Episodes
Oct. 25, 2024
Raquel V. Reyes
Raquel V. Reyes is the author of Calypso, Corpses, and Cooking, the second book in the Caribbean Kitchen Mystery series and available now. Mango, Mambo, and Murder, the first book in the series featuring Cuban-American cooki…
Oct. 25, 2024
Christine DeSmet
Christine DeSmet is the author of the Fudge Shop Mystery Series and the novella series, Mischief in Moonstone Mystery Series, both set in Wisconsin. She is a writing coach as well, and spent several years as a Distinguished …
Oct. 25, 2024
Victoria L.K. Williams
Victoria L.K. Williams grew up reading Nancy Drew mysteries in upstate New York. Now she lives in a small town in sunny Florida with her husband of 37 years and her two controlling cats, Miss Marple and Fletch. Her Citrus Be…
Sept. 12, 2021
Hank Phillippi Ryan
In Her Perfect Life, Hank Phillippi Ryan explores the vulnerabilities of being an on-air news reporter.
Aug. 29, 2021
Tart Bites: Rolled Cherry Sandwiches
What goes into a versatile cherry cream cheese filling or spread?
Aug. 21, 2021
5-Minute Drill: Setting
What elements of setting do writers need to consider for their story?
Aug. 15, 2021
Tart Bites: Cherry Clafoutis
A not-too-sweet dish using seasonal fruit that's perfect for brunch or dessert.
Aug. 15, 2021
Tart Bites: Puff Pancake
What makes the eggy custard climb the sides of the baking dish? Can it be...magic?
Aug. 7, 2021
Russia Week - Tart Bites: Pryaniki (Russian Spice Cookies)
How does coffee make a delicious tea cookie?
Aug. 7, 2021
Russia Week - Dick Francis's Trial Run
What can writers learn from a Grand Master of the genre about secrets, societal expectations, setting, and building characters for story?
Aug. 2, 2021
Russia Week - Encore: Emilya Naymark
The first of a theme week for the Tart Words podcast is an encore presentation of Emilya Naymark's podcast episode.
July 29, 2021
Tart Bites: Honey for Cheese (and Crackers)
What happens when you drizzle honey over cheese and crackers? Magic.
July 29, 2021
Mary Stewart's The Ivy Tree
What can writers learn about secrets, family dynamics, writing fiction from real life, and creating characters who serve the story from Mary Stewart's The Ivy Tree?
July 25, 2021
Neil Plakcy
Linda Hengerer and Neil Plakcy talk about writing, Neil's many writing projects, and his writing process.
July 25, 2021
Tart Bites: S'mores Coffee Break
How do you make S'mores without a grill? S'mores are the iconic campfire or grilling dessert. Toasted marshmallows are sandwiched with chocolate bars between graham crackers. Does summer get any better than that?
July 25, 2021
Mary Stewart's Thunder on the Right
Linda Hengerer and Suzanne Fox discuss Mary Stewart's Thunder on the Right, point of view, an unworldly protagonist, and why they don't enjoy this book as much as other novels she wrote.
July 18, 2021
Alan Orloff
Linda Hengerer and Alan Orloff talk about how real-life informed the writing of his latest novel, I Play One on TV; writing; SleuthFest and Bouchercon; Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America; and what networking wit…
July 12, 2021
Raquel V. Reyes
Linda Gordon Hengerer and Raquel V. Reyes talk about Raquel's first novel in her Caribbean Kitchen Mystery series, Mango, Mambo, and Murder; discuss writing process; SleuthFest; and how Raquel's miniatures help her writing.
June 21, 2021
Tracee de Hahn
In this episode, Linda Hengerer talks with Tracee de Hahn about Swiss Vendetta and A Well-Timed Murder, writing, and Tracee's process.