Books Episodes
How to Write About Family Without Repeating the Past | Monica Macansa…
What if writing about your past didn’t mean reliving it? In this episode of the Holly Hughes Podcast, Holly sits down with author Monica Macansantos, writer of Returning to My Father’s Kitchen and Love and Other Rituals , to ...
How Tod Goldberg Writes Bestseller Crime Fiction—and Teaches Writers …
Crafting words from a vision that only you as the author can see is one the oldest and most tried forms of creativity. The best authors throughout history have all shown a gift for sparking the imagination through the written...
Creating Magic in Storytelling and Finding Identity in Japan with Fan…
Art is often inspired by the experiences we cultivate through our lives. Whether it’s through our interactions with others or our experiences in the world, our art is a reflection of the lives we’ve lived. Today’s guest on Th...
The Rest of Our Lives: Author Judy Goldman Muses About Writing Memoir…
Today’s guest on The Holly Hughes Podcast is author Judy Goldman, an author of eight books — four memoirs, two novels, and two collections of poetry. Judy has recently released a book called The Rest of Our Lives, a reflection on the aging process no matter what stage of life you’re in.Judy joi…
Oxford Soju Club: Author Jinwoo Park Talks About Finding Authentic Na…
Canadian-Korean author Jinwoo Park joins host Holly Hughes on today’s episode of The Holly Hughes Podcast for a conversation about his journey of cultural identity, the immigrant experience, and the creative process behind his debut novel, The Oxford Soju Club.Jinwoo and Holly explore themes of…
Free Expressions: Writer, Editor and Publisher Lorin Oberweger Talks …
Lorin Oberweger joins Holly Hughes to talk about a wide range of topics in the writing industry. They talk about the intricacies of editing, the importance of workshops, and the evolving landscape of publishing. Lorin shares her insight on the impact of AI on creativity, the dynamics of self-publis…
Not by Accident: Samantha Dunn Speaks on Journalism, Writing, and Tea…
Coming from a background in writing rooted in journalism, Samantha Dunn always writes with the idea that someone, somewhere will read what she’s writing. From that foundation, Samantha has authored numerous books, short stories, essays and memoirs, including Faith in Carlos Gomez: A Memoir of Salsa…