Dear Lonely Writer

Eden Boudreau
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Dear Lonely Writer is a show for all the lonely writers out there - before, during and especially after the book deal. Every week our host Eden Boudreau, author of CRYING WOLF: A Memoir, interviews bestselling authors from around the world about not just their writing process but the emotional labour that comes with creating, and how to navigate isolation, imposter syndrome and more.

  1. 38 - Karma Brown and Embracing our Wildness

    11/02/2023

    38 - Karma Brown and Embracing our Wildness

    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 copy of WHAT WILD WOMEN DO, if you haven’t already, at your local indie bookseller and stay connected with Karma on her socials by following @karmakbrown  You can follow our host, Eden Boudreau on instagram and twitter at @edenboudreau, and don’t forget to give the show a follow to be the first to know about new episodes @dearlonelywriterpodcast

    39 min
  2. 37 - Nathan Whitlock and Finding Your Way Back to The Story

    10/19/2023

    37 - Nathan Whitlock and Finding Your Way Back to The Story

    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 in her own right and the many other female writers who have inspired much of his writing, but it’s also a deeply inspirational conversation about writing amid the deepest grief and finding your way back to the story.  Make sure to pick up a copy of LUMP if you haven’t already and you can stay connected with Nathan by following him on social or online at https://www.nathanwhitlock.ca/ You can follow our host, Eden Boudreau on instagram and twitter at @edenboudreau, and don’t forget to give the show a follow to be the first to know about new episodes @dearlonelywriterpodcast

    43 min
  3. 36 - Charlotte Gill and The Power of Discovery

    09/28/2023

    36 - Charlotte Gill and The Power of Discovery

    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 creative muscles warmed up.  If you're not already following us on Spotify or wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts, make sure to head over and give that follow button a click so that you'll never miss a new episode.  You can connect with Charlotte on her instagram at @itsthechar and twitter at @charlotte_gill and if you haven’t already, make sure to head out to your local independent bookseller to pick up your copy of ALMOST BROWN today!

    33 min
  4. 35 - Janika Oza and Writing into the Silence

    09/21/2023

    35 - Janika Oza and Writing into the Silence

    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: Twitter: @JanikaOza Instagram: @o.janika Website: https://www.janikaoza.com/ Don’t forget to stay connected with our show and host, as well at: Twitter: @edenboudreau Instagram: @edenboudreau Website: http://edenboudreau.com/ Twitter: @lonelywriterpod Instagram: @dearlonelywriterpodcast

    25 min

  5. 06/15/2023

    34 - Coming out the Gate Swinging with guest, CHELSEA WAKELYN

    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 sometimes necessary when called to it.  To learn more about Chelsea and WHAT REMAINS OF ELSIE JANE, find her online: Website: https://chelseawakelyn.wordpress.com/ Follow our host, Eden Boudreau:  Twitter: @edenboudreau Instagram: @edenboudreau Website: http://edenboudreau.com/ And find the show on socials: Twitter: @LonelyWriterPod  Instagram: @dearlonelywriterpodcast  Facebook: @dearlonelywriterpodcast

    37 min

  6. 06/08/2023

    33 - Deconstructing the “Right” Way to Write with guest, AMY JONES

    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’s third book, PEBBLE & DOVE is darkly funny and sharply observant. It is a moving novel about the complicated relationship between mothers and daughters, and learning how to choose between what’s worth saving and what needs to be let go. To learn more about Amy and PEBBLE & DOVE, find her online: Twitter: @amylaurajones Instagram: @amlaujo Website: www.amyjonesauthor.com Follow our host, Eden Boudreau:  Twitter: @edenboudreau Instagram: @edenboudreau Website: http://edenboudreau.com/ And find the show on socials: Twitter: @LonelyWriterPod  Instagram: @dearlonelywriterpodcast  Facebook: @dearlonelywriterpodcast

    59 min

  7. 04/20/2023

    32 - You Can’t Force Art to Exist with guest, ANDREW F SULLIVAN

    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’t be forced onto the page.  To learn more about Andrew and THE MARIGOLD, find him online: Twitter: @AFSulli Instagram: @afsulli Website: www.andrewfsullivan.com Follow our host, Eden Boudreau:  Twitter: @edenboudreau Instagram: @edenboudreau Website: http://edenboudreau.com/ And find the show on socials: Twitter: @LonelyWriterPod  Instagram: @dearlonelywriterpodcast  Facebook: @dearlonelywriterpodcast

    40 min

  8. 04/06/2023

    31 - Your Writing Doesn’t Have to Save the World to be Worth It with guest, SAMANTHA GARNER

    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 publishing with small presses and how what you write - fiction or non fiction - doesn’t have to save the world. Being able to allow your readers to escape and find joy is reason enough.  To learn more about Samantha and THE QUIET IS LOUD, find her online: Twitter: @SamanthaKGarner Facebook: @samanthagarnerwriter Instagram: @samanthakgarner Website: https://samanthagarner.ca/ Follow our host, Eden Boudreau:  Twitter: @edenboudreau Instagram: @edenboudreau Website: http://edenboudreau.com/ And find the show on socials: Twitter: @LonelyWriterPod  Instagram: @dearlonelywriterpodcast  Facebook: @dearlonelywriterpodcast

    37 min
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Dear Lonely Writer is a show for all the lonely writers out there - before, during and especially after the book deal. Every week our host Eden Boudreau, author of CRYING WOLF: A Memoir, interviews bestselling authors from around the world about not just their writing process but the emotional labour that comes with creating, and how to navigate isolation, imposter syndrome and more.

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  • Creator
    Eden Boudreau
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Eden Boudreau
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