This week on Hope Prose, Tara has the joy of speaking with an author she recently discovered who resonates deeply with her own reading and writing passions. Originally from Tasmania, Australia, Mikki Brammer now calls New York City Home. Her debut novel, The Collected Regrets of Clover, was a USA Today bestseller and has been published in over 27 languages. Her second novel, released this past May, Good Joy, Bad Joy, was picked for both Barnes and Noble and Reader’s Digest’s Book ...
Aug 31
30 min
This week on Hope Prose, Tara goes back to the beginning of her own writing journey by speaking with the person who helped ignite her first spark in writing, back when she was a young mother who struggled with post-partum anxiety and an all-encompassing amount of imposter syndrome. Back when she dreamed up picture books at three in the morning with a baby asleep on her chest, and decided to write to one of her favourite picture book authors on a whim. Kathy Stinson was that author and is Tara...
Aug 10
32 min
This week on Hope Prose, Tara has the joy of speaking with Bruce Holsinger, an Oprah Book Club pick author who is not afraid to confront some of our most challenging societal debates, from environmental catastrophe and class expectations and aspirations to, more recently, the artificial elephant in every computer: AI. Bruce Holsinger is the author of titles such as The Displacements, The Gifted School, and most recently Culpability, which Tara read twice before chatting with him because it wa...
Jul 20
29 min
This week on Hope Prose, we continue on our journey around the "why" of writing in conversation with US Today best-selling author Emma Grey, author of The Last Love Note, Pictures of You, and Start at the End. Listen in as Tara discusses with her the power of story to connect us, not only across time and relationships but also across spaces, including a literary pilgrimage that brought Emma, her family, and a friend to Tara’s community in Ontario, Canada. They discuss how influent...
Jul 6
32 min
In this episode of Hope Prose, Tara continues her personal journey on why she started writing in a conversation with an author who has greatly inspired her own writing journey in recent years through his gentle stories and guidance as an author and teacher. Ethan Joella teaches English and psychology at the University of Delaware, but also shares his time and expertise with nighttime novelists. He lives in the picturesque town of Rehoboth Beach, which Tara may have visited after reading...
Jun 15
29 min
In this episode of Hope Prose, Tara has the joy of speaking with one of her favourite literary citizens: not a writer, but a voracious reader, friend, husband to Ruth, father, and her beloved agent, Don Pape. Don is the founder of Pape Commons, a collaborative and creative community that leans into each other and embraces one another’s gifts. Bringing over thirty years of experience from publishers such as Doubleday, the Random House imprint, and WaterBrook, Don pairs his passion for ...
Jun 1
21 min
Today on Hope Prose, Bret Lott sits down with Tara to discuss his passion for the written word. Bret Lott is the New York Times author and professor of English at the College of Charleston. He is Crazyhorse magazine's nonfiction editor and leads a study abroad program to Spoleto, Italy, every summer. Lott was appointed to the National Council of the Arts by President George W. Bush and served a six-year term. The Hope Prose Podcast's Instagram Alex's Instagram Tara's Instagram
May 11
32 min
We're stepping into a new season, version, and vision of Hope Prose. We're returning to our roots, and we're so excited you're here. New full-length episode dropping Monday morning. <3 The Hope Prose Podcast's Instagram Alex's Instagram Tara's Instagram
May 8
1 min
In today’s episode, Alex and Tara sit down with powerhouse author and podcaster, Bianca Marais. A newly minted USA TODAY bestselling author who is also co-host of the popular writing podcasts, The Shit No One Tells You About Writing, aimed at helping emerging writers get published, Bianca has penned several extremely successful books, such as The Witches of Moonshyne Manor, Hum If You Don't Know the Words, If You Want to Make God Laugh, and the Audible Original, The Prynne Viper. ...
Sep 1, 2025
51 min
In today’s episode, Alex sits down with husband-wife powerhouse Dalton and Emily Bequette. With a meet-cute as beta readers, it is no wonder they went on to take their love beyond the page with their upcoming YA fantasy novel (out July 29th), FLAMEHEART. Emily is a high school English teacher, where she works to instill an appreciation for reading and writing in her students. A blue-collar man, Dalton works in heavy machinery, which allows him to brainstorm plot points and get his audiobooks ...
Jun 17, 2025
1 hr 1 min
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