Wine, Women and Words

In this episode we chat with Diane Marie Brown about her new book.  Get your copy here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/black-candle-women-diane-marie-brown/18524225?ean=9781525899911 Support the podcast by buying us a cup of Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/winewomenwordspodcast

We sit down with author Harper Kincaid to talk about the difference between murder mystery books and cozy mystery books, newsletter marketing, and why you want Diana and Harper on your trivia team.  Get your copy of Harper's latest book here: https://www.amazon.com/Midsummer-Nights-Scheme-Bookbinding-Mystery-ebook/dp/B08FZN9MGC/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1684450707&sr=8-1 Help support...

Weina talks to us about the Chinese Schindler who is in her book, the Night Angels. Weina and Diana discuss the details that go into researching historical fiction and how there is some truth to the saying, "Lost in Translation." Get your copy of Night Angels here: https://bookshop.org/a/55881/9781542038003

Molly talks about the history behind the Beauty and the Beast fairytale. Diana talks about what it's like to wear a corset and we discuss marketing and book art. Pick up your book here: https://bookshop.org/a/55881/9780063244092 Buy Michele and Diana a cup of coffee: Ko-fi.com/winewomenwordspodcast

We chat with Jess about her debut novel, The Golden Spoon. We also talk about boundaries for writers and their partners and how much baking went into her research. Get your copy of The Golden Spoon here: https://bookshop.org/a/5676/9781668008003 Buy us a cup of coffee: https://ko-fi.com/winewomenwordspodcast

In this talk with Margaret Verble, Michele learns the importance of never throwing away a shelved book and she finds another pantser!  Get your copy of Stealing here: https://bookshop.org/a/5676/9780063267053

Greer Macallister pays another visit to the podcast to talk about her latest book Arca. We talk about the editing process, what it's like to write a series, and congratulate her on being the author in our five timer's club. We also talk about letting the chaos in our writing. Pick up your copy of Arca here: https://bookshop.org/a/5676/9781982167929

Diana and Stina bond over Ted Lasso, Michele learns about heirloom carrots and their effect on Loki's Ring. Stina also talks about the subtle ways we can subvert the patriarchy through literature. Pick up your copy of Loki's Ring here: https://bookshop.org/a/5676/9781982170639

We catch up with our long-time podcast friend, Heather Webb to discuss her book Strangers in the Night. Pick up your copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/5676/9780063297111 Help support our podcast by buying us a cup of coffee: Ko-fi.com/winewomenwordspodcast  

We discuss all things Pandora including the Georgian time period and Greek Mythology with Susan Stokes Chapman. Susan and Diana bond over a mutual character that they share in their novels. Pick up your copy of Pandora here: https://bookshop.org/a/5676/9780063280021 Help support the podcast by buying us a cup of coffee: Ko-fi.com/winewomenwordspodcast

We had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Janie Chang about her most recent novel, The Porcelain Moon.  Pick up your copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/5676/9780063072862   Already have a copy of the book? Then help support the podcast by buying us a cup of coffee: Ko-fi.com/winewomenwordspodcast

In chatting with Emmi we explore epistolary books, writing science fiction, and how Emmi writes in two different languages (English and Finnish!). Get your copy of the Moonday Letters here: https://bookshop.org/a/55881/9781803360447 Already have a copy of the book? Then help support the podcast by buying us a cup of coffee: Ko-fi.com/winewomenwordspodcast

Potential Spoilers In this week's episode, we chat with Jamie Ford about his latest book The Many Daughters of Afong Moy. We also discuss the science behind epigenetics, the joys of writer's retreats, and becoming a writer without an MFA. If you haven't read The Many Daughters of Afong Moy yet, get your copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/5676/9781982158217 Already have a copy? Then help support our...

In this episode, we discuss up to Chapter 14. Diana and Michele share their frustrations with certain characters, library pet peeves, and the many wonderful uses for chopsticks. Get your copy of The Many Daughters of Afong Moy here: https://bookshop.org/a/5676/9781982158217 Help support our podcast by buying us a cup of coffee: ko-fi.com/winewomenwordspodcast

Diana and Natalie discuss the mythology and history behind Medusa in Natalie's latest novel, Stone Blind. We also discuss what future literary professors will call the books created during the pandemic.   Pick up your copy of Stone Blind here: https://bookshop.org/a/55881/9780063258396

Join us as we chat about writing comedy; the difference between writing a screenplay and writing a novel; and like in NYC. We also come up with a new party game. Get your copy of The Sweet Spot here: https://bookshop.org/a/5676/9781982176457 Help support our podcast for less than a cup of coffee: https://ko-fi.com/winewomenwordspodcast

We chat with Audrey Burges about her book The Miniscule Mansion of My Myra Malone and the personalities each house contains. Be sure to get your copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/5676/9780593546475 Michele and Diana also start their discussion of The Many Daughters of Afong Moy: https://bookshop.org/a/5676/9781982158217 Already own the books? Support the podcast for less than a cup of...

***THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS***   Catch up with Gabriella Saab to talk about her latest book, Daughters of Victory.  We do discuss some very big spoilers so if you haven't finished the book, listen at your own peril.  However, if you would still like to buy the book, you pick up your copy from our shop . Already have the book? Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee .

We chat with Roni about her novel Hands of Gold which was inspired by her grandparents. We get real about imposter syndrome and where do we get our validity in our writing. Please be sure to visit our bookshop to pick up your copy of Hands of Gold.

In our first episode of the year, we chat with Adrienne Young and Isabel Ibañez about the Storyteller's Workbook and how useful it is for authors. Pick up your copy here.

On our last episode of the year, we chat with Amy Reichert about her latest books, Christmas markets, and Christmas Kringle... Get your copy of Once Upon a December here

***Spoilers** We sit down with Kristina McMorris to talk about her latest book, The Ways We Hide. We get into the grit about writing. Get your copy of The Ways We Hide here

We chat with Annette Chavez Macias about food, cousins and her latest book Big Chicas Don't Cry.  Pick up your copy of the book here.

Author Yasmin Angoe joins Diana and guest co-host Alex Kiester to discuss her latest novel "They Come at Knight," the second installation of her Nena Knight series. They discuss the inspiration behind the novel, the family and friend resources Yasmin used in the research process for her novel, continuing these characters' stories from the first novel and so much more! Be sure to check out our shop...

Author Gwendolyn Kiste joins Diana and guest co-host Alyssa Palombo to discuss her latest novel, "Reluctant Immortals." They dive into reinventing classic characters (Lucy from Dracula and Bertha from Jane Eyre, in this case), creating female friendships in the novel, the California history featured in the novel and much more! Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help suppor...