who is als...

On today’s episode of The Lonely Writers Podcast, Eden gets to chat with best-selling author, JESSE Q. SUTANTO whose most recent novel FOUR AUNTIES AND WEDDING, continues the story of Meddy Chan and her fierce aunties that Jesse’s readers fell in love with in the phenomenal predecessor to and a funeral - DIAL A FOR AUNTIES. Growing up Jesse often shuttled back and forth between Singapore and Jakar...

On today’s episode of The Lonely Writers Podcast, Eden is chatting with a serial entrepreneur, Harvard trained attorney, engineer and occasional stand up comedian and most importantly, best selling author JAYNE ALLEN, whose latest novel ‘BLACK GIRLS MUST BE MAGIC’ is the highly anticipated second instalment in the BLACK GIRLS MUST DIE EXHAUSTED SERIES.If you would like to show your support for The...

On today’s episode of The Lonely Writers Podcast, Eden was thrilled to talk  with KARMA BROWN  an award winning journalist and best selling author of five novels as well as her first non-fiction book THE 4% FIX: HOW ONE HOUR A DAY CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE. When Karma is not conquering the publishing industry, she is typical #procrastibaking and tackling her bucket list just outside Toronto with her hu...

On today’s episode of The Lonely Writers Podcast, Eden had a beautiful conversation with novelist, AMBER COWIE whose latest novel ‘LAST ONE ALIVE’ is an irresistible psychological thriller that follows Penelope, a best selling author and a Clue-like team of professionals, ex-lovers, and estranged family members to investigate the myth of a witch on Stone Point, a remote coastal outcropping in the...