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The Writing Table with Kris Clink

The Writing Table is a podcast for writers and book lovers. Whether you"re a seasoned writer or curious about the writing life, pull up a chair. Hear from authors from every stage-from New York Times list-makers to debuts. You"ll get a behind-the-scenes view of your favorite books-from writing the ugly first drafts to the final editorial processes.Check out interviews with Phillipa Gregory, Jennifer Weiner, Lemony Snicket, Laurie Frankel, and so many others. Come on in-there"s always room at the

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24:33

Bob Johnson-The Continental Divide

The Writing Table with Kris Clink ·

2025/03/19

Years after completing an MFA at Iowa and retiring from a storied careers in television and academics, Bob Johnson returned to writing to become an award-winning short story writer and graduate of the lowa Writers’ Workshop. His work has been published by The Common, Philadelphia Stories, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, The Barcelona Review, and elsewhere. His story "The Continental Divide" was named Short Story of the Year in The Hudson Review. He lives in South Bend, Indiana. For more information visit ww...

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22:39

Jenn Bouchard: Lessons Learned in the Writing Trenches

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2025/03/11

Jenn Bouchard reveals her takeaways on developing characters, how she rebounded after disappointment, and what's behind her latest novel, Considering Us. Jenn has been teaching high school social studies for twenty-five years. She is an avid cook, volunteer for good causes, and devoted Red Sox fan. A graduate of Bates College and Tufts University, she lives in the Boston suburbs with her husband and two children. Enjoy FIRST COURSE in paperback, ebook, and audiobook. For more info...

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26:18

Jennifer Weiner & The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits

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2025/03/10

What did Jennifer Weiner learn from Toni Morrison? Where did her research for her latest novel take her? Find out in this week's episode of the Writing Table. Jennifer Weiner is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of nineteen books, including That Summer, Big Summer, Mrs. Everything, In Her Shoes, Good in Bed, and a memoir in essays, Hungry Heart. She has appeared on many national television programs, including the Today show and Good Morning America, and her work has been publishe...

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20:57

Cynthia Pelayo: Vanishing Daughters

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2025/03/05

Cynthia Cina Pelayo is a Bram Stoker Award winning and International Latino Book Award winning author and poet. Heavily influenced by dark fairytales, folklore, urban legends and true crime and a master of blending gothic, horror, and suspense, Pelayo's latest is a dark retelling of Sleeping Beauty and explores what this classic tale reveals about death and the particular role of women in the fairytale. As a Chicago native, the city's dark history often plays a major role in her work and in h...

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27:51

Kimberly Brock: Chasing Ghosts

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2025/02/19

Kimberly Brock is the bestselling author of The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare, which was shortlisted for the prestigious Townsend Prize for Fiction, and The River Witch, recipient of the Georgia Author of the Year Award. She is the founder of Tinderbox Writers Workshop and has served as a guest lecturer for many regional and national writing workshops including at the Pat Conroy Literary Center. A native of North Georgia, she now lives near Atlanta. Her latest novel is The Fabled Earth. Learn m...

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23:30

Jacqueline Faber: The Department

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2025/02/19

Jacqueline Faber is an author and freelance writer. She holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from Emory University, where she was the recipient of a Woodruff Scholarship, and taught in the Expository Writing Program at New York University, where she received an award for excellence in teaching. She studied philosophy in Bologna, Italy, and received a dissertation grant from Freie University in Berlin, Germany. Jacqueline writes across genres, including thrillers, rom-coms, and essays. Her wo...

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20:43

Lindsay Jill Roth: Romances and Practicalities

The Writing Table with Kris Clink ·

2025/02/12

Lindsay Jill Roth is an award-winning television and live-events producer who has created and developed a wide variety of programming globally, including original content for NBC, BET, ESPN, Food Network, Billboard, The Masters, The Grammys, The TONYs, and the US Open. She is the former producer of Emmy-nominated Larry King Now and the creator and executive producer of Haylie Duff’s Real Girl’s Kitchen. She is also the author of the novel What Pretty Girls Are Made Of. Lindsay lives in New Yo...

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23:01

Amber Chen: Of Jade and Dragons

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2025/02/05

Amber Chen is a Singaporean-Chinese author of SFF and contemporary fiction. She spends much of her free time living within Chinese fantasy novels and dramas, and also drinks one too many cups of bubble tea. One of her webnovels, The Cutting Edge, has been adapted for television. Today, we’ll chat about her latest novel, Of Jade and Dragons, a Goodreads Choice Award Nominee. Learn more at ambercwrites.com Special thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy. Intro reel, Writing Table P...

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19:32

Shanora Williams: Beautiful Broken Love

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2025/01/29

Shanora Williams is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over thirty romance and diverse suspense novels. She lives near Charlotte, North Carolina with her husband and three boys and is a sister to eleven. When she isn’t writing, she’s spending time with her family, binge reading, or running marathons on TV streaming services. Her latest novel is Beautiful Broken Love. Learn more at shanorawilliams.com Intro reel, Writing Table Podcast 2024 Outro RecordingFollow the ...

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17:04

Barbara Nickless: The Drowning Game

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2025/01/21

#1 Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Barbara Nickless promised her mother she’d be a novelist when she grew up. What could be safer than sitting at a desk all day? But a sense of adventure led her astray for a few decades. Now an award-winning author and creative writing instructor, she spends her free time snowshoeing, caving and hiking the Colorado Rockies. Her latest novel is The Drowning Game. Learn more at barbaranickless.com Intro reel, Writing Table Pod...

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25:07

Zeeva Bukai: The Anatomy of Exile

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2025/01/17

Zeeva Bukai was born in Israel and raised in New York City. Her stories have appeared in OfTheBook Press, Mcsweeney’s Quarterly Concern, December Magazine, The Jewish Quarterly and elsewhere. She completed a fellowship at the New York Center for Fiction, and residencies at Hedgebrook Writer’s Colony, and Byrdcliff AIR program. Zeeva received The Master’s Review fiction prize, the Curt Johnson Prose Award, and the Lilith Fiction Award. Her work has been anthologized in Frankly Feminist: Short ...

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19:02

Rosa Kwon Easton: White Mulberry

The Writing Table with Kris Clink ·

2025/01/09

Rosa Kwon Easton was born in Seoul, Korea, and grew up with her extended family in Los Angeles. Easton holds a bachelor’s degree in government from Smith College, a master’s in international and public affairs from Columbia University, and a JD from Boston College Law School. She is a lawyer and an elected trustee of the Palos Verdes Library District. She has two adult children and lives with her husband and Maltipoo in sunny Southern California. Her debut novel is White Mulberry. Learn ...

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28:34

Amelia Diane Coombs: Drop Dead Sisters

The Writing Table with Kris Clink ·

2025/01/01

Amelia Diane Coombs is the author of four young adult novels, most recently All Alone With You, a JLG Gold Standard Selection. She’s a Northern California transplant living in Seattle, Washington, with her spouse and their Siberian cat. Her first adult novel, Drop Dead Sisters, was recently published under Mindy Kaling's imprint. Learn more at Ameliadianecoombs.comIntro reel, Writing Table Podcast 2024 Outro RecordingFollow the Writing Table:On Twitter/X: @writingtablepcEverywhere else: ...

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22:36

GT Karber, Creator of the Murdle Mystery Game Books

The Writing Table with Kris Clink ·

2024/12/25

Murdle game books, available at your local indie bookstore and everywhere else, are created by G.T. Karber. G. T. grew up in a small town in Arkansas, the son of a judge and a civil rights attorney. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Arkansas with a degree in mathematics and English literature. Then, he moved to Los Angeles, where he received a Master’s in Fine Arts from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. As the General Secretary of the Hollywoo...

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28:24

Darby Kane: What the Wife Knew

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2024/12/20

Darby Kane is a former divorce lawyer with a dual writing personality. Her debut thriller, Pretty Little Wife, was a Book of the Month pick, #1 international bestseller, and has been optioned by Amazon for a television series, starring Gabrielle Union. She’s written romantic suspense as HelenKay Dimon and currently writes stories centered on family hijinks with a mix of suspense and romance. The first, Moorewood Family Rules, has been optioned for television. Her latest novel is What the Wife...

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19:33

Rosie Schaap: The Slow Road North

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2024/12/18

Rosie Schaap is the author of Drinking with Men: A Memoir and Becoming a Sommelier. She was a columnist for The New York Times Magazine, and has also contributed to the paper’s book review, dining, opinion, sports, and travel sections; This American Life; Food & Wine; Marie Claire; Saveur; Travel + Leisure; and many essay anthologies. She was previously employed as a community organizer and a manager of homeless shelters. A native New Yorker, she lives in Glenarm, Northern Ireland. L...

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24:25

Pip Drysdale: The Close-Up

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2024/12/11

Pip Drysdale is an Australian author, musician and actor. She grew up in Africa, Canada, and Australia, became an adult in New York and London, and lives on a steady diet of coffee, dreams, and literature. All four of her books – The Sunday Girl, The Strangers We Know, The Paris Affair and The Next Girl – have been bestsellers in Australia. She lives in Sydney. Her latest book is The Close-Up.Learn more at pipdrysdale.comIntro reel, Writing Table Podcast 2024 Outro RecordingFollow the Writing...

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21:56

Matthew Fitzsimmons & The Slate

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2024/12/05

Matthew FitzSimmons is the author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling Gibson Vaughn series, whiFitz includes Origami Man, Debris Line, Cold Harbor, Poisonfeather, and The Short Drop, and the Constance series. Born in Illinois and raised in London, he makes hishome in Washington, DC. Today we’re going to talk about his latest thriller: The Slate. Learn more at matthewfitzsimmons.com.Intro reel, Writing Table Podcast 2024 Outro RecordingFollow the Writing Table:On Twitter/X: @writingtab...

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29:50

Literary Agent Jessica Faust, President of BookEnds

The Writing Table with Kris Clink ·

2024/12/04

As owner and President at BookEnds, Jessica Faust is honored to spend every day with some of the most talented authors and agents in the business. From BookEnds’ inception in 1999, Jessica works tirelessly to advocate for those she works with from clients to the team at BookEnds. In addition to growing BookEnds in new and innovative directions, Jessica represents many bestselling and award-winning authors. Her focus is on bringing more underrepresented and marginalized voices into publishing ...

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21:50

CH Hooks: Can't Shake the Dust

The Writing Table with Kris Clink ·

2024/11/26

C.H. Hooks is the author of the novels Can't Shake the Dust (2024) and Alligator Zoo-Park Magic (2019). His work has appeared in print and online publications including: The Los Angeles Review, American Short Fiction, Four Way Review, The Tampa Review, The Bitter Southerner, and Burrow Press. He has been a Tennessee Williams Scholar and Contributor at Sewanee Writers' Conference, and attended DISQUIET: Dzanc Books International Literary Program. He teaches at Flagler College, and lives and sa...

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